Dog Health Questions: Would an Australian Shepherd be the right dog for us?

Here's what we can do (exercise etc.)
-2 miles walk a day, along with at least half an hour play session a night, probably more.
-He/she would never be left alone during the day or night, he would go to my dad's work which has a total of three people and plenty of space and fields
-We do have cats, and will raise correctly
-Socialise well with everyone and everything!!
-Do nice long walks at the weekend too
-We have three members of family alltogether
-we will do puppy/dog training classes, we've found some really good one's.
-we would like to rescue, but if we went to a breeder we know some very reputable ones.

I really like flyball and agility etc.

thanks everyone xx

Ages of us: two adults in 50's and a 15 year old, all my cousin's and family are all grown up to, so no young children xx

Thanks! Xxx

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Sounds like you're more than ready to adopt. More people should put time into thinking about it the way you do! It sounds like you've got the right entertainment, structure, and exercise planned for an high-energy breed like and Aussie.

Aussies are great dogs. Just great. I've never had one (I've got an Australian Cattle Dog mix), but they're popular enough that I've worked with dozens of them.

They're considered one of the "typical" Obedience dogs - along with breeds like Goldens, border collies, shetland sheep dogs, etc. Any breed can do obedience, but these breeds are considered predisposed to that kind of work. My Obedience trainer has three herself (one polished, one starting training, and one young pup) and loves their outgoing personality. She also uses them for tracking and herding.

In my experience, they are soft enough to be trainable but independent enough to think for themselves. A perfect mix of dependence and intelligence :) They will hike with you all day or fetch around the clock if you ike. They are highly trainable, whether it's obedience, agility, herding, tracking, or tricks to impress your friends and neighbors.

It seems to me that there are a lot of Aussies in the shelter - so you shouldn't have too much trouble finding one if you want to adopt. Last summer I saw at least one purebred Aussie a month, and several Aussie mixes a month at our shelter. An individual shelter may not have one for a long period of time though, it's just a roll of the dice! I recommend looking on petfinder.com as you can search by breed and zipcode. You might have to drive to a shelter further away, but it'll let you know what dogs are out there. You can also put a note in with your local shelter and if they're well organized they'll call you when they get an Aussie in. Here are some Aussies on petfinder right now (not sure where you live though!):
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18513…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18673…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18683…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18186…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18691…

If you can't find a shelter dog that suits your needs, check out AKC's website for reputable breeders. http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she… you can put in your zipcode here to find a breeder http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she… or look around on their parent club referral website: http://www.australianshepherds.org/direc…

Good luck and enjoy your new pup!

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• Sounds great.
  
  Many rescues will match up a dog to fit well in your family(exercise needs/other pets/etc).
  
  I hope you like grooming! lol


• Any dog would love the environment you just described.. And I think it's great that you would go to the shelter and save a life.. Your parents surely raised you right.. My Dad always said, "people that don't take good care of their livestock, have rotten characters." I have always found that to be true..


• Sounds like you have enough time to properly exercise, and also train a dog. Do you have the money to be able to care for one? I'm sure that question is kind of ridiculous, but you never know.


• sounds like a perfect fit to me! Aussies are very loveable and need lots of exercise i think youir life style will fit the bill!


• Wow, you sound very prepared and responsible. I think a pup would be lucky to have you :)
  
  Please rescue and help the world!! hahaha


• yes looks like you would take good carriage of the animal


• You sound like a great family! My mom has an Aussie that is our family dog, she is 10 years old now and still going strong. I moved out, got married, and got an Aussie puppy in August. She is now 8 months old, we have been through puppy class and we are most of the way through obedience class, and the next step is foundation for agility. So yes, I think you should like an Aussie would be a good choice for you! I have a cat and my mom has a cat with her Aussie, we haven't noticed any problems... except my cat is not always friendly to the puppy.
  
  My advice: Every dog is going to have a different personality. My mom's Aussie wasn't socialized properly, and is a little dog aggressive to big dogs, so make sure you socialize for all sizes of dogs. Potty training my puppy was a challenge, make sure if you get a puppy you have a LOT of time to devote to the constant watching that potty training requires. My mom's Aussie never herded us, but my puppy will herd you if you start running (like in the back yard), so be careful, she has tripped us and made us fall on more than one occasion. Training is usually very easy since they are so smart, but they can be stubborn and frustrating too. My biggest problem with my puppy: She loves strangers SO much that she just can't help herself, she jumps all over them, and she loves other dogs SO much she lunges at the leash to get to them to play. They are extremely high energy, so be prepared to be exhausted quite frequently! Training classes are a must. Good luck, they are really wonderful dogs if you have the energy to keep up with them!


