Dog Health Questions: What is considered a hard correction?

I have seen and heard the term used when dealing with dog training, but what is a hard correction? What methods are used in a hard correction?

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It depends on the dog's "Level of Tolerance" and "Rate of Recovery". A HARD correction for a neutered Lab could be whispering "you naughty boy"...it could possibly ruin his entire week. On the other hand, a HARD correction for a very dominant terrier, could be a sledge hammer on the head, a kick to the ribs with steel-toed boots, and a 30 minute soak in the bath tub with the toaster, blow dryer, clock/radio and a hungry crocodile.....he MAY acknowledge that you want to tell him something. Then, a small nuclear device inserted about 12 inches into his rectum will let him know you are displeased.....He'll be ready to continue training before the mushroom cloud disperses.

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• It's highly dependent on the dog and the level of correction needed for that dog for a correction to have an impact. For example we had a highly human/dog aggressive bully in class. When he lunged and tried ripping me and my dog apart at 15ft he needed a two handed/ back up "hard correction" to bring him back to a state where we were able to work with him and I could toss treats so we all could make friends. Same with the GSD and Aussie who eventually was able to hang out sitting next to my dog. The 6 month old playful Golden retriever walking all over it's owner only needed a fraction of the correction to get his attention and walked perfectly on leash for me and it's owner. Normally corrections are given while wearing a slip or prong collar.Screaming or yelling, hands, feet, throwing or hitting with objects are never considered appropriate corrections. In the past, I've had dogs who sharp verbal corrections like "Ay!" had enough effect on them to be considered "hard corrections".


• If you have a dog on a slip/choke collar, pulling it up sharply would be considered hard correction. Obviously hitting of any kind too. I'd not put time-out as that - having a time-out should not involve physical contact. It's just a means of bringing a dog back down from the 'red area'.
  
  However, I've only, until recently with my Whippet pup, had Bassets, and if you try any sort of 'hard correction' with them, you demolish them. I've reduced some of my boys (unintentionally) to a quivering wreck by just shouting at them - lol. Basset-training involves FOOD.


• Depends on who you ask, what method you're looking at etc. etc.
  
  It could be a leash pop, a pop of a prong, and electric shock (e-stim, tingle, tap, it is all the same frickin thing an electric shock)
  
  For my two its a firm HEY, cross eyes, and really stiff posture. I train with my brain, not force.


• I thought your title said errection.


• hard correction if u mean punishing ur dog wuts the limit uhhh i would say hitting ur dog with items like a shoe i would say if ur gonna hit ur dog use ur hand not items


• Time-out.

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Dog Health Questions: Vaccinations for a puppy training class?

Hey folks I have a four month old apricot pug and I've decided to take an 8 week puppy education class at PetsMart on April 7. The class asks for four vaccinations which include Rabies, Parvovirus, Distemper and Parainfluenza. My pup has the first three vaccinations but she doesn't have the Parainfluenza. My vetinerian didn't even mention to me that I need to have the Parainfluenza and I asked the lady over the phone at PetsMart if I need to have it and she said yes because dogs can spread viruses pretty quickly. I feel like my pug has gone through enough vaccinations.

My pug is recovering from spaying surgery on Monday and I don't know if I'm doing this too soon, but its an absolute must I go through this class.

I just want to hear from you guys if this is pretty common for any puppy/dog training classes to have so many vaccinations. It's hard to keep up.

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A basic DHPP vaccination will include the Parainfluenza vaccine. You should call your vet and ask what is included in the boosters your dog had. Most likely, your dog is already vaccinated.

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• Well, those are the basic "foundation" shots for any puppy really so yes its very common for a training class to ask for those shots.

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Dog Health Questions: 16 y/o dog trainer... business question?

Hi,

Besides the loads of obvious research that I need to do, I have a few questions that I couldn't find answers to.

I'm 16, and have been working with dogs since I was 8. I have accumulated many techniques and taken advice from many legit dog trainers, and authorities (as in vets, groomers, shleters..ect) on dogs.
I currently don't have a job and was trying to think of something that I enjoyed doing/was good at, that I could also make some extra cash with.
... Which leads us to my question.
I see people have dog training sessions at certain parks a lot.
I was wondering if I could do training classes at the park... or would I have to get special permission/permits?
I have no idea how to start the business.
I'm looking to doing this as a weekend/summer thing.
Being 16 I don't know if there's a lot I can do...

