Dog Health Questions: How can i train my dog?

my mom let me get a dog but she said i had to pay for everything school started i cant work anymore and i have no money to buy him classes is there a site that can tell me how to give him basic training like sit come stay lay down stuff like that and maybe one for agressive dog training he is a 1 year old dog

Dog Training - Basics

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get a couple of books from the library and check them out.some dogs are easier to train than others.YOU NEED TO BE PATIENT. Understand that they have a small attention window.DO NOT TRY TO FORCE THE DOG. MAKE IT FUN FOR HER.DO NOT REPEAT THE COMMAND OVER AND OVER . AND ALTHOUGH THE DOG IS 1 YEAR OLD IT CAN STILL LEARN.WHEN THE DOG DOES WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO GIVE THEM A TREAT.AND LIKE I SAID , BE PATIENT (costco food in the green bag is very good for the dogs,that lamb and rice stuff)

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• take him ti a training school


• Go to your local library, there are hundreds of obed training books out there, this was how I learned. I have worked since I turned 14 yrs old and always paid for all my dogs needs.


• Well if you can afford a book, that would be great. There are TONS of books on how to train dogs, mos having all you need to know in one book. however, it seems like if you can't afford training classes, how are you going to afford the dog? it needs constant food, treats, grooming supplies (brushes, shampoos, etc) and training on your own might be risky. whtever makes u happy i guess


• just google puppy training
  go the library reference subject
  buy book at pet store
  
  be patient:dog trainers are patient,persistent,don't coddle the dog
  (so he knows he's under the trainer) people
  
  read Cesare Milan(the dog whisperer) advanced/but good


• here is a good web site to take a look at training.


• Why don't you just make an agreement with your mom?
  It will benefit her if the dog gets its training sooner than later, so why won't she just pay for the classes up front and you can pay her back when you have the extra money?
  
  That way, the dog gets trained, your mom is happy because it has good manners and won't destroy her stuff, and you'll get to meet other dog owners (and your dog meet other dogs) in your class.
  
  It really is the best way to do things, for socialization, as well.
  
  


• u dont need a school. do it urself. u dont need books either. with my dog we didnt use anything just us. so what u need to do is watch and see wat the dogs doing wrong and then try to fix that. u have to be mean tho. trust me the dog will forgive u. then when he has listenned to u or has done something good then reward it so he knoes its doing the rite thing! then when he is behaved start learning him some new tricks, u have to be mean too, and reward it! good luck


• You can start by training him/her with treats. Push on their butt to sit and every time he sits give him a treat, he will eventually realize every time he does something good he gets a treat. A good site is freedogtraininginfo.com


• can i ask you a question why did you get a dog when you are at school.you have got Hadley Any time to care for YOU'RE dog.have you.and you don't have a clue about training it ether.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

At petsmart there is a beginner classes for dogs. Its only $99 for 8 weeks. Does anyone know if they are any good because the price is so low?

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Don't do it. They do treat training. So if you want you dog to do anything you will have to give them a treat. Its not a good thing. Try clicker training. That's where you tell the dog a command and then click trainer. This will let the dog know what you wanted it to do. Just work with the dog every chance you have and they will get it. Good luck. Personal Experience

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• we took our dog to the training course at Petsmart and it was well worth it. Our instructor was well qualified and patient with both kids (our 12 year old) and pets.


• eh they are mediocore.
  i didnt find it too promising!


• Yes. I took it while I groomed dogs there. It teaches you alot!


• Petsmart only hires people who don't know anything about training, and then has them watch some videos. The 'trainers' there have no business trying to teach anybody anything about training dogs.
  
  I suppose a class there is better than NOTHING, as long as you don't have any problems you would like help with, but not much better!


• i have a friend who took her dog to obidence training through pets mart, she loved it.
  
  I would bring my puppy to them but i don't have one near my home :(


• i am from flordia and i love our trainer i work at petsmart for the last 3 years but what i always tell people is sit down and talk to the trainer make sure u like her before u sign up .. i love the idea of doing training inside a big store because ur dog learns to listen to u while theirs a hundred things going on around u


• it is OK....you get what you pay for but it sets a good structure for the dog and helps teach the owners some good tips....I would do it if I were you.


• they are mean to animals....I brought my dog there and everytime I try bringing him there he pulls away along with other dogs that come in there


• save the 99 dollars and instead spend only about 20-30 purchasing small items that make your dogs happy such as cheese/treats/clickers/etc. Training your dog can be done by you at home. The basics are easy to train you just need to be consistent. Sit/Down/Stay/Come/Here are very easy to train. Go online to a search engine and look up dog training or buy a book at a store that goes into details about the training. For most dogs, food rewards will work wonders and are a quick way to teach dogs. Remember this though, it takes about 30 repetitions before a command is learned. This means, you should do Sit about 30 times before your dog knows what the command means. This doesn't mean do all 30 reps at once but do it over a few days.... like 5 reps 3 times a day over 2-3 days. Know this, it takes about 30 reps to learn the commands plus about another 20-30 to fully understand and perform the command effortlessly. The people at Petsmart are okay with basic stuff but not really knowledgeable with dogs that are not "ideal" students.


• Petsmart training will only be as good as the current instructor. The trainer might be great, might be the 20-year-old college kid who was dragged into training because they were the 'most experienced with dogs' cashier on staff.
  
  Talk to the instructor before paying any money. Ask their history with dogs. Ask for references from past students at Petsmart or previous contacts. Ask specific questions about training policies. Ask questions about specific issues you are having with your dog.
  
  If there are no references, if the instructor can't give you basic advice when you talk with him/her, if you simply don't have a good feeling about the instructor...don't take the class. If you do feel this person is qualified and knowledgeble, obviously you should sign up!


• Yes the Pet Smart classes are pretty good. Low class ratio.


• All dog training is a good thing! Don't know this one personally, but it sounds like a great bargain. Most dogs are eager to be trained, you just need someone to show you how.
  Best wishes
  Heretohelp.


• well I think so


• Any training for a dog is better than none.I would only ask what kind of training are we talking about behaviour training is always good.

