Dog Health Questions: My dog called a bad boy?

So I was in a new pet store today just checking things out and getting my toy poodle socialized. This was a small independent pet store so there were 7 cats here and there, 2 dogs, rabbits in crates, dog grooming in the back, so called "dog training" after store hours and lizards all ran by one person. It was more like a zoo/circus, just to give you guys an idea of the environment.

I was in line behind a guy who had a mastiff that looked under a year old maybe 90lbs that was easily the most excited animal in the store, (all other animals were laying on the ground sleeping or sitting) So when his dog sees my dog he comes over and starts sniffing my dog happily with his tail wagging, and I'm sure not knowing his own strength against a 10 lbs dog he pushes his muzzle under my dogs stomach and my dog hops around to avoid this overwhelming greeting, but when the mastiff continues to advance, my dog growls and gives a warning snap/bark. I then walk the opposite direction to give space and have my dog sit nicely by my side. The guy pulls his dog back and says something like "hey don't be a bad boy."

THEN the store owner says, "It wasn't your dog that was being bad." Maybe I'm being biased but 90lbs vs 10lbs and a warning communication signal equals a bad boy?? The same dog that just greeted 7 cats 2 bunnies, 4 dogs nicely is now a bad boy for being pushed over by a dog 10X it's size and weight?? I know the guys dog meant no harm, and my dog is not perfect....yet. BUT as a knowledgeable dog owner I would never call another dog a BAD boy because it was defending itself.

I don't allow my toy dog to be coddled or held when we're out socializing nor do I ever allow it to show aggressive behavior towards anything. If my dog reacts in a way I dislike, I immediately redirect and show him what to do instead without using negative verbal markers.

What do you guys think?

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I think the pet store owner was wrong. The big dog or pup was being too overzealous with a small dog and your dog gave a warning, did not attack or freak out, and you did the right thing by backing up, controlling your dog, and even the mastiff owner knew his dog was too pushy because he made the comment. I think that pet store owner either does not know much about dogs or is biased against little dogs. If that had of been me, when it was my turn to pay, I would have confronted the store owner for his ignorant comment. It is a store after all and he should not be insulting the clientele!

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• Is it really that big of a deal to you? Get over it.
  Sounds like you're doing fine.
  Can't please every body all of the time.


• I think that you misunderstood the pet store owner, or maybe the pet store owner didn't see what happened. Either way your dog was just protecting itself.
  
  Keep up the good training! ;-D


• I don't really get what you're trying to say here.


• Your dog wasn't being bad. I run an animal rescue and we usually expect that when a young dog meets another dog, especially when they are bigger and more intimidating. Your dog was just telling the other dog to back off. That's the way most dogs would react. The other dog was just being a puppy, which is why they said that he wasn't being bad. It's not a big deal, but the owner shouldn't have called your dog bad.


• I think you're being over-sensitive. You can't change the fools in the world and getting that upset about stupidity isn't going to help.
  
  My response to such an occasion? "I think perhaps your dog needs to learn some manners and not to overwhelm other dogs. My dog certainly doesn't need to tolerate your dog's overzealous rudeness, nor do I need to tolerate yours - I'd like to speak with your manager, or perhaps I should take my business elsewhere." But then again people don't call me "b*tch" for no reason.


• They probably didn't see your little dog, they just herd growling. The man then told his dog not to bark back then there shop worker said it wasn't your dog being bad (because she/he only herd your dog growling) You and the man were only correcting your dogs, the shopkeeper shouldn't of said anything, the mastiff was not being bad he was saying hello, your dog wasn't bad either he was protecting himself.


• First of all , all dogs should be leashed, and never mind what the guy said. Your dog was in no way at fault. No dog should be allowed to touch another dog with out the consent of the owner. The owner is responsible for his dog.
  Ignore the guy and he needs to mind his own business. You are doing everything correctly for your dog, and others should follow your actions.


• Are you even sure the guy was even talking to your dog in the first place? you aren't even sure of what he said exactly so far all you know he was talking to his dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

How do you train your dog to bring u his plate when u feed him?

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Try this....tell her to "hold the bowl" then give her a treat and lots of praise. Keep going until she gets it. When she does ask her if she wants dinner, breakfast or whatever and tell her to "hold the bowl", then feed her.

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• My Dobe does this on her own but if you have the dog hold the bowl in it's mouth each time you feed her/him then take it from them and fill the bowl I imagine they would get the clue quickly.

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Dog Health Questions: An Ideal dog for me to have..?

Ok:
I am out for 7+ plus on weekdays but would have someone once or twice to let it out and there would be another dog there, but this other dog does not like to play or snuggle etc but she is extremely friendly just timid and not lively or active.
4 hours on weekends but sometimes it would come with us
2 walks a day most day but sometimes it would just get one, maybe once a month it wouldn't get any. But this wouldn't often happen.
One that likes to play but not all the time, will play fetch for maybe between 5 Min's and 25 Min's before getting bored.
One that will also just sit and watch you or sit on your lap
A reasonably small dog but not Chihuahua size, bigger than that!One that enjoys walks and looks forward to going out but doesn't constantly crave it
One that will also run sometimes too
One that gets along great with people, children and other animals
Maybe likes swimming as we live near a river but not essential.
One that generally lives until at least 10
One that is reasonably easy to train and would like dog training classes
One that enjoys fuss and attention
One that will hopefully play with other dogs

Ok, If you name the breed I will do all the researching so no need to include info, the best answer will be theone I think most suited to my lifestyle one I have looked it up.

It doesn't need all the above points but most of them would be good :) If there are any above points it doesn't match please say. But still say the dog!

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I entered all of your criteria into a dog search engine that matches you to dogs that fit your lifestyle. All of the breeds listed below matched your criteria from between 96%-100%. The breeds at the top of the list are 100% and they percentage decreases as you go down the list. Hope this helps so that you can do research and find whats best for you.

The Shiba Inu listed under the 100% list I actually have personal experience with. They are a medium sized breed but not too large. They have a nice balance between play and rest.

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American Water Spaniel
Affenpinscher
Finnish Spitz
Harrier
Miniature Schnauzer
Shiba Inu
99%
Dachshund (Standard or Miniature)
Dalmation
Portuguese Water Dog
Pug
Scottish Terrier
98%
American Eskimo Dog (Miniature, Toy, or Standard)
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Basenji
97%
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
96%
Beagle

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• well from your answer it seems like you would want maybe an italian greyhound or a similar dog, whatever dog you pick, according to your schedule you should paper train it.
  
