Dog Health Questions: Are these two 50ft. dog leashes the same?

I want to get a really long leash so that when I play with my dog in my back yard he won't run away. I have an acre long backyard so I want to get the longest leash possible. Are these two leashes the same? Or is one better than the other? Are there any other leashes that are longer than 50ft?

http://www.bestdogtrainingleash.com/

http://cgi.ebay.com/LONG-LEASH-50-ft-Dog-Training-Line-7-COLOR-CHOICES-/180517946647?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a07b54517#ht_511wt_698

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They look the same but you would have to test them out to see which is stronger, If you have a very strong dog look around shops and ask which is suitable for him.

Hope i helped :)

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• There is only one problem with working with a long line.
  
  If this is a big dog then remember that if he starts running fast and gets to the end of the line then you either have to let go or your shoulder and arm will take a severe pull.
  
  It also won't do his neck any good either.
  
  I try to teach a "steady" which means slow down and they do learn about the limits of the line.


• Both look the same, you need to check the size of the dog that the leads will hold.
  
  Neither of these could be used to tie a dog out when left alone.


• when you go to buy them bring your dogs and test them out see which you like best also see which your dog likes best


• Why don't you just teach your dog to NOT run off? I can't imagine owning a dog that can't be off leash. My dogs are trusted anywhere I go.

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Dog Health Questions: Do you know where i can take my dog?

I have a 16 wk old pit bull puppy. And he is wild. Does anyone know where there is free dog training classes in SF bay area? not employed at this time, cant afford it! :( thanks..........

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Pit bulls are the best dogs ever. My pit bull did rather well in obedience training but you have to make sure to work with them a lot outside of the classes. As for free classes, I would look on craigslist, that is probably your best bet.

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• I don't know of any free ones. At the San Mateo SPCA they offer low cost training.
  
  http://www.peninsulahumanesociety.org/se…


• You really can train your dog yourself.
  
  Have you establish that you are the pack leader? The best way is to flip him onto his back pin him down and growl in his face. It scares the crap out of them, which is good because he needs to know you are in charge.
  
  Heres a pretty good link also http://www.dogproblems.com/public/depart…


• First of all do not worry, dogs at that age are perfectly normal to be wild. First of all it's only age thing, then you have to be firm and just firm with your dog. That means loads of conversation between you and your pet dog. If you do not communicate with a dog than the dog can't learn. Just be a leader and raise the dog properly and be firm.
  No need for training classes you can do it trust me just talk with your dog, and be firm NO means NO loud and rude NO. Ignore when you not in a mood to tolerate the bad behaviour from a dog and be firm.
  Some people say don't punish a dog don't be 2 firm, be as firm as you have to till he learn, also what works well is to built a small crate in your flat and limit him general area and he will find out quite soon that he is bad boy, and you will see how firm hand and crate can make an excellent pet, but you have to work with him. He is not human and he don't understand many things that humans do.


• I just got done taking a class with my puppies and it's easy. Buy a clicker ($2.00 max) and bag of treats. Self teach yourself..First do the sit command..everytime he/she sits on command, use the clicker and reward with a small treats. Keep doing constantly, once he/she mastered it, move to another commands....like stay. Hope this help!

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Dog Health Questions: Some body knows about dogs training?

How do i train my dog to not jump the fence of my backyard?

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Many people in the country today are having a number of problems with their dogs. These problems could range form barking, to digging, to jumping, and even to a specific problem like rushing to the door every time its opened. Most people end up resorting to paying a dog trainer. This is most peoples experience is usually a gamble.

The fact of the matter is that training your dog yourself is 100% possible. In some cases is even better for the dog to be trained by the owner, and the plus side is that you get to spend more time with your animal. But how does one go about training their dog?

What training you dog comes down to is knowing the proper methods of approach that the professional trainers use. And now you ask how can I even begin to use these methods when I have no clue of them at all? The answer is that you can learn. There are many information packed courses you can buy in stores or online that will show you step by step you to change your dogs behavior and how to take control.

To give you a quick example something you may learn when learning how to train your dog are mental tactic on changing behavior. Say for example you dog has a problem with jumping. Yelling you screaming at your dog obviously doesn't work. You need to change your mental approach and this in turn will change your dog's mental approach.

