Dog Health Questions: Help me find the Innotek Two Dog Command Series model 200- MANUAL?

I'm selling my old dog training collar but I would like to find the MANUAL to sell with it. I'M NOT ASKING FOR TIPS OR INFO TO TRAIN MY DOG. I NEED THE MANUAL for this Innotek Two Dog Command Series model 200 SO I can SELL THE COLLAR!

Does anyone know where I can get THE MANUAL for this collar?

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You can download the manual from the Innotek website here & print it:

http://www.innotek.net/Customer-Care/Man…

Under the sporting section:

http://www.innotek.net/Innotek/files/38/…

Advanced Dog Training Exercises

• Why not try contacting the company which make the collars, they might have a spare manual they can send you. I have found their number for your information Innotek 1800 826 5527

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Dog Health Questions: My dog trapped my mom in the cornor with his aggression?

just now my dog was getting dirty underwear and my mom tried to take it away from him and he started growling. she told him no firmly and looked him in the eye like she was a leader. he started growling again and this times he jumped up at her snapping his teeth trieing to bite her in te face, but that wasnt enough, he then started jumping up at her and snapping again at her backing her up in the corner. how does a person react to something like this? in the wolf pack, when someone attacks the leader, the leader shows him who is the boss by attacking him back with more power. i am from russia, so when my mom was younger she said that in russia when a dog is aggressive with their owner the owner should take out a belt and hit them on the bum. she said that everyone did this, and NO dogs had problems with aggression. even her own dog at first was growling but when she did this he NEVER EVER growled again but loved her very much. the techniques that are in dog training books dont work should i just hit him on his bum with my hand, not the belt because that kinda too cruel.

Hunting Dog Training and Snakes

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WHY look him in the eye, this is a CHALLENGE, not an alpha thing!
I suggest you get a pro trainer. You both seem to have no clue what you're doing due to previous questions, and this dog will end up put down because of you. Why does he not know the Leave It or Drop It command?
Get a trainer before somebody gets hurt.

Basic Dog Training - Timing And Body Language

• First, you should punish the dog as soon as possible after the incident so it knows whats going on.
  
  Second a good dose of cold water poured on his snout would be just as effective and that way you don't have to beat him.
  
  Preferably firm voice or yelling should help. Never hit a dog with your hand, the hand is for petting.


• Many canine misbehaviors are born out of instinct, and most arise from either boredom or stress and aggressive behavior is one of them.
  
  Shown here are some useful tips on aggression, http://dogtime.com/aggression-toward-peo…


• Keep him restrained at all times until you get a handle on it.
  
  Aggressive corporal punishment can work quite effectively, but it can quickly lead to abuse if you're not strict with yourself.


• He's obviously not trying to bite her if he's jumping on her snapping...and yet she's not full of holes. You need to consult a trainer and they'll show you how to deal with him.


• Your dog wears underwear?


• Anything you do will not stop aggression toward your mother. Since the incident has passed, you need to deal with it the next time, this time is over and the dog won't remember what he's being punished for, especially since to him, it was normal behavior.
  
  You don't say what type of dog you have, but if it's a smaller dog, a quick "tsh!" sound followed by a push with your hand shaped like a dog mouth (picture it) on its shoulder to break it from the "trance" it's about to go into will help.If it's larger, you can do the same thing, but you may need to keep the dog on a lead for awhile if you think it's going to try this again.
  
  It obviously has a possessiveness issue, but that cannot be allowed. Your mother has to be the boss again. She needs to be the one taking control-- unless she's frightened now, in which case it's you that needs to do it.
  
  The hitting on the bum with anything only teaches the dog to be scared of you, not respectful. Scared can go away and can mean that the dog can repeat the behavior. But if the dog respects you and your mother, he won't do that after a few corrections.
  
  Good luck.


• time to put him down before he hurts someone!


• Well, time to pull out the shovel. Its a shame.... Just hit him flat in the back of the head with it. That will put him out cold, all quick and painless....
  
  Lol I'm kidding. what I have found works fairly well is to give them a light smack on the size of the muzzel (their mouth). It kind of jerks their head and may snap them out of it.
  
  You can also try to force him down to the ground with his belly up and hold him there until he relaxes. Laying on the ground with the belly up is a sign of submission. If you can force him into that position, it can help to calm him down, and he starts to learn he needs to take he submissive role, not the dominant role.

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Dog Health Questions: I would make a better Dog Owner then my Parents!?

please listen when i say this. i have done tons and tons of research on all different breeds of dogs,training,shopping equipment, EVERYTHING so i was so excited when my dad told me we will be getting a Yorkshire terrier puppy from a breeder! My research went into overdrive as usual trying to get as much Research as possible before the big day! im 12 years old and my Dad's divorced and has remarried a nice woman with 2 kids , 1 my age, one my brothers(15) I've had "connection" problems with this family before and now the new puppy i worked my butt off for will be living with my step family while i get to Visit it every other weekend! Not only was the name I hated! picked out for the dog but my dad just went along with it to please his wife. When we got Roxy she did seem like a Roxy so i let that one slide i guess. We got her Oct 14th 2009 and i love her so much! I made a booklet with all my research on it but godforbid i try to instruct anyone in the family to do something the proper way. I feel like If i were an adult my Yorkshire terrier would be fully potty trained by now and would also know some tricks but since i have to live by their guidelines i guess slow and steady wins the race! ALL MY RESEARCH IS TRASH NOW and i don't know if anyone has every felt this way before but im so done with them. I've had personal issues before this and now my "wonderful" step-sister will actual lead the dog away from me totally oblivious i was playing with her as if its her dog and im a visitor! I earned that dog and she didn't im tired of always being the bad one! please help im down to my last rope here! What can i do that will make them respect me! Before i actually thought about living with my mom forever because they make me so unhappy without my dad doing anything! i hate speaking ill of him but GROW SOME BALLS!!

Six Dog Training Tips to Modify Negative Behavior

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tell him how you feel.if that do not and i repeat do no do is moving to your moms but bring the puppy would get you in so much trouble.if your sister who seems like a brat in my opinion just lead the puppy away from her to give her a taste of her own medicine, im pretty sure she wont like it if you did that to her.if she tells you can just say "oh you do that to me all the time" and all that stuff like you're the one that worked for this puppy and you did all the research.

