Dog Health Questions: Where can i download some books?

I want to download Dog Training for Dummies, but ima just a kid and i don't have the money, so i need to download this book, can someone help me out?

Keeping Your Pet Dog Trained

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u can go to sites like booksinmyphone.com if u want em on yur phone. it's totally legal BUT.. they only hav the classics!
happy hunting!

Choosing Between Dog Training Schools and Animal Behavior Specialists

• half price books!
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Dog Health Questions: How do you train a shitzu puppy?

dog training, information about shitzu puppies, training tips

Positive Dog Training Methods

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Breed him with a bulldog.

Basic Dog Training Commands - Improve Your Dog's Behavior

• There are alot of books you can buy on trianing certain breeds of dogs....................................…
  .................read one


• Your local pet shop should have a list of up and coming obedience classes.


• you dont train.. you step onthem... lol no .. dont.. they are pretty easy to house train
  i put out a pad (bought at wal mart in the pet dept) and my shitzu uses it .. shes pretty easy to train. its like any other animal .. patience


• Same way you train any other dog.


• Awwww I want a shih tzu...they are the cutest.


• Pretty much the same way you'd train any other breed. Don't let her get you wrapped around her finger simply because she's a small furball - you still need to be the boss and set the rules (easier said than done).
  
  Here's a website with over 10,000 pages of helpful training tips (free). I know he's talking about training GSD's but Shitzu's can often be more stubborn and selfish than the large breeds. Start early and BE CONSISTENT.
  
  DO NOT, EVER, USE THE PUPPY PEE PADS!! Teaching a dog to piddle in the house is exactly the opposite of what you want. Crate train your little one and everyone will be better off!
  
  Here's the site:
  http://leerburg.com/
  
  Ed Frawley has been training dogs for decades, and although he's pretty straight forward and no-nonsense, he really knows his business!
  
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: What to do when 8 mo old puppy submissive urinates?

HISTORY: We have an 8 month old lab puppy/mix.

The vet said she about 80% lab 20 percent sharpei.

We've had her just over 9 weeks.

We got her from the shelter, she came from an over crowded, back yard breeder.

PROBLEM: It rains, she gets muddy feet. We need to clean her paws before she comes in the house. She submissive urinates.

WHAT WE ARE DOING: We praise, we talk calmly. None of it works. We have to touch her, so can't ignore her completely.

We started private dog training last week.

1 MORE ISSUE: She also urinates when frightened. Our 18 yo son bounced into the room last night in his new ski gear, she really got frightened, urniated (we found out a few minutes later) and started barking, until he took the cap off and started talking to her.

If anyone raises their voice, same thing.

We are trying to praise more and more, so she will be less afraid and so we can help build up her self esteem.

Competition Dog Training

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You are doing great. Don't ignore her, but do ignore the behavior and just clean up the accidents. She needs her confidence built up. Keep cleaning her feet while outside..this will keep from having the pee in the house. Does she "dance" around you when she pees?...ignore her if she does this. When she sits calmly, then squat down and praise her in a calm quiet voice(don't bend over...this is dominate behavior, and she is already submissive). If she "crawls" to you, and rolls over to expose her belly to you...squat, ignore her until she gets up (roll her back over if you have too, but do it calmly)...praise in a calm quiet voice. If she crawls to you with her head down, but does not roll over, raise her head to look up, then praise her (always calm and quiet voice...don't even get on to her for accidents). In this last case, don't pet/praise her unless she is looking up.

Giving your dog confidence takes time and patience. Don't give up if she is still doing this in a week. She is a great dog, and I would rather have one that submissive pees over one that is dominate.

Again, you are doing great, just stay patient!

Good Luck!

How to use the Remote Dog Training Collar

• maybe its nervous try to calm it down


• You seem to be doing everything right. I have a border colie three years old and jumped up on me for the first time about 6 weeks ago. I got my daughters attention and we just couldn't believe it. I got her when she was two months and had to turn the carrier upside down and shake her out. SHe has always been this way and we ignored her forever. She got her own crate and it is her safety space and still runs to it if she gets scared. It was extremely slow going for her. She will sit in the back of her crate to this day and if someone says her name besides me or my daughter she will growl. we laugh at her for it. SHe is just a fruit loop. But she is also one of five fruit loops I have kept that I didn't feel anyone else could deal with their "Issues" and love them the way I do.
  
  You didn't mention a crate but I would certainly have one for yours. SOmeplace of her own to go to.


• You're already doing everything right. The obedience training will help the most as it gives dogs high self-confidence. Time and patience...good luck!


• The best thing you can do is to clean up the mess and move on. Do not punsih her for it as that will not work.
  Try not to sweet talk her or over coddle her when it happens either as that can make the behavior happen more.
  Do not make a big deal out if it and clean it up do not say anything just move on. Basicly ignore it.
  Most dogs will grow out of this to some degree. Some will do it all their lives.
  If you try to reassure her when she is frightened and upset she will be like that all the time as that is when she is getting attention. Give her attention after the incident is over and she is more calm.
  Good luck with this.
  I have one who did if for about two years as a puppy and now at nine will still pee once and awhile.


• Taking into consideratin that there is nothing physically wrong with her bladder, she will outgrow this when she feels safe and secure and is large enough to take care of herself.. You know she is trying to tell you that you are the boss. Any behaviour on your part that tells her she is doind something wrong will only make her want to do this more. You are doing well, just keep it up.


• ITS DIFFICULT BUT I HOPE U MAY GET SOME HELP..