Next time you dog jumps up on someone reward him. Now you must be saying, "What are you talking about rewarding him". This is one of the first steps that you can take to change your dog's perspective on jumping. The next step will be to find set up a situation where you know your dog will jump up, and then before he or she can you distract them and them to another part of the room and then reward them for no reason.

It's these type of things that will start to change you dogs mentality when it comes to their behaviors. In a sense you need to know the proven method of basically tricking your dog into doing what you what.

I have a 1 and a half year old german shepherd and had my own share of problems training him but when you keep on trying different methods, you eventually find the one which could be of use to you and bring about desired effects. I have tried different ways to train my dog and now I have a very obedient and friendly german shepherd to be proud of!
(Try the link in the source to get more information about training your dog properly).

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• Install an electric fence at the top of the fence. Installed at the top, your dog can still have free run of the back yard without getting zapped!
  
  Unless... He tries to jump/climb the fence. Then, he will get a little shock.
  
  Of course, you need to set it to Low, if adjustable. Home Depot has inexpensive units that you can install yourself. They are very low voltage, and do not harm dogs. Just scares the wits out of them.

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Dog Health Questions: My Dog Training Website...?

is not a scam! And it bothers me that people think it is such. I'm looking for constructive advice to better my website.

Please visit my website at http://www.libertydogtraining.com and please post here what I can do to improve the site.

My goals with this business are to help dog owner's keep their current pets by helping with basic obedience and problem behaviors, as well as work with shelter dogs to increase their adoptability.

I also temperment test pitbulls, to check for any human aggression, which is NOT allowed in the breed.

The one who gives the best, most constructive and helpful advice will be chosen as best answer!

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I thought I left some good advice in your last post, but since I want some points here goes again:
1: a contact you page -name, number (preferably a toll free), address, email
2: photo of you and your dogs
3: photo of clients with their pets
4: date you started training
5: certifications, licenses, or trainings you have
6: complete list and prices of all your services
7: more likely to have customers if you have some sort of satisfaction guarantee
8: possibly a short bio on yourself and how you started this
9: a few good (free) tips for dog owners
10: a links page, including links to your local human society, ASPCA, dog training organizations, DDB (Dogs Deserve Better)
Good Luck!
testimonial page was good idea.

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• You could stream in some video examples of your techniques and you working with dog to show your style. If people can relate to you visually they tend to be more receptive to your services. :-) Good luck I wanted to have this type of business myself someday.


• cool,i like ur site and thank u for doing it, there are to many people that forget that dogs a hybridized wolfs and need to be reminded to treat their dogs with respect and love. good work.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training please help?

Our dog is about 3 years old and we have had her since she was 2.
she has been totally fine and is totaly trained to pee outside.,
Lately, in the past few weeks she has peed almost every day in the exact spot in our basement..
we put her face in it and scold her and put her outside..
please help us figure out how to train he to not pee...
and we need to know how to punisxh her as well.
thankyou

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Obviously she needs to go out more often. If this is a change of habit, you might need to take her to the vet to check if something is wrong, like an infection. In the meantime, increase the amount of times you take her out during the day. There is no point in punishing a dog for peeing inside the house. They will never understand why you're scolding them and will just learn to fear you. It will not stop the behavior.

You have a few choices. As I already mentioned, take her outside more often. Take her to the vet to get checked out. And push come to shove, put down some puppy pads in that spot or crate her when you're not home, as long as it won't be for longer than no more than eight hours.

A dog cannot open the door and go outside when they need to pee. A dog cannot use the toilet. All a dog can do is try to let you know they need to go, or if you're not there, use as inconspicuous part of the home as possible or by the door you usually let them out of. To punish them for performing a bodily function is futile and will just create an overly anxious dog.

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• Don't EVER let her face actually touch it, that's very unsanitary and unhealthy and can make your dog sick.
  
  Second, make sure the spot is really really clean. She wants to pee there because she has before.
  
  Third, instead of punishing her when she does something bad, try rewarding her when she does something good. Positive reinforcement works much quicker and better than punishment. So if you see her pee outside, give her a treat and praise.
  
  Also make sure that you're putting the dog outside often enough. Maybe she's inside too long and just can't hold it.
  