6 Step by Step Instructions For Dog Training Preparation

• I would LOVE to see a dog potty trained.
  You do not own the dog. When many people try to train a dog, it is worse than no one trying to train it.
  You may be better at owning a dog than your dad & step-mom. It takes time and dedication to train a dog correctly. Then yo need to consider the dog's personality.
  Since you only visit, sorry to say but you really don't have that much say in Roxy's life.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training issue help!?

for pause tables in agility I need my dog to lie down, she only lies down after sitting. I'll put her in standing position but she;ll either sit again or roll over and ask for her tummy to be rubbed or she'll run away. If she does stay in stand position, I'll say down and then she'll sit and then go down. Any tips? Thanks for the help.

Effective Communication in Dog Training

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Have a dog treat in your hand and show it to her. Close it into your fist and put it to her nose. Lower your hand to the floor and she'll start pawing at it and eventually she'll slide down. Once you see her start sliding down say steady and firm, "Down." Repeat this many many times until she does it without you having to put your hand down on the floor. It helps with a smooth surface like wood or tile, not carpet. Good luck!

Advantages of Using Dog Training Videos

• I don't know for sure but try standing her just in front of a chair. Use a titbit just under the chair so that she goes front end down as if she were going to crawl under the chair (should be in play bow postion then)
  
  Either continue to feed titbit through to make her "down" -- or just command "down" from there and see if it works.
  
  Or ..... put in stand and put the titbit almost through her front legs so again she goes into playbow first before going down. This should also keep her front paws from moving back or forward.


• re-train her down with a new HAND-cue and new VERBAL-label,
  from the stand directly to a front-drop down in Sphinx-pose.
  
  * lure her down - click + treat as soon as both ELBOWS hit at first,
  then begin to wait for the rear to come down, shape for the whole
  body to drop.
  
  * use an overhead to get her to drop -
  a chair, a low-table, under Ur bent-knee while kneeling on the other
  knee, under Ur extended-arm with the lure well-below it, etc.
  
  * move the pause-table into a corner - stand in front of it, to block
  her leaping off; lure for the drop, reward when her elbows hit,
  use a NEW hand-signal + verbal-tag [not the former Down, other];
  shape for a whole-body drop.
  
  U don't have to touch her at all to re-teach the drop from stand;
  luring is very efficient, and a variation of the luring-movement
  makes an easy transformation into a hand-signal, without the
  lure [once she is fluent].
  
  for more excellent-tips from agility-competitors,
  JOIN the Yahoo-Group ** Agility Talk** -
  http://tinyurl.com/29oby32
  
  happy training,
  --- terry


• what u should do is hold a treat or something to her nose and grab her by her collar and say down and pull her down put not to hurt her and just keep grabbing on her collar and lowering the treat to the floor

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Dog Health Questions: Unsatisfactory dog boarding experience with my greys?

Yahoo community I need your help. We went on a 9 day vacation and left our 2 greyhounds with a lady who does dog training and boarding at her home. She was recommended by the local rescue group. We went for a visit before we dropped the dogs off to discuss their issues.. mostly that greys are delicate and NOT yard dogs. We paid a premium price to board them in a home environment. And now that my dogs are home we realize that is not what we got. They have callouses, chapped skin, missing hair, and sunburn. They are stiff, lame, and sore. I already paid her and didnt inspect them closely until I got home. I was very tired when I picked them up and I trusted her and her reputation.

What would you do?

Dog Training Secrets - The Most Important of All Secrets to Dog Training

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I would not use her again. I would also call her and ask what the heck she did to your dogs to cause this. It will be relevant if they need vet attention. If you have to take them to the vet for treatment, ask her if she will pay for it, if she refuses, and the bill's significant, take her to small claims court. Oh, and phone the rescue that recommended her and let them know what happened. They may be willing to stop recommending her to others.

Dog Training With A Clicker

• First go to your vet and explain the situation. Get documentation and take pictures of their wounds/health condition. Ask the vet what they suggest you do. I would contact a lawyer and see what advice they can give as well.
  Once armed in writing with this info., I would go to her and let her know she did wrong, and you have the proof. Tell her you want a refund (or what ever it is you want) and if she doesn't comply tell her you'll take her to court. She neglected your pets and you should not have to pay if they were harmed and she did not give the service advertised/requested.
  Animal abuse is a crime and she should be punished. I am sorry your babies were harmed. It is like daycare for children, you can check and recheck but you never really know how they are going to be treated for sure. Again, I'm sorry.
  Best of luck with you and your dogs.


• Think BB has given a pretty good answer only thing I would add is tell the rescue group to make sure they never recommend her again.


• First - I would report your displeasure to your rescue group, so they do not refer others to her.
  
  I'm sure you'll never take your hounds to her again.
  
  Did you call her and ask her what happened to your hounds while you were away? I can't think of any reason that Greyhounds would get callouses and sunburn while being boarded inside someones home. The missing hair could be from playing with each other, as you know how easily these guys can get scuffed up.
  
  In the future maybe you can exchange dog sitting with other people within your own rescue. This is what our group does, and then instead of paying board, we make a donation to the group. So we are helping the hounds, as well as each other. (and your dogs stay in a home with other Greys)
  
  I'd be fuming about now ..........but if she did feed and care for your dogs, then I doubt you could get a refund of any type - as she did provide the service you contracted with her for.
  
  But I would make it well known to all pet owners I knew that the woman does not provide the quality of care that she advertises.


• Don't use her again, I don't think there is much you can do legally, I would call the rescue group that gave her the recommended her and let them know what happened, was the rescue group the greyhound rescue?? If not call the adoption group you got your greys from, I'm in the Phila.,Pa Area and the NGAP boards and the greyhounds get wonderful care, state of the art med care, paddocks to play in, best of food, they will do their teeth (laser) cut nails, have it all done if you want, maybe there is a NGAP in your area, they all treat the dog's great, but I think Phila has the med. center next time try them it is a large organization, I think there all over check the web National Greyhound Adoption Program.

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Dog Health Questions: Can i go to college and earn my GED at the same time?

