Dog Health Questions: How do i stop my dog attacking me?

My dog is 22 weeks and since he was a puppy he has bitten me every time i go anywhere near him.
I reward him when i tell him off and he leaves me however he carries on again biting and jumping up me.
I give him two warnings if he dosn't listen he goes in his cage.
He also goes to dog training and eats a well balanced diet which is low in protein and has no preservatives in apart from rosemary.
He does not do this to my mum or her boyfriend however he does it too new people after meeting them for a little while. He's getting on my nerves what can i do?
Oh and he get's a walk a day and he is a Cocker Spaniel

Puppy Dog Training in 7 Lessons

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Dogs are not good with warnings. They tend to think in action - reaction.

So what might be happening here is:

Action (dog bites) - Reaction (you tell him "off") - Action (dog stops biting) - Reaction (you give him treat)...now, if he's a smart little puppy, he'll have figured out that biting you will at some point result in him getting a treat. On the other hand, he's probably wondering why sometimes he gets a treat and other times he gets a time out.

You need to change the Action - Reaction pattern, so there is no reward for biting. Dogs are not terribly critical about rewards. Treats is a reward, praise is a reward, attention is a reward, even negative attention is a reward.

So your Reaction should be "no treats, no praise, no attention"

Try this instead:
Action (puppy bites) - Reaction (you yelp, get up and leave, ignoring him completely).

Do this consistently and he should get the point.

When he bites visitors, either have them give the appropriate reaction or simply remove him, giving him as little attention as possible when you're doing so.

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• maybe an extra walk or 2. keep doing what you're doing, but i wouldn't use the crate as a punishment. find a quiet time out corner and make him stay there a couple minutes. put a blanket down but no toys. he needs to learn to respect you. and putting him in the crate is too easy. and he'll learn to hate or fear the crate.


• yes you have to be the alpha so try this. when he starts jumping and biting you and you tell him off when he gets off he has to sit for 1 min. before you treat him. he does not get the reward until he sits 1 min. then reward and praise. if he doesn't know the sit command you need to start teaching it. at this point all he knows is jump,bite,off,reward so he keeps doing the bad behavior to get a treat. you need to be in charge of when he gets the treat not him. and he only get it if he gives you a positive behavior.
  
  if he jumps up on you before the minuet is up say a firm NO!!! just take his collar and put him in cage (don't keep telling him off, no second chances) leave him 10 min. when you let him out of cage tell him to sit and when he does you treat and praise.
  
  if he doesn't know sit put a leash on him and stand in front of him and take a treat and slowly raise it back over his head and as soon as his rear touches the ground you treat and praise. this is all positive training, a positive reward for a positive behavior.
  
  it will take some time but if you are consistent ant even practice 2-3 times a day he will learn. lets face it he learned how to get your attention with negative behavior for a treat so he isn't dumb. good luck


• He thinks hes higher up then you
  show him your the alpha dog
  it may seem creul but you may have to smack him on the nose to show him whos boss


• show dominace, he thinks he is better then you. what u need to do is put him on his side and keep him down till he gives and stop wriggling. he will bite u while u try to get him dowm but keep going.
  after a few times of this he will get it. do this when ever he bites u


• you should not be putting a dog in a cage he isnt a budgie, if he is jumping up on you just turn your back and ignore him, dont shout or give him any type of reaction, the cold shoulder will make him understand you dont like him doing that, putting him in a cage will just make his bad behaviour worse in the long run


• You need to assert yourself as the dominant member of the pack. Your dog thinks he is and it's annoying to him when you try to tell him/show him what you want him to do. If he "goes to dog training", are you going with him?
  
  I think 90% of problems people have with their dogs can be solved by a change in behavior of the owner.
  
  Consult your trainer and have him/her assist you with this process as well.
  
  Good luck. I've been bitten twice in my life (bad bites). One was a cocker spaniel and it was because I got between her and her food accidentally.

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Dog Health Questions: How long is a dog trained before it fights ?

IM DOING A RESEARCH PROJECT. i dont fight dogs. its totally against my rights.

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Your first answer is a HUGE indication of the ignorance that permeates YA on a daily basis.
Dogs are BRED for fighting ability, they are not trained to do it, they are ALLOWED to....big difference.
Yes, they are conditioned to fight, just like a human athlete is, but, they are not kicked and burned and treated the way some people claim they are.
No one would treat a dog that has the potential to make them a lot of money like that. Today of course the situation with the scumbags out there that fight these dogs is different then it was 50 years a go when REAL dog-men lived and fighting dogs was consider something different.
Again, dogs that love to fight are BRED for that ability, just like others are for their abilities, not made that way because of training.
Hope I helped.

