Dog Health Questions: Dog not good with children??

So I have discovered a little problem with my female GSD, wini. She is 1 1/2 yrs. old. Recently when kids come to the house she is very bad! She gets nervous and barks at them. When they go to pet her she kind of like shrinks down and sometimes runs away. She just dosen't like them. Now she is jumping on them and is snapping at them. She hasn't bit any child, but she like snaps and tries.

She is in dog training. We have kids coming to the house alot. So I want her to behave when they come over. The trainer said a lot of dogs aren't good with small children and kids in general. How can I get her to be comfortable and good with kids? Do I have to lock her away every time a kids comes over?? I don't want someone to get hurt in the process.

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If there is ANY doubt in your mind, Wini should be crated when small children are in the house. Some dogs have more prey drive than others.Shepherds and other herding breeds usually have alot of it.Children act a lot like prey, squealing, running, erratic behavior.You should not be letting children pet her when she is cowering and running away. She is letting you know she is uncomfortable in the situation, and she needs to trust that you will keep her safe,and most importantly you need to keep children safe. She may be better with kids when she is very reliably trained, she may mellow with age, she may get better with constant positive exposure to children, or she may never be good around them. Until you know for sure, do not put her in a situation where she can bite. You may have to get a behaviorist in addition to your trainer as well.

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• Just to be on the safe side, you should keep her away in a separate room when kids are over. Once the dog training is over, have her around the kids but keep her muzzled until you start to see improvements in the behavior. Please teach the kids how to interact with the dog.
  
  It is wrong to not take precaution and irresponsible when you know for a fact that your dog is snapping at children.


• A lot of dogs aren't comfortable around kids because they're loud and hyperactive and unpredictable.
  
  Does she actually go after the kids or is it only when they go after her? With many dogs they'll be just fine if you teach the kids to leave them alone, then the dog doesn't feel so threatened.


• i think you should practice a with a dog when it doent bark and and act bad give it a treat praise it i dont think u should lock her away theyre never learn like that once u have confindence in ur dog your dog shouldnt act bad


• fill a bottle of water and when she does that squirt her with water
  
  and thentell her NO and when shes good give her a treat and tell
  
  her good girl. thats the way i trained my puppy.. goodluck :)


• What do you do when she acts out like this? You CAN'T punish her. See, she's a fear reactive dog. The kids make her anxious, so she tries to remove herself from them. Then if she's forced to stay near them or if she's punished for the way she's behaving, then she'll begin lashing at out them. She's trying to keep the scary monstrous kids away because not only are they loud and fast, but for some reason she doesn't understand, she keeps getting punished when they happen to be around. So, she's trying to get away from them, and if/when that doesn't work, she's trying to actively get *them* away from *her.* Instead of scolding or otherwise punishing her, if she's reacting, just calmly and silently remove her from the situation.
  
  Yes, for now, always keep her away from the kids! There is *nothing* to gain by setting her up for disaster by keeping her out with the children. Set her up for success -- prevent an accident from possibly happening in the first place. If she really likes being out with you, though, you can use this to your advantage. If you silently and calmly lead her away and separate her from you every time she's reactive, she'll slowly learn that acting out will result in separation.
  
  What exactly about the kids triggers her anxiety? Make sure they're being CALM in the home. You have to explain to them that they have to quiet, slow-moving and calm around your dog! And obviously, she doesn't want them touching her, so simple: DO NOT let them go up and pet her. Set the rules in your home! Kids must leave her alone and be calm if she's in the room.
  
  In a *controlled* way, you can have her interact with kids. Begin with the calmest, obedient child you know. Have your dog on the leash (just in case), and just exist in the room together. Don't force the dog to go near the kid if she doesn't want to! Take baby steps. Tiny, little baby steps. Reward her with her absolute favorite food for being "brave" around the child, and don't rush it. Slowly work up to the child and dog being able to be close without incident. When the dog is 100% comfortable with the current step, advance to the next step. Switch the kid for another and start over. With tons of kids who are all calm and leave her alone, she'll be able to form the generalization that kids are okay. I'm sure she'll never love them, but you just need them to be able to coexist without anyone getting hurt.
  
  Oh, and if this behavior just began out of the blue recently, bring her to vet. Have them run a tick titer and full six-panel thyroid test to rule out a medical cause.
  
  Always reward her excellently for doing what you like. If she's willing to take so much as a step toward a child (even from a far distance), reward her. And don't skimp. This isn't the time to use kibble as treats, go for something like chicken, hot dog, cheese, whatever will work best.
  