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Dog Health Questions: Great idea for a dog correction collar... I think XD?

okay, so I was sitting down reading a dog training book just now, and I was reading about "distance corrections" and the author was talking about all of these "tools" to use. Like longer leashes, throw chains (seriously, aren't we past "throw chains" yet?) and retractable leashes, and so I had this great idea!
Wouldn't it be nice if we had a chain collar on a dog that did the job without the leash? so that we didn't have to have this long leash extending across this large expanse of a lawn/park? not necessarily to show the dog "where" to go, but more to gain the dogs attention? to teach the dog that there is a consequence for behaving poorly?
I know by now you are probably thinking "oh god, here we go with the electric color again!" but that's not the case, actually, quite the opposite!
What if someone built a color that fit around the dogs neck, and could be adjusted to the proper size, and, when the trainer pushed a button, the color would retract and release! just like a properly used chain color! The person doing the training could even adjust the pull of the color to ensure that that it has just the right pull (not too hard, not too soft) depending on his/her dog! and the colors could be maid for specific breeds! (like one designed for pugs, wouldn't be used on labs). and there was a maximum pull.
this wouldn't work for teaching the commands, but it would be great for re-enforcing the commands! that way, the dog would see it as a natural consequence of not obeying a command!
okay, so I posted this here for two reasons.
#1. I would like to here any thoughts on this idea (pro's and cons, other ideas, etc)
#2. if anyone with the money and resources to make this happens sees this idea, I would LOVE to see it carried through, I don't want the money for it, I would just love to see it and have one for myself!
also, something else to think about is that the color could retract from both sides, just like a pinch/prong color, and it could even be maid to simulate a prong in certain sizes.

okay, just in case
legit
what kind of color do you use on your own dogs?

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One flaw I can see, is that any sort of mechanical device that was strong enough to 'retract and release" the collar material, would have to be encased in a bulky casing. Along with the battery- which would also have to be strong enough to power the mechanical device & keep a charge long enough to last for a whole training session.

Electronic collars have a bulky enough case on them that houses the electronics and battery. I would imagine in order to house a pulley big enough to repeatedly retract a length of nylon or chain, and remain adjustable....it would have to be at least double, if not triple the size of an e-collar housing.

There's also the issue of the collar not staying in place, high on the neck where collar corrections are most effective. With a bulky housing it's not likely the collar will stay in one place.

It is an interesting idea- and I'm sure if you could find a way to make it work, you'd find a market for it.

In my opinion, a traditional E-collar in the hands of a COMPETENT trainer are no more "cruel" than any other collar. A flat buckle collar can be cruel if it is used to abuse a dog.

People who don't know how to use an E-collar properly (knowing the appropriate stim level is important and timing is everything)....don't need to be using ANY sort of remote training device on their dog IMO.

That being said, most casual types of "household" training can be completed using traditional methods. Hunting dog trainers & K9 trainers are the primary serious users of e-collars....remote training devices probably shouldn't be marketed to the average dog owner :)

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• The market is already full. Electric collars have proven themselves to be far superior than anything else when it comes to remote corrections.


• The glaring flaw I see with the collar is that what if it malfunctioned and didn't release, and then was choking your dog?


• It's a logical idea, but dogs can already be redirected remotely by electric collars.
  Problems I envisage include the chain collar getting caught on something if the dog ran away. Not so bad if it's a martingale design as these only pull up so far as the big D Rings. Then there would be things like irresposible owners using it and maybe not even keeping an eye on the batteries.
  But the worst thing I see here (as with any remote) is that there is no physical restraint should the dog decide not to redirect as the owner wishes, so the dog can run off into trouble.
  Essentially you'd need an 'already-trained' dog, and if you have that then I don't see the advantage over e-collars or maybe even a dog whistle. So unless it was much smaller than an e-collar I don't think you'd have anyone wanting to invest in it.
  
  Legit: Current collar is a cotton fabric Martingale.
  http://www.pbase.com/johnfr/image/111451…


• Sounds dangerous... training collars should be used in very controlled situations only as they can malfunction and not release. Other corrections can and should be used, few trainers use any kind of remote training device (possible exception: some bird dog trainers) and I don't think the market would take to it. One of the pros of a regular training collar is that it is automatic, the dog can choose to end the pressure by no longer pulling while the device you suggest could only give a "pop" and nothing else.


• In my opinion that would be a lazy way to "correct" a dog. A prong collar and instructions on how to use it is all a person needs.
  
  Legit: I'm not entirely sure what you mean by color? Do you mean collar? If, so, he has a leather one.

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Dog Health Questions: Proffesional dog trainers?

Looking for professional trainers or companies for Police dog training in France and Germany

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go to the police station and ask for references

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Dog Health Questions: Do these psycho dog rescue people ever think to themselves "its just a freaking dog"?

god dang, I have been through two interviews, implemented a list of repairs and agreed to pay for dog training if required (which by the way I have no intention of paying for). I have had six kids, they never asked me nothing I just tossed them in the car and went along on my way, but jeez the way this lady is going you would think Im adopting the baby jesus.

What is wrong with these people?

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They see a guy with 6 kids, wearing a cape and think..it's just a freak...

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• Geesus you really need a dog with 6 kids, do you not have enough challenges in your life. At least you can get dogs housebroken quicker then kids.
  
  Let me ask you this Zorro by dear. Do you know which end the food goes in and which end it comes out? Do you know how to tell the male from the female? Are you ready to give the "you can't have sex until you are 18 speech"?
  
  I am going to play devils advocate and say that some of these rescue places are a little over the top. If you are a responsible person and have a safe home and will give proper vet care pass a DNA test, have the right blood type and can produce enough blood to sign on the dotted line, then you should be allowed to raise a dog.


• Maybe the question is "what is wrong with you?" They are just protecting the dog who has no way of advocating for itself. He/she is at the mercy of whoever takes them in and there are lots of crazies out there not to mention lots of people who should not even have an ant for a pet. If you have that attitude maybe you should just stick with your kids and not get a dog. They are living breathing beings and NOT "just a freaking dog". I wll admit there are some private rescues that do take it to the EXTREMES, and even I have had the OMG what are you doing attitude. But most are just trying to make their dogs that already came from bad homes and they already suffered, do not again have to face the suffering. There a lot of evil people out that just want the dog to torture, like dog fighters etc. But where I live our local SPCA adopted out a cat and they actually adopted out to a Whacko who was going to Cook and eat the cat. He was pulled over by the cops with the poor cat sitting in hot pepper, and other crap that does not belong on any living creature.


• Reality Checks answer made me spit my drink. However I want to bring it to Realitys attention you said you had "six kids", which in my mind means baby goats, but back to what she said it was probably just one time with the momma goat .................
  
  How are you doing Zorro, long time no see.
  
  If you don't want to deal with rescue just go buy a dog from a BYB, they ask no questions, hand them the money they hand you the dog. City/County run pounds also do no ask any questions, give them the money and you own a dog.
  
