Dog Health Questions: Neutered dog and behaviour problems.?

Hi all,

I have a chow chow male, he is just over 2 years old. in the last month or so he seems to have become some what, well not himself.

Levi has ALWAYS been a very wel behaved dog, did very well at dog training, is never aggressive, always listens, he is really a dream dog, until about a month ago.

He now does everything he never use to do. its not cause of him being bored or anything like that.

now, on tuesday he is being nutered, but what I want to know is, will he go back to himself, the well behaved Levi? or will I be stuck with a "monster"

Ok He is not a monster, his behaviours are....lol love him to death.

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I currently have 3 chow boys and one girl. My oldest boy is almost 2 years old.
He used to be very very sweet, loving, yada yada.
I find chows tend to change as they get older, My oldest, the girl changed dramatically. All she wants to do is run away, get to the post man, and certainly hates people walking past our house!
I find spaying a girl results in better behaviour than nutering a male, this is my personal opinion and may vary from dog to dog. I understand you wanting to nuet him due to not wanting puppies, as this is what happened to me, hence why we have 3 boys!

Also my oldest boy, 'simba' is VERY snappy and sometimes agressive towards the my oldest girl 'Narla' this is because chows are so dominent, they want to be put first, and if they dont, they will get so jealous. I find being more strict with males is essential, or they will end up running you riot!! He isnt a naughty dog i just suggest being more forward with him x

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• Neutering does sometimes help with behavior problems, but mostly it simply stops reproducing and usually marking too.
  You don't say what the behavior problems are, and sometimes aggressiveness is related to a thyroid problem that can develop at any age, and sometimes bad behavior is simply the dog trying to see how far you will let him go. These sites could help you;
  
  http://www.dog-obedience-training-review…
  http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com
  http://www.companionsforlife.net


• http://www.therio.org/displaycommon.cfm?…
  
  First, read this, learn, become educated and do not listen to the S/N police in here.
  Next, your dog matured and your training or lack thereof has caused it to be this way, NOT his testicles. Removing them will have 0 impact on his temperament, training, however, may change his attitude toward life, if done right. Hope I helped.


• Even when you neuter males, the behavioral problems may be fixed or may not be fixed. Depends on the dog. I am not a registered vet tech yet, but I do recommend you to talk to your Vet. Your veterinarian can answer your questions about neutering and spaying.
  
  Hope this helps!


• Neutering has no effect on his temperament. Just after the castration surgery he will be calmer because of the surgery, but don't count on it lasting. All he needs is training and corrections.


• CASTRATION IS *NOT* BRAIN SURGERY!
  TRAINING alters behavior,not scalpels!
  
  If you are incapable...or simply refuse to get after the monster,you WILL "be stuck".


• it may change him but theres no proven facts. He may stay the same, he could just be growing up
  
  Barbx


• As others have said, there's a very small chance that neutering will help with this problem. Neutering rarely effects behavior as many seem to think it will. It has a good number of health benefits, and may change his attitude a bit, but the only thing that will help his actual behavior, is training. Think of it as his "teenage" stage. Much like a human going through teenage years, he'll challenge his limits as much as possible. Pretty much ALL dogs go through this. I would suggest looking up the NILIF (Nothing In Life Is Free, you can google it) training method. With this training method, he'll have to work for *everything*, including getting on the couch, his food, treats, going for walks, etc... and it'll help him learn that he doesn't get things when *he* wants them, instead he gets them when *you* feel he's deserved them. It basically helps re-establish *you* as the Alpha. Worked wonders for the dogs I've used it on. Here's a couple good starter websites:
  http://www.dogguide.net/nilif.php
  http://www.sspca.org/Dogs/TANSTAAFL.html
  
  I do suggest you do your own research on this training method as well. Keep in mind this is not an overnight fix, and will require a good amount of patience and consistency. NO training method will work overnight, but that's what it sounds like your dog needs: more or better training. Keep in mind that Chow Chows are considered a powerful breed for a reason. They're not like typical softer breeds, and can be *very* difficult for some owners, they're good at being hard headed, independent, and are very good at challenging your role as Alpha, like any other powerful breed.
  
  ETA: Even dogs that finished "top of the class" in training, will do this. That training can't stop once the classes are over, and it must continue throughout the dog's life, otherwise it will have been pointless, know what I mean? Neutering may help stop his escaping (he may be doing so because there might be a female in heat in the area) as it tends to make them less attracted to a female in heat, therefore they tend to not want to roam as much to find the female. As for the aggression, that sounds more like a dominance thing, which, again, will be fixed with training. Neutering rarely helps with aggression that I'm aware of (except in the case of a multi-dog home with intact males and females, and that's usually aggression between the males over the females, not between males and females).


