Dog Health Questions: How do you train a shitzu puppy?

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Breed him with a bulldog.

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• There are alot of books you can buy on trianing certain breeds of dogs....................................…
  .................read one


• Your local pet shop should have a list of up and coming obedience classes.


• you dont train.. you step onthem... lol no .. dont.. they are pretty easy to house train
  i put out a pad (bought at wal mart in the pet dept) and my shitzu uses it .. shes pretty easy to train. its like any other animal .. patience


• Same way you train any other dog.


• Awwww I want a shih tzu...they are the cutest.


• Pretty much the same way you'd train any other breed. Don't let her get you wrapped around her finger simply because she's a small furball - you still need to be the boss and set the rules (easier said than done).
  
  Here's a website with over 10,000 pages of helpful training tips (free). I know he's talking about training GSD's but Shitzu's can often be more stubborn and selfish than the large breeds. Start early and BE CONSISTENT.
  
  DO NOT, EVER, USE THE PUPPY PEE PADS!! Teaching a dog to piddle in the house is exactly the opposite of what you want. Crate train your little one and everyone will be better off!
  
  Here's the site:
  http://leerburg.com/
  
  Ed Frawley has been training dogs for decades, and although he's pretty straight forward and no-nonsense, he really knows his business!
  
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: What is some good ways to start looking into opening a dog rescue?

I'm a sophomore in high school and I've been looking around for colleges that have the best dog training classes. I haven't been able to find any that I really like. Any help there??

Also about the rescue, I want to open a rehabilitation center for abused and neglected Pits (Yes I know that is not their breed).

All I really know is that I will have to find a place to hold them all (lots of land) plus be able to keep the shelter up and support the animals. I also know that I would have to do it in a place that doesn't have BSL (which I think is stupid!)

So I get the main idea, I know it will be tons of work, and I will have to be able to care for each and every animal. I am currently working at the Humane Society in my area, so I understand how much work is put into caring for so many animals.

I would not limit the rescue center to only be for Pits, mostly bully breeds and breeds with bad reps, but I would be more than willing to take in other breeds. I care far to much for Pits and other misunderstood breeds to go by and know that while I am sitting here, many of them are being put down from lack of space at shelters. I want to make an impact in today's society and educate the nonbelievers about this breed. No race should be judged, meaning we have no right to judge certain breeds of dogs. Every breed, no matter if Golden Retriever or Rottweiler need a structured home. One with rules from a devoted owner. But at last I am not saying that all of the dogs in any of these breeds are not vicious, I am simply saying that with right training and care they could all be perfect family dogs. No dog should be trained to kill one another, it is a horrid thing. But then again, humans are cruel beings. Ones that would rather see something else be hurt then themselves...

Anyways! Enough rambling from me. About the Rescue and courses to take in the near future...any help?

Thanks and advance!

Dedicated to my little angel, Holly Marie Lynn Kibbles <3

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1) Let's start with the "training college."

First off, i am not a fan of most training colleges/programs - they tend to focus on one or two methods and poo-poo others. Some do not give you the hands on work you need with multiple breeds, others don't give you any at all. There is no "real world" experience at most of these things.

You need to attend seminars upon seminars. Study up and read books on several different training methods. Your BEST bet would be to actually find a few trainers and behaviorists to mentor under - work for THEM for a while in addition to various shelters. Get your hands on work in, and learn as many methods as possible.

2) Opening a Rescue. A VERY noble idea. However there is a lot you need to consider.

First being the cost - you're looking at $100,000 or more for suitable land (if you can find it according to any LAWS in your area in regards to kennels). You're looking at $50,000 or more to put up a suitable building with suitable amenities. You're looking at thousands for LEGAL fees alone - building permits, contracts, etc. You're looking at a couple hundred bucks PER DOG in your care, not counting vet fees for illness/injury or medical outbreaks. Then you'll need to pay vets, employees, etc.

It is NOT going to be cheap. You are almost going to HAVE to have some sort of full time job making a good sum per year before you could even begin to think about opening a rescue. You will need tons of experience and tons of help.

You will need EXPERIENCED people to help handle the dogs you wish to help. You will need lawyers (just in case.)

I suggest you get in contact with other large-scale rescues and talk to them about their beginnings (if they're willing to talk about it.) DogTown (Best Friends Animal Society) in Utah comes to mind. Villalobos Pit Bull Rescue in California is another.

it might be best to start out small as a foster. Work your way up in the shelter system and start offering help rescuing once you've established your credibility. Work with their dogs, find them homes.

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• This isnt really gonna answer your question.. but i would suggest working at a rescue like that to get a feel for what it takes to run one...


• Consult the SPCA


• I admire your goal. There is a great need for no-kill shelters for bully breeds and almost every shelter in the country is challenged by the number of pit bulls they need to house. Opening a shelter is a very expensive proposition. Most communities have zoning regulations for kennels and shelters that mean you have to be on the outskirts of town to have such a facility. It is also expensive to operate a shelter. you need people, food, building, permits,etc. Opening up a new facility takes a lot of money, time and resources. My suggestion would be to work with one of your local shelters to pursue your goal. You'll learn about shelter operation. You could also focus on becoming a dog trainer to help some of these troubled dogs become better pets (like the Dog Whisperer). Almost every shelter faces this problem and would welcome your help.

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Dog Health Questions: Socializing an aggressive dog?

We have a female dalmatian (almost 3 years old, spayed), who has always been the 'queen' of our house. She has always been kind of aggressive towards humans until she gets use to them, and she's recently been acting aggressively towards other dogs, even when they're not even PAYING ATTENTION TO HER. If a dog so much as glances her way, I've seen her show her teeth and growl. I've read countless dog training books, but I have no clue what to do about this. I know about what she does, so every time gets near another dog, I completely freak out and don't know if I'll be able to control her, what she's going to do, and I'm terrified that she's going to hurt another dog.