ADD: You have no idea what you are talking about, nothing unusual about that here. These dogs are BORN to fight, not trained and they are not "loved" and all that BS...
The ONLY thing that saved the dogs that Mr Vick owned was tha fact that they were fighting dogs, BRED to fight= no human aggression....that is why they were able to save them, BECAUSE they were bred to fight, like the standard says that they are supposed to be ANIMAL aggressive.
Learn before you come here spewing humanized emotional crap on things you know nothing about. This is for LOU!

Positive Reinforcement In Your Dog Training

• more times than not these dogs are mistreated to make them aggressive. It depends each person on how they choose to raise these pups. Pits by nature are very friendly and loving, if they are not socialized and trained they can be aggressive towards other animals. If you look at the stats there are more bites from small dogs, but with a Pit there jaws are very strong and once they bite they don't let go- that is why their bite is so lethal. To get a dog to fight they need to be trained to do so, otherwise there would be Pits biting everything. It is a sad situation for a such lovable dog, that is why the fighting Pits are destroyed once they are rescued from these type of situations.


• they run them on treadmills, they give them cats, puppies, racoons to attack. mostly animals that are smaller than them and wouldnt stand a chance. i hate people that are involved in dog fights.
  
  greekgod: and not all dogs are born to fight. eg pit bulls. your just saying that all pits should fight


• I think a lot of them are just thrown straight into fights as soon as they're big enough. Others mistreat them or cause fights between the dogs staying together to train them.
  It's a freakin sick 'sport' ):


• i think people get them as puppys then treat them badly, kick them etc so they become fearful and nasty natured.. they often get them to kill small rodents and cats... then fight them.

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

i have a four year old dog that isnt trained and barks at everything. in the spring we want to get another dog but my mom wont let me until we train the dog we have now.

any ideas on how i can train him

Training A Dog - Fundamental Dog Training - How-To

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Sometimes older dogs are easier to train because they have a longer attention span. What kind of training do you want to do? Is your dog housetrained at all? You need to start with treats and lots of them. Small ones that are low fat. My dogs loved the Charlee Bear treats from PetSmart when we were training them. Anytime your dog does what you command or what you want, reward with a treat. Try getting a book from the bookstore or watching some dog training shows on Animal Planet or The National Geographic Channel. Your dog needs to know basic commands like sit, stay, down, and be house trained

Dog Training - Enjoyable Dog Obedience Training Techniques

• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
  Dog Obedience - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-obedience.h…
  
  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
  Repitition and Consistency in Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/repetition-cons…


• If you have the time and money a dog training class is always fun and a great bonding experience for you and your dog. There are many different ways of training some people prefer using a clicker. Its a small hand held device that makes a clicking sound. Everytime the dog does something you want it to you click the clicker and give him a treat. The dog eventually associates the noise with the food reward after awhile you dont need the food reward just the clicker because that noise means he did a good job. Personally, I have never tried using a clicker but I have known of people who swear by it. Each dog is wired different, from my experience with my dogs the first thing you have to find out is what drives them. My girl dog is very play oriented and is a picky eater so food rewards didnt work. Everytime she did what I asked of her I would throw her favorite toy. She was a natural pleaser and easy to train. My male I got as an older puppy he is the same breed but hes very different in his personality he is food driven. He'll do just about anything for a dog treat. Training an older dog will take more patience and time but it is possible. I usually start with sit and go from there. The hardest things to teach for me was stay and roll over.


• Well it is hard to train a dog that is no longer a puppy but it is possible. First start with the basic commands like Sit, Down, and Stay. Reward him with no fat treats if he does it correctly. Next for the barking problem have a command such as: QUIET and let it be quiet reward if done correctly.
  Take my advice I have a golden retriever "very easy to train".
  Good Luck.


• Pick up some books and find some classes for you dog. Start with basics and keep working up. Good Luck!


• pick up a dog training book at a book store....it REALLY helped me!!! best of luck! :)


• go to petsmart. they really helped me with my dog.

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

Okay, we just got an 11 week year old labradoodle and I have a few questions.

1. When clicker training, should multiple people be using the clicker or just one?

2. What are the best ways to show that you are dominant?

3. How should I effectively stop nipping?

4. How should I get him to go into his kennel willingly?

5. How should I get him to come and stay by my side without a leash?

If you can answer any or all of the above questions, I would really appreciate it.

Dog Training Basics

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Multiple people can use the clicker (if they all understand what they are doing!) but not at one time.

Don't worry about dominance, just be a clear leader and provide clear and consistent rules. Puppies do NOT need a lot of freedom, management is your friend when they are this young! Any time you need to correct the pup, ask yourself what you could have done to prevent that from happening.

Stop interacting when pup nips.

I clicker train my pups to go in their crates, and also make sure the first few times they go in, they are tired, and have something to chew on. I keep crates near where I'll be, either in the living room, or in the bedroom, so pup is not alone to start with.

For teaching recalls, there are some articles on the clickersolutions.com website, and I also suggest joining the listgroup. Clicker training is great, but is more involved than many people realize when they first get started.