  I agree that a shitz-su would be great.


• Hi
  
  Based on your schedule, an older pup, or young adult would be a better fit than a new puppy.
  
  Breeds that come to mind
  
  French Bulldog - swimming could be an issue.
  Miniature Schnauzer
  Brussels Griffon
  
  Best of luck in finding your new friend,
  Rebel


• I would recommend a Maltese. But they are fragile. That might affect your decision since you have children. The rest fully describes my dog though.


• I would have to go with
  
  Golden Retriever, very friendly dogs with good energy.
  
  My female retriever only weighed 60 lbs.


• Golden Retriever


• a west highland terrier or cairn terrier


• If we could only have children with such standards!!


• English Springer Spaniel - meets most of your criteria. Mine loves to sit on our lap; medium sized; runs; is great with unfamiliar people, children & other dogs; loves the water; life span is 12-15; housebroken in 3 weeks.
  
  I would also recommend a female golden retriever. They are on the smaller size and fit your criteria.


• I'd go for a miniature poodle. They are very active and would appreciate a walk everyday. They are playful, too. They enjoy the outdoors. Poodles are very friendly dogs and are good with kids and other pets. Poodles are very athletic dogs. They were bred to hunt. They can also swim. They are the second smartest dog in the world, so they are very easy to train. They like having something to do, so they would enjoy dog training classes. They are friendly, so the like attention. They are good with other dogs.


• I really think a good match would be a Shih-Tzu...the only thing that doesn't match perfectly is the swimming part.
  I have one and he matches all of those catagories perfectly. If you don't like the long, flowy show hair version you can always keep them with a puppy cut (like mine) which is easier to mantain. He's never had any medical probelms either. He is pure bred.
  
  EDIT: We leave him at home about as much as you would and he hasn't gone to the restroom in the house since he was a little puppy. (He's 9yrs old now)
  
  Some of the dogs below do need to be walked and are anxioius to go on walks which doesn't seem to fit your criteria...but all are great dogs.
  
  EDIT:
  I was going to suggest a French Bulldog too but mine is SUPER anxious to go on walks, likes playing for hours then will go to sleep, they CAN NOT swim...they can drown if you let them try, he is nice to younger kids and older people but is hyper and almost knocks them down when they walk in the door. But they are ADORABLE when they go to sleep. They sleep like another person with you in the bed. They can have bad respiritory problems, they're very expensive and have gas/snore a lot...hah.
  
  I also agree that getting a puppy is not good for your life style...a dog 7-10 months or older would be best.

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Dog Health Questions: Two very important Dog Training Questions.....please any advice?

Okay for the last few days when my husband leaves for work, my poodle starts barking and then goes and poops on the floor, same place same routine.

I don't get this because when my husband gets up he lets the dogs out and before he leaves he lets the dogs out and our poodle always poops outside, but he manages to squeeze one more out after my husband leaves and then runs and hides under the bed.

Now my poodle is two years old and potty trained, why the sudden change in behavior. (I've known poodles in the past to poop out of spite, it seems to be a poodle thing. I've never known a breed to do something like that other than the poodle)

Also we have a baby on the way so this behavior ofcourse we need to stop before we move into our new place (So exactly 4 weeks).

How can we go about correcting this?also both dogs, Poodle and Terrier mix. Don't sleep in their crates. Our terrier has a bed next to our bed and our poodle sleeps at the end of our bed. Both dogs have been doing this since they were each about 10 months old.

My husband feels with the new baby coming we should start crating them again at night. Atleast until the baby is older. The babys bed will be in our room at first and he thinks we should crate the dogs in the living room.

I feel kind of bad about it.

Is that the best decision? If so when do we go about starting this? When we move that way they think its just a new place thing?

(the dogs have been allowed on the furniture their whole lives by the way)

thanks

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I don't believe any dog does this out of spite, though stress is a distinct possibility, and poodles are great at picking up vibes, realizing that something is different, but not knowing what.

First step would be to prevent this- don't allow him access to where he has been pooping when your husband is leaving, and make sure you have completely gotten rid of any scent. Since you're moving in 4 weeks, I'd just continue this through the moving period. You might want to crate him, or just gate him from the area.

Start developing a routine for after the baby comes home- even taking the dogs on a walk with a pram or carriage. You can play crying noises so the dogs are used to this strange new noise, though they may react to the actual baby even so. Some dogs become very insistent about crying babies- pawing and otherwise letting the adult humans know that the baby is in distress. And on a completely disgusting note, many dogs love the taste of dirty diapers, both on and off the kids, so keep the diaper genie or whatever behind a gate, figure out where that will be now, and if the dog starts paying attention to your baby's diaper, its probably time for a change! And you'll know that, because dogs and babies are NEVER to be left alone together unsupervised, and that includes up until the kid is 5 or 6 years old.

I do think that crating them at night would be a good idea, but I'd prefer to crate them closer to you, preferably in the same room if that is where they are used to sleeping. If not, is there a hallway? You could crate them in your room for right now until the move, then in a hallway or nearby room. This is also a time to brush up on their obedience and general behavior- before the baby comes home.

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• It IS a good idea. And as far as the morning poop session...don't allow it to happen. Pick the dog up and put him in the crate...or take him outside. Just go back to "housebreaking 101".


• It's a stress thing.
  
  Your husband needs to be calm when he's leaving and coming home, and not make a big fuss over the dogs at that time.
  
  The dog should be crated when he leaves, then taken outside immediately when you get up.
  
  He is stressed about your hubby leaving, and also about the changes taking place in the house (preparation for new baby, preparation for move).
  
  Crating when they can't be supervised around the baby is definitely a good idea.


• Starting tonight, have the dogs start sleeping in crates in the living room, and get them used to being pets, not kids. This way, when the baby is born, they'll be used to being just pets, and there'll be no jealousy where the baby is concerned. The pets need to know they are NOT on equal footing with the baby. The baby comes first.
  
  Do it now, before you move, because moving is headache enough as it is. As for the dogs on the furniture, that's fine. It really has nothing to do with the situation at hand.
  
  Add: "What if I just crate him for 10 minutes for the accident. he already hates the crate still not sure why."
  
  That would be using the crate as punishment. Not a good idea. Start crating them at night, get them used to it, and you won't have to have that headache, on top of the zillion other headaches you'll have with being pregnant and moving.
  
  Add: You can report the person, but there's nothing stopping them from creating a new account and answering your questions again. Just ignore them. This is just the internet, anyway, so no need in getting upset over what some stranger over the internet says.