• I had a Blue Heeler mix that was a submissive pee-er, too. She never got over it though, but luckily, it wasn't more than a few drips.


• Sounds to like the little one was abused at one point and time. Your following ALL the right steps and YOU need to be commended for being patient and loving. As far as the muddy feet you can buy water resistant boots/footie's at your local pet store that will help with this. As far as the submissive urination, my vet told me to help with this is not only talk in a calm voice, but to stoop to her level when you greet them. They find intimidating when you stoop over them to say "hi". As far as the ski gear my year old pit still does the same thing (barking) when caught off guard with some one bounding into the room that doesn't look like that belong. Such as the new gear. Keep Up the GOOD work, your doing she will come around.

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Dog Health Questions: How can I help my dog be comfortable around other dogs?

I have to explain a little bit first. My 3 yr old cocker spaniel Daisy used to be a I love people and dogs kid of dog. We took her to dog training classes at petsmart and later took her every time we took our new dog to his puppy classes there too. She was a very well balanced dog minus the happy cocker spaniel peeing when new people greet her. She was just fine with dogs until our neighbor in a townhouse moved in with a Great Dane. We had a 6' privacy fence between backyards, but the dog could still look over it when he stood up on it. The great dane would often attack the fence when Daisy was out. I made it a point never to leave her out longer than it took to use the bathroom. We've moved from there but she not has a problem with other dogs.

When any new dog (not ones she already knows) comes into our yard she goes crazy acting like she's being attacked or just got hit from a car. But at the same time she's not running away she's running after the dog. It's not a aggressive bark, but a almost cry like she's hurt. I can't even take her to petsmart anymore because she's too nervous. What can I do?

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I'd contact a trainer to get some specific tips for your situation. If your dog is 3, this has gone past just some shyness and become a habit. That is going to take more work to change. There are a lot of ways to socialize, but unless you have spoken with a trainer to identify what is going on for your dog, it's kind of trial and error with different techniques.

You could also try taking a class with your dog. If there is anxiety behind it, giving your dog a clear message that YOU are dominant also gives her the message that she's safe. In a class she can learn to focus on you & your commands, even with other dogs present, which should show some improvement in the anxiety. There are a big variety of classes, so it doesn't need to be general obedience, it can be a more fun class if you want.

One more thing I'd suggest is not bring your dog to the house. If your dog is anxious about other dogs, having one come into her house might overwhelm her & turn on her protective response even more. And then it's going to be hard to get her to listen or to calm down. Can you meet at a neutral place, maybe go on a walk together or go sit ona park bench and talk or something? Hope this helps Veronica and Daisy

Why Is Dog Training The Best Thing We Can Do For Our Dogs?

• Get another dog, or bring your friends dogs over.. they have to be friendly nice dogs and show her that dogs are okay and they wont hurt her.
  when shes around them long enough then she will get used to them :D

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Dog Health Questions: Will Obedience training help?

Obedience classes are offered at the petsmart about 1.5 hours from our home and I was wondering if they would truly benefit my dog. It isn't worth the gas just because you think they are great.

My problems: 1. My dog is a submissive dog-she is starting to do the peeing. She is not confident by any means so she doesn't listen well especially outside when we try to get her to come in or come back. I really think it is just a confidence problem. Can obedience training fix that or should I look into one of those in home dog training things i've seen on craigslist.

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Obedience does two things:
*It will teach you what all of your dog's needs are, and how to best meet them, therefore having a happy, balanced dog.
*socialize your dog around dogs and people.
this will also help your dog's confidence level, and help your relationship with your dog.
you must get into a routine with her as far as doing a daily walk, as well.
walk her for 45 min to an hour before any training or handling.
walking allows for her to work off frustration and aggression, and opens her mind to accepting the training and handling sessions better.
*when walking:
you must have her walk beside or behind you, NEVER in front.
*the front is for leaders, that's your position.
**she must see you as the dominant pack leader. also, any family members in the house must also learn to walk her in this manner, and attend the obedience classes too. this is so the training is consistent, and not confusing for anyone, including your dog.
*when walking, do not stop, except to pee or poop. no trees, no hydrants, bushes, nada.
*brisk walks for 45 min to an hour will mentally work her as well as physically.
NEVER yell or hit your dog.
this will do nothing but earn her disrespect of you, and lower her confidence in you and herself.
*she is submissive, but also nervous.
*she is peeing in the house, probably because of insecurities, and also marking her territory.
**thoroughly scrub the areas she uses the bathroom with a dog detergent, and take her out, every 1.5 hours, no fail. do not give water after 7 pm, and walk her at night before going to bed.
you may consider crate training at night indoors, to keep her safe. you can also learn this from obedience class.

hope this info helps
for more help, visit cesar millan's website, watch his show on the national geographic channel, or buy one of his books or dvd's. he has a lot of info to help you.

good luck!

Dog Training: Pro Versus Self-Trained, Which is Best

• First, obedience training won't help you get her housetrained - you need to work on that. There's a really, really good book for first time dog owners that's got really good tips for lots of things, including housetraining by Tamar Geller called The Loved Dog.
  
  However, obedience classes will definitely help your dog, especially given that she's a submissive dog. She'll benefit most from the socializing she'll get. A dog gains confidence as they succeed and that's what she needs. You won't get any of that from home training.