My sister just got a yellow lab (female, spayed) from the shelter, and she's only about 10 months old. She says that she's only showed aggression once toward a large man, and she's coming this weekend to visit... and wants to bring the dog. She's acting so overly-confident about the two dogs meeting, even though she knows about the dalmatian's issues. I'm basically just angry that she's bringing the dog into the house -- she knows about our dog, and she hasn't had the lab for long enough to know if she's also aggressive towards other dogs. Anyway, I think she's going to bring the lab regardless of what I say, and I'm so scared. I've seen Penny (the dal) show aggressive behavior towards dogs who aren't even threatening her, so I'm scared that she'll attack Sunny (the lab) even if she ISN'T aggressive towards Penny.

Is there any way to introduce these dogs so that they won't eat each other alive? It's gotten to the point where I'm too scared to even take her to petsmart or places like that that we use to go to. Too many people think a dalmatian is cool -- kids and people with dogs just run up and try to grab her and pet her without even THINKING that she might bite them, and so I don't want to take the risk of some little kid getting hurt....

Do I introduce them through a fence so that they can't bite each other at first? Do I have to take them out of our house (off her territory) for them to meet? Should I be around, or just my sister? -- I've seen those dog shows that talk about how the owner's emotion transfers to the dog. Could it be that since I'm SO afraid of her biting a dog, that's making her scared and more on-edge? Also, my sister is much more dominant towards her. With everyone else, she'll jump all over them, but with my sister... she walks into the room and penny is all ears back and sitting away from her. I REALLY REALLY need help with this, can someone please tell me what to do?

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you should walk them together ... not even let the lab in the house before a really long walk ... do not let them sniff or near each other and walk for at least an hour ... and keep walking ... do not slow or pause for anything (well unless they have to pee but don't let them sniff about, only stop if they suddenly stop to pee) ... when you turn around to head back and the dogs should be a bit calmer at this point, you can allow them to meander a bit and maybye a sniff but just quick and keep moving ... a 2 hour walk is enough to tire most dogs a bit and you can judge what their behaviour is like ... the dalmation should enter the house first on leash and then the lab into the house on leash ... i would never leave them alone together and hopefully both dogs have crates in case they need to be separated ... it is possible ... i work as a dog walker and have had my share of aggressive dogs ... a super long walk and the right introduction works wonders ...

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• You keep an aggressive dog away from other dogs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! until you have gained control of the aggression by hiring a trainer to tame the aggression!
  
  I have seen so many Dals turn aggressive. It is due to improper breeding thanks to the movie, "101 Dalmatians". They, like so many breeds, have been ruined by BYBers who do not follow proper breeding tactics..


• I really think its a bad idea. You need time to change the behavior and by forcing this so fast you may end up very far behind what she is today.
  
  If you go through with this have a 24 hour emergency clinics number on hand in case its needed.
  Most intros are done on neutral area(park or street not walked/owned by either one of the dogs


• Well...without reading your entire message since its the size of a book. I can tell you Dals are one breed that have been overbred by sloppy BYB's for profit. Thanks to remake of the movie 101 Damations a resurgence occured where there are many dogs out there with questionable health and tempraments. Much like pit bulls, a correctly bred Dalmation is NOT HA!


• This dog has shown HUMAN and DOG aggression so NO these 2 dogs should not be introduced PERIOD.
  
  YOU need to take precautions with her and MUZZLE her while your out so she cant harm anyone.
  
  Get yourself a good trainer also.
  
  You should also look at getting insurance because if she does bite someone you WILL have a law suit on your hands.


• Well ..."Could it be that since I'm SO afraid of her biting a dog,
  that's making her scared and more on-edge? ", ... is a strong possibility.
  Dogs DO 'pick up' on your feelings. If you're uneasy she WILL know it.
  Have you made it clear to her that her aggressive behavior does not please you.
  I mean real clear. In this situation, judicious hitting is not inappropriate.
  
  As to a new pup visiting:
  * Will she recognize the Lab as a pup and settle for dominance?
  DO expect her to be sure of her 'Boss Dog' status on her own turf though.
  Some aggression, though not violence is to be expected.
  If the pup submits, there should be no problem, but both of you should
  stand ready to intervene, each with her own dog.
  * A lot depends on the 'introduction'. If she knows and accepts your sister,
  and witnesses a 'greating ceremony' between you, your sister, and the new pup,
  it goes a long way toward establishing the pup as 'family'.


• Groom your dog regularly. Give lots of treats. Introduce her to new people slowly. Teach her to heel on a leash. Then, you can move on to other dogs.

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Dog Health Questions: Will a shock collar prevent my dog from chasing wildlife?

I hate posting this question, because I know every PETA freak who doesn't know jack about dog training is going to flip out. Believe me when I say that I'm a huge proponent of positive methods and minimal correction. I also know that there are some lures that dogs would pass a steak dinner for -- and that means that positive training just won't work.

Our 1 y.o. German-Shepherd mixed breed dog might well have the best Southern hiking physiology of any dog I have ever seen. Unlike true Shepherds, her coat is short and requires no maintenance. She is lean and tall and a great rock climber. She is also part hound and loves to chase wildlife -- rabbits and deer. We have trained her to an "emergency come" command with steak and cheesburger, and not even that command will stop her from chasing a deer.
This last time, we lost her for 30 min., only to find her back at the car. She has good recall with other people or dogs. Question: will a remote control shock collar stop her?

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Yes, it will stop her and train her to stop every single time, IF you know what you are doing and if you do it right.
You are correct, the bunny huggers on here have no idea what training a dog for real world applications is and they would give you all kinds of reasons not to use an E collar.
I have used E collars for over twenty years and I have cured dogs from "crittering" without fail and I have helped dogs that would otherwise be destroyed.
It takes sometime and proper planning and execution, but, I KNOW it can be done.
Please email me if you are interested, I will try to help you as much as possible over the net!!