• I love this breed of dog for people who are very active and want to compete in dog sports.
  
  They excel at Agility, Obedience, herding, etc.
  
  If you decide on this breed the best advice I can give you is go to a reputable breeder who has dogs with a very sound temperament.
  
  I have assisted with dog training classes for the last 5 1/2 years and I see so many Aussies with very sketchy temperaments. Extremely shy/fearful/snappy. These dogs come from BYB's/Rescues.
  Since it is rare for a dog from a reputable breeder to wind up at a rescue or pound, you should plan on getting your dog from a reputable breeder so you can start out with a quality dog.

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Dog Health Questions: How do you judge a dog trainer, what do you think of the statement in the video?

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

I was doing some youtube browsing and came across this video of Victoria Stilwell proclaiming herself as the 'God of dog training' *AHEM*.... her reason for this was that she follows the best in this country which, from the location and earlier statement, i am taking to mean the best scientists and behaviourists....Question : How do you judge a dog trainer & what criteria enables them to claim themselves to be at the top of their professionExtra Question : What legitimate university awards PhD degrees in dog behaviour and training? Specifically dogs, not the study of broad animal behaviour, marine animals or social mammals or ecology in animal habits or rats or geese. Something that doesn't only teach dog behaviour, but also teaches training and manipulation of behaviour?

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OMG...I am trying to eat, I look in here and I see a question about a former porn star and current cheap pole dancer who tries to pass as a dog trainer. Then I look at the vid and I lose my appetite and what I had already eaten, thanks!!!!
The reality of that idiot is that she is nothing more then a wanna-be something, a dog trainer she is NOT!!! Stuffing a dog with treats is NOT training, its feeding and its bad for its health and hers!!!

ADD: And Auborn has a great detection dog program, UC Davies has a great PhD program in animal behavior, etc, however, monkeys and chickens and rats are also animals...does that make me an expert in them if my focus has been on dogs for 31 years?
People simply need to get REAL here, a PhD in religion does not qualify one to practice psychology, why does a PhD in rats make you qualified to preach about dogs and how to train one?

A trainer that is at the top of their profession is someone that has provided dogs in his field of choice, has trained, imported, sold, titled and worked with these dogs personally so he can walk the walk too!!
He is someone that is a wealth of info on all matters dog related who can sit and discuss those matters, maybe do a seminar and people can feel like they have learned something.

As far as your last question, there are NO LEGIT Universities ANYWHERE in the States that offer a PhD in any dog strictly related field and it does amaze me how some so called "dog experts" have managed to get away with degrees in other areas that have somehow transform them into dog experts!!!I guess that is where PhD stands for Piled Higher and Deeper. Hope I helped!!

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• LOL That is the most "dominate" that I have ever seen Stillwell, too bad she doesn't use that tone with some of the ridiculous dogs she uhhh...trains.....
  
  I have never met or seen the top of the dog training profession. Considering the numbers of training techniques it would be impossible to know everything about all areas of training.
  I have never seen Greekman work but he sounds dang good for the protection style of training.(OK Greek don't get all high and mighty) Several others here are very knowledgeable about their areas of expertise, even I have learned a few things in almost 30 years of training.
  
  Any good trainer should know how to get the most out of the dog, plain and simple and we have to be able to establish how to achieve that.
  
  I know of no PhD in strictly dog behavior but I can rest assured that Cesar Millan or Victoria Stillwell won't be getting the first PhD


• Although the university program may be animal behavior, a PhD involves research on a specific species, and dogs are included in that. Believe it or not, dogs are animals! I know the University of North Texas does quite a bit of research on dogs, and there are canine research centers at Duke University, and somewhere in the NorthEast, I think both Cornell and Harvard.
  
  The first ever international conference on canine cognition will be held summer 2011 in Europe, where there is also more research occurring.


• Too funny. Apparently Ms Dominatrix Wannabee Stillwell doesn't believe in dominance and submission.
  
