Dog Health Questions: DS: Does your personality change when you're not with your dog?

Does being with your dog make you more outgoing and friendly? How are you when you aren't with your dog?

Normally my personality tweaks ever so slightly depending on who I'm around. But if I'm not with Rock, I'm pretty twitchy and anxious and a bit more shut-in. Especially when I'm with a new crowd and I know no one... . I can warm up to people pretty easily, but I'm 100% confident Onyx when I'm with Rock or people I know well. Otherwise, I'm terribly shy. It's not like I can help it, I just feel more comfortable and happy with Rock.

What about you? Has your dog helped you become more confident and outgoing? How? Do you think it's because of your dog's personality that helps you to be more comfortable around people?

(I've been thinking about studying psychology and that sort of stuff after dog training + media school, if you can't tell)

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my 4 rescued pitties actually rescued me. they give me something to look forward to every day of my life. when I an with them I radiate love. they fill me up with so much love that my heart feels like it will burst! when I am away from my dogs I miss them and think about them a lot. when I am at work I have to deal with a lot of idiots that stress me out and iritate me. that's including co-workers! my dogs bring me comfort and the ability to chill and relax and be calm and serene. my dogs are my life!

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• Damned straight my personality changes. I become even more ornery than I am here. I have to keep my dog beside me when I come to this section or I'd reach through the screen and throttle some of these people. And that's quite the effort tonight because the dog has a rotten case of the room clearing phartes. The air in here is bluer than my monitor screen.
  Probably explains why I'm so mellow tonight. I'm high on dog phartes.


• I'm not lying I hit myself when my dog gets hurt. A coyote looked at my dog and I shot it in the eye with my bb gun. My dog is my kid. If you mess with my dog you get consequences.


• being around your dog kicks in you maternal instinct which makes you more motherly and friendly. It happens to everyone, even if its not your dog.


• yes, I am. I also feel much safer when i am with my dogs. Bella my smallest is 85 lbs and Meridell and Sampson both weigh 135 lbs and Rocko is in between at 110


• I probably just laugh a lot more when my dogs are with me.

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Dog Health Questions: Help: My dog has more energy than I do, and it's affecting his behavior?

I got a new dog about six months ago, and I've been having some problems. Almost all of them can be tied to the fact that my dog isn't getting enough exercise.

My dog is an extremely high-energy dog. I take him to socialize with other dogs but the other will crash long before he does I am a very low energy person. I'm doing my best; we generally go for 45 minutes to hour and a half walk in the evening. And an afternoon walk is too much. Not only do I absolutely hate walking, but it causes me joint pain and fatigue.

The extra energy is leading towards barking, even in the middle of the night. And is wearing us all down and stressing us out. Which isn't good for how much time I can put back in.

I am taking dog-training courses, but they don't address the underlying issue.

So what I'm hoping for are some ideas on how to manage the problem. I am willing to put effort in, but I don't have a whole lot of money to spend on a dog walker or equipment.

Thanks

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You may actually be creating a high energy dog. The more some dogs exercise, the more stressed and aroused they get. Without some down time and relaxing activities, they get anxious (thus leading to the barking and other behavior 'problems'). You may want to try giving your dog some mental stimulation for 20 - 30 minutes at a time, twice a day and cut the walk time to 30 minutes. Play time with other dogs should also be limited to 30 minutes. Mental activities use a lot of energy. In addition, try some really quiet activities like Tellington Touch (you can find info on the web) or massage to relax. Try bringing his stimulation levels down rather than up and see if that helps.
good luck.

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• you already have your answer, but seem unwilling to take the time to do what is best for the animal, and you in the long run. You must walk the dog, at the very least. If you are not able because of your own health issues, you must deal with a wound-up dog, or give the dog to a more high-energy owner.


• You must have a lab or jack russell, lol, try taking your dog on a long walk or do what I do I take my dogs to a large field where there is no traffic and let them roam and wander(of course I watch them) around until they get tired and it works. Hope I helped some. Good luck.


• Do you have anyone in your family or neighborhood that you trust to walk/play with your dog? You'd be surprised how willing people would be to help you out, especially if it means spending time with a fun, playful dog.
  Good luck:)


• It'd be great if you had a treadmill - you could drain his excess energy with that and he would LOVE it!
  