• obedience will help your dogs confidence, not at first all dogs are abit shy, but after the third of fourth visit she will love it, and she will grow in confidence in all parts of her life and you will form a strong bond with her and the submissiveness will deteriate
  
  good luck
  
  (they will also give you pointers on house training)


• Well it might be a good idea to call some dog trainers in your are and talk to them. You can not train a dog not to be scared this is not saying that you cant fix the problem but you might need a little extra care. Its like with people, you cant train a 5 yr old kid not to be scared of the dark but you can help them understand that there is nothing to be afraid of.
  My dog and I did some training at petco ( it is probally very similar to petsmart training) and my dog loved it. He got some exercise social skills and had fun. Also we got a great teacher and she was my number 1 resource for problems we had. But because you live so far away i think that geting a trainer from somewhere closer would be a better idea


• I took my dog to obedience school, they keep the dogs in nice little kennels and the guy trains them everyday. It costed a lot. I also spoil my dog, so if you spoil your dog badley, then your dog will probably not listen too you after a while. Thats what happened with my dog.Good Luck.


• It looks like you received some great feedback. Housebreaking does have to be done at home, but the training at PetSmart or any other facility will be invaluable. You want your dog to be less shy and having her hang with other dogs will help. I taught at PetSmart and one of the things I did with the shy dogs was just let them be for a week or two, however I would encourage the owners to work with other dogs as their dog sat with someone new. BY the third week, most of the shy dogs were excited to come to class and established buddies. I treid to make sure both the owner and the puppy were comfortable with being around other dogs before forcing training behaviors on them. They would catch on pretty quickly and having fun and being a dog was key to their success.


• Could be if just for the socialization/ confidence. Do NOT let her out without having control of her - on a leash, long line, retractable lead - so that you don't call her and she learns she can blow you off. She has already done that but from now on always have her on line so you can gently convince her to come back to you and when she does she always gets wonderful stuff, treats, toys, love, everything -- all is wonderful when coming to you. The house training thing - you need to take her to the vet and make sure she doesn't have a urinary tract infection. The class could help IF you will be extremely patient and realize that you need to bring a towel along in case of 'accident'. You should never scold her for peeing but praise her a ton for going outside.


• Your biggest issue seems to be need for socialization. She will be less of a problem the more she gets out. A group-session type of training is the best thing you can do for her. You can also find local dog training clubs affiliated with the AKC at AKC.org

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Dog Health Questions: What can I do about this severe dog aggression?

My shepherd X pound dog is the most dog aggressive dog I have ever met. She has one other shepherd friend but that took months to get her to accept him, she now adores him and I can leave then unsupervised, but that's one dog out of hundreds.

If she see's a dog on the street, I have to cross the road and make her sit behind a car so she can't see, but she still jumps around, barks and growls. It's nearly impossible. She goes to dog training, but we have to work with a lot of extra space around us because if another dog looks at her, she'll crack.

I can walk her past any cat, no problem. She loves people and she'll happily allow my 5 year old niece to pull at her ears and kiss her face, not that I'd ever leave them alone.

What tactics would you use to try to calm her aggression? I've been working with her for a year and a half so far. Trainers at class don't do much to help her, they've tried to ban her from classes a few times because they're afraid my tiny 55kg frame won't be able to hold onto her 60kg, even though I've never let go of her before. I've tried a few behaviorists in the area, but none seemed to have make much progress.
I'm not asking for referrals to more behaviorists or clubs or books or seminars, but simple methods I can use to try to help. I'm going back to basics with her training so little tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated

Online Dog Training - Train Your Dog Using Your Computer - Seriously!

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she has to fear you more than wanting to attack another dog. When you yell no, she obeys! I have a pitt bull, next door a german shephards, if she get too close to the fence its a war zone, but if I yell stop,ALL barking stop. The next door neighbors dogs are trained and so is my dog. She only goes to the fence if I get to close the the fence, She can jump the fence into their yard, and their dogs can jump into mines any time but its discipline and fear that keeps them in control. Not the tail tucking fear but the always trying to stay in our good grace, waging and playful.

Using a Good Dog Training Tip

• i dont know if this will work for you or not but it did for me
  
  Have you ever tried the meet and greet idea just make sure you have a muzzle on her when you try this im sure you can find one at your nearest petsmart or that pet place (Make sure you take her with you so you have the right fitting for the muzzle) go into places with her, sit at a coffee shop if you like coffee with your freind that you have with the dog your dog likes and have some of your other freinds or people walk by you with there dog and tell her (LEAVE IT) and give her a treat if she listens its going to take 2 to 3 weeks for it to work i hope this helps


• maybe if she sees a dog when walking make her focus on FOOD!! my dog loves food!! so just like when she sees the other dog make her focus on the food and have her sit or something and be completely focussed on the food, not the other dog, then give her the food/treat. be careful though cause dogs have tunnel vision. if she gets REALLY aggressive id just say stay out of the way. cause if she wants to bite she might bite you instead. just be careful and seek proferssional advice.


• had a boxer with the same problem, i fostered her for a private organization that takes in dogs from the shelter. the boxer was a female as well, the fact that she is cool with cats means that it is the dogs that are initiating the aggression. it's a dominance issue, other dogs can sense the fact that she is very dominant. when she walk she probably thinks she's the big ***** around town the other dogs don't like that, either there afraid of her and want her to go away or the want to dominate her. my boxer, even though she was a girl would hump other dogs, because it's a dominance thing. first take her to the front door of your house or wherever you initiate walking, open the door if she even shows a hint of excitement close the door. repeat until she shows no signs of excitement and is completely quite. when she goes out for a walk she doesn't enjoy them she thinks she is on a hunting trip for other dogs so buy a can of compressed air, it makes a chhhhh sound and its red, so when ever you see her growl or about to lung at a dog you spray your can and she will know that that's not except able.

