Dog Health Questions: Teaching a dog her name?

We just adopted a dog yesterday, she is a Chorkie (Chihuahua Yorkie mix. The mom is half chihuahua half yorkie, her dad is full yorkie)

And she is about 9 months old, the people who we got her from told us she was an outside dog, and didnt really know her name.

I see that she is use to being outside because last night she wasnt sure she was allowed to sleep in the house, so we waited for her to get aquainted and comfy in her new dog bed and she fell asleep 1 hour later.

When shes eating and some one comes near she stops eating and sits as if she was not allowed to eat inside before. She loves to be outside and play so thats where she will spend most of her time, but we want her to sleep inside.

She seems confused, like she was treated badly before. We are working with her and using her name a lot (Coco)

I have a dog training book and I am trying to teach her the command "COME" but she doesnt respond to hand signals etc..

Does anyone have any tips 4 me?
Thank You..

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Be patient, and give your dog lots of love. Although while training, it is important to be strong and reprimand them when they do wrong, remember to reward them when they are doing something right. You should reward your dog 5x more than you reprimand him/her. Teaching come/stay are difficult commands but often works well if you have treats. (Then they are coming to both you and the treat!) The dog training book should have helpful hints (and if not you can find ones that do). Good luck! And thanks for saving a pup from an abusive family!

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• be gentle


• Just keep calling her by name she will soon know its her name. You will have to be very patient with her as she might have been badly treated especially when she was left outside all the time. I hope you have a great time with her she sounds so nice.


• To teach a dog there name u just have to say it ALOT around them so they get used to it... then after about a week or 2 she/he will know there name usaly


• Was "coco" her name before? If so I would totally change her name. They probably said it so much without teaching her how to respond to the word that it is MEANINGLESS to her and maybe even has a BAD meaning to her.
  
  Remember dogs don't really have "names" in dog packs. They don't understand the meaning like we do. So your job is to teach her that when she hears a certain word she should turn around and look at you or come to you--whichever you prefer. Try NOT to use her name in anger or frustration because they will associate it with bad things. Only use her name when you want her to look at you or you are about to give her a command such as "Fluffy COME" or "Fluffy SIT".
  
  Okay so here's one way to teach it. Take her into a small room with you such as the bathroom. Have your pockets STUFFED with deeelicious teeny tiny treats (chop up some cheddar or mozzarella cheese into pea sized bites).
  
  So just sit there on the floor with her and when she glances at you say a marker word like "Nice" or "good" or "yes". A marker word, as she will learn, is a word that tells her exactly when she did the correct thing. do NOT use her name yet. Just wait for her to make eye contact with you...or look at you even if for a second. THE SECOND she looks at you say "NICE" and give her a treat. Give this exercise about 5-7 minutes. If you do it right she will soon start to look at you on purpose to get the treat. When she starts to do it on her own over and over...then say her name AS SHE IS looking at you. Then treat her. Repeat the saying her name when she looks at you up to 20-30 times. You may not get that many repetitions the first 5-7 minutes. That's okay. Just give her a break and come back to the exercise later in the day.
  
  After you've had 20-30 times of saying her name AS SHE looks at you (not before) THEN you can start to say her name before she looks at you. She'll have already built up an association with her name and will want to look at you. So say "Fluffy!" and when she looks at you say "NICE" and give her the treat.
  
  Once you have had a chance to do this many times...then take it out into a bigger room like the kitchen. Don't expect her to respond as quickly when there's excitement going on...she needs more practice with fewer distractions before you can expect her to look at you when she's super busy or involved in something or distracted.
  
  Okay, now IF you are having a really hard time getting her to look at you ever while in the bathroom then lure her to look at you. Lure = Bribe. This means take the piece of cheese and stick it in front of her nose and slowly bring up the cheese to your nose so she looks your direction. When she makes eye contact say "NICE" and give her the treat.
  
  So basically you are teaching her that when she hears her name she should make eye contact with you. You might then teach her that she has to hold the eye contact for 10 seconds. You do this by not saying "NICE" until hse's held it for 2 seconds...then 3, then 4, then 5, then 6...and so on. Little by little and if she has a hard time with the longer time, make it shorter again until she's good at the shorter time and then wait until the longer time.
  
  As far as hand signals...she doesn't respond because she probably doesn't understand that language yet. You have to teach her by doing the hand signal RIGHT before you say the word she already understands. If she knows "COME" then you add the hand signal a second before you say COME. But first teach her what COME means. Keep her on leash and pull her toward you gently when you say "COME" and praise her warmly the whole time you are pulling her toward you with the leash. Reel the leash in like a fishing rod and praise her when she's right in front of you. Then give her a treat and more praise.
  
  DO NOT call her when she doesn't have a leash or else she'll learn that she only has to come when she has a leash. You need to be sure she is really GOOD at coming when the leash is on and practice with longer and longer leashes (you can use a very light leash like a parachute cord).
  