• Ok. Lets be clear. Just to make sure you know, this is NOT a matter of bowel problems or actually having to go to the bathroom for your dog. This is severe separation anxiety issues. You husband could let the dog out all morning long, and that dog would still poop on the carpet because he's pissed.
  
  Also to be perfectly clear, this is NOT just a Poodle thing. Many dogs do this out of spite and it's not always an issue from the get-go. Yes, small dogs may have more of a tendency toward this type of behavior, but that's usually related to bladder control when excited. So don't blame it on the breed.
  
  Your Poodle is upset. Believe it or not, dogs are a lot more intuitive than you might realize. I'm sure they realize that there is something going on. You have a baby on the way AND your moving in 4 weeks!? That's a lot for any dog to handle. I'm sure the household is going through changes, routines may be slightly different, and even if not, dogs can simply play off of our emotions. If you have nervous or excited energy about these coming changes, it could easily make the dog nervous.
  
  Chances are, if you don't work on this (and work on it HARD) right now, it's going to get WAY out of hand when you throw a new baby and new house into the mix. That's going to be very difficult for an anxious dog to deal with.
  
  Here's some steps you can take to correct the problem. Keep in mind, this takes consistency and dedication. This isn't something you can fix overnight. Your dog is stressed so you're going to have to work extra hard to make her feel safe and trusting toward you and your husband.
  
  1.) It sounds like you're still home when the dog does this after your husband leaves? Do you just watch it happen? You need to just stop it from happening. All you'd have to do is completely distract the dog before your husband leaves and for a bit after. Take it for a walk, give it some treats, play...just don't let it obsess over your husband leaving and certainly do not allow it to bark and then even get over the spot where he normally poops*. Just grab him and put him outside if anything, but simply DON'T LET him keep doing the same thing. If he behaves, give him a treat or a special toy each time. Also, try to have your husband leave through different doors if possible. It may confuse the dog just enough that he doesn't think he's leaving.
  
  *If he does poop inside again, grab him before he can run upstairs, give him a stern "NO" and scoop up the poop. Take it and him outside and put the poop in the spot where he should be going outside.
  
  2.) Be sure you thoroughly spray the spot where he keeps going with some type of dog spray. NOT a deodorizer, something from your local pet store that actually deters dogs and keeps them away. If you want, you could even buy a cheap old throw rug, douse it in the "Dog Off" stuff and put it in that spot just to throw him off.
  
  3.) Whatever you do, don't yell at the dog for being upset. It will only make it worse. Yes, you can discipline him for pooping in the house, but when he is barking and upset, it's only going to make it worse for you to yell.
  
  4.) I know this sounds harsh too, but for the time being, you may want to try giving the dog something a while before your husband leaves. They sell over-the-counter calming herbs for dogs that are mild, or you could try Benadryl (ask your vet for the proper dosage). This may help break the habit and aid in the overall transition. They also sell what's called a D.A.P. diffuser or "dog appeasing pheromone diffuser." You can Google it, but basically what it is is an "air freshener" type thing that is supposedly the smell that mothers release to their puppies to calm them. You may try having that plugged in near the door.
  
  5.) Also, does he do this ONLY when your husband leaves for work? If so, practice having your husband leave little by little. Like start early on the weekend, go through the motions, but have your husband "leave" and then come right back in and give the dog a treat (assuming he hasn't already ****). Gradually increase the amount of time he does this until the dog doesn't always freak out.
  
  6.) Now this is important. You MUST keep the dogs routine as NORMAL as humanly possible! If you have a baby and move into a new house, the LAST thing you want to do is make the poor thing feel like he's being further punished by crating him at night. There is no reason to do this. Especially in the living room! The poor things would probably howl all night if not become destructive. DO NOT DO THAT! If you MUST, get the Poodle it's own bed next to your like the Terrier mix and let them both stay in the room. The more things you change for the dog, the harder it's going to be to keep it calm and well-behaved. The dogs are already going to feel jealous and neglected at first, so pushing them further away is the worst thing you can do. Introducing a new home and a new baby is going to be difficult. You have to treat the

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Dog Health Questions: Before a dog goes into heat for the first time, can they get spotting?

I have a five and a half month old standard poodle. The other day I found some scentless red spots on her bed and I assumed she had gone into heat for the first time. I put some puppy dog training diapers on her for that night and most of the next day but I haven't seen any more blood. That was 3 days ago and there are no more signs that she is in heat. I have no idea what else the red spots could have been. Can a female get spotting before, or in between going into heat? I do intend to get her fixed, but at the moment she is at college with me since I am in the process of training her as a service dog and we have no access to a vet until late May. Any ideas?

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Yes, they can spot. There usually isn't a break in between the spotting. I believe that she will go into heat soon but this was a false alarm.

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Dog Health Questions: Is Uncle Matty Dog Training any good?

I was just wondering if anyone has used this service and what results you got and if it is worth checking into.

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I have not heard his name for years.

I was in an infomercial for him many years ago with my dog.

I don't think much of him as a trainer, he really was ahead of his time in marketing though and was big here in Southern California for a time. He did use an annoying hight pitch voiced with the dogs that made nails on a chalk board sound good.

I totally love the Thumb loop leash he sells on his website. Its what I use in competition and training for obedience.

http://www.unclematty.com/store/closeup.…

Here is his website http://www.unclematty.comADD: If you are looking for a dog trainer in the Los Angeles area where you can train with your dog, I can give you a link here.
I would NOT send a dog to his "training school" or work with one of his so called "trainers". They become trainers by doing an online class...ay yi yi

I can give you a referral to someone who trained with Bill Koehler.

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• Never heard of it.
  Wish you'd told us what size and breed you have.
  
  I have not been impressed with obedience classes for dogs. There's just too much chaos for the dog to focus on the owner. They have other dogs to smell, other owners to hear, the trainer usually focues in on the worst dog while the others aren't being instructed on correct proceedure.
  
  I have watched puppy obedience at Petsmart. They accomplished absolutely nothing while I watched one session. No one was listening to the trainer. They were lucky to be able to hear her.
  
  If you have a larger breed, I would suggest buying Leerburg's Basic Obedience Training DVD. $40 and if you follow it you'll get a very well-behaved dog who will listen to you within a season of training. But you must meet the exercise needs of whatever breed you own also. And learn to be your dog's Pack Leader no matter what size it is.
  
  http://leerburg.com/302.htm
  
  http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/topdogrules.…


• Hi friend, Actually i don't know much about Uncle Matty Dog Training, but i have used tips that give my puppy a change. you can check it out at the site below.