  I judge success and only success... which means the ability and knowledge to use whatever tools are necessary to get the job done with each individual dog. Not all dogs actually WANT whatever reward Ms Stillwell would like to bribe them with.
  
  Extra Question - I don't believe there is a dog specific one that deals specifically with dogs.


• Perfect! She just gets better and better!
  
  Answer: Years of success...thousands of dogs. Years of doing something the wrong way is NOT experience. If Victoria trains (and I use that term very loosely) dogs for the next 10,000 years....she'll still be clueless idiot. The number of methods you know mean nothing if you don't NATURALLY know when and how to use them.
  
  God, it's great to see her flaunt her ignorance.


• Too...funny...-dies-.
  
  I won't even talk bad about her...she made herself look bad enough.
  
  How do I judge a trainer...hmmm good question. The best dog trainer in Schutzhund is Helmut...no doubt, he wins the most, therefore he is the best right? But I don't like him, or his training...so I guess achievements don't mean much to me. What means the most to me is somebody who can get the job done with the least amount of stress and physical force put on the dog.
  
  It's not cool that "so and so got a prong" it's not cool to turn up the juice on the e-collar to 29473...you do it because the situation and the dog dictate that you must. That said I'll give a dog whiplash and sizzle until I smell BACON if I have to but I don't take joy in it. My goal is to get the dog trained, quickly, reliably, and to do so while causing the least amount of stress to the animal is possible. Such should be the goal of training a dog.


• No dog trainer is at the top of the profession, because every single one has a different view of the profession! I judge dog trainers by the results they get. My own trainer is amazing. She gets results from my dog every time I have a problem, and she is very nice and clear with her instructions. I will be attending my first obedience trial with my ten-month-old dog on May 16, and I have great hopes that we will win first place!
  
  However, some pet store trainers are simply not good. I've watched the "graduates" on "graduation day," and most of them can't do a sit-stay long enough to take graduation pictures!
  
  Also, not all dog training has to be based on scientific findings and behavioral patterns. Sometimes, you just correct what is wrong and reward what is right, and that's enough.
  
  My Internet filter blocks YouTube, but I thought I'd take a shot at your question anyway. Thanks for the question!


• I am speechless.
  Seriously I don't even know what to say.
  
  ~After being thrown into shock & now I'm recovered~
  
  Intelligence does NOT always mean educated. In her case she thinks the best in the world are those who hold a PhD. How about every day real situations, I know more about training my dog than any book worm will ever know, I have hands on experience.
  
  I will ALWAYS train using dominance & I don't give a crap who disagrees or not, at the end of the day, my dogs exhibit the behaviors *I* want & they do it happily, they LOVE to please me.
  
  Obviously every one has different methods & what works for one, may not for another, BUT for her to attack like that, she obviously is insecure in her ways. I have never liked Victoria & I don't give her show the time of day.
  
  If all I ever did was love & praise my dogs & my child, they would all be out of control. Mammals are social creatures & almost all of them follow a leader.
  
  I will agree positive reinforcement works, but 90% of dogs DO need some form of correction at one point or another. I like to have control over my dogs brain. I don't want them listening to me just because I have a treat. If my dogs do what they are told, they get my love & affection, not food. I want them focused on me, not food.
  
  Bottom line I look for someone who shares the same views as I otherwise it will never work, I would be fed up & so would they. I reward good behavior & give corrections for bad. *I* AM the one in control over my dogs, no matter what methods I use.
  
  I think the key for any trainer to be good is to understand the dog/dogs they are dealing with.


• Bottom line: Cesar and Victoria are entertainers first, trainers (however loosely you want to use that term) second. If you've watched their shows you'll see the "dramatic twists"--they're trying to boost ratings, not teach people to train their dogs.
  
  I think the best trainers are patient, and have the ability to adapt. To evaluate what dog needs what training, and try until they find something that works. NOT someone who believes in a "one size fits all" program.
  
  EQ: I really wouldn't know what University would have that avaliable; I'm not going anywhere near a "dog" profession--however, the closest I think you could come would be going to a college that has a general PhD program for animal behavior, and then specializing in canine behavior for your doctorate (as the way I understand it, research and a good thesis is required for most, if not all doctorates--I know it is for my program [speech pathology]).
  
  ADD: "Everyone has their own way of training" <---I have to support the woman arguing with Victoria 100%. I don't know who she is, but in that respect, she's right. And FWIW, "Greatest American Dog" was a total joke of a show.