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Has this ever happened to dog trainers? How do you overcome this?

Some how my clientele is thinking I am a free advice behaviorist dog trainer? Where did this come from? I am getting lots of emails with questions with training advice, but they don't follow through on the sessions. They expect me to come forth with all the techniques via email without the training sessions cost free. It does not work that way. Plus my rates are low for the fact I feel dog training should not be so expensive. I even have my certifications. My services are conveyed on my website. Has this happened to other dog trainers before?

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I had one e-mail about a training issue.
I simply replied that i would be happy to help the client and that they could contact me and make an appointment.
She responded quickly and called the following monday to make an appointment.

spell out on your site that people must make appointments.
Good luck!

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• It's not happened to me, but business sense says you should put a limit on that. Like, they get one question answered free, if they have more, they have to book a session and ask you in person. Put it in writing on your site, so you don't have to repeat it constantly (or at least not QUITE as much) on every email.
  
  Good luck!
  Vintage Collies


• Your first mistake is giving them your email address without guidelines behind it. I have spelled out my entire practice on my website and on my business handouts.
  
  If my clients want advice, they email me and I will respond in the form of telling them to set up an appointment to discuss the problem with me so we can work with the dog in the area of problem.
  
  I ONLY respond with training or behavioral advice if I feel as if its an emergency, or its from a faithful client whom I have been working with for quite some time.
  
  The only behavioral advice that should be given via email is to set up an appointment. If you give them advice and they read it the wrong way, it could end up disastrous, and you can be held entirely accountable.
  
  I wouldn't charge a sessions fee for an email, but I would tack some type of fee for email or phone call advice. Maybe half of the session charge, if not less?


• People are always looking for something for nothing. Do not answer their questions but email them back and simply ask them if they are wanting to make an appointment with your business.


• I'm happy to give advice over the net for everyday simple problems. It helps the dogs. For more complex problems I suggest a one on one training session.

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Dog Health Questions: How do I get a career in advanced animal training?

I'm looking to get a career in animal training. I've been working as a trainer at pet stores for a while now, but I really want to advance my career into doing specialized dog training, I.E. Search and Rescue, Service dogs, or I'd like to move into doing more exotics for parks like Sea-world and Busch Gardens. This is the career of my dreams, but I'm having a hard finding a good path into the field. Can anyone point me in the right direction as far as schools, training, and entry-points into the industry? Thank you!

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The different types of careers in animal training have different requirements.
Working with things like guide or rescue dogs probably requires working up through an apprenticeship training program with people who already do that kind of work.

This site has some info on training seeing eye dogs:
http://www.thepuppyplace.org/page16.html

Working with marine mammals at a park like Sea World will probably require a related degree, probably marine biology or psychology (because you will be working with intelligent animals and people in close proximity, in addition to experience with animal training. If you want to go this path, I'd suggest choosing a school in an area with parks like these- probably in Florida or California- and try to get a job at the parks while in school. You will start out as something small, like a helper or tour guide, but can work your way up to the position you want.

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Dog Health Questions: Establishing "Alpha" position when one adds a new dog/puppy into the home?

When I was looking into getting a dog, and when I got my current dog, I was reading a lot of books on dog training and researching the same subject online. I came across some methods on how one can establish to their new dog/puppy that they are the alpha of the pack, some of these methods seemed logical and others seemed as though they could be very dangerous for not only the owner of the dog but also the dog if not done correctly or to a "T".

What is the most bizarre/dangerous method of establishing alpha position have you heard/read?

What is the best method you have heard/read?

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I think any method that is not done 100% correctly is useless and could be potentially harmful.

The alpha roll - I think this can be done by a very small percentage of qualified people who know what they are doing and what dogs it would work on. But in general, I think this is a ridiculous idea and will get most people bit.

Best method Nothing In Life Is Free method. That way ALL the dogs learn where the respect needs to go.
When needed - I believe leash corrections and physical compulsion are effective as well.
But usually pairing the right dogs and having the right attitude in the first place is all that is needed.

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• Alpha training doesn't work, in spite of what the fad says. It's a fad.
  
  You can avoid problems by giving attention to your main dog first, then the new dog second. Feeding the main dog first, then putting the bowl down for the new one. It's subtle things like this that establish pack order.


• Being HUMAN is enough.
  Dogs have pack orders...HUMANS do not.
  
  That new-age-touchy-feely clap-trap is a truckload of bovine excrement


• hmmmmm

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

now i know keep your dog on a leash and have a fenced yard....but realisticly i would like to be able to teach my dog to stay by me when we are outside....if your just going to tell me to keep her on a leash dont wast your time....i know people have dogs that they take with them and they stay with them....i would like anyone who has done this to give me some insite as to how they've done it...

obviousely she will not be alone outside and im not going to run around with her off the leash for long periods if i can't watch he....