• Based on what I've seen of him on TV - I wouldn't hire him or recommend to others. I haven't even seen or heard anything of him for years, until this question :)


• I have never hear of that one, but it might be a good one to try and see what results you will get.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

how can i train my dog to potty, sit, play dead, roll over or fetch?

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Judging by the fact that you needed to ask this question here I would say you have 0 knowledge of dog training and really recommend that you have the dog professionally trained. The trainer will make sure the dog is trained properly as well as teach you a bit of how to train the dog to do things. You will learn it by observation at the very least. It's just not good to go into training your dog with 0 experience with the animals.

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• With my dog rewards of the edible kind work the best she loves food and will literally jump through hula hoops to get a treat, she can flip a treat off her nose and catch it in her mouth, she will dance, shake paws, she can take a bow, at the end as long as you have the Begging strips and are doling them out accordingly. She learned by repetition, and being patient help a great deal as well as tone of voice. Buy a book on teaching your dog tricks.


• you would probably have a lot of fun in a training class
  
  find a place that doesn't use one of those collars that choke the poor dog.
  
  books can be a great resource if you don't have enough cash
  
  try your local library


• What is the age of our Dog. If you train it, right age is 6 - 10 months old. Plenty of self study books are available, which teaches you how to train them. Follow it. If you can afford, get in trained by a professional trainer.
  
  If you are interested in teaching small things, like shaking hands (legs), obey your orders like sit, stand, roll, don't bark, etc., you can teach those at home. Have one small stick on your one hand and some dog biscuits / pedigree etc in another hand. Show it first, what to do. Give a name to that command (single word), after couple of trials it learns. Once it understand and do, give some snack showing your appreciation, repeat it.
  
  Before proceeding remember some basic things. Teach it one after another, repeat often so that it should not forget, training session at any cost should not exceed more than one hour, command should always be one word. Train during morning or evenings only. And note, they learn maximum 10 - 15 commands only. Good luck.


• Repetition and reward.
  
  Best to go to a training school.


• Read "The Power of Positive Dog Training" by: Pat Miller.


• 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.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 the site listed below.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.
  
  Here: http://www.dogstraining.info
  
  GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR DOG!!!


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

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Dog Health Questions: Any dog training tips?!?

Okay, so i have a female boxer who is about one year old . We are trying to house-break her, and at first it was going good. We got a bird bell and she jumped up on the door and rang it every time she had to go outside... And since she was doing good we started to give her treats when she went to the bathroom outside, But now i think she is confused.. Because now she doesn't ring the bell at all and goes to the bathroom on the floor all the time! Did the treats make her think every time she went she gets one? I dont know what i did wrong . Any advice?

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Forget about food treats, forget about the bell...take her out as you would do a pup after eating, after waking and after playing and sometimes in between, stand silently with her until she is going to the toilet, then as she is doing it put a word or words to it, I use 'be clean'..then good girl do this EVER time, no chatting telling her to go, nothing except the word/s you choose to say when she is doing it...she will then associate the command with the action....restrict her space in the house unless you can supervise her and NEVER tell her off if you find something, ONLY if you catch her in the act, a quick 'no' then silently take her out and wait....if she is unsupervised and finding some dificulty in understanding what you have been teaching then that is not her fault...clean up with her not around and FORGET it, no telling her" I have just cleaned up again after you" or anything else as it will make her anxious and that will make it worse....onceyou have been training this consistantly for a week, open the door and tell her ' be clean'...now you have a dog who will toilet on cmmand.....then re-introduce the bell, so you ring bell, open door and 'be clean'....keep it simple, keep calm and as little commands as possible.

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• Yes I believe the dog thought that she would get treats everytime she goes to the bathroom outside. Treats are usually used at the time of the training - this is to make them learn faster and once they do, you can discontinue giving them treats.. in your case the treats came after she have learned house-break.. As much as possible we wouldn't want to confuse our dog as these mistakes will not only lead to frustration with your dog training, they can be dangerous to your dogs mental development (which can lead to your dog experiencing stress related problems later on). You can check out http://www.antileon-ent.com/dog/ for the common mistakes and how to correct them for better training for your dog.


• im not giong to lie i think that the show on animal planet helps with all sorts of training its called "its me or the dog" will help you tremdisly i had some same problems i tried some of the things she does on their and they work! just have to stay consistant.. no joke watch it!!!!


• If she goes on the floor again, hit her on the head and say "Bad Girl/Boy!" And ring the bell and say "You ring the bell if you have peepee!"


• If this a sudden set-back then it is most likely a urinary track infection. go the vet a get some antibiotics


• Hmm...that might be the case. You have to start from square one again.
  Take her out every hour or so (just in case) and if she pees where you want her to pee, then praise and pet.
  If she pees indoors, stop her before she lets it all out and put her outside (then clean up the mess)
  You can try crate training too.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Leash?

Ok, i saw a leash the other day that looks like a normal leash but has a piece of elastic surrounded by two pieces of fabric. anyway it snaps like a belt when you pull on it quickly. its a correction tool for dogs. does anyone know what this type of leash is called and where i can get one???

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no nut here are some nifty lesh types found at any pet stor
head collar
harness

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• have you ever watched the dog whispererwith caesar milian? he has a better collar that ahelps you train your dog .. its called the illusion.... go to the site and check it out...
  
  http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/products/i-collar.php


• Im not sure if this is what youre talking about, but there is this harness that forces the dog to sit when they pull or jump. Theres a fabric cord that wraps around the hind legs and it tightens when the dogs pulls and creates tension.
  
  I love the thing. I have a 4 Month old Chocolate Lab and she is a perfect dog except for the fact that she loves to jump on new people, cause she gets so excited.
  
  I definitely recommend checking it out if its not the one youre talking about. But it might be it. You can find it at http://www.iWalkMyDog.com
  
  Hope this helps.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training vest illegal?

hi is it illegal for a company to not allow my service dog in there store. my dog has a service dog vest. and costco said i couldn't bring him in. do i need some sort of papers to prove that i am disabled and that my dog is my service dog? thanks

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It is illegal for them to not allow the dog in. You do need papers, but the papers do not necessarily have to say WHY you have your dog. It is actually ILLEGAL for them to ask you why you have the dog. It is none of their business!

I'm pretty shocked that you don't know of this information already! You should really consider speaking with the people who trained your dog.