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Dog Health Questions: Sit means sit dog training?

Does anyone have any experience with this company? I'm thinking of enrolling my puppy, and just had a sit means sit certified trainer to the house to explain it all. It sounds great, and I even got to see a 1 year old dog doing amazing things with the techniques they enlist... I'm just wondering if there's any negative reactions out there, or just testimonials themselves.
Please let me know if you or someone you know has had contact with Sit Means Sit!
Thanks so much!

Using a Good Dog Training Tip

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Personally I haven't used them however, I did get a demonstration at a pet store of one of their dogs that went thru the program it was very impressive. I looked up their information and it looked like they use shock collars which I wasn't impressed with. Also their training is very expensive.

Personally if I had the money I would have put my dog thru it. Good luck.

Common Tools Used In Dog Training Schools

• Anyone who uses one technique...or one method, is not a trainer. He's just someone that paid to get certified. If you get a book from the library (I'd suggest koehler for quickest results), and follow it page by page with 10 different dogs, the normal results are this: 1 competition class dog, 2 excellent trained dogs, 4 so-so dogs...and 3 dogs that are ruined for life. They are demonstrating the one that excelled with their technique. I would avoid ANY franchise "trainers". If you read ONE book from the library, you are just as qualified as ANY certified franchise trainer. Why waste the money?


• I have used them for my highly dog aggressive lab mix and it did help. But I would never never recommend them for anyone. I don't think that it is the only way to train a puppy. Please try another cheaper trainer. It was not ment for puppies. I only recommend them for really hard to train cases.


• The only negative I saw was shock collars on puppies. I really don't like that.


• I do not agree with using shock collars.

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Dog Health Questions: What do YOU think my dog is?

This is my dog Riley, I adopted him from a high kill shelter 2 years ago when he was 6 weeks old. He is a great dog very smart and perfect for me to practice dog training on for a future career goal. He is my baby. The man at the shelter guessed he was a husky shepherd mix but me and my family think he looks alot like a chinook. What do you think? There is a picture of a purebred chinook bellow, the others pics are of Riley.
http://www.greatmountainchinooks.com/tra…
(chinook breeder and pics)http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg105…

http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg105…

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I'm thinking Yellow Lab & German Shepherd. I don't really see the Husky in there...

Dog Training - How to Train Your Dog in 15 Minutes - Is it Possible?

• He may be a Chinook mix, but the head is totally different. Could be a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix. Most shelter dogs that are not purebred are not just 2 different breeds. Whatever he may be, THANK YOU for adopting a dog from a kill shelter instead of buying one!


• she does look similer to the top link but I still think she has german shepherd in there. Anyway very nice looking dog.


• I think he is a chinook mix.


• I believe he does have some Chinook in Him !
  Maybe Shepherd , too ; but no Husky .bless you for saving him from that high kill shelter !he's beautiful :}


• Omg its freaking identical!! I definitely think he is a chinook.


• I think Yellow Lab and GSD,which to me,is what a Chinook looks like!


• o hes cute!
  
  he doesnt really look like a chinook but its hard cause theres not a really good picture of his face!!


• i agree with the sheperd and retriever mix.
  he's gorgeous, btw :)

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Tips for "Down"?

I taught my dogs to sit. They're good at that, but now I've been trying to teach them "down". The way I made them go down is I say "down" and then put the treat on the floor, and then they dive for it. There, they went down! But, if I just hold the treat in front of them and say "down" they don't go down. How do I make them lie down?

The Benefits Of Dog Training Classes

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Keep it up! Perseverance is the key. Also, do they know 'leave' or 'wait' yet? If they do, get them to go 'down by holding the treat on the floor, but then use 'wait' or 'leave' before giving the treat. That way - hopefully - they will learn what down means.
Good luck.

The Importance of Dog Training

• If luring doesn't work you could try capturing it.
  
  Go to a quiet room (bathroom works for us). Wait until your dog lays down, mark (click, if you click train) then reward. Toss the treat, so the dog must get up and go get it.
  
  Repeat. Once the dog is dropping to get the treat, add the cue right in front of the behavior. Click then treat.
  
  With a little practice (increasing distraction, distance, and duration but not all at once) you will have a really nice down/drop.


• This worked on my beagle but not my pitbull so good luck if yoy try it...
  
  Put the dogs leash on, then while moving the hand with the treat towards the floor (they should follow the treat) pull the leash down as well while saying the command. once they are lying down, reward.


• make your dog sit 1st. Show them the treat & say down and slowly bring the treat to the ground still holding it. Once they are in the down position that you want praise & give the treat. practice for a while and pretty soon it will work without even showing them the treat.


• Put one dog at a time in a Sit then put a treat by his nose then slowly bring the treat down to his paws and bring it in to you. Slowly! This will lure him into a down position.
  
  Practice makes perfect : )

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Dog Health Questions: Daily dog training daily lessons stopped April 27 , WHY ?

why did this stop on April 27- Day 2 Kathy(&Beezle) kath1225@aol.com

Dog Training Basics

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There is no way we would know, contact the facility your were taking your dog to

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Dog Health Questions: Does the WWJD method work for dog training?

I am trying the WWJD method to train a black lab puppy. Anytime it does something I disaprove of I ask myself What Would Jesus Do? I end up blessing and forgiving it for its transgressions. I thought it was working at first but now I'm not sure. Help!

Know The Basics Of Dog Trainings

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er.... when YOU ask yr vet to put it 2 sleep..... i hope the black lab will bless u n forgive u.