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• If you're talking about the type of collar that will cause a shock when you use the remote.... that might work, but only if you use it every single time. If you're talking about the invisible fence, the dog may decide it's worth the discomfort to suffer the momentary shock. On the other hand, he will have to endure the shock again when he comes back. German Shepherds are very intelligent, and might eventually decide that tweo shccks aren't worthwhile.... but at first he'll probably take off.


• The remote collar may stop her yes, but if her prey drive is really that high she'll probably keep going after the "prey" once she starts after it, no matter what you do.


• I would say that its a bad idea it will hert your dog and you dont want your dog to be unhappy do u >??


• I'm not a PETA freak but it could hurt your dog.


• we have a ton of land and put an electric fence around a few acres. lots of deer, etc. on property and horses walking on road.
  (140 lb lab-rot mix, beagle, and med. size mutt) all three LOVED to chase the animals and would often go to the neighbors because they would feed them against our wishes. within a couple days they were trained and do not leave. even without collars on!
  
  It REALLY bothers me when people say this is mean or it will hurt the dog. You can adjust the strength, and it gives them a warning beep a couple feet from the fence. It is WAY better than animal control getting them or a car hitting them??? isn't it??????
  
  I know this is a fence, but it's the same idea. If you do do this I would suggest flagging your property so she can see her bounderies until she is used to it. walk the property every day for a while.


• You need to do more training. A emergency come command is all good but every you say come she should be at your side no matter what. You shoudl teach her the check in method and watch me. I have called a terrier off a rabbit with this. Check in simply this start at home every time she checks in called or not called she gets a treat do this for while until whenever you say her name she right there looking for you. Then you shoudl alo teach watch me command - it very useful, soon enough she will be watching you and not every distraction. More pbedience training in a class is a must as well. Until she is reilable keep her on lead unless she is in a fenced in area. that way you aren't worrying about her getting hurt. A year old is young to be off leash all the time and reilable but sound like you are doing great working with her already so keep it up.

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Dog Health Questions: Will Obedience training help?

Obedience classes are offered at the petsmart about 1.5 hours from our home and I was wondering if they would truly benefit my dog. It isn't worth the gas just because you think they are great.

My problems: 1. My dog is a submissive dog-she is starting to do the peeing. She is not confident by any means so she doesn't listen well especially outside when we try to get her to come in or come back. I really think it is just a confidence problem. Can obedience training fix that or should I look into one of those in home dog training things i've seen on craigslist.

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Obedience does two things:
*It will teach you what all of your dog's needs are, and how to best meet them, therefore having a happy, balanced dog.
*socialize your dog around dogs and people.
this will also help your dog's confidence level, and help your relationship with your dog.
you must get into a routine with her as far as doing a daily walk, as well.
walk her for 45 min to an hour before any training or handling.
walking allows for her to work off frustration and aggression, and opens her mind to accepting the training and handling sessions better.
*when walking:
you must have her walk beside or behind you, NEVER in front.
*the front is for leaders, that's your position.
**she must see you as the dominant pack leader. also, any family members in the house must also learn to walk her in this manner, and attend the obedience classes too. this is so the training is consistent, and not confusing for anyone, including your dog.
*when walking, do not stop, except to pee or poop. no trees, no hydrants, bushes, nada.
*brisk walks for 45 min to an hour will mentally work her as well as physically.
NEVER yell or hit your dog.
this will do nothing but earn her disrespect of you, and lower her confidence in you and herself.
*she is submissive, but also nervous.
*she is peeing in the house, probably because of insecurities, and also marking her territory.
**thoroughly scrub the areas she uses the bathroom with a dog detergent, and take her out, every 1.5 hours, no fail. do not give water after 7 pm, and walk her at night before going to bed.
you may consider crate training at night indoors, to keep her safe. you can also learn this from obedience class.

hope this info helps
for more help, visit cesar millan's website, watch his show on the national geographic channel, or buy one of his books or dvd's. he has a lot of info to help you.

good luck!

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• First, obedience training won't help you get her housetrained - you need to work on that. There's a really, really good book for first time dog owners that's got really good tips for lots of things, including housetraining by Tamar Geller called The Loved Dog.
  
  However, obedience classes will definitely help your dog, especially given that she's a submissive dog. She'll benefit most from the socializing she'll get. A dog gains confidence as they succeed and that's what she needs. You won't get any of that from home training.


• obedience will help your dogs confidence, not at first all dogs are abit shy, but after the third of fourth visit she will love it, and she will grow in confidence in all parts of her life and you will form a strong bond with her and the submissiveness will deteriate
  
  good luck
  
  (they will also give you pointers on house training)


• Well it might be a good idea to call some dog trainers in your are and talk to them. You can not train a dog not to be scared this is not saying that you cant fix the problem but you might need a little extra care. Its like with people, you cant train a 5 yr old kid not to be scared of the dark but you can help them understand that there is nothing to be afraid of.
  My dog and I did some training at petco ( it is probally very similar to petsmart training) and my dog loved it. He got some exercise social skills and had fun. Also we got a great teacher and she was my number 1 resource for problems we had. But because you live so far away i think that geting a trainer from somewhere closer would be a better idea


• I took my dog to obedience school, they keep the dogs in nice little kennels and the guy trains them everyday. It costed a lot. I also spoil my dog, so if you spoil your dog badley, then your dog will probably not listen too you after a while. Thats what happened with my dog.Good Luck.


• It looks like you received some great feedback. Housebreaking does have to be done at home, but the training at PetSmart or any other facility will be invaluable. You want your dog to be less shy and having her hang with other dogs will help. I taught at PetSmart and one of the things I did with the shy dogs was just let them be for a week or two, however I would encourage the owners to work with other dogs as their dog sat with someone new. BY the third week, most of the shy dogs were excited to come to class and established buddies. I treid to make sure both the owner and the puppy were comfortable with being around other dogs before forcing training behaviors on them. They would catch on pretty quickly and having fun and being a dog was key to their success.


