Dog Health Questions: I want to start a small business in Alaska!?

There is a need for an indoor dog training facility. One that people could go during the winter and play with there dogs. How can I obtain insurance information, and grant/loan info to start this up?

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You stand a greater chance of getting a government-guaranteed loan through the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/financing than a government grant. Read the SBA Financing page to learn about criteria needed for borrowing

It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.

Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.

Even if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html

"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business -- THERE'S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALO…

Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program

Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs

I suggest you read the following books to get ideas of how to finance your business:

Financing Your Small Business http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1…
Small Business Financing: How and Where To Get It http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0…
Financing the Small Business: A Complete Guide to Obtaining Bank Loans and All Other Types of Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1…
The SBA Loan Book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1…
Angel Capital : How to Raise Early-Stage Private Equity Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0…
Financing Your Small Business (Barron's Business Library Series) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0…

For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online http://gtionline.fdncenter.org . It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.

Dog Training and the Dog-Human Bond

• Go to http://www.score.org/ to find the nearest SCORE chapter. Contact them to arrange for a free one on one meeting with a SCORE counselor.
  
  SCORE is a nonprofit organization. They provide a public service by offering small business advice and training. .
  
  SCORE's 10,500 volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. The volunteers are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders.


• Contact banks and insurance companies.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training????

i have trained my now 6 month old australian cattle dog mix male 2 do a lot of tricks, like sit, lay down, roll over, shack, hi5 ect. he even says "hello" and "love you" and he learnt thm very quickly and loves doing them
But when he is excited he dont want 2 do them and dont listen or if he does do them while excited he will bark and jump around...
and when ppl walk in the door he jumps on then and "play bits" never hard though and when i tell him 2 stop or say "no" he doesnt listen, he almost never listens while excited....
y is this and how can i change this????

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The key to successful training is to get (and keep) your dog's attention. It's great that your dog learned these new behaviors, but he has no way of knowing what you want when he's distracted by his surroundings (thereby ignoring you). Have you ever seen a police officer and his dog train? The officer would send his dog to attack a crook, and the instant the officer gives the release command, the dog responds. The reason is that the dog is still keeping an eye on his handler - even while he's attacking the bad guy. That's an example of a well trained dog who always has his handler's attention.
Now, you have a new challenge. Teach your dog that keeping an eye on you at all times is the most fun and rewarding thing he can do. It's not easy, and it'll take some time but you can do it. When he pays more attention to you, he'll be more obedient in all situations.
Good luck.

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• Even though he is a very intelligent dog, he is still a puppy....keep working with him...eventually he'll get it. He's still just a baby.


• Any interaction with your dog when he is this excited will not solve the problem. Whenever your dog does something you don't want him to do then ignore him, leave the room, only for a few seconds then come back in and carry on as though nothing has happened. If you are trying to give him commands and he ignores them then that is what you are teaching him to do, that is ignore your commands.
  Ignore unwanted behaviour and reward good.


• He is still a pup and wants to play just continue the training and he will come around...
  
  Exercise
  Training
  Praise


• At 6 months you've done well to get this far.
  But at 6 months he hasn't learned not to get excited.
  He will given time.It's still an awfully big adventure.


• He doesn't listen because he is a teenager. Even though you have taught him to do his basics he still needs to learn to pay attention. Maybe he doesn't know them well enough yet...As before...investing the time in a reward based program will really help you make sure that you are communicating with him efficiently. Letting him know what is acceptable and what isn't. He is testing his boundaries and being bossy. A canine sport is great but he has to be reliable with his commands in every distracted situation first. Dogs have a really hard time generalizing, you will have to teach him the same thing in different situations and places for him to really become reliable. A formal class setting will not only help you understand more about dogs but also help him learn in a more distracted environment. It will also give him a fun activity to look forward too. At six months he should have learned not to touch human skin with his teeth, but first he needs to have learned 'bite inhibition'.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training?