  The rescue can put all the demands on you that they want, as you know they can not really enforce them. The dog is personal property and once you have given them your money it really is to do with as you please. It would be the same as you buying a car from your Ford dealer and them trying to insist you have to bring it to them for service and that you can never sell it unless it comes back to them. Silly they put all these things in their contract when it really can not be legally enforced.


• What is wrong with you is more like it!
  
  The dog obviously already had a hard life thus why its in the shelter/rescue in the first place.. SO, of course they are going to be VERY picky of where the dog goes as for his new home. They are going to be very thorough and ask a lot of questions, even if those questions don't seem important or non related to you!.
  
  Their only concern is this dog's well being.. They don't want to see it back in the rescue/shelter ever again.. they want this new home to be his/her forever home!
  
  If you are complaining over how they screen you for the adoption of the dog.. and find it that its "just a freaking dog" then step away from adopting now!. That sort of mentality doesn't belong owning a dog.
  
  And in my honest opinion, I think parents should have to pass a class before being able to have a child. There are LOTS and LOTS of people out there who don't deserve to have a goldfish.. let alone a child.


• Hello, I came across your comment while looking for something else and I couldn't help but post a quick comment. My sister and I struggled with our dogs for some time. A good friend of hers told her about this course called The Dog Training Academy Course…she didn't even have to leave the house…she downloaded it from the internet…In a couple of weeks I stopped by and I didn't know my sisters dog when I visited her..I looked over the course and liked the course so good I went online and bought it for myself… I appreciated the fact that it recognized that all dogs are different. Anyway, check out their video online and see if this is something that may help you..Good Luck!!


• Some animal rescue organizations will put a dog down before they will give up control of it. They can't help themselves. You have come up against one such group.
  
  Best recommendation - walk away. Find yourself an organization that is serious about placing dogs and not controlling them and their clients.


• If this is the way you think about dogs, then you don't deserve to own one. Dogs are living creatures, too. They deserve a proper home, nutrition, training, and love. Dogs must be trained. Unless you know what you are doing 100%, then you need a professional trainer. Dogs, like children, are a big responsibility. Owning one isn't something to be taken lightly. They need good food, proper training, a lot of love, and exercise.


• Well, the dogs have been through enough as it is than to be adopted by someone who is just going to treat them wrong again. Why would you NOT get the dog training? Dogs need training. Your already lying to the agency by agreeing to something you wont do. You probably don't need a dog. Really.


• ok 1st of all, u shouldnt be allowed to be NEAR a dog if thats how u think about them!! dogs are like people; if u adopt a kid u sign a bunch of papers and stuff like that. I love dogs, and even if i didnt i would no ur a dumb jerk!! dont u dare get a dog! do ur wife and kids no u feel this way bout them??? and if u say ur gona pay for training but dont, u will be charged because its the same as stealing so dont even get the dog!!


• Ditto Dog Section Regular.
  
  I mean I get it. It's a complicated process and it can be draining.
  
  But, if you knew what we knew, you would be glad for the stringent policies. The things people do to a rescue dog. The things people let happen to a rescue dog. Just sad.
  
  Plus we don't want to give a dog to people who will return the dog at the first sign of inconvenience. We want to make sure the people really want it so that they will really keep it.
  
  If we thought they were just dogs we wouldn't exist.


• Put it to you this way, if you work for free and then even throw your own money at animal to make sure it survives, you want to know it's going to a good home. Not a home that'll neglect its needs or dump it a couple weeks later when they refuse to get the dog into OB (like yourself).
  
  the problem is you, not them.


• Oh I see you're back to trolling in here. Can't stay away can you? And what poor woman slept with you 6 times?
  
  I can think of a number of reasons why any good rescue would by on your *** when it comes to letting you have one of their dogs.


• If you don't like the terms & conditions of a particular rescue, walk away.
  
  A good rescue acts in the best interest of the dog to prevent it ending up on a merry-go-round of unsuitable homes.


• LMFAO I totally understand what ur saying!! However jus for the safety of ur kids...and its so much easier to take care of a pet if theyve had OB...dang everyone else needs 2 calm down on this person!! This person is probably the most honest 1 here!!!


• Woud you ever want a fire department to let a familys home to burn down and think " it's just one family, they don't matter" NO!!!!! Do surgeons give up on their cancer patient cause they think " it's one person" NO!!!!!
  Do you ever think that more then people matter???? OBVIOUSLY NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  get a soul troll


• I am sorry but I think you are the psycho. Most rescue dogs come from a abusive home before and the rescue home just want to make sure they will not be abused again.


• If your attitude is " its just a freaking dog" then you are not the type of person that should own one.


• 6 kids? they must be sextuplets because I can't see a woman sleeping with you more then once no matter how much you paid her....


• You yourself called them psycho...doesn't that answer it?


• Obviously they can see who you really are.....


• I see you're still trolling for great justice.


• How about you get over YOURSELF. Have a heart, and stop ranting.


• If this is the way you think about dogs, then you don't deserve to own one. Dogs are living creatures, too. They deserve a proper home, nutrition, training, and love. Dogs must be trained. Unless you know what you are doing 100%, then you need a professional trainer. Dogs, like children, are a big responsibility. They see a guy with 6 kids, wearing a cape and think..it's just a freak... Your already lying to the agency by agreeing to something you wont do. You probably don't need a dog. The dog obviously already had a hard life thus why its in the shelter/rescue in the first place.. SO, of course they are going to be VERY picky of where the dog goes as for his new home. They are going to be very thorough and ask a lot of questions, even if those questions don't seem important or non related to you!.ok 1st of all, u shouldnt be allowed to be NEAR a dog if thats how u think about them!! dogs are like people; if u adopt a kid u sign a bunch of papers and stuff like that.
  
  Their only concern is this dog's well being.. They don't want to see it back in the rescue/shelter ever again.. they want this new home to be his/her forever home!
  If your attitude is " its just a freaking dog" then you are not the type of person that should own one. How about you get over YOURSELF. Have a heart, and stop ranting.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training tip? My dog "goes" in his cage?

Can anybody help me? I have a two year old Doberman that I still have to crate at night and when I am away. His crate is at the foot of my bed, but he still goes to the bathroom in his cage. The problem is that he doesn't whine to go out until he already has relieved himself. I wish I knew a way for him to tell me he "has" to go instead of after he already went.... any help at all would be great. I am at my wit's end!