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this is what i did,,i had my gf put a leash on and i would walk her outside,,then i would leave her alone and tell her to stay,,,if she didnt stay i would spank her,,,lol

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• let him go outside, then when he goes to far call him back


• Basic obedience classes would be a good start; you need to learn how to teach her to stay and also to work with her on recall.


• If you aren't in a fenced area, it's not a good idea.. You never know what might come up or come along, and sometimes things are just way too tempting, and worth the risk of trouble.. I wouldn't do it.. I don't trust others, and you never know what might happen...


• Whether you can teach your dog to stay with you off-leash has a lot to do with the dog, and how much time you spend training it. The first thing you would have to do, is to train the dog to walk with you on the leash. Walk it every day. Teach the dog that if it strays too far forward from you, it will feel a tug, that will bring it back to you. Walk the dog, then after a little bit ask it to sit. When you ask it to sit, gently pull up on the leash and use your other hand to push the butt down. Praise it for sitting. Then resume walking, saying, "Heel". Sometimes having treats in your pocket helps, and you can offer a treat occassionally, but praise should be the primary reinforcement. When you are in your yard, or another area, put a long rope on your dog, perhaps 10 or 12 feet long. This way if your dog strays too far, you can simply step on the rope, and the dog cannot go any further. This teaches the dog that it cannot and should not wander too far from you. After awhile the dog will learn how far it can go, and to return to you. Teach it to come, by using a six foot leash. Make your dog sit and stay. Then walk about 5 or 6 feet away, wait and then stoop down a little and say, "Come". Praise your dog profusely, and make it sit, right away. Always keep the treats in your pocket at first, because if your dog knows it can get a treat when it comes to you, it will find that a very pleasurable thing. If your dog does something wrong and you call it to come to you, you must not scold it, as it will associate coming to you upon command, with negative discipline, but the treats in your pocket will always be a good reinforcement, and it must always be praised for coming to you on your command: "Good dog, come".


• Depending on your dogs dominance level she may be tryying lead you around. A good obedient dog will follow you were ever you go because you control the food time, play time, and sleep time. First fix the dominance, then if the dog is "sniffing" its way away from you try teathering the dog to your waist. Take a tie out cord wrap it around your waist and then attach the dog with collar to the end of it. The dog will eventually figure out whereever you go he/she has too also. This will establish you as the leader of the pack and help with any dominance issues. Good Luck


• Hi ,
  Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , it teaches you how to train your dog by yourself , check it out at http://www.dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step videos and book
  Hope this helps you with your dog
  Good luck

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Dog Health Questions: Need a little dog training tip.?

today when I was walking my german shepherd (8month old), my neighbor's kids (around 5 i think) came to me and wanted to pat my dog.

afterward, when they were leaving, one of them ran back, and thats when my dog almost launched at her... the dog didn't bite her though.

the girl was well within the dog's attack range, and she was a lot slower than the dog. If the dog wanted to actually attack her, it could have done it.

was that just the dog's instinct to chase things that are moving?

what should I do to get rid that behavior? (my german shepherd is pretty well socialized.. she will let everyone pat her.)

next time if some little kids want to pat the dog, should I put the dog in down position first?

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You can work with your dog-it was probably protecting. You know how police dogs chase criminals? Just Make her sit, and distract her. When she is behaving treat her. Make sure you say "Shhh" in a firm voice so she knows not to do this. It is something they did on It's me or the Dog. Socialize her a lot. Give her praise, affection, and a lot of exercise. If it doesn't work, get behavioral training.

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• Go to the website: www.dogwhisperer.com and ask Caesar Milan. He can tell you what to do.


• ur dog was probably scared like that boy was tryin to attack u or the dog. its just doin his job and being protective


• I go to ; http://www.beginningdogtraining.com to get all the answers to questions like that.
  
  Good luck


• Hold on to your dog tightly but it is normal for a puppy to do that. They don't like quick movement. It is pretty much instintive for some breeds. like my dachshund.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help, indoor toilet pads.?

I'm trying to train my dog to go potty on toilet sheets, but I think she is scared to do the deed in front of me. I place her on the toilet sheets and wait until she pees on it then I give her dog cookies after she is done, the problem is she does not poo on the sheets. It is always, the 10 seconds when I am not looking that she runs somewhere not so visible and poo on the carpet. How can I fix this problem? I think she thinks pooing is bad. I do not take my dog outside for a walk because I live in an apartment and in the city. I have to work so I can't stay there for hours until she goes.

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Why do you even own a dog if you don't have time to even take it outside to pee. Rehome the dog.

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• Many dogs/puppies will not poop om the same pad they peed. You have to have more then one pad laying down at a time, and where she poops lay one there. She will quickly get the idea.
  ADD: pee pads work just fine as long as your consistent and clean up after the dog. It is ridiculous for those to say the person should not own a dog because he chooses indoor training. Can't believe how ignorant people are on here.


• Get a bag, pick up the poo and put it on the potty pad, show her that that is where it needs to go. She'll get the idea.
  