My family got a 6 month old cocker spaniel almost 5 months ago and he still isnt house trained. He was really bad when we got him but he hasnt gotten much better. He goes from 8am - 4 pm on week days when we arent there but when we are he will go into another room and pee up to 5 times a day. We tried yelling at him and then immedietly taking him outside and giving him a treat when he pees but its doesnt work. My dad thinks we should stick his face in his pee when he does it. i need help because they want to return him because he is ruining our floors. also, i have another dog (shes a golden retr., german shepard and chow mix) who is the dominante dog so maybe the cocker spaniel is mad about that

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Firstly my advice would be not to stick the dogs nose in it lol however it may work as a last resort.

Never "smack" the dog with your hand, when I say smack i'm not saying that i think you beat your dog but when you correct it lol
Use a rolled up newspaper to tap your puppy when it's done wrong, this stops the dog from getting confused because by using your hand the dog will not know the difference between being told off and being rewarded.

When the dog pee's take the dog to the pee and hold it not roughly just enough for him to keep still.. point to the pee and show the dog what he's done. Use the newspaper to tap the dogs nose or bottom, most dogs don't like the sound of the newspaper and its this what corrects them, not the fact that it hurts them.

I think this may help, hope it does =]

Mat Or Place Training is an Important Dog Training Tool - Part Two

• The bladder is not grown until 6-months-old, and they are not fully potty trained until 1-year-old. You should still be limiting his space, and supervising him at this age. Do not give him full run of the house, it is too overwhelming. Start with small space and when he can behave in that space, he can graduate to more space. When you yell and take him outside, you messed up. In the puppies mind, he got yelled at and put outside, so in the puppies mind outside becomes the place he never wants to go. sometimes you have to think like a puppy. if he has an accident just take him outside, I wouldn't say anything if you are having problems. When he does potty outside, I would make a big fuss and say "good boy" and give him a treat. I think you just need to get a plan and stick with it and stay on top of it for a little while longer. Here are some tips, use what helps. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don't know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don't want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.
  
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  *I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
  *OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
  *BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
  *TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
  *SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn't sneak off, or for strange places.
  *YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
  SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

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Dog Health Questions: Would you recommend AKC training clubs?

I live in Nashville and I want to take my 12 week old Lab/Boxer and Daschund mix to puppy school. My research found that PetSmart isn't very reliable for pet training, so I found the Nashville Dog Training Club, which is an AKC affiliated training club. However, I believe they are non-profit, so most of their trainers are volunteers. Has anyone ever taken their dog to an AKC Training Club? Have any input? I want her to be trained correctly, but I also love the cost benefit of these Clubs.

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The best training there is! I belong to one and have for years. The training you get at petsmart/petco is pretty much just socialization and manners, not real training. AKC kennel club affiliated training is that -- real training at a great price!

And no, mutts are welcome and non-akc dogs. In competition, must be AKC, but training is open to all

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• I have never personally used one, but a friend of mine out of town did and said she would recommend it.. but she was busy so I couldn't ask anything else about it, just wanted to relate what she told me.


• Unless your dog are registered with AKC I don't think you are getting in to any special training clubs there may be if any. What type of training are you looking for just basic obedience or what.


• Ash I'm just outside of BG, KY...and let me tell you there are NO shortages of Grade A dog trainers and schools in our area. Google local trainers, schutzhund clubs and trainers blah blah, there are a ton of quality trainers here (why? I have no idea).


• Yes, I definitely recommend an AKC Training Club. Yes, the trainers are usually volunteer members of the club, but that doesn't mean these people have little or no experience. All of these volunteer trainer/club members are people who have trained their own dogs, usually numerous dogs, and actively compete in Dog Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Tracking, etc, etc. I know at my AKC Obedience Training club I am currently taking 2 classes, with 2 of my dogs, from a club member who has 40 yrs in dog training, is an AKC Obedience/Rally judge, and has put a few OTCHs (Obedience Trial CH) on different dogs & has numerous UDXs. She is also somebody who actively competes with her own dogs in Obedience, Rally & Agility. And she keeps current by going to training seminars given by some of the top trainers/handlers in the country. This person is just one such individual at our AKC Training Club. There are several others with the same amount of experience & just as impressive a resume. Why do people like this volunteer their training talents to a club? Because dog training is their passion. Because they are truely committed to sharing their knowledge & helping people train their dogs not only for competition or to be wonderful companions. A whole lot different than a kid trained by watching a few videos about dog training & paid minimum wage to do so. Don't get me wrong, any training is better than no training. But if you are serious, an AKC Training Club is the way to go. I promise you you'll get more bang for your buck too.
  