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First you must take out that cage, drench it with pure bleach and hose it off, even a little bit of smell from before will trigger his bowels, secondly get a mushy, comfy comforter and place it inside the cage, also add some toys, hopefully he will see it as his bed and will refuse to go on it, finally watch him like a hawk, even if it takes all night, the moment he gets ready to poop or pee yell loudly, clap your hands and say NO, NOT INSIDE over and over again, take him outside and when he does relieve himself praise him profuselya nd hug and kiss him, even offer a treat, a couple of times of this and he will finally get it, Inside=Bad=Yelling, outside=Good=Treats and love. Dogs are very smart, but they tend to get confused easily, also NEVER clean the mess while he watches you, he may do it over and over again because he wants to please you and may think you actually need him to soil the cage just so you can get to clean it, Also dogs MUST be caught in the act to be punished or they will not get the message, if you say BAD DOG 2 minutes after he has pooped he will have absolutely no idea why he is getting punished, they relate the action of the moment to teh result. Keep trying! Good luck!

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• Did you train him not to go in his crate when he was a puppy? Tell him "Bad dog!!!!!" And punish him however is right for the dog. If it gets to drastic measures, rub the blanket/whats in his crate in his nose. Only if its drastic. If he has no blanket in his crate, put one in, as he might not be comfortable, and make sure to put him outside fast after he goes in his crate! And when he does "go" outside, make sure to reward him with lots of praise. And make sure NOT to have toys in it,(pura_rosa is wrong) as he might not think of it as a bed, more as somewhere to play.


• Well you can always hire a dog trainer if he doesnt stop at no cost, or your dog is just loneley when your away. it happens to lots of dogs who doant get to see their owners very much becuz they work alot or something, its just the excitement. and if you dont want to spend your money on a trainer, then just be patient and spend some quality time together for a week or so. then start teaching him that he shoudnt GO alot and prepare lots of treats so the dog knows that its doing the right thing, and that job, needs lots of patience.


• get a cow bell and teach him to ring the bell to go out. Every time you take him outside have him ring the bell. He will eventually start to ring the bell to ask to go out.
  
  With crate training the amount of room they get should just be big enough for them to lay down and turn around. Dogs naturally do not like to potty where they sleep. So keeping the crate small enough so he can not pee in one corner and sleep in the other will encourage him to hold it. At least that is the theory for puppies. Your dog is a little older. Make sure there is nothing physically (or emotionally) wrong with him.


• my dog kept weeing in the house and i didn't know how to stop him because he couldn't have any way of telling us. So when i opened the back door i said ,Garden, and i said it for ages every day. And now a couple times a day i say garden and he goes to the back door. Also if you let him out before you go to bed he wont need it in the night HEARS A TIP: if you see your dog looking at the floor and circling a bit he needs to go to the toilet.


• You have to either clean the cage out very well with bleach or get a new one entirely. Also make sure his crate isn't too big for him. Has he always been going in his crate at night or did this just start up? Dogs usually shouldn't have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, especially if he's two years old. Make sure he does his business before you go to bed. I would also go see the vet just to be safe.
  
  And Meg, you should NEVER rub a dog's nose in its urine. It's very ineffective and just plain not nice.


• You need to spray the cage down to eliminate the smell for one, sold at Pet smart and Walmart. Also make sure you put him out prior to crating him, I usually let mine out for at least an hour before bed. Plenty of time to relieve and urine. Also, cut off water by a certain time, at least an hour before letting him out. Good luck


• Even if he isn't whining put him out side. Frequently. See if you can find out if there is a certain time he goes in his crate and make that a time where you always let him out. problem solved.


• Spend alot of time outside and give praise/treats when he goes outside. It worked for my dog but it took alot of leash time outside.
  
  Good luck.
  
  Oo


• Maybe becoz he's crate smells and dogs tend to "go" in smelly places or where there's rugs/mats.


• Your dog goes in his cages because you never walk him.


• I'd whine too if I pooped in my cage... Poo stinks!


• with animals-make sure u are consitent.
  if you are not you will confuse them.
  
  just rub his nose in and let him know he is in trouble/
  EVERY TIME

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training Tips???

How to teach my dog to shake? And real answers please.

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http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu…Best way is to watch how someone else does it.

That link has several thousand videos showing you how.

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• Make training fun for your dog. This means in order to get your dog to listen to you you need to reward him when he does things right. This means you need to praise your dog with treats and hugs.
  
  Be very patient as your dog learns new behaviors.
  
  Never hit your dog. It's very important that you don't use any form of physical contact. Dogs need to trust there owners. If your dog doesn't trust you any more then you will find it hard to get him to obey.
  
  Be consistent with your demands. If one person in your home lets him sleep on the bed then the rest will have to do the same. You simply can't have one person praising your dog and the other person screaming at it for the same thing.
  
  These are some basic tips and advice for training your dog. It does help to have a good understanding of a dogs behaviour, but it certainly isn't needed. The most important thing you can do is to just love and praise your dog when it obeys.
  
  If you are motivated to learn about training your dog you're about to discover how to put an end to your dog's behavior problems once and for all by using proven techniques that give you immediate results.


• I taught my lab puppy to give a high five by lifting her paw and saying high five then giving her a treat. I repeated a few times for a couple of days and now she does it and without getting a treat. A lot of the time if you lay your hand flat out while your dog is sitting they will instinctively put their paw in your hand. That's when you say shake and give them a treat. Repetition and Reward usually works for dog tricks.


• Everyone else's answers on here pretty much sum it up.
  
  I taught my dog "paw" as opposed to shake...our parrot's command is shake and I just thought it would cause too much confusion! lol
  
  But yeah, we started with sit. Once he had that down, I would ask for his paw and then take his paw in my hand and tell him how good he was for it with a treat in my hand.
  He actually picked it up by the third time - I never gave him the treat until he tried it himself. He is a really quick learner! He's a Dobe, he's naturally smart lol.


• Have the dog sit.
  
  Then take a finger and run it down the back of her leg til you get to the pawpads. This will cause most dogs to lift the paw. Say Shake as soon as she begins to lift the paw. Treat and praise.
  
  Most dogs catch on right away!


• Aduial has the right idea! Have your dog sit, and then say "shake" and pick up it's paw. Praise the dog and give it a treat (if you use treats to train). Repeat... eventually the dog will pick up on it.


• Say "shake" and pick up her leg. Then praise her and give her a treat. She'll catch on and start picking up her own paw for you. That's how I do it.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training air puff machine?