  If all else fails, you might want to take her to the vet to make sure she doesn't have an infection or something because that will kill your dog really really fast.


• Don't punish, and definitely don't put her face in it!
  
  The first thing to do, if a previously house trained dog begins to eliminate in the house, is to take her to the vet. She may have a UTI or some other physical problem.
  
  Re-clean the area with an enzyme cleaner made especially for the purpose -- even if we clean well with regular cleaning stuff, there still may be an odor that says "this is the bathroom" to her, that we can't smell.
  
  Feed her in the spot where she went a few times, and put a dog bed there and spend some time hanging out in that area with her. Sometimes eating, sleeping, and just spending time in an area will trigger the "don't foul your own nest" sense that many dogs have.
  
  Then, whether she has a medical issue (for which, of course, you'll be treating her) or not, go back to potty training 101 -- watching the dog carefully (tethering her to you if need be, certainly blocking her access to the basement so she can't get to that spot again), taking her out very often, praising and rewarding her for going outside.


• If your dog is suddenly having accidents in the house, it could be an underlying medical cause, so a trip to the vet may be in order.
  
  Also, has some big change happened recently? Did you remodel? Has the family relationship changed? Anything that could stress her out? This could be the cause of the sudden bad potty behavior.
  
  If she has started to potty in the house again, you need to treat her like a new puppy and start with one room, get her consistent in that one, move to the next, and so on. Make sure you clean up any accidents with spot carpet cleaner like Resolve and then spray a little vinegar-water mixture on the spot as well. Vinegar takes out the urine smell and stops the urge to mark that spot again.
  
  Do not punish your dog for pottying in the house. Putting her face in it will only scare her and upset her. Dogs will only learn not to potty in front of you if you punish them for having an accident.
  
  If you catch her in the act, make a loud noise, clap your hands, do something to get her attention and possibly stop her. Then as quickly as you can bring her outside to her potty spot. Wait until she goes again and then praise, praise, praise! If you just notice the spot after the fact, it's far too late and your dog has already forgotten about it. Don't scold her, just clean it up - you need to watch more carefully.
  
  Be very vigilant in watching her and keep an eye out for signs she has to go. Take her out every hour-hour and a half if you have to. Also, be positive - reward her every time she potties outside so she knows that's right. Try to do less of scolding and more of rewarding her for good behavior. Good luck!


• Well punishing ur dog is not what ur supposed to do because he will just keep on doing it i dont know why and u r not supposed to yell at her u just have to stay calm and u could block the door way with a dog gate if it has a door way. or go outside a few times and make her go to the bathroom in the backyard not in the basement just dont let ur dog go in there.

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Dog Health Questions: Question about training a dog?

I'll be getting a german shepherd soon. I have a very good understanding of what it takes to train a dog. The german shepherd is probably one of the easiest to train because of their level of intelligence.

I *may* want my dog trained only to respond to commands set out by my voice - not the voice of others. If i tell my dog to sit, then during training, i will use positive reenforcement when he sits when i tell him to. If someone else tells him to sit, and he does, i will not reward him. And I will keep repeating this over & over until he understands that he must do it when he knows his owner, which is me, tells him to do so. Is this a good strategy or is there another way of training them to listen to ONLY your commands?

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I'm not sure your method would work. I've never tried anything like you are suggesting, but in my experience the best way to get a dog to obey you only is to bond closely with your dog and ensure that you are the only one training it.

I've always put a lot of emphasis on bonding with my dog: when I get a puppy in the house, I do not leave it for as much as a second the first 3 days. This means that I take the pup with me to the bathroom, it sleeps on the floor next to my bed during the night, basically anywhere I go, the pup comes with me. After that I gradually start home alone training and socialization. At the same time, I show the pup that it can rely on me 100% and that I will protect it and look out for it. I also cover 98% of all my dog's needs: food, play, training, companionship etc. basically to my dog I'm the best thing since raw liver.

My problem have always been to get my dog to obey other people and that's something I've actually had to teach her to do. It's fine that my dog doesn't obey a stranger, but I do want her to obey my husband and also my parents who looks after her here and then. We've managed to get her obedience level towards my husband up to approx. 90% - with my parents it's still only about 50%, which is a bit of a shame, because it means that my dad doesn't dare let her off her leash.