I want to go to school for many things:
Vet Tech
Culinary
Dog Training or
Anything else to do with animals.
Does anybody know any colleges that do that in MA, CT, lower NH & VT or RI?

The Importance of Dog Training

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The programs you're looking at are not "college", they're trade/vocational though often housed in a community college. Some of those programs will allow adults (usually over 25) to enter without a GED or HS Diploma but most will expect you have a diploma/GED first.

Dog Training is very often learned by on-the-job training through an employer. Many vet asst/tech positions also train OJT

Employers will almost universally require the diploma/GED before hiring these days.

Why not just go ahead and do the GED now? It will open a lot more options for you.

Dog Training is a Priority

• Colleges are going to want you to have your GED in order to apply.
  check out your community college for GED classes and two year programs in some of the areas you are interested in.


• You will need to have your GED first.

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Dog Health Questions: Another dog training question please!?

I had just recently asked about bark busters and also read reviews... It soes not seem right so I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of Superdog... Is it good?

Dog Training - Fun Ways to Train Your Dog

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If you're talking about the Super Dog / Super Puppy book series, yes, they are good.

I'm not clear from your question what you are having doubts about, the bark buster? Any device you use to manage a dog's nuisance barking is only going to be as effective as the training you do along with the product. There is no product out there that will fix a barking problem entirely on its own. Anti-barking devices come in three basic designs: shock, ultrasound, or citronella. The studies I have seen and my personal experiments tend to indicate the citronella is the most effective, but again, only if you immediately follow the silence with genuine praise. The objective with all of these devices is to startle the dog to interrupt the barking so that you can squeeze in praise for the silence during his confusion. It is the praise for silence that works, not the correction for barking. You must also get in the habit of randomly praising the dog at other times of the day when he is quiet, and not just when he is quiet immediately after barking. Do the tools help? Sure, I've found them very helpful. I had one dog in particular who figured out I couldn't cover her crate with a towel while sitting on the toilet. So she only barked while I was indisposed. A citronella collar gave her the correction while I was in the next room, and I called out praise from where I was when she was quiet. Now I pee in peace, even when she is crated.

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Yes, the SuperDog books are good. They are effective, but they are not purely positive so not in favor with some people. Personally I use a mixture of techniques. I am unwilling to do anything harmful to my dogs, but I don't mind telling them "no." That's the kind of books SuperDog produces (you set boundaries and rules for the dog and teach them what "no" means but without any violence.)

There are many good books out there. I bet your public library has some. Some of the training for dummies books can give you a good start. I like Peggy Tilman's "Clicking with Your Dog." Anything by Ian Dunbar is going to be good (his series is called "Sirius Dog Training.") For videos, I like the "Take A Bow Wow" series. For online training resources, I recommend Sue Ailsby's "Training Levels" ( http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/Le… ) and Suzanne Clothier's Flying Dog Press Articles ( http://flyingdogpress.com/content/view/1… )

There's no real substitute for taking an obedience class with your dog, however. Each dog is unique. There is no one cookie cutter approach that will work with all of them. If you enroll in a class with a skilled trainer, he'll be able to give you custom coaching on the specific approaches that will work with your individual dog's personality. You can gain some very valuable insight that way. However, it does depend on finding a good class with a skilled trainer/instructor and sometimes those are difficult to find.

Good luck.

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

i have a 1 and a half yr old poodle, terrier, chiuahaha mix. He still has a problem potting in the house. Sometimes we will walk him outside for like 15 mins and he wont potty but as soon as we get in the house he does. Help plz????

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Dogs tend to have pretty regular potty schedules. Where does your dog stay when he is inside? If you are not doing this I would really look into crate training. If your dog has been in the crate for a substantial time and then you take him out to walk for 15 min and he doesn't potty he should go right back in the crate. Wait another 15-20 minutes and repeat until he potties. When he does give him a treat and lots of praise. Also don't go on a "walk", pick about a 8-10 foot square area of space and walk your dog only in this small area until he potties. Sometimes dogs get distracted when walking by the sights, smells and sounds so keep it boring and uneventful until he pees. Going on a longer walk should only come after he potties in the designated area. If you use a routine that becomes consistent and the dog knows the expectations by repeated exposure you will have better luck.

Dog Training - You and Your Dog

• buy him rawhides so he can chew them up on purpose-- he probably does this because he doesnt have enough exercise-- as far as peeing inside it may have something to do with the fact that he can still smell his pee -- try to rent a steam cleaner-- maybe that will help leave him outside until he goes no matter how long it takes-- also bring treats and treat him for doing it outside


• for the potty training part:
  after about 30-1 hour after he eats, take him outside. Bring a treat if you have to. Let him sniff around and you HAVE to wait no matter how long it takes. If it takes him more than 20-30 minutes to sniff around. While you are outside. Praise him. Encourage him. Say: 'Gotta go potty?' [that's inside before you take him out.] and when you're outside say: 'go potty, go potty. Take him back inside. But if he goes then give him the treat. It helps if you take him to the usuall spot that he goes to the bathroom, outside of course. That help him pick up the smell.
  As for his chewing problem, He's probably teething, if he hasn't lost all of his puppy teeth. Stick with bones. But wait until he really chews the bone. Cause if you get a bone and a rubber toy, he'll probably go after the rubber one cause he's not familiar with the hard bone. Hope this helps.


• Maybe your dog is NOT a well-behaved dog.But whatever your reasons are,It is NOT your dog' fault.In fact,dogs are very very clever.They just need to be trained correctly.But, dog training method could not be expressed clearly just by single sentence.It requires some basic professional knowledges.Well, to gain those knowledges is not that difficult.SO you do NOT need those professional dog trainer and you do NOT need some 12–week dog obedience training plan where you do almost the same thing each week.Yourself can also become an excellent dog trainer in several hours.So If you want to learn what it really takes to transform your dog's behavior problems,understand and communicate with your dog now,you can visit http://www.dogstraining.info .It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide.There is the easiest method to make your dog to listen to you in the shortest period of time.
  
  GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR DOG!!!

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Dog Health Questions: Need a good recommendation for a dog training book?