To find a good trainer near you, I suggest choosing from this list, or ask those nearest you for recommendations: http://www.trulydogfriendly.com/blog/?pa…

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• You need to take the pup to "puppy class"! If that isn't available, get a book on dog training! Your vet can make good recommendations.


• yep- one answer- Puppy class- find one- go
  humane society's or local pet stores often offer classes


• 1. Only one person should be training the dog at any given time. You need to be precise with that clicker. If two or more people are clicking the dog will become confused. Set up training sessions so that one person trains one time and another might train later in the day, just make sure you are training the same way or the dog will be trying to learn two different methods of how to sit, for example.
  2. Please don't worry about that. Through training your dog and setting boundaries (like not allowed to do this or that) your dog will know that you are in charge. You don't need to worry about "alpha rolling" which could cause submissive behaviors or anything else that could potentially cause aggression. Just treat your dog with respect and show him the rules and you will be the world to him.
  3. To stop nipping there are two ideas to try. First, if he is nipping you while playing, STOP playing immediately and walk away from him. By taking away the "fun stuff" (you), he will realize that when his teeth touch you all the fun stops too. Another way is to substitute your arm or leg, whichever he is nipping on, with a toy. Show him what is appropriate to chew.
  4. There are crate games you can play with him. If you google "crate games" you will find tons of these fun games to play with your dog. Another helpful tip is to feed him his meals inside his crate.
  5. It will be a long time before your puppy can be fully trusted off leash. I wouldn' even attempt it without a lot of training first.
  
  Why not try a training class in your area? It is great for socialization for the puppy and it will give you tons of resources for training your dog well. Look for someone who does positive reinforcement training and not harsh corrections. Always check out the trainer and make sure they do what you feel comfortable with. Good Luck!


• I feel that a puppy training class is the best bet. In my experience, having one strong person training the puppy is the best, although you need to look at your family and your new pet as a pack, and that means that EVERYONE in your family needs to have some sort of "dominance" over your puppy.
  
  I'm not talking "mean" dominance but a calm assertive "I'm the boss and you are the puppy" vibe in your home, right from the beginning. If you look at your family as a pack, the puppy needs to be at the bottom of the "chain of command" all the times. The sooner the puppy realizes his place in your pack the quicker he will be adjusted and comfortable in your home.
  
  In my home we are a pack of three(with no kids) so it was a little easier for our puppy to figure out her place. My wife in the beginning wasn't dominant enough and we found our puppy "humping" her, or stepping out in front of her. She thought it was "being mean" to put the puppy in her place. I had to teach my wife how to be the boss without being mean. It's a tricky touch, but the best way to describe it is is being a "gentle giant" to the pup. Big deep voices, lowering of your tone to say "no," and general voice tone changes are the best way for your pup to know what you are feeling.
  
  I've read a lot of books for raising a pup and they all have their own and very strong opinion. 10 books and 10 opinions. You need to find for yourself what your pup will respond to and go with it. You don't want a scared pup, but you also don't want your pup to walk all over you! For example, when my puppy tried to hump my wife(an act of dominance) I had my wife grab the puppy and hump her back. It's odd but it really worked. Of course the puppy had to submit and the behavior ended quickly! Go to the park and you will see the dogs in a pack doing it to each other(as long as one isn't in heat), and if you watch closely you can figure out just what their chain of command is for that day.
  
  Long of the short of it, try different things and find out what works best. Combine that with a good puppy class and you will be on your way to having your best friend love his new home!!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training classes in connecticut?

puppy is four months old and in the hartford area.

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http://stores.petsmart.com/petsmart/cgi/… Go check out PetSmart- they have training classes at fairly reasonable costs.

-EA

Dog Training Evolution

• www.apdt.com has a list of trainers who are members of the organization (Association of Pet Dog Trainers). Search for someone who is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT); this signifies that the person has several years of experience as a trainer and is knowledgeable about dog behavior, not just training techniques. Also go to a class that uses positive reinforcement, not leash corrections, shock collars, "traditional training," etc.

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Dog Health Questions: My dog needs some training and I need help knowing how to do that...?

So my dog is a 3 year old Border Collie/ Dalmatian/ Blue Healer and is very anxious when it comes to new people or animals. He has been to the Pet smart dog training before and learned the basic commands. However he barks very wildly at the doorbell, anyone walking by, dogs, cars, and people. He is extremely friendly but needs to learn how to do these things. How could I train him how to teach him to become calm with the doorbell, anyone walking by, dogs, cars, and people? Thank You very much and I appreciate any answers.