As the owner of an intelligent breed, I just have to add that intelligence does mean a dog that learns fast, but this doesn't necessary equal easy to train, especially not for beginners. Novice dog owners usually have much more success training a Golden Retriever than they do training a Border Collie.

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• GSDs are very intelligent dogs and loyal as to their master. The German Shepherd Dog does not give affection lightly and is known for his dignity and stature; it is also known as a "one-man" breed for its tendency to display serious loyalty and fidelity, especially to its owner or main caretaker. You don't have to have someone else to train your GSD for voice recognition as this will only confuse him. Train him the usual way, being the owner or main caretaker, he will only recognize your command.


• GS dogs are very faithful to their owner .They dont even like to have anyone else watching when they are being groomed.Mine will only obey me .However , for emergency scenarios I have a special word that I taught him, that only he and I know, and he understands that this word means he has to be serious,and that its not a game.If I say the word he looks at me and is ready for any command from ME.


• It would be much easier to train the dog in a different language. That way no one else knows what the commands are. Your dog won't sit when someone tells him to sit if he doesn't know what the word sit means.
  
  Here's a list of common dog commands in various languages. http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/languag1.h…


• Honestly, this is a bad idea. What if for some reason you have to rehome him? He will become scared and confused because he knows only to listen to YOU. This could even result in him being put down as 'untrainable' and put to sleep. Why is it so important for him to only listen to you? If he's fending off someone who punched you I don't think he's gonna listen to the other guy telling him to lay down somehow.


• You're going to confuse the hell out of your dog.
  
  High intelligence DOES NOT mean easy training.
  
  You can use a hand gesture along with your voice so that your dog recognizes both. That way it will be unique...


• if your the one who feeds and trains the dog then he will probably only listen to you anyway but as reinforcement your idea might work


• the best thing you could do is not have anyone else give commands. i don't think you need any "method" the pup should get everything from you, and no one else - that includes feeding too.
  i do it with my working dog. my house dog, i don't really care, he's a people dog - he wants to please everyone.
  anyway - i was at a clinic over the summer, and there was another dog owner who clearly didn't understand the working dog world and you don't interfere with the dog/handler relationship - like not telling someone elses dog to sit or giving any command.
  this woman tried to tell my dog to sit, and while doing so had a treat and used the treat above the nose to get my dog to sit. my dog ignored her. he only takes commands from me because he only wants to please me. he can give a damn about anyone else.
  most people will not tell your dog what to do, but there are a few that think they can just butt in.

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Dog Health Questions: Are Dog training classes Good for a Small Puppy?

Thanks

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Puppy training is an excellent idea and it doesn't cost very much. It is about $40 in the U.S. where I am, such a small investment for a lifetime of joy!!!

Although you need to stick with it and continue training well after "puppy" classes!!! You'll be amazed on how much they are willing to learn and make you happy!!!

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• Puppy classes give the puppy a chance to socialize with other dogs which is important in their first stages of growing up. Puppies who do not have this socialization can end up with mental problems affecting their wariness to objects, people and other dogs as they grow older. This could cause barking and unsociable behavior.
  It is important too that you socialse your puppy with as many humans and dogsas you can when you are walking to combat fear of humans and dogs on a field or in the street too.
  Training starts at home with the basic sit, down and wait. You can do this with Small treats rewarding for good behavior and not the bad.Do not expect the puppies attention span to last in a puppy class.
  Puppies also need routine so make you home rules now such as not leaping up onto the sofa and bed. This is your domain. The puppy can have cuddles on the sofa on your terms. if the dog jumps up with out asking then you push him down.
  Make sure the puppy walks through doors after you and feeds after you and not off your plate while and after you are eating.
  Start as you mean to go on and you will a well behave dog


• I would say just for the fact to socialize them yes. My dog is almost 2 and starting training (i've had him for 3 weeks now) he has never been socialized so I dread tommorrow this will be his 2nd class but the first time with other dogs around (we had to make up the 1st class didn't sign up in time). He gets extremely hyper around other dogs so the sooner you start to socialize them I say the better.


• I own a Yorkie-Poo. He is 10 pounds. You'd be surprised how good it was for him!
  