On the show Its me or the dog they have used this little gizmo that you can attach to your garbage and its motion sensored so when your dog goes to rip the garbage apart a puff of air blows out at them to keep them away from the garbage. Does anyone know what they are called or where I can get one

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I looked, but i have no idea... Try getting dog proof bins or trash cans.

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• I don't remember what it is called but you can find them in the cat section at petsmart. I almost bought one for my kittens.

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Dog Health Questions: What is the best ‘Call Back' to use for training a dog?

I've been reading some dog training books and got two different training commands for calling your dog.

One said to use such verbiage as, “(dog's name) where are you?” And the other says to call out “Come”. Both explain about voice tone and using reward markers, etc. once the dog arrives at your feet. I thought using something simple like, “Fido, come” would be more like it.

I'm looking at getting a Toy Manchester Terrier and they were bred to hunt rats and other small vermin so they have that go after them instinct so I'm looking for the best verbal command to use for call back if and when off leash.

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Ya, it is called "recall" not "call back", but regardless of what you call it you want your dog to return to you. And on that same note the word you use is not that important. The important thing is that you are consistent with the command word you do chose. The rule to have a strong recall is to have a 1:1 reward schedule. Meaning every time you say the command the dog must follow through and then receives a reward. To ensure follow through when first installing the command use a long line or a drag leash. If you say the command and the dog doesn't respond don't repeat yourself, simply reel the dog in using the leash then reward as if he had come on his own. Then your dog will catch on that when you say the magic word he will get a treat when he gets to you.
In my training classes I teach the traditional "come" command and I also teach a whistle recall. I like the whistle because it is a distinct sound that carries well and will sound the same regardless of who blows it or what your current mood is. However, it is important to install a verbal "come" command as you will inevitably be caught without your whistle at some point. If you choose to do the whistle recall you can start by "loading the whistle" which is similar to loading a clicker. All you do is whistle, treat, whistle, treat until your dog anticipates a treat upon hearing the whistle. Then whistle and start backing up (you can add a little wiggle to get him to follow you) once he comes to you give him a treat. Increase distance once he's gotten this part down. Then add in a stay, walk away, whistle then when he comes to you give a treat. Then randomly throughout the day go hide somewhere in the house and whistle, treat your pup once he's found you. Make it a fun game because the more your dog enjoys preforming a command the more reliable he will be.
Keep in mind that you must never use your verbal command in a negative context. If your calling "come, Fido" predicts nail trims, baths, or leaving the dog park you can bet the behavior will start to fall apart. And use something super high value and something he only gets for recall as your reward. Like Fido only gets warm cut up hot dog or chicken when we practice recall.
I'm glad you're thinking about training and breed specifics BEFORE you're getting your dog. That is highly responsible of you! I wish I could have more pet parents like that in my classes. Lastly, do sign up for a positive reinforcement basic doggy manners class once you get your dog. It's a great social opportunity for him and a bonding experience for the both of you. Good Luck!

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• The best training cues would be both the verbal cue and something to catch his attention. Usually dogs find it easier to remember something short & sweet - "Come" and "Here" are the perfect words to use, but you could get creative and use other words.
  
  When you're training him, catch his attention by quickly popping the leash. Snap it lightly so he looks at you, call him, and reward him when he comes to you. You seem to understand the concept of positive reinforcement quite well - kudos!
  
  Hope that helps :)


• I would use (Name) - Come if giving a verbal command. I normally use a whistle, having trained my dogs to sit and wait for a whistle before they are permitted to eat. As many dogs' brains seem to be directly connected to their stomachs this works brilliantly, specially when you use a reward such as one tiny piece of dry dog food when they respond.
  
  Whatever you decide, remember that you get the best results if you begin training from day 1. Good luck


• ok, this is what I do with my terrier mix:
  
  Name- Their name cue, means to come back to me, good things happen. I played stuff a puppy when she was younger. Now when I say her name, she zeros in on me.
  
  Come- I also use a cue word that means, you sprint back to me with a huge grin on your face and you will get insanely good things (baby food, tripe, etc). Mine is "ici". I use that because it's unique, she only ever hears it when I pair it with that insanely good stuff.


• sigh..............the word is RECALL.
  "Dog,COME!"
  Dog to alert to a command ,then the command-NOT to recall until that word.
  
  Honey,you'll be disappointed w/the breed.....I've been doing terrier-work for decades-countless breeds & never had a Manchester-toy or standard-that showed *any* interest in quarry at all....zero.REFUSE to learn from experts....who cares-your loss,your waste,your problem


• "[name] Come" it the traditional and best word command, I prefer a whistle, my dogs respond to a non-mechanical whistle and the whistle I keep on my key chain for distance recalls.


• My dogs knows two. I use his name, Buddy, and the phrase "C'mon, boy." (I'm a little southern) He'll also come when I whistle or pat my thigh. I would use a whistle or something short and sweet like "Come."


• A short, unique command is usually best. I use "here". I preface it with their name to get their attention. Both dogs are trained to look to me for further direction when their name is said.


• I use their name and "come" with all my dogs.


• Try something short and sweet, something you won't say unless you are calling your dog.Say the dog's name and then the command...
  
  For trainig, try buying a 20 or 30 feet long leash and use it to stop your dog from running away when outside, even if your further away then a couple of feet. But be patient with a terrier since terriers are (for most of them) hard headed and a little harder to train, but they are great dogs with alot of energy.
  
  Good luck with the training


• That's okay Mandy, I have a training book that calls the command a Call Back as well. So what if it has to be referred to as Recall just because it was mentioned in someone else's book or was told that is the only thing it's called. Gezz!
  
  Everyone has their own dog preferences and everyone seems to be an expert on everyone else's dog, like the poster Elaine (sigh).
  
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• a word you normally would NEVER use unless its the "Call back" personally, i use the spanish word for "here" which is aqui.. i trained my dog with hotdogs so she knows that word is special and equates it with a special treat. i use this as my emergency call only and it has saved her life several times ex. running into busy road... good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: What do you all think about dog attacks?

How can we educate the public on this issues regarding canine attacks? I get heart sick whe I hear of a person who has been seriously injured by a dog, any dog!

From reading the answers here, many people recognize that it is not the breed, it is usually a combination of several issues that cause attacks. How can we educate people so that we may avoid this?