  Mind your calming signals!!
  http://www.diamondsintheruff.com/calming…
  http://www.canis.no/rugaas/onearticle.ph…
  
  Try reading these books for more help.
  http://www.amazon.com/Cautious-Canine-Pa…
  http://www.amazon.com/Living-Kids-Dogs-W…
  http://www.amazon.com/Love-Dog-Understan…


• Well we do not know if your dog snaps out of fear, excitement, bad breeding, had a problem with children in the past..
  Here are suggestions that may help but a professional behavior person would be best so they can see the interaction that I am just guessing at.
  First when children are going to approach by running bell or knocking dog needs to sit and stay position, when person enters you go to the dog say "KID" or whatever word and hand the dog a nice treat. Do this every time so the dog will associate children with great things instead of bad.Then let the dog rise of course.
  SECONDLY. Never let a child approach her, pet her, hover over her when she is comfortable let her come to a young person sniff and leave so she doesn't feel threatened. Making sure she has a safe and secure place when she doesn't want bothered. A crate opened is great for her with a sheet over the top and a little on sides so she can hide if she wants to. If not she can approach a child sniff,,children needs to stand sideways not staring at the dog..YOu need to have control of the dog without being nervous feeding the dog bad energy.They sense nervousness. If the dog accepts a child by sniffing and walking or standing hand dog another treat and say child..get about the business. Do not put the dog in a situation where it can hurt a child, where a child can hurt it, where children will run or be loud and playful or wrestling around she is not able to at this time to cope like that.
  As always tho a professional may well be the answer to your prayers if you want a well behaved dog who may learn to cope with children before it becomes more aggressive.

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Dog Health Questions: I just found out the Beneful dog food can kill my puppy but my dad won't believe me?

When it comes to health issues, he becomes cheap. (Yep, I'm Asian)
So I was doing some research on Beneful and I found this website:
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/…

They said that it has killed some dogs. True?
And I also found out that Innova is the best dog food brand. Pricey, yeah?

I asked my dad if we can switch and he was like "Noo, they're just trying to make money."

I'd pay for the dog food myself but I got spent $109 on dog training, leaving me with a few pennies.
(I don't have a job, I'm only 13)

Help?

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Try asking him to read this book with you: "Food Pets Die For" by Ann M. Martin
http://www.searchsa.com.au/review/book_v…

If that book doesn't convince him, nothing will.High quality foods will cost more. However, they are denser in nutrition, so you don't have to feed as much.

EXAMPLE:
Max the lab needs to eat 6 cups of Pedigree(price: $30) every day.
or
Max the lab needs to eat 3 cups of Innova(price: $50) every day.

The cost by far evens out, and you save money when you factor in the vet bills you save from feeding a high quality diet.

Dogs can live and seem to do well on poor quality food like Beneful. But it catches up to them. Their environment, exercise, and genetics plays a role in their overall heatlh too.

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• Beneful has no meat, low quality ingredients, fat of unidentifiable origin, and artificial colors.


• Yeah Commercial Trash dog foods like Beneful and Alpo...kill dogs and make dogs sick every day. You need to try
  
  Wellness
  Innova
  Taste of the Wild
  California Natural
  Royal Canine
  EVO
  ect.....try all natural foods that are not filled with all of those fillers that can kill or make a dog seriously ill.
  
  http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com


• Check out www.dogfoodanalysis.com and try to keep the food you feed between the 4-6 star range.
  
  With higher quality foods, you actually feed less because there are less fillers in them. Buying a higher quality food and feeding less should be about the same as Beneful.
  
  Personally, I think Beneful is expensive considering it is crap food. You can surely get a higher quality for the price.


• Get blue buffalo it's the best, and affordable


• Canidae or Wellness. I try feed my dog Canidae but its a long drive to get. Never tried Wellness but i heard its good! Good lucky


• Blue Buffalo
  EVO
  Wellness
  Canidae
  Timberwolf
  Taste of the Wild
  Solid Gold
  ect...
  
  Blue Buffalo & Canidae are probably the cheapest...


• i use prunia and these can foods that only cost .89 each and my dog loves them more then the 32 dollor food i buy him and the beggin strips that i buy every week


• Don't panic - he needs to be moved slowly to a better brand. I use Blue Buffalo. Like the others mentioned, visit the website for dog food analysis and get educated.
  