  Training is defintlly a good idea!! It increases the bond of you and your puppy. Wait until he's 3 months and you can enroll him in dog training class. He will learn to sit, watch (look in your eye and pay attention for next command), lay, come, stay, and much more!
  
  My puppy recently ran out the door and we live next to a 150 pound dog (not fenced in). My dog ran around and headed toward the other dog. BECAUSE OF TRAINING...I yelled for my dog to "come" and he ran to me. Without training my dog would not have been nearly so responsive and might be dead today! Training helped us both communicate to each other. It helped me learn how he thinks and interpurates my actions. It also helped him know what I expect!
  
  I recommend it for all sizes of dogs. Plus they can learn cute tricks and a dependable method of traning. They learn hi-five, spin, and dance.


• My 2 Chihuahua's will be graduating Puppy Kindergarten class on Monday (they're 5 months). It's been great for socializing & basic training. They were definitely the smallest in class but it was great for them to be exposed to the bigger dogs. I'd definitely recommend it! Good luck & have fun!


• They're good for socializing, but don't expect your puppies undivided attention, just make the most of the opportunity and ask the trainer about anything you need help with. It's good for dogs to learn how to behave with other dogs when they're young, IMO.


• Absolutely! Puppies will learn a lot faster then a grown dog. You have to keep up with the training as puppies will forget just about as fast as they learn. Keep it up and they will be very well trained when they are grown.


• no, i have seen people do that and at the end, your puppy is very different, the bad kind.
  
  it matters on age. 2-8 months is way to young, 9 months is a good place to start.


• Yes! You can take your puppy to Puppy Kindergarten classes. It's a good first step for training as well as socialization! Have fun!!!


• I would start out when they are young. Easier to teach a young dog what is wrong than an older dog that has already learned the behavor


• Yes, they are very good ...... that way, the puppy learns the correct behaviors at a young age and learns the right and wrong things to do ....... = )


• You should go to puppy kindergarten ♥


• puppy training classes are good for 99.9% of all dogs


• They're great for a puppy! Better to start out young! :P


• yes there are, nothing can hurt them they just learn things.

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone use Don Sullivans dog training video?

Just wanted to know if anyone has use his training videos and what kind of results you got from the.

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I haven't used it myself, but several of my friends did...and they're the reason I didn't. I've seen the videos. They're not really anything special. He goes through the same tips that everyone else gives--he just has videos, which really don't do all that much. You'd be paying through the nose for something you can get online for free. My friends all regretted paying for them.

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• Lol uhh no..

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Dog Health Questions: What are some major dog training programs?

Like sit means sit. I don't care what the location is, I just need some of the major, or kinda well known dog trainers out there,
thanks!

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You need a full and proven training program.

"SitStayFetch" is one of the most popular dog training products on the market written by Daniel Stevens, an experienced dog trainer, for every dog owners who know that the experience of training their dog has or will continue to establish a better relationship with their four legs friend.

First when I read SitStayFetch ebook, I was surprised at lots of information has been covered. The 186 page book is broken down into different sections step-by-step, each one dealing with a different aspect of dog ownership. SitStayFetch starts from a basic that dog owner should know. For instance, things to consider before adopting a dog, choosing the right breed, dealing with breeders, the secrets of dog training; and then moves on at common dog problems including biting and nipping, aggression, jealousy, digging holes, disobedience, separation anxiety, fights with other dogs, destructive behavior and even understanding how your dog thinks.

The core of SitStayFetch system is the communication between dog and owner. Daniel Stevens understands that most of common dog problems are from the lack of communication. Your dog simply doesn't understand what you want. SitStayFetch demonstrates how dogs communicate, what are they thinking, how you can communicate with them effectively.

This simple technique helps in improving the relationship between you and your dog. And it also doesn't just focus on one or two aspects of dog ownership. SitStayFetch deals with all common problem behaviors, step-by-step approach tells you exactly what to do and when to do it.

SitStayFetch works because of the tips and advice come directly from the author's real-life experience. You also can sign up for free 6 days mini course which covers selected training methods and behavior fixing methods that are used in SitStayFetch ebook.

So if you want to have a good relationship with your dog and get rid of dog problems, I think SitStayFetch will definitely help you reach your goals.