• At 2 years old your dog is at the prime of doggie adolescence. This change in behavior is very common in many dogs, breed does not matter. However, my experience is the "gladiator" breeds seem to have this routinely. My dog is (half) gladiator..and did go through this same thing.
  Perfect dog until age 2. And my dog was previously neutered. Though the neutering will reduce the hormone levels, a dog still does fully mature sexually and physically at this time and the changes can cause behavioral changes. He will challenge you, and you just have to stay on it until he gets through.
  There are those people who do not believe that neutering changes anything..OK for them, I just happen to disagree. The hormone levels WILL drop and that will be helpful. But you do have to train, train , train at this time. Don't let your dog get away with any bad behaviors. Deal with them firmly, calmly. Most dogs will settle down within the next year.
  I personally felt my dog needed more than I was able to give at that time and I did go for private training...5 lessons and then group classes for life. I learned a lot...and was better able to handle his changes. And he did change over the course of the next 9 months...to the dog I knew he always was.
  Hang in there, do the neuter, cut back on the love and baby talk for a while and work his training. I bet you will be succesful! Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training?

I just bought two cavalier king charles puppies. One is 4 months old and the other is six months old. They are used to using the bathroom inside a cage. Everytime I take them outside, they just play, but once I put them back in the cage, they use the bathroom in their. Does anyone know what I can do to make them go outside instead of inside their cage?

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Please ignore the advice to watch the so-called "Dog Whisperer." He'll tell you to throw them on their back when they pee in the crate.

Here are a couple ideas:

1. Crate them separately in two crates. Make sure the crates are not too big. The crate should be just large enough for the dog to stand up and turn around. Nothing more. A dog does NOT want to go to the bathroom where they sleep, so make sure they don't have enough room to do both.

2. Let them out of the crate, but keep them both on leashes that you hold onto all the time inside. Watch them carefully at all times. As soon as one starts to make like they're going to go to the bathroom, shout "NO" at it and then immediately bring them both outside and let the dog finish up out there. You MUST do this all the time until they start to indicate that they want to go out.

It's hard work to house train a puppy. Good luck!

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• Their crate is way too big! They won't do that if there is only enough room to curl up and sleep. Buy smaller crates.


• Put out a spread of newspapers. When they start going to the bathroom, pick them up and RUN to the newspapers. thats how i trained my dog. When they go to the bathroom by themselves, give them a treat and lots of praise.


• Go out side with them and don't bring them in until they potty, the give them praise and treats. It may also help to remove the crate until the new behavior is learned.


• Watch "Dog Whisper"


• Thats terrible that they learned to go to the bathroom in their crate.But the way im training my 15 week old Boxer/Pitt pup is to walk him outside every 3 hours,just keep walking untill he goes,(I know its really teatious!!!)when he does i praise him and tell him good boy,and also give him treats,(puppies will do whatever you want if you have a treat in hand!lol)
  When your pups go to the bathroom inside,yell "NO!!!"real loud so they know they did wrong,Hitting and kicking dogs to train them does not work,it makes them more aggessive,and they will learn to bite hands that reach out to pet them,just so you know.
  So i hope this information helps you!!! Good luck with your new puppies!!! : )


• Hi,
  
  Using a crate is the easiest method. In a nutshell, here are the basic steps:
  
  1. Take time off to housetrain your puppy.
  2. Start using a crate the day you bring her home.
  3. Take your puppy outside for a bathroom break every one to two hours during the day.
  4. Plan a middle-of-the-night potty run for young puppies.
  5. Shower her with treats and praise when she does a good job.
  6. Don't punish your pup for accidents you haven't seen.
  
  Check out this article for more helpful training tips:
  http://dogtime.com/housetraining-for-pup…


• Use the following steps to successfully train your puppies to poo and pee outside:
  
  Step 1: Go outside with your dog on leash even if you have a fenced in yard. You need to be close to your dog when you are teaching this. Pick a word or words that you are going to use. I use "Get busy" for my dogs.
  
  Step 2: Observe your dog while you are outside with him. When he starts sniffing the ground start to say the words you are going to use. So if your dog is sniffing, showing signs that they are getting ready to go, start saying, "Get busy," "Get busy," over and over until your dog starts to go.
  
  Step 3: Once your dog starts to pee or poop, stop talking. If you start to clap your hands or start telling your dog how great they are, your dog may stop going. It's best to keep quiet until your dog stops.
  