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There are some excellent sites out there that can help you if you wish to go it alone. See:

Adult Dog Training (2 years+) | Dog Star Daily

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• Bring him everywhere (not literally) with you and have him sit when people come over to see him. Encourage people to pet him ("would you please pet my dog? He's in training.")... I actually did this last year with one of my dogs, and she is much better about people and other animals now.
  You can get a one-to-one trainer by searching Canine Specialists in your area.
  Bring dog cookies where ever you and your dog go, and when he does something you want him to (not bark at the door bell or other dogs when you say "quiet" or "no") get very very very excited (look like a fool- it's the only thing that really works), ump up and down, scratch him ears, give him a little bit of cookie.
  Work with him. It won't change overnight, but you will notice changes if you devote yourself to changing and helping your boy.

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Dog Health Questions: Name for dog training business (revised)?

Hi. I am currently in School to become a "certified" dog trainer, although I have been training dogs for several years and have just never had a sheet of paper stating I am a professional. Anyway I'm going to be starting up an official business soon and need a good name.

A lot of people come up with really corny/cheesy ideas, and I understand that. However, this will be a professional business and I want my clients to take me seriously. So I'm up for all suggestions, but please try to think about how you would feel bringing your dog to do business with me.

I believe it is important to establish yourself as a pack leader. However, I believe there are different methods that can be taught and used to go about becoming a pack leader. I will all of these methods. I do not like using clickers but some people find them very helpful, and if that method gets your dog to listen then I believe the person should use it. I do not believe in yelling at or hitting your dog. I believe it has only a negative impact damaging your relationship with your dog. I believe in using all forms of collars except pinch, electric, and bark collars. Many people do not believe in choke collars because they are afraid it will harm their dog and cause him to actually "choke" however this is only true if you do not know how to use a choke collar properly. If anyone has any other questions, please feel free to ask

I also wanted to add that I am aware that I will need to speak with a marketing consultant, however I am also interested in getting opinions from the public who may oneday be my potential clients. It is good to get feedback from the people you would be advertising your business to.

Clicker Dog Training

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Hi -

Welcome to a GREAT business and a wonderful life. Been a pro trainer for 25+ years and would not be anything else.

There are communities on the web where pros gather and support each other. This sort of question calls for some back and forth to get close to what you're looking for.

I've helped dozens of people name their businesses.

Sounds like you are someone who considers all options. My first thought might be something like "real life dog training" or something like that. Training for real life? Training that works? We really need to go back and forth a bit. If you want to do that, I'm happy to help.

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• If you want tons of names to choose from, go to...
  namingforce.com
  They are very creative.


• hahaha you loser! no-one answered your question...

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training... is There No Right Way?

So I just got this dog from an animal shelter, a male, one year and seven months old, Australian Shepherd, but I've never had a dog before. I've been looking online, in books, as well as here, for advice on how to train, but there's doesn't really seem to be any... right way. One person says to use food as rewards, one says to never use food. One says to use clickers, one says clickers have never worked for them. One person says to ignore any behavior you don't want the dog doing until it realizes it can't get attention that way, and another says to actively discipline a dog that is doing behavior you don't approve of. One person says that using toys are the best training rewards, while another says that toys make the dog too excited. Is there no... "right" way? It's really all quite confusing. I don't want to start training with food if that means that the dog will stop listening when I stop the food. I don't want to ignore the behavior if it would be better to tell him "No". I have no idea what to here, it's all really confusing. I just want to make sure I give my new dog the best possible home and treatment.

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First of all, good job for adopting!!!
There's no right way to train a dog, each way has flaws and not flaws. Australian Shepherds are really fast learners and great dogs.
Here's How I trained mine to jump a hurtle, but the technique can be used for anything:
First I had my friend stand on one side of the hurtle and had him call my dog, by name, I also threw over a treat. I repeated this until he seemed to get it.
Then we did the same thing but I added a vocal command. Then I noticed that he seemed to respond more when my hand moved, so I made a distinct hand movement whenever I threw the treat that I always coupled with the vocal command.
After that I only rewarded sometimes, but he still did it.
Then my friend stopped standing on the other side.
We just kept repeating it and he got it.

this method works better for teaching trick, here's a way to stop bad behavior:
If you see him doing something bad, then you can scold him and (depending what it is) put him out side or leave him alone.
If you don't see him, you can't really do anything.GOOD LUCK!

Passive and Active Dog Training Techniques

• Use food or toys, its called positive reinforcement. It's the most effective way to train. Trust me! It's the best training mehod out there..


• Im sorry, but I dont know exactly how your dog will learn, although I do know that you need to make your dog 'want' to listen to you. This CAN be done with food. When doing it with food, once the dog is doing the right thing, just start to give him smaller and smaller amounts of it. Soon enough your dog will be happy with just a pat, and will end up always doing it for no reward.
  
  Hope your succesful :)


• No, there is NO one right way.
  
  That's exactly why someone as totally inexperienced as you, NEEDS classes! There's more than one method, in fact, you can use more than one method with each dog at different times in its training. But you don't have the knowledge to know what that is.
  
  Clicker training does work and it works really well - but not for all dogs. You don't ignore any behaviour you don't want, you need to know how to correct based on the dog's temperament. Toys are good training rewards, again, for some dogs.
  