  Edit: Pamela, our AKC Training club has trained purebred dogs & mixed breed dogs alike for over 50 yrs. Annie don't forget..... as of tomorrow 4/1/2010 Mixed Breed dogs will be competing with Purebred dogs at AKC Obedience/Rally/Agility Trials!!!!
  
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  Obedience Trainer/Competitor 23 yrs
  Rally Obedience Trainer/Competitor (since before it was an official AKC event)
  Agility Trainer/ADDICT over 10 yrs
  Volunteer Trainer/Club Member at an AKC Training club for 20 yrs

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Dog Health Questions: TUG IT - DOG TRAINING TOY !PLEASEEEEE!?

Desperate for one in ENGLAND, e.g. NO OVER SEAS SHIPPING!!

I want an advanced one, and I am absolutely desperate. Can't find one anywhere. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!

I can't use a jack pot tug with food smells, I need a taste one!!!

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Ella, it's easiest to just get a pen pal here in the states, order the toy, have it shipped to THEM who then turn around and ship it to you. Got any relatives over here? Friends?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training issue..

Since my boyfriend has moved back in with his mother her male dog has been misbehaving alot, whenever my boyfriend goes near him the dog pees on him, or on itself and we dont know how to get it to stop, my boyfriend loves dogs and is never cruel and this dog is really getting to him, we dont know what could be behind its behaviour, any advice on how we can get it to stop? shouting and getting angry doesnt work and we cant go anywhere near the dog to touch it cos it will pee on us.

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One of two things in my opinion so I may need more information. The dog is either an excitable or submissive pee-er. If the dog's ears generally go down when your boyfriend approaches, submissive pee-er. If the dog is bouncing off the walls and is super excited, excitable pee-er.

Either way, yelling at the dog will not do anything. If the dog is peeing because he is being submissive, you're probably making the problem worse.

If the dog is peeing because he's excited, there's a few things you can do. When you first come into contact with the dog, don't make a big fuss over it. Just calmly walk into the house and ignore him. And by ignoring him, I also mean not even looking at him. Wait until he calms down or forgets about you and then approach him. But if he starts to get excited, stand up and walk away.

If the dog is peeing because he's being submissive, you have to approach him differently as well. If your boyfriend approaches him head on and reaches or bends over him to pet, yea, he's going to pee. Instead of reaching over his head, reach for the chest or his side. Just a few calm pats and praises. Instead of standing over the dog, perhaps turn to the side a bit with your back partially to him. Or even better, go down on his level. But still turn slightly so that your side is facing him.

Taking him out more frequently for potty breaks should help as well. Good luck!

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• Well, it sounds like a fear reaction of some sort, so I certainly wouldn't yell or get angry at the poor dog. Maybe if your boyfriend is the one to feed the dog for a while, that might help. Also, he should just try to ignore the behavior (wear old shoes for a bit!) and take the dog for a nice, calm, leisurely walk, every day. The dog will learn to associate him with pleasant things, and not with whatever is scaring him.
  He should also just sit near the dog without talking or petting,and let the dog adjust to his presence.
  Watch some episodes of "The Dog Whisperer"! No kidding....


• it sounds as if the male dog has in some way been mistreated by a man. the dog now sees all men as something to be afraid of. shouting/yelling is only going to make things a lot worse.tell your boyfriend to get treats in his hand and call the dog to him if the dog obeys give praise(only if he don't pee) do this throughout the day when the dog goes to him without peeing give the treats and praise.get toys to get his attention on the toys and not on the person in question.little by little the dog will learn that not all men are the same as from the one he received the negative input.


• This is typically a nervous reaction brought on because the dog sees the person as dominant. When the person approaches the dog while looking directly at the animal, and/or talks to the animal, the dog (male dog) can't handle the stress of being in the presence of the "boss". Try ignoring the dog completely when approaching it's "territory". Don't look at it, don't talk to it, until after it has calmed down completely. They typically grow out of this. Right now it is all about confidence. This develops with age. Be patient.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone have any cool dog training?