  Good luck


• This may not be the answer you are looking for but maybe you should consider getting a second dog so they can wear each other out. I have high energy dogs and they run through the house and play tug of war all day until they are exhausted. Actually, I get exhausted watching them. They seem happier and more content.
  
  If you have a fenced in back yard that would even be better so they could chase themselves around.
  
  Hope this helps


• I know exactly what it's like to have a high energy dog. Walking the dog every day no matter how long will not be enough to tire the dog out. First, you need to find out if your dog will play fetch with a ball, chew toy, etc. Then you need to go to a large open space where your dog won't run away or get hurt. Throw the toy as far as you can everyday for about 30 minutes or until your dog gets very tired. But make sure you bring some water in a plastic container or something because your dog will get thirsty. hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!


• Dog walkers aren't expensive. You could just hire some dog-loving kid who wants to make a couple bucks over the summer.
  
  It looks like you don't have a choice, your low-energy lifestyle is driving your dog mad. If you're a good dog owner, you'll make sure he gets his exercise.
  
  Would you be willing to drive your dog out to a dog park? That would be a good idea. Usually they have benches you could sit on while your dog plays.
  
  Unless your dog is aggressive, a dog park may be for you. If not, hire a dog walker.
  
  Good luck!


• TOYS!!!
  Get your dog a lot of toys that will keep him busy. There are some toys where you put treats inside and they are so tough that it's almost impossible to get them out so they work all day trying to get them.
  Also, one long walk is not too good. How about short 20 min walks, but do these twice a day and then, if you can, go outside with him at night and play ball. This is before you put the dog to bed.
  I'm only saying what I do with my high energy dog. She doesn't bark, but she wants to keep busy. Dogs need exercise and you need to provide it somehow, how about tying him to a tread machine? A lot of people do that.
  Your body aches and you don't have the energy to give to your dogs. Why did you get another dog in the first place then?


• We have a similar problem. We go on a morning walk for an hour or so and run him up and down stoops as a game.
  
  This after we have thrown the ball several times in the enclosed parking lot. We make a big fuss praising him when he brings the ball back.
  
  He still gets excited but now knows the routine. It helps some.
  And its certainly a good and easy exercise for us.
  
  Don't give up. Your dog sounds like it will be good for all.


• Can you add a morning walk? A forty five minute walk in the morning and and in the afternoon would be a great start! If you can still do the hour and a half in the evening, even better. If there is a local teen that you trust, you maybe able to get him/her to take the dog on an hour walk per day for significantly less than a dog walker would charge. I have a cousin who takes another family member's dog on walks to the lake daily. The dog goes, swims, my cousin sunbathes, and they head back. She doesn't technically charge, but usually they give her $20-30 per week as a thank you.
  
  You mention that you got the dog six months ago, but was s/he an adult when you got the dog? You might have puppy energy going on now, if the dog was young when you got him. You also don't mention whether or not you've had the dog spayed/neutered yet. If not, usually it helps calm the dog down to have them altered. I have also found that feeding a quality food will help with hyper activity. A lot of the foods on the market have corn (carbs will convert to sugar in the metabolic process) dyes and sugars which lead to hyperactivity. You can read your full ingredients list on the bag of dog food. Avoid beneful, moist and meaty, kibbles and bits, most pedigree products and even Iams. Look for foods with meat as the top ingredient...preferably three of the five top ingredients...and no corn, wheat, sugars or dyes. A higher quality diet can be more expensive (sometimes it's not, beneful is wicked expensive where I live) but you can feed less and will have less vet bills in the long run.
  
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: How to stop my dog from biting stuff/peeing all over my house?

My dog is a lab 10 months old.We live on the 5th story so we cant keep taking him out frequently to piss.He keeps pissing on chairs,clothes,buckets,etc. my only option is to take him to the bathroom to piss but i'm an amateur and i don't know ANYTHING about dog training and he's like that dog in 'Marley & Me' (hard to train). He keeps biting things in our house like chairs,pillows,doors,cell phones,etc. Now that he's tall enough he is climbing on tables and taking stuff and chewing them. My dad is very sick of him now and if i don't do anything within a month (my sister is moving away) my dad's gonna throw him. Though hes naughty and uncontrollable my mom & i still love him so adoption is out of the options & we can't afford a dog trainer/walker.Any advise is appreciated.Thanks