Check my source, hope it helps. Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Which method for dog training is better clicker or reward?

I have a 7 month old Belgian Malinois and I want to teach him some simple tricks. I don't intend to make him a protection dog. I know it's quite costly. I was able to teach him some obedience training like sit, stay, fetch etc. and I'm using the reward method and I find it ok. I'm just curious. Is clicker training better?

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clicker + reward training is what our trainer recommends. personally i find the clicker annoying but it seems to work well. we only use it to teach something new and than its only reward and than nothing. before our obedience training we used just rewards and that worked pretty well 2, but i think clicker gets her attention faster and the response is faster so she stays focused better.

just to clarify what clicker training that we used is

it goes like this
1) you give command
2) dog performs
3) you click right away
4) and give a treat right away.
so click and treat in almost one move. clicker sound is unique and they associate that with something good (as a praise followed by a treat). you than slowly fade it out.

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• actually clicker training is reward training -- the clicker is simply a marker for a behavior that tells the dog that it will be rewarded for doing this specific behavior. With 'reward' type training without a clicker, you just use something else as a marker like a word or sound and then reward. Neither is 'better' than the other just different. With either you use something the dog likes (toy, treat) to reward after marking the behavior - dog sits, you click or say yes or smile or whatever and then treat the dog. If you aren't consistant with the marker maybe a clicker is better for you but it just depends on you. I find it easier to not use a clicker as I am not THAT coordinated and am used to using a verbal marker. Good luck.
  
  add: You cannot use a clicker in an obedience trial any more than you can use a treat. Both should be weaned off once the dog is actually trained for an exercise and be sporatically rewarded so that it does it not for the treat but because it is trained to. In the obedience ring you can only give the proper command and that is all.


• My dog and I are currently using both. When he does the trick, give him the treat while clicking the clicker. That way if you are ever in an obedience trial (since they do not allow treats) use the clicker, the dog will think that you have treats with you.
  
  Good Luck!!


• treats


• Clicker training is very like reward training, but the click preceeds the reward. Clicks can be delivered at exactly the moment the dog is doing the right thing, regardless of how far away from the dog you are at the time. The food reward immediately follows the click. It's a more precise way of using positive reinforcement to train an animal. Here is a little video introduction http://www.clickertraining.tv/product.html?item=FREE-01
  You will find great information on the following website http://www.clickertraining.com/basics


• Clickers can be good and bad. For TEACHING tricks they can be very helpful so your dog knows exactly when he did the right thing. They can help a lot with more complicated tricks. For obedience they are a waste of time. Chasing after a dog with a clicker to try and get it to come will not work.
  
  Always use treats when teaching a new trick or obedience. Once they know it just praise them and give them a treat every now and then, but they should just do it for praise.
  
  If you want to teach your dog obedience visit www.dogproblems.com It's a lot cheaper than going somewhere and you can do it when you have time. I used it and it's amazing!!


• clicker IS reward training - the click comes before the treat.


• My trainer recommended instead of a clicker, use a marker word. So we use the word "Good" instead of a click. We always have our words but may not have a clicker.


• There is no 'better training.' It really depends on the dog. Some dogs respond to the clicker some don't! The clicker works like a reward, because when you start using it, you reward and click consistently to help the dog learn to respond to the clicker. One of my dogs is scared of the noise of the clicker, the other immediately responds to it! Just keep in mind that positive training is good, negative/abusive training is not!


• We used both at first and slowly went to treats only. After a few weeks of only treats we only showed love.


• In order to start clicker training you use it with a reward ...so my answer is both.


• Clicker training did nothing for my dog especially since he was brought up on rewards.
  
  If he does something good and is expecting a cookie and gets a click, he is not going to be too excited.


• what ever works for u.we use treats


• clicker is easier but you wont always have it with you


• The clicker just 'marks' the behavior you want and lets the dog know a treat is coming. You can do the same thing by saying 'yes' or 'good dog'. The clicker can be more precise and once the dog understands what it means, can learn to work for clicks, learning new behaviors more easily.
  