Any tips would also be appreciated.

Thanks

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I agree with Timelady and Pam. No offense, but I would not feel comfortable taking instructions from a 16 year-old who has no credentials or official training. You need something to back up your claim that you are a competent trainer. Age and experience, for example. If you want to do a job that involves dogs and training, try doing some volunteer work at your local Humane Society. The one here takes volunteers as young as 15. You may have to do some feeding and cage cleaning, but part of your job will also be to walk the dogs and interact with them so that they'll remain socialized and adoptable. It is during this time you can do some training. I'm sure the employees of the Humane Society would love that because a trained dog is so much easier to adopt out. After a couple of years, when you're 18, they will probably even hire you and start giving you a paycheck. At any rate, a couple years of volunteering at a shelter looks very good on an application to vet tech school, and shows your committment to the job. And, being a volunteer, you wont have a set schedule that you must adhere to so weekends and summer months wouldnt be a problem.

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• Call the parks and recreation department in your city to find out whether you need any special permissions to have classes in the park.
  
  I'd seriously consider working with an established, experienced trainer. While you may be knowledgeable for your age, there's no substitute for experience and you're too young to have any of helpful significance. I strongly suggest that you look into the legal aspects of training and liability. Get insurance to protect yourself. (You may not be able to insure yourself individually at only 16 years old, so any liability would fall on your parents.)


• Well to start a business you usually need to be bonded and insured.
  
  You could try asking around the neighborhood to see if anyone would be interested in your classes.
  
  Frankly you may be great with dogs, but I would not hire a 16 year old to train mine. Dog walking is also something you could do with dogs to make some money and it is more age appropriate.


• Well, animal behavior and dog training are both degrees and certifications and if you have no credentials, good luck getting any clients.
  
  You can advertise in the paper, I guess. You can train in any park as long as the dog is leashed. I doubt you need a permit.
  
  What I would suggest is that you advertise yourself as a dog walker and if you want to do some training with the dog, do a little for free and if the owner is impressed, then charge them for more. Otherwise, i don't see who will hire you without any credentials.


• Please don't be discouraged by some of these answers. You may very well be able to do something like this. Check with the Parks and Recreation folks about the legalities, but start small.
  
  If I were you, I'd take my dog to the park and start working with him/her where plenty of people could see you. Other dog owners will see you as they walk with your pets and then you could hand fliers out about your classes. If you stick with basic obedience and just keep the group small and informal, you could charge a small fee and have a lot of fun with it. If dogs are already allowed in the park, there may not be a big issue with insurance.
  
  Another option might be to call your local school board if you have extended education in your community. They will often offer classes and are always looking for someone to teach something different. As long as you can prove your skill with animals, they might be willing to let you teach a class for them.
  
  And if all else fails, teach a class starting from your home but using the neighborhood walks and parks. As long as it is just a few folks at a time, no one would bother you about it anyway.


• Sixteen yo's are NOT capable !!!
  CAN'T enter into ANY business!
  WILL get in DEEP SHI...er,stuff!
  MUST be a LEGAL ADULT!
  FORGET IT!!!
  
  I wouldn't let some kid TOUCH my dogs.


• Find someone in your area that is certified trainer and go see them. Doing an apprenticeship would be the best place to start.


• You will probably need to start at the vets office or the humane society. when you are a little older you can look into the Animal Behavior College for dog training courses so you can get your degree. I think you are going to do great. Don't let people discourage you.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training? (Nothing is FREE)?

Hey so i want to teach my dog the NIF program. I just don't really understand it at the moment. Should i challenge every right like hopping up on my bed. It also says to ignore him when he wants attention and give him it only when i want to show dominance? That seems kind of cold.

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This program is COMPLETELY unneccessary if you do not have a dominant/aggressive dog.

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• It's really important not to greet your dog when you come home. Your dog may be crazy hyper, singing a little doggy love song, whatever, but it's best to just ignore them. When you greet your dog, you are exhibiting behavior that submissive dogs would show to the alpha dog (the leader of the pack). Your dog should greet you, since you are the alpha, and you can show it attention after it has been calm for a while. It's important that you don't let your dog get away with dominant behavior because this will make them think that they are above you in the pack.


