Dog Health Questions: What do I do about my odd dog?

Ok, I love my dog to death, but she does the silliest stuff. She is a border collie mixed with a lab. I have tried nearly everything (except dog training or Prozac). Everyday I come home and it something new that she has found to "play with", or to me, destroy. She covers what she has done with her blanket,and in the mist of all of her destruction are her toys.

Also, she is terrified of everything. Trash bags(although she has ripped one apart), any large box or object, any other person (mind you I got her at 1yr from another family), and multiple dogs coming towards her at any one time.

How do I get her to A. stop using my stuff as her newest conquest, and B. get used to other dogs and ppl.

My dad says we were made for each other, but some stuff is crazy.

P.S. She has a Kong that she is too lazy to play with, and she doesn't play fetch, or roll over (this too scares her), or any other normal dog stuff.

Dude help!

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Forget about the Prozac. She sound like a normal very intelligent Border Collie who is craving for some dog training. You cannot just have a Border Collie. They were created to work and do things and if you are not going to give her a job, she will find one by herself and then you give it a name - destruction.
Train her!

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• A. I think you shouldnt give her lots of toys to choose from, i read somewere it makes them more distructive. B. You should slowly introduce her 2 some who often visits you and some1 you know who has a dog, but one step at a time. I hope this helps


• She should be crated while nobody is home to supervise her. That's not only for your sanity, but also for the dog's health.
  
  As for getting used to others, you should enroll her in some puppy training.


• And why have you not tried training?
  http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/trai…


• Walk, walk, walk! All dogs need daily exercise. If they don't get it, they get bored, frustrated (you would be too coped up in a house all day) and therefore, destructive. Particularly breeders like borders. They are very high strung dogs by nature. If they don't have something to do they go bonkers. Walk her no less than half an hour a day with a pack on her back (doesn't matter what's in it) so she feels like she's doing a job. Remember, borders are working dogs. That's what they were bred to do. Walking her will also ease her into socialization not only with other dogs but with other people too. Also exercise will wear her out so she won't be so likely to destroy whatever she gets her teeth on.


• Take her for a run before work. She's bored out of her mind!
  
  Both of those breeds are highly active breeds. The BC is very, very intelligent too. She covers up her mistakes FGS!! That's highly intelligent.
  
  Does she have the BC focus? That great stare BCs have? Use it to train her.
  
  She needs to be socialized. Introduce her to dogs who are stable, serene that nothing phases or upsets, slowly at first. She needs to learn their body language so she will be comfortable around other dogs. Does she know 'that's ok' ? Use it when she meets a dog for the first time. As in, 'the situation is okay, don't worry'.
  Some dogs new to meeting any other dog will act defensive. Go slower with the intros. But don't quit. Most dogs do better off leash once they get the hang of reading other dog's body language.
  
  Her prior family probably didn't take her anywhere to meet and greet either.
  
  You have a dog that loves to learn. Learn how to train her then spend time daily teaching. 15 minutes at a time several times a day. All the time telling her how good she is when she does it right.
  
  She probably would be great at Agility. A sport where the fastest most accurate dog wins. Borders are superb at this game.
  
  When you are just around the house teach her words. Names, what you're doing. where your going. to bed, to the kitchen, away for a little while, to the front yard, to the back yard, to the garage, outside. Visitor's names. Teach her all the Obedience commands one at a time and how to do them.. Add hand signals to it. They are at their best learning and doing. You'll see a changed happy dog. Teach her throughout her life.....that will keep you busy later when you think you've run out of ideas.
  
  A lady at our city parks every day brings 4 Borders off leash. The new one drags a lead...it's in training.She speaks very softly or uses a slight hand signal. The new dog is 100% aware of every move her owner makes. If it doesn't understand exactly what she wants it watches the other BCs' reaction to the words.
  
  Tell your dog what a good dog she is when she does anything correctly whether you told her to or not. Don't be effusive. And what it is that she did right. Keep the words simple. Good sit, Good .......(name) then repeat it. Always use the same word for the same thing. She'll be sooooo proud.You'll be soooo surprised how fast she learns.
  And with an activity before you leave she'll be a little too tired to destroy.
  
  Dogs destroy when their bored.


• 1. usually my dogs rip things up when they are home alone if they have to go to the bathroom, or have to much energy. so, i would take more walks with your dog, or maybe you could ask someone in the neighborhood if they could come to you house and let the dog out. (I would give them a few bucks a week for doing it.)
  
  2. since she is scared of so many things, if the other family had kids, im sure the kids liked to tease the dog with things she s scared of. but im sure over time, that she will outgrow all of these fears.
  
  (hope i helped!!!)


• Welcome to the terrible twos of puppy land! It will get better, but it will take lots of work and patience on your part.
  1. You need to make her a puppy zone. Confine an area of the house where she is to be while you are not there. Give her only the things she needs and do not leave anything in the area that is "off limits" If you are able to crate train her it is a good option, it sounds mean, but after they are trained, you can let them earn privileges (ie.staying out of the crate while you are gone)
  
  http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.…2. when she "conquers" something off limits, verbally correct her. put the object close to her nose so she recognises it by smell and give her a firm and stern "NO" and never let her SEE you clean up her mess. If you have to put her in the bathroom while you do it.
  
  http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/behavior.h…
  
  3. As for her fear, it takes time. When I took my AB from my brother she was terrified of EVRYTHING Try sitting in the floor with her, being very relaxed and having say a trash bag hidden under your leg, while playing with her slowly pull out the trash bag. It may take MONTHS, my girl is still leary of certain things but she doesn't freak out anymore... I spent many hours sitting in the floor with her holding a broom etc..She is still not fond of the vaccuum, but she will tolerate the hairdryer now. 4. socialization: This is a slow progess also. If you have a friend with a dog that could visit that would be good. If not short walks to start would be good. If you could afford to take a class with the pup that would be good too. Some classes specialize in socialization.
  
  http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/Do…
  
  Best of luck to you.
  Just remember that it is going to take time and lots of patience.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help! Cola SC?