  The more knowledgable you are, the more your dad will listen.


• Yeah its a bad dog food. Very low quality.
  http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_… -heres a great site with trust worthy reviews on almost every dog food. Choose a dog food from the 4-6 star range. I recommend Canidea. It's a great quality dog food for a reasonable price.


• Well you have a small dog so even a higher quality dog food will go far. I would present it to your dad this way; the higher quality food, you will feed less of it. You will have less output (poop) to clean up. The dog will stay healthier longer and not need costly vet trips that can be caused by poor nutrition.
  
  Work out a deal with him that you will share in the cost if you can.


• I feed my puppy Blue Buffalo which is a great food. Yes quality foods cost more than inexpensive foods but that is because they have more nutrients. You will find if you switch your pup to a higher-quality food that he will actually eat less because he requires less of the food to get his nutrients. There are A LOT of differing opinions on dog foods such as the benefits (or lack there of) of corn in the food and other byproducts. Blue contains no byproducts or corn and I find my puppy is actually more regular with his bathroom breaks after switching. I figure if I have enough trouble eating well I might as well feed the best stuff to my puppy :) he'll eat whatever I give him!!


• I wouldn't worry about it,my Boxer lived for 17 years eating Purina,and Im sure MANY dogs have lived to be old eating it also.


• have the EXACT same problem as you
  explain that its much healthier (less vet bills)
  they have less 'waste'
  and I know blue buffalo is sold at petsmart and I'm pretty sure you can find coupons for it from either the petsmart site or the blue buffalo site
  
  good luck with your puppy


• Just because you found one crappy website, doesn't mean that Beneful kills dogs. I've fed my dog Beneful and she is still alive.
  
  I feed my dog Rachel Ray Nutrish and it's perfect. It has so many vitamins and and omegas


• With a dog that small you wouldnt be paying much for food. Acana is a good brand and still affordable. For a dog that size it might only cost $25 a month to feed a high quality food. I have a chi mix and I buy Acana puppy food, I think its $15 for a small bag but that will last for almost a month.


• Beneful is not simply going to kill someone's pet. That information was old and was about a specific issue that several dog food companies had with a single supplier of food products used to make their dog food.
  
  However, beneful for a very small breed puppy is not a good choice due to the amount of fillers. Fillers mean that a diet is less nutritionally dense so a pet has to eat more if it to meet nutritional requirements. For small breed dogs and especially small breed puppies this can be a big issue because they have such small stomachs. Choosing a better quality dog food with with fewer fillers and one that is specifically designed for small breed puppies is a much better choice.
  
  I won't go into brands or ingredients here because I happen to disagree with lots of what breeders and pet owners say because they are being spoon fed information by pet food producers who are looking for any angle to make their product "the best one" in the public's eye. But remember that the cheaper foods are going to have more fillers. Fillers aren't a bad thing if you have a dog that is overweight or has certain GI issues, but for a small breed pup they should be minimized.


• I wouldn't worry, my dogs have never died from eating or not eating a certain type of food.

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Dog Health Questions: Need advice on dog related careers?

Okay I live in middle Tn and I'm looking into getting into a dog related career. But need advice

Career 1

Dog Trainer:
What does it take to become a dog trainer. I tried with Petco and Petsmart but you have to be a regular retail employee for atleast 3 months before they will even consider you to be a trainer and that is only if a spot comes open for a trainer

What kind of classes or certification would I need and is there like a place that you can get on with that you can do dog training.

Career 2

Dog Groomer

What do I need to know to become one. Do I go through a class or do i get on the job training. What qualification would I need.I'm 22 years old and late in the game. I finally know what I want to do and that is either train or groom and need to get into it pretty fast. After all I have to help support the family (my husband can't be expected to do it all)

So how do I get into it.

ThanksAlso I have 2 dogs and one is a poodle and I'm just now starting to groom him myself

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For both professions I suggest you speak to someone in your area who is doing it. I know that some bigger cities have grooming schools and even obedience training schools, but many people have learned to do it by being an apprentice to a current groomer/trainer. If you are looking to make money right now, that probably won't happen until you've gotten training or experience. You wouldn't make much as an apprentice (maybe minimum wage with no benefits) but you'd be able to learn as you work and eventually apply for a better paying position with another grooming salon or training school.

You could also see if the city shelter is hiring, as they do have paid staff who generally earn anywhere from $8-15 per hour. Other dog-related jobs to look into are pet photography and kennel attendant (care for the dogs being boarded at a vet office). I've been a kennel attendant before. It's fairly easy, doesn't require much training, and will pay $8-10 per hour depending on where you live.