  Step 4: As soon as your dog stops you can lay on the praise and give your dog a treat. It's important that you watch closely so you can immediately praise as soon as your dog is done. Any delay, and your dog may think he is getting a reward for a different behavior.
  
  Step 5: After a few weeks your dog will start to go when you say "Get busy." It is well worth the effort and you'll be glad you did when the temperature drops to below freezing or when you're standing outside during a down pour.
  
  Hope it helps!

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training...?

Some time i take my dogs outside and they don't listen to me. He bark alots and never listen

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try using an attention grabbing toy like a squeaky, or a favorite toy. Use an excited voice and praise when the barking stops, even for a second. When unwanted behavior happens ignore the unwanted. Praise the good, even if it happens for two seconds. Try to use a quiet odd, unfamiliar noise like clucking or a quiet whistle to gain his attention and he might stop barking to listen to the noise. Good Luck.. Also try a pinch collar to have more control on a large dog, these collars will not harm your dog and will cease unwanted pulling and lunging but remember not to jerk when using these collars; pinch collars will help the dog understand when to stop. Remember not to get anxious or upset when these excursions happen, your dog can sense your feelings and may be getting more hyper when you get upset.

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

We have a 1-year old Maremma Sheepdog that we just can't control. He is an outdoor dog that lives mainly in our fenced-in backyard with our other maremma.
We walk them each one to two times each day.
The problem is, this dog keeps digging his way out of the yard, and escaping.
He doesn't come when he is called, but will look to see where we are, and will run whenever we get close.
We have had other dogs in the past, and none have been this difficult to train.
This dog, on his most recent escape, ran up to a child and started barking his head off, circling him, and came very close to biting him. He snarled and snapped at the air close to him.
We don't know what to do, and if we can't get this dog trained better, we think he may have to be put down. He just came too close to biting that child. :(
We don't know what to do now!!
Any suggestions??

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1. Zip line at the bottom of the fence so he doesn't dig his way out. (you can buy these at a farm supply store... its essentually a very low voltage electric wire. I used to live on sand and this is what kept my dogs in the yard)

2. Train your dog. Contact a professional trainer.

3. Socialize your dog

Please realize, you have a dog who was bred to guard all of what he considers HIS turf. Any interlopers (from his point of view) are to be dispatched with (theives, coyotes etc..) If you've been walking him in the neighborhood that is now HIS turf. (and always will be until you move and reset boundries... dogs have LONG memories about such things). Do a google search on training boundries (I'm at work and can't right now). Make sure you get him socialized ASAP...

You need to make sure he does not get out of the yard again. Crate him in the house, put up a kennel run on patio blocks in the back yard, tether him on a lunge-line... whatever it takes to keep HIM and the neighborhood children safe from harm.

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• He probably doesn't like being left outside all day in an enclosed area. You should invest in some training sessions with a reputable trainer - and bring your dogs inside.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

Okay I have two dogs
I really need to potty train them because my parents are getting mad because the poo-poo in the house
They are both about 1 and a half so what do I do? Ones a miniature poodle the other a pomeranian.
I walk them both once a day.

Thanks!

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Once a day walk will not work and will be most difficult for your dogs to hold that long. Here is a plan for training...

Walk them out, give command to "go pee". It may take awhile. Each and every time they do what you are asking, give them a tiny reward.....a treat. The treat may be just a small nugget of their dry food. Reward, say good boy/girl happily, and repeat throughout the day, nite, and the next few days. Eventually, you can reward by hugs (without the treat) as they get the idea NOT to expel inside.

A doggie door will help emensely if it is workable for you, and you are in a home, or on ground level.

I wish you well, and lots of patience. But, consistency helps. Repeat, repeat....until they get the idea to ALWAYS expel outdoors.

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• Walk them about 10 times a day and you might see results. Also invest in a crate, one for each of them. Put them in it, take them out and praise them for going outside. Good luck.


• Once a day as in that's when they get to relieve themselves? If so, why don't you go to the bathroom once a day and see how you feel? Toy breeds have very tiny bladders and intestines, they need to be left out frequently.


• By saying you walk them once a day, is that the only time they get to go out to go potty?


• Take them to use the restroom about every 1 to 2 hours within the day. My dog was the same way. Make sure you clean the poo spots very well so that the dogs don't try to use the restroom in the same spots. If they return to the same spots try putting black pepper on the poo spot or purchasing Bittersweet Apple spray a Petsmart.


• Dogs have to go outside more than one time a day. They need to go outside several times. When they do go potty outside then praise them. Use a crate when you can't watch them to make sure they don't go in the house.