I have a almost 9 month old siberian husky puppy who is great! Only he has recently gotten into some bad habits recently while I have been away for the summer and my fiancé is taking care of him alone while taking summer classes!

Overall his obedience is okay, he can sit, shake, come, lay down, is potty trained, is great with strangers and other dogs etc...His only problems are recent.
He has started eating everything he can reach loafs of bread wallets apples notebooks the couch end tables etc...
He also is a hunter, which is something we have no trained him to do he just likes to kill rodents and birds if he can catch them. what disturbs me is I think he wants to eat the kittens next door. =(
Also he is not fixed yet... and so the other dogs pick on him that are male and he is a big baby so he ends up getting his butt kicked and I think if he is fixed other males will learn to leave him alone but I have no idea.

If anyone knows any trainers or idea on how to break his bad habits and social issue it would be amazing! Because I am all out of ideas. I know petsmart has a class but i think he needs something more individualized maybe... thanks

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Puppies chew, and he's still a puppy. Give him some appropriate things to chew (Kongs, bones, etc) and redirect him to that whenever you see him chewing something you'd rather he leave alone. This is actually different from the eating everything, make sure he doesn't have access to counters. Prevention is the big key here.

Sibes are high prey drive dogs, and yes, problems with cats are common. Work on having him do some obedience with the cat fairly far away, and then get progressively closer as he shows an ability to handle the distance. I really like doing the Control Unleashed program, you can find more info at www.controlunleashed.net

Many adults will put adolescents in their place. The same dogs that allowed puppies to get away with all sorts of things, will roundly put an adolescent dog in his place for the same types of behaviors. And un-neutered dogs are sometimes targeted for aggression by other dogs.

A trainer who works with you privately can be a great investment, but classes may be a good option also. I don't know how close this trainer is:
Julie Caswell
Pawsitive Effects Dog Training, LLC
Greenville, SC

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• When i first saw your question, i thought you might have meant columbia sc. if you did, have you ever heard of the greater columbia obedience club?


• Actually, petsmart has private lessons for about the same price. Idk how good your trainers are but my local petsmart is really good. Good Luck with your Husky!


• First, neuter him! As for eating things he should not yell at your fiance for letting this behavior develop and start working with the dog on a "leave it" command. It is easy. Hold a treat in front of him and say leave it. As soon as he stops trying to take it from you and turns his head away give him a better treat from your other hand. Build this skill up to dropping things in front of him and having him leave it etc. Be patient and go slow. Do not make it harder until he is doing it correctly all of the time. After he knows what leave it means, tell him leave it when he surfs the counter, puts his mouth on the furniture or even looks towards those kittens!!!
  
  As for the other dogs fighting with yours. The behavior is developed you will need to re socialize them to stop it. Do not let your dog run loose with other dogs. Neuter him for sure because an intact dog is way more likely to try and act dominant and confrontational. It is very likely that it is actually your dog signaling confrontational body language to the other dogs and your dog needs to act differently. Keep him leashed until he is neutered.


• Cola is Columbia (I used to live there, inside thing really)! You really don't have any problems. Getting your butt kicked isn't the dog's problem, it's your problem, he shouldn't be around dogs who kick his butt! And that is YOUR problem! Also as far as killing things? He's a dog...large canine teeth, forward facing binocular vision? 100% carnivore. Dogs kill crap, get over it! The only real issue you have is stealing food off the counters, that's easily solved with a training collar, a pulltab, and a good correction! A training collar is any collar used in training, flat collar, choke collar, prong collar. A pull tab is simply a cut piece of leash that is cut short so the dog doesn't get it tangled on things like table and chair legs, and therefore, can be worn all day with mild supervision (think a leather leash cut down to 6 inches with the loop end discarded). That way when he does try to steal food that isn't his you can just calmly walk up, grab the pulltab, and give it a sharp tug and say "No"...this is what a leash correction is pretty much...a timely tug to discourage negative behavior. Anyway I hope this helps, feel free to e-mail me with any questions or concerns!

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Dog Health Questions: Which dog training place is better for my jack Russell?

He is 5 years old. His former owner got him as a puppy from a breeder and kept him until about a month ago where he was with a lady. The lady gave em back to the man and he gave him to me. He is aggressive and "lungy" at my 6 cats. He does great with other dogs. I took him for an evaluation at a training school in my city. They said he is timid, has the tendency to become aggressive. Recommended their 400.00 training school. They are more aggressive with their training, also.

Enter Petsmart training. They are $109.00 and use "treat training". The other school said that doesn't work. Petsmart's trainer worked with him a little and used treats and he sat for her immediately. The guy @ the other school had to shove his behind down to make him sit. I do not know which place to take him to. Petsmart is cheaper and seems good, but he is stubborn

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I don't recommend either. The first one uses domination over your dog as the means to make him obey. This is not teaching him to obey, or why to obey... it is just teaching him to fear you. With a dog that has aggression problems, this will only compound his issues, and he will probably get WORSE later.

I also don't recommend the Petsmart trainer. While their approach is more positive, they may not have the right tools to help you with this serious problem. A $100 obedience class is great, but it will not solve the aggressive tendencies in your dog.

I would recommend going to a a veterinary behaviorist, (a veterinarian that specializes in behavior.) They may be slightly expensive, but they shouldn't be $400.