I love my puppy but she is making my life more stressful than it should be! She is a 10 month old springer spaniel. She knows basic commands, sit, stay, come... and she is very well behaved when just around me. But when visitors or my roommates are around she is absolutely crazy! She totally ignores me when i tell her to quite jumping up on them or play-biting. I need a good book or site where i can learn to train her to stop doing these things:
-Jumping up on kids, visitors, furniture, beds, and counters, she also jumps onto the patio table to bark at the neighbors.
-Play-biting and licking
-Barking at stray animals that taunt her (i know this is hard for springers!)
-Bolting out the front door
-Stealing food
-Begging for food (i have never given her any people food, but i know other people have)
-Hyperactivity
-Needs off leash control from far away
-Ignoring me

Please help! can't afford expensive training classes at the moment

Dog Training Has Many Benefits

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"Dog Training for Dummies" is a good all-round book for those beginning the process of training, but personally, I don't see any book as being a substitute for professional training for inexperienced owners. Dog training classes don't have to be expensive - colleges, community groups and many large petstores often run courses at pretty reasonable prices.

Good trainers work with owners just as much, or more than, they do their dogs. A book can make an owner shortsighted, as they don't always focus on specific problems the owner might have in relating to their dog. Stealing, hyperactivity, lack of control when off-leash and jumping are all behavioural that will require you to adapt your own behaviour rather than simple matters of having a disobedient dog.

Buying and Using an Electronic Dog Training Collar

• Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor


• HI,
  
  I have a great solution for you! I am a dog trainer that used to train Guide Dogs for the Blind (some of the best trained dogs in the world) and I have written a dog training book you will find VERY helpful. It is available online and the best part about it is that you can also talk with me, the trainer, through a LIVE Chat feature I have on my site to help guide you along the way. It is a really great way to train your dog. IT offers all the details and information of a book but with the added bonus of getting personal help along the way. Usually to talk with professional trainers it costs you hundreds of dollars, this is only $35 so I think you'll really like it. You can also contact me through my site for a 25% off promo code! Check it out for more info: www.webDogTrainer.com
  
  I look forward to helping you!
  Julie

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Dog Health Questions: About 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

Dog Training - Tips For Consistency

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It's a bit unfair to generalize and entire group like dog trainers for a show based on one instance of deplorable abuse.

You should have intervened: in the form of a phone call to animal control.

Abandoned Dogs Trained for the Hearing Impaired

• I dont see the correlation between dog shows and some man that you supposedly saw training a dog to jump
  
  I dont know who the man was, what he was doing or why....


• why havent you called animal control or the cops>>>that is YOUR responsibility.


• he was probably training it to get use to the pain cause he will enter it into a dog fight or something gay like that

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training price in germany (Aachen)?

Hi everybody,i live in germany (Aachen) and i want to know how much does it cost to train a dog?(it`s my first time)

Dog Training Fundamentals

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If you own a dog, Why pay for someone else to train it?

Do it yourself, use google, learn to train your dog with simple commands, and go from there.

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Dog Health Questions: Start dog training tomorrow... any tips?

My pitbull and I begin training tomorrow and I am a little bit nervous.... I'm afraid she'll get too excited and I won't be able to control her. If anyone has anything that may make the day go smoother I would appreciate it. Thanks!

Dog and Puppy Obedience Training - More Dog Training Tips

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Good question! I am assuming this is a group training session? You probably won't be the only one with an excited dog. We took our lab for puppy training and intermediate training so I've been through it a couple of times. The instructor should know how to keep the dogs under control and they expect the first class to be somewhat crazy. After all, that's what you are there for. A firm tight leash (that cannot be chewed through and won't choke) is a must. You can ask your instructor for tips before you go- they are more than happy to help you to help them. If the training involves treat rewards, make sure you bring a supply. Don't be nervous, expect to have fun!

Why it's Important For New Dog Owners to Take Dog Training Seriously

• If you're nervous, she'll get excited and uncontrollable. You need to just calm down. Make sure that you pay attention. The classes are as much for you as they are for your dog.


• well if she gets excited then you need to be aggressive they are aggressive dogs so be careful


• You can always try some homeopathy like 'Rescue Remedy' made up of Bach flowers etc. on your dog just to keep her a lot more relaxed and calm. Might help you too if you're feeling a bit stressed out by the whole event. Keep in mind that the way you feel will always transmit itself to your dog too.
  
  All the best with the training, I'm sure both you and the dog will be fine ;)


• Take plenty of treats, and stay calm.


• You need to be calm and cool. Dogs can pick up on your feelings and if you are nervous your dog will sense that. That is not a good thing.
  


• This is a learning experience for both of you! Relax and have fun. If you are tense, your dog will more than likely act up one way or another, so, take a deep breath and have fun.


• She might get excited, so what. The other dogs will be excited too.When she is older she will be more controllable and that's what training is all about. Tomorrows class is just the beginning and you must practise what you are taught at the class every day.


• Heh, dog class is always fun. People are usually very tolerant of misbehavior because chances are, their own dog is hyper and misbehaves in the same ways as well.
  
  Here are some things that may help:
  
  1. If you can, go into the classroom early and let your dog explore and sniff around. This will make him more comfortable in the new surroundings. Try and do this before he has to deal with the other dogs.
  
  2. Meet and chat with some of the people before class. This will get you and your dog more comfortable with your classmates. If you meet some really nice people, you can later invite them for play sessions with your dog. 3. When I used to go for classes at my SPCA, I would meet up with some of the owners and let our dogs play for a bit before class begins. This lets them drain some energy so that they will be more calm during class.
  
  4. Make sure you are as calm as possible so that your dog will pick up on that and be calm as well. Don't be too embarrassed if your dog misbehaves, everybody else is probably in the same boat.
  
  5. Bring really high priority treats so there is a higher likelihood that your dog will focus on you.
  
  Above all, have fun, meet new dog pals, and make sure to practice the class lessons with your dog at home.

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Dog Health Questions: If you could make a living wage as dog trainer would you do it?

Dog training involves being around animals, but sometimes it involves it involves animals with unpleasant behavioral problems. You get to pet the soft fur but sometimes you have to pick up the poop. Most of all you're really teaching the owners how to teach their own dogs in most cases.

If you knew you could make a living doing this kind of work, would you want to do it?

Why or why not?

