Dog Health Questions: Dog training disaster?

ok here is the deal i have a 8 month old chihuahua i work 8 hours a day so i am not able to take him outside from like 11:30 til 9:30 some days its 9 til 6:30 i got some pee pads and he poops and pees on them sometimes but he keeps peein on my trash can cloths on the floor my fish tank stand my couch legs even on my bed skirt so i guess my question is how do i get him to understand i want him to pee and poop on the pee pad and to stop him from peein on everythin else?

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You need to either get him into doggie day care or have a doggie caretaker come in duringthe afternoon.

Chihuahuas are companion animals. That's what they were bred for. They need someone around for a good portion of the day.

Continuing to leave him home alone all day is likely going to give you a very very unhappy, destructive, badly behaved dog.

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• A really good dog trainer will advise you that using puppy pads in the house will only confuse your dog. It will take a long time to train if your gone during the day, but it will happen. Be patient and do what you can when your home. That's all you can do. Try confining your puppy during the day and taking your puppy out as soon as you get home. The ideal way is to use a crate that is only big enough for your puppy to stand up and turn around in.


• Of course it would be best to hire someone to come mid day to help exercise and relieve this pup,,,but here are some other ideas:
  I would not crate him for that length of time, but you can gate off the kitchen or bathroom. Cover the entire floor with puppy pads - NO MISTAKES. Be sure there are plenty of puppy puzzles for mind stimulation, an open crate to sleep in and water. Free reign in a home encourages the dog to learn very bad habits. Control the dog in a puppy proof area while you are gone.
  Good luck


• ummm well he is a very small dog so try finding a small space you can block off but that he can get away from his urine and fesces and close him in it until you get back. use pads in this space and he may get so used to using it on them when your gone eventually you'll be able to leave him roaming


• I'm sorry to say, but it seems like you may have to crate him while you're gone at work...MOST dogs won't soil their crate, as it is their den...You might try it for a few days...Also, please keep the radio or tv on while you're gone...A dog actually feels less lonesome if there are human voices around the house while you're gone....Good luck !


• You should find a home with someone who isn't going to make him stay isolated without outdoor exercise for so long :( Dogs are social pack animals. When they are isolated, they do some pretty strange and destructive things.


• Put your pet in a crate during the day and line the crate with the pee pad! All young pets need supervision until trained!


• It sounds like you are leaving your pup loose when you are not at home.
  Have you considered getting a pet crate, and putting him in there while you are away from home?
  Dogs will not of their own choice "soil" where they sleep.
  
  Many people feel that confining a dog to a crate is unkind. But actually a dog will think of a crate as his "den", his safe haven.
  You need one that is just large enough for him to stand up and turn around. You can make a nice and comfy bed for him with some towels, blankets or small pillows.
  You are not away from home an unreasonable amount of time. He will do just fine with a crate. When you get home and let him out, you can control where he "goes".
  Best of Luck to You!


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• First of all if he isn't neutered than he is marking his territory so that is the first thing you need to do. Next is to have him in a crate when you can't watch him.


• Look into crate training. Don't give a dog that isn't housebroken run of the house.
  
  And forget the pee-pads. They only confuse the dog and prolong the housebreaking process. Train him to only relieve himself outside.
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• Unfortunately you do have a dielema. Crateing him may be the answer. You could also try using a baby gate and keeping him only in one room, the kitchen or the bathroom, because they are usually hard floors u dont have to worry bout cleaning up carpets.
  Im not a big fan of the pads so...
  Maybe you could get a reliable neighbor kid to take him out for a quick walk. If you slowly legnthened the time daily, within a few months he will be old enough to hold it longer. Plus what kid doesnt need a few dollars for junk food!
  Obviously-Be sure he goes out in the am before work and in the pm, when you get home. With a little extra attention while he is a pup you guys will be fine!

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Dog Health Questions: Milk dog problem. How can you help me with my Jumping Pit Bull?