8 Dog Training Tips For Dog Lovers

• Like when it starts eating children, just forgive it. Anyone who wants to put it down for that, must be without sin.


• yes it will work i potty trained my dog in less then two weeks and i never lade a hand on him. jesus love is what makes people obey him. jesus never had to hurt any one to get them to follow him.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training??

Need some advice for training my 5 month old puppy?? She doesnt listen hardly ever she does what she wants....Does any body know of any good books that can help any any good tips that worked for them...I need help I just want to enjoy my puppy and have good times wit her...by the way she is a mini yorkie....PLEASE HELP ME

Clicker Dog Training

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If this is your first time training a dog, you are best to join an obedience class and get hands-on instruction. The feedback from an instructor is really valuable.

5 Tips to Choose Effective Dog Training Courses

• Here ya go check this out:


• The best thing you can do is to invest in some obedience classes. There the pup will get socialized as well....You can always go to your book store to look at some books on training but the best thing to do to have years of enjoyment with your buddy is Obedience classes.


• I haven't read this book but it was recommended to me to be vary useful and lots of great or different kinds of ideas about all training its call Training dogs(or puppies) for Dummies. Yea its one of the millions of those Dummies books but i was told it was very good. Good luck hope this helped


• I have trained dogs for seven years and we have raised puppies for about twelve years, and one book that we would always send with our puppies was the book Super Puppy. It is very user friendly and easy to understand.
  Good luck!


• There are some great programs on the internet for dog and puppy training as well as any pets in general. You can see alot of the best ones on this site.
  
  http://www.pettraining101.com
  
  They have all of the top selling ones listed so you don't have to search all over the place. I always suggest doing your research online and reading as much as possible before going to an actual dog trainer. Most people really can do it themselves and save alot of time and money this way. After all, you are the one that needs to build a communication link with your dog! That is all training really is. Good luck!


• First rule of puppy training. Patience. You also need to establish yourself as alpha. In other words, establish dominance.
  
  No matter how cute her puppy eyes are, if you tell her to sit, you then pick her up and make her sit. Even if it's just for a second, you have proved to be the boss. Good thing with small dogs is that they are easy to pick up and put where you want them. Bad thing is they are often allowed to get away with murder because they are cute.
  
  If she is doing something you don't like, and a loud NO doesn't do it, try throwing a handful of pennies in an empty clean soda can. put tape over the hole, and every time you say no, simultaneously shake the can. The noise may be enough to break through her puppy ADD and show her you mean business.
  
  Also, training is not immediate. Even if one day she is responding perfectly to all commands, this in no way means she's trained. It does indicate progress, though. Puppies have bad days just like we do. When this happens you just have to be just as firm with the corrections, and extra lavish with the praise.
  
  If one day during the training session the puppy seems bored, do one last command that you know she can do, praise her highly for it, then move on to play time. Some days she'll have more attention span than other days, and going with the flow will serve your purposes best.
  
  If you consistently work with her for at least an hour or two a day (not necessarily at one time), a year from now you will have a perfectly trained puppy. Then, even once she's well trained, make it a point to put in an hour here or there a few days a month to reinforce the training with more sessions.
  
  Good Luck!


• Puppies pretty much do what they want but now is the best time to train them. All dogs can learn you just have to be willing to be patient with and train them.
  
  I am sure there are several books on the market that can help you.
  
  Good Luck

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Dog Health Questions: Watch dog training?

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

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

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

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Dog Health Questions: "anybody know of videos on dog training which i could watch online?

besides www.sitmeanssit.com, i cant find any others...
dog agility and obedience is fun to watch.

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Read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV. He's got some great DVD's for sale - best money you'll ever spend!
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• Meg Griffon.... is that you!!!


• http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/gu…
  
  LOL try here.


• Well theres a training clip on goregasm where they show how in south africa shepards are trained on unprotected people to go for other colored people causing trouble... but Im sure you dont want the link, do you???
  LOL


• There are lots of DVD to buy on line.
  Thanks I didn't know you can watch on-line will check it out.
  If you are member of SKC they have tapes you can borrow or find friends at dog class.
  Being a memeber of a dog class we are alawys sharing our STUFF. (Books, notes, tapes, DVD's.)


• google it


• try looking up ceaser millon he is a dog whisperer and is said to be a good dog trainer if you cant find him on the net sometimes he is on animal planet and at walmart he has vidios also pet smart might be good i think they have training classes that you take your dog there so your dog gets to mingle and they have good classes advise and books

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Dog Health Questions: What's a good brand / website to buy dog training treats?

I'm slowly going broke trying to train my pup.

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why are you going broke? what on earth are you using for treats? chunks of organic veal? My dog loves Burns fish treats... they are all natural and healthy. They do stink! But that makes them a "high" reward. If money is short you could use things like small cubes of stinky cheese or hot dogs.

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• google if and u have your answer.


• there is none, all most always chances are you will be cheated over net.


• Just cut up hot dogs. They are cheap, and work great as treats.

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Dog Health Questions: What are 2 dog training techniques for come command using positive reinforcement and 2 negative punishment?

What are four possible dog training techniques used to teach come when called? 2 using positive reinforcement and 2 using negative reinforcement. (Food can't be the positive reinforcer!)

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Why would you NOT use food. Do you think your dog will do it for free? In the beginning you use food and toys so the dog WANTS to come to you.

Afterwards you introduce corrections when the dog refuses to come.

Use treats and toys to TEACH "Come"...use corrections so the dog understands that now that he knows what the command means he MUST obey or there will be consequences.