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Assuming you have enough money to take him to the vet and you're not planning on breeding him in the future, I would definitely recommend you get him neutered. He may be peeing over everything to scent mark it and he should be young enough to correct this if you have him neutered now. I had my dog neutered at 7 months and I know it sounds young but he was an absolute nightmare (so badly behaved that my parents wanted him adopted) and the vet said he was old enough - and a couple of months down the line he was almost a different dog. Of course it was partially due to the fact that he was maturing but I think the neutering helped, aswell as training him myself for half an hour a day which gave him something to do. I also recommend taking him for at least an hour's walk a day whenever you can fit it in, as this will help with his activity levels. Hope this helps :)

Edit: Neutering is the main I can think of to help as it'll make your life (and his) much easier and won't harm him in any way apart from a couple of days of discomfort. If you really can't face it then try training him yourself - have you taught him basic commands like sit, stay, leave etc? 'Leave' was the best thing we ever taught my dog as it makes him literally drop everything and pay attention - you can find out how to teach it to him here: http://www.loveyourdog.com/touch.html

You can also buy books or read online other things to train your dog, maybe try agility as a bit of fun, exercise him more, maybe give him less dinner and put some food in a toy for him to figure out how to remove it (Kongs are good for strong chewers) as boredom will make behaviour problems worse. And try your best to leave anything chewable well out of his reach. Good luck.

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• Get him neutered.
  Take him to obedience classes.

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Dog Health Questions: Advice on dog aggression??

We have a 4yr old Golden Retreiver mix. He is very loving,friendly, and affectionate w/us. However when anyone comes over to the house, he gets very aggressive with them, to the point we have to put him in another room, because he might nip at them. Anyone else have this problem? Would normal dog training help, or do we need something more specialised?

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I have the same problem with my Rott. She love us to death but as soon as someone else come to the house she wants to bite. I solved that problem with her by telling the people right when they come in to call her by her name. So she think she knows them. I swear that works try. But remember who ever the person is they have to say the dogs name. And say it in a happy why.

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• He is protecting his house. This is not normal and the best thing you can do is get a professional trainer. If you cant afford one there are some articles online about this problem.


• Yes we have an aggressive male chow. He's not real bad but bad enough that he nipped at my best friend who comes over alot. Some dogs are just extremely protective. Normal obedience training would probably help. We took our chow to obedience school and he is a whole lot better now. All dogs are different though. Maybe check with your vet to get his opinion.


• yes dog obedience will help. AFter he is trained you can give him some "jobs" to keep his mind busy so he isnt so worried..
  putting him in the other room will not help
  what is he mixed with ? Retrievers ususally do not act like guard dogs


• Be very firendly to him. Then maybe he'll feel more conforable with you. Is he fixed? Neutered animals nauturlly behave better.
  
  Or...
  
  Run Away!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

My best friend has a pug and she needs to learn how to house train it. Right now it can't go outside because it hasn't had it's vaccinations yet. How can she train it if it can't go outside. And how can she if she can take it outside.
Thanks so much.

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Kennel training I have found works well.To kennel train put the dog in a proper size crate in the house at night,when you go to bed. Dogs don't like to sleep or lay where they relieve themselves. Keep the dog out during the day and prompt the dog to go "outside" or "potty" or any single word to train the animal to let you know when its time to "go". When they make in the house put them in the kennel until the next time to go outside. You must be consistent with the verbal commands so the pup will learn what "outside" means. Be Patient and reward them when they do as they should. As far as not going outside, just keep the dog away from other animals so they don't pick up anything. Good Luck

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• she can take it out in her own back yard. I hope you don't mean it hasn't had any at all.
  
  she should not take it anywhere else until after it has completed all its shots.


• "Right now it can't go outside because it hasn't had it's vaccinations yet. "
  
  That's one of the dumbest myths that won't die. Take the poor thing outside so it can pee.


• This site, written by the pioneer in positive dog training methods, offers a lot of info to get any pup owner started. Housetraining is also included. Read - knowledge is power.
  
  http://www.siriuspup.com/behavior_proble…
  
  An exerpt from the site says,
  
  (Dr.) Ian (Dunbar) has been lecturing to veterinarians and dog clubs for over thirty years. In fact, since 1986 he has conducted over 800 days of seminar and workshop for trainers and veterinarians around the world. There are very few educated trainers who have not been strongly influenced by Dr. Dunbar's fun & games, from-the-animal's-point-of-view, dog-friendly dog training.
  