• What? Once a day? Get the book Dog Training For Dummies and read it! kjl


• Hi,
  
  You will need to train your 2 dogs to pee and poo after their meals, for example. If they do it inside the house, you will need to train them to do it in a designated place.
  
  My niece just has a puppy and initially he poo inside the house but once she started to walk him regularly, he has started to poo only when he is walking. Do not forget to praise your puppies when they do it so that they know that this behaviour is good.
  
  I must take my hat off you for having 2 puppies at the same time.
  
  Good luck and take care.
  
  David


• Try crate training them. I find it's the best way to potty-train a dog.


• Crates are an excellent tool for training your puppy and making them more comfortable. I have a 2-year-old miniature Dachshund named Flash: I started Flash out in a wire crate but he would poop in it. When I switched to plastic, he became more comfortable in it. Some toys or a stuffed animal to snuggle with will also make him/her feel more comfortable.

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Dog Health Questions: Are there any schools or acadamies in Canada where I can learn how to train dogs?

I would like to go to a school that teaches me how to train dogs for basic obedience, but my main goal is for either hearing assistant dog training or search and rescue dog training.

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yes there is at least one two places you should call. first the cnib candain national insitute for the blind .
the other one is the school for the deaf in milton. i am not sure if they have the same thing cnid they might but i am sure the school will tell you .

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• I doubt there are any schools like that in Canada.You would probably have to go to the US. There are not many schools in Canada.

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Dog Health Questions: Movie title (comedy '50-'60) ? Blonde young wife reads a dog-training book and use that to train her husband.

I watched this movie once many years ago.
There was this blonde woman (about 25-35 years old) with short hair that was married. Her mother suggested her to use a book about dogs to treat her husband the same way... she does that and it comes out great.
It was funny and I think was some american movie, maybe made in 1955-1960...

Anybody can help ?

I'm from Italy so sorry for any mistake :)

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The title of the movie you described is IF A MAN ANSWERS.

"Rich socialite, Sandra Dee meets and marries photographer Bobby Darin and attempts to 'train' him to be the perfect husband."

It was released in 1962 and stars Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056093/

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Dog Health Questions: Is this method of dog training cruel?

I have this dog and he's quite aggressive, and when he tries to bite my cat she scratches back on my dog's nose. When I catch them doing that, I roughly pull them apart because they're both small. Then I put my dog in this time-out thing for ten minutes. It's only big enough for my dog to sit but not lie comfortably. Is this cruel?

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Yes, as far as your dog is concerned when you pulled him away from the cat he knew then it was wrong. He has no earthly idea why he is being put in "time out".

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• Depending on the problem solving skills of your dog, a time out may indeed be effective. Susan Garret has a technique called "You've won the prize!" However, I do think that 10 minutes is too long.
  
  Is there any way to keep the dog and the cat separated? Dog gate or something? That will be the least stressful thing to do, because once a dog chases a cat there usually isn't any way to get the dog to stop.


• You'd probably have better luck using a positive reinforcement tactic instead of this method.
  
  Such a method could be rewarding your dog for being near the cat and not attacking it. Then try moving them closer to one another and reward again for not attacking. If any type of aggression is seen, then separate them.


• i would not call it harshly cruel just totally ineffective ... dogs do not understand time outs ... so keeping the dog uncomfortable for 10 minutes is just making the dog think you are mean ... the dog does not understand having to sit uncomfortably for 10 minutes with scraping with the cat ... it would be more effective to leave the dog out and yell hey BEFORE they go for each other ... putting the dog away is doing nothing to teach the dog not to fight the cat and the cat is fighting too but gets let off ... what is that about ... why are you not disciplining the cat too ???


• Your dog has no concept of 'time-outs'. So yes it is cruel.
  Asume you use a shock collar for bad behaivior.
  
  e.g: *dog gets out of the yard for three minnutes. You yell for her/him to come and she/he does. You shock her/him for getting out of the yard.* here's what's going on the dog's mind-- *YES! OUT AT LAST!!! [maybe no excercise aty home?] YAY!!!!!!! (run run run run) 'liiiiiiiillllyyyy!!!! COME!' (runs home and sits at owner's feet) [gets shocked] What the heck???I thought you WANTED me to come!!* in the dog's mind, she just got shocked for coming. Not for getting out. Unless you catch them IN THE MOMENT they can't connect the dots.
  I would try popping the dog on the nose and a loud firm 'no!'.