There is no "technique" for come. But the best way to teach it is with another person so they can distract the pup to give you the chance to recall them. Also the other person can hold them back while you call the pup and have a nice reward ready...this builds the dog's frustration, drive, and will to come to you.

If you don't want to use food because you've seen some grumblers moan and complain "A dog who listens for food will only listen for food" don't pay any attention to that...they clearly don't understand the purpose of introducing corrections after the behavior is learned...(funny how they use toys or tugs as rewards, I guess the dogs only listen for their toy too?).

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• I am with Curtis why not use food in the beginning, knell down call the dog in a positive voice and treat, praise when it comes. A toy can also be used if the dog reacts to it.
  Put the dog on a lead call the dog, gently tug and call him until he comes to you, then praise.
  
  The negative I have no idea what you are looking for.
  
  Negative for me would be using some sort of crutch like a clicker or whistle IMPO
  
  If the dog does not obey when called, or breaks concentration you can put the dog back in position without words and start over.


• Food cannot be the positive reinforcer? Are you kidding me?
  That is so foolish.
  Rewards are not about you or what you want when you are teaching a dog, it's about what they want and what motivates them.
  
  Food makes one of my dogs very happy. I would never refuse to use food to TEACH her something unless I absolutely had to. Bringing "happy" to a new exercise makes her excited about doing it and as a result far more likely to have a good feeling about it when we're done. Once they have been introduced to the exercise with food, "happy mom" becomes a more primary positive reinforcer.
  
  Once my dogs know a command, a leash correction, voice correction, or stim from their collar is my source of 'punishment'.
  
  RULE #1 for recalls: NEVER EVER call your dog in a NON-emergency if you are not a) confident the dog will come and b) willing and able to back up your request
  
  Breaking rule #1 is the TOP reason for dogs not coming when they are called. If people spent more time training and less time teaching their dogs to ignore them, they would have much better success rates. I see it every single time my dogs and I go to the dog park. When you call your dog non-stop or you call them 85 times before finally just giving up on them - you are teaching your dog to ignore you.
  
  Some easy ways to train a recall are with really delicious treats and another person - call the dog back and forth and reward like crazy.
  Also, using a long line outside and reeling the dog in after you give the command.
  Recently I heard a trainer suggest calling and when the dog got close they tossed the treat back between their legs - this is great for "blow by" dogs who will come to you but not allow you to grab them.
  Obedience classes can be great practice for a recall and the trainer can give you advice specific to your dog.
  
  Note: I used an e-collar on my dogs, and I think they are a great tool. I was also taught HOW to use the collar by two very experienced trainers before I EVER put one on my dogs. Do they work? Absolutely. Can you seriously ruin a dog by trying to use one when you don't know what you're doing? Without a doubt!


• Training a dog can be hard work, but have patience. To teach your dog to come, you may start inside. Have your dog across from you and calmly and clearly say "come". If your dog does, in a "happy voice" say "good come". Continue doing this, and your dog will learn to come in no time!
  Positive reinforcement:
  1. "Happy voice" and petting
  2. Toy
  
  Negative reinforcement:
  1. A strong "no"
  Remember to not over react to you're dog's behavior. Weather it's good or bad, make sure your voice and actions are clear, so your dog can both understand the command, and recognize weather it has done a good or bad job. Good luck!


• Obvious verbal praise and physical affection for positive
  For negative, these don't always work as well, but a choke collar you can tighten it when they dont come. Or you can get a shock collar with a hand held control that you shock them while calling out "come" until they come towards you, then you stop shocking them.
  
  P.S. This is literally what the little pamphlet that comes with a training collar says. No dog I have ever had has ever needed anything so drastic because food IS the ultimate motivator. But it is a trainign technique

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Dog Health Questions: Does this seem like a good dog training club?

http://www.tcdtc.com/index.htmI know nothing about choosing an obedience class. I have a 5 month old puppy who seems more stubborn to listen than our other older dog, so I think she needs professional training. Obedience classes in my area seem scarce, so it seems to be this or Petsmart. I'd most likely go check out a class before I decide, but wasn't sure if anyone here had any comment on it first. Thanks.

Career in Dog Training

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Looks like a decent place. They show on their website that you can visit the club...Go visit the club, see how they work with the dogs and the handlers.

I would take my dog there.

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• This is an obedience club, it's a non-for-profit organziation that holds AKC obedience trials. I would choose this place, head over heals over pet smart.
  
  With Obedience Training Clubs (not privately owned facities), the instructors have had to earned a certain level of obedience titles in order to teach classes. These people have trained and competed with multiple dogs to very high levels of obedience, earning UDX, OTCH's etc.
  
  I don't care whether an instructor is a member of APDT or any other organization, that doesn't mean their qualified, it just means that they paid to be listed in the listing.
  
  I am a member of an obedience trianing club, similiar to the one you posted. We have monthly meetings, we hold matches, obedience trials, rally trials, agility trials, CGC test, ATT etc.


• It looks like a good place for novices to "wet their feet". They are not breed specific and seem to cover a wide range of disciplines. Definitely avoid Petsmart. Places like Petsmart have idiots that have gone through some minimum education and have learned a method...then they get a piece of paper that says they are a trainer. They will generally pay some money to be part of some bogus organization like:
  The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
  http://www.nadoi.org/
  The Association of Pet Dog Trainers
  http://www.apdt.com/
  International Association of Canine Professionals
  http://canineprofessionals.com/
  
  These are places for non-trainers to make an attempt at legitimacy. A quick look at their web sites and it's easy to see the difference in real trainers.....and the fools that created these "Wanna-Be" clubs. These clubs are specifically created for the same fools that were dumb enough to think they could BUY the ability to train dogs.