If you don't do that, I would recommend finding a Certified Pet Dog Trainer in your area. You can find one by going here: www.ccpdt.org. These are people who have studied and taken an exam to prove that they know the science and psychology behind dog training. Not all of them may be well versed in aggressive behavior, however.

Talk to a couple trainers and ask for references of clients they've worked with that had aggressive dogs. They should be about $25 to $50 an hour.

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• you ever thought about using a little bit of both and do it yourself and the rewards can be even greater and treats don't have to be treats they can be a favorite toy and i have known people who took their dogs to both petsmart and more expensive places and got nowhere. the key with the cats is to slowly introduce him to them by the way FYI you can pick up tips watching the dog whisperer


• I took my Jack to puppy classes at Petsmart. I'm so happy I did. He's one of the most well behaved dogs I've had. He seemed to have fun at classes. I liked it because they don't just teach the dog. They teach you how to teach the dog, and how to be a leader to him. I wouldn't spend my time and money at a place that made my puppy sound like something was wrong with him. Not to mention the price, and they sound a little too aggressive. Learning should be a positive experience for you and your new dog, not a forced and unhappy one.


• alright you cant stress too much about him not listening so just try being calm but assertive. the best place to go is a school where you can also be evaluated. more aggressive training is OK but treat training is too. you also need to learn how to train him and be a leader.


• Petsmart is lousy. So what if the dog sits for a treat. You could have done that yourself without the Petsmart trainer. You need functional training, not sitting for treats.


• Petsmart is just fine if you just want to work on basic commands and manners. Treat trainer works for all dogs that like treats for teaching basic skills. However if your dog has some aggression issues a more specialized trainer might be warranted. However the school you mention with aggressive trainers and a "school" does not really seem like the issue. If you want to work on his aggression towards cats in your home then I suggest finding a qualified trainer who will come to your home and work on this issues in the problem environment.. home with the cats. If he is good with other dogs and people the cat thing is really minor (o.k. not if you are living with it everyday but JRT and cats is not really a great match) and you don't need overall specialized training but just related to his "issues". My advice Petsmart (or similar) for basic manners and dog bonding training, tricks etc. and a specialized person to come to your home for the cat issues.

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Dog Health Questions: How do we stop our dog from chewing on things when we go to bed or leave the house?

EVERY time we go to bed or leave the house the dog goes crazy chewing up everything. we changed the chew toys every few days, I've sprayed "no chew" stuff and she just won't stop. Also she won't stop eating feces. When it's time to go out, she goes out first. We are out for 30 to 45 minutes and she doesn't do anything. She knows she can go out to go to the bathroom because our other two dogs go..so she can smell that outside. As soon as we get her back in the house she immediately goes. Then when we start leashing up the next dog to go out she runs over and worms her way in front and we have to hold her back to take the other dogs out. She will struggle and howl and cry and try her darnedest to get away to go out. This happens each time we take them outside. She is extremely disobedient. She won't take no for an answer, half the time she flat out ignores us. When she finishes her food she heads straight to the other dogs food and forces them out of the way, and we have to reprimand her for that. What should we do?

We also take the time to put everything we don't want chewed away or where she can't get it, she then in turn finds something else and completely destroys it. My husband has lost expensive laptop equipment because she found a way to get it.
She was abandoned by her mother a few months ago. Her mother is a jet black lab, but she is a chocolate lab. Most people wouldn't believe she is a puppy because she is almost as big as our pit bull/dalmatian mix.
We cannot afford ANY dog training classes due to my husband losing his job, that option is no longer on the table.
Any help is appreciated.
We also think this "do not reprimand your dog, give them another chew toy and then praise them for taking to the new toy" stuff is b.s.
Thanks

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Can you afford to buy her a box muzzle to put on her when you can't watch her and when you turn her out in the yard for bathroom breaks?

It will stop the chewing & if you get one with a stool guard on it, she won't be able to eat feces. She can pant and drink water fine with this type of muzzle on.

It will stop the destruction until you can train her. A box muzzle should be under $20.00.

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• you should have crait trainer her then you would not be in this problem. crait train is the best way because when you can not super vise your dog you put her in her kennel and then she does not chew on anything or get into trouble. and second labs r a high energy breed you need to run with her like jogging every day to tire her out and her eating poop she probably has a vitamin problem so she is missing something in her diet or her food. what kind of food r you feeding her ? and reason your lab is not listening is because she has alot of built up Energy from not being excersize every day so she is going crazy beause of that. labs r a high strong breed thay r a smart breed if you work with everyday other wise when you don't work with them this is what happened s as you are explaing. and maybe if everything fails maybe its time to find a new home for her if you can not afford classes for her. and don't get a dog till you and your husband r more financially better.


• My puppy constantly chews as well and i know if i left her alone in the house she would eat everything so i came to the conclusion to get a crate and she only chews her toys, she whined and barked for a while but she also sleeps in there at night and she now sleeps/plays quietly. However, you have other dogs so that might not be an option for you as it's unfair to crate her and not the others. You may have to get a trainer/behaviourist as a last resort as she clearly thinks she's the pack leader and dominant over you and the other dogs. Get Ceaser Milan in he's great. Sorry i don't know what else to suggest my personal opinion would be to crate her then you won't have any destructive behaviour.
  
  Good luck! :)


• First off this dog should be crate trained...that would solve many problems. I have a dog who did the same thing and after being crate trained the problems stopped. When in bed or away she is in her crate. This eliminates chewing issues and also accidents in the house. We give her tons of bones and toys to chew on when she is crated, then she isn't completely bored. When taking the other dogs out crate her, when going to bed crate her, when gone crate her. Crate are good things because it simulates their natural dens and once accustomed to it she'll learn to like it. Just don't used the crate as punishment. Slowly get her used to it and show her its a good thing.
  