• It *IS cold. The Nothing In Life Is Free program was started as a way to retrain spoiled, bossy dogs. It didn't always work. Then, surprise! The research scientists and all of Britain's leading behaviorists announced to the world, back in 1995, that the pack theory and dominance and using things like the NILIF program were all wrong.
  
  Want to train a dog to sit at the door and so on? Then clicker train your dog. It is easy to learn. Have a look at the kikopup videos on youtube. The trainer is amazing, the dogs are great and a lot of the training is off leash. The videos not only show what the trainer's dogs can do, she shows you how to do it, too.


• I trained all my dogs at home with just dog training books I got from the library. Treat a dog with respect but they also need to know that YOU are the leader.Violence is never necessary to train a dog. Love and praise are what a dog wants, they want to please you. And the whole ignore a dog when he wants attention thing is crap. If you're dog is listening to you and obeying, praise him and give him a treat. If he is not, then you use your voice to correct him and try it again. If it doesn't work, put him in his kennel for ten or 20 minutes and come back and try again. Hope this helps and good luck with your dog!


• Ok, your post made no sense man.
  
  You basically want to show him your boss. If he gets on the bed, make him get down. Do ignore him when he is being crazy hyper, like when you come home, because if you pet him he thinks that is good behavior.
  
  I ignore mmy dog when I come home and only pet him about a half hour after I come home. When he is calm I want to reward him for being calm.
  
  I would read up on Cesar Millan's stuff. It works better that whatever NIF is. It isnt confusing either


• It's not cold, you are just showing him that he can't have his way.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training advice?

my dog is almost 2 years old, we got him when he was 5 weeks old but i can not get him trained for my life hes a little male shih tzu any suggestions

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what are you trying to train him to do?

shih's were bred to look pretty and be lap dogs... NOT KNOWN for their intelligence.... never see them competing in obedience do you?

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• trained to do what? Have you taken him to obediance classes?


• if you've tried and failed you could consider taking him and yourself to an obedience class or just hire a trainer to train him personally.
  
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• I really think an obedience class would help a lot. You will have somebody right there to tell you what you're doing right, what you're doing wrong, and they can answer any questions you have. It's definately a good place to start.


• Shih tzu's love to please and all dogs can be trained "stupid" or "smart". The first thing you need to find out is what motivates him, it could be a toy or food treats. If your dog likes food treats I recommend cutting them into tiny little bite size pieces.
  
  Shih tzu's are pretty well mannered so most don't really need a lot of obedience training. Remember though you don't want to bribe your dog into doing commands make sure to give treats only randomly after he learns the commands.


• While he was young you should have trained to do what you want him to do. If you're letting him in you're house, then if he makes pee somewhere for a short time for example he makes pee for 2 secs. , then he's just marking his territory.

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Dog Health Questions: Amateur Dog Training?

Where can I become a dog trainer,not professional, just enough train my friends and my own dogs.

, thanks

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: ) Since you said this is just for fun and not as a job -
In classes with your dog.
That's really what training classes are all about, training the owner how to train their dog!

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• Nobody in their right mind would hire somebody that is not a qualifed professional. Even people who run local puppy classes will have credentials.
  
  Dog training by people who do not know what they're doing can go awfully wrong.
  
  If you want to be a dog trainer, great, but do it properly, and get some qualifications and proper experience in it. The majority of dog trainers have a degree or at least many years experience.
  
  If you just want to train your own dogs, you need to go to obedience classes. They teach the owner to teach the dog.


• Join your local dog training club or organization. You can start there with your own dog, and then move on to helping other people's dogs.
  
  I started when I was twelve, and six years later I teach a Puppy and Rally class.


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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question..

What are the best kind of treats to give your dog?
We adopted an English Bulldog yesterday, 9 weeks old. We want to try a different training approach then we did with our older fur baby.

What are the best treats to reward him with? Store brought, then which brand? Homemade, then how do I make it?
Then, can you tell me why you're recommending this particular product or recipe?

Thanks!!!

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Bil Jack for boughten treats. REASON: Dogs like the expensive stuff

Liver bait for ones you make. REASON: Healthy and Economic and easy to make
LIVER TREATS

1 lb. beef liver
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 eggs
Puree liver in food processor. Add eggs, whole wheat flour and cornmeal. Grease cookie sheet and pour mixture onto cookie sheet. Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes, flipping over halfway through baking. Cut into desired sized squares.