I want to train my JRT to do anything i can so I need some help on what I should teach him, he's 3 months so he'll learn any thing....plz only serious answers

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Some useful things:
Stay
Come
Leave it (so he won't eat things that fall on the floor - it's good in case you drop something that will harm them like a pill)

Also you could teach him how to retrieve. Lots of dogs will chase toys naturally, others have to be coaxed more. Get two toys that he really likes. Throw one as you say "Get it!", and hopefully he should run and pick it up. Then get his attention with the toy you still have and walk backwards a bit to encourage him to come towards you. As you're doing this say "Bring it!" and praise him if he comes. Then "trade" toys. As he drops the toy, say "Drop it!" then praise and give him the other toy. This is what I've started doing with my eight week old puppy.

Some other cute tricks are having him wave and give you five, and take a bow.

To teach "Give Me Five" hold a treat in a closed hand behind your other open hand. The dog should start pawing at your hand - when he does, praise. Any movement with his paw towards your hand should be praised. Eventually he'll get to where he'll touch your hand with his paw, and you can fade out the treats. Another variation is "Paw". I taught my one Boston Terrier to put her paw on the remote, computer mouse, etc. and hold it there by using clicker training (Google clicker training and it'll come up with a bunch of stuff about it)

To teach Take a Bow, lure your puppy's head down to the ground with a treat, but keep one hand underneath his tummy so he can't put his back end down. Like any other trick praise any step towards the action, and work your way towards actually having him bow with just a command word.

Have fun with your puppy. ^_^

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• I have a JRT, here is what we taught him
  
  beg, dance (twirl in circle), sit, lay, speak, shake, highfive, roll over, play dead
  
  ive always wanted to teach him to do a flip but i dont know how!


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• I saw a JRT that can do handstands. But I would start with basic obedience it bonds the two of you and your dog will be happy to please you. Work your way up to agility, JRT's excell at this sport, but you could get into flyball or airsports too. Check out some local dog training clubs and go from there. Your options should be limitless! Have fun.


• Seriously, I bite my dog. He is the best dog in the world because of it. A well chewed dog is a good dog is what I always say. I hope this helps.

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Dog Health Questions: Spray bottles for dog training?

Ok, I am just asking out of curiosity here, but I read a lot of answers recommending spraying a dog in the face or whatever, to train dogs not to do undesirable things. I am not a dog trainer, but I have worked with many. I have never heard any of them say this is a good way to stop unwanted behaviors or train a dog not to dig, bark, chew ect. Does this actually work? If so when would someone employ it? Same thing for rattling a can of pennies or something to startle a dog caught in the act. I thought these techniques were used more for cats than dogs? Myself I have tried the spray bottle with my cats, but should people really do it with dogs? Cats don't care about pleasing their pack leader, and aren't trained like dogs, so seems like there are better ways to deal with problem barking or bad dog behaviors then need to spray them? What do you think? Is a spray bottle a good training tool and if so, why and how should you employ it?

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Spray bottle training is humane IF used correctly. NEVER spray a dog in the face, always aim for neck, shoulders or other body shots. Water in the ears, eyes and nose can injure the dog or cause infection. Using a spray bottle depends on the behavior you are working on, it's best for in home behavior modification. A shake can, is useful every where for distracting a dog from something it's doing or interested in. The goal with a shake can should be to get the dog's focus on you, then reward him for it.

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• penny can...put about a dozen pennies in a pop can and when doggie does something you dislike and you catch him in the act shake the can at him...startles them and they forget what they are doing.
  i've known some dogs that loved the water so much that spraying them would be a treat, not a discouragement.


• i can highly recommend this site, it helped me train my dog


• Both the can shaking and the water bottle are meant to get the dog's attention focused on you so that you can correct the behaviour. They are not meant as a punishment or a form of correction.. just an attention getter.


• I took my dog to Petsmart and they told us to buy a bottle of apple bitter and spray into the dog's mouth when ever you want to discourage them from an undesirable act. The dog will stop. It does work. Also, they encouraged us to do the can of pennies too. I have never tried it as my dog didn't seem to need it. To startle my dog, I just yell "NO" and "OUTSIDE". That was all she needed. I guess some dogs needs a little more than just a yelling, hence the need for canned pennies.