  I've trained the dozens of dogs I've had over the years with food as rewards. Each and every one of them still listens when they've been weaned off the treats and only get them sporadically.
  
  Now do you get why you need someone to teach you how to train your dog? Go to classes.


• If you're a beginner, then positive reinforcement is the best and easiest way to train your dog. They generally aim to please. so if you praise em for good things, they'll learn that way. If you punish them for bad things only, then they'll just get sad and learn to hide any bad things they do. Only scold with a firm no and only if you catch em in the act of doing something bad.


• Every dog is different. You have to be very patient with dogs. Maybe get a pro to help you.


• Ed..
  Welcome to the insanity of dog ownership...lol Yep.. 1000 different suggestions and what works for one dog fails with the next. There is NO ONE WAY and if someone tells you that...they're wrong.
  
  If I was to give you ONE BEST suggestion it would be to go sign up for a basic obedience class. Find out what's near you...and what's in your price range (some can be expensive and some more affordable) and dive in that way. Since you've never owned a dog before a good trainer will get you pointed in the right direction...not to mention it will be GREAT experience for both of you! You can find a lot of good books, but there's nothing like some hands on "show and tell" to help you out! In dog training... timing can be everything.
  
  I use tiny food treat rewards (and verbal praise) to get what I want for starters...but then once the dog is fairly well trained I don't ALWAYS treat them for a proper response.. I WILL give them great praise rewards...so...it's kind of like weaning them off of the "will work for food only" response.
  
  Above all...get to know your dog...let your dog get to know you.. BE CONSISTENT... have fun... keep it light... teach him where to potty (again...be consistent) and congrats for adopting!
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• Every dog is different with individual temperaments and drives. You need to figure out what training technique works best for you and your dog.
  
  Positive reinforcement using food and toys are great for teaching behaviors if the dog is food or toy motivated. Clicker training is great for marking behavior, though food bribing with a clicker never produces a fully trained dog that is proofed under distractions.
  
  Ignoring works for some dogs. For others you have to correct the dog. Dogs that have high prey drive aren't going to be bribed into listening to you, because you're depriving them of your attention or a cookie when they're chasing a rabbit into the middle of traffic. The joy of fulfilling their instinct to chase is a much greater reward to the dog than a treat and scratch behind the ears could ever provide.


• basically you have to try the way you like and works for that dog
  my dog was trained with treats. sometimes she got them, sometimes she didn't.
  she will look at you like, i didn't get it last time why should i do it.

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Dog Health Questions: Best Dog Training eBook?

Does anyone know where i can find a good dog training eBook, or email me please, =) Thanks in advance

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I'm not sure there are any free good dog training ebooks. I do know that if you type "dog training tips" into Google, you'll get LOTS of pages that tell you about dog training. And here on Yahoo Answers, people have a lot of tips about how to train your dog. Secrets to Dog Training, by Dog Trainer Expert, Daniel Stevens. It's a terrific book on how to train dog.

http://kingdom-of-dog.blogspot.com/

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Dog Health Questions: Michael Ellis school of dog training, thinking of taking some of his courses?

Now from what I understand, he's one of the best. Has anyone on here taken any of his courses? I was looking into the protection theory and practice.

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I've been to 3 or 4 Mike Ellis seminars. He's intelligent, notices little things, funny, and cusses a lot, right up my alley aye?

His protection theory is spot on...I've never heard him say anything anybody who works dogs would disagree with (except the fact he's not all gung-ho with the -push a dog to the limits and if it cracks it was a "bad" dog- theorists).

I'd say take them! I went to more than one of his seminars for a reason! He helped me a ton with targeting and teaching a driving bite.

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• don't know about him, hope he uses positive training and not punishment. Victoria Stillwell (Animal Planet) uses positive training with excellent results. i'd recommend her methods, i've used them and they worked really well with my dogs.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of some free dog training web sites?

I have a 11 week old German Shepherd and she is driving me up the wall! its very hard to potty train her also... please help!

Dog Training - Tips For Consistency

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Crate train her first, then enroll in a Schutzhund club, you will be so happy then you will have an obedient working dog. Good luck Deanna

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• http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_P…
  
  and this website has lots of videos for puppy training


• I searched on you tube depending on what I was trying to teach him. For instance, when I was trying to teach him to roll over, it helped to watch a video and see someone else do it. Books are great too - but seeing a visual can be a huge help.


• try this:
  
  http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prair…
  
  Hope I could be of assistance.


• You can try looking training videos up on google or youtube. I did that with my bichon puppy.


• Go to the library and ask about interlibrary loans for books and tapes by Ian Dunbar, and other positive training methods.
  
  House Training:
  Don't use ammonia, because it smells like urine to the dog. Use vinegar or the special pet stain cleaners, instead.
  