I usually place 1/2 of this recipe in a tupperware and keep in the fridge. The other half I freeze.......these freeze well.

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• Small training treats, try different ones, and see which ones your puppy prefers. Don't get treats that are big and take a while to chew down. Some training treats you have to split into pieces.


• all kinds of stuff...why would you not just buy it thoug, unless you have so much spare time to make it.
  The only thing you have to watch out for is rawhyde, some dogs don't react well to it, esp puppies. I would soft treats that are easy to chew...they have tons of "puppy specific" treats...just go to pet smart


• best bet is to try a couple of different treats to see what kind the dog likes the best and that will help in training him. My dog likes a bunch of different kinds so I switch it up a lot. Good luck


• Just remember to use little, little pieces. I like shredded cheese. Just a few (2-3) pieces at a time is enough.
  
  Or, I have used just dog food. One small piece at a time. Remember to take into consideration that he is getting a lot of food during this training.
  
  Good luck.


• Anything your dog likes. Cherios, hot dog bits, cheese peices. Perferably small and moiste so they wont have to be chewed up.
  
  Buy treats made for training and that are good for your dog without much filler like corn added in. (AKA old roy is a big no-no)
  
  Somepeople even use bits of Liver or beef heart.


• the best thing to offer ANY pet for "job well-done", is a scratch behind the ear and "good boy/girl" !


• Treat called Liv-a-snaps, which you can buy at almost any grocery store. They are crunchewy squares, which is good for dog's teeth & gums, They help with bad breath in dogs, and most of all, my dogs respond well to them, which makes them a good treat reward when training them


• when i was in 4H my dog trainer always had us used dehydrated hot dogs. Their cheap and easy to make and the dogs LOVE them. All you have to do is buy a package of hot dogs, cut them up in small peices and put them in a food dehydrator (if you dont have a dehydrator just put them in the microwave) good luck!!


• For home and in low distraction areas I use soft, high-quality treats that I buy at the pet shop. For puppy class and high-distraction areas, I use low-fat chicken sausage cut in small pieces (I get about 40-60 treats out of one sausage), sometimes mixed with a single slice of chopped up cheese.
  
  Tiny dried liver treats are also good for high-distraction, you can make these yourself by buying calf-liver, chopping it up and drying it in the oven (low heat).
  
  The reason I use different treats is to get the maximum focus and attention from my puppy.


• Different dogs like different foods. You could buy the most expensive, tastiest food in the world and your dog may not like it.
  Bull dogs are greedy little things, they eat anything so I don't think you will have any problems in finding a treat which he likes.
  Bull dogs are quite powerful dogs so I may recommend giving him a treat which is quite tough, like a pig's ear or those hard teeth cleaning bones.(When he's older of cause).
  
  If you are training the little guy to do something then I recommend giving him small treats. Those dog chocolates do the trick perfectly.
  
  I hope you and your dog get on alright.
  Best of luck.
  ~Jack


• The best treats to reward him with are little chew-size pieces of cooked and warm liver (the same liver that people eat). Dogs will do anything when they smell it I train my lab and my golden retreiver with it and it works perfectly (and it's healthy for dogs). My trainer was the one who told me about it and since I train them with liver they put a lot more attention when you give them orders.


• little bits of chicken one of thoose click things big treats will take too long to eat small simple things they likeplease help
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• I use Charlee Bears for training. They are small, and I can stick some in a baggie and keep them in my pocket, so if I have to take the puppy potty unexpectedly, I have them with me. It also teaches them to take a treat gently because they are small.

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Dog Health Questions: How do I start my own Dog Training and Dog Walking Business?

I am 19 years old. I know what I am best at and that is dog training and walking. I already have 3 references for dog training. and 2 for dog walking. I have been trying to get hired by companies but nobody is hiring me.

So I think I must start a business of my own. What steps should I take to do this? Do I need a business license for this? If so, how hard is it to get one? Does it cost money? (cause I don't have any money because I have never been hired.)

I am just so sick of not being able to do anything about not being employed. I can't even get government aid of any kind to help me out till I can get a job. Like I don't even own a bra I am so poor. I have no presentable clothing...might be why I am not getting hired- but I don't have any money for anything.