• Yes, that is cruel. Your dog is not human and has no concept of time-outs, so that is of no use to you in training, which makes the fact that you put him in this "thing" that he does not fit in that much worse. If you have no idea how to treat your dog right, maybe you should get rid of him.


• Your dog does not associate timeouts with fighting with the cat. So yes it would be cruel. You are better off to spray them with water while they are in the behavior that way they associate the behavior directly with the negative stimulus.


• it is not cruel but is it effective? Maybe have your dog's favorite toy and treat right outside it's crate. Same with the cat.


• It's inappropriate and probably ineffective.
  A water pistol or penny can will be more effective for you too.


• Okay, first, the dog is pestering the cat and she's giving him what-for-- let them sort it out--the dog will learn to back off from bugging the cat on his own.
  
  Second-- your attempt at corrective behaviour is only telling the dog that YOU are being cruel to him--he won't make the connection between being locked up (in quarters too small for him, where he could get hurt if he tried to squirm out)-- and the cat incident. You certainly don't want your dog turning on you out of fear and anger at being locked up.
  
  When it comes to disciplining a dog, firm, short commands saying "no" ought to do the trick if your usual tone with his is kind, soft and calm; dogs want to please us and respond to praise and encouragement. Simply calling your dog away from the cat ought to do it-- I know, because I have six cats --all with claws-- and two german shepherds-- (as well as having had two other dogs with the cats before)-- Don't worry about the dog getting harmed-- if he gets scratched on the nose, or even the eye, that'll teach him to stop it. Either way, the cat has "spring" in her legs that'll allow her to jump out of reach of the dog if he persists. WIth my crew, the dogs get too close, the cats hiss and if that doesn't get their attention, they smack the dogs, with nails extended. It's quite amusing to see large german shepherds scurrying away from a tiny cat chasing them down the hallway! LOL
  
  Dogs aren't children, where time-outs work--it makes no logical sense in their brains, so please stop :-). allow them to sort it out, nature's ways are the best, and as you point out-your dog is small, so it's not like with a 100 pd dog who could, if the cat were cornered, hurt the cat.
  
  All the best!

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Dog Health Questions: Question On dog training...?

I'm fostering a dog & Ive had for about 2 months. Shes about 8 months old, great w/ people& kids, not so great @ first w/other dogs. When first meeting another dog, or seeing another dog from a distance, she barks & its scary. Once she gets close, she will stop for a moment &sniff, but then goes right back at it. Its hard to tell if its partly that she is scared & doesnt know how to react. She was the same way @ first with my dog, but now theyre friends. The bad part, when shes barking & lunging forwards, she will turn around multiple times & nip @ whatever is there, the leash, or my leg. Shes hurt me, actually, which is my concern. Its like a little pinch, not a big bite. Shes not that large(on the small side, like 35lbs). Im worried for whoever adopts her,&really, it makes me so mad when she does it, I could take her back to the shelter right then & there. But if she goes back, they will put her down right away cuz the shelter is full & they were going to put her down before.

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Heres what you need to do:

I have seen and done this many times and everytime it has worked.

When your dog is meeting a new dog, and it makes any aggresivness or dangerous movments toward another dog, say uh-ah and spray her with a water sprayer. It will not hurt her, it'll just show her what shes is doing is unacceptible.

Good luck!!

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Dog Health Questions: Brutal dog training......................…

i would just like to share what i witnessed last night. there is this man who was teaching his dog to jump in a very brutal way. he is literally torturing the dog! he was whipping the dog like there's no tomorrow, choking it to death, and shooting with pellet gun! my heart was like being broken into pieces. i couldn't stand what he's doing. the dog was crying out loud! why does he have to do that?! and what bothers me is the fact that he was only teaching the dog to jump meaning there's more to come when he starts teaching other things. :'(
i think dog shows should be banned to prevent this brutal trainers from extremely abusing their dogs!... by the way that was like 11pm already, i believe its time for that dog to sleep instead of getting beaten to jump

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What do you mean dog shows should be banned? As in pure breed dog shows? Or TV shows which teach people how to train their dogs?
In either case- this is not the solution to previnting people from abusing their dogs.

If you were so upset, why did you not confront the man with his dog? Or contact your local animal welfare organisation or Police office?
You could have even taped the incident on your phone or camera to provide evidence that the man was abusing his dog.

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• What does this have to do with dog shows, that they should be banned? The only show dogs I've seen have been rather well taken care of. If you don't care for them well, they don't win anyways. And banning a dog show doesn't end this abuse. People will still abuse animals regardless. I don't think it'd ever be possible to have absolutely no animal abuse in the world.
  