  Dr. Dunbar is peerless in his field; there is simply no other person who has Dr. Dunbar's qualifications, experience, and expertise in the realm of modern psychological dog training and behavior counseling-fields which Dr. Dunbar has played a major role in developing over the past 25 years.


• I found an unbelievable site that shows you how to train your dog at home and it is as effective as any trainer that would charge an ungodly amount of money. It is doghomelife.com
  
  I hope this is helpful


• ok..it can go outside. It just shouldn't be around other dogs or in places where other dogs go.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training issues?

I have a pomeranian/toy american eskimo puppy( he is almost 2yr old). Anyways when I let him outside he will urinate in about 5-6 different spots. A short while after letting him in, he will head straight for the dining room table and urinate on the same chair/table leg each time. He does not empty a full bladder or anything like that. It is just a small bit. Could he have troubles emptying his bladder? How do I break him of this? Also is there something that I can use to treat that spot to ensure that he will stop doing it? Any help or advice would be GREATLY appreciated.

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He's marking his territory. It helps if you get him neutered. You can use Nature's Miracle to clean the chair leg. There is some stuff you can get that will make the dog want to pee only in a certain area of the yard. I'd do that, but when he comes in the house and tries to pee on the chair leg, you're going to have to be very stern and consistent in telling him no. You have to treat it like potty training and be adamant that he not pee inside. You could try putting some pennies in a can and shaking it near him when he tries to pee inside. It will scare him and most dogs don't like it.

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• no, i dont think your dog is having trouble emptying its bladder; my guess is that your dog is trying to mark his territory. you could try putting him on leash and restricting the area he has available. i know that most petstores sell stuff to make the grass green again and also to remove the scent, so then your dog won't be able to smell the urine. if the problem persists, it may be wise to take him to the vet.
  
  i know my dog used to do that as a puppy, but stopped as he grew older. Hope this helps!


• neuter the dog.
  
  spray the chair leg with a mixture of white vinegar and water
  
  try a belly band. That's basically a band that cvers your dog's privates when you don't want him to pee...you can find them on ebay.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training and obedience advice?

I have this dog named Evie that we got from a rescue home. The problem is that I'm the one who plays with her and our other dog, Jack, so when she sees me, she gets excited and gets herself into play mode. She jumps a LOT around me, and even this morning, she bit me (now this is very unusual for her, and I'm not even if it was a playful bite or an accident but I don't think she would ever bite me as if I were a stranger). She doesn't do this with any of my other family members, but obviously my mom and dad are bigger than I, and I play with her more, that might be why she jumps on me more. But anyways, I need help so that when she sees me, she doesn't jump so much. I know you can step on their back paws when they jump, but she jumps too fast for me to do that. And when I kick her in the stomach while she's jumping, I don't think it really gets the message across to her. Please help me.

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I think you know not to step on paws or kick the dog.
The instant the dog starts to jump turn your back to her and walk the other direction. This teaches her that jumping does not get what she wants which is your attention.
Teach her basic commands such as sit, down, off and drop it. The teaching process lets her learn you are the leader.
If you can't do these on your own enroll in a positive reinforcement obedience class.

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• As an obedience trainer and handler for 40 years, I've found this site on the net works the best for the pet owner;
  
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  click on the word "articles" next to the picture at the top of the screen
  You will find ways to fix just about anything you come across as a problem and fix it with all positive methods. The site owner is a well known positive trainer


• Things not to do when your dog jumps:
  
  1. Step on her feet.
  2. Knee her/kick her in the stomach.
  3. Hold onto her paws and force her to remain in an uncomfortable position.
  4. Put on a "training collar" (choke or prong), and have someone step on the leash so that when she goes to jump she gets a painful correction.
  
  None of these work and if they DO work they use pain to stop the behavior while simultaneously not teaching the dog what you WANT her to do. Ultimately what you want her to do is keep all four feet on the ground or maybe to sit for your attention.
  
  What to do when your dog jumps?
  
  Cross your arms over your chest and turn your back to her. If she continues to jump, walk away (if this happens at the door, walk back outside and shut the door behind you). When she's calm and has "four on the floor," reward her with attention, praise, even a treat or two.
  
  If she jumps up again, turn your back on her, walk away again. Only reward her for calm behavior.
  