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I have a Masters Degree and recently decided to stop the "formal education" and start Animal Behavior College Dog Training classes. I love it, and if I could do it full time I WOULD..but until it can pay me more than minimum wage, I can't. But part time for sure, it's not even a job to me...the poop doesn't bug me.

Train Your Dog - Don't Let Your Dog Train You

• If I just had a chance of NOT working with people, I would, That's my main reason for replying YES to your question!


• If I loved doing it, then yes! My friend does it part time and loves it. His lab is the best behaved dog I'VE EVER SEEN!


• That would be a really nice job, cuz' sometimes animals are easier to deal with than humans and like the dog whisperer claims, they love no matter what, more than humans. So a troubled dog is worth the time and effort, and it would be a really nice feeling to help out the human owners and teach them how to properly train a dog, why do you ask, I'll work for you ;)


• I would love to do that type of work....I love animals, I have to admit that some of the stuff would be hard but just knowing that you are making a difference in the dogs and their owners lives just reassures me that I would be doing the right job.


• Nope.
  
  I've trained professionally off and on since I was a teenager, and I've found that (as you say) it's really about teaching people how to train their dogs -- you don't live with the dog, you don't do more than 10% of the training.
  
  And training people to understand how dogs think and why they should pay attention to that is too damned hard.
  
  I train my own dogs as a pastime. *That* I would do full time, if I thought I could make the same amount of money. Because then the only dorky human I'd be dealing with is *me*. ;)
  
  I have no problem picking up dog poop -- but trying to teach someone how to master timing for "Off!" is a pain in the butt.


• I whould if I know more bout training dogs. I would like to train horses but the same thing goes.


• I can gess teaching the owners is the hardest part.


• i would because i love working with animals but i am planning to go to coledge and become a vet. then life would be easier cause you get more than a living wage the more money you get the easier your life will be


• I would like to learn the proper technique for training dogs; however, I would not like to train them as a means for income. I have a greater interest in the medical field for humans.


• Of course - if it is what I wanted to do. Most of it, as you say, is about people and making sure the best possible relationship exists between people and their pets.


• What does living wage mean????


• Training the owners is what it's all about. I started out doing that with dogs and their owners. I still help out when I can,but I train other animals as well and love it. The type of training I do goes beyond the basics. I love what I do and if your question is can you make a living doing it, yes one can. It takes work and if you're willing to do it, it's all worth it. Best of luck;^)


• I am seriously considering going into that field myself. I truly love animals ans believe that if humans were better able to understand their and control their companions then we wouldn't end up with so many pets in shelters or living on The street just because the person who saw the little cutie didn't realize that they are a lot like children and have to be taught what it and is not acceptable. I am also interested in vet tech field also and may consider both as I believe that they will work well together.


• You can't make a living working with dogs alone, you have to work with their owners too ; they're the ones who pay you. Unfortunately people have incredibly false beliefs, don't believe the truth when it means they are wrong, don't do their homework training the way you tell them too, and blame the dog or the trainer when things don't work out the way they want. If it was just working with dogs dog training would be great.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training with a clicker?

I have six small dogs. Can I click and Treat one dog with the other dogs around or will this confuse the ones I am not giving a treat to

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First of all, I want to say clicker training is great, I'm glad your interested! When you are first training your dogs to respond to the click, I would work with them one at a time in a place where the others wouldn't hear it. Once they all respond to it and understand it, I don't see a problem with working with one dog with the others around. Dogs are pretty smart; the know what the clicker means, but if they see you clicking and treating another dog, they usually understand it doesn't apply to them. So once they understand the clicker fully you can do it. If you are still worried they might get confused, check out this: http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/serv…
Good luck and happy clicking! :]

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• Its probably easier if you clicker train with one dog at a time as you could confuse the others. you will see occasionally at dog training where there are other dogs one person will click and your dog won't respond and thats only because they know the difference between your click and someone elses but I think it would be harder if it were all your own dogs


• Yes, at the outset you will confuse the others.Study clicker training before you start doing this. When you know what you are doing, introduce the clicker to each dog individually. Leave the other dogs in the house when you do this.
  
  Clicker training is fantastic and it works.


• Maybe if the other dogs are doing the commands the dog that you are trying to train will catch on faster.

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Dog Health Questions: Im dog training! please.. please HELP!?

Please help me! i recently adopted a 3 month old Pure breed American Bull dog. We have almost had her for a full week. She is impossible on a leash chews up everything ( as we speak she is chewing on my mouse cord), She pees everywhere but outside. She is reversed potty trained, she will only pee inside. Im not exactly sure if its because i have another dog sent in my house, but she refuses to pee outside. This morning i took her on a beautiful 2 mile walk through the park. She did not potty once, the whole entire time. 30 seconds after walking in the house, she peed right in the middle of the floor. I am in the process of crate training, but she cries non-stop. If we ignore her she will continue to get louder and louder. Today when i came home from work, she had tore her metal crate apart and went potty all over my house and chewed up my coach purse. Please help! she is a very sweet girl, and we would love to keep her in our family and continue spoiling her. We understand she is a puppy, but she is not making any progress! i am out of options... and am currently running out of couch cushions for her to chew on. We do not believe in physical discipline. Whenever she is doing something that is not wanted, We correct her by giving her a firm no. Whenever we give her a firm no and correct the action she gets very excited and it seems like she does not understand she is doing anything wrong! If anyone has any advise. I would GREATLY appreciate it. I am desperate!

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Find a local dog trainer that uses positive reinforcement techniques. It won't be very cheap, but it will solve your problems the correct way, and if you can afford 2 dogs you can surely afford the proper training!

Dog Training Tips For Hard-To-Train Dogs

• Wow, you certainly have your hands full - I remember what that was like!
  
  Obedience training for dog behavior improvement is an important and critical part of responsible dog ownership. Learning effective dog training techniques will lay the foundation for a well-behaved and well-adjusted dog. You will feel at ease at all times that your pet will be well-behaved, will not be a danger to other people or other dogs, and will consistently obey your commands.
  
  Dogs by instinct and genetics have a pack mentality. In the wild, a few will elevate to the leader of the pack, but most will be a follower. So it is quite natural for your dog to learn to follow your lead and instruction. That's what they would normally do in the wild.
  