• Its obvious she follows the lead of other dog behaviorists and dog owners that Cesar Milan is harming dogs and doing no good in his training.
  I think both cesar and victoria are good trainers in their own way.
  The simple fact that cesar can handle any type of dog that is thrown at him, and does whatever works to fix the dog to me makes him a better trainer.
  But its more about behavior than training overall.
  A good trainer can recognize body language signals, and doesn't need food to make something work.
  Although food speeds up the process food cant fix everything and neither can positive reinforcement methods either.
  I would have loved for Victoria to come over when I was having problems with rascal jumping the fence. She would have probably said he needed more exercise and stimulating activities, and that he should only be outside on a lead.
  Riiight... because that makes him have a great quality of life in a fenced in yard.
  Needless to say we fixed it, with a ecollar which she is 100% against.
  I love cesar and I always will, unfortunatly. People see him methods of being cruel, and dominating to be "old" school.
  I believe every dog needs a different type of behavior modification, therefore you should be open to all ways of training if you want to be called a dog behaviorist

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Dog Health Questions: How do I handle a 2 year old dog growling at his food bowl?

My dog is a labradoodle and we have had him since he was a puppy. Since he was a puppy, when we put down the food, we keep our hands in the bowl for a few minutes and we never had a problem. Now he is 2 years old and for the past few months, he has gotten very aggressive with his food bowl. We feed him once a day. He is about 70lbs, so he never skips a meal. I really dont know why this is happening but we have small children that cant go near him if he is eating. Can anyone suggest what to do besides paying for expensive dog training?

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The basic concept for him is that he doesn't want his food messed with, just like if the waiter stayed by you while you ate and would reach out to your plate (me personally, would probably stab them with my fork... lol).
I would say when you feed him start by placing a few pieces of kibble in his bowl, then place a few more and so on, just so he can see that when your hand reaches for the bowl food goes in and it has a good association.

You may also wanna put him up to 2 meals a day, he may be trying to protect his plate because he knows it will be the only one he gets that day,

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• u shood feed him 2 times a day...hes is soo hungry from only one meal that he thinks that u will steal his food so he gets agressive....he shood have two big meals a day...breakfast and dinner


• Your dog is probably feeling territorial. Have you considered having him fixed?
  
  You need to give him a smack when he growls at your hand when you put it in his food bowl. Not a hard smack but hard enough to let him know what he did was wrong and that if he does it again the consequences will be bigger.


• Leave food down for him around the clock and put another bowl down also. After a few weeks if this doesn't help, try hand feeding him only. He can't possess it then. This is what trainers have told me to do for food possession.


• maybe you could have your dog sit infront of his bowl. give him a treat and pet him. then you could put a treat in his bowl and pet him. after a couple treats in the bowl and petting him while he eats them without any aggression try feeding him his food with the same technique (from hand and petting then little at a time in bowl while petting). You could also try putting him on a leash and do this and every time he shows signs of aggression tug on the leash, have him sit, and strongly tell him no


• Feed him twice a day...away from everyone and everything. If this behavior does not stop, you'll need to consult your vet. Food aggression can get very ugly...and dangerous for your children. Think about it. kjl


• My niebors dog is like that. It dosnt matter what breed, cuz hes is a shih tzu.
  
  Its somthing they do natraully if not trained bout it.
  
  Its just trying to point out "hey buddy my food, get lost".
  
  so one easy solution is getting him fixed.
  calms down a dogs temper by ALOT, trust me it works!


• Hes Having territorial Issues so You Might want to stay away


• Eating once a day isnt enought for a dog one heavy meal is too hard on the stomach feed your dog in the morning and at night


• Get a baby gate and gate him in the kitchen or wherever you feed him.Keep the children out of that room during this time.
  I hope this does not start moving to toys, etc. and just stays with the food. Is this dog allowed on the furniture? If so, do not allow that. He should never be higher than your kids, meaning they do not sit on the floor with the dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

if your dog pees in the house, i remember that you're not supposed to show them the pee... why don't you show them what they did wrong? isn't is because they won't relate it as to something that they did wrong?

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You have to catch a dog in the act and immediately take it outside, telling them "outside outside outside". Then they can process that the act they were doing is to be done outside.