  If you want her to sit instead of stand, then once she is regularly standing with all four feet on the ground and not jumping on you, you can say "Good girl!" but then wait. She'll be puzzled at first as to why she's not getting a lot of attention and treats, but usually eventually a dog will resort to sitting. When she does, praise her extensively and reward her.
  
  Keep working on that and with a bit of time, she'll learn to sit when you approach instead of jumping.
  
  ~Crys~


• Your dog might be jumping on you more so than the others because she feels like she is higher up than you in the chain of command. Try some "alpha" exercises. Make sure you aren't giving her the wrong signals when you are playing and letting her think she is "higher" than you. When she does something you don't like, give her a firm "NO!" or "OFF!" and if she is within reaching distance, give her nose a little tap. NOT a hit... Just a tap. Also, immeadiately stop playing with her. Eventually she will learn that jumping up is a bad thing.


• I have fostered lots of rescue dogs and a lot of them have the problem of jumping up on people. The best way to break the habbit is this little trick, it sounds crazy but it works. When she jumps up on you, you take each one of her paws in your hands and hold her up like that while sternly saying the word OFF, over and over. She'll act like it's hurting, but it's not, it's just uncomfortable. After about a 30 seconds to a minute, let go and let her down. next time she jumps do the same thing.... every time she jumps on you, and every time you do it, use the same term OFF. after a few days, you can try just telling her OFF. It shoud work, but you have to be consistant. when its okay for her to play let her know by doing something like getting in your knees.
  
  Also, a good way to get her to stop a play biting habit is to wince and whine like a hurt puppy when she bites. She doesn't realize how hard she's biting and that it hurts since that is usually how dogs play with each other. Speak to her in her language. When she bites or scratches, whimper and whine like a wounded puppy and she will realize that it hurt.
  
  Good luck, I hope these tricks work.


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

or websites?

Is this book good?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592533256/ref=wl_it_dp/105-7259723-0589253?ie=UTF8&coliid=IEV0VKSEZU83L&colid=13DWKA5B2QPB8

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If you want to rule through force and fear, then yeah, go for the Dog Whisperer. If you prefer to have a good relationship with your dog and rule through mutual respect, I'd recommend something else.
I haven't read the book you show there, so I can't comment on that. A lot of dog training books that give step by step directions are the same, it's your overall philosophy that counts. Any book with step-by-step directions can be adapted to your personal philosophy, it's just ideas on how to get the dog to understand what you want. It's how you go about making them want to do what you want that matters.
Do you want to teach your dog that he gets rewarded for doing what you want, or that he gets punished for NOT doing what you want? There is a very real difference.

With that in mind, I'm not going to recommend any step-by-step books, but instead some books about the philosophy of training, how to understand your dog and help him better understand you, and how to maintain an excellent relationship with your dog.

Bones Would Rain From the Sky, by Suzanne Clothier. (Articles available on her website http://www.flyingdogpress.com )
The Other End of the Leash, by Patricia McConnell
How to Speak Dog, by Stanley Coren

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• i don't remember the authors name, but there is a book that i have gotten at the county library that is titled family dog,it was a great help for me, there was several other titles by the same author.


• There's a totally awesome book out there called 'Purely Positive Training' by Sheila Booth that gives very detailed instructions for training. If more people bought and read this book, and then actually had the brains to apply what she says, there would be a lot less dogs labeled untrainable turned in to shelters to be killed. Give it a try.


• the book in your link is a fun book for trick training and focusing a high energy dog to some 'work'
  my personal favorite for training is the Monks of New Skete,,they train German Shepards but the methods are universal for all animals
  
  2nd would be something from Dog Whisperer,,,though i question the INSTANT effect tv provides,,in all my years of training and helping customers,,i realize, myself included, that we as humans put too much humanization on our pets and spoil them to destructive behavior
  ( note my 100lb dog lounges on the forbidden couch beside me)


• Forget books and watch the "Dog Whisperer" regularly on TV.


• The super simple guide to housetraining by Teoti Anderson
  
  The EVERYTHING puppy book by Carlo DeVito & Amy Ammen
  
  How dogs think by Immanuel Birmelin
  
  Dog Training Handbook by Stella Smyth & Sally Bergh-Roosethese are the books i've read on puppy training and they've helped a lot. anther great lady to check out is Victoria Stillwell, she's the host of "its me or the dog" on animal planet. You can find her here:
  
  http://www.victoriastilwell.com/


• "Do's and Don'ts of Dog-Raising" by Michael Vick


• Communicating with Your Dog: a Humane Approach to Dog Training by Ted Baer is a good starter book for first time owners. It's a good "first steps" type of book, though you'll want to supplement with other good books.