  Obedience training for dog behavior improvement requires that you take charge of your relationship with your dog. You must always be the leader. In the process of loving your dog and showing him or her affection, never forget that you are the leader. This is where many dog training models go astray. It is imperative for your dog to recognize his place in your relationship. (see source!!)
  
  Learning dog training techniques provides an amazing sense of confidence and competence in yourself as a responsible dog owner. You can be confident that you know how your dog will react in virtually any situation and circumstance. It's a confidence that your dog will obey your every command and actually enjoy doing so.
  
  A dog that's easily distracted and doesn't obey your commands can be a danger to himself as well as to other people. If you own an out-of-control dog and you see him running out into a busy street, there is absolutely nothing you can do. But an effectively trained pet who is trained to stay by his owner's side doesn't even think of running out into the street.
  
  It has been proven that obedience training for dog behavior is very mentally stimulating for a dog and helps to create a well-adjusted and happier dog. A happy well-adjusted dog will always have less dog behavior problems for you to deal with.
  
  I hope I have provided you with some material to think about - it is a long road, but in the end, if done properly, you will have an awesome relationship with your new dog and I wish you two the best!


• For the potty training: Try taking her out every hour on the hour and don't bring her back inside until she potties! And as soon as she finishes pottying give her a tasty snack and reward and praise her. The best way to potty train is to prevent accidents, so if you can, get some pet scent remover and clean your house from top to bottom. Wal-Mart has some stuff called "OUT! Natural" and it works very well. It smells like lemons and herbs and it also removes stains. Then, if you can, get pee-pee pads. LOTS of them. Line your entire floor with them if you have to securing the seams with scotch tape. Only replace the ones she potties on daily. Leave the rest. After while you can start removing them one at a time until there are only a few left. It sounds complicated but it works. Most people use this trick for small rooms like a bath room or bedroom they have to leave the dog in when they go somewhere. Sooner or later she'll get down to just pottying on one pad, and then you slowly move it a few inches towards your door every day. Then move it outside. You should never punish a puppy for pottying in the house, only prevent it, and reward them for going in the proper place. And don't clean up the mess when they're watching. It's like a mind game for them.
  
  For the chewing: Get her rawhide toys, bones, Greenies, rope toys, balls, squeaky toys and anything else you find at the store that's made for dogs and she might enjoy. Give her 2 or 3 a day, and rotate them so she only has the same ones for a day or two and she won't get bored with them. I understand you're against physical punishment, but really you should try using a loud newspaper or paper towel roll (that's empty of course), or an envelope with the plastic window thing in it. Just something that makes a lot of noise but doesn't cause pain. I found the envelope works best. Keep a very good eye on her at all times, and when you see he headed for something she shouldn't have tell her NO! If you can stop her before she gets to it that really speeds up the training. If not it's okay, just tell her no, and if she doesn't respond, tell her a second time and follow up with the paper.
  
  For the crate training: It's best to work on this when you leave the house and no one is around. Doing it at night keeps everyone up and it's just annoying. Put her in the crate, and cover it with an old blanket so she can't see you leaving. When you leave it doesn't matter how much she cries, she'll take the hint that crying won't get her her way. And whatever you do, never ever ever let her out of the crate while she's crying. This enforces the behavior and you'll never get her trained to sit there without crying. If you can't get her to quiet right before you take her out, make a loud noise like clapping your hands and as soon as she's quiet you can let her out.
  
  I hope it all works out for you... if you need any more help feel free to e-mail me. I can look up some of the sites I got my training info for you. Oh, and Bull Dogs are very stubborn by nature, they take longer than some breeds to catch on to and respond to training.


• What I have found to be effective in showing dominance to a dog is...now this might sound cruel, abusive etc...but it does work. When a dog is trying to be dominant and will not listen, I carefully grab it and make it lie on its back with my hand around it's neck (not much pressure) using my fingers as teeth (I chew on his neck) I make sure that they stay on their back until they stop wiggling which is a sign of defeat and submission. I have just shown my dominance over the dog. You must be as gentle as possible in this manoeuvre because you can cause harm to the dog. If the first try does not succeed..and the dog gets up, do it until it works..Meaning, until the dog gets so tired it is possible to accomplish. In nature, when dogs compete for dominance, it's a challenge until one of the dogs surrenders.
  When you bring her outside, tell her to go pee, or use whatever words you want her to learn by. If you know her habits, when you come back in from your walks, time it...5 min later, you bring her outside and tell her the magic word. Don't give in, you are the boss.


• It sounds like you have stumbled upon a very difficult puppy. (I feel your pain...my lab pulled to metal bars of her cage apart too!) I find when I am training dogs being clear, patient, and consistent are the most important things. You are basically trying to communicate with the equivalent of a 3yr. old kid that grew up speaking a foreign language. My best tip I can give you is to use different tones and pitches of my voice to get my point across. (I also use play and treats when working on specific commands.) Just think of natural dog behavior:
  
  Low, slow and firm= Hey, I don't like what you are doing
  High, loud and short= Pay attention or Ouch!
  High pitch and friendly = You are being very good
  
  Physical contact= play (in her mind) = good job
  No physical contact= no play= not a good jobNow, specifically for potty training, the method I use is simple, but requires a lot of diligence on your part:
  
  1. Take the dog out every 2 hrs and walk her around outside (if you have
  an enclosed yard it might be good to even let her of the leash since some
  dogs won't pee while on it) Have treats or her favorite toy with you so
  that if she pees you can immediately reward her. I will even start praising
  them once I see them in the act of doing their business (see note above
  about tone of voice)
  
  2. While you are just hanging out inside with your pup watch her like a
  hawk! If she is going to have an accident in the house you want to catch
  her in the act. After the fact is too late...their ability to put past action and
  consequence together is not really there... When you do catch her, go
  ahead and tell her "No", "Hey" or "Ah,Ah" in low, quick and firm voice (gets
  their attention and tells them you are not happy). At the same time pick
  them up (even if she is still peeing) and get her outside to where she
  should be peeing. Hopefully when you get her out there she still has some
  left and will finish up outdoors so you can praise her. Unfortunately, it may
  take a couple of accidents before she gets it.
  