  For eating feces, ask the Vet, and if there is no medical problem, then switch food. Don't give any people food, and don't give any wet food, just provide dry food, like Purina. She may not eat it, but persist for a couple of days, because she won't starve.
  
  Since she was mistreated, I suggest starting from the beginning in the same way that you would house train a young puppy:
  
  1. Watch her very carefully when you are home and take her outside after she drinks, eats, or sniffs around. Keep her outside for 5 minutes, then come back in.... but keep careful watch. Always take her to the exact same spot outside for her toilet, and clean up solid waste every few days.
  
  2. When you can't watch her, put her in a crate. It is only cruel, if you keep her in the crate all the time. You want to try to let her out about every four hours, but she is old enough that she can handle 8 hours, if you are diligent in walking her before and after meals, and before and after leaving for work/school.
  Also, a crate is less cruel then returning her to the shelter.
  
  3. If you don't use a crate, then confine her in a room, like the bathroom or kitchen that you can cover with newspaper.
  
  4. Put food, water, toys, and bedding in one corner. When you come back after a few hours, take her outside for a walk. Then clean up soiled newspaper, clean the floor underneath with vinegar, and save a small piece for the smell. Place some clean newspaper in another corner of the room, away from her food, and place the smelly piece of newspaper in the corner. Keep newspaper on the rest of the floor.
  
  5. The next day she should have tried to go to the bathroom close to the smelly corner. Repeat the process from above, clean the floor, use new paper, place a new smelly piece of paper in the corner opposite her food.
  
  You are trying to teach her where her toilet is by placing a large blinking sign that says bathroom. Since your dog can't read, you are using a small piece of paper for the same purpose. Your dog has a good sense of smell, so the smelly paper doesn't have to be very large or disgusting. Just a few inches.
  
  6. Keep doing this for a few days, until your dog goes to the bathroom consistently in the same 5' x 5' area. If you are patient and loving, and if she is not too damaged, then she may learn to go in an area less than 2' x 2' in less than 4 days, but don't push it.
  
  7. If things are on track after 5 or 6 days, then remove all of the paper, except a 5' x 5' area in the corner, with a small smelly piece of paper.
  
  8. Advanced: If she is relaxing, then you might slowly reduce the area to about 1' x 1', then you can train her to use a kitty litter box inside... but that may be pushing things.
  
  9. When she is consistent, then remove all the paper, and move the smelly piece of paper to the outside to show her where her bathroom is. She may have a few accidents, so try to understand what happened and why she had the accident.
  But this method should work for most puppies and dogs.
  
  10. Things to remember:
  A. You can remove the paper when you are home and watching her. You only need the paper during the training period of about two weeks, and only when no one is home to watch her, while she is confined in the kitchen/bathroom.
  B. Always clean up the floor under any mess or mistake with lots of vinegar to remove the smell.
  C. Remember that the smell to a dog is like a blinking sign to people.
  D. Always get rid of soiled newspaper, except for a tiny peice with smell. Replace the soiled newspaper with clean newspaper for the first few days.
  
  Also, walk her, pet her, and talk to her softly... so that she will learn the difference between a neglectful home, and a loving one.


• sorry, i'm waiting to see answers too!!!! i have a husty puppy that is wild!!!! :)


• Unfortunately, many things with dog training relate to timing.
  
  If you give a negative or positive reinforcement to a dog at the wrong time, you may as well not give the reinforcement at all.
  
  Books and websites cannot do that.
  
  Additionally in good obedience classes, you will get solutions to individual problems, or be shown exactly why what you are doing is wrong.
  
  Books, etc. can fill a gap, but they cannot ever fill in for a good obedience class.
  
  Is $100.00 over the life of your dog so much of an expense?

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Dog Health Questions: How big of an influence does science and scientific studies have on your views of dogs and dog training?

If it does have an influence, what study or studies have provided you with the most helpful information?
If you consider scientific studies unreliable, why?

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I LOVE Science Jen, it is something that has always fascinated me and something I have always found attractive, in things that matter to me!!!
If it were not for Science, we would be in a much worse place as humans over all, but, Science has its place as well as its limitations.

When it comes to REAL life experience though, and in this case dog training, NOTHING beats hands on, first hand experience!!
I have a hard time understanding how someone, can sit in a lab and come up with theories about things they have NEVER witnessed in the real world.
It is one thing to make a theory about something and a totally different one to proclaim that it is a FACT, without having it tested in the applicable field.

Then you have the fact that NONE of the courses available today at ANY legitimate school offer anything that is strictly dog related, I have no interest in the study of monkeys, whales or chickens and I LOVE how those who specialize in them in school will then turn it around and claim all these ideas and theories apply to dogs as well.

No, there is no better way to learn then having done it in real life, having dealt with and trained hundreds upon hundreds of dogs and working them in realistic applications! Hope I helped.