• I don't think you are getting the whole story from wherever you read this.
  Squirt bottles/squirt guns are used to get the dogs attention and break their concentration on what they are doing that is bad behavior, but it should be coupled with some kind of verbal command, such as "no" or a low growl. This gets the dog's attention and tells them that this is not a correct behavior. It works very well. I have used this on seven dogs to train no barking at the front door, as well as keeping a boundary at my front door.
  As far as the pennies go, this is just a concentration breaker. If your dog is barking like crazy, the noise will make him stop and look-you have just succeeded in correcting his behavior!
  
  It is much more involved than what you read. None of these techniques are really negative reinforcement, unless they are used in a cruel manner.


• No in my opinion i say no my dog will just bite at the water she thinks of it as a game the best way to get a dog to learn is to smack it on the nose and chain it up so he/she thinks about it. Or if your dog pees on the carpet hold he/she's nose in it until he/she gets the idea.

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Dog Health Questions: Sled dog training questions anyone?

Okay, right now I can't start a team...my parents would never allow it. But after collage I would really like to, and right now I am buzzing with questions that will hopefully be answered.

1. When you are teaching a dog 'gee' and 'haw', do you only teach the lead dogs or do you teach each one individually?

2. What do you feed your team, and when would be best? How much?

3. How do you teach your dogs 'on by' if you only have your own team to work with and no others to pass you?

4.How many miles should you go for each week in the first three years? (I heard that you shouldn't 'pack' them on until they are older than three, it can damage their shoulders and discourage them)

5. How often should you stay on the sled and how often do you get off of the runners?

6. Should you start with H back of X back harnesses?

7. If you are starting from scratch should you start with more than one or two dogs? (I was thinking about getting one first, one with the right 'stuff' to be a leader, training them for a season and getting the next one...and a season later getting two more if it was something that I could do, afford, and enjoy)

I know that I probably am not experienced to really get this down, but what is the harm in trying? I plan on being a companion animal vet so I should be able to afford the care of my dogs and care for them my self. Thanks for the answers! smile :D

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Great questions, and the answers would take more then I can type :) And to be fair many of the answers would depend on your situation, everything else your doing as poart of your training program, and what your goals are.
but luckily there are some great resources you can start learning from now.

Sled Doc Central is a very popular resource. It has links (on the left side menu) to clubs, mentors, and equipment suppliers, all by region. You can look there for people or events in your area, and volunteer for them. That will give your real hands on experience without having your own team. Races need help with timing and handling teams. Mushers sometimes have 'handlers' people who work for them and help them with kennel chores and training.
Working with an establish mushers is absolutely the best way to get the answers you want. Each kennel is different, so remember there is no one right way. And learning more about the sport you will begin to see how different ways of doing things make more sense in different situation. What you feed, harness and sled type, run lengths and frequency, they all depend on what your doing. Ask 20 mushers, get 20 answers. Get involved, help out, watch and learn.
Not to mention owning a team is insanely expensive, so working with established mushers allows you a 'test drive' so to speak

If your area is not a big mushing area there are still some good books to read now.

Dog Driver, but the Collins Twins is a great overall resource, covering the important topics of running dogs and kennel management. I would have to call it a must read for anyone getting started.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1577790…
I have not read the updated version, but can't imagine they would have gone to the trouble if they didn't think they had information worth adding.

Iditarod Champion Mitch Seavey recently wrote "Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way" Now you will laugh a lot reading it, but do not be fooled. He is really giving you some of the best serious advice if your wanting to be a successful musher:
http://www.ididaride.com/shop/books.htm

There is some great advice and explanation by two talented mushers in Skijor with Your Dog,
http://www.amazon.com/Skijor-Your-Dog-Ma…

And Backstage Iditarod offers some insight into that long distance event:
http://www.amazon.com/Backstage-Iditarod…

You might also enjoy Mushing Magazine:
http://www.mushing.com/

Happy trails

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training/socializing?

so, i need some help training my dog! i want to get him socialized with both other dogs and strangers (people) and kids. he's okay with those that he knows and constantly sees but tends to be aggressive or protective or scared of strangers. he'll walk up to sniff them but then all of sudden he'll start to growl and the person hasn't even made a move to pet him yet. same with new dogs, he'll starts to sniff and say hello then out of no where looks like he's about to attack them. i have no idea what to do. he is a large dog about 80-90 lbs so with kids it's even harder, and i wouldn't want to put anyone in danger. i've already bought a muzzle which i bring around on all walks just in case. i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions, preferably from someone who has had experience.