After the fact, you are punishing them for something they cannot remember. This is similar to punishing a 2 yr old for hitting someone at school when they get home that evening. They have no understanding of what you are punishing them for. When you push your dogs nose in his pee, he is seeing Yes there is pee here and you are screaming No. The dog is processing "you don't want my nose in the pee--but then why are you pushing my nose INTO the pee?" As you can see, that makes no sense.

You are training their instincts--telling you when they need to go outside. You can't train them to clean up the rug afterwards. So punishing them afterwards is pointless.

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• because they are dogs, not humans. they don't have the logical skill to understand it as something they did 'wrong'. you have to house "train" them, because that is what they understand


• sorry i do not understand your question is it even a question


• they won't relate what you are doing if you don't catch them in the act. all they know is you are showing them the pee and yelling at them. they don't relate the act with the anger. you need to get a crate and crate train her. and go outside with her and praise the heck out of her. here's a great site and just read and follow directions. be consistent , patient and then show affection when done right. good luck
  
  http://www.puppychow.com/Training/Crate_…


• i am not shure


• the dog wont understand whats going on. if you tell him to 'come' to the pee then tell him off he will think he is being told off for coming. he has already forgotten everything else. he only remembers what he has just done and will think he is being told off for that.


• No, it's because it is giving attention which is exactly waht you don't want to do. Giving attention even negative is giving a reward..in otherwords it is rewarding inappropriate behavior.
  
  You simple clean up the accident with a good cleaner such as Natures Miracle.
  
  If you catch the dog in the act you can simply firmly say "no" and take the dog out to the appropriate place and wait for him to finish and then praise, praise, praise, Saying "no" in a firm voice (no yelling/screaming) usually causes the dog to stop in midpee/poop and gives you the time to get him out to finish.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help asap?

I recently got a 6 month year old chihuahua/pug mix.now he is 7 months old.i try to teach him to go do his business outside.but he wont learn,he has a doggy door that's goes to the backyard.he knows how to enter and exit from it but he doesn't know he has to do his business outside.when ever he has an accident in the house i pick him up i show him were he made an accident and i look him in the eyes and say no.then take him outside by himself for about 1 hour while the doggy door is locked.that still hasn't showed him anything.know whenever he makes an accident he thinks he is supposed to go hide know.

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The key part you're missing in your potty training plan is management. You need to control your puppy's meal times and water intake to get his system more regulated. Feed him 3 times a day at specific times. Leave an empty water dish in its normal spot, he'll know to go over to it when he's thirsty. You should go ahead and give him water but then you'll know when he's drinking and how much. This will help you better predict when he'll need to go.
Until he's consistently going potty outside you must have EYES ON PUPPY at all times. This may mean keeping a leash on him and tying it to yourself.You'll be able to catch when he's doing pre-potty behaviors like scratching, circling or even starting to squat. If you see any of these get him outside quickly, wait patiently until he goes potty. Once he's done give him plenty of praise and cookies. Make it worth his while to go potty outside. If you catch him having an accident simply interrupt and take him outside to finish. No need to scold, that will just result in a puppy that's afraid to potty in front of you and will make potty training much harder. If you find an accident after the fact just clean it up and tighten up on management. He won't know why you're scolding him because dogs live in the moment. He's thinking "Why did my Mommy attack me? I was just sitting here on the couch minding my own business."
That leads to the reason why he's hiding from you. It's not due to guilt, which dogs are incapable of feeling. It's because he's afraid of you. Do your best to only use positive reinforcement to repair your relationship and make your puppy trust you again. Good Luck!

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• I would try two things. Take him for a short 10 minute potty walk several times a day. Many dogs need a walk to get things moving so to speak. Also clean every spot where he has pottied with an enzyme cleaner like Nature's Miracle so the house doesn't smell like his personal bathroom.


• The below site has some helpful hints for successful chihuahua potty training:
  
  http://www.chihuahuainfoonline.com/2009/…


• You must go outside with him and make sure he does his business, then praise him. It really is as easy as that. Just letting him go in and out doesn't actually teach him anything.


• Start taking him outside every hour on a leash. Walk him out to the spot in the yard where you want him to go "potty." Stand there and do nothing but tell him to "hurry up" or "go potty" or whatever phrase you choose. When he goes, PRAISE HIM; "What a great puppy! Look at that!! Good potty very good!!" Give him his favorite treat. Play with him a little, Come back inside.
  