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According to our state, dog trainer is already included as a legal occupation. Since, it is recognized by the law then the person must have licensed on it. You have to spend some time in the training school to get a professional certificate. In that way, any person or company who will hire you will not be doubtful in giving you the job you deserve because you are now a certified dog training professional. Hope this helps!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Question- Is this abnormal at this age?

I have a 13 week old puppy. He already mastered:
Sit
Stay
Paw
Down
and roll over.
Is this abnormal at this age?
He's the first dog I've ever had.
And I was at the vet and people were asking me where he was trained and looked at me weird when I replied I did?

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I don't think so. My dog could do that at about that age and we didn't get professional help until she was a little older. Obviously some dogs pick things up more quickly than others but I don't think that's abnormally fast.

The people at the vet are probably surprised that your dog can do all those things in such a distracting environment as the vet's office. Most dogs are so interested in the various sights/sounds/smells at the vet's that showing off their obedience skills isn't really something they're interested in doing.

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• No, sounds perfectly normal to me. There are a few old school dog trainers that think puppies shouldn't be trained until they are 6 months old, which is of course nonsense, but maybe you met some of those? Just don't overload that little brain of his and make sure that training is always fun for him and you'll be fine.
  
  Since this is your first puppy, I would suggest that you focus more on recall, "no-exercises" and "focus-exercises" than trick training at this stage, though. The earlier you can train the recall and make it an instinctive reaction, the better. "no-exercises" (trained with treats) will teach your puppy self-control and of course the meaning of the word "no", "focus-exercises" are, in my opinion, one of the basics of dog training because it teaches your dog to focus on you even with distractions and this will be a help when training other things or just interacting in general.


• It's not what I would call "abnormal" because it is very good, and it's a sign of an intelligent owner who cares enough to work with the dog and teach it things. Sadly, it IS unusual. Most owners do nothing with their dogs but throw them away in the backyard. Puppy training classes are trying hard to change that. Although puppy classes don't usually begin before a pup is 12 weeks old, people are encouraged to get the puppy training DVD and start the pup at home from the first day it arrives. Clicker trainers teach their pups lots of things long before most dog training classes would even allow their puppies in the door. Whatever you are doing, BRAVO! And keep up the good work. Everyone needs to see a Good Example.


• It definately depends on the type of puppy and his personality. Puppies from the herding breeds for example are easy to train and want to please their masters, so as long as you are consistent they respond very quickly. That's not to say that any puppy will not respond quickly to consistent training techniques, but that some are more adept than others. As long as you communicate exactly what you'd like, its not odd at all for your dog to know what you're talking about. : )


• This is not abnormal at all it is good that you are training your pup keep it up make the sessions short and fun and that training list will get bigger and bigger.
  
  There are tons of trick you can teach and different ways to train learn free shaping and operant conditioning and reinforce good behaviour and your dog will be able to learn anything.


• If your able to train him at this level then it's not abnormal at all you should be happy that you have such a damn smart dog!! :D Because once he/she gets older it will be easy to train he/she if he/she starts doing something bad i.e. Chewing Shoes, Jumping on People, Jumping on Furniture, Invading Your Space etc etc. So yeah just be glad that you can say that I trained him myself!


• I wouldn't say it is abnormal but yes it is a little strange! Seriously though do not worry about it, you are soo lucky, you have a really intelligent dog! You must also be really good with animals!
  
  They were probably just looking at you weirdly because they might have thought you were lying about training such an amazing dog yourself. I don't really know though!
  
  luv rachxxx


• (askername) It looks like you might need some help or guide to get some tips or tricks to help get your dog fully trained. My friends sister needed help with her dog. She got this course( dog training academy?) on how to train her dog,she followed the course and in a few weeks she had a fully trained pet.


• It's not abnormal; it's terrific. Keep up the great work. When he's about 5 months old he's going to forget everything; don't get discouraged. It's just a phase. Keep working with him as you have, and he'll get through the phase and remember everything.
  
  I suggest you register him with the AKC's PAL/ILP program and compete in obedience and rally. You'll have a blast, and he'll start collecting ribbons and awards for you to brag about.
  
  http://www.akc.org/reg/ilpex.cfm


• I bet he hasnt fully mastered the stay command. You obviously have one of the more intelligent breeds which tend to have a greater learning capacity. You can teach a GSD puppy a trick in less then 5 attempts.