• Could be if just for the socialization/ confidence. Do NOT let her out without having control of her - on a leash, long line, retractable lead - so that you don't call her and she learns she can blow you off. She has already done that but from now on always have her on line so you can gently convince her to come back to you and when she does she always gets wonderful stuff, treats, toys, love, everything -- all is wonderful when coming to you. The house training thing - you need to take her to the vet and make sure she doesn't have a urinary tract infection. The class could help IF you will be extremely patient and realize that you need to bring a towel along in case of 'accident'. You should never scold her for peeing but praise her a ton for going outside.


• Your biggest issue seems to be need for socialization. She will be less of a problem the more she gets out. A group-session type of training is the best thing you can do for her. You can also find local dog training clubs affiliated with the AKC at AKC.org

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Dog Health Questions: I am trying to potty train my dog(yorkshire Terrier) but it seems so hard he will not use the bathroom outside

instead he holds himself till we come in the house and usses it in the house and he always goes to the bathroom in the cage and everywher PLEASE HELP I NEED MY DOG TRAINED!!!! i love him to death but if he doesnt get trained he gotta go.

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Don't come in from outside until he goes. I'm sure you'll be out there waiting a long time the first couple of days, but you've let him get into the habit of going in the house and now have to break him of that.

If he absolutely won't go outside, when you bring him in, keep him teethered to you (put his leash on and tie it to your belt loop). He will have to go everywhere with you and will then not have the opportunity to mess in the house.

Take him out every 20 minutes until he goes. You'll have to do this for a least a week solid.

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• Have you thought about trying to get a dog trainer to help, they are probably the best people to ask. But the way we solved our dog doing that was by shouting at him every time he did, before shoving him outside. When he went to the toilet outside we rewarded him.


• Keep your dog on a schedule and limit his water intake until you get him potty trained. Of couse, put the water down and let him drink his fill, but then take it up. Same goes for his food. You can use pee pee pads if he is an inside dog along with your daily walks. Pads are treated with a substance that atracks them to go there. Pads are better than newspapers, which are messy and fall apart. Besides, they could mistake the one you haven't read yet, lying on the living room floor as a place to go and etc. Try to catch them in the act and quickly take them outside if you can. (again if they are inside dogs, take them to pad)taking them to the same spot each time is imperitive. Give them a reward ie: sm. treat, verbal praise, petting and loving, etc. But, wait until they are through..LOL! They usually will let you know they need to go though they're body language. Circling, smelling, raising the tail, squatting or hiking, etc. You can also make a noise, blow a whistle, throw an empty coke can or bottle with some rocks or marbles in it, it makes a loud shaking noise...then promptly take them to where you want them to go. Remember...don't throw the can AT them just close by or better yet, just shake it. You can also use a spray bottle with just water in it or mix it with just a little bit of vinegar and mostly water. Hang it on your pants, leave one in each room and make a noise and say, EHEH, you go over here, etc. I call it the grandmother noise! The word "no" becomes common place and they learn to ignore it. They will react to your body language and the sound of you voice just fine. Well, hope this has answered your question...sorry if I rambled. Good luck!!


• Take some of the urine (like on a towel or newspaper) or buy "wee wee pads" and put them outside where you want your dog to go. It will take patience, but if he smells his scent outside he will be more likely to go out there. Wait outside until he goes, and don't let him back in until he does so. When he finally goes PRAISE him a ton. He'll get it. Also, buy some urine scent remover and clean his cage really well, so that he doesn't associate the cage with peeing.


• For starters feed him in his crate, and that should stop him from going in his crate. Then take him outside every 1/2 hour and say the words "GO POTTY", then when he does throw him a party, get excited, "GOOD BOY" "GOOD POTTY", then give him a treat. With in a few days if you are consistent with this he will learn that its a good thing to go outside.
  
  If he makes a mess in the house don't rub his nose in it, or beat him, or yell at him (would you do that to a child?) Look at the mess and in a stern, disappointed voice say bad, bad, bad, then put the dog outside and clean up the mess. Don't let him see you clean it up.
  
  Housebreaking is not a fun, easy, or enjoyable time for anyone. It takes time, energy, being consistent, and persistent.
  I hope this has helped. Good luck.


• You didn't say how old he was. If he is under 10 weeks then he will not have bladder control. But this is the cure, tryed & tested a hundred times over.
  First of all, next time he wee's, place some newspaper over it to soak it up. Lots of wee's soaked up with the same bit would be better. Also collect one of his poo's.
  Take the piece of news paper & the poo outside & put them on the ground where you would like him to go.Put some bricks on the corners of the paper to stop it blowing away. Put the poo nearby.
  Feed him in his cage as they don't like to go toilet where they eat.
  ( Not always the case with really bad cases though! ) but do it anyway. Place the cage on a table or something similar the higher the better. Keep it up there all the time. Dogs don't like to go toilet while high up in the air. It's a ground thing! From now on you must take him outside near the paper & stay with him without saying a word with your arms folded. Once outside starts to smell like a toilet area & inside doesn't he should start to improve quiet quickly.


• I'm sorry to say but you have to be patient. Yorkies are very hard to house train. It can take a year. I have a 2 yr old and it took him a yr to know to go outside. All I can say is when you get up take him out as your walking to the door continue to say Need to go outside. Once your outside continue to say go potty. If he doesn't go and bring him in and take him out in again in 10 min. Is his cage a big one, If so that isn't helping you. You can get one just big enough for him to move in. They come with a divider and to start with only give him enough room to lay in. After awhile, you can move it back. If he pees move it back. He'll learn not to potty where he sleeps. But I can't stress enough that it takes time to train a yorkie. You must be patient. You don't need to get rid of him you should have read up on the breed first.