• I like Ceasar Milan "The dog whisper" I trained my dogs like he does before i heard of him he nakes alot of good points some dont like how he does things but people i know that had problem dogs and tried his book had better dogs after. Good luck

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Dog Health Questions: Quick tips for dog training?

I will be dog sitting for a friend. He has 2 shepherds. Both are great dogs but the 14 month old jumps on me, does not seem to jump on anyone else. How can I keep him from jumping on me. I will be dog sitting for only 3 days so I am looking for a quick tip so that at the end of the 3 days he will be better behaved.

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When he comes running into you, stand straight and lean your body forward into the dog...You will be taking up HIS space and he will stop before he gets to you

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• Turn to your side or turn your back on him until he calms down...Just try to ignore him not talk to him or touch him. Keep doing this until he stops jumping on you.


• I put my knee in their chest, not with a kick or with any force, but just enough to annoy them about the same way they are annoying you.


• Visit:
  www.petvideo.com
  
  Watch: It's Me or The Dog on Animal Planet
  
  You can use a verbal that can startle them and immediately ask for a sit. Focus on a lot of "sit" training in any situation with these dogs and reward them for doing it with a treat.
  
  You can get a "compressed air can" (usually sold at computer or camera stores) and the second they jump - press the button for a quick blast of air near them - not at them.
  
  www.watchandtrain.com
  
  www.clickertraining.tv
  
  They should sit and wait for their foods bowls to go down with food, they should sit and wait when you enter a door or room, they should sit and wait before doing in or out of doors.
  
  Good luck


• The others have the right idea - either a knee up to protect yourself or better, just turn your back. You can also lightly tread on toes ... not hard! Insist that they both sit when you walk in - reward with praise and wee treats - liver biscotti or dried liver treats are good. Don't let them have their meals until they sit. Don't let them go for a walk until they sit. If they want ANYTHING - make them sit for it. Toys, affection, food, etc. After sit - it's easy to do "down" - and "heel" - keep treats in your pocket and reward good behavior - ignore mistakes.


• When he jumps, turn around and completely ignore him. Even pushing him off you or saying "No" gives him the attention he wants.
  
  Or, you could face him when he jumps and - gently! - bump his chest with your knee. Don't do it hard and don't hurt him, but he'll get the picture after a few jumps.


• Tell your "friend" not to be a cheap bastard, and get services from a qualified dog walker/sitter.
  Many people find it an easy way out to dump their dogs on friends (as long it's not too costly)


• many dog training books i have read say to put a knee to dog's chest with a firm "no" hope it helps


• Ignore him when he jumps on you, turn your back on him and completely ignore him. He will get the idea after a few jumps.


• When he jumps on you, step forward into him so he HAS to get down and back up. He should learn very quickly with this method.
  
  Good luck!


• I URGE YOU TO TRY THIS WITH THE OWNER NEAR-
  
  my border collie was a jumper- and I met someone (Sue) who told me to hold up my knee when she approached - not really high, just to kinda let her know to stop. When she went to jump, her knee was just at Dixies chest . She always spoke to her AFTER she was in sit position. Worked for Sue and Dixie. I got lucky, Dixie outgrew the jumping on people.
  
  check out this website - it has info that has helped me, maybe there will be some for you...
  
  nanny911fordogs.com
  
  good luck! I think it is a great favor you do for your friend- it is hard to find someone you trust your animals with!


• Every time the dog jumps on you, put your knee into him. Don't kick him, just throw your knee upward...he runs into the knee. Just do it every time and even try to entice him to do it so that you can train him!
  
  Good luck!


• http://dogsdomain.info -
  For many resources on several topics about dogs.


• when the dog begins to jump on you bring your knee up into it's chest just as a block not a kick and say no.


• one thing to try that's fast is watch for the body tension that precedes jumping. When you see it order a 'sit'. If the dog jumps lift your leg slightly and bump the dog's chest with your knee or thigh. Simultaneously, push a palm near the dog's face away from you and give a sharp command: ‘off!' - of if the owner has a command for this use it instead. ('Down' is a separate behavior)
  
  The raised knee helps to keep the dog off and puts it off balance. The hand near the face obscures its vision and discourages a repeat jump. Working with a partner can be very useful with this approach.