I feel that if we require the owners of loose dogs to take dog training and obedence classes with their animals, many issues would be corrected before they even happen. What do you think? Is there a better way? Do you think we should ban chaining dogs outside, since "dogs who are chained for a long period of time can become very territorial about the area within the radius of the chain and attack anyone who comes within their territory." Any and all opinions are welcome. (Everyone is allowed to have their own opinion, regardless of how stupid it is!)

Let's AVOID giving ANY thumbs down, OK? My goal is free expression!

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Dick Koehler used to say that the reason dogs bite people is because people drive cars with bumper stickers that read: Spay or Neuter Your Dog.

But seriously, how can you expect average dog owners to keep control of their dogs any better than average parents keep control of their children? They attack just as often - and with far more deadly results.

Now, I have no stats to back this up, but I'll bet that (in one calander year) underaged drunks kill more people from behind the wheels of their cars than dogs kill around the world. And I'll bet that they (children) attack more people than dogs do, too.

In both cases, is it not the owner's whom have ultimately failed, what do we do about that? Educate the public?! How 'bout we hand them a mirror, engraved: Broken, Needs Repair

Tony A-

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• I do not thnk any dog should be chained outside.
  
  All dogs should be leashed when not in a fenced back yard. Leash laws should be enforced.


• i really think they should teach young children how to aproach an unknown dog (or how to avoid one), and how to properly handle their own pets. like kindergarten age. it seems like a lot of attacks happen because a young child in running around a dog they dont know, or because they are pulling on ears or poking them or something like that.
  
  i was bitten because i grabbed for my dog when she was terrified. my mom wanted her out of the house immediatly, i know it was me that was in the wrong and my dog just didnt know what was going on.
  
  i also agree that dogs shouldnt be chainned up, fences are the best option, but even then they can become territorial of their fenced area, so education really is the key.


• I'm sorry, but having a dog is a great responsibility.
  IMHO more than half "participants" here shouldn't own a dog.
  When a completely dog illiterate person owns a little chihuahua, I'm surely less concerned than when it's one of the favorite "bullies".
  And yes, I'm worried about my well trained and behaved Lab.
  Late Entry : and absolutely NO chaining of dogs!!!


• Here is my opinion. I have never chained a dog outside I have always had a large yard for my dogs to run in and we put a chain link down the middle so my son could play on the other half of the yard without worrying about the poop issue (we own 4 lots). That being said we had an american bulldog who was just sweet as can be never bothered no one and would let my son from the time he could crawl crawl all over her pull her ears and when she'd sit up (she was about 100 pounds) he'd push on her back acting like he could make her move. Around the time she turned 4yrs old something inside her head must have clicked and she started to climb 10 foot privacy fences to get at other animals that were being walked past our home we then built her a chain link kennel she'd climb that then the privacy fence and again attack any dogs walking by (regardless of if they were being walked by a human or roaming at large) so we put link ontop of the kennel and she'd dig out! There were times we'd be on the front porch hear a scraping look over and there would be ICE coming over the top of the damn fence. We took her to classes we did everything we could I promise you (including taking her to the vet for testing to make sure she didnt have a brain tumor which was altering her behavior). Then she started to attack passing cars looked like a scene out of CUJO in 6 months I paid 15 vet bills from the damage this dog did. She was never reported as we live in a small everyone knows everyone type town we just paid. We'd sit outside with her and she'd take off we couldnt stop her. So I did what was best and had her put down. The American Bulldog resuce wouldnt take her due to aggression and no matter what we tried we couldnt stop her. She was NEVER abused in anyway. So I think its NOT the breed its just certain dogs because she was treated NO different then my other dogs and none of them have ever gone after anything. Dont know how to educate the public just wanted to share my story
  
  To the lady that said dogs that arent altered are more prone to aggression. ICE was altered by 6 months of age she was the companion to my terminally ill daughter (who passed on 9-3-07) and showed NO aggression towards her yard mates, or people. We purchased her when she was 9 weeks old so again goes back to the individual dog NOT the breed and certainly NOT all owners of "aggressive dogs" should be to blame. With ICE we couldnt walk her after she turned 4 she'd break every leash, collar, harnes, lead that she was on including the choketype with the metal prongs that faced inward (that was my husbands last resort idea)


• I hate it when people chain a dog outside and neglect it. I adopted a Dalmatian that was chained up for the first two years of his life. Needless to say he was aggressive. People get dogs without considering the amount of time and money it takes to have a well adjusted pet.
  My community has outlawed pit bulls and related breeds because those problems. People would leave them on a chain or alone for days and they get out of their yards and attack other animals or people.
  I also think our communities should spay and neuter our pets at no charge.


• I think almost any attack can be traced back to irresponsible ownership. I think leash laws need to be strictly enforced, due to the sheer number of dogs around...and for the safety of the dogs and people in the neighborhood. I think tethering should be banned as well...there are other ways to allow your dog outside safely without tying him to a tree. And, I think there should be public education about proper dog ownership, and fines enacted if any dog belonging to any individual is found to be unlicensed. I think vaccinations should be mandatory, and fines enacted for any owner of an unvaccinated dog.
  
  I could go on and on....but there's a start.


• I agree with leash laws - but number one this all comes back to our favorite talking point - breeding. When people breed simply to pop out more and more dogs, they aren't selecting dogs of the best temperment - they simply throw dog A and B together and think - yay!! Puppies. And if dogs A and B have aggression issues - that gets passed down. Properly bred and socialized Am Staffs and APBT's do better on the standardized temperment test than cocker spaniels, chihuahuas, golden retrievers, all breeds of dachshunds, greyhounds, and the list goes on and on.
  
  If we spent our time and money on something to prevent backyard breeders, I think we would see bite statistics FOR ALL breeds of dogs decrease dramatically. Not to mention, we would also decrease shelter populations. It seems like a win win situation to me.
  
  Other alternatives that would be (initially easier to enforce than cracking down on or legislating breeding would be).
  
  1.) no chaining of dogs - at all - outside
  2.) enforcing leash laws - at all times (where appropriate)
  3.) fining the owners big bucks for a dog that is aggressive and requiring that owner and dog to enroll in obedience classes (we make therapy, alcohol abuse, drug abuse classes required for people taht violate substance abuses and hurt people or themselves, why not make it required for owners?)
  4.) if a dog does injure a person or (god forbid) kills them, hold the owner responsible - meaning fines, jail time (involuntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon whatever) as opposed to attempting to blame the breed.