  3. If she still refuses to pee outside try training her with a puppy pad. You
  can use it as training wheels to transition her into peeing outside. (Train her
  to pee on pad then move pad outside. Then wean her off the pad.)
  
  **4. Also get her checked out for a UTI or vaginitis. These are two VERY
  common infection that female puppies are prone to that can interfere
  significantly with potty training.
  
  Crate training is not super fun either thanks to the crying. Start off by putting the dog in the crate and making sure its comfortable and in a quiet room where she can see people walking around. You want her to think of it as "her room" ... "her safe place." I will even put a little kibble in a bowl or a dentabone in there with her to keep her busy and a blanket over the cage for the solitude. Now when she starts crying, try to ignore it as long as possible. If she stops crying for a significant amount of time (this might only be 1 min in the beginning...but should increase) praise and reward her by letting her out. Should she start crying before you let her out. close the cage and calmly walk out again until she calms down. Now, if she doesn't ever stop crying you can try the loud sharp "Ah, ah" to see if you can get her attention, (but if she is really worked up like my cocker spaniel gets it won't phase her). I would suggest putting her in her cage without a blanket over it and leaving the room so that she can see you leave. Stand just outside the closed door and count to 15 then re-enter. Do this a few times so that she knows that when you leave you are coming back. Slowly increase the count that you are outside. If while you are counting you hear her calming down re-enter and praise her. Eventually you should be able increase the calm time it requires for you to re-enter the room. Finally you should be able to pick up where the original training technique began. Don't expect her to necessarily learn this one in one day. If you notice her getting too worked up try to pick a good note to end on for the day...then try again tomorrow.
  
  As for the chewing things up, again diligence and patience is the key. Destructive chewing is often a sign of boredom. With my dog and other dogs I have trained, I have found that making sure the dog gets at least an hour long walk/ playtime cuts down on the destructiveness immensely!!! If you don't have time for this see if there are any dog savy kids in your area looking to make an extra $5 or $10. The idea is to stimulate your dog...so be sure to switch up the activities as well. Walk in the park one day, then have a play date with a friends dog another day. (Its a great excuse to have people over for drinks!) The time can even be spent learning a new trick/job (my personal favorite is "drop it"/ "leave it"...it makes for a very nice game to them).
  
  Ok...one last tip.. make sure that anytime you do take something out away or out of their mouth that they shouldn't have replace it with something that they can have. If your dog is young the chew could be due to teething so you don't want to eliminate chewing all together. My dog (who can destroy anything we give her) LOVES this toy... http://www.amazon.com/Nylabone-Dental-Di… Dog training is not always an easy thing, and each dog responds differently to different techniques. Don't give up hope! If my suggestion don't help I recommend looking in to some in person professional help. Even if you find out you are right on track, just the repetition of going to classes will help teach your dog to focus. Not to mention the trainer will have years of experience and will probably have little tricks to help you along the way.
  
  I don't know if your dog is a rescue, but PetSmart gives discounts on their classes if you have a shelter dog! :-)Best of Luck!!
  
  ~Samantha
  Feel free to email any other questions... if I can't answer them I have many dog training friends that can!
  
  P.S. Sorry this was so long...

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Dog Health Questions: Attack dog training????

I am considering buying a doberman puppy and when he gets bigger I will put him in attack dog training but I want to know if they would be more aggressive dogs if put in training like that, because I just want a dog that would only attack on command and I dont want him to be aggressive otherwise.

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You might want to have a look at your motivation for doing this since you won't get very far by calling it "attack dog training" and saying you want a dog to "attack on command".

Regarding schutzhund training it should only be undertaken in a dog that is mentally suited for it. The only way to find those is to find a responsible breeder with a history of breeding dogs that are successful in the schutzhund testing program.

If you go and ask them if their dogs are good "attack dogs", I can tell you that conversation will last about .5 seconds. Responsible breeders are very, very careful about where their dogs go so if you want one for the wrong reasons, don't waste your time.

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• They have courses for training a dog for protection, if well socialized and trained from a young age it should not make the dogg more aggressive. It should only teach him to PROTECT not to attack. A proper instructor should know your dogs' limits and not push them into an aggressive state.
  
  Good luck


• Just don't get a dog at all. As if you need a dog that will attack on command! What a loser.
  
  EDIT: nvm, he's 14, I won't make too much fun.
  
  EDIT 2: They don't need training to attack wild animals, they'll protect you fine without "attack dog" training.


• Then you had better get yourself a lawyer, because a so-called 'attack dog' is a liability. Unless you have A LOT of experience with dogs and put in A LOT of training - serious training - with a professional, you're going to and up with a dog that is a danger to yourself and the general public. Attack dogs are more in the realm of law enforcement than Joe Blow who wants to pump up his ego.
  
  If you want to protect yourself, get a licence to carry a concealed weapon. Or learn karate.


• the dog will learn to be more responsive to your voice and actually more under control if you are there to be trained also, don't send him away to be trained you as the owner go also so they can train you how to handle your dog go with a reputable trainer. I say this because of an incident that happened to me, a friend of mine had donated her dog to the police dept to train as an attack dog after 2 yrs of so- called training she took her dog back because they were not using or training the dog, she brought him to me and with out warning while i was talking to my friend her dog was standing by her, he leaped up unto my shoulder and snapped at my face luckily she had him on a leash and i had faster reflexes,all the K-9 dept did was mess him up they really were not trainers. when the dog was younger he was as sweet as could be, eventually she gave him away and 2 months later she found out the dog was euthanized because he bit someone pretty bad.
  
  normally the working breeds don't need attack training as they already have it in their instinct to protect if anything just basic obedience will do, if you are ever in real danger believe me the dog(dobie) will step right in to protect you.


• yeah, i've the same problem as you do,
  but since i get dog personal trainer,
  i don't have any problem again with that.
  source :
  www.training-dog.co.cc

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Dog Health Questions: Site For Free Dog Training?

Where is the best site to go to for free dog training instructions? I've tried a few but end up getting so frustrated because my new dog doesn't learn like they show on the videos!

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Training takes time and patience, there are no shortcuts to a well trained dog.

You can find videos, books and articles here http://www.clickertraining.com

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• Every dog is different. What is your specific problem?
  