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• Some basic learning theory:
  
  Reinforcement is the process whereby a given behavior is made stronger. This can be done in a couple of ways. Positive reinforcement is when something good follows the behavior. The dog sits, and you give a treat. The treat is the reinforcer. The appearance of the reinforcer produces reinforcement, which is an internal process. Negative reinforcement occurs when the behavior results in something unpleasant going away, such as the pressure of a choke collar easing when the dog gets back into heel position. Walking at heel is reinforced by the easing of the pressure.
  
  Things that have reinforcing qualities in and of themselves are called primary reinforcers. Food is one of the big ones. A treat then, is a primary reinforcer. The sound of a clicker in and of itself is not a reinforcer at all, until it is conditioned to a primary reinforcer. Then it becomes a conditioned or secondary reinforcer.
  
  Here's the deal with clicker training. You first have to get your dog to associate the sound of the clicker with a primary reinforcer. You do this by pairing the sound of the clicker with a primary reinforcer until it becomes a conditioned reinforcer. Click the clicker, give a treat. Repeat several times. Take a break, then repeat the whole sequence. Do this enough, and the clicker will take on reinforcing properties. Now when you're training your dog, click the clicker as soon as he performs the desired behavior, and the dog will be reinforced. Occasionally, you should go back and repeat the click-treat bit, just to keep the association between clicker and treat going. That's sometimes called loading the clicker.
  
  Rather than a clicker, try making a clicking sound with your tongue, or any little short, sharp sound you can. This has the advatanges of your not having to fumble with the clicker in one hand, and the lead in the other. Also, it's unique to you, nobody else can duplicate it. Anyone can get a clicker, and if one goes off at the wrong time, it can mess up what you're trying to do. Finally, it's free and you won't leave it at home or lose it.
  
  So if you try to train a dog with a clicker without first building the association between the click and some really good treat, you're probably not going to get too far.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of a good book about dog training?

I am planning on getting a dog, but I've never had one before and I don't know the first thing about training. I want to train it so it doesn't end up like my cousin's dog who jumps all over people and barks at everything. I want my dog to be my buddy so please hook me up with some sort of books to give me the basics of training my new dog right.

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• Browse through the internet and you'll find relevant websites too.
  
  A tip to you though: Should you want you dog to have a better temperament, always disturb him while he eats.
  
  Do it playfully. Start with petting him on the head or back when he is digging in. Once he is used to this shift his bowl a little, to the point of moving it sideways by 6 inches and then push it back.
  
  Eventually the dog will think anyone taking his food away is just playing with him.
  
  All my dogs don't guard food or belonging. The worst thing to happen for a dog is when some children walk by or pick up something from the floor, the dog jumps and rushes over to growl. If you disturb your dog every time you feed him, he won't do that.
  
  Apart from this, all you need to show your dog is praises for doing the right things and a harsh NO for doing something he is not allowed.
  
  A puppy doesn't have good bladder control until he is 5 months old. After sleep, eating, playing he would have the tendency to go as that is the time when his intestines are in motion. So it is up to you to put him in the right spot at the right time.
  
  Should he do it in the wrong place, clean the place well and rinse it with diluted vinegar to kill the smell. There is no need to spend a lot of money on all kinds of dog detergent.
  
  Enjoy your puppy!


• You tube has some short training videos just type in puppy training.Gives pointers on teaching to sit,lay down,house breaking,learning name lots different stuff to get you started.I did a lot of research on boxers before I got mine. There are numerous sites on the internet, several training methods offered.Gave me insight on which way I wanted go.I also read some books on my particular breed choice.


• Congratulations!
  
  I'm very happy you've decided to get a new dog,I suggest you please adopt a dog from a local shelter.That way it will already be trained for you and you don't have to worry about anything.But you have to think,Do you have a good enviroment for your dog?A big enough yard?enough time to play/exercise your dog?If you have answered yes to all these questions then go ahead and give it a shot,Good Luck ;)


• I would go to a bookstore & look at alot of them & choose the one you like. Some have simpler directions & pictures. Go to Petsmart & Barnes & Noble. Don't buy in haste. Look Around. Look around for discount bookstores like Half Price Books. Sounds like you need the Dog Whisperer. Good Luck


• Caesar Mullan probably has a book out some where. He's good at training dogs. So I've been told.


• I believe in TOUGH LOVE. Spank the dog/cat/turtle/lizard/bird/hamster until they get it right.

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