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Dog Health Questions: Best way to find a good location for a dog training business?

The commercial realtor I've worked with is on another planet concerning what my actual needs are, and I'm having NO luck finding a place to open this business (Dog training- so lots of floor space as cheaply as possible, and warehouses are great- we don't NEED a storefront which is what he keeps showing me) on my own. How can I find a realtor that can understand my (admittedly unique) business?

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Check with your local council about parks or sections of them that you may use. You may even submit something in writing to them and all your local sporting clubs and halls, making sure that you explain how any mess is cleaned up and suggested times that you would require the space. This can be easily done by email, and by emailing everyone above hopefully you'll get a response and go for the best venue that suits your needs. Good Luck
ps. don't forget to regester your business so when it takes off, you'll be able to sell francises in different areas and get richer.

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• Search on another planet

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Dog Health Questions: Confused about dog training with treats?

I'm going to train my dog with treats and a clicker. Some articles suggest that treats are amazing and some say that after a while they won't do the tricks if they see you don't have any treats in your hand.

How do I begin training with treats and then wing them off of it? Or should i maybe after a while instead of a treat give them a a very enthusiastic "good girl!!!" and a quick physical reward like a pat on the back or something? Should I be doing something else?

Thanks!!

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You gradually increase the interval or number of repetitions before the dog gets the treat. At first, say they heel well for 50 feet, they get the treat, then 75 feet and so on. When you teach a behavior, reward each one and, when they know it, reward after a couple or after they do several things or only when they do it perfectly. It has to be done gradually and you can use verbal praise & petting them too, of course.

If you have ever seen obedience,agility & tracking and so on competitions, almost all those dogs were trained w/ food, but you are not allowed to carry it in competition. The dogs know they will get "paid" when the job is done. PS- throw the clicker away, it is a gadget you do not need.

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• All dogs are different,
  Treats are mostly used to encourage behavior/do a trick not to be used just for "being cute"
  Try with treats at first but whatever you do praise the dog for trying and getting the trick,Things like treats can help a dog learn a trick but also patting their head and saying and saying good Girl!
  But don't only rely on treats,
  But be nice and firm,not mean or anything but be serious.But its okay to have fun just remember to focus,
  good luck!!!


• You should start off with treats, and once he/she will do every time you command, do the occasional treat, but mostly use very enthusiastic "Good Girl/Boy!",(while petting them plenty too), once he/she starts obeying thoroughly. I hope this helps!


• It's a personal choice. I do not train with treats. I want my dog to focus on ME, not the hot dog in my hand. It's a little more work, but I am willing to do it. I will never bribe a dog to do for me what it should WANT to do for my approval. As my dogs have always been extremely well behaved, I feel I am justified in my attitude toward treats. Now I DO use them for certain things. My girl gets treats when she uses the treadmill, and when she goes in her crate at night. I just do not feel the need to use them for basic obedience.


• First of all things make sure your dog is calm during this processs and then start from there. And if you feel that your dog shoud start off with treats but after a while when you wing her off of them say "no beg" and give her a light tap on the tip of her nose. Be stern if you need to....I hope this works for you!


• I usually change it up. Sometimes she gets a treat, other times she doesn't. Many people probably don't agree with this, but it's what worked with my little girl :) She always does whatever command, regardless of whether or not I have a treat.


• If the dog knows what you want and won't do it unless you have a treat, you haven't done it right.


• Be very enthusiastic, then after a while they should just do it, you'll still have to praise her but not as enthusiasticly.


• It really depends on the dog's combination of intelligence and defiance. More intelligent (not to be confused with "obedience intelligence" which is what the "intelligent dog" ranking is based on) won't likely be lured by treats if they don't want to do what you're asking, and those who are will quickly realise when the treats are gone. When my dog was a puppy I tried to train him a bit... he'd get to the point that if I said a command, he'd sniff my hand... if he smelled a treat, he'd do it. Otherwise, he'd just snub me.
  
  The more obedient breeds (labs, retrievers, GSD, poodles, etc...) will fall for treats, and get into the routine of listening to commands even without treats, but others won't. Also, aside from breed, each dog is an individual. Your best bet is to find a way without treats, though.
  