• ive been threw 2 dogs as pups and they would learn there tricks in about 30 min...teach them 2 a day...they do get confused between dead and roll over..so if you do teach them dead i would do something with a hand movement.


• Their just amazed the earlier the better keep up the training. Then start teaching harder commands and hand commands also


• Yes, this is abnormal. I've never heard of a puppy so young learning all these tricks. I'm sure people will look at you weird. lol


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Dog Health Questions: Is dog training cruel?

i need reasons why people think dog training is cruel or not for a piece of coursework please explain your answer it will really help me.

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Dog trainig is not cruel today if taught by an informed and educated person willing to apply reasonable methods as to not harm the dog.
Dog training has evolved in many ways over the years.
Today we have positive reinforcement with ton`s of praise and treats given to our dogs for doing what we ask of it.
The exercises such as recall or a proper heel have been broken down to make the dog learn. Which by the way dogs are capable of along with thinking. When give a choice the dog will always work for a positive result.
Now I hate to admit this but being as old as I am, I have witnessed and participated in the evolution of dog training if you will.
Back in the 60`s and 70`s their was the old cling and jerk method where only verbal praise was given and dogs were treated more livestock or were bred for a particular purpose.
Their was no getting all excited or trying to find the right motivator to get your dog to do what you want happily, their was only the severe correction applied to either a choke or a martingale collar sometimes doing irreparable damage to the dogs character by forcing it to submit to commands instead of praising it for learning the command.
We have come a long way as a culture unfortunately we still have a long way to go.
I imagine that their are still folks out there that do not posses the tools to properly train a dog today and perhaps they would employ more old school methods and yes by todays standards it is seen as cruel.
I hope this helps with your project.
Good Luck and God Bless
Training dogs and teaching people to train their dogs for over 30 years.

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• I only think that dog training is cruel if you physically abuse or harm the animal to train it.
  
  I grew up with my mom training our dogs using a choke collar for learning to walk on a leash, punishing the dog for peeing in the house, and lots of praise when the dog did well. Although I don't think it's necessarily cruel the way she trains, I'm learning that it doesn't work well for all dogs (I tried these methods when puppy-siting an older dog) and there are better more positive training methods, like Clicker Training. I plan on using clicker training for my dog when I finally get one of my own.A well trained dog is better for both the owner and the pet. Your dog will listen to you and get into less trouble.
  
  It will also be less stressful to the dog when it goes to a Vet.
  A well trained dog is more likely to sit there and stay relaxed while being examined or receiving a shot. Although the dog doesn't enjoy the visit to the Vet; it isn't a traumatic experience.
  An untrained dog causes more stress for the dog; it most likely will need to restrained and if it struggles the assistant restraining the dog has to apply more force to keep the dog still enough to receive the shot. The dog won't be happy and the next visit will be just as unpleasant for the untrained dog.And as for the dogs that work or do tricks for a living, you tell me which dog is more happy; the dog sitting at home all day waiting for the owner to return OR the dog that it out with it's owner keeping busy and getting treats and praise for doing something it knows how to do?
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgYxkXmts…
  http://uk.dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/143221…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsT_FncW4…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WC90Sq4w…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e5cS0Cxj…And with positive reinforcement training, which is a popular method used by a lot of animal trainers, if and animal doesn't want to do the trick that is fine, but it doesn't get the reward either. Even well trained animals don't always feel like performing
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MulfGFInD…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vvILpsAu…Clicker Training (it is a form of positive reinforcement training)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgEwiH8Ce…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJP9QCXhL…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsSsxU12x…
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• Dog training is not cruel, if it is done humanely. If it were cruel, big companies that specialize in pets like petsmart and petco, would not offer puppy and dog training courses.
  It also depends what type of training youre talking about. Of course training a dog, or any animal for that matter to fight is cruel and inhumane. But to train a dog/animal to be obedient without inflicting physical or mental/emotional harm, is just fine.


• Depends on the training. Most dogs need and want mental stimulation. I practice positive reinforcement for good behavior, not the traditional ways, choke chains, etc. Dogs like to please, if they are stimulated by using their intelligence and rewarded by treats or praise, then this is NOT cruel. If they are forced to do something over and over by punishing them or causing pain, then yes this would be cruel.