• For comprehensive advice on toilet training, go here http://www.dogchatforum.com/forums/index… and read through the thread for the housetraining guide (scroll to the bottom, it's the 4th post up). It is written by a dog trainer and animal behaviourist. I have used her methods successfully to housetrain a 3 and a 12 year old dog as have many people I know. You need to really concentrate and dedicate a few days to doing it, they get the hang of it.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training...?

When i take my 6yr old King Charles Spaniel runs in the car she gets VERY exctied and yelps the whole way there!! she sounds as though she is being punched and won't stop whinging and yelping which makes me dread taking her anywhere. I have tried feeding her treats and once she finished a whole bag of doggy chocolate during the whole journey. This actually worked as it kept her mind off the ride but i would like to be able to take her on runs with me alone and not always have to ask someone along just to hold her as she jumps all over the car also. Any suggestions on how to stop her from doing this? Does this sound as though she is scared or excited? I'm not sure... It can be very embarrassing when we reach our destination ie; the beach as everyone hears her and stares at us :-(

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better to use a crate so she feels secure.. .make sure you seatbuckle the crate.. start with short trips in the car and come home... lengthen the trips until you no longer hear her whine. my female papillon looks forward to going with me as soon as I bring out the "bye-bye crate"... be patient, it may take a while for you to calm her anxiety. And stop feeding her treats.. you are only reinforcing her "bad" behavior. be the "pack leader" and when she starts to whine, (if you decide NOT to use a crate), get her out of the car, make her sit/stay until she calms down and then try again... no treats until you either get to your destination or home again.

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• sounds like anxiety to me. shes overwhelmed. try finding a local training facility and talk with a professional trainer for tips.... good luck and have a great day!!


• she is just letting everyone no she is there. try a bark collar and when you return home take off the collar and give her a treat , then take her for a ride with the collar beside you, if she barks pull over and put the collar back on . repeat until she gets it right . this might take 10 or 15 times,remember she is 6 years old ,but you can teach a dog new tricks. good luck (:>)))


• Maybe give her a raw hide or pig ear while in the car to keep her occupied?


• I would definitely put her in a crate while in the car! It might not stop the yelping, but I have a feeling if she can't see all the motion outside and feels safely enclosed she might calm down. you could give her a chew bone or something she really really loves while she is in there to make it fun. you had the right idea giving her treats to distract her, but it just isn't practical if you are travelling just the two of you. the crate will also save you from having to bring along someone to hold her!


• Carte her in the car and give her some type of a chew toy int the crate.
  Take her out and get into the car and drive for a few minutes and then return home. Make the times vary and the destinations vary also. If she gets in the car and always ends up the same place that can cause them to learn each car ride I go to the vet or groomer or where ever you take her. Change the routine so she has nothing happen to her at all other than a ride in the car.
  With some time and paitence most dogs learn to ride in the car fairly well.


• try to calm her with a toy or pet her to calm her down.


• Sounds like she's excited. One of my dogs starts screeching whenever we're arriving at a place she knows and likes.
  
  Travelling in a crate will keep her from jumping all over the car. It's safer for her too.
  
  The noise you can't do too much about.


• If you don't mind getting your car dirty, you could try those Kong toys where you can put a treat in the middle & the dog has to work to get it out. They work with treats, peanut butter, dog food, whatever.
  If you do mind (and I don't blame you!), maybe you could try restrianing her with some kind of actual dog-restraining-thing. They have dog seatbelts, dog crates, and a whole bunch of stuff. If the problem is that she's anxious, this may solve that by giving her something familiar to return to. Which reminds me- have you ever tried putting a familiar toy or blanket in the car with her?
  Good luck!


• Well to restrain her just use a doggie seatbelt, that is what I do for my dog to stop him from stepping on my baby. As for being over excited *lol* nothing seems to work.
  
  Of course your dog is small enough that you could crate them in the car as well. Maybe throw a blanket over the crate so they can't see.

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Dog Health Questions: Was watching White Dog, is there a such thing as a dog trained to attack black people?

Just curious.

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Yes, there is, and it is a sad reflection on our white society. There are certain individuals even in Canada and the USA that have specifically trained their dogs to react badly to our coloured brothers and sisters.
And there was a time in South Africa when the Police and the Military thought that this practise was not only justified, but necessary to keep the black majority under control.
If such a dog were discovered on an individuals property it would likely be ordered to be destroyed.

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• Yes,dogs are very smart and most definitely could be trained to attack people according to race or any other specific. They could be trained to only attack people in an orange shirt. But I have to disagree with the statement that went something like poor white society because it is inappropriate to insinuate that it is white society because on the flip side, african americans could train a dog to only attack white people.


• I don't think so. Most often "racist" dogs simply feed off their owner or handler's aggravation, fear, irritation, etc. If somebody generally is uncomfortable around a certain type of person, they may foster that fear in their dog. It isn't racism per se, more like the dog has simply been conditioned to believe that people of a certain description are uncomfortable to be around, or perhaps threatening.
  
  There's a line, and the dog doesn't hate somebody because they're black, or white, or arab, or wear hats, or have long hair or beards, the dog is wary of them, afraid of them, or hostile toward them because personal experience while growing up taught the dog that they are not to be trusted. Unsocialized dogs can also develop irrational fear of, say, hats or beards or dark or light skin colors, it depends on the presence or lack thereof in the dog's normal environment.
  
  [Add] Yeah, I suppose one could intentionally train a dog to react aggressively to a certain type of person. You'd have to train the dog to do it though, or be really bad at hiding your own uneasiness, or fail utterly to socialize the dog. They aren't necessarily born that way, but then neither are we.


• Yup.
  