  You should've called the police and confronted the man.


• i too do not understand what this has to do with dog shows ... it is clearly wrong what the man was doing regardless of the dog show comment ... what did the man say when you said something or he saw you watching what he was doing ???

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Dog Health Questions: Could you help me with dog training PLEASE?

ok. I just got a Siberian Indian Dog. Yes, he's half Native American Indian Dog, and I really really don't want to hear the "he's part wolf" crap. Here's the situation-

He's doing ok in house training. The only thing is he's jumping on people and furniture. Then, when I try to get him off, he tries to nip me. he also gets aggressive during play. he's usually a rather sweet dog, but not when he's excited. He's going to be ten weeks old this week, and he's around 17-20 pounds. Yes, he's big. I need this problem to be solved as soon as possible. When playing, he accidently bit my sister, and now she and my other sister are terrified of him. Like I said, he's usually sweet, but I guess he's just trying to play or trying to figure out who's the boss. help??

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I understand completely! I am going to go with a dog whisperer answer for you on this one!

Your dog knows what he isn't suppose to do but he is testing you.

If he jumps on you simply turn your body so you are facing away from him. He will slowly learn that if he jumps on you he will just fall. Another option is before he jumps on you bend down to him and give him a second of attention so he will be appeased

Also if he is on the furniture and you try to get him down, when he nips at you lightly pop him on the nose and tell him no, then pull him off. Again he is testing you

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• Get a trainer. If people are already scared of a 10 week old puppy and he's nearly 20 lbs you are going to need more control and help than just an answer on here. It's going to take time and commitment but it'll be worth it to have a smart relaxed puppy.


• He thinks he's dominant. You can't let him get away with that. The wolf part isn't crap. They are bigger and more dangerous, so you have to really make sure they are well trained. He's probably too young for formal training. Buy a book or video. The dog whisperer is very good, and he did a show on wolf/dog hybrids. Check him out.


• Sounds like you may need obedience training. Here's a great article with info on how to find the perfect local dog trainer...
  
  http://www.doglirious.com/how-to-choose-…


• Ok, wake up, he is part wolf and you need to deal with the situation now. Keep him on a lease and use it to teach him not to jump on people by saying NO in a loud, firm voice. When in play he starts to get "excited' play needs to stop and not resume until he is calm. You need to take firm and loving control of the situation now, while he is 20lbs because when he is 90lbs he will be out of control and dangerous. Also have him neutered ASAP. Good Luck


• You absolutely need to get the help of an experienced dog trainer. This will get bad if you dont. When he get older he will get much bigger, and you are going to be terrified of him. He will be very dangerous. Please dont try to do this yourself. Many people try to do something without a trainer, and the dog ends up biting someone nad and gets euthanized. You must use positive reinforcement methods. If the dog is taught through fear (physical pain), the dog will get ever more aggressive and maybe start to "fear bite". good luck!


• Why not attend a training class in your area. Your local kennel club can refer you to one. The problem is not going to get any better without professional help. Sounds like you bit off more than you can chew with this dog.


• Anytime a dog jumps on a person it is because he/she feels that they are dominant. You, as his owner, need to be the dominant role in your relationship. You need to assert yourself so that he sees you taking the lead. Here are a couple of things to do: Lead when walking on a leash; never allow him to be in front. Be the first one through the door whether coming in or going out. You eat first and then he eats - make sure he sees you eat first. Teach him obedience - sit, stay, come, heal, leave it. Have him on a leash when visitors come so that you can correct any bad behavior instantly. A quick jerk on the lead should correct any bad behavior. Don't be hesitant to flip him on his back if he doesn't listen to you. A dog on his side or back is a sign of submission. He should stay on his side until you don't have to hold him physically any longer.
  
  Here are a couple of things not to do - do not pet him when he barks (ie "it's OK, calm down honey"). Never allow him to win when playing games like tug of war; you must walk away with the toy not him.


• I say "no jumping" lift the legs off of me and dance the puppy backwards, when the puppy sits, I say "good boy" They don't like to be danced backward, so that doesn't take long to teach. For "no biting" I point, snap my fingers and say "no biting" when the puppy behaves I say "good boy" You teach the puppies the behaviors you allow and the ones you do not allow and praise them when they do good. Puppies want to please you, so you have to show them what pleases you.