  Email me.
  
  emoiyedasia@yahoo.com
  put dog training issues in the subject


• I am a new dog owner, and i dont like to read, i feel i learn more with videos. Watch youtube.
  
  Go there and type in search puppy and training, then you will see all kinds of training for dogs and puppies, and they demonstrate how to go with it.
  
  From bite training to crate training to potty , everything so far i needed i found on youtube by different instructors.
  
  When you choose the video you like and click on it, you will see the trainers site with other videos.
  
  I hope this works for you :) and its all free

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Dog Health Questions: When you can start your dog training?

My girlfriend and I are getting two australian shepherd puppies. They will be about 7-10 weeks old and I was wondering how long I would have to wait to start giving them commands to learn like sit, stay, stand etc?

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First, start training right away. Maybe it isn't sit or stay or stand. But getting them to recognize their names and respond (at least look at you) is something to start on right away.

I was attending a seminar by a top notch agility competitor and someone asked "how much time a day do you spend training?" and she couldn't answer it--basically, she viewed EVERY SINGLE MOMENT SPENT WITH THE DOG AS A TRAINING OPPORTUNITY. Set aside some kibble that would normally go into the food dish. And use it to train with.

Here are some good resources for you about dog training: Patricia McConnell "The Other side of the Leash" or Jack Volhard's "Dog Training for Dummies." Also check out Shirley Chong's website (6 free downloadable dog training lessons) at www.shirleychong.com

Now, in terms of classes, while you want to do puppy kindergarten as soon as possible, you'll need to wait until your puppies have had shots. Otherwise, you should take the Chicago voting philosophy to that of dog training: early and often!

Dog Training Tips For Hard-To-Train Dogs

• When you bring them home... have at it! Just remember to keep training sessions short and sweet (to start out... around 5 min.) with plenty of praise for a job well done.


• Right away.


• Right away, just be short on lessons and end on a happy note. Make learning fun. Don't over do it with pups that young.


• as soon as they enter your house. show them whats allowed and whats forbidden. Aussies are intelligent, athletic and never give up. so they will figure things out quickly, and they will learn quickly.
  
  Aussies are my fave.
  
  have fun with your bundles of joy!!
  
  :]


• ASAP! the sooner the better.
  
  


• At birth. Jump on it. :P It will be easiest to start young and be consistent. Check and see how old they have to be for obedience classes, and until then look up tips online to keep yourselves busy in the meantime.
  
  Have fun! :)


• The earlier the better..they'll get acustomed to the orders and make sure they know who the alpha is..throw some treats in the lessons but remember they're puppies too..so set a time


• Puppies take very well to training at this young age, especially Aussies They are very bright and intelligent. Also keep in mind that getting 2 puppies from the same litter takes additional work and commitment. You will need to train them individually as well as together so they become focused and oriented on their human pack and not just bonded with each other. I would definitely do more research about obtaining litter mates. At just 8 weeks of age, I had my Doberman sitting before his meals and doing tasks such as sit,stay and come. The earlier you start the better !


• Immediately. That goes for the vet check too. It won't be too bad herding dogs are quick on the uptake and like to please.


• From the day when they can walk, young dogs should be walking properly with their leash. Don't be surprised if in his first walk, your dog doesn't not reacts as expected. I will be easy to train them. But you can start it now also. cause it's almost 7-10 week old. Visit on http://www.agritura.com for some dog products and accessories.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know how good the dog training place Bark Busters is and the cost?

I heard it costs around $500. I'm 16 and don't have that kind of money, but my dog has a severe aggression problem.

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You can most likely find more skilled help at your local humane society or SPCA - ask them for a recommendation. BB is a chain, and that's fine for dogs that need basic training, but you need advice as much as training if your dog has a serious aggression problem. Depending upon what the situation is, it may or may not be something you can fix - and you need to know that, but only from a qualified evaluator that wokrs with a reputable rescue, not a trainer. Trainers and behaviourists are dfifferent.

A dog with a 'severe aggression problem' is more likely than not an unhappy dog, and a dangerous one as well. While you will always be able to find those who will line up and guarantee results, the best thing to realize is that the only thing you can pretty much guarantee is that someone could get hurt, and whether it be you or someone else, it is also likely that you will eventually be the subject of a lawsuit, and a big one at that.

After a certain point, it is important to realize that a dog that feels as if they must strike out at others is not happy with their life, and it's better for it to be over. This isn't just for your convenience, it is for the dog to be at peace and out of the constant feeling of insecurity. It is a generous act of kindness to let it end.

Many dogs are euthanized each day - and a lot of those dogs would have gotten along with others just fine. It is far better to use that place for a dog that does not feel as if they have to fight their way through life, but can peacefully coexist.

Have your dog evaluated by a qualified evaluator, and go from there. While some things can be fixed, realize that others just cannot.

Rescue is not an easy business, and sometimes the hardest choice is the right one - even for the dog.

Good luck - let me know if you need more help.
In the meantime, be careful.

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• Why not call and speak to them? Considering I've never heard of the place and am not sure where its even located, I can't offer any help. If you call, they should be more than happy to answer any questions you have. They should also be happy to offer references if you request them.


• Bark Busters is a franchise now. Overly concerned with money, commercialized and they use some WEIRD training exercises. I don't care for them at all.
  
  A dog with severe aggression will need something more than obedience training to be helped.


• find a personal trainer cheaper than 500$, you can search it in here :
  
  www.training-dog.co.cc

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Dog Health Questions: Which do it yourself dog training ebooks are the best?

I want to learn a positive approach to dog training I can do myself.

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I do agree with the others who have said that PROFESSIONAL training is worth every penny (not Pet Smart).

But I can tell you this with confidence: buy some training books. If you are a good reader with comprehensive skills and the patience to train your dog yourself (it is a great bonding experience) it is highly likely that you and your dog will be successful. Here is a link to dog training reviews.

http://jack-dogtrainingreview.blogspot.c…

Please remember that no matter which route you choose, you need to be consistent at all times and dedicated to training. It won't happen overnight.

Dog Training and Why it is Important

• Do some research on positive reinforcement training methods, as well as clicker training. I use the videos from http://www.youtube.com/kikopup all the time, and that trainer is *amazing*. She has a very direct and easy-to-understand method of dog training.

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