  Our rescue dog Bear was a German Shepherd mix who stood 32 inches at the shoulder. He had been owned and abused by a white man for 7 years.. a racist white man.
  Bear had no problems with most men. But if he saw a black man, or even a hispanic man, he would either bark and bear his teeth, or try to bite them. I have no idea why, but it was what he did.


• Yes I believe so Any dogs Can be trained To Attack someone the usa dogs trained to Attack black humans it the highest population followed by canada just like As i said my friend (black) Got attacked once the owner did not even say sorry


• They proarbally is the K.K.K are proberally trainning them to be against black people


• Yes, very much so.

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Dog Health Questions: Any dog trainers in sc willing to take on an apprentice?

i have a passion for dog training and would like to get into the field, i was hoping someone would be willing to give me a little guidance.

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You'll want to get on some moderated lists and possibly look at Karen Pryor's site to get started -
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Dog Health Questions: Dog training treats..?

My puppy doesn't have a very large appetite i guess. Hw doesn't like any of the three very different treats we have bought him for training. Any ideas? Cheese, carrots, hot dogs????

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I use the Natural Balance logs for treats just cube them up small, I also use Solid Gold treats, or Wellness treats broken up.

Also once a pup has learned a behavior I would start "fading" the treats - ie the first two time a pup does a requested behavior treat and praise, the third time praise only, the fourth time treat and praise..end of session. Mix the order up so that the pup doesnt get wise to when treats appear. Ive been training agility with my dogs for over 12 years and nobody expects a treat each and every time but they do get verbal praise everytime they do a behavior correctly...even when Im running a course and the praise is a simple YES!!

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• They love Roast chicken pieces if you can be bothered and one of the best is cabana sausage or liver treats as usually they will take your arm off for these.You need to try everything you can to find the right one and you will give it time and patience.
  Personally l do not like many of the Commercial treats so resort to some of the above but each puppy and dog is different and one of my Show dogs is not a fantastic eater but loves human food like chicken or sausage or something r eally yummy.Try try try until you succeed!


• don't give dogs cheese. it isn't good for them- most dogs are lactose intolerant, and whether or not he has diarrhea, i'm willing to bet that he feels bloated after cheese! hot dogs have terrible things in them and aren't good for dogs OR people. plain boiled chicken pieces are a good treat though, and you can always use carrot or apple for a treat. i have a dog who goes nuts over sweet potatoes too.
  
  the best thing you can do is just take kibble out of his daily ration, and train him when he's hungry!


• see when i trained my pug when she was a puppy i never gave her treats because of the of the simple fact that if you do that to them they'll expect a treat every time and sooner or later it will get to the point to where i will stop buying it treats, so best treat is to love them scratch them rub there belly just simple physical attention you know they love


• You know, if he is not responding to the treats then I suggest using very small pieces of what he DOES respond to. By very small, a sliver is enough. As long as they get some kind of reward they are fine.
  
  So test him. If it is cheese, use cheese. Just be real stingy with it.


• I started out with treats but the truth is he will respond just as well with Love and Praise. Use his favorite TOY as a reward. Most people will reward their dog a treat after several tries and even if the dog does nothing to deserve it.


• cat treats work great
  
  all they need is a taste. not a whole hotdog. or even 1/8th of a hot dog.
  
  the smellier the better!
  
  I use those whisker lickin treats. the tender moments' ones
  any small, smelly treat will work


• Lots of dogs enjoy carrots, but I also cook up a batch of chicken (buy it when it's on sale) and freeze that in small batches. Then, I always have a healthy treat - which they LOVE - available.


• I've used cheese sticks and hot dogs to much success...but recently my dogs have fallen in love with the Wellness beef jerky treats, they just can't get enough! I'm ok with that too since they are all natural.


• i accually used her dogfood, feed her like half her breakfast, then use the other half as treats

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Dog Health Questions: Isn't this awesome (dog training)?

I finally got my dog to realize that he needs to leave when he passes gas.
I used to tell him to go away when he farted, and today he did it by his-self.
Old dogs can learn new tricks.

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My dog does that, and when we say "PEW" she walks away and goes somewhere else...

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• My dogs need to learn that.

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Dog Health Questions: Which one would you go to for dog behavior training?

Roxy's my 1 year old female pit bull Had's so much < anxiety while riding in the car>. And wen my kids leave the house she gets separation anxiety and cry"s like a baby Recently she been jumping on small children and knocking them down. she doesn't know how strong she is. shes still a baby in her mind. i have been working on the jumping. So i decided im going to take her to training classes. but i wanted to see what the people on yahoo q&a? say about these 2 places pet smart or pet co and if they had any dog training done at one of them? And which one and how was it?

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i took my dog to petco, and i will tell you, they train you not the dog. yes you take the dog to classes with you and they help you but they teach you how to train your dog.

In the basics class, we learned:
Sit
come
stay
down
leave it
heel

I went to petsmart and was just look at their training pamphlet and it looked like they covered more. But still, they train you how to train your dog. They do give you good tips tho.

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• I'd look for a non-corporate dog training facility and go there. I've had experience with both places and honestly, they're not the greatest seeing as how you have an older puppy with strong behavioral issues. PetSmart taught more tricks and basic commands, things that seemed easy enough to learn on your own. I did most of the training on my own outside of class and really didn't learn anything new. I have BIG dogs and tricks just don't cut it. PetCo is pretty disorganized, at least where I'm located (VA). Noone in the store knows when classes are, the trainers can NEVER be reached and the training areas are usually too small. Being a PetSmart competitor, they pretty much teach the same things (sit, paw, roll over, down...). I'm currently enrolled in non-corporate obedience classes and they are absolutely by far the BEST in training and the best value for the money. The classes are smaller, the instructors aren't just trained on a whim, they usually have years of experience (mine has 33) and it's just more comforting. They also really focus on your issues rather than a strict plan of commands and tricks. Hopefully you'll make the right decision!!