I loved reading you advise on dog training! I am going to put your techniques into action right away. I have so many Problems with my little Pitt that I don't know where to start. He is the sweetest most affectionate loving dog I ever owned. But he is the dumbest as well. When people come in my house, he malls them . It is with love, but he malls them. If I have his prong collar on I can control him. But he has skin problems and his neck is usually inflamed! He is work and he is trouble but I adore him. I think anyone who walks in my house hates him. My other dog is well trained. I don't even have to speak. She obeys hand commands. Where have I gone wrong with Tyson?

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Hi! I'm pretty new to using this so I'm not sure if you are talking to me...? NILF is not *my* technique, I do use it but did not create it :) Here's a link for more information on it http://www.dogo.org/Education/NILF.htm

Your dog sounds like quite the character! Is he getting enough excercise? He could be bored or under stimulated which is why he freaks out when something new (your friends) enter the house. In addition to the NILF you could try puzzle games, they make them work towards solving problems.

One of my labs had skin problems when he was younger and it turned out to be a food allergy, you can have your vet test for that and/or other issues that may be causing it.

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• Take him to the dog doctors, he seems so cute, but he needs looking at...!

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Dog Health Questions: If I donate a service product, can I deduct the value of that as a donation on my taxes?

I have a dog training business and will be giving scholarships to people that adopt a dog from the local shelter. Can I deduct the value of those classes from my taxes? If necessary I could probably get a receipt from the shelter, as they are a 501c3 organization.

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You are donating time and time has no value to the IRS.

However, if you wish to write off the scholarships, you have to add the income in to your Schedule C (or other entity) and pay tax on it. Then you can take the value of the scholarship on your Schedule A.

Note that by doing it this way, you WILL pay taxes on the phantom income.

Helen, EA in PA

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• Your only deduction would be for your actual out-of-pocket expenses. The value of your labor is NEVER deductible. That makes perfect sense when you consider the fact that you''re not receiving any income for the services that you provide. Deductions offset income and if you have no income from the activity, there's nothing to deduct.


• Two reasons your donation cannot be deducted:
  
  1. Only money or property can be deducted as a donation. You are donating service.
  
  2. The donation has to be for the use of the charity. You are donating to people who adopt the pets.
  
  If you advertise your free offer in the shelter publication, you could deduct that as a cost of advertising.


• No, you can't deduct the value of your time. You can only deduct out of pocket expenses.

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Dog Health Questions: Would you recommend AKC training clubs?

I live in Nashville and I want to take my 12 week old Lab/Boxer and Daschund mix to puppy school. My research found that PetSmart isn't very reliable for pet training, so I found the Nashville Dog Training Club, which is an AKC affiliated training club. However, I believe they are non-profit, so most of their trainers are volunteers. Has anyone ever taken their dog to an AKC Training Club? Have any input? I want her to be trained correctly, but I also love the cost benefit of these Clubs.

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The best training there is! I belong to one and have for years. The training you get at petsmart/petco is pretty much just socialization and manners, not real training. AKC kennel club affiliated training is that -- real training at a great price!

And no, mutts are welcome and non-akc dogs. In competition, must be AKC, but training is open to all

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• I have never personally used one, but a friend of mine out of town did and said she would recommend it.. but she was busy so I couldn't ask anything else about it, just wanted to relate what she told me.


• Unless your dog are registered with AKC I don't think you are getting in to any special training clubs there may be if any. What type of training are you looking for just basic obedience or what.


• Ash I'm just outside of BG, KY...and let me tell you there are NO shortages of Grade A dog trainers and schools in our area. Google local trainers, schutzhund clubs and trainers blah blah, there are a ton of quality trainers here (why? I have no idea).


• Yes, I definitely recommend an AKC Training Club. Yes, the trainers are usually volunteer members of the club, but that doesn't mean these people have little or no experience. All of these volunteer trainer/club members are people who have trained their own dogs, usually numerous dogs, and actively compete in Dog Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Tracking, etc, etc. I know at my AKC Obedience Training club I am currently taking 2 classes, with 2 of my dogs, from a club member who has 40 yrs in dog training, is an AKC Obedience/Rally judge, and has put a few OTCHs (Obedience Trial CH) on different dogs & has numerous UDXs. She is also somebody who actively competes with her own dogs in Obedience, Rally & Agility. And she keeps current by going to training seminars given by some of the top trainers/handlers in the country. This person is just one such individual at our AKC Training Club. There are several others with the same amount of experience & just as impressive a resume. Why do people like this volunteer their training talents to a club? Because dog training is their passion. Because they are truely committed to sharing their knowledge & helping people train their dogs not only for competition or to be wonderful companions. A whole lot different than a kid trained by watching a few videos about dog training & paid minimum wage to do so. Don't get me wrong, any training is better than no training. But if you are serious, an AKC Training Club is the way to go. I promise you you'll get more bang for your buck too.
  