• I am a breeder of Native American Indian Dogs. Please take your puppy to a public puppy class such as pet smart or Petco right away. Your puppy is at the stage where he is trying to learn what he can get away with. The trainer will help you with all those behaviors that you describe. All puppies go through the "terrible two's." This is also in response to Cindy: Maybe you should wake up!!Your statement is wrong, Native American Indian Dogs and Siberian Indian Dogs are NOT WOLF HYBRIDS. They are a combination of Chinook, Malamute, Siberian Husky and a little bit of German Shepherd. They may look slightly wolfy, but then so do Malamutes and Siberians. It is disturbing when people spout off that these dogs are Wolf dogs when they don't know the true facts!! Good example, take a look at the Tamsakan dog, this dog looks more like a wolf than the NAID, and yet, this breed is almost the same as the NAID. Depends on the dog breeds used. Did you know that the AKC German Shepherd breed was developed using wolf blood, yet no one calls them wolf dogs. It is sad that people have not grown beyond the "Big Bad Wolf" stage.

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Dog Health Questions: Question regarding dog training?

I have a 9 month old boxer puppy and i would like to enroll him in obedience classes
he knows some basic commands but most of the time I let him get away and so the home training thing is not working for us.
does any body know of some good training place in Lynnwood Wa.

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Here are some websites that have good trainers. Lynnwood has quite a few good trainers. Stay away from the box store PetsMart, PetCo trainers as they have little experience. Make sure that any puppy class that you take actually does some training. Some puppy classes are a little more then recess with little training. So ask some questions as to the class content. Contact your local kennel club. they can also give you some information.

4 Core Basics of Dog Training

• training a dog is an on going process. Once the dog is trained, you still have to encourage and motivate.
  Have you seen the praying dog. Its amazing, you can check it out below, you can train your dog to do a lot of stuff, but you have to be patient and encourage with goodies
  
  good luck


• I don't know about Washington, but if you have a pets mart near you, they offer fantastic classes. Look up their website or call for the dates and times. The closest one for us is a little over an hour, but it is so worth it. We have a 7 year old St. Bernard and a 6 month old mix with a brain that shuts off every time his tail moves. Pets Mart was wonderful and patient with him. Good luck!


• Training you dog is easy and free! Look on youtube. There are 100's of training videos free online. If you send you dog to obedience school and it becomes trained it will become untrained if you don't stay on top of it! I work a lot too, but I spend 15 mins. training with my dog everyday. As your dog gets older it will calm down. Trust me 15 mins. a day and look on youtube will pay off!


• Your best bet would be an all breed obedience club. Less expensive than professionals or pet smart, and they will teach you training skills that you will always have. Go to the AKC website, click on clubs and do a club search for clubs in your area.


• in lynnwood their is some very good dog training look go to the home phone book in theirs one that just says dog training call it they leave your dog so trained i was impressed by their work


• petsmart has good trainers in ohio


• The key sentence here is "most of the time I let him get away with it". No training you do is going to work unless you follow through consistently and ALL THE TIME. Your dog will absolutely try to get away with anything he can. You let him do that and its all on you.
  Personally I am not impressed with the Petsmart/Petco training. While it does work for some people and you can learn things there you may not know...the level of training is not consistently high and I know of more than one person who signed up and was asked to leave because their dog is disruptive. Point being, that is why they were there in the first place.
  A private trainer will work with you and show you how to train your dog. They may demonstrate a few times with your dog but the actual work is done by you. And you can't let your dog get away with it. A private trainer might be more expensive in the short run, but if you only need a few lessons and you put in the time for practice, it is well worth it.
  Yes, there are also places who do board and train...it is successful for many though there is a bonding process that you don't get to go through. In certain circumstances it might be a good thing but it is not for me.
  Boxers are very energetic dogs. I would recommend that you schedule some serious exercise play so your dog will be in the right frame of mind ..and tired...and will respond better to training sessions. And I would suggest that YOU get on it and make up your mind to do the best thing possible for your dog...a consistent training program that you follow through with and practice each and every day for the life of your dog!
  I did do some private training 2 years ago w my 4 year old pit hound mix. 5 lessons that were unbelievably informative. After that, the clients of this trainer meet as a group a few times a week for fun and reinforcement. My boy gets 2 15-20 minute training sessions every day and goes to class 2 x a week in addition to the walks, the socialization, the exercise...and the trick training. He is..as most dogs are...eager to please and happy to work. If you do that kind of work with your dog you will not believe how rewarding it feels and what a great bond you can have with your pet.
  Read your answers here...choose some form of traiining in your area....and YOU DO THE WORK and you will get a great pet!! Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Therapy dog Training? ?

I'm going to train my 1 1/2 year old puppy to be a therapy dog. I've looked at all the websites that say what i need to train her, but i was wondering if there are special training classes i can take with my dog to?