  Secondly, she sounds as if she is going through that "adolescent" stage. Because dogs age much faster their adolescent stage is usually around 6-9 mo. They can be complete terrors if they want and ruin everything. Some dogs go through this stage for months and some 1 or 2 days. I've had both. Just be consistent with your dog and show her that you are the leader and what you say goes.


• Wow, so you cannot afford to have the dog trained, have been unable to do so yourself to this point, but feel qualified to say in advance what advice you will and will not accept as valid?
  
  Dog training is simple. There are TONS of variations that will work, but the effective training is ALWAYS based on the same themes.
  
  1) We must earn a dog's respect through the rules, boundaries, and limits we set in the house and other rituals and routines to teach them their place in the family's social structure. This is different from obedience training, and it's a step alot of people miss out on. There is no point in trying to train a dog that has no desire to do what we ask, and to avoid making us angry. This is called pack structure groundwork, it's different from obedience training, and it resolves ALOT of behavioral problems just by itself. You cannot liev with every dog in the same way. Some dogs have the right mindset that they can be allowed to roam the house un-supervised and join you in bed. Some dogs need to be supervised or crated at all times, and to spend most of their time on their own feet.
  
  2) We must gently guide a dog through the stages of obeying a command and do enough repetitions of each concept so that the dog understands what we want.
  
  3) We must gradually introduce heavier layers of distraction into the environment, so that the dog becomes more skilled at focusing on the handler and obeying in a variety of situations and circumstances.
  
  4) At some point, a dog will be in a situation where it choses not to obey because it is more interested in doing something else. Now it's time for physical and verbal corrections. The type and manner of correction varies depending on the dog and owner, but the point is to get the dog's attention and create a reflex wherein the next time it is introduced to that situation, it instinctively obeys in order to avoid being corrected.
  
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• Puppies need a lot of training n you need to find time. What you can do Is get a crate n put her in with a toy n leave the room see wat here progress is . Then u can get a camera n record her wen she is alone in a room . Keep on taking her out ever hour until she gets it. Eating poop is sumthing u can't really stop her for doing, just keep feces away from her as possible. Oh n for the recording her alone , see wat she does leave a lot of chew toys around the room and the instant you see her trying to bite anything not chewable get in the room and make a Loud noise. Do this over n over. Rember wen they r puppies try to keep them in one room till they get properly trained

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Dog Health Questions: Training Help!?

How can I get respect as a dog trainer? I'm currently at college getting a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business. After this I plan to go to a 12 weeks dog training academy in Houston, TX to learn about different types of training, get certified, etc. Then I plan to own and operate my own dog training facility. I know a lot about training, and I just have an uncanny natural connection with dogs, the problem is, I'm still young, and I don't know if people will take me seriously/trust me. How can I gain respect?

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you will gain respect not ny what you say but by what you do. Allow your work to prove to others that you are fully qualified. Let others be your mouthpiece. A satisfied customer is the greatest form of avertising there is..

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• try short training demonstrations at your local park and shopping centre


• You may be young, but your bachelor's degree and dog training certificate will speak for itself.
  Have confidence in yourself!


• By being polite dressing nice being respectful....Explaining that you have been certified and that you have uncanny natural connection with dogs....Also, have a lawyer draw up your contracts..Keep your facility clean be on time....Keep working hours, regular hours and just be professional....Learn how to set up a small business ...get software for small business


• Makes friends with people who work at pet stores, and pet store owners, and other dog trainers.
  
  Maybe visit dog parks and network.
  
  Build a list of references.
  
  Go out in public with your well trained dogs, and practice training. Who knows, maybe someone will be impressed and ask you how you do it!


• Have you thought about any type of competition? Schutzhund, agility, herding, AKC stuff?? Trophy's on your wall are alot more impressive than any school certificate. Rubbing shoulders with your "soon to be" peers is an excellent way to learn and gain respect at the same time.
  
  I don't want to mess up your plan at all, but....in the last 30 years I've had over 50 applicants with "Master Trainer" certificates try to get work with me. Not ONE could train a dog. Oh sure, they could train a lab or golden....but they were NOT dog trainers. It's basically ALOT of money to learn a few methods. Your money would be better spent on kennels, leashes, collars, advertising....go to the library and go to seminars. Build 5 kennels, adopt a yorkie, shar pei, gsd, mastiff (type) and an afghan. When those 5 are off-leash, around ANY distraction, you will be alot closer to being a dog trainer than 10 years at school will make you. Next, branch into different types of training...herding, S&R, protection, etc. If you have "natural" ability, and train all day/every day/different breeds/all types of training, in 3-5 years, you'll be a good trainer and be well respected.

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Dog Health Questions: I need puppy and dog training!?

my new puppy is a long haired chihuahua and hes only almost 4 months old. he needs to be potty trained to go out really quick ( which is hard because hes so tiny and cant go down stairs yet) and doing basic obedience. he's also like addicted to my mom. whenever she leaves he cries and cries and cries so most of the time we have to take him with us. its kinda getting in the way. we also have two other dogs, simon and zippy, simon bites us when hes being put outside and hes stubborn. hes 7 years old, and we have zippy who is 4 years, almost 5, and he thinks hes the most dominant one in the house and sometimes even bites the puppy! i need help with all this, please!

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This site has some tips and tricks for successful chihuahua potty training:

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• Well i also had the same problem. I have a puppy(chihuahua) that peed all over the ground i got so fed up i decided to take her to the PET SMART training program. In Canada they have although i am not so sure about America. It really helped make it easier to train my dog how to pee outside.