Good luck!

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• I don't know much about training or grooming but if you want a dog related career you could try maybe starting a rescue group or animal shelter. that could be really rewarding. i volunteer at one and im pretty sure i want to start one when i have the chance! its great helping the stray and unwanted dogs find new loving homes. good luck in whatever you decide to do.


• i work at a boarding kennel and we also groom ... we prefer to hire groomers that have experience, but we will train too, it takes some people a while to learn the patterns and all the other things you need to remember to do on each dog. with grooming you make a commission (usually 50% of the total amount of the groom if you have your own equipment less if you don't have you own) so the more dogs you can groom in a day the better your pay check will be.
  
  as far as training there are obedience schools that will teach you how to train dogs and you will earn a certificate witch will help you get hired at facilities and if you open your own training shop you can say you are certified so people can have more trust in your abilities to train. and as far as pay im not sure what the standard is when you work for someone but if you own the facility most charge anywhere from $100-300 for basic commands. ooh and it's never too late to learn something new! good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help?????????

I am trying to train my husky to walk on s leash but I'm hitting a snag, I can walk her around my backyard and she does fine and follows me but when I try to take her around block she just goes 5 feet from the door and she sits there, treats don't work she will just literally sit there no joke! She won't chase a treat if tossed in front of her nor will she want to eat it if you put it in front of her, you will have to pick her up and go inside because you will stay on the front yard for awhile before she moves 2 feet.

Also how do I catch her when she does something bad? She will run around out backyard forever till she gives up in a corner and by then it's been 15mins, it takes awhile because I have a large backyard. I don't use her name when I call her I will offer treats, tell her to sit and stay, which she knows how to do, and don't chase her, I move a little and she jumps up and darts away, I stop and this continues for a long time.

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Maybe your dog has responded well to your command in the past but was inadvertently punished for her good behavior. This could mean that you called her over then immediately locked her in a crate, or called her over and plonked her straight into a soapy bath (which she hates!).
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Never under any circumstances punish your dog when she comes back to you. Even if your dog seems to take an eternity to respond to you and you've got smoke coming out of your ears through frustration, it's important that you don't get angry with your dog. She'll associate your anger with the last action she did - which was coming to you.

Your goal is to make coming to you a more attractive option to your dog than any other alternative action.

Never let your dog off leash in public before you have your dog responding very well to your come command. Your dog has to work her way up to this privilege - see the steps involved in the dog training come command below.

Your come command should be something your dog looks forward to hearing, something she has a positive association with. You do this by making it wonderful each she comes to you, make it worth her while. Certainly do not only use the command to call your dog over to snap the leash back on after an off leash run, or to call her away from fun. Incorporate the come command training into your daily activities. Use it to call your dog over for her dinner or call her over at anytime just to give her a scratch behind the ear or a tasty treat.

When you are teaching your dog the come command off leash and your dog doesn't respond, don't chase after her, first try waiting for her. If you do have to go and retrieve her don't punish her when you catch up with her, just go home or start your training session again, this time on leash.

Never call your dog in situations where you know your dog won't come to you. You don't want your dog to think that sometimes it is ok if she doesn't respond to your "come" command. It has to be every time, and your dog must never get away with not respecting it.

As with all obedience training commands start your training sessions out easy, master one step then move on and build upon it. Challenge your dog along the way, but don't move too quickly. Your dog will gain confidence all the way along this process.
Depending on what level you and your dog are up to in your obedience training, you can apply one or all of the steps outlined below. I've found that if you apply repetition, reinforcement and patience to these training techniques, you and your dog will achieve great results.

Walking On A Leash-
(Always work in a fenced in area)
• Start by attaching a light-weight leash to your puppy's collar.
• Drop the leash and let the puppy drag it around.
• Call your puppy, tell her "good girl", hug her,
and pet her...whatever feels good to both of you.
• Leave the leash on for only a few minutes and
never leave it on her when you are not with her.
• Do this several times over a few days and pretty soon
your pup won't even notice the leash.

First, you need a 4 foot leash and a collar that won't slip off.
Start by having your dog sit on your left side facing front just like you.
As you say "Let's go", take a step starting with your left foot. Using your left foot all of the time will signal your dog that you are about to walk.
Walk at your normal walking pace and talk to your dog while you walk. Tell her what a good girl she is. You want her to be happy walking with you. Keep talking to her. Make it fun.
Go a few feet, then stop. You can praise her now. Or you can have her sit and then praise her...as long as she stays with you.
Practice for 5-10 minutes several times a day. Keep it fun!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training..barking and jumping?