Give your dog a pat on the head for me! I love a good working dog! :D

{{...*Spontania*...}}

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• Honestly, I'm not sure about the "needing papers" part, but it's definitely illegal for a store to refuse a registered service dog. I would recommend you contact the organization that your dog is registered through, and ask them if there is anything you need and what the policy is when that happens!Good luck!


• I would talk to the organization that provided the service dog. I feel sure they would know all the ins and outs of the applicable laws. It's my opinion that they should allow the dog in the store, but then, I'm not a lawyer nor do I know that law.


• No, they are *not* allowed to do this! The only thing that the store is allowed to do, is to ask you *if* the dog is a service dog used to assist with a disability. They can *NOT* ask you to show proof of said disability, and they can not ask you or the dog to leave the premises. That is illegal.
  
  Here is the website for ADA. You should be able to find more information here, and how to go about reporting this particular store:
  http://www.ada.gov/
  
  I'm really sorry that this happened... it isn't right.


• It is most certainly illegal for them not to let your dog in, especially if he's wearing a service vest. It shouldn't be necessary for you to carry papers around with you, too.
  
  There was a case in Floria last year where a blind man wasn't all lowed in a little convenience store with his guide dog. The guy sued and won. Find a lawyer quick. You can definitely sue them.
  
  Aside from that, I worked for lawyers my whole life so I know something about the law and service dogs.


• 1. You must have a medically certifiable disablity that a doctor has said a service dog would be of use in assisting you.
  
  2. Read this. http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm
  
  Short answer- No, you don't need papers. If you are disabled and require the use of a Service Dog and are excluded from entering a public place ask to speak with a manager. Have a printed copy of the ADA guidelines with you... ask the manager to call the police to escort you off the premises... then tell them you will be contacting the ACLU for legal assistance to sue them.
  
  Positive- The business learns something
  More Positive- You will be awarded $$.
  Negative- If you don't have a disability you get a jail sentence.


• It is illegal to ask you for more info except that you are disabled and the dog is a service dog. Costco is notorios for refusing. A company can only refuse if they can prove the dog is a hazard to their company or their ability to do business. Companies often have trouble knowing how to comply with regulations. Contact Better Business Borough of your city or look up Disability laws/service animals. The reason some people have difficulty with getting their dogs in is because some companies have been tricked before....people saying their pet is service dogs or the person has little control over the animal (even service dogs can be removed if it is bothering people....barking, etc). Remember, keep your cool when dealing with companies. You are out there representing other disabled. What you do today with your service animal carries into the future for other people.


• Nope you don't need papers, and it is not legal for them to deny you entry with your dog. You are not required to provide proof of anything, and it is not legal for them to even ask you why you need the dog.
  
  It would be in your best interest to get a copy of the disabilities law stating the rules on service dogs and know it yourself. Also, you could help to educate people on the subject by caring a copy with you and providing it to anyone who does question you. Many people just don't know the rules, and if you were to teach them they may be more understanding.
  
  http://www.k9man.com/service_dog_access.…
  
  To be honest, I'm wondering why you were not provided a copy of the federal law when you got your dog. (I guess that depends how you actually got the dog, though)


• I have worked in retail and we were told to not even ask if the dog was a service dog just assume it is. They were very afraid of a lawsuit. Costco has a lot of nerve and obviously money to lose too.


• As long as your dog had the I.D. vest on, they should not refuse entry. They are not allowed to refuse entry to a service dog in training. I train dogs with a couple ladies who do the training for Therapetic Dogs of Oklahoma.
  They take the trainees out and about with them. They wear the I.D. vest and go to restaurants and stores.


• You can print out the information from the government website and show it to them. It is a violation on federal law to deny access to a service dog in the United States. You do not have to give them any info about your medical condition and it's none of their business. There is also an 800 number that you or they can call for more info.
  
  Try to be nice at first. If that doesn't work, demand to see a manager and ask if they'd like to be on the TV News for discrimination and have your lawyer call them.
  
  Of course, if your dog is a disruption (eg barking in a movie theater) or a threat (eg growling at other customers), they can require you to leave the premises. But a well-trained service animal should never be doing that.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training- Correct or Ignore?

When our dog is barking in her crate at night is it best to ignore her completely or correct her? We've heard both. Also, we were wondering about when she gets overly excited and looses control (ie: when I get home she almost looses her mind if I ignore her for a few minutes she calms down somewhat but not totally). Do we correct that or ignore her?
Please only answer if you have experience. And we believe in crate training so we don't care to hear opinions on that either, please! Thanks!

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Ignoring is the best technique with crate training. Also make sure she has toys in there to keep her amused if she isn't tired. If you correct her it will encourage the barking at night as she will realise that barking gets her attention.

And i think that ignoring her until she calm is the best technique with her getting over excited when you get home too as this is obviously working with your dog. Correcting is a form of attention, which encourages bad behaviour, so looks like you're doing very well with training her!

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• It's best to ingore her for both. If you give her attention, she'll just learn that if she repeats the behavior, she'll get more attention.


• Barking in the crate should be corrected, or re-directed. Try clicker training to compliment the crate training. In fact, do clicker training anyway - it's a wonderfully effective way to help your dog learn what you expect.
  
  Over-excited behavior should either be redirected, or pointedly ignored - That's one of the things crate training is great for; if she's gone bonkers on you, send her to her crate to calm down a bit.


• if by correcting her, you mean giving her a verbal correction, this will only serve to give her attention (which is reinforcing). ignore both. she will learn.


• FROM MY EXPERIENCE I WOULD IGNOR BECAUSE THE SLIGHTEST REACTION THEY GET OUT OF YOU IS ENJOYABLE TO THEM EVEN IF YOU ARE SCOLDING THEM. ITS TAKE A WHILE FOR DOG TO UNDERSTAND THAT BARKING LIKE THAT WILL NOT GET A REACTION. BE CONSISTANT AND HANG IN THERE


• Ignore her. The more you pay attention to bad behavior, the more it reinforces it. Our pup did that at first, but now he goes into his crate on his own.
  
  Same thing with the losing control when overly excited. She wants your attention, good or bad, so ignoring her bad behavior teaches her that it won't get her what she wants. Just make sure to praise her for good behavior to reinforce the difference.
  
  Good luck!


• I have found that ignoring it is the best way to go. When my rottie was small, she would freak out when I came home. I would ignore her until she settled down. Negative attention is still attention, and reinforcing the behavior.
  Just my 2 cents...


• Ok bottom line need to reward for good behavior. So with that being said when you walk in the door do not great the dog walk by and when the dog relaxes and sits for you then you reward the dog for this good behavior. same goes for the crate when the dog clams down then let her out.