  He probably does know that you don't like him doing it in the house, but he doesn't know where you DO want him to go. Dogs can't usually make that leap of logic. You don't need to scold him when you find a puddle or a pile in the house, just ignore him. Clean it up, use an enzyme cleaner like Nature's Miracle to remove all the odor. NEVER use ammonia; ammonia is MADE from urine. To a dog, it smells much the same. All dogs, especially males, like to pee on the scent of old pee, so you need to clean up all the places he's messed up before.


• You really have no idea about how a dogs mind works do you! You have to go out WITH him into the yard after every meal, after a good play, and after sleeping. If he hasn't done his business within 5 minutes come back inside (with him), but keep a close eye on him, as soon as he starts sniffing or looking like he might go quickly WALK him outside to where you want him to go. When he goes praise and treat him. Eventually he will work out that having a poo is something to do outside. If he still doesn't repeat until he does. You can't expect to just lock him out and hope he realises what he is out there for - at the moment he thinks he's being punished for having a poo, you are NOT telling him when/where it's GOOD to do this. At 7 months he doesn't need to go out every hour like a really young pup.


• Try putting him on a schedule! I have a chihuahua and it took her a while to get trained but it takes patience. Your doing ok with scolding but when he actually does go to the bathroom outside praise him give him a treat and say "good boy" and i think he might respond better. I gave my dog pieces of hot dog she goes crazy for it... so after a while it stayed in her head the only way i will get the hot dog is if i do this... so figure out ur schedule and try to bring him outside as much as posible its supossed to be every hour until they are trained to go to the bathroom and if ur not there keep him in a crate he wont go to the bathroom in there and then take him out as soon as u get home! good luck sweetie! :)


• If you do not catch your puppy physically peeing or pooping at that VERY moment in time, then you are too late. Any mess on the floor you cannot scold the puppy for since they do not connect what you are saying about it. Your "NO" has to be about what they are doing RIGHT NOW. He will just learn that you are simply upset that there is a mess on the floor, not because he put it there. If this keeps up he may even try to eat it or clean it up so you won't get upset.
  
  Most important thing, aside from always always taking him outside right after having an accident, is to throw a BIG PARTY... EVERY time he eliminates where he is supposed to. Use treats, praise like he just did the most amazing thing in the world and lavish him with excitement. Every single time, no matter how little. It will do no good to put him outside by himself, you need to accompany him or he will not learn that is where you want him to go.

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Dog Health Questions: Looking for a good dog training collar...?

I have a small 9 lb bichon frise/poodle mix and he is such a pain to take for a walk. He pulls so much and starts hacking like I'm strangling him!!! I've heard of the Gentle Leader Head Collar and the Halti Head Collar and both have very mixed reviews. Just looking for opinions on what's worked for you. Thanks!

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Try the GENTLE LEADER! I have 2 dogs (small and medium sized). They each had different difficulties when it came to walking on a leash. This one corrected everything and my kids can easily walk both our dogs now. No more pulling and lunging. They walk right next to us, no problem... and it doesn't choke them!

I also read mixed reviews about the Gentle Leader,but I found that if you have the head collar on wrong it doesn't work properly. Make sure you follow the directions for fastening it, to the letter. Also, I don't leave it on after walks as they have regular collars with their ID info on them.

I've tried many others and nothing did what this did. Just remember, these aren't magic fixes. It requires you to be responsible and diligent in training your dog and in doing so you'll find that doesn't take much time. You will be pleasantly surprised.

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• You don't need to get a special collar - you just need to train him to walk on a loose leash. Basically, whenever he pulls, stop walking. Don't let him go sniff. Call him back to you, and when he's near you, keep walking. This takes time and your first walk or two will take FOREVER, but it's good mental exercise for the dog. Be consistent and teach him that pulling = no walk and no fun. I use a martingale collar. Here's a link to some different options you have:
  
  http://www.dogscouts.com/collars.shtml
  
  EDIT: The Gentle Leader Harness - or any FRONT-HOOK harness, is an awesome option.


• Try a harness instead of a collar.


• Train your dog better. I trained dogs. with proper training the dog will never leave your side and the leash will never be taunt. In fact my dog is so well trained I don't even use a leash anymore. The dog never leaves my side even if it spots another dog animal (it just looks at it and wines a little).
  
  It's all in the training and conditioning.
  