  However you need to find the time to get the dog outside for the fresh air and exersize. 10 minute walk each day, it's good for her and good for you. If you don't have 10 minutes, you don't have time for the dog.


• you can buy a indoor dog loo they have them on ebay and amazon, i have bought one even though i have a large garden my little boy hates going out in the heavy rain so he has some where to go indoors (i normally use newspaper). i have also bought one for my sisters chihuahuas as one is 13 years young this year.
  
  have a look on youtube it shows dogs using them


• Okay, Fred. I am totally against *wee wee pads*. I believe dogs need to urinate and defecate outside but since you think this is not an option, I suggest you pick up your feces and place them ON the pad.
  
  Keep doing it. She may get it.


• you don't have time to walk your dog?
  aka you don't have time to own a dog?
  why did you get one in the first place


• You can always buy the sprays for toilet training...if u spray on the toilet sheets...some how the dog will know where to poo or pee...just a suggestion!!

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Dog Health Questions: Does Petco sell Dog Training Clickers at the store? Or only online.?

If sold at stores is it the same 2$ as online?

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Yes, they sell them in the store. There are 2 of them in my area, both of them have them clickers in a little bucket at the checkout. I'm pretty sure they were $1.99 each.

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• Yes they have them in stores. Though I don't know why people actually use clickers.
  Can you make a click with your tongue? If you just make the click noise yourself, you don't have to carry a stupid clicker around. I have even used letters, such as "T" as a reward sound. Makes life a million times easier when you're already carrying a leash, treats, and god knows what else.


• I use this one because I can put it on my key chain or attach it to my jean loops. They work really well!
  
  http://www.petco.com/product/9698/PETCO-…


• you can buy them at pet stores but be prepared to pay up to 10 dollars for them..
  
  i buy mine on ebay for around 2 dollars, in our pet shops they go for around 20 dollars sometimes.


• You can get them at the pet store. Most of them have them for about the same price or less.


• yes i got mine at petco for $2.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training advice?

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

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what are you trying to train him to do?

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

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


• if you've tried and failed you could consider taking him and yourself to an obedience class or just hire a trainer to train him personally.
  
  answer mine?
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…


• I really think an obedience class would help a lot. You will have somebody right there to tell you what you're doing right, what you're doing wrong, and they can answer any questions you have. It's definately a good place to start.


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


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

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Dog Health Questions: THIS type of dog training; your opinions?

I watched a very, very moving program on television about the dogs that served during WWII. I was amazed at the dogs. They were excellent. They knew every single command right away, no doubt. They were the fastest and most obedient dogs.

Obviously during that time, the military/army didn't have the money to hire professional dog trainers. However, these dogs were simply amazing! They were trained by the new recruits who had just begun their first time serving. Most hadn't owned a dog before, and hadn't been away from home so they spoke to the dogs, told them problems, confided in them. Maybe because of the bond they could train so well. They spent 8 hours every day training, several on grooming, slept and ate with the dogs.

My question is, if first time dog owners with nothing to do during their time at barracks [of course with training for the war themselves] can train like that, shouldn't it not be overlooked that the average person about their age [18 +] could do the same. With Abbie, I have had all of my 10 week holiday to train with her and it has *really* paid off. Yet today, even though it's important yes, I know and agree, experience is still needed, but couldn't it not be possible a first timer could train like that, rather than have a professional in to do all the work, or someone with years, decades of experience?

Considering some of these dogs were mutts but had such a bond, even during spare time, soldiers took time to be with them.

I think we're on the right track. We spent every day, all day together and used play as a way to train as well as classes and normal 3-4 minute training daily for up to 5-6 times.

What do you about the question?

Do you think it can be the bond too? When trainers come in, the dog is trained by them, not the owner as such. And I receive such criticism for owning a border collie as she is my first, yet she is simply doing great in her training! & is very well behaved.

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I can see that the more time you spend training your dog, the stronger bond you would have….people who train their pet dogs in agility, flyball, tracking, schutzund, working trials, conformation & obedience training would have a stronger bond than a dog that is given two walks a day and then largely ignored & left to mentally fester.

I did not fully appreciate what it meant to have a dog that was genetically predisposed to exhibit fearful behaviour because of a character defect, until my dog was badly bitten & his fearful temperament manifested itself in defencive aggression. Working with my Dobermann to control his behaviour, learning to read his body language & teaching him coping strategies, forged a stronger bond. He learned to focus on me & largely ignore distractions which was a huge improvement of fearful lunging/barking.

The war dog handlers skill & conditions that they worked in was something I was largely unaware of and they pivotal role they played in hot spots like Iraq. I could see that it would be tremendously challenging and rewarding and that with the right dog a handler could have an incredibly strong bond.

Edit: I purchased a book written by Koehler on dog training & it's very interesting.