I have 3 dogs...8 yr old d lab/retriever mix...7 yr old lab/shepherd mix and a lab that is 1.5 yrs old. Here is my problem. When ppl come to the house they all rush the door...barking non stop. We have to hold them back. It is annoying and embarrassing. I have tried working with them with treats to sit and stay with my husband knocking on the door. 2 of the 3 dogs will focus on me and the treat the other one just starts barking immediately...the older one. Because she does this the other 2 will lose focus while I am trying to calm her and make her sit.

Any other suggestions...I do not agree with any physical aggression in training at all.

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Maybe try and work with each one separately. I alway use praise when they do what they are told, not treats. Take one out in the yard and teach him to heal. (Sit at your left side and stay until you tell him ok). Use a leash to train with. Pull up with the leash and push down on his behind until he sits. Keep repeating Sit. They key is repetition with each dog and then with two dogs and then three. It may take a little longer with 3 dogs, but you can do it. Just be patient. Good Luck!

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• You need to be the pack leader, but it sounds like the older dog has that role. Also when you say you're trying to calm the older dog depending on exactly what you're doing you may just be reinforcing the bad habit.
  
  I would find a good local trainer and work with them to resolve this, keep in mind that for some dogs to learn a new skill or release a bad habit it can require doing it with them up to 200 times before they really "get it".
  
  


• You can try having all 3 dogs on a leash so that when your guest comes thru the door you have a reliable way to pull the dogs back and to calm them down before letting them in


• Misbehaving dogs can be embarrassing and annoying at times, and dog training may cost alot of money and time especially when u have more than one dog.
  try visiting
  http://rasjoe.bezoogle.com/pp/dog-training/
  
  its a dog training review site of various dog training programs for a very low price.
  All the best.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help he is an angry eater!?

my dog is a bichon frise he is not a puppy, he is actually about 15 years old. he was recently diagnosed with diabetes so we have to feed him certain food at a certain time. when it comes time to feed him though he goes nuts! i put the bowl down and make him wait, he tries to obey but cannot take it and goes for it. if i take his food away he growls and once bit me. also he eats sooo fast! help

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You can get him a break-fast bowl from dogasaur.com and other sites to slow down his eating. Also, to minimize food aggression, try feeding him from your hand, one piece at a time, and, by stirring his food with your hands before you feed him. This keeps your scent on his food.

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• OH food aggression is very very bad!!!!
  
  make him wait like you are trying to do and if he goes for the food before you tell him too just slowly walk to the bowl dont use your hands if he bites claim the food make him back away from it by standing over it he might nip your feet but your shoes will protect you from the attack.
  
  if he does not back away you need to but him in a submissive position straight away until her calms down (make sure he is always completely calm before you even put the food down this could take a while) if you watch the dog whisper you will see how this is done it doesn't hurt the animal at all but it does let him know who is the Boss.
  
  this will take a lot off patience!! i hope your ready for it. oh when he has backed away from the food pick the bowl up straight up dont pull the food away!!! just lift the bowl straight up cause if you pull it back he will automatically go for the bowl again.


• At 15 years of age, I wouldn't worry about it either. He is too old to retrain and basically too old to change- which means stop trying to force new eating habits on him. Most likely he is very hungry, afraid of starving, and feeling very bad. So just put his food down and let him go for it. Because Jesus, he maybe only has 2 years left to live. He is OLD. Let him be who he is.Who is he hurting with his food obsession?
  As the saying goes- cant teach an old dog new tricks


• Maybe you could try hand-feeding him little bits at a time, or maybe just try sitting next to him while he eats so he gets used to you being around while he eats.
  I don't know if this will help, but it worked when my dog started getting a bit food aggressive.


• Make him sit and wait before you put it down. I do know in humans, diabetes does deteriorate the mental capacity, and that may be going on here. Feed him a little bit at a time.


• At fifteen years old why are you trying to train him ?
  He's old and ill, just give him his food and let him eat it in peace.

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Dog Health Questions: What type of training collar should I get?

When I was at dog training today, i used her regular collar, and she slipped out of it a few times. The trainer recommended a brand of training collar starting with a M, and i cant seem to remember the name. It was a flat training collar that has a chain it connects to in the back, that connects to your leash. Anyone know what brand this is or what type of collar i should get?