  Ask your vet where you can go to get cheap training for yourself and the dog (that's what I did). In fact I command my dog only using hand signals. It's easier than it sounds. you would be surprised.


• GENTLE LEADER go to the pet store and get one and have the dog their to get properly fitted.. That is the end of the pulling
  
  Congratulations you have a well behaved pet.
  They will fight a little to put it on -- but do not give in -- use it every day and they get used to it...


• NOOO dont be lazy, take time to train ur dog, dont use a collar, it can hurt them


• as inhuman as some may state , nothing beats and electric collar . I feel the smaller dogs should use a low shock variety or a beeping style collar... best o look around, but nothing corrects a unruly dog faster then a jolt of electricity.


• go to petsmart or fosters and smith they can help


• try a harness i love it
  but i wouldnt suggest it on a dog that doesnt now how to walk properly because hell become even worse
  
  just train him with a normal collar and hell learn how to walk with u
  always persuade him and thank him for walking right


• in the movie, The Jane Austen Book Club, there was a girl who wore a collar and the Maria Bello character made a snide remark to her.


• The head haltis don't give you enough control.
  All small dogs should use a harness not a collar. Collars are too dangerous for toy dogs. They can cause collapsed trachea and proptosis. I would use a Gentle Leader Harness.


• I have used both the halti and gentle leader (head collars) and have a preference for the gentle leader. The design is pretty much the same, but the gentle leader has clip to keep it snug under the chin. The halti doesn't have this and my dog managed to paw it off his nose and chew through it in a minute. You can also get body harnesses that work in the same way but I prefer the head collars as the come off and are put on a lot easier.


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• well is was at my bus stop i saw a guy walking his dog he had a stick and when the dog was walking he was hit the stick up and down in front of the dog and the after the next day the dog was walking normally he wasn't running just walking beside him.


• ok either get a lead or what we used for my dog is a pull chain collar which you can its a chain and you pull and it can become tighter


• we use a harness on our mini schnauzer, shes 12 pounds
  
  She pulls but atleast it doesnt choke her! lol
  
  You just have to put ur dog on a short leash, because witht he harness that do have more strength, but, you can controll them better, because they cant twirl around.
  
  When you take ur dog on a walk, you can get a regular leash, or a retractable one, we have both cause my mom and dad like the regular one and me and my sister like the retractable one.....
  
  With the regular one, you can train it better to stay closer to u.
  Witht he retractable one, the dog ends up roaming around, but our dog acctually stays closer to us, and always stays on the side walk, try and get your dog to go poo and pee at the start of ur walk, so it wont sniff so much, and hold up ur walk. let ur dog sniff as long as they want at the start, so they can pee and poop.
  
  Tug on the leash, if it goes on to the grass after its gone to the bathroom. Tug on it till it stats walking again on the sidewalk.

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on how to make it more appealing, what you would like to see added, any advice you can give to make it more consumer friendly.

We will be adding a basic obedience class and in house problem behavior consultaions shortly, so there will be more services available.

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How to use the Remote Dog Training Collar

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paw print background would give it more color, maybe add a "dog of the week/month" were people send you photos of their dogs
other then that I think it looks good

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• Dogs are cool.


• Its a little hard to get around. You could make a few more links so it would be easier to navigate.


• You might want to let people know what area you are in.
  You offer email or in person consultations for people in your area, but don't specify what area you are in.

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Please suugest me with at least 5 best blogs of your choice.

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Dog Health Questions: Personal Dog Protection Training Please Help?

Where can I find a Dog Training Place that trains dog's to be guard dogs In either Murrieta or Temecula?

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http://www.sanderskennels.com/Dog_Traini…

http://www.watchdogsinc.com/

http://www.policedogtrainers.com/

here are a few places i found in California, not sure if that's where you are, just to let you know it can be really expensive, and your dog may not be accepted, your dog will have to take a behavioral test first.

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• This forum has people from around the world. Personally, I have NO idea where you are, or where those places are - not even what country they are in.
  
  To find trainers in your area - start asking people. Ask the breeder you got your dog from. Ask your vet. Ask at your local pet store. Look in the yellow pages. Do a google search. Etc.