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• when training or bringing in a new pup or older dog i go by my instincts and kind of feel the dog out to get a sense of his personality and if he shows aggression or fear i try to work with him to remedy the problem.i treat my dogs as part of the family and i dont need science to show me how to go about it.i think new dog owners can get help by checking into new studies but with me i just care and show love and respect to the dogs and they do the same with me. i have had dogs all my life and we have had many over the yrs and they were all a big part of the family and will continue as long as i have them.


• Science is the foundation of everything we do (even if we know nothing about the science)
  The rub comes from the fact that there is a hell of a lot more to Pavlov than just ringing a bell to get a cookie. Many want to think in terms of what sounds warm and fuzzy with little or no understanding of what a scientific term actually means.
  
  A classic example is just mention the National Academies study of dog & cat nutrition and see how many thumbs down you will get on this site.


• None. I've trained dogs for years and have seldom found that all dogs tran alike. Certain aspects are the same but I use my own style and it has worked fine. I'm not saying I don't learn new things, but I can't say science had anything to do with it.


• Some, but what I observe with my own dogs matters, too.
  I only generally consider scientific studies unreliable if they're faulty- too small sample size, not repeated results, non-significant trends.
  
  I'm also not influenced by reporting on research- I need to read the actual study. I can't stand editorialized 'science.'
  
  I think animal science has a lot to offer the everyday dog owner, and TJ's right, there's a lot more to Pavlov than a drooling dog.


• After becoming interested in the subject of nutrition (and a little bit about "global warming") I've learned a lot about how science and studies can be skewed and twisted. There are some really crappy studies out there, and yes, they get published in peer-reviewed journals - as long as they fit with the current thinking and what's politically correct. And when those studies get reported in the mainstream media, their conclusions can be twisted even further (even the properly done studies).


• I am always interested in reading the results of scientific studies.
  
  However, when one is reading about them in the news, you have to recognize that the person doing the reporting may or may not be accurate, and may or may not draw logical conclusions from the study. I have seen a lot of them where the headline does not match what was actually found.
  
  And you have to recognize that the people doing the study may or may not have set it up to give objective results, and they may have an agenda.
  
  Ive been around long enough to see science change directions many times on a different subjects - frequently a full 180 degrees, so while I am interested, I take results with a grain of salt. :o)


• Since I was a biology major of course science interest me. In terms of animal nutrition and illnesses such as cancer I tend to follow these studies closely from the major Vet Universities. These should be of interest to all dog breeders.
  
  In terms of training? I have not found them reliable and I believe in my tried and proved method of reading the dog and training that dog accordingly.


• I love science, always have...but if there's one thing I've learned is that ANYONE can say ANYTHING!!! Science is often not exact...or has multiple pathways to the same ends. This gives room for bad science and even junk science (think of the Acai Berry craze that has been said to do everything from cure cancer to babysit your kids for you yet has proven to be no more "good for you" than a blueberry).
  
  Another round of bad science would be the example TJ brought up, lmao! They definitely found out what a dog needs nutrition wise. Their goal was to find a way to make a dog live fairly healthy while spending the least amount of money. That is the goal of dog food. Keep your dog alive and well on as little coin as humanly possible. But I have something for you to think about....if the AAFCO is so great...and their science has set up exact ranges all dog foods must have...what makes Purina One better than Ol Roy? They conform to the same standards of "excellence"...they're both approved as healthful foods for dogs by popular science. So why spend 40 or 50 bucks on dog food if Ol Roy is just as good? Hmmmm....bad science isn't hard to spot!
  
  Science is a valuable tool in dog training, breeding, genetics, and nutrition. But remember that ANYONE can write whatever they want. I can literally write a book on how bad dog food is, how terrible raw diets are, and how dangerous homecooked diets are for dogs and have them all published. If Perdue wanted to sell more human grade chicken as dog food they could hire...I mean fund, 10 Ph.D holders say basically whatever they want them to say...that's the way it is. Ignoring that is...well...ignorant! Our nutrition for instance...the healthiest diet for human beings is a diet based on grains huh? You sure grains are good for us...or is the fact that the USA's backbone is based on corn and grains have anything to do with it?


• Okay. I am NOT an @ss kisser by any means, but no one said it better than Greekman.
  I can't even form a proper answer now after reading how perfect his is to this Q.
  
  All I can say is I love Science as well, but hands on, do it yourself experience, there is no better when it comes to training a dog.

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Dog Health Questions: What happen if you dont complete the dog training classes goal at petsmart for a long time?

The store manager is really upset but we are doing the best to keep the goal, are they going to fire all of us?