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Dog Health Questions: Can somebody recommend me a good dog training school or private trainer?

My dog is an Australian Shepherd and he is 2 years old. He is very aggressive towards strangers who come near the house or us. He barks, growls and jumps at them. He doesn't stop barking and trying to get at them unless he's in a different room. If they touch him too much, annoy him a lot and stand close, he may nip them. (He nipped someone once). It has to be around Toronto, Ontario. I don't know which one is the best or who will be trustworthy. I heard of dogs like this being turned into family guard dog and not just barking and jumping at everybody they meet - even our friends. Thanks.

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I would look in the Toronto, Ontario yellow pages. (if they have one) but you can find a whole bunch of trainers there. Or you can look on the internet.

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Dog Health Questions: Is dog training a good thing?

We got a trainer for a dog we just got to help her stop doing her business in the house.
(We have 2 other dogs, so 3 altogether.)
And now, the trainer is telling my mom to feed them at 5-530pm, and at 6, take the food away.
And same thing in the morning.
And at night, around 9-10pm, we take away their water and put it up.
So then we know about what time they will do their business.
And the trainer was saying "would you leave breakfast on the table for your kids if they didn't eat it".
But humans can decide when they want to eat.
Animals can't just pull something out of the cabinet and eat it.

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The trainer is absolutely right.

You shouldn't let dogs free feed; if you do, they'll end up having to go potty all day. Same thing with water at night, you don't want them waking you up to go out.

Would I leave breakfast on the table if my kids didn't eat it? Nope. If they're not hungry, they're not hungry.

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• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
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• trainers are a very good thing and the trainer is only making this temporary to help teach your dogs to recognize when they have to go potty and let you know. they wont go hungry or starve. kind of like teaching a new born baby to adapt to your schedule. your dogs will learn eventually and get the hang of it. be patient, takes time... :-)


• your trainer is very right. you should take away the food so they know that when food is given to them, they eat it and don't wait all day to eat. but i have to disagree with taking away the water. they should have the water out just because water is defiantly essential and dogs probably need water more than food.


• Taking the food away is to train your dog to eat at fixed times. As a result your dog will need to go at certain time to, so you can program (yourself) when to take him out.
  
  A more efficient way would be to learn the dog is it wrong to poop in the house. There's tons of good training manuals on line, so I don't need if you really need that expensive (?) dog trainer...


• I came across this great dog training site last month that gives so much information about puppy and dog training. All the advice is working well on my 4 month old labrador. Give it a go. It really is worth it. The site address is www.dogtrainingsuccessformula.com .


• This procedure is widely used in dog training. You are not denying your dog just teaching it to eat when the food is there . Its just behavioral modification. You don't want your pet to pee and poop in the house forever !


• i think ur trainer is wrong the dog will learn at his own paste but taking away the dogs food? u wouldnt like that if someone did that to u now would u?


• na, just let it **** all over your house.


• you should feed your dog at certain times so your dog won't be spoiled and so you could teach your dog that he/she has to eat during that time and even though your dog won't eat when the times up you take your dog's food away. When your dog needs to use the bathroom he/she will give signs like sniffing the ground, going in circle, digging the ground or corners, etc. also whenever your dog gives off signs or whenever you walk your dog look at the time so the next time you will know what time to feed your dog and when to walk him/her. Or you could put a dog bell on your doorknob and train your dog to ring the bell w/ his/her nose or something to let you know that he/she need to use the bathroom.


• I personally leave my dogs food out. It is always fine if you leave it out because it gives a dog choice on when to eat. But if you notice it becomes a problem that the dog is constantly eating that could cause obesiety and that is a serious problem! so what i do with my dog is i give him to cups of food a day one in the morning and one at night its the perfect diet for my dog. but you could also go with the training. but training could effect the dog at first. I personally think the best thing to do is food in the morning and take it aways before work or school (which ever one you have) and than when you get home give him/her food until bed time! [: hope i helped!

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training?

OK so i have this dog who is english springer spaniel and everyone in the family loves him but the only problem is that every time someone has food in their hand he always take it from them and if we leave food out for 2 seconds he will get it then when we try and take it from him he bites us and eats it, he has bit over 5 family members all under the age of 10, i was just wondering what i should do about this or if there is any trainers for this in like the Philadelphia district. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH

Must-Have Tools For Easy And Fun Dog Training

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why don't you just give it a treat every time it does something good

Dog Training Secrets

• Make sure he is punished for his bad behavior and make sure that food is not within reach of him or put him in a kennel when it is time to eat. After a while he might figure it out.

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Dog Health Questions: I need some advice about training my dog, and it may take a professional.?

I have a question about dog training, and I need someone who is very experienced to answer me. I have a Great Dane/Lab mix who is nearly 8 months old and she seems untrainable at times. Duchess is very sweet but she jumps a lot, and I'm not exactly sure how to go along making her stop. I tell her no but it seems to have no effect. When I try to teach her commands I can rarely keep her attention long enough to even tell her what it means. She doesn't know how to sit or lay down or anything, just to 'come'.

Also, we usually keep bones for her to chew on, and then usually she doesn't have any problems with chewing things, but she gets bored easily and when we don't have bones she likes to chew up (not necessarily eat) things. My mom gets very mad at her when I'm not home (I go to my dad's about two to three times a week) and usually just puts her in her kennel. I don't think that's right for a dog to be in a kennel for punishment, but it's either that or we have to get rid of her.
My mom has very little patience and every time she needs to go to the bathroom she'll wake my mom up, and then sometimes even then she'll still go on the floor. My mom gets really angry at her and usually pops her for it (which I don't think is correct either). We feed her at the same time every day and we give her water at the same time.