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• Border Collies are indeed very energetic dogs and need a lot of time spent with them (especially to stimulate their brains). I think you are doing just fine with what you've described. Everything is a learning experience for dogs as well as people. My puppy is four months old and I spend so much time loving and training him that he knows nearly all of the tricks in the book. The bond that you share definitely helps in training and obedience. Keep it up!


• it seems like as long as you have treats,chew toys, a leash and collar, and a stern voice at times, then probably. my dog is crazy and i experienced the same as you. some trainors think they know everything. the real good trainers are the ones that help you,rather then boss you.


• The average person does not have 8 hours a day to train, groom, and confide in their dogs. Most have school, work, kids, and other things keeping them busy. I also don't think that most average people *want* to spend 8+ hours a day training a dog.
  
  Yes, an inexperienced person can train a dog, but most dog owners can't tell their head from their butt, meaning that the training ends up being improper and incorrect.
  
  A professional should NEVER be doing "all the work". They should be not only training the dog, but also the owner.
  
  I'm glad that you are doing well with Abbie and I hope that it continues as you get busy with school and life.


• The total association is important in training a dog in this manner. A border collie is a highly intelligent dog, and will respond well to this type of training.


• The soldiers trained the dogs under the instruction of a head trainer who used the Koehler Method of training.
  It is a no nonsense training program that is heavy on corrections when they are warranted.
  It works for all dogs and I have used it and its variations for 30 years.
  As far as the bond, it is very difficult to spend time in a war zone and work with a dog that you have no bond with.
  I spent a considerable amount of time in the Middle Eastern Theater of Operations with my dog, working, eating, living and sleeping together in some instances when he was not kenneled.
  This kind of experience cannot be had in the "civilian" world with the dogs and people who own them because they think of them differently.
  It is a whole other story when your life depends on your dog and the training you gave him....games and BS stops and commands MUST be followed or someone will die.
  It is an experience like no other and I am glad that I lived it!
  Hope I helped.
  
  ADD: Let me add a little something here that may border on "romanticism" on this post of mine and if anyone feels different, I would like to hear their side or the story.
  I spent several years as part of an Elite Military Unit a long time ago. The bond that develops with other people in your team when your and their butts are on the line daily is NOT something that can be replicated in the every day world.
  The bond that my dog and I shared over there, and that was recently, is not something that can be done here, not because of training or time spent together, but because of time spent together "under fire".
  You either mesh really well together or you do not survive, you learn to work together or you come home in a bodybag.
  You do not learn to do it because it is good for you or whatever, you learn because of psychological reasons, reasons that cannot be replicated in the safety of home.
  People that have been there will know EXACTLY what I am talking about...ok, end of sermon!!


• If you are spending that much time with your dog- even if you have never owned one in your life- then you are going to start to have a really good understanding of dogs.
  Looking through your experience with your border collie- how much have you learned about your dogs body language? about the different noises that she makes? and her little idiosyncrasies?
  These soldiers would have bonded really closely with their dogs, they would have been scared, training to go into war, wondering if they would ever see their family and friends again- it is no wonder that they spent so much time just being with, training, and loving their dogs.
  There are sort of similar programs set up now, with dogs in prisons- where the inmates look after a dog- some are trained to be kept as pets, and some places actually train up assistance dogs, which is awesome. The dogs help the people learn how to behave with each other, and teach them important life lessons.
  I dont think it is great to spend such a large amount of time each day training your dog- they will usually get bored quickly, so I would like to see how they did that- but all in all, I think its a great thing to do.
  If other first time dog owners were dedicated enough to want to put in all of that work into a new dog- and maintain the work and training- I wouldnt have a problem with recommending any dog to them.


• With any dog training success, there needs to be respect from the dog towards the owner or trainer. There's no other way around it. The most trainable intelligent dog in the world won't respond to training if he thinks he is in charge.
  So it's really no wonder that a soldier would have such command and that the dog would catch on easily. Soldiers are trained to be brave and have control when they are in boot camp , so the dog would have picked up on right away and realized that the soldier is his leader.
  A bond is important , but more important is trust and respect in a training situation. Not always easy to achieve when you look at it through the dog's eyes.


• Interesting. I think it is more about the commitment. You have to tape your tv shows and get off the couch and make an effort. I don't think all first time dog owners can train dogs. I think herding dogs are a million times easier to train than other breeds. I think sometimes someone just needs someone else to show them how to do things. I don't think you could just go to a pet store, buy a puppy, and be an expert at training if you have never owned a dog before, I think it is asking too much of people. We all learned our tips and tricks from other people, it just gets passed down and we should pass what we know on. We shouldn't make others feel bad if they get stuck and need help, or if they don't know how to do something. I think some people are more in tune with animals than others, and some more committed than others. My neighbors son tries so hard, he just needed someone to show him some tricks, that doesn't mean he doesn't love his dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Adult Dog Training Bathroom Pads?