• I would say ask your vet he has the link to every and anything that has to do with the dogs - trainers-breeders etc in your area. He may also have an opinion on particular trainers
  As for myself my husband is retired but trained dogs for Corrections his whole life
  Be prepared along with training a personal dog protection pup it can be very touchy in the laws and you being sued. Remember now you KNOW your dog bites and that could bite you in court

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Dog Health Questions: What's your opinion on this dog training style?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8OAeTUQd…

A short video of a training class.

What is your opinion on how the teacher is handling things here? What is your reaction to this?

This is indeed an actual question; I've considered working with this guy, but some things (prong correction to a nervous dog) aren't really sitting well. That said I'm not the best trainer myself and I hardly am going to dismiss one of the only guys in my area because of it. So, analyze away.

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Does he put prongs on all dogs, or just the ones needing a bit more of a correction? I would be weary of someone who threw a prong on every dog that walked in the door, some simply don't need it. However, he looks like he deals with a lot of "harder" breeds.

I believe go as soft as you can, but as hard as you need to.

I have no problem with a prong correction to a nervous dog, if that is what is needed. Luther is extremely fear aggressive. We tried the positive only training for weeks on end, because we heard physical corrections should NEVER be used on a fearful dog. He only got worse with the training, so we found a trainer through the local schutzhund club. The first thing he did was put a pinch on Luther. His stance was that we had not corrected Luther for what he was doing wrong (his aggressive behavior), and had therefore allowed in in Luther's eyes. So an extremely fearful dog, and we were using a pinch on him (eventually moved to a prong). Within 2 weeks, Luther was a different dog.

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• I do not like the use of prong collars on any dog. He is using the older, punishment method of dog training. Having used it and the new positive reinforcement training system I can say that I prefer the new style much more. My dogs have learned faster and with fewer problems with positive reinforcement training. (I train to do agility work/play.) It does take a little more work from the trainer initially to learn the new system but its definitely worth while. Its also easier to teach tricks using the new system. Good luck with your dog.


• The video did not show training just a lot of dogs walking around but the one that was being desensitized to others looked good. The thing is if you don't like what you see you can always leave, another video did show a lady that had been bit by her rescue dog and said he was the only trainer willing to help her with the dog and said she is happy with the results.


• With a proper training technic, there is never a need for a prong or choke collar. You get much better results with positive reinforcement training than a negative reinforcement training program. I do not like it at all.
  
  I did work for a professional trainer/handler and she would rip this guy a new one. She has walls of ribbons and titles in agility, conformation and obedience.
  
  Find another trainer


• You didn't say what type of dog you are training, or what style of training you prefer. Prong "pinch" collars can be a great training tool if used correctly. They are especially great with large, strong or hyper dogs. It's like having power steering, and much safer than a choke collar. Your dog walks with you, no more pulling. I have used them for our German Shepherds during basic obedience. Once the dog is trained you won't need a leash.
  
  After watching the videos, I liked his training methods, he gets great results and gives lots of praise. His method of using a command 3 times is a little over the top, but it seems to work for him. I was taught to give a command only once, then correct. I also like using hand signals with voice commands. This guy looks like a great trainer to me. Clicker training methods are great for small dogs. With larger, working dogs you need corrections to get the results of a bomb proof, obedient dog. Just my opinion. Check with his former clients, they are the best ones to give you a referral.


• He appears to have decent methods other then the use of prong collars. I liked the part where they had dogs walking behind the one dog to work it through that issue. This is obviously a more advanced class I would be interested to see how he handles the beginners and the puppies. I find many trainers are to hard on puppies and young dogs which ends up with the dog hating the whole thing which is not what you want.


• I like it.

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Dog Health Questions: Interesting Dog Training Web Sites Or Books Out There?

Do you know any good dog training web sites that focus on unique, interesting or little-known facts about training and living with dogs?

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'Why You Should Never Give Your Dog A Bone' by Ben Settle
Very interesting and unique dog training advice, beginning with the title. It's a best-selling 'alternative advice' book for dog owners.

Online Dog Training and Puppy Training

• At www.pampermypuppy.com there are training videos.


• This is a site for dog trainers and owners:
  http://www.dogstardaily.com/
  
  Since many dog trainers and "experts" have no training or knowledge this is an excellent site. Started by one of the lead trainers of the world, Dr. Ian Dunbar, this site is highly trusted by certified dog trainers.


• I use this website for everything I have any questions about, I even have my kids to check it out too...
  
  http://www.trainmypet.net/

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