I suggested obedience school because the organization we adopted her from gave us a 25% discount but my mom is very set on not letting her go because it's too expensive for us. I honestly don't know what to do and it's causing a lot of problems for us. Please help me.

Dog Training Man's Best Friend

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This is how I taught my dog(I have a black lab)
Potty training: I kept her on a leash and put her outside about every hour in the first month, then every 2 hours the second month. In the second month she understood where to poop and urinate!! I praised her each and every time she did her business outside, by telling her "good dog".
Sitting and going down: I took her on a leash and gently pushed her hind to the floor telling her sit. I had to do that several times, but she did understand pretty fast what it meant. Going down("down")I pushed her between her shoulders until she lay on the floor. She did understand that one pretty fast too.
Walking by my side: I called it heel: I again had her on the leash and pushed her to my side until she was lined up straight with me and told her the word heel.
After my dog understood those commands I trained her by doing this procedure every other day or so, until she did it without any flaw. Then I trained her not to jump for food: I had a nice bone, told her to sit, and put the bone on the coffee table(she was sitting right in front of it). Whenever she wanted to snap up the bone I told her "no" and grabbed the bone. It was a harder one, because labs are very greedy, but she got the picture--she could not have the food until I told her so. After that she got food in a dog bowl and I made her sit down and told her "stay" while putting the food down. If she wanted to get up to go to the food I told her "no" "stay". That way she learned that she had to wait until I told her something. I did let her wait a couple of minutes and then told her "ok". It is a little time consuming to train the dogs like that, but it is well worth it.

Not jumping on people: When someone knocked on my door she usually went into a barking fit and tried to jump up on whoever came. I did put her on the leash and told her "down". She did go down. I did not let her jump up to greet the visitor her way. Excessive barking was discouraged by jerking the leash and telling her "no bark".

Understandably this approach takes time and there is a regular upkeep of thes training to do. However, it does pay off, because in the long run do you have a better behaving dog. Good luck

Proven Dog Training Methods

• So you rescued/adopted a dog that you now cant control/train. Contact the place you got her from and ask for help. Tell them whats happening and ask if someone there can help you with training for her. Reputable places will help you, without a second thought or question.


• there are these remote trainers that you could purchase at any pet store. Every time she does something you don't want her to do, you press a button and she will stop. I don't own one but I was thinking about getting one, before finally purchasing a bark collar for my 3 year old Pug. The remote trainer will correct everything from barking, jumping, biting, and ect. I put my pug in obedience classes and it was a waste of money.


• If you can't afford an obedience class - then check to see if there is a dog 4-H club in your area you can join. You can get free advice from the leaders and other members, and you can use your current dog as your project animal. They will help you train the dog, and you will learn all about dog care and training.
  
  The skills you learn in 4-H will last you a lifetime. You'll become best friends with your dog and make other dog owning friends, too.
  
  In most communities it is free to be a member of a 4-H club and to attend the meetings, and show at the county fair in the summer.
  
  You need help with your dog, and this would be a great way to have some fun and get the help you need.

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Dog Health Questions: Watch dog training?

Okay so i want to train my dog to be a watchdog but without making her aggressive towards anyone unthreatening and maybe myself. Is there web sites that I could maybe go to to read up on, or whatever? She's an australian cattle dog mix I think. I'm pretty good with handling dogs but needed some professional advice on this. Anything anyone can give me will be helpful.

Dog Training - How to Train Your Dog to Come to You & Prevent Dangerous Situations

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Ooh a queensland. Those are pretty loyal and protective dogs. If you don't want her to be aggressive just teach her to bark a couple of times to warn you if anyone is coming. This shouldn't lead to aggression. Those are good dogs for that purpose. Hope this helps!

Dog Training - Secrets For Training Your Dog

• Hello...you want a PRO go to a PRO site for training, many claim to be Pro's in here..but then anyone can be anything they want on the net & most usually are ... a good < key word;) pro would not be in Yahoo Answers claiming professionalism, even if they are !! Take Care :) P.S Police dog training happens in Germany, the dog & the cop take classes !!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training videos that are 10+ minutes?

I have to fold laundry at work and would like to watch something but I do not want to have to click on a new video often.

Clicker training, Ellis, Leerburg, KP, Kikopup, Koehler, I don't care who it is as long as it's about training and 10+minutes lol legit: What's your preferred method of training?

Which One of These Four Dog Training Mistakes are You Making?

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I train pure Koehler.

Here is a video from our Koehler list manager why to use praise instead of treats....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFgm9DXXm…

(whoops its only 5:41)

Here is good reading on the method if you run out of videos!

http://koehlerdogtraining.com/ADD: Here is LEERBURGS You Tube page- lots of training videos (just under 10 minutes too!)

http://www.youtube.com/user/leerburg

Dog Behavior Training - How Much Does Professional Dog Training Cost?

• When I got my dog, they gave me a video with the adoption. It is called "Training Your Adopted Dog". There are different sections, but you can just hit "play all" and then you don't have to keep on selecting the next chapter. I love clicker training, and I just apply clicker training to everything the video says.
  http://www.youtube.com/user/hsinyicohen
  This is a youtuber I really like, and she is good at training, you can just put her FREE training videos on a playlist and it will play without you having to keep clicking on the next videos, and I like her videos better than most training videos.

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Dog Health Questions: Bad Breeding? HELP? Dog training/mental problem?