I have a 3 year old Maltese-Shitzu dog. All her life she's been an indoor-outdoor dog, and she's always gone to the bathroom outside. In a few days, I will be moving out of my parent's house and into my new apartment. I was wondering if anyone know about any good bathroom/training pads for dogs to go to the bathroom on. I know I should have trained her when she was a puppy, but idk.. I just really need to know where can I get some of those training/bathroom pads that REALLY work.

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I use puppy pads called Pee-Pee Pads. The writing is in red and I buy them in Kroger. I use them for my 7 month old chihuahua and 3 month old husky mix and they work pretty well

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• You can still train her. Just take her out to potty every hour and do it just like you would a puppy.
  
  Only use the potty pads after she's been trained. We use them for when we are gone or at night. They don't get used a whole lot.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question..

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

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

Thanks!!!

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

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

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

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

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


• little bits of chicken one of thoose click things big treats will take too long to eat small simple things they likeplease help
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…


• I use Charlee Bears for training. They are small, and I can stick some in a baggie and keep them in my pocket, so if I have to take the puppy potty unexpectedly, I have them with me. It also teaches them to take a treat gently because they are small.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training need help?

im in the process of training my doberman pinscher..shes house broken..but when i walk her she always jumps on people when they wana pet her she doesnt bite but no1 wants a big dog jumping on them..also when i walk her she pulls me..how do i stop all this

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alot of it start outside when walking. firstly you want to make sure you dog is calm before you walk out that door. if he is jumping and all excited then he will most likely act that way outside too. so put his leash on him and if he is calm attempt to go through the door

if he suddenly becomes excited go back and close the door and wait till he is calm again.

A dog should never walk in front of the owner. If a dog is walking in front of you he is telling you he is the dominant one and the pack leader. If he is pulling and you can't stop him get him a harness that goes around his chest and not neck.

this will give you greater control in controlling the dog (refrain from choke harnesses please, 95% of ppl use them wrong anyways)

If your dog starts to get a head of you. pull him back to the side of you and stop. wait for a bit then go. repeat as necessary

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• ask the person who wants to pet her to wait, get the dog to sit then let that person pet her if she goes to jump tell the person to stop until she has sat again, keep doing this, she will learn she only ges attention when she is sitting


• There are a couple things you can do. The "pinching/prong" collars worked great for our friends lab - when they pull it pinches the skin around their neck (not to the point of damaging anything though). I suggest taking walks initially where you know there will not be people. Concentrate on keeping her close to your side (use the "heel" command). Once she has mastered this, you can introduce her to other people/dogs. While walking her keep the leash taught, not too lose, not too tight. Control her with lots of verbal ques & treats when she walks nicely. It'll take a while, but it worked with my golden retriever pup. Good Luck!


• Gentle leader, the moment he jumps, pull down and up the collar in one motion...this will automatically get him in a sit position with heads up, hold on to that position for few seconds and make sure he does not give a fuss. It only takes two days for my dog to learn jumping is not a good idea...


• And take an obedience class. If she's pulling and you don't know how to stop that, you need help. Getting it over the internet is not the best idea. You can find yourself a good trainer and wind up with an exceptionally well trained dog or you can futz around and wind up with a dog that isn't all that well trained.
  
  It's up to you!


• Call your dog's breeder, or contact your local kennel club. They can refer you to a reputable trainer in your area.


• An easy way to get your dog to stop pulling is to use and Easy Walk harness. It is a harness that they wear and the leash clips in front between their front two legs so that if they pull, they get turned toward you and can't move forward. Also, never let the pulling occur. Sounds stupid but you have to correct the behavior EVERY time it happens. If the dog pulls, stop and pull her back to you then reward her when she is in the correct position. It may take you forever to even get around the block but eventually she will make the connection that there is no forward motion unless she is in the correct position.
  As far as the jumping, when people approach her tell them not to pet her or even talk to her or look at her unless she is sitting or standing. This takes a lot of practice! Ask friends and family to help you out. If she stays sitting or standing and doesn't jump, reward her. She will eventually figure out that she gets no attention unless she is in the correct position. Also, don't let her jump on you at home because dogs can't make the distinction when a behavior is ok and when its not so you have to be very consistent. If she jumps on you when you come home, don't look at her or talk to her or even touch her until she is sitting...then give her affection and reward her.
  Training a dog is a long process but you will be rewarded if you are persistant. I have a very well behaved and very large dog but no one minds her coming to their house or coming to our house because she is so good. It took a lot of time and training but it is worth it in the end.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Tips Please! (It will cost my happiness)?

My dad is getting rid of my dog, but my mom will take her if I get her well trained. I love this dogs to death and we have two problems that are the biggest...
1. She jumps once you walk in
2. She has a chewing problem

My mom works 14 hours 3 times a week so if Bella stays with her she doesn't want to come home to a chewed up house please I need training tips.