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I had a simillar situation and I did some easy things to help the dog understand that people aren't gonna hurt me or him. First great job on muzzle second call your local hardware store such as lowes/sutherland/homedepot because sometimes they allow you to take your pets in that is a great way to socialize them with humans. As far as other dogs I would go with one thing at a time also remeber have the stranger who may want to pet engage in conversation with you, once your pet sees you have accepted the stranger he will be likely to be a little calmer.

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• Aggression can be a serious problem. I would suggest calling some local trainers in your area and have a one-on-one consultation to see what they think. I wouldn't recommend a class training situation since he is fearful of others. Be patient with him as well. It may take some time for him to understand and accept new people.


• Hi,
  
  Teaching your pup to be dog- and people-friendly is your most important job as a dog owner. It keeps people safe around your dog, and since aggressive dogs are often put down. It keeps him safe around people. Here's more info:
  
  http://dogtime.com/socialization.html


• Enroll him in a group obedience class which will help with training and also socialization.


• i had a very similar situation with my dog except he was only aggressive towards other dogs. I would have friends bring there dogs to my house where i had a fence and he did fine. for you i would suggest a neutral territory for meeting new dogs. and i would definitely get him in some sort of training. i didnt get my dog into training soon enough and now have what the city refers to as a viscous dog. he defended himself against a dog a quarter of his size. good luck and i hope you have better luck than i did.


• You and your dog need to see a trainer so he can be evaluated to see why he is aggressive , and what you can do to turn him around. At his size he is a loaded gun just waiting for the chance to go off. I would not bring him around other people or animals until he is properly evaluated by a Professional trainer. You don't know how many pets we get in the ER from people trying to deal with these kinds of problems on there own. Either the pet they try and get them to socialize with ends up there , or they end up there with the owners wanting to put them to sleep because they have sent someone to the hospital with bite wounds.

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Dog Health Questions: Need help with dog training!?

I have a 6-month old beagle dog, and she is a great dog, but she has been really wild lately, and if you try to touch her, she might snap at you, but this only happens sometimes. Also, she hates going in the cage, or whatever it's called thats for her to stay in. Do you have any training advice?? We just got her. We are really new to the whole dog business.

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well ya. beagles need A LOT more attention then most dogs. maybe u should of thought about that before u got her. and the snapping, thats normal for a puppy. especially a young beagle. and since it is one of the most attention needy dogs, they hate cages. try letting her sleep with u instead of a cage all day cuz if u keep her in that, she is gonna HATE you. HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

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• praise when she does good and nothing when she is bad. She is smart and likes praise / treats. she will quickly learn what to do to get praise...you must learn to praise properly..I don't have any good dog training book names but google it.


• (it's not a cage, it's a crate) You can feed her treats while she is in her crate or put pieces of hot dog or fruit in the back of her crate. Also-put her bed in the crate. Lock her in there every night and let her sleep there. If you get mad at her and she goes into her crate DON'T pull her out and punish her or yell at her while she is in it. She will start looking at it as her safe haven.
  
  With the biting i would suggest making sure you teach her that it is not, under any circumstance, ok to bite you. If this means filling a can with glass beads and rattling it when she nips you, do it. you could also spray her with a spray bottle of water when she nips you and hell no as loud as possible.


• ok yeah dont listen to crazy over there about her hating you...first of all why is she in a cage she shouldnt be in a cage when ppl are home. cages are for potty training etc not for a dog to be left in all day when ppl are home or if she doesnt need potty training. she should be walked daily not just for potty time but a good long walk beagles love to walk. if she must go into her crate for training then try to make it pleasant for her with treats and toys and chew bones inside the crate dont deny her water whiles shes there. if its unpleasant for her inside the crate no wonder she hates it. make sure she wont get bored. try moving the crate so she can see you at night it might comfort her. you wouldnt want to be left alone would you?


• She's young, but you still have time to turn her into a great pet.
  