• I know that part of the problem where i live is difficulty enforcing any of the animal control laws because we have 3 animal control officers for the entire city (pop. 500,000+) and they have to cover all shifts. So, any new laws would be just as likely to go unenforced the majority of the time. I think just trying to educate the public about being responsible dog owners is the best we can do for now (it's slow and frustrating but what can we do?). I do know that euthanasia of unwanted pets (in particular dogs) is way down in my city thanks to the tireless efforts of the many shelters and humane societies in my area (but again it has taken years to get this far).


• * never keep a dog chained out
  * enforce leash laws
  * cheaper dog licensing for dogs that have been in obedience classes
  * shelters/rescues & breeders need to tell every prospective dog/puppy owners to never leave their children unattended with pets.


• Dogs that are NOT spayed/neutered have more aggresive tendencies than those that are "fixed." I don't know of many communities that offer free or discounted spay/neuter clinics to the general public. Now THAT would be a good idea.
  
  And I think the media should quit with this ridiculous "pit bull" obsession and publish some useful articles / air news segments, like how to raise a non-aggressive dog, how to socialize your dog properly, and what NOT to do with your dog (chaining, fencing, etc.).
  
  And yes, I do believe that leaving dogs chain unattended for a certain period of time should be illegal. (Don't know how this would be enforced, unless neighbors are very vigilant.)
  
  Even though dog licenses are required, maybe this could be more strictly enforced somehow?
  
  How about less tolerance for dogs who bite? How many times does a very serious dog attack occur, and the idiot owner says "I had no idea... he's never shown aggression before..." Come to find out that the dog has 3 or 4 priors?!?...
  There's such a think as mandatory rehab for humans... how about mandatory rehab for dogs? If a dog attacks, the owner MUST bring the dog to a trainer within a certain time limit or face a hefty fine.


• 1. dogs should not be chained up
  2.if your dog gets loose and isn't wearing tags you should have to pay a fine to get your dog back.
  3. animal shelters/pet stores/breeders should be very very careful on who gets their dogs. there should be an interview process
  4. breeding should be strictly regulated. you should have to have a license to breed and only a certain amount of each breed should be bread in a certain radius.(one city doesn't need 20 pit bull breeders or 30 Yorkie breeders)
  5. every elementary school should have an animal education program.


• Here in New Zealand there is a push from the CEO of the Auckland SPCA for all dog owners to be licenced instead of just focusing on registering the dogs (which costs between $35 and $170 a year depending on if it is desexed, if you have an approved status and so on).
  
  I have approved dog owner status from my city council which means that I had to sit a test showing that I know all about the needs of caring for a dog, the responsibilities of owning a dog, that I know why a good diet, woming and flea control are important. That was also a required property inspection where they came out to my property and checked my fences, made sure that I cleaned to yeard up often enough, that the dogs were well cared for (dogs who live in the house with their own comfortable bed - I definitely passed that part), and while they were there they observed what my dogs were like with me and made sure that I had control of the dogs. I also had to explain their exercise and so on.
  
  Going through a test like I did to become an approved dog owner is not a big deal for anyone who is ready for a dog, has owned dogs in the past, or who really cares about doing what is right for their dog. People who are not interested in passing this kind of test shouldn't own a dog in the first place because they obviously don't really care about the welfare of their animal. I know that there are some people who may disagree with this licence idea - or even just what I am saying - which is fine because everyone is entitled to an opinion.
  
  I use my dogs to help educate parents and children about safety around dogs, and Animal Control and the SPCA in my local area both take safe dogs to schools and drill home the safety around dogs message. The New Zealand government has also set up a website http://www.dogsafety.govt.nz/dogsafety.n… to help with the dog safety message as well - mainly because there was an attack a few years ago that caused a national outcry (we have a population of about 4 million so a national outcry isn't that hard). Ultimately the attack was an unsupervised little girl who was bitten badly on the face - no one knows if the dog was provoked in some way or if it just attacked. Taking the message to children in schools and early childhood centres each year means that the dog safety message gets drilled home to kids.
  
  There are some breeds that I would personally like to see faced with compulsory desexing so that the breeds eventually "die off" so to speak - mainly because there are some breeds that are more prone to being agressive or dangerous through selective breeding and from being the dog of choice of gangs and so on. There are four or five breeds which have been banned in New Zealand and can not be imported or bred from - and they are the main breed that I would agree with.
  
  I hope that I haven't offended anybody - responsible dog owners are probably going I do that, I do that - but the problem is that the people you really need to reach and educate aren't likely to think that they are doing anything wrong in the first place.


• I agree 100% that training dog owners needs to happen. I would also like to see non dog owners better "trained" I can't tell you how many times I have cringed as parents instruct children to run up an pet the puppy. My girl is great with kids but too many non-dog people seem to assume that if a dog is out in public then it is fine for their kids to run up screaming and try to play with it or "pet" it


• I live in a very small town. We have not only leash laws but we have also that if your dog is found to be tied up long than 4 hours outside they will issue you a ticket and you must bring the dog inside, then your monitored for at least a year. If your break the law again the dog is taken away from you. We also have a strick pooper scooper law here too. Dont pick up after your dog a 150 dollar fine.
  We are very dog friendly here and we do love our dogs. Here we have not had one dog bite in many years. The only ones I hear of now are within the home. Not a stranger who the dog has bitten. No one can control what other do within their homes If people are stupid enough to allow a bad tempered dog to be in their home than there is nothing that can be done once the dog has bitten a family member.
  If a dog manages to get away from it's owner I usually see the entire family out looking for the dog.
  I dont condone dogs that bite at all, good breeding is the key to not producing dogs with bad temperments in the first place. Bady bred dogs will be the first to bite!


• Every incident is different, but most are caused by a stupid human. If EVERYONE who ever owned a bully breed was against fighting and unprofessional aggressive training, we wouldn't see over-abundance of media stories about pits attacking people. The morons who get this type of dog and then abandon (sometimes on a chain) it after the thrill is gone should be the ones getting mauled. Sure, little kids pull and poke and provoke, but a well trained dog (even little lap cushions) wouldn't respond with aggression had they been properly reared in the family pack. One of the biggest mistakes we humans who love our dogs more than our relatives make is treating the dog like an equal. They are not equal and should know teir place in the order. We don't let our kids hit or bite us do we??? Why should we let our dogs behave similar? Training starts with first contact and continues for a lifetime. Stupid human = bad dog.
  
  Xtra: I think this debate will go on as long as we allow "anyone" to own a dog. We can't realisticlly pass laws to prevent people from having dogs either. Education is the best medicine, whether you prefer a Pitbull or a Chineese Crested.