• It depends, what type of training? Usually no, as long as you aren't physically harming them.
  
  Training for tricks or herding wouldn't be cruel. It is similar to a child learning. Dogs enjoy keeping busy, they enjoy spending time with their people, and they take pride in what they do when their people praise them. =)


• If you are training a dog in a proper maner it is not cruel by any means. Dogs live in a "Pack" if us as humans were to let them run free without any supervision there is one dog that would take charge. This is known as the Alfa Male. This is the dog that would take charge and keep all the other dogs in check. I know this is not training but, they would still have rules so to say and bounderies that are required to be followed. The will be put in check if they are broken. As humans we need to have our dogs trained. I have 28 pitbulls in my house and they are all trained and all know who the leader of the house is. If dogs are not trained properly we would have a huge problem. Dogs would rule people. Now this all depends on how you train your dog. Obvioulsly you can not use violence. This is reason dogs turn on people. Dog training is not only not cruel but necessary. We have to do it.It is a responsibility as a dog owner to train our dogs and keep our dogs happy, healthy, and balanced.


• Dog training is not cruel -- not training your dog IS cruel!!!
  Dogs were bred for a purpose and a well adjusted dog needs a job to do. No one can do a job without some kind of training.
  
  People do not think training is cruel, people think the methods used to train are cruel; i.e., prong or electronic collars vs. buckle collar,.
  negative reinforcement vs. positive reinforcement.


• There was this one time, I used peanut butter to.... wait, nevermind.


• no. Your making them smarter


• Dog training is really cruel, because dog's are meant to watch us but not being watched & being trained and we love them and care them so WHAT'S the use of having a dog if we want them to be as we like.It denies the freedom of the dog which can affect it and later us.


• I personally think that dog training is cruel because dogs aren't bred for entertainment. They're bred for being a friend; being there for their owner.

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Dog Health Questions: The more i read about dog training, the more confused i get! what's the best known approach to training a dog?

i watch cesar on tv-that makes sense, i've read many books on"positive only" approaches-that makes sense too. i have tried both clicker training and cesar's way. i feel very confused. and opinions are strong and dogmatic(no pun intended) in both "camps". meanwhile, my dog still has problems. one "way" seems to work for some things, another for others.

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Really - it depends on the dog! There is no right way for every dog. Personally - I use positive only when first training a new skill (or for something like agility), but corrections (which can be as simple as not getting the toy or treat) when proofing the behaviour.

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• The best approach is one that works for you and your dog. One way of training doesn't work for everyone or every dog. It helps if your dog enjoys training. Make it fun, a game, rewards and praise help and tend to get you further than hitting and yelling. Be patient, if this is the first time you've trained your dog you are learning WITH your dog. If you can find a club that trains and your interested in, join it. It's easier to learn from a group of people that have been in your shoes, they can give you tips as your working with your dog... pointers on what might work that you haven't tried. Most of all, do what works for you and the dog as I said before and be patient!


• That's the wonderful thing about training - you can choose any which way you want that works with your dog, or you can choose multiple ways. You don't have to stick to one method so long as what your are doing with the dog in not confusing for the animal and is consistent.
  
  For example - Cesar Millan. I do not approve of many methods (alpha roll) and his methods may not be best for all people.
  
  BUT i use several of his methods that make sense - like setting rules/boundaries/limitations that my dog must follow at all times, exercise daily, consistency, i use touch when voice and smell (calling name and waving treat) does not work, and so on.
  
  Yet at the same time i PRAISE with TREATS (as opposed to his method of just relaxing and letting that be the dogs reward) when obedience training, as well as using play or being with the family as a reward for good behavior.
  
  See what i mean? I mix and match and use what my dog responds to best. For example: My dog loves other dogs but gets WAY too excited. She will not take treats because she is too excited, so the only way i can reward her is by being calm and letting her go over when SHE is calm.


• It all depends on you and your dogs. I use both positive dog training methods and clicker training methods. Both have always worked very well for me. I get my hands on any dog training book I can find, and I use whatever methods make the most sense to me. Also, my family members also use positive/clicker dog training and it's always worked for them. I think Cesar tends to lean more towards punishment and outdated methods. But that's my opinion. Keep reading books and try different methods out for yourself!