  Lastly, if you have a breed with a defining "no tricks" personality, don't try to change that. That's what makes them unique. So with such breeds (or such dogs), respect that and only teach them essentials (especially "stop" commands for their own safety), allowing them to show their natural personality. With breeds like labs, golden retrievers, and really any working dog, they often thrive of training so teach them EVERYTHING. To be effective, take your queues from her just as she take them from you.

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Dog Health Questions: What is the best dog training book?

I have an 11 wk old pom that I want to train for manners and tricks. I blieve a happy dog is a well trained dog. Should I look for a specific book or writer? Should the book be breed specific (does that make a difference) thanks

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Hi, my puppy obey me well,as well i as want, there are alots of books out there for you to read, but i will encourage you to visit this site you will find all you need to train you puppy , it work for me, so it will work for you .Try it out. Visit http://dog-training-certification.blogspot.com/

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• There are lots of books out there, and lots of different training styles. Try a few and see what feels best for you and your dog. One I particularly like is "The Power of Positive Dog Training", by Pat Miller ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470241… ). It includes both basic obedience and tricks.


• For a new owner there are so many good books, but I think the It's Me Or The Dog: How To Have The Perfect Pet book is quite good considering. It is easy to read, nicely set out, and Ms.Stilwell is an advocate of the positive reinforcement training. I actually managed to get 8 copies very cheaply to put in our puppy packs for new owners and have had lots of encouraging feedback. Definitely worth a look.


• The Pat Miller book is good. My favorite is Patricia McConnell's books, either the Puppy Primer or Family Friendly Dog Training is a good start.
  
  http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/categor…
  
  There are also some good videos, especially this one on teaching a good recall, which can be a lifesaving skill:
  
  http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/product…

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training tips please? How do you stop a dog from going up the stairs?

We just moved into our first house and we've been trying to train our 3yr old maltese/poodle to NOT go up to the second floor. He only ran up once and I chased him, carried him down. But since then he's been pushing his luck by sleeping on the steps. First step, second step, this morning was the third step and just now he was on the fourth!

Are there any training tips to stop him? I don't want a baby gate on the main staircase.

Thank you!

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Dont allow your dog to have access upstairs.While you are walking upstaris, ask someone to hold your puppy while you are going upstaris. soon your dog will know that going upstaris is forbidden. If you want anymore help on dogs you should check out my website

www.HelpWithDogs.Info

Good Luck :)

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• He will only jump the baby gate.what breed is he? Get a trainer in or watch a video how to stop it.


• Sounds like some boundary training is in order.
  These people give great advice:
  http://dogforum.org/


• Have you trained him on Leave It? If you have, you can use it for the stairs.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of someone offering dog training in Destin?

Need obedience dog training classes near Destin FL.

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Yes Emerald Coast K9 may be your answer. They run a Destin Training Service. Scott Miller the owner is a former member of The Atlanta K9 division where he trained police dogs. His website is http://www.dogtrainingflorida.net. He will make you and your dog much happier.

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• I am in Pcola and been training for 20 plus years, 4 in and with German Polizei.
  Rates and methods are outstanding!
  Some want to take dog for a few weeks and train for you.
  The dog is easy to train, easier when you are not there to be distraction. then when you get dog back, it looses what it doesn't use, just like we do, YOU need training with the dog so you are on the same page, especially you!
  Dog's know what to do, you have to learn to be the Alpha dog and bring it out, or reinforce YOUR TRAINING KNOWLEDGE to the dog.
  e-mail me, alot of questions need be known to evaluate and set up a training menu.
  Everybody would like different tasks or options, if I may say like buying a new car then adding options, hence the menu.
  I have one guy wants his dog to get him a beer out of the fringe on command! that can be done, but I think he is crazy, but the customer is always right, and I assure the dog knows that too!
  gsddsh@gmail.com


• Emerald Coast K9 of Destin does a great job. I think they trained me just as much as my dog.

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Dog Health Questions: If I were to start my own dog training classes, would I get taxed on the money I take in from my clients?

I want to start my own dog training classes and offer them to the public. I have the experience and I love doing it. I'm just not sure if the money I would get from any clients would be taxed or how that would work? If anyone can answer me that would be great! Thanks

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Of course it would be taxed. What makes your business ANY different than EVERY other type of business that does pay taxes???

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