• More people get bitten by dogs that are spoiled and untrained then those that are tied out. Dogs should be treated and respected as dogs, the animals they really are. Would people appreciate being treated like any form of animal? You cant make a dog a human any more than you can make a human a dog. They each have specific needs and abilities. People will never do it right no matter what you make them do. It is something inside a person that makes them care properly for an animal. They have to want to do it. You cant force people as long as they have free will. I wish there was an answer but, I dont see one that is fool proof.


• i don't think required classes are the way to go, there are many alchoholics who go to classes and never change...i live in a very small town and i constantly see dogs running around, they stop in the middle of the road and im the one who goes to get them out of the street its not even my dog...i've seen kids screaming from the dogs running around and once again im usually outside tending to the yard or just hanging out so ill run over there and take the dog to their yard and hold it there until the kids are far enough away i can let him/her free again...I own four pitbulls..now if it were my dogs running around out there they would be picked up and put down...what are you offering these people besides chaining them?? fences can be expensive (we paid $2000 for our dog run and our yard is already fenced) i personally think that there should be better breeders out there...i breed my dogs but there is an extensive screening that goes along with getting one of our puppies and we take back any puppy that is unable to be cared for no questions asked and reembursed their money....i run a daycare and many parents are afraid of my dogs just because they are pitbulls...so along with helping kids learn to approach a "strange" animal i show parents that by them showing fear is putting the fear in the kids...i show them the correct way to pet, hold, and i even show them commands and let them give the dog a treat if they did the command correctly but i tell them that not all dogs are approachable..don't be afraid of the animal just don't go up and try to pet all of them...you can look at them from a distance...dogs are naturally territorial...that is gonna happen weither they are chained or not...i think number one we just need to be more selective on who gets a dog and who shouldn't....breeders and dog pounds should take their time when finding a home for a dog and not just think about one less dog on their hand or making alittle extra cash quicker...i do wish that the leash law would become national...in my town they are comming down hard on the barking dogs but doing nothing about the dogs running around free...makes me a tad bit mad...


• I think owners should socialize their dogs I myself have a pitbull/boxer mix alot of people are afraid of him because of his breed.I socailize my puppy, with many different people and dogs. Also I think parents should teach their children how to handle a dog or a puppy, dont just run up to a puppy, or dont pull his tail. I never leave my puppy alone with anyone they cant pet him if im not around. I wanna keep control of the situation. I never taken my puppy to training shcool but I work with him alot myself.
  
  Also the chain thing I think its good to chain your dog up,but not to live on a chain.They should live in the house,my personal opionin why get a dog if its not going to be in your home. There are so many dogs being killed where i live because they are not on chains they let them roam. The reason why these dogs are attackin is because the only love they get is when they get fed. Its ashame but true. they are not use to human contact. This is why they attack!! Its cruel!!


• The number one biter of record, according to emergency room records, is the Golden Retiever. I was so surprised to hear that from the Dog Warden after my son was bitten by a golden who used to live down the street. The sad thing is ; I knew the dog was a ticking bomb, and I did not forbid my kids from contact with this dog. I grew up with goldens and never had a mean or unbalanced one. But this dog was owned by a timid owner, they had never had a dog before, and they let the dog take over the house.
  
  I have become a big fan of Caesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer, he encourages exercise, disipline, then affection.
  He defines excersize as individual for each dog. A big working dog needs to pull or carry. A sporting breed needs to fetch or swim. A lap dog is okay with a leash walk. Disipline - does not mean punishment. The root word in latin means "to teach". And affection to the dog is food, shelter and to be allowed to sit near his leader.
  
  Back on your comments:
  Many towns have "no tie out rules", like our town. Everybody has invisable fencing, even a cat around the corner! A few years ago we had 2 dogs that kept comming through the woods and coming into our neighborhood to pester the dogs that live here. I called them the first two times. Then we dropped the dogs off at home another time, with an advertisment for invisable fence. The next two times, I let the dog warden take care of it. The fine is $80. per dog, after $320.00, the fencing was looking cheaper. I bet they got fencing because the dogs don't come anymore.
  
  Many dog owners are good and responsible. The law is holding those careless owners accountable for the dogs actions. More education is needed.
  If you keep it up - I will too!


• I guess that I'm simply a pessimist on this issue.
  
  How do you legislate responsibility? No way that I know of.
  
  As a percentage the HUGE majority of these incidents are with untrained dogs, or dogs that have been intentionally taught to be aggressive (ie. dogs owned by gang members). These folks are not your normal law abiding citizen.
  
  The only thing that I see you can do, is try to prevent these incidents from happening. That's not an easy solution because resources have to be committed to the solution.
  
  - Your dog is roaming free? That's a fine.
  - Your dog shows ANY aggression? That's a fine. (This weekend we went to a local fest. Dogs are allowed. My Utility trained Aussie was with me. As we're walking along this "gentleman" was with his dog. His dog starts lunging at my dog and growling. He then asks me if MY dog is friendly!)
  - Your dog bites anyone? That's a fine.
  - More than one bite, unjustified? That's a fine AND you go to jail for a couple of days.
  
  Educating the public to me means that you show them that Breed Specific Legislation, etc. doesn't solve the underlying problem.
  
  Folks such as Cesar Milan are part of the PROBLEM. He gets folks into this quick fix mindset.


• i think that they are bad i had a dog who got in a fight and he died i was sad but i got over it.so that is what i think


• I am leaning the way of DogJudge. It is difficult to enforce any of this. There are not enough ways to ensure that people will obey the laws. I do think that people's attention will be caught if it costs them money when they screw up. The more money it costs, the less likely they are to be irresponsible. Look at seatbelt laws. It used to be an impossibility to get people to wear them, but now it is successful in most states.
  Unfortunately, I have seen bad things happen to the dogs when some people get fined or charged. They end up loose somewhere, or dropped off at the kill shelter, or worse...
  
  I like New Zealands policy-kind of like not being able to drive without taking that test first!
  
  Goldengal, I want to live in your town! I spent months trying to convince my neighbor across the street that one of those 16 times his dog got out, it might end up as road kill in front of the house. I finally had to convince them to give it up to a local no-kill shelter, where it was adopted out to a responsible family. My heart was in my mouth every time I saw that dog out-she liked to chase cars.


• Unfortunately we're never, ever going to be able to make everyone stop being stupid about their dogs. Its a sad fact, but the best you can do is to educate people around you. Dogs are not naturally agressive animals, its how they're raised and conditioned. If people would raise their dogs in the way that the *