• Victoria stilwell. she is the best dog trainer ever. She has her own blog and she the greatest of all time! she is your best choice EVER. :) you can do www.victoriastilwell.com and there you go! :) good luck

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Dog Health Questions: My dog needs some training and I need help knowing how to do that...?

So my dog is a 3 year old Border Collie/ Dalmatian/ Blue Healer and is very anxious when it comes to new people or animals. He has been to the Pet smart dog training before and learned the basic commands. However he barks very wildly at the doorbell, anyone walking by, dogs, cars, and people. He is extremely friendly but needs to learn how to do these things. How could I train him how to teach him to become calm with the doorbell, anyone walking by, dogs, cars, and people? Thank You very much and I appreciate any answers.

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• Bring him everywhere (not literally) with you and have him sit when people come over to see him. Encourage people to pet him ("would you please pet my dog? He's in training.")... I actually did this last year with one of my dogs, and she is much better about people and other animals now.
  You can get a one-to-one trainer by searching Canine Specialists in your area.
  Bring dog cookies where ever you and your dog go, and when he does something you want him to (not bark at the door bell or other dogs when you say "quiet" or "no") get very very very excited (look like a fool- it's the only thing that really works), ump up and down, scratch him ears, give him a little bit of cookie.
  Work with him. It won't change overnight, but you will notice changes if you devote yourself to changing and helping your boy.

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Dog Health Questions: Should I reconsider taking my dog to school?

I am a senior and we have a demonstration speach to do. I love dog training so I decided to bring my dog Missie in to show how to train a dog. She is an attention whore though. Im afraid she will be to busy sucking up all the attention that she wont do the commands. Am I just worrying too much or is their really a problem here?

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How she will behave totally depends on your dog. My female is the perfect princess dog and will show off how well behaved she is to the amazement of many watching. My male is usually class clown. Just showing that a dog can be well trained will be a good lesson for many of your fellow students. One trick I always like to show is the long down - people are amazed to watch a dog statue sit for several minutes.

Have fun!

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• well u trianed her and that should be part of her training. im sure shell be fine


• quit stressing! You won't know until you try and you both might have a ton of fun! And you can always ask everyone in your class to be quiet and not touch or talk to her until you are done with your demonstration


• Yes, you should go. The trainers will be there to help you out. You might want to exercise her first though to cut down on her energy levels when she goes in.


• not at all IF she is calm so do NOT be nervous as a dog can sense that a mile away.


• Test it out. Invite all of your friends to your house and see if she'll listen to you. If she does, she should be okay. Also, she'll be separated from the crowd, because I'm guessing there will be room between you and the crowd, so it's not like she can be pet and lick them and everything.

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Dog Health Questions: Professional of dog training...please help!!!!!!?

how can i keep my dog not to bite slippers, sofa, shoes and poop inside the house... what will i do????? please help immediately....

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Call your local vet,they will be able to refer you to a reputable trainer...They don,t come cheap!!!!Either will the psyc bill for you if you don,t get some help for your dog..

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• Puppies do not know the difference between your slippers and their toys, so it's best to keep the slippers off the floor and out of reach. If you see him chewing on your slippers, say "Give it" and then take the slipper, and at the same time, reward him with something better than a slipper (training treats, sm. piece of cheese, sm. piece of chicken). This is a give and take game. He has to get something better than the slipper. Then you give him one of his toys.
  Biting on sofa: If you see him do it, a sharp NO and then distract him once again with a toy he can chew on.
  Pooping in the house: How old is he? If he's a puppy, there will be accidents. Take him out when he wakes up, after he plays, and after he eats. When he goes, PRAISE him like he did the best thing in the world for you!! If you are leaving him to roam around the house when you are not there, you should be crating him.


• Sounds like you got quite a dog on your hands or should I say puppy. Ok the pooping part is easy. Your dog needs to be on scheduled feedings. Do not leave the food down all day. Feeding 2 times a day is fine. Give him/her half an hour to eat. If they do not eat all their food pick up the dish. Keep him/her in eyesight at all times. All dogs will poop soon after eating. Some will go right away, so will go in about half hour. Mine goes about an hour. Keep track. Dogs need routine.
  Now for the biting. Well give the dog something else to chew on. Toy, bone, rawhide. hopefully that will distract them. Always give praise and attention for what the do right and try to ignore the bad behaviors. That means not saying or yelling at them when they do wrong. A dog does not generalize when it comes to attention, to them they are getting the attention they want wheather they are doing good or bad. Hopefully this helps.
  Good luck to you.

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Dog Health Questions: Need a web sight free that gives tips on dog training?

i have real good experience on owning dogs and have had them under control from pitts to bull mastiff. But i have a new dog who they were going to put to sleep because was made to fight. But has a great lovable personality and very loyal. I have no kids and live alone so no danger there, dog lover and got time to invest on him i already have him some what under control it took a living room couch vertical blinds & a dead cat for him to not do it again. but the killing cats & wanthing to fight every dog he sees might be a Challenge. Open 4 advise DO NOT SAY PUT HIM TO SLEEP HE WAS MADE BY SOME STUPID MAN TO DO THAT AND THINK LIKE THAT But is still mans best friend! Needs to be free web sight on tips and special training. Thanks!

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To make this dog into anything approaching an acceptable canine companion, you are going to need a lot more than a bunch of free Web sites. You need a professional animal behavioral therapist. Anything less is irresponsible and puts other animals and people at risk.

National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors are the best of the best.
http://www.nadoi.org/index.htm

I understand why you want to do this, but keep in mind that right now, today, there are over 16,000 pit bull and other bully breed dogs in shelters across America. Many many of them are sweet, kindly dogs who wouldn't hurt anything and they risk almost certain death. Just putting things in perspective.

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• If your dog has aggression issue you need to see a professional behaviourist to work on these problems.
  