• There are always a few basic ways to approach dog training. e.g. whenever any dog does something bad, say NO, forcefully and it is usually accompanies with a hit (not very hard, more like a forceful pat) on the head. Then stuff like sit and lie down is pretty much common sense. For sit you pull the leash back over the dogs head and lie down, you pull the leash down when the dog is sitting down.
  But remember to always praise the dog as much as possible and if you are going to punish it, do so immedietly after it did something to deserve being punished; otherwise the dog would not know what it was being punished for.


• Each dog is different and each person is as well. You have to try a few methods and use what works for you.
  Every person may or may not be comfortable doing things one way. I use a combination of things.
  Some of the positive only stuff but for certain things I find that it does not work well and then I use something more along the lines of Cesar Millans methods. His ways work very well with behavior modification training.
  I train upland bird dogs for hunting and field trails as well as working with behavior modification training mostly with Dobermans.
  I have learned tips and tricks from many sources and when I go and work with a client and their pet I try to give them several options and allow them to use what they are most comfortable with and what works for them.
  There is not really one best way. Be open and take bits and pieces from any method that works. Tweak them to fit your needs.
  Remember to have fun and enjoy life with your pet.


• It depends on the dog AND on the trainer. You need to decide which methods you are comfortable with and get the results you want.


• I would try one way only. Positive only is really the best because your puppy wants to please you. Clicker training works really well and that is what i am using to train my puppy right now. Your dog is probably confused because you are using two different ways... If you are having troubles training your puppy try enrolling your puppy in some puppy training classes. I enrolled my puppy in the PetSmart training and i think it is awesome! Not only do you learn more about puppies and how to train properly but your puppy will get introduced to other puppies and it is a good thing to get your puppy socialized with other puppies! My puppy used to be scared to death of other puppies but thanks to PetSmart's training course he loves other puppies and constantly wants to play with them!


• You are absolutely right. One way works for some things, and other ways work for other issues. I use different words, sounds, and commands for each of my dogs. If a command isn't working, I switch to something that gets that dogs attention. They all train at their own pace too. You just have to do the best you can, and sometimes it seems like you have trained on an issue a million times before the dog gets it, but you can't quit.


• Simple!.
  Most of the time, We are using the wrong tecnic, the wrong aprouch at the wrong problem.You need to take your dog with an Animal Behaivorist. Too much information is Too much !. I ussually have to be around the dog and the owner when things happens, look for the moment when things happens and study how happens, becuse for your can be normal to sit at the sofa in the mean time, in the other room your dog is getting in trouble trying to get the garabage AND YOU CAN'T SEE IT!!!!.

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Dog Health Questions: What's the best treat to give my dog during training?

I have a 12 week old female english bull terrier and we're trying to get a head start by training her at home. She's enrolled in a wonderful private dog training facility but she doesn't start until she's 16wo. She's very food motivated but I feed her high quality dog food (taste of the wild bison), and I don't want to just give her any old treat.

What are some brand names of high quality treats that are easy to give to puppies when training?

TIA

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You need something that is small and low in calories. Also, if you are using them during obedience class you should get something that is soft so that your dog can eat it quicker. I can't recall the brand, but I found some all natural liver and cranberry treats at Petsmart and my dog loved them. I think they were only 1 calorie each.

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• Bil-Jac Liver Treats. They are extremely high quality and made with chicken liver and they're about the size of a penny.


• Give her cheese. It does not need to be expensive to work. Dogs love warmed hot dog bits too.


• I'm a professional trainer so I go through A LOT of treats. I find hot dogs the best.


• whats his favorite? i mean really, would u sit, lay down or pee on command for a reward of brussell sprouts?


• any freeze dried liver treats are ideal for training. They have no additives, they are just liver and are irresistable to dogs and pups of all ages and breeds. Both my picky pom and my chessie will do anything for them, and they are healthy.


• Train Me's, Newmans own, Natural Balance Food Rolls (we dice them into bite sized treats), wellness treats, My dogs usually like more moist foods during training. Switching it up helps too because they always like something new to keep theyre attention

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know where i can get money to go the School of dog training in ny besides borrowing?

I'm wanting to enroll in a dog training academy in ny and was wondering if anyone knew if there is any source of financial aid out there besides loans?

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