  Edit: Pamela, our AKC Training club has trained purebred dogs & mixed breed dogs alike for over 50 yrs. Annie don't forget..... as of tomorrow 4/1/2010 Mixed Breed dogs will be competing with Purebred dogs at AKC Obedience/Rally/Agility Trials!!!!
  
  Source(s):
  Obedience Trainer/Competitor 23 yrs
  Rally Obedience Trainer/Competitor (since before it was an official AKC event)
  Agility Trainer/ADDICT over 10 yrs
  Volunteer Trainer/Club Member at an AKC Training club for 20 yrs

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training!?? Help??

i have a 1 and a half yr old poodle, terrier, chiuahaha mix. He still has a problem potting in the house. Sometimes we will walk him outside for like 15 mins and he wont potty but as soon as we get in the house he does. Help plz????

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Dogs tend to have pretty regular potty schedules. Where does your dog stay when he is inside? If you are not doing this I would really look into crate training. If your dog has been in the crate for a substantial time and then you take him out to walk for 15 min and he doesn't potty he should go right back in the crate. Wait another 15-20 minutes and repeat until he potties. When he does give him a treat and lots of praise. Also don't go on a "walk", pick about a 8-10 foot square area of space and walk your dog only in this small area until he potties. Sometimes dogs get distracted when walking by the sights, smells and sounds so keep it boring and uneventful until he pees. Going on a longer walk should only come after he potties in the designated area. If you use a routine that becomes consistent and the dog knows the expectations by repeated exposure you will have better luck.

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• buy him rawhides so he can chew them up on purpose-- he probably does this because he doesnt have enough exercise-- as far as peeing inside it may have something to do with the fact that he can still smell his pee -- try to rent a steam cleaner-- maybe that will help leave him outside until he goes no matter how long it takes-- also bring treats and treat him for doing it outside


• for the potty training part:
  after about 30-1 hour after he eats, take him outside. Bring a treat if you have to. Let him sniff around and you HAVE to wait no matter how long it takes. If it takes him more than 20-30 minutes to sniff around. While you are outside. Praise him. Encourage him. Say: 'Gotta go potty?' [that's inside before you take him out.] and when you're outside say: 'go potty, go potty. Take him back inside. But if he goes then give him the treat. It helps if you take him to the usuall spot that he goes to the bathroom, outside of course. That help him pick up the smell.
  As for his chewing problem, He's probably teething, if he hasn't lost all of his puppy teeth. Stick with bones. But wait until he really chews the bone. Cause if you get a bone and a rubber toy, he'll probably go after the rubber one cause he's not familiar with the hard bone. Hope this helps.


• Maybe your dog is NOT a well-behaved dog.But whatever your reasons are,It is NOT your dog' fault.In fact,dogs are very very clever.They just need to be trained correctly.But, dog training method could not be expressed clearly just by single sentence.It requires some basic professional knowledges.Well, to gain those knowledges is not that difficult.SO you do NOT need those professional dog trainer and you do NOT need some 12–week dog obedience training plan where you do almost the same thing each week.Yourself can also become an excellent dog trainer in several hours.So If you want to learn what it really takes to transform your dog's behavior problems,understand and communicate with your dog now,you can visit http://www.dogstraining.info .It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide.There is the easiest method to make your dog to listen to you in the shortest period of time.
  
  GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR DOG!!!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training - Multiple classes in one day?

I am currently taking an advanced agility class from 6-7 on Saturdays, and want to enroll my dog in Flyball. The flyball class is from 8-9.

Is this too much for my dog to handle on one day?