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how it works is if you don't meet training/sales goals they start a plan of action ..... the only job in jeopardy would be the store manager ........because he hasn't been able to Manage training sales there-for he isn't doing his job......the only way training would put your job in jeopardy would be if you ARE A TRAINER and have sold no classes or if you told a customer to go somewhere else... the economy sucks and most people don't want to spend 109 on something they believe they can do them self's ..but believe me they cant at least not as well as the trainers can...... so just relax and practice the 10x10 rule that they talk about it really works i at least plant 2 seeds for training every day thats my personal goal!!! usually i get one sign up a week. but like i said trainings a hard thing to sale so take a class if you need to and just do your best to tell the customer exactly what the class is like

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• Wow. I hope no one said anything to make you think that! It is a goal, which is sometimes not reached. Heck, I think there may only be one store in my district to have it barely reached for the financial year.
  
  That being said, the trainers should be selling 2 a week, and managers 1 a week each. Help from employees is always appreciated. Atleast 1 a week if you are full time is not a huge feat. Hang on to a phone and get the call ins. I am in Pet Care and even I can usually squeak out one Training class a week if I put my mind to it!


• Ha, i work at petsmart in mi! And i never heard of them firing people becuase they didnt meet the goal. the big guy might be pissed, cut hours and such.. but my manager isnt really strict so hed never have the guts to fire anyone. Good luck, times are tough, its hard to sell those classes


• Depends on the manager... if they are a jerk... they just might.

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Dog Health Questions: Assistance or "Seeing Eye" Dog Training in S.E. Massachusetts?

I once heard of a program that "Trained" and socialized puppies in preparation for guide/assistance dog training. Puppies were placed in a home for up to a year where they would be socialized, taught basic obedience and house breaking etc by the host family...

Does anyone have contact and information regarding such a program?
I am particularly interested in programs located in the South Eastern part of Massachusetts?

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Seeing Eye dogs are trained only at the Seeing Eye, in Morristown, NJ. It does not appear they place puppies anywhere in Mass.
http://www.seeingeye.org/raise/default.a…

Here's a list of other guide dog schools from across the U.S. and around the world. You might find one on this list you can work with. Some require you to live within a certain radius of their facility and others do not. So you'll just have to make some inquiries.

If you want to find a reputable service dog program to work with, you might check the membership list of Assistance Dogs International:
http://www.assistancedogsinternational.o…

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• What you are asking about is called Puppy Raising.. I did it for 2 years for a group here in Ohio..
  
  Here's a few groups to check into.. Im not sure which ones have programs in your state, but its a start..
  
  http://www.seeingeye.org/raise/default.a…
  http://www.guidedogs.com/site/PageServer…
  http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/raisin…


• Check with the local 4H club. Many of them have a Guide Puppy affiliate.

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Dog Health Questions: What is a good dog training place in San Francisco and costs cheap?

I want to see if we can get a dog trainer for my adult dog with aggressive problems. Can any recommend me some? Cheap and good too. thanks!

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This dog trainer, while not having prices available online to view, uses positive training methods and has worked with dog and human aggressive dogs. He offers a free consultation and will give you a price after calling him to discuss your individual dogs needs.
http://www.dogtrainerjim.com/

This trainer also has experience with dealing with aggressive dogs, including an APBT who had bitten his owners several times. The dogs has since stopped that, and knows basic obedience and lives a well mannered life. She does not use the same method for every dog, and she may employ both positive training with some treats and corrections for unwanted behavior.
http://www.poochcoach.com/index.html

This trainer may be more expensive, but has actually been hired by the court to evaluate dogs in legal matters. He also uses various methods, and is a dog behaviorist.
http://www.doggonegood.org/index.html

As for cheap, contact local shelters. They're most likely to know which trainers will have quality for a good price, as they will have to use one and are on a tight budget as well. Unfortunately, many trainers dislike putting their fees online because they don't want to turn potential clients off. You can probably get a straight answer or rough estimate by calling.

-Alika613

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Dog Health Questions: Has Anyone Tried the Andrea Arden Dog Training in NYC?

We adopted our 7mo. Female old Boston/Jack Russel/American Pit Bull Terrier Mix from Animal Haven (SoHo) in NYC. They offered obedience training through Andrea Arden Dog Training. Has anyone tried it? Was it successful? How old was your dog when you put him/her in obedience training? Will I learn leash training through Andrea Arden?

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Hi!

This is Andrea Arden!

I've been a dog trainer for more than 15 years in the NYC area; I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Call me personally at 212-414-9597.

I'm confident my team and I can address any needs you may have (including anything above).

Best,

Andrea

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• You may be hard pressed to find someone on YA who has used this trainer.
  
  You could try two things:
  1. Call the local better business bureau
  2. Visit the class and ask the folks attending.


• I have never taken one of her classes, but she used to run a puppy play group in the Animal Clinic I worked at. She was very competent, personable, and offered good advice. I have also read most of her book. I recommend AA training to anyone in the area without hesitation. A training class I have actually been involved with in NYC is the classes offered at Biscuits and Bath throughout the city. Great classes, great instructors, great training.
  I'm not sure what you are talking about when you say "leash training" but I think you mean teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash. If that is what you mean, then yes, both trainers I mentioned teach that. It is THE essential city dog behavior :)

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