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Martingale - they're used for breeds like greyhounds, whippets, salukis, etc.; breeds that have narrow heads so its easy to slip out of collars. It would be a good choice for training - all pet stores carry them.

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• The collar is called a Martingale collar. It is a wonderful collar for sight hounds or dogs whose necks are larger than their heads (ie greyhounds). I recommend these collars to anyone because they are easy to use, gentle, and your dog can't slip out of them if properly fit.
  There are two different kinds, the ones with the chain, and the ones with the material or leather depending on the type of collar you get. They are sold at PetSmart, PetCo. and a few other stores.
  My shepherd mix has to wear one, and he does great. His is a blue canvas one from Lupine. They guarantee their collars, harnesses, leashes, etc. even through chewing. I recommend a martingale from them.


• Martingale/Half-check
  
  I got mine here - http://www.pet365.co.uk/search.php?searc…
  
  You can make your own. All the metal parts to it you can get on eBay from the seller zjaw24w
  And it's basically just polypropylene webbing with grosgrain ribbon on top.
  I find the £14.99 price a bit high, i have a sewing machine so make my own now exactly the same, same hardware used in those collars and webbing just cheaper because i make it myself.


• Martingale is the name. If you're still not sure, call or ask the trainer when you can.


• Martingale

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training in Del Rio,TX?

Does anybody know of any dog trainers or training facilities located in Del Rio,TX!?

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go to the "association of pet dog trainers" website, then click on trainer search.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Job/GED?

Basically, I want to be a dog trainer. I have a good college for animal behavior & Dog training set up, to a school program where you get a degree that is most prefered by places.
But, I'm still in school - I'm a senior, but I'm not going to pass. I'm failing all my classes, and I have alot going on at home and such, I can't really take all the pressure and stress. So I figured I'd drop out and get my GED - do you think I could still be successful?

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I've heard of successful people that had no HS diploma and went on and worked hard and became successful. If your a senior just stay in school and ask your guidance counselor that you need help and want to bring your grades up. Some drop out, intending to get their GED and never do. And despite what everyone thinks, getting your GED isn't a piece of cake! At school you get everything during a set of courses per semester per year. When you take the GED, you get everything thrown at you at once, and not to mention the time limits on the testing parts.

My cousin dropped out of high school when she was 15 and didn't get her GED until she was almost 30(she had kids so it was hard for her to get at it and achieve the GED).

You can still be successful with a GED though. You can still become a dog trainer if you really want it and go after it. I don't know how old you have to be to take the GED where you are at but here you have to be at least 16.

A GED is the same as a High school diploma, the only difference is that the person with the HS diploma stuck out for 4 years while the GED they may have gotten dropped and got their diploma before their graduating class or got it after their graduating class.

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• Some employers don't care; others look at a GED and see "quitter."
  If you couldn't handle high school, how are you going to handle Real Life? You don't get a do-over in the real world when your personal life goes to hell; you're expected to keep on keeping on.
  
  It's only October. You've got seven months left of the school year. Don't just piss it away and whine that it was too hard. If home is a hard place to do your studying, do it at the library or at school (take the late bus home). You can talk to your school counselor about the stuff that's making you crazy, but it's your job to do your school work and pass your classes.


• Sure, why not?
  I dropped out and got my GED with no problem- We had family issues too, including a death in the family, but...
  
  Im now a Dog Groomer and I have a promising career in that as well as Dog Handling now. :) Its who you know, not what you know, because the Dog world is very politcal.


• yes, if you put your mind to it, you could get your GED. you could also drop out of your school and sign up for online school which allows you to work at your own pace (expensive, but works) it is up to you
  
  if you are interested in online school, i used keystonehighschool.com


• YES! You can definitely still do really well.
  Good luck!


• Successful? Yes, maybe...As successful? No. Not at all, talk to your teachers find out if there is any way you can do extra credit and things to bring your grades up to passing, giving up is never the answer and you will not make as much as money as you could with your diploma. Didn't the school year just start not too long ago? You should have plenty of time to bring your grades up.
  
  Are you going to drop out of college if you start failing? Try to finish high school, you're almost done no sense in throwing it all away.
  
  add: WOW really? No one is going to tell this person to stay in school? Dropping out as a senior or at any grade for that matter is one of the most ignorant things you could do.