• It sounds OK. I would prefer to see bios of individual trainers along with their experience.
  
  The best trainers belong to these organizations
  The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
  http://www.nadoi.org/
  The Association of Pet Dog Trainers
  http://www.apdt.com/
  International Association of Canine Professionals
  http://canineprofessionals.com/


• Yeah,they look OK.
  
  You dhould meet the trainer and have a chat with him/her before you take the classes.


• i think its good.. i mean its worth a shot right

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Dog Health Questions: Special dog training help information needed please?

I would like to train my dog to do everything from sit to being the ears for my deaf son.

I would love for some information on the best dvd or books or anything that would help me do this.

I live in Ireland and as I am aware of, there is no DEAF DOG training here.

Thanking you in advance.

Easy Dog Obedience Training Can Be Done at Home With a Do it Yourself Dog Training Program

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PLZ VISIT THE SITE BELOW.

HOPE IT HELPS

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• Look on the webe for Canine Partners. They train dogs for disabled people, whether this includes the deaf or not I don't know but I am sure they will be able to help or advise one way or another.
  
  Good luck


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Dog Health Questions: What is a "correction" in dog training?

When you think of a correction on a dog, what do you think that is? What exactly is done when a dog is corrected during training? How is a proper correction administered on a dog?

Regardless of if a correction on a dog is acceptable to you or not is not relevant here. All I want is for you to define and explain what you think a correction actually is in regards to dog training.

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When I think of a correction the only thing I think of is what will work for that particular dog. Some dogs need more than ignoring and throwing chicken or hot dogs at them for some the collar correction is too much.
Corrections should match the dog so an evaluation is needed to deteremine what is needed.
A good instructor should have more that just one approach.

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• A correction to me is used to discourage a dog from exhibiting an undesirable behavior.
  
  But then rewarding the behavior that you wish to encourage or see with praise and treats!! :-)
  
  Well I guess it depends on what you're trying to discourage. I don't agree with HARD physical punishment-hitting etc. I think I'm more for using sounds and action - like a "eh eh" which is pretty effective with my dogs or a wave of the arm to discourage them from doing something. It's all about using your body to your advantage without scaring the living **** out of the dog. They need to realize that you don't want them to do something....but you don't want them scared of you either. It's hard because it differs from dog to dog. For some dogs a simple "no" will do it, but for others they might need a little more. I don't think that correcting a dog will scar it for life. It all depends on HOW you do it. Corrections can be very effective.....if done right.


• Per our experience, "correction" is the word "no" during bad behavior using a training collar for emphasis, until the dog understands the word no, no "correction" can occur.


• i just say no in a calm voice b/c my dog knows that no means thats the wrong thing to do then i position her in the right position and then praise her....or you can just not give her the treat untill she does it correctly or you could get a clicker dogs realy respond to that =]..[edit]
  
  ohh well if you position your dog in the trick position and they do it wrong then say no and start over then when they get it right give em a treat and praise


• Well when I teach my dog commands and tricks he doesn't wear a leash.. so i simply "ignore" the wrong behavior and wait and praise for the correct behavior. I really need to get a clicker lol.
  
  While on leash, I give him a correction by tugging at it when he does something I don't want him to do, accompanied by a verbal command. I don't use his choke chain anymore, just a gentle leader so it's really not much of a correction >.>;
  
  As for bad behaviors around the house I shout "NO! BAD DOG!" and grab him by the scruff of his neck like an imitation dog bite. But that's really rare for me to have to touch my dog physically to scold him. If his ears go back when I say "NO" then I know he understands and I don't have to do anything further.
  
  I guess I could also add that before I was really a dog person I used a rolled up newspaper to make the spanking noise on his butt when he did something wrong in the house, like take a piss on the bed or chew up my boyfriends new sunglasses >_>; I'm not really against the newspaper, as it doesn't hurt, it's just a sound, but I have no reason to do it anymore.
  
  ADD: I also am a believer that any scolding should be done within 5 seconds of the behavior or else nothing should be done at all. If you come home to a wrecked house I don't believe you should scold your dog since he's not going to fully understand.
  
  ADD: And. I am against hitting/tapping the dog in the face or on the nose. It really bugs me when people do it to my dog. His face is sensitive, I know he's a pitbull so he has a high pain tolerance, but I don't want his face to get hurt. I fear his nose passage way could collapse or something. But I am ok with putting your hand around a dog's muzzle and holding it for a few seconds.


• Its the opposite of forced training. Its basically treating the dog as a member of the pack, and telling the dog "no" instead of hitting the dog, or punishing the dog in anyway, and treating the dog like it doesn't belong in the pack.
  http://leerburg.com/corrections.htm


• The actions that come to mind in terms of effective corrections are "popping" the leash (a single quick upward jerk of the leash, not to the point of choking the dog, just enough to get his/her attention), verbally saying "no" (with or without popping the leash), if it is a matter of dominance you physically lay the dog onto it's side, making it lay all the way down including the head until the dog becomes "submissive" to you as alpha...
  Depending on the situation, various corrections are appropriate, and different levels.
  The purpose is to stop undesirable behaviors or correct problem behaviors. And as with everything, when they stop or display positive behaviors, PRAISE the dog. I like to specify that discipline is just that-it instills discipline. I do not believe in "hitting" or "spanking" a dog-for one, dogs in nature don't do it, it's not effective, it just makes your dog afraid and hand shy, and what's more, it's just cruel...