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Dogs tend to be disobedient, especially with jumping, because people are not consistent. First you have to decide what you're actually goal is. Do you want her to lay down, sit, or just keep all four feet on the ground? I usually just train to keep all four feet on the ground (but keep in mind that the dog will usually pick up one front foot upon greeting, this is their "doggy body language" saying that they want to greet you). Every time the dog jumps, ignore it, whether you are playing with him, just come back, etc. Once it calms down, praise it and give it attention. It is attention that the dog wants. What you are teaching it is that the proper way for it to beg for your attention is to keep all feet on the ground. If you constantly try push the dog off, it is actually rewarding the dog because you are giving your dog attention. This is the same reason why kids have temper tantrums. They learn that it gets them attention. Also, the dog that jumps when first being greated is usually also experiencing separation anxiety. The best way to nick this in the bud is to ignore your dog 30 minutes before you leave, and again 30 minutes when you come back into the house. It makes the leaving and arriving less stimulating for your dog.

2. Chewing problems come from the dog's innate need to chew. Some breeds are worse than others. There are a few circumstances that can make it worse though. If the dog is not exercised enough, it will chew more. A puppy will naturally want to chew more. Knowing the reason why your dog wants to chew so bad is the first step to solving the problem. First, if possible, fix the original problem (ex. give it more exercise). Then make sure your dog has plenty of chew "items". There should be a variety of chew toys, bones, and "treats" that are meant to take a long time to chew (like bully sticks, but don't give to many of these as they can cause your dog to gain weight since they eat them!). If your dog starts to chew something it shouldn't, say no (or whatever command you use to tell him he shouldn't do that) and replace that item with one of his chew toys. The best circumstance is if you see your dog start to mouth something it shouldn't (even before the chewing starts). Take the item away (always praise the dog for letting you take something from him, otherwise dogs can learn its better to run away with the item) when the dog starts to show interest. All of your toys should be on a rotating schedule. This means that you have a lot of toys and other chew items. Only let the dog have a few at a time. If the dog hasn't seen a chew toy in a month, it'll be much more stimulating than if he has it all the time. Another note, it's much more satisfying for a dog to destroy something. I like to give my dog something that he knows he's allowed to destroy every once in a while (but this item should always be something he is allowed to destroy, don't change the rules later!). A new toy is always novel to a dog, but an old toy that it hasn't seen in a while can be just as novel. After you give the "chew item" to your dog, praise it for chewing on that item. If it doesn't chew that item, chances are that it's not novel enough. You can increase this novelty by putting peanut butter on it (just a little, and watch out for allergies). Another great chew item that dogs can destroy is ice. The bigger the ice cube the longer it will last, but all ice cubes can make a mess by melting, so this should be an outside or supervised chew item. ALWAYS INSPECT THE TOYS FOR PIECES THAT YOUR DOG COULD PULL OFF AND SWALLOW! A toy that squeeks should always be supervised as the dog can rip it open and swallow the squeeker (dogs have needed surgery because of this).

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• 1. Turn away from her and command "sit" when she jumps up. Only pay attention to her once she's sitting. If she pops up when you start to play with her, do it again.
  
  2. Make sure she has a few good chew toys. Kongs are great--they are stimulating, yet she can chew on them. Also make sure your mother gives her plenty of exercise and playtime as well.


• try going to a obedience class and yell at her so she knows what is wrong and treat her nicely when she does something right


• Crate training is great, it will save your house.
  Here is a great page on it: http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.…
  As far as jumping on people, telling her "no" and "down" in a stern voice will teach her that it's not okay. Over time, she will get better.


• Bark busters book is a good starting point.
  On the chewing side you need to give the dog raw hides and bones


• there's stuff called bitter apple that you can put on stuff that tastes horrible! you could try that. if they jump on you, move forward into their space with hands on hips and don't look at them.


• Jumping and chewing are common problems with dogs. How old is Bella, and what breed? Here are a couple tips I would suggest:
  
  1. When she tries to jump up on you or your mom, or anyone!, turn around. If she comes around to you and does it again, keep turning around so you are facing away from her. Once she sits politely, you may pet her. If she starts to jump again, repeat the process. She will eventually get it.
  
  2. Chewing is a common thing for puppies, and you can't really avoid it. We just bought my 6 month old Lab a KONG ball, and he has been chewing on it for 3 hours! I would highly recommend getting that, and getting some stuffers to put in it. Another thing is rawhide bones. Max will chew one of those things in 24 hours. It keeps them occupied for a long time! KONG: http://www.dogtoys.com/large78oz220g.htm…
  KONG Stuffers: http://www.dogtoys.com/kongtreats1.html
  Rawhides: http://www.dog.com/dog-treats/rawhide-bo…


• you can try this one:
  pet-tips4you.blogspot.com
  it really worked for me

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Dog Health Questions: I know this question is about a dog training thing but trust me it is science?

The type of learning used in a dog obedience training is _______.

a) taxis
b) habit formation
c) reasoning
d) conditioning
e) trial and error

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d. conditioning. Pavlov's dogs were "conditioned" to salivate when they heard a bell.

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• i would say either b or e


• b


• i would say either b or d


• D. Conditioning.
  