My dog is all the sudden 'turning' on us.
He will be a happy little dog one minute. Then his whole expression changes, and he attacks our other dogs/attacks me. No one has been injured YET. He is currently by himself constantly. And i feel horrible.
He is very depressed about being seperated from us and the other dogs. There are other times where we are playing with him, then all the sudden (his expression completely changes) he lays down and acts scared/upset/worried.
I contacted the breeder about this and she claims it's a 'training' issue. Though i have no idea how it would effect him randomly doing this. And it is not consitent problem. He will go without weeks having any problems, then all the sudden his expression changes, and something happens and he attacks/shuts down. I have tried to set him up (repeating what happened when he all the sudden had this behavior change) and he acts normal. We have been to alot of different trainers/behaviorists to look at our dog, and they do not see anything wrong. He has done this once infront of a trainer, he all the sudden shut down and was acting very scared like something was wrong. She saw his eyes kind of glazed over, his expression changed, and he acted strange. We brought him back a day later, did the same things as the previous day. Nothing happened. She also feels that there is something mentaly wrong. Several trainers have mentioned this.
So as you can see we are looking into things that could be wrong.
Any suggestions to look for? We were wondering if we should take him to a normal vet, or try to take him to a university. How expensive are universities compared to normal vets?
We have looked into a form of epilipsy. If the vet feels that there could possibly be a form of epilipsy is there any way to PROVE it?
The problem is the breeder. She will not allow me to neuter him because she wants something out of this dogs father. He is having these problems, i cannot neuter him without her written consent because of a contract.
So basically i was wondering if anyone has ever had any of these problems before, and how to deal with them, what to look into ect.
OH btw we have had a full panel of bloodwork and thyroid done. everything was normal :)
Thank you. :)

Sorry i forgot to mention the breed!
He is a australian shepherd.
I know now this breeder is horrible. :/ I really do not want to breed him. Like i said, she is blaming me and it's not 'his fault' it's my fault. She does not believe he has these problems, but training problems. :/

Dog Clicker Training vs Compulsion Based Dog Training, Which is Better?

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You'd have to contact a lawyer to if you can get out of the contact since there's something wrong with the dog. I'm just not sure why you'd buy a dog from this breeder knowing how horrible she is.

What to Look For in the Best Dog Training Program

• Wonder how she would breed the dog if he were to say "run off". Well, you could have him neutered, doubt that would change his behaviour much. But it's worth a try. Just report to her that the dog ran off, and you no longer have him. Does she live close enough to check on that?


• It's absolutely a breeding problem. Temperament is just another thing that BYBs ignore. In NO WAY should you allow this dog to be bred. Tell her to take you to court if she wants to enforce that part of the contract, and go prepared with statments from ALL of the behaviorists & trainers you took him to, to back yourself up. I doubt she'll sue


• The dog sounds mentally unstable to me. Contact the breeder and tell her this, and that is likely genetic and he can not breed. If she refuses to take him back or let you neuter him, get the trainer's statements on the dog and take her to court.


• Not having him neutered is ridiculous!
  She would have to be prepared to go through the courts to do anything anyways! You have plenty of witnesses to the odd behavior. If she does pursue the issue (which I seriously doubt), no court will rule in her favor.
  Sever all ties with the woman & if she finds out the dog's been neutered then so be it.
  To leave him intact would be irresponsible. That would be my first step & ASAP!
  
  I really don't know how prices compare regarding university vs. GP vs.specialist.
  Discuss your options with your vet & see what he suggests. Keep him in the loop.
  My gut tells me that the next step should probably be a veterinary neurologist.
  
  You still need to make sure he's getting plenty of exercise & walks. He also needs to spend time with the family. If you have to muzzle him to feel safe doing so then do it- but only when needed & for short periods. A basket muzzle will allow him to breathe normally & drink water (with practice). http://www.petedge.com/Guardian-Gear-Bas…
  
  Best wishes & good luck!
  
  Add:
  You're showing THIS dog?!?


• Hello. here are 3 tips on how to train dogs. I hope it helps.
  
  1) When giving your dog a command, avoid using a loud voice. Even if your dog is especially independent/unresponsive, your tone of voice when issuing an obedience command such as "sit","down" or ""stay", should be calm and authoritative, rather than harsh or loud. 2 ) Whenever possible, use your dog's name positively, rather than using it in conjunction to reprimands, warnings or punishment. Your dog should trust that when it hears its name or is called to you, good things happen. His name should always be a word he responds to with enthusiasm, never hesitancy or fear.
  
  3) Avoid giving your dog combined commands which are incompatible. Combined commands such as "sit-down" can confuse your dog. Using this example, say either "sit" or "down". The command "sit-down" simply doesn't exist.
  
  check out the site for more info.

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I get (almost) free dog training lessons?

I live in the Tampa area.

Basic Dog Training - Timing And Body Language

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http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/%2…

This is as cheap as it gets... pretty awesome site once you get past the color scheme. I find Stitch's blog to be helpful when I'm feeling stuck on something.. it just makes me feel better to see the ebb and flow of someone else's training.

Help With Dog Training

• an internet research on dog training is about all you'll get for "almost" free. because classes can be expensive. expect to pay about 100+ for a 6-8 week sessions for a puppy/begginer class and even more for a trainer to come to you


• a training video or book.
  www.leerburg.com


• if you are still talking about your aggressive 5 year old dog, then you need to shell out the bucks to fix this problem that you have allowed to continue. you are at a point now where trying to save money is not an option. you will get what you pay for and your baby will get bit. sit down with your husband and come to an agreement. if you want to keep the dog find a behaviorist and completely follow through with their reccomendations. this is your only option. your dog will not do well in a group class, you need one on one attention and it would be unfair of you to take away from other members of the group for that time.


• Having a well mannered, well behaved, well trained dog is an investment no one can afford not to invest in.
  
  There is no almost free class unless you intend to train it yourself. Most people fail at this because they have no clue in the world what or how to train because "they" have not been trained. The results? 7-10 million pets killed every year in shelters due to lack of homes... most land there because they were not trained.
  