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Dog Health Questions: Where in the muntinlupa-alabang area in the philippines can i go to for dog training? my 2 mnth old beagle?

my 2 month old beagle pup bites.. where can i get him trained? or is this normal for his age?

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~all 2 month old dogs bite. Tell him no firmly and set him away from you. Than offer him a chew toy that he can chew. He is teething .

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• It's normal for a puppy that age to bite, because he just wants to play. Get him some toys to play with and chew on. Unless they are agressive bites then, dont worry about it dude, he's a pup he just wants to play.

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Dog Health Questions: Can anyone recommend a good dog training collar?

I have been thru two already, they dont seem to last. I need a model that can controll two collars. any product you would recommend and a good place to purchase it?

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http://www.dog.com/search.aspx?query=&hi…

Dont really know what type of collar you are looking for, but this is a good website, cheap, and great shipping prices...

Review of some of user rating and see what people thought of certain ones...

Best Of Luck

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• I think that you may be talking about Electric collars. If so, Dogtra and Tritronics both sell excellent products and you can buy directly from them. Hope I helped!!


• a model that can control 2 collars-are you talking about a remote collar-or a leash that attaches to 2 collars?
  for a remote collar-i recommend Innotek, Dogtra or Tri-Tronics
  http://www.leerburg.com/electric.htm
  
  for a standard training collar-i use a prong collar with a nylon slip as a back up in-case it comes undone during a correction.
  http://www.leerburg.com/prong.htm
  
  there are leashes that are made to attach to 2 collars, or a collar and a harness.
  http://www.ellaslead.com/inc/sdetail/101…
  But it is cheaper to buy a coupler and use that.


• I don't know the name of what you are looking for but I do remember seeing one when I was looking for my dog a training collar. Go to www.thepetstoreonline.com. They are really reasonable and if you purchase something over $75 you get free shipping. Oh and they sent me like 12 extra batteries for free. My collar works great and I haven't even had to change the battery even once.


• I believe you are talking about electronic training collars. I've been through several and the only brand that lasted is Tri-Tronics. The best prices I found were from Cabela's. You can also but them directly from the manufacturer and they have a program that lets you trade in your old collars of any brand. The brands that didn't last for me are Innotec, DT Systems, and Petsafe.


• This is about as good as there is unless you want to go for a pricy one.
  http://www.dobbsdogs.com/catalog/index.p…


• if you use pincher or chocker collars that can end up having your dog get cancer and a regular can do this too if you always pull them. get it a harness and you can pull and tug.


• tritronics has some good ones. or you can just type 'remote dog collars into your search engine and do some research. what you plan to use it for will determine the type you should get . we have tritronics for hunting, and a small inotek for hikes. yu can go directly to the manufacturer, or try bass pro shops or cabella's. but like i said, do some really good research. they have come a long way in the last several years and have a lot of options now.


• I would start doing some serious dog training sessions ASAP. Dog trainers/schools are OK, but if YOU are the one that trains your dog, he'll listen to you much more willingly. Here's a dog training course I recommend... http://tinyurl.com/38fecn


• I would start doing some serious dog training sessions ASAP. Dog trainers/schools are OK, but if YOU are the one that trains your dog, he'll listen to you much more willingly. Here's a dog training course I recommend... http://tinyurl.com/ytsbw6

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Dog Health Questions: How do you get a dog training lic. to train protection dogs?

i am interested in a part time gig as a dog agitator for people who want to protect themselves

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I'm not aware of any licence available for training protection dogs. If you want to learn how to be a good agitator or decoy, your best bet would be to join a good shutzhund or mondio ring club. You wouldn't make any money at it, but you'd learn a lot about what it takes.

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• You can visit <---http://train-my-dog.download-for-free.org
  It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide

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Dog Health Questions: I want to become a dog trainer, can I specialize in training puppies and therapy dogs?

I am looking into ABC (Animal Behavior College) to study dog training. I was wondering if I can specialize in training puppies and therapy dogs? Is there a demand for this?