• Depends on the age and temperament of the dog.
  
  I ignore excited behavior, but will reward a sit or down with a quiet "nice".
  
  A young dog I simply ignore barking in the crate. However, with a b*tch in season in my house this past week I have a male Sam who thought it might be ok to sing the entire time... we did have a "discussion" about that.. which was slight scruff shaking and growled "SHUT THE F*CK UP!!". Its been 3 days and he hasn't tried it again. Of course, since I rarely am negative towards my dogs it makes a huge impression when I am.
  
  Generally, I've found that excitable dogs respond better AFTER some rigorous exercise. So I pay no real attention to the dogs when I get home but just snap on a leash and start out the door for some exercise.


• Dogs bark for a lot of reasons. Make sure you've been fair to your dog: she's gotten lots of exercise during the day, she's been out to pee, etc. Is her crate in your bedroom? that's where I think dogs need to sleep. If you've done all that, then her barking is something you should correct. I prefer to do this using a bark collar, but you can start with saying Ssssh or Quiet in a stern tone. Sometimes a rap on the top of the crate works.
  
  When you come home and she goes crazy, wait at least five whole minutes. You should never let her out of her crate first thing. Wait until she calms herself down, and then let her out. (take the time to do this, make an approach to the crate. If she goes crazy, turn away or back up. When she calms down, try again. She'll learn that SHE can manipulate YOU by being calm. When she's calm, let her out, but teach her to sit as soon as she comes out of her crate, so that you don't get the craziness.
  
  Good luck.


• Depending on the dog, either can work for you. For the barking in the crate, I would try to make sure that the dog was happy ther (I crate train also). A good knuckle bone, or chew toy might help. Also keeping the dog close at night, so it doesn't feel isolated can help. Letting it sleep with a t-shirt you wore that day in the crate can also help. Then ignore away. Correction-wise, IF I choose to use this, I use a low gutteral tone "no" trying to simulate the sound the mother makes when nipping to correct a puppy. Just a short, deep "no". Not angry or yelling. Also tipping the crate a small bit, and setting it back down can stop them from being agitated in the crate at night (with the "no).
  Avoid yelling and giving lots of negative attention, or you might fall into the trap that bad attention is better than no attention, and train your dog to bark so that you respond. Your response should be short and concise.
  
  As for losing control...you mean emotionally, excited...not bladder? I would require the dog to be calm, then give attention and praise when I get home. No jumping, etc. They can be happy to see you, but not freaking out. If you mean bladder-wise, take her outside quickly, then demand the calm when returning home. Approach the crate calmly, and do not talk to her ("how's my little puppy, did you miss mommy/daddy?" is not a good idea)


• any unwanted behavior should be ignored. When you get home dont greet the dog or act excited, calmly w/o a word to to the crate and let the dog out. we did this and it ended those accidents. Good luck


• It looks as well that your dog has not enough exercice or activity... if she is tired she'll be less excited and won't bark at night... the best is to ignore her... if she goes on doing it... just use once your voice... loud and strong.... you should have control over her.. when you tell something she listen... some dogs always want to have the last word... so it can be that you tell her no very loud and then she still does once or twice a small bark... At night it can be as well that she is still not feeling 100% secure at home, so you can just have a physical contact with her... don't exagerate, but just touch her.. don't talk to her... just have your hand on her pa or on the back... it helps the dog to relax, to know you are here.... if the dog sleeps in your room of course.. which is the best for a start. When you go home just ignore her.. you can just touch her once but then ignore, talk normal and not excited to her.
  Good luck!


• The barking in the crate is an ideal opportunity to get in some free training. So why would you want to pass it up. All that should be necessary is tapping on the top of the crate with your fingers along with a quiet command.
  
  As a dogs training progresses you want the dog to learn that you don't pay any attention until it SITS. So first work on the sit command, depending on what you do with your dogs you may or may not want to teach an automatic sit. As the dog learns to sit then "chain" getting attention to the behavior of sitting.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training at Pet Smart?

Has anyone had their dog trained there or know anyone who has?
Is it worth the cost?

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I went to school elsewhere to be a trainer and have been training for over 10 yrs. We got a PetSmart in and I work for them now something to do part time. You REALLY need to go and meet the trainers. You will know if you have a good one or not. The training is good and I do not approve of classes that have play time for the dogs. They don't need to play to get socialization. Some of the owners have no clue. Like when the pups are playing and biting each other. They are yelling at their dogs to stop. They don't understand it's puppy play even after you explain it to them over and over. So what if a fight would break out. I don't need some owners freezing up on me.

Socialization is getting them out of the home and exposed to different enviroments. Just being inside the store and around other dogs is socialization.

Yes the trainers are taught to teach the classes a certain way. We are to teach certain things during that week. There are some robot trainers who follow the book to a tee.
I don't.
We have fun and joke around during class. It is a good time for all. I go above and beyond what I am supposed to do.

PetSmart is not bad place to go you just have to find the right trainer. It is all about Positive Reinforcement and that is great.

We have a new manager so I will not be at PetSmart much longer She does not like me cause I speak my mind and I am not afraid of her like everyone else and she does not like my demo dogs. She is not a personable person, she is rude and uncaring even towards the customers.

So what am I getting at.... check out the enviroment and attitudes of the employees. Customers can feel the difference in the enviroment at our store now and comment on it.

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• Pet Smart dog trainers are all trained to give the same classes the exact same way.
  
  Each individual trainer may be different personality wise and may or may not like their job, just like anything else, you can find a bad one or you can find an excellent one.
  
  One thing you should be aware of - if your Pet Smart has a Vet's Office within the store, you could put your puppy at risk for Parvo and other possible contagious viruses. Most sick animals will have to walk the entire store to get to the Vet's Office. If they have an accident along the way and it's not cleaned correctly - your puppy can pick up that virus.
  
  I loved going to the dog club/kennel club for my dogs training - you don't have to be a member, and the dog will have to be at least 5 months old and have rabies and kennel cough vaccines before being allowed into the class. What was nice for me was the club had some property in the back of the building that was fenced in and the puppies could play together before class and rid themselves of their extra energy so class goes a bit smoother for you and your puppy.
  
  Also the dog club/kennel club has classes that not only are for puppies, but once you have passed through one class you can advance to another clear through agility training. I loved that idea. Gives the puppies alot more confidence and stability.
  
  I don't have anything against training at Pet Smart just use caution when you take your pets to one that has a Vet's office in the rear of the store.
  