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When my BC was younger, I used to do a private lesson, followed by an agility class, and once we qualified, stayed for the class after that too (all agility). Daily training is even more important for these breeds, although you'll need to make sure not to over-exert growing skeletons. Probably fine to do both classes on the same day.

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• If the dog is old enough to do this and physically capable then i don't see the problem. Agility and flyball are both high energy games for dogs. Make it fun for the dog and enjoy it too.


• You know your dog better than we do.At the end of your first class if your dog seems like he/she can continue then I don't see why not.If he/she enjoys it,it might just seem like more fun!
  
  I know my yorkies do not have the attention span for lots of training but my toy poodle loves it and could do it all day(we took beginning agility classes and plan on taking more this summer)...my toy poodle really loves doing anything active.
  
  ADD: considering your breed I would try it.I don't think it would hurt...I went to an alpaca farm(lol National Alpaca Farm Day!ha) and the owner of the farm had collies ...we got to talking and she said that her dogs work 5-6 hours a day 5 days a week.I think a few hours of fun/work is good for your particular mix.


• I spend a lot of time training dogs, and have found that more than 1 hour a day is plenty for any type of dog. It doesn't matter what type of class their taking. Its a lot of work for a dog just to do basic obedience training. Most trainers will not want you to do that much in one day.


• Having trained 7 shelties in obedience, I know you could easily enroll in another class, however please be forewarned that alot of the shelties have extremely straight fronts (hopefully the border collie part of your dog will compensate for this). I do not recommend flyball for a sheltie with a straight front, especially the high energy ones. So far, 4 of the shelties here owned by friends have become crippled in their old age after being shown in flyball when young. Hitting that box is awfully hard on the front assembly, so please find someone knowledgeable about dog structure to clear him for flyball. Agility weavepoles are really hard on them too, so even more reason to get him checked out.

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Dog Health Questions: Question about Dog Training......?

For all the dog trainers out there, how do you do it? When someone calls for your help, they could be a complete stranger or a psycho killer. Do you guys just get their address and go help them or do you do like some kind of background check?
Just a random question on a boring Wednesday....

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Usually a person who needs training usually will come to your house with the dog for training. Very rarely do I as training go to their house but most of the time the questions asked do come from the person needing assistance.
You usually can tell if they are fake or real due to the questions they ask.
I have had several people ask for advice and only one person not call back so usually psycho people in general have other ideas in mind except that because the trainer can bring alone their dog and if the person is a psycho killer the dog can usually tell.

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• that is a good question. I just worked with a trainer who did housecalls and i didnt even think about this.
  
  I deliver pups all over the US by car. Most of the people respond to my ads on the internet or have heard about me from previous customers. I always require some form of deposit that must clear the bank before meeting or be in cash before driving. Then I leave the mapquest directions up on my computer as well as all contact information for the person i am meeting. I usually google and 411.com their names and numbers. I ask for a home number as well as a cell phone number. I always call my mom and let her know where I am going the information of the people I am meeting. I always get the license plate number as well as make and model of the people I am meeting-more for help in finding their car, but it is does help if i were to disappear. not to mention i ONLY meet in busy places with cameras on their parking lots, most hotels, wal marts or busier gas stations.
  
  this is my input as a breeder delivering pups but I dont know about trainers who are meeting you in your home. How scarey it must be for them!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training with a clicker?

I have six small dogs. Can I click and Treat one dog with the other dogs around or will this confuse the ones I am not giving a treat to

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First of all, I want to say clicker training is great, I'm glad your interested! When you are first training your dogs to respond to the click, I would work with them one at a time in a place where the others wouldn't hear it. Once they all respond to it and understand it, I don't see a problem with working with one dog with the others around. Dogs are pretty smart; the know what the clicker means, but if they see you clicking and treating another dog, they usually understand it doesn't apply to them. So once they understand the clicker fully you can do it. If you are still worried they might get confused, check out this: http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/serv…
Good luck and happy clicking! :]

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• Its probably easier if you clicker train with one dog at a time as you could confuse the others. you will see occasionally at dog training where there are other dogs one person will click and your dog won't respond and thats only because they know the difference between your click and someone elses but I think it would be harder if it were all your own dogs


• Yes, at the outset you will confuse the others.Study clicker training before you start doing this. When you know what you are doing, introduce the clicker to each dog individually. Leave the other dogs in the house when you do this.
  