  Crating - it's never easy and you'll never find a dog that willingly jumps in. Consider training classes. It's money well spent.
  
  In the meantime,
  
  1. Get a crate that's large enough to allow for growth, but comes with a divider so that you can adjust the amount of room she has. You want to give just enough room that she can stand, but not enough where she can poop and step to the side.
  
  2. Make your schedule for feeding, water, potty and STICK WITH IT. Allow for taking your new baby out additional times during the night when she's young, but by the age of 12 weeks, you should be able to cut back a little.
  
  3. Keep you pup on a leash at ALL TIMES. This not only helps you get her potty trained, but keeps her safe. If you let her off the leash to do her business, she'll think it's play time and she may never go potty.
  
  4. Praise and treat - this will work to keep your dog happy and motivated.
  
  5. Do NOT let your dog run your house until and only until she's completely reliable. Keep your dog on a leash, even in the house, when you are not playing with her.
  
  6. Consider training classes. It's money well spent, especially if you find a good, experienced trainer.
  
  7. Patience - it took time for your mom to potty train you...same applies for you new pup.


• EXERCISE,EXERCISE,EXERCISE.
  She's a small dog with alot of energy and you have got to give her the chance to burn it off before you demand she pay attention to you.All she can think about is getting out and smelling every blade of grass and bush and hopefully getting to meet and greet one or more of her own kind and dare to hope she'll be allowed to socialize.Sounds to me like she's getting a bit resentful over the fact that you're ignoring her needs.
  And she's going to get worse about going in her crate if you don't take her for a run before you put her in it.A romp alone in the back-yard won't do.TAKE HER FOR A RUN!Tire her out so she'll look at her crate as a safe place to take a nap rather than a prison cell.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training!! please please help!?

does any body know any good dog training websites?

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I can offer three sites for you.
Sue Ailsby's Training levels will teach you everything you need to know to train your dog step by step. By level 3, you will have a nice house companion that knows several useful skills such as selfcontrol (zen, leave it), go mat, as well as the basics. By level 5, you will know how to train your dog to do anything you want-sets a foundation for dog sports, service dog work, tracking, tricks, etc.
http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/%2…

There is also a Yahoo Discussion group to ask questions etc.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/train…

If you want an idea of how to train some of the more complicated behaviors such as service dog tasks: Check out my blog with tutorials and videos:
www.viassistancedogs.blogspot.com

Also check out a book that will teach you how to read dog body language:
On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas
A small book that will open your eyes to what your dog is communicating to you!

A couple more:
www.clickertraining.com
www.clickersolutions.com

Enjoy!

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• If you described your specific problem, I'm sure you could get some good advice here.
  
  Two of the most helpful sites about training:
  http://www.dogstardaily.com/ (Hover over "Training Textbook.")
  http://www.clickertraining.com/


• You can also look for a good dog trainer at
  http://www.tinkn.com


• Here are some of my favs- the last is pretty good and gives training advice based on body language.
  
  http://www.victoriastilwell.com/phpBB2/i…
  
  http://www.aspcabehavior.org/
  
  http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/
  
  http://www.ehow.com/how_4848352_read-dog…


• i know loads! its what ive been doing!
  Good games n' bad games: http://www.diamondsintheruff.com/games.h…
  
  dog not coming when called:
  http://dogtime.com/dog-training-behavior…
  
  tricks to teach: http://atrickaday.blogspot.com/
  http://us.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairi…
  
  tips for a variety of problems:
  http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-30.htm
  
  watch ur dogs body language:
  http://www.kumchee.com/dog-training-tips…
  
  niping/biting dog:
  http://www.kumchee.com/dog-training-tips…
  
  train to not not run out the door:
  http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/Do…
  
  few others:
  http://dogtime.com/puppy-training-accept…
  
  or u could subscribe to some online tips that will be emailed to you daily!
  here is one of them:
  http://www.kumchee.com/reviews-dogtraini…
  (go to the right part where it says 'Get my FREE Secrets to Dog Training 6 Day Course!' and just subscribe! i got 27 helpful emails from this)
  
  gud luck hope i helped!!


• What's up nakayla ,
  
  yeah there are a bunch of websites..
  This is a very comprehensive dog training guide written by daniel stevens.Hope that helps

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