  For about $100-$120 Petsmart offers an excellent class. You won't be sorry unless you don't do what they tell you to do.
  
  "I Don't Have Time To Train" - "Oh, Yes You Do!"
  http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/LA/Greene2…
  
  http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles…
  http://www.dogplay.com/GettingDog/index.…
  http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/command…
  http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/dog.htm
  http://gooddog-training.com/_wsn/page4.h…
  http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/Do…
  
  http://www.content4reprint.com/pets-and-…
  
  http://www.drconnie.net/articles/Prevent…
  
  http://www.pedigree.com/dogsandpuppies/a…
  
  http://animalpetdoctor.homestead.com/Beh…
  
  http://www.dog-training-information.info…
  http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles…
  
  http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/article…
  
  http://eastbayspca.org/petownership/work…
  
  http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/article…
  
  http://www.nwk9.com/article_setting_up_s…
  
  http://www.nwk9.com/article_setting_up_s…
  
  http://animalpetdoctor.homestead.com/Beh…
  
  http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/traini…
  http://www.drconnie.net/articles/pup_sit…
  http://www.loveyourdog.com/training.html
  http://gooddog-training.com/_wsn/page5.h…
  http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/lib-puppy.…
  http://www.dogdaysusa.com/reading.asp
  http://www.dog-owner.net/
  http://www.k9webs.com/patscott/articles.…


• The Novice level course I described for you can be found at your local library. If they do not have it on the shelf, they can get if for you in a couple of days. The equipment necessary to complete the course will be less than dinner for four and a movie.
  
  This training, when done from the book, will take you about 80 hours to complete (over a thirteen week period). By the third week of training you can start to get the dog out and about. By the fifth week most of your training will take place in public places around the neighbourhood, and by the eighth week of the program you will wonder why you didn't do this sooner. The end result is a dog that you can trust to be at your side - a companion dog.
  
  You have my e-mail address. Contact me and I'll give you the details on the book, available training Planners, and videos. All are designed to help you help yourself to a new master/dog relationship. The after-training maintenence is then incorporated into your daily lifestyle activities. No body needs to live with an ill-mannered dog.

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Dog Health Questions: There are so many dog training programs online, anyone know of a trust worthy dog training review site?

I have 3 dogs, my youngest Maya a Boxer/Lab is just a terror, I always have to keep an eye on her, the middle child Stella also a Boxer/lab but unrelated is almost the perfect dog except everything scares her and my oldest Mugli a Golden/Lab barks at everything. I need to get these guy's under control any and all help is welcomed.

Dog Training Hand Signals - 2 Important Commands You Can Teach Today

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I highly recommend working with a trainer in person who can help you. I also recommend going to the APDT website and do a trainer search to find one near you.

Dog Training Basics: 3 Golden Rules

• Dog training is a personal journey of a sort.
  Dog training is not a regulated industry. APDT nor IACP is a database of people who paid membership dues, but not really a good source of credible reference ( I am member of both)
  
  None of the review sites can tell you what trainer/method is right for your situation. I guess it may help you avoid a disasters but can't point the best.
  
  When selecting a dog trainer:
  
  1) Look at the dog trainer's dog. Does that dog look like a dog you want your dog to be like.
  Don't just look at the obedience to commands (anyone can do that) but look at the dog and her/his interaction with the trainer. Does the dog look like a robot or is it balanced and happy go lucky dog. If the prospective dog trainer did not bring a dog along why not?
  
  2) Look at the dog trainer essp. as s/he comes to your house and how your dog reacts to him? remember dogs are energy driven animals a good dog trainer should be able to get your dog to a calm state with not much interaction with your dog. Even if your dog is an aggreesive one.
  
  There are some article on my site that may be helpful helping to get your dogs under control


• Their is this website called dogtime.com. There you can talk to fellow dog lovers, read articles, and more… There is many articles that include training tips.
  If needed, enroll your dogs in a training class, or buy some books...

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Dog Health Questions: How much would you charge for boarding one dog for a month? Plus dog training?

My girlfriend is Certified dog trainer and has clients wanting to have her board their dog while training for one month. How much would you charge an individual for one month?

Dog Training Techniques - The Dog Whispering Technique Explained

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A local dog training facility (Hollywood Dog Training School) here in Southern California charges $4,000 a month for board and training.

My breeder placed a dog and the new owners took it there before taking it home, that was their cost.

Straight board at most local kennels is $50 a day so that alone would be $1500 just for board. Then she needs to figure out what her time is worth on the training.

Four Dog Training Tools That You Must Use

• A trainer I know charges about $1600 plus tax.. this does include 6 follow up lessons.
  
  If they want remote training (to have the dog offleash) that costs extra, which can be done during the training program, or after completion.. thats another $650 - 1250.
  
  Now, if the person is wanting more than just basic obedience/housebreaking.. that costs even more. Ive seen trainers charge upwards ofr $3,000-5,000 or more, depending on what exactly the owner wants the dog trained to do.


• *I* wouldn't board dogs at my home, nor would I want to run a dog boarding facility.
  In my area, though, the going rate for a night of boarding is 10$ -- so it would be around 300$ for a month's worth of boarding.
  The owner also has to supply food, though.
  
  It's her choice, though.


• I actually run a kennel in the D.C. area. For the average sized dog, for 30 days of boarding, I would charge $1050.00. Training would be extra, probably another $300, depending on the dog.
  
  Of course, these prices are relative to the area you live in.


• it would depend on what is being charged in your area. you need to find out what kennels are charging per day for boarding and then find out what trainers in your area are charging and go from there.


• I would say about $300.00..that's pretty reasonable

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