  Clicker training is fantastic and it works.


• Maybe if the other dogs are doing the commands the dog that you are trying to train will catch on faster.

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Dog Health Questions: I need help from a dog training professinal!!?

i jsut got a new dog it is a pure bred red nose pitbull. very lovable and smart but extreamly stubborn. he is a year and a half and we just resuced him from some people who wanted to just kill it. i need all the help i can get with a professinal dog trainer to help with obidence. thank you

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Find a trainer and read some books. This site has a list of good books

www.fearfuldogs.com/books.html

Remember, dogs repeat behaviors they get rewarded for and get better at behaviors they repeat. If you're not already carrying treats around to reward this dog for doing what you want, you should be. Pitties often like a good game of tug as a reward.

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• Professionals get paid - they don't answer vague questions on Y Answers.


• ... idk wat 2 say bout this... sorry :-(


• Seek out some professional help from trainers if anything gets too bad. But maybe for little things try watching the dog whisperer, trainers on youtube, read stuff, just do a little research and you should be good.


• i can speak from experience , I'm owned bye a red nose pibble and its not so much that they are stubborn , its that they are super smart and you must be consistent and show dominance. now you have no clue what his other humans , and i use term loosely , did to him . trust is what you need to work on . hand feed him , pet him , love him and introduce the basics sit , stay ,down and come . praise him soooo much. dogs want to please their owners so praise is so important . even for the littlest accomplishment praise him and tell him what a good boy he is . they learn fast and love with their whole heart . hes older and im sure has been through alot so work with him and he will respond to you . also you might want to join pit bull rescue Central , i learned so much from them and its free .http://www.pbrc.net/pitbull-l/pitbull-l2… that's the link , hope it helps and i think your awesome for saving that precious baby . oh , almost forgot get him neutered ASAP .


• I'm not a professional dog trainer, but I'm going to anser anyways. First of all, it's good that you rescued him. Second, you can start doing internet searches for training dogs & if you haven't already, research the breed. When training him, repitition is key. Keep telling your dog what you want him to do, & rewarding him when he does it. Eventually he'll begin to learn. You need to show the dog that you're the alpha dog, & he'll learn to listen to you. Good luck!


• worth the money most likely but heres a freebie. Dogs need to know their place and you need to be the alpha and so does everyone else in your home. Dogs are very happy once they know their place in the pack. they need that security. they may challenge their position occasionally and then you MUST reinforce your dominance.
  
  i looked after a friends border collie for a while and he got all uppity with me. he even bit me lightly
  
  I grabbed his collar firmly and flipped him on his back and held my hand on his muzzle and said NO very firmly. he never got out of hand with me again and we stayed best of friends. unfortunatly my friends never had the courage or heart to do that and the dog was allowed to get rowdy and they felt him an unsuitable pet. I wish i could have taken him.


• dont know wat to say. i got a mini doberman from a shelter, hes my first dog he was very stubborn as well. what i learned its that u have to show him whose the boss(leader[you]). when hes doin somethin u dont want him to do loudly say NO! and to show him ur not pleased. at first its hard but if u dont put ur foot down n he senses that, he wont listen to u. ignorin him will drive him nuts. like givin him a silent treatment, dogs need attention n if u dont give it to him n would do anythin to gain it. rewardin him w. buscuits and treats is great when he does somethin ur happy w. ONLY reward him when he does a good job. i dont think a professional is necessary, before spendin ur money u should first try to goggle up some information n even videos on dog training, you would b surprised to see how much there is out there to learn.


• Congrats for saving your dog.
  I have a rescued dog that I have trained to do several tasks, they keep him busy and out of trouble. I am not a prof trainer, but I have had free advice from many trainers willingly sharing their time and experience. They do it to help dog owners maintain a healthy relationship with their dogs.
  
  Online groups are available - It's a good way to bond with your pet, and have fun. You can train without breaking your dogs spirit, or being cruel.
  Check out this training method:
  www.clickertraining.com
  
  here's one with professional trainers helping that starts with the basics.
  
  http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/train…

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