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I would suggest that you first become a "regular" dog trainer. You need years of experiance in order to specialize, just like in any other profession. There are MANY MANY methods of training out there and you first have to choose the one that you feel is best for the dogs and yourself. There is the "correction method", the "clicker method" the "purely positive method" and that is just to name a few. You first have to understand all the various methods and decide which you feel is most appropriate. Once you do that, teach dogs of all ages for a few years successfully and then specialize.
Puppies ALWAYS need training so there will be a never ending supply of students if you are good at what you do.
Therapy Dogs - that rather depends upon what you consider a "therapy dog". Are you talking about the ones that visit hospitals and nursing homes and participate in the "read to children" programs? If so, there is no specialized training involved. Either the dog has the right personality and training through the regular channels or he/she doesn't. My older Border Collie is a certified St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog up here in Canada. All that was required was "testing" - for temperament and obedience and reaction to "strange" circumstances and loud noises. Temperament cannot be taught. It's there or not...behavior can be modified but not temperament....Also, most Therapy Dog programs do not want "young" puppies and dogs. I believe that here the dog must be a minimum of 2 years old before it can be tested. This does NOT fit in well with your "puppy" scheme - unless you continue on with older dogs once they are out of your puppy class.
If, by Therapy Dog, you mean "service dogs" to the blind, deaf, physically impaired...that is a different story. All the various agencies for these dogs will have quite strict requirements (I imagine - I have never needed to check) and will more than likely require years of proven experience before they will train you to train these special working dogs.
Good luck....I love to hear that someone is interested in making the dog's life (and owner's life) a most enjoyable experience!

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• You could definitely work at such a place as Golden Dogs, Vermont Therapy Dogs, etc. Most states and major cities have dog therapy training openings as it is a non-medical way to treat stress, psychological illnesses, and more. You could major in psych or animal behavior to get one of these positions.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

I have a lab puppy. He gets really excited and what not and I would like to know what I should do to train him like a seeing eye dog. I feel that these dogs are very smart and that if I train him to be a seeing eye dog it would help me in many situations even though I'm not blind. Also How long would it take me to train him? He is only 5 months old. Any help? List tips and websites to help me please!

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It's normal for a lab puppy to be really active. Most people who train a dog as a seeing eye dog do it to give the dog to a person who is blind. The only thing I can suggest is to try and look up one of those organizations and make contact with the volunteers to see if they'll give you tips on how to train him. I believe that first you have to train him really well in normal obedience. He has to be extremely reliable. That is his first year. Then you spend another year teaching him stuff only seeing eye dogs do.

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• 1) Not every dog can be trained to be a guide dog or assistance dog. The personality trait of the animal matters. You say that your dog has excitability issues. He would be rejected as a guide dog.
  
  2) As this is not a REAL guide dog and you have no disability, you would not be able to take the dog places that guide dogs go, so I hope that isn't what you are thinking of.
  
  3) Guide dogs go through over a year of careful training.
  
  You can still train your dog to be a good and obedient dog, but he will never be a guide dog.


• Service dogs are put into a foster home until they are more than a year old. Then they go through rigorous testing to see if they will be selected for training. Training is done by professionals and takes 1 to 2 years. At this time, even if they complete training, they could wash out. Not all dogs of a breed are meant to be service dogs. Like some are good hunters and other are not. Three things are really required from a pet dog. They are: 1. Don't jump up on guests.
  2. Don't sniff crotches and 3. Come when you are called....no matter what. If you can teach your pet these three things, you got it made.

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Dog Health Questions: Need help with finding a dog training school?

does any1 know where a dog training school is close to or in shereveport, or blanchard, or in Louisiana at all?

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Recommended Answer:
petsmart
google dog training

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• "Dog training schools in Louisiana"
  
  http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=dog%20t…


• no

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Dog Health Questions: Should I Place My Rottweiler In Attack Dog Training?

I was wondering if I should, cause to me it seems like if i had specific commands to give to him, then it would be easier to control him in any given situation.

BQ: If I put him through obedience training and attack training, will they negatively effect or offset each other? Is attack dog training basically obedience training with an edge?

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Start with obedience- it should be 100% mandatory with rotties. You need a strong foundation before pursuing schutzhund or other specialty training. They will not counteract each other- they should build on each other. I'm not familiar with any formalized "attack" training- please research breed-appropriate activities.

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• I think you need to have a long talk with a schutzhund trainer in your area.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzhund
  
  They would be the ones to see if your dog has the proper temperament to even consider this style of training. Do not attempt it on your own, as you will be setting yourself up for some serious lawsuits.


• no if you just treat the dog just like a family dog, it will learn to be protective... and it won't bite everyone it sees..... my family use to have a rotweiler, very good dog, very protective, but also gentle...


• not if hes just a house dog especially not with a rottweiler once they learn something they dont give it up so any stranger would be attacked that means your freinds that the dog hasnt met


• NO!

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