  I've just done an exam on this.


• IT SHUD BE HABIT FORMATION...ACCRDNG 2 ME...

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Dog Health Questions: In Los Angeles, is it illegal for a 14-year-old to have dog training services?

Free? A fee? What are the chances of being "hired"? I'm honestly doing this because I cannot work at shelters since I'm under 16. What alternatives can I do, or is there a minors permit I can obtain somehow?
Thank you!

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Normally you'll need a worker's permit, and sometimes you can't get those until you're 16. Most training services won't hire you unless you're at least 16, but you'll also have to be pet-training certified which means classes and money to get certified. You could do training on your own for neighbors, etc. but I don't recommend that unless you really know what you're doing. Training is not as easy as it seems, and, not to be mean, but most people would probably be offended because you are so young, and wouldn't take you seriously.

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• check your local police department. if you can't work because you're underage chances are you can't charge for your service.


• It may or not be illegal. It depends on your local ordinances.
  
  However, I would not allow a 14 year old to train my dog, so even if it not "illegal", you may have a problem finding any customers. I would not take obedience classes, or hire a trainer, who wasn't a certified dog trainer, or animal behaviorist.
  
  Also, you have to accept the fact that you may be held responsible if you give advice to someone, and it leads to their, or their dog's injury.


• you may have trouble charging people just because of taxes. i don't know if legally you can be taxed.
  you may want to check with the local police or even your school guidance counselor.
  can you VOLUNTEER at a shelter?

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Dog Health Questions: A movie based on using a dog training book?

I was wondering if anyone knows the title of the movie - I think it was in the 1960's, a woman used dog training tips from a book to keep her husband in line and then started giving her newly married daughter advice from the same book.

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The Dog Whisperer

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• I know it too, but I can't click on it and when Husband finds out abut it, is most angry and upset


• I have no idea - search for it on imdb.com


• "If a Man Answers” http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0056093/

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Dog Health Questions: Is dog training cruel?

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

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

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• I only think that dog training is cruel if you physically abuse or harm the animal to train it.
  
  I grew up with my mom training our dogs using a choke collar for learning to walk on a leash, punishing the dog for peeing in the house, and lots of praise when the dog did well. Although I don't think it's necessarily cruel the way she trains, I'm learning that it doesn't work well for all dogs (I tried these methods when puppy-siting an older dog) and there are better more positive training methods, like Clicker Training. I plan on using clicker training for my dog when I finally get one of my own.A well trained dog is better for both the owner and the pet. Your dog will listen to you and get into less trouble.
  
  It will also be less stressful to the dog when it goes to a Vet.
  A well trained dog is more likely to sit there and stay relaxed while being examined or receiving a shot. Although the dog doesn't enjoy the visit to the Vet; it isn't a traumatic experience.
  An untrained dog causes more stress for the dog; it most likely will need to restrained and if it struggles the assistant restraining the dog has to apply more force to keep the dog still enough to receive the shot. The dog won't be happy and the next visit will be just as unpleasant for the untrained dog.And as for the dogs that work or do tricks for a living, you tell me which dog is more happy; the dog sitting at home all day waiting for the owner to return OR the dog that it out with it's owner keeping busy and getting treats and praise for doing something it knows how to do?
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgYxkXmts…
  http://uk.dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/143221…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsT_FncW4…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WC90Sq4w…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e5cS0Cxj…And with positive reinforcement training, which is a popular method used by a lot of animal trainers, if and animal doesn't want to do the trick that is fine, but it doesn't get the reward either. Even well trained animals don't always feel like performing
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MulfGFInD…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vvILpsAu…Clicker Training (it is a form of positive reinforcement training)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgEwiH8Ce…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJP9QCXhL…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsSsxU12x…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS8hvY_Pe…
  http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kpct…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWK_s-Y-8…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu7F3rOYX…http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info…
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI6wz6jg7…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH-vcr-Am…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUxQGXKWf…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfHCOUEKj…


• Dog training is not cruel, if it is done humanely. If it were cruel, big companies that specialize in pets like petsmart and petco, would not offer puppy and dog training courses.
  It also depends what type of training youre talking about. Of course training a dog, or any animal for that matter to fight is cruel and inhumane. But to train a dog/animal to be obedient without inflicting physical or mental/emotional harm, is just fine.


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


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


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


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


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


• no. Your making them smarter


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


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

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

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

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

TIA

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

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


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


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


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


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


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

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Dog Health Questions: Hunting dog training in the panhandle of texas?

I want to know where I can take my lab to be trained? I live in the panhandle of Texas, and cant find a good dog training kennel around here, even in OK. would be fine. please help!

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here try this website http://www.uplandbirddog.com/dogcamp/ind… the camp i believe is in amett oklahoma, or you can go to http://www.amarillo.com/ to check out place in amarillo, they have a lot of different petstores and grooming and boarding kennels as well as places to train so you might look into it.

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