• Say your dog is pulling you on the leash.. You simply pull the leash with a jolt. If your dog is barking, you inturupt it. And if its on the couch. you just push it down. Its called a correction.. Because you try to correct it.. And i knwo you already knwop what it is.. but oh well.. And If you want some good tips.. Watch At The End Of My Leash.. Its on the Slice channel..


• This made me think for a second of all the ways I use to correct and I realized I use a ton of different corrections based on age, training level, and what exactly the dog did. But no matter what form, the correction is delivered in a manner that lets the dog know clearly whatever it did was not desirable, and done fast, and then it's over.
  
  ** Oh HOW it's done. Maybe it's just a NO!. It could be a slight pull ot pop on a leash or pull tab with a prong collar. It depends on the things I said above. I thought you were asking what my idea of a correction is. Sorry lol
  
  *** Thank you DP, once again you said what I was trying to say and said it so much better =)


• A correction is an indicator for the dog that a particular behavior is unacceptable.
  
  For my dogs, a "correction" involves a "pop" kind of tug with their martingale or prong collar.


• *My* interpretation of a correction is simply a quick, sharp pop of the leash, which is a pop of the collar. It's not a drag, or an exceptionally hard tug- but it's quick and it's straight up- it's enough to startle the dog and get his/her attention, but not enough to cause any pain. It works with buckle collars, choke chains, and pinch collars differently. (I actually find it is less effective with the buckle, and more effective with pinch.)
  
  Hope this helps- you can e-mail if you have other questions about it. I think they are extremely effective if used appropriately- and each dog can handle/requires a different touch.


• You cannot define correction so simply. Different dogs would need different corrections, and you would use a different correction depending on what behaviour you are correcting.


• A correction is some action that is taken toward your dog when it needs to change a behavior or action.
  I would suggest that you try to manipulate your voice to show the difference between a disirable action and an undesirable action. I speek in a high pitched, sweetheart, baby talk voice to my dogs when I am pleased with them. When I am not so pleased I raise my voice and lower the tone to get his attention with correction words such as no, stop, quit it...etc. A rule of thumb is to always choose one___one correction word and stick to the one. Make sure that the entire family (including friends or others that may come in contact with the dog) knows and uses the same word for correcting the dog. Using several different words to say the same thing only confuses the dog and lengthens training time. When my dogs repeatedly disregard the word no, I will go to the dog and give it a quick firm pinch on the ear. This is effective most days. Another rule of thumb is to always go to your dog to give a correction, never ever call your dog to you to give a correction. If my dogs chew up shoes or anything else, I will bring the item to the dog and show them the problem. Pointing and saying no, no, no. If a young dog uses the bathroom in the house you should always show the dog the problem by pointing at it, you will be suprised how much it helps. They are not stupid and visual cues are very helpful in training. (such as pointing) I also do time-outs in a crate, in the same say you would do with a young child. If a dog will not stay out of a certain area and all the other corrections do not work, I will place the dog in the crate without any of his toys or treats for 5-10 minutes. This helps in some cases. Training is not only corrections. It is a task that requires patience and committment and dedication. You must show praise and have a close bond with your dog or it will not want to please you, therefore it probably will not please you. It takes a special person and a lot of tlc, but in the end,,,,, after all those thousands of corrections you will have a faithful friend that is as committed to you as a mother would be to her child. There is no other relationship quite the same as that between a dog and it's master. Your dog needs your guidance and support in order to be happy and healthy. When you provide the discipline your dog needs, it will provide you with confidence and that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you know your doing something good. I hope all this rambling has helped a little. GOOD LUCK


• You give it WHILE the behavior is occuring, or better, when they begin to THINK about doing that behavior.
  
  A correction is *never* given AFTER a behavior has occured. That is PUNISHMENT. Which dogs don't understand.
  
  During potty training, if a puppy pees on the floor and walks away, it is too late for you to do ANYTHING. You can't say no, you can't rub their nose in it. Dogs, especially puppies, rarely connect action A with result B when they are not immediately connected.
  
  If the puppy is *peeing* on the floor, you pick them up while they're going, say no, and carry them outside and praise while they finish. You HAVE to catch them in the act. The most desireable situation is when you catch the puppy sniffing and beginning to crouch to go. You catch them before they start, say no, take them outside...
  
  Giving a correction is done either when the dog is *thinking* about doing something, or as they are doing it. Correction is not cruel, it's natural and has worked for hundreds more likely thousands of years. In the majority of instances, there should also be a reward involved after the correction. If it didn't work we wouldn't have gotten this far with dogs. Punishment, which is after the action is wrong, and IMO cruel.
  
  The type of correction and level of correction depend on the individual dog. No two dogs are the same and no two dogs should be corrected exactly the same. You have to KNOW your dog (GASP!), it's part of being a good pet parent.
  
  Corrections can vary between "no" and much stronger corrections. Some dogs will shut down with a harsh correction, some will walk all over you with a soft correction. Again, you have to KNOW your dog.


• It really depends on why the correction was needed. Was it for an exercise the dog is just learning? Then it may just be a single pop on the leash or a physical repositioning of the dog, ie after the dog has gone down on a sit stay.
  If the dog knows how to do an exercise and just blows you off/flips you the paw, now the correction may be a bit firmer. I don't get abusive with my dogs, but if they know the exercise then they get a firm correction, it may be several pops on the leash if they broke a stay and moved out of position.

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