  Training is always worth the money invested - you get not only some good tips but you also socialized you puppy at the same time - and the plus is the stronger bond and respect you get from your dog.
  
  Everyone will have a good and bad opinion of any training class, use your own judgement, you can talk to the trainer before you sign up and some places will even let you observe a/or several training sessions before you commit to one or another.
  
  Best of Luck with your Decision


• hi, I'm a dog trainer by profession. i also was a manager at pet smart for a while here in north Carolina. while i was there, i started pet training classes(not from pet smart), once finished i became a pro trainer. to answer your question, no. not in my opion. the trainers there have had very little or no professional training. i had customers come to me all the time and tell me it did not work for there dog, and want there money back. i recommend looking on the Internet of phone book for a good trainer. the only thing to know is to ask for credentials. well hope this helps, brad


• YOU have to find that out. every petsmart has individual trainers, and your particular petsmart may have terrible trainers, or incredible ones.
  the class we took was pretty good. i disagreed with the trainer on a few very minor points, but she used positive methods and was intelligent.
  
  i do prefer classes that encourage more socialization, though -- like ones that start with a few minutes of play. (hard to find those..)


• NO!!! I watched a couple of their classes, they are a joke. Find a real trainer and take a class somewhere else. Ask around at your parks department, breeders, 4H groups, at a local dog show with obedience competitions, ask those people. The petsmart people that I saw were no good.


• maybe you should get some early readings. and try to know other training centers that can offer you the same services.
  
  check out this link:
  http://dogtime.com/training-center.html

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Dog Health Questions: Anyone been to "Bertie Dog Training Club" in Oadby, Leicester? Would like to know if it's worth while?

I have a Doberman Pinscher puppy she is 8 weeks old and would like to get her trained as much as possible/

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I don't know about the training club you are talking about, but it is good to start training at an early age. That said, you do not want to take your puppy out in public or around any other dogs until she has had the full round of puppy vaccinations and boosters.

Call your vet to get the time-line of when your dog will be fully protected from the series of puppy shots, and start your obedience classes after that. In the mean time, you can start some simple training at home with her.

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Dog Health Questions: New dog training approach?

I got this new book as a freebie when my Koehler book came. And it is very interesting. It's called
"Taste of His Own Medicine" By Alexis Walker... an apparently new dog training star.

In it she explains the new trend in obedience training dogs. So if your dog rushes you at the door, jumping up and trying to nip you in the face, you have to beat him to it. So walk in the door get in his face and start nipping at his mouth.

For leash training, if your dog pulls, you're supposed to continuously try to outrun him.

If he urinates on your carpet... well, you get the idea.

Has anyone heard of this new trainer or her methods? Has anyone tried them?

I don't know if it's for me but I'm open to anything new. It has some high praise testimonials from dog owners and an endorsement from something called the PDTC. Anyone ever heard of that?

And it has the most adorable Yorkie/Staff mix on the cover. So I might just have to give it a try.

Does this sound like something you would be willing to try on your dog? What do you think?

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I tried peeing on the carpet it did not work
Maybe I did it wrong.

I better go back to Koehler, that seemed to work.

By the way thats a Stafforkie on the Cover, please use the correct bread name when referring to the dog.

ADD: If this is a slam at Koehler dog training I am not amused.

Since I train my dogs pure Koehler- as seen by the dog in my Avatar- it is a method that is tried and true and works!

I am hoping she was comparing REAL training such as Koehler to bunny hugger garbage

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• LOLOLOL Love it. So with a marking dog, intitiate a literal pissing contest.....
  
  Don't appreciate the jab at Koehler though but I'll let it slide.


• If I told you how easy it is to get a job in this recession, you wouldn't believe me. But the truth is more employers are going online to find people just like you and me who are ready to work at a good job (one that pays good!). The only thing that makes sense is to stop wasting time driving around all day filling out a dozen applications and going from one boring low paying job to another. I found this site that pretty much matches you up with your dream job that is available in your city right now. I have found it very helpful. Go to FindMeJobNow.com


• HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
  
  It's funny, people hate Koehler and dismiss his theories (not saying your are Inga) and then these kinds of trainers pop up. Nobody seems to understand that every GOOD method was based from Koehler's methods.
  Not from peeing on the carpet because your dog did...dear god....
  
  I'm going to go home and try that all tonight...will get back to you with a report LOL.


• It might work for some dogs, but it definitely won't work for all. I think it could actually exacerbate bad behavior. It's definitely a far from fail-proof training style.
  
  It sure as heck wouldn't work with my dog. He's part Husky so there's no outrunning him on walks. And that's without mentioning that reciprocating a bite to the face could cause an injury. And urinating on a carpet would just encourage the dog to eliminate there. The "eye for an eye" methodology on the whole is seriously flawed.


• You're kidding me right? How many more insane, lame methods are people going to come up with? Why on earth would I want to get in my dog's face and start attempting to nip him? Why would I want to try to outrun him? That's just ridiculous!
  
  No, I certainly haven't heard of this trainer or methods! Figures this trainer is now a star! It's sad how much people lack common sense these days. It definitely shows when people will fall for a joke of a trainer like this person obviously is!
  
  ADD: The jab at Koehler (Even if there was no jab) is fine with me! That method is cruel, dangerous, and outdated. I don't advocate this method and I never will.


• Reminds me of `walkies` with that old women from the UK (this was about 30 years ago - cannot remember her name) - claimed she could blow in a pigs nose and know what they were thinking.
  
  She made a fortune with that stupid gibberish - as I expect this will too.
  
  More fool me.
  
  Edit: It does bring new meaning to the old saying ``pissing contest`.
  
  One more edit : This outrunning thing - I remember meeting a women years ago that did that with her German Shorthair as a puppy - in an attempt to keep him from bolting (off lead). She would run him down.... literally -
  
  Its honestly sad to think people believe bullying a dog (which is what this is) builds a bond - why would I want my dog to fear me. How is this a good thing .
  
  As far as biting him in the face - I take it the owner of this book never owned a doberman - mine would justifiably try to bite yours off for trying . Sheesh...

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training DVD ???????

hi i am chiyang form china I cant understand English if its spoken continuously but I want to buy a dog training dvd for my dog any suggestions ?

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i have had 4 different dogs and we put them all through this program. it was really helpful. it tells you things to do and not to do when training your dog that most people dont know or do the wrong way. i hope this helps. heres a link for you.
http://product-reviews-online.com/dog_tr…

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• I highly recomend Leerburg:
  
  http://leerburg.com/dvd.htm


• Useless complete waste of money!
  Contact real LIVE humans!