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Some local therapy dog groups and dog schools offer classes to help you prepare for a therapy dog test. Check with your vet, kennel clubs, other dog clubs, and pet stores to see if you can find a local therapy dog group to work with. If there isn't a therapy dog class available local to you, look for a CGC prep class. It covers a lot of the same material.

As far as I know, Delta is the only national organization that has designed a therapy dog class for those wishing to certify with them.

Here are Delta courses: http://www.deltasociety.org/VolunteerAbo…

If there is no class available near you, you might consider Delta's home study course:
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I wouldn't mess around with obviously commercial sites claiming to tell you all about dog training when really they're just trying to sell a book or video. If you really want some good quality dog training advice on line, stick with the well-known experts who give real, practical advice without spamming to advertise books.
http://www.clickersolutions.com/ (email list + great articles)
http://flyingdogpress.com/artlibreg.htm
http://www.clickertraining.com/
http://www.clickandtreat.com/Clicker_Tra…

Hunting Dog Training Equipment

• Check out local groups in your area which may be involved with therapy, That's probably the only way to find classes. A good place to start is with your vet or with the local animal control/shelter. They often know about things like this.


• Look for the places that do the test and often they also offer training. You can also ask you vet to recommend a trainer/place that does training too. Make sure that they practice positive reinforcement! I personally prefer the click'n'treat method of training and have used it successfully with my 3 dogs. One that we also intend to do therapy work with.


• Other than trying to figure out which dog obedience class is good..(by the way they only teach very basic tricks for a fee that don't come cheap), why not tried if you can train it yourself following some good dog training videos tutorials. It is not that difficult. One good resource I found in internet is this simple but straight to the point site on dog training => http://www.DogExpertReveal.com/
  

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Dog Health Questions: Successful with dog training ebooks?

we bought a great dog training ebook to train our dog at http://www.alovic.com/dogtraining and got good results but we emailed it to our friends mandy and chuck to train cappie (dauschaund) and they haven't had anywhere near the success we had. Has anyone else used a manual like this? How well did it work?

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If the ptrainers aren't 100 % consistant i / dedicated it won't work better to tell them to take the dog to classes
so they learn how to do things correctly then train their dog

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• I used something similar. The link is in my Source. What I like about the site I used is that they have plenty of free information and resources to learn from.
  
  You have to understand there is no silver bullet. You can't just read a book and have a perfectly behaved dog. But if you implement the tactics and are consistent with your Dog Training, the results can exceed your expectations.
  
  That's what I experienced.


• I think it depends on the person


• well tell them to take it to puppy school

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Dog Health Questions: Who does protection dog training in idaho? around the boise or nampa area?

I'm looking for a training school that will train my dog to be a protection dog. If your gonna leave negative comments don't bother responding.

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dont worry about these people asking "Why do you feel the need for protection?" I hope you are not a drug dealer, if you are then you'll get yours someday.... in the event that you are a good upstanding citizen, then I think dog training for protection of house and self is a good idea in the event that a criminal wants to break in to your house or mug you as you walk your dog down a side street at night.
I sure am glad my boerboel is trained to be watchful of my girlfriend as she walks him at night thru our neighborhood..... I feel like she has a good escort thru the area at night....

Anywho.. here you go.. Id recommend Shutzhund training.
http://www.treasurevalleydogtraining.com…

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• Check around and ask some Police officers. They may or may not tell you who does this type of work. It's very very demanding and usually the police dogs are trained by a group of trainers who do not work outside the force.
  However, there are people who can and will train your dog. Mostly they train you after a few weeks with your dog. You must be very careful what you are asking for here, the insurance will be canceled on your home if they find out you have a dog trained as such. So the liability of having a dog trained for protection is a liability not an asset.
  As for the people who will train your dog again, you have to be careful .they may tell you they are a trainer and just take your money and your dog may suffer ill training methods.
  Most people who want a dog trained like this spend hours and hours with people who are proficient as trainers and learn from them. Then start to train their own dog.
  The reason you may get negative comments here is that most people here know that a really good trainer would not train a dog for one person to be say an attack dog as they know the liability.
  Nothing wrong with having a fully trained protection dog. They cost thousands in training fees. Also check your area. Some places you will need a license to have a trained protection dog.
  Look up Schutzhund trainers, forums etc. in your area.
  If you go about this right, you will have a great deal of fun and a superior trained dog in the end. Be prepared to spend a lot of time as well as dollars.


• What breed of dog is it?
  
  Why do you feel the need for a protection dog?

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