  Sure I could give you plenty of free sites with advice on them but without having someone properly evaluate your dog and tell you what is the best solution you might make the situation worse. Even though you have the best intentions.
  
  You will also need to work with other dogs to help reduce the dog to dog aggression this needs to be done in a controlled environment with professionals


• My favorite dog trainer is Cesar Millan (the "Dog Whisperer" on National Geographic Channel), because he never gives up on any dog, and he's so calm in his methods. He's VERY used to dealing with dogs like the one you're describing. Check out http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/


• This group was mentioned in another Yahoo group I belong to for aggressive behaviors. They have over 600 experienced trainers from around the world. Plus, it's free to join. Good luck to you!

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Dog Health Questions: Any dog training tips?

I recently received a dog that just turned a year old a couple months ago. I have started training him, and he is very smart, but I have trouble keeping him under control. He gets excited very easily, and I even have trouble getting him to eat his meal (even if it's a food he really enjoys). I've tried doing his training at times of the day he seems most relaxed, but once I start, he just gets way too excited to continue. He begins to jump if I'm standing, lean on me and lick me if I'm crouching, and lay across my lap if I'm sitting. He starts licking and whining as if he hasn't seen me in ages. I'm not sure how to get him to behave. I have taught him so sit still and not jump on people, but as soon as he begins another trick, or goes on to the next person, he seems to forget everything. Any tips on how to keep him from getting so excited during training?

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I would suggest exercising him for an hour or two before you begin your training so that he will already have most of his energy spent.

If he continues to jump, use Binaca. Hide it in your hand and when he jumps say off and then give him a shot in the mouth as fast as you can. The sudden spray scares the crap out of them and most dogs don't like the taste.

If you are still having problems, I would suggest a Gentle Leader Collar or a Scruffy Guider Collar. Every dog should have a GLC. A nice, humane way to show your dog that you are in control, that you are the "pack leader."

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• What have you done to teach him to be calm? If you're waiting for him to do this on his own you could be waiting a few yrs....


• kick him

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Dog Health Questions: My parents wont listen to my dog training.?

Every time i explain what to do with housebreaking my dog and other training and i talk about the work they have to do. the just "humph". what should i say to get them to understand they cant be lazy with dog training?

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Well first of all it is better to have one person training the dog.
I'm thinking that you should to all of it since your parents dont want to, but if you want them to help here are some pointers
-tell them the carpet is doing to be ruined if they dont housebreak the dog and the longer they wait the harder it is to train the dog.
-tell them that they need to start taking care of the dog because it will be uncontrollable if you wait for to long.
-also talk to them about how frustrated you are of them not listening to you

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• that's how my dad is, but try saying something like "just a minute of training right now while let you do less in the future!"
  answer mine
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• My parents used to be the same way with me. What I would do is get a good book that has the same points you are trying to make, or print it out from a good online site (e.g. Humane Society). Then highlight the areas that they should focus on; and then show them that it is not just you saying it, but somebody important, e.g. a vet or an experienced book writer.


• all good advice. It would be good to back up your advice with some research and then show them the documentation that proves the experts agree with you. Especially if it has been awhile since they have owned a dog, methods and beliefs about dog training have changed drasticallyl over the past 10-20 years. Positive reinforcement is widely believed to work better than punishment...which was probably the preferred method when they were growing up. However, the best advice I can give you is to stop expecting your parents to train your dog for you and do it yourself. If it really is "your" dog as you say, then you should be responsible for training and housebreaking, not them.


• I have the same problem. I put my dog through three levels of training and they complain when she won't do what they say. It's called working with the dog, or at least learning the correct terms and hand signals. (rolls eyes)
  
  My dad also disregards the "no people food" rule. Heck, he even feeds her from the kitchen counter! I smack him with a spoon if i'm near enough, or i just yell at him. I had to train her OUT of barking at him when he's in the kitchen....
  
  I would just sit them down and ask them about it. IF they want nothing to do with the training then tell them - don't expect the dog to listen to you. And let them clean up the mess when the dog goes potty in the house. That'll teach them right quick. HAH!
  
  Good luck. Sometime's older people don't want to listen to the younger people. Can't do anything but let them see what happens when they don't.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

My friend says that in order for him to train his chiuaua DOG properly his friends should act properly when they go over to his house and not play with or look at the dog too much, so that the dog doesn't jump and act all crazy like it always does...so everyone is uncomfortable and hates going to visit him, this has been going on for TWO years now, my Q: Does training a dog involve training your friends and the people around you as well, such as telling people no to breath too hard or talk aloud and look at the dog, because the dog will react to their behaviour and act all crazy?

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There are certain times in training where you should ask your friends to cooperate. For example, when you're training your dog not to jump up, you might ask your friends not to pet them when the dog jumps on them, but instead to ignore them and then pet them when the dog is sitting nicely.

But it sounds like your friend has gone a little overboard. It's not really normal for someone to have their friends hold their breath so that the dog doesn't go insane. It sounds like he's not really taking a good approach to dog training.

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• no it doesn't. your friend should train the dog to be able to act properly around humans. tell your friend to take his dog to some training classes because it sounds like he is letting the dog rule his life not the other way around


• naturally i give my dogs silent treetment whenevr they pestr my friends.
  i command them to go into a certain area untill they rememeber to calm down. and yes people ned to be trained to act like a big hancho around the dog.
  
  ps. DONT LET THE DOG GO BALLISTIC ON THERE LAPS cause he just might be taking over on them. when ever he does that you take over AND TELL HIM NO! if he does it again be the boss and stare him down like your the boss.


• does the dog still do this im guessing yes, then i'dsay its not working after 2 years the dog should listen to him he should be leader and correcting the dog but visitors need to reinforce like if it jumps on your lap u need to remove it. and if it starts to act up HE needs to correct the bad behavior....tell ur friend to pick a good training book or better yet hire a dog trainer....

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