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know anything about Don Sullivan's dog training?

I am concerned about how the collor works. They say it is not a shock collar but don't explain how it works. I don't want to cause my dog pain. Has anyone used it?

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I read some answers about this question in another post, and some people said that they don't think Don Sullivan's technique is a positive way. I don't know if this is true or not because I've only seen the commercial.

But this is how I feel about this.

I think Don uses techniques of teaching dogs that are very similar from how mother dogs teaches their puppies, or how wolves command their pack.

Yes, maybe its not all positive, but just as long as its not torture I would like to try this product myself.

Mother dogs uses some forceful and punishing techniques and so do wolf pack. The leader of wolf packs use don't only use positive ways of keeping his pack under control, so why should humans ONLY use positive.

I think if we teach our dogs the way mother dogs teach their puppies or how wolf leaders control their pack, it will be very successful. Again, wolf leaders dont torture their pack members, but they do use some forced ways of controlling their pack.

That's why wolf pack are so obedient of the leader. So why shouldn't humans teach their dog the same way. its not torture, its the same way dogs teach dogs.

to answer your collar question:

I think its a pinch collar from what i've heard. And again, mother dogs would bite on to their puppies to teach them, I think this is totally fine because this is how dogs teach dogs too.

But shock collars aren't how dogs teach dogs, so I oppose the shock collar strongly.

basically, I would teach my dog, like how a wolf leader would control his pack. And in the wild, dogs/wolves NEVER EVER teach by rewarding food.

Like in the commercial said, teaching your dog with food reward could make it only love your for food. Thats not how wolves do it. Wolves obey because of respect for their leader, NOT for the food.

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• It appears to be a plastic pinch collar from the pictures. They are mildly uncomfortable, but should only be used on a dog who pulls on lead badly. I used one on a foster dog who was nearly impossible to take for walks at the suggestion of my trainer. It really helped him understand what he was doing wrong. It is absolutely not needed for most dogs, and should be a last resort.

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Dog Health Questions: What or who has the best puppy-dog training books or video?

I'm trying to teach or train a husky- german shepard mix pup2mos, old. I know that's young, but I figure if I start trying now on simple things that it is better than waiting or putting it off until he won't understand any commands. His mom,german shepard, was so easy to teach everything,but his dad,husky,oooh my gosh.He was so hyper, he would'nt be still to listen to anything.

Dog Training: To Have Or Not To Have A Trainer

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When my dog was a puppy the puppy trainer recommended a book by the Monks of New Skeet. They are known for having well trained dogs. Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: On average how much does at home dog training usually run?

I live in indiana if that is any help. My new 4 month old puppy (German Shepherd/Black Lab) has a bit of a behavior problem so looking to get at home sessions with a dog trainer. Anyone know around what it would cost?

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$100-$200

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• Depends on who you get. It should be in between $100 to $200.
  
  I had a trainer at home about 2 years ago now and he taught me some really good obedience solving issues with my 2 dogs. I had 4 sessions and they were $100 each but so well worth the money I spent.
  
  Make sure you research the trainer and make sure they have testimonials from previous clients they have helped. If they have a web site then you should find some on there. Also, it is better if they have some sort of accreditation so you know they are good at what they do and will know the correct way of training your dog. A good trainer will have seen all the problems under the sun and know exactly what to get you to teach your dog to fix the issues.
  
  Good for you in wanting to have a well adjusted and well behaved dog when he grows up.
  
  Best of luck.


• would have to call around and ask
  petsmart is $110 for 6 weeks here

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Dog Health Questions: Do you have to go to a dog training school to become a service dog trainer?

I mean the schools that are like Bergin. Can you be a service dog trainer (for other people not just your dog) if you know what to teach them? Is it if you go through that certain school do they give you a certificate of some sort that tells you that you are allowed to train them a give them to other people?

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No, you don't have to go to a school to become a service dog trainer. In fact, most service dog trainers don't. Most apprentice with an experienced trainer or program.

You can train any dog you like and give it to whomever you like. You don't need a certificate for that. However, if you don't have contacts within the service dog provider industry you must ask yourself just how you plan to ply this trade. Also, trying to sell or advertise a dog as a service dog may be problematic since some states do require you to be licensed in order to do that (give away for free, yeah, but sell or advertise and you can get into trouble).

Firstly, most states that give trainers public access rights require that that trainer be in some way accredited, either certified by a recognized organization or working for a recognized program. So people working on their own would not have public access rights for training in those states. That's not to say a service dog couldn't be trained anyway, because it can (just not in public). Not all states have training rights in the first place, for anyone certified or not, yet trainers in these states are still able to produce service dogs.

Second, who in their right mind is going to want a service dog from Joe Smith who has no credentials whatever to train a service dog, has no liability insurance, no veterinary coverage for their animals, etc., when there are legitimate programs that do have all of that? And perhaps more importantly, who is going to donate to Joe Smith so that he can run his operation? The average service dog recipient is not going to be able to pay the costs for the dog, even given the trainer's labor is completely donated. It's still going to cost a few thousand dollars for all the health clearances, veterinary care, food, and housing during the 18-24 months of training for each dog. A typical dog costs me $5,000 to produce, not counting anything for the time I put in as trainer. So without some sort of credentials, where does one get any funding?

Your best bet is to apprentice with a good program. If you can't do that, then go to Bergin. If you decide to try it on your own, consult an attorney to find out your legal obligations and liabilities in doing so. You really do need the insurance and the credibility.

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• No you don't have to. At my school there's this animal class you can take to train animals. You have to take the first one first and then during the second one you can train a seeing eye dog for the school year. I took the first part of that class and the teacher says they have all kinds of programs where you can help train service animals. I don't remember the exact website. Sorry I couldn't help you find the proper websites but there are those kinds of programs out there.


• Bergin is a good school. So are animal behavioral science courses at your local community college or 4 yr college. You have to be skilled and experienced training a variety of dogs a variety of skills.
  
  It is your skills that make or break a SD training business.
  
  Apprenticing for many months or years is the best alternative to becoming a SD trainer and training/placement business owner.


• I believe there are organizations that conduct such training.
  
  Dogs can assist people with a disability to do daily tasks. These special animals are trained to do many things, including picking up dropped objects, pulling wheelchairs, predicting seizures, and helping with stability for walking.
  
  Here's the list of organizations, http://dogtime.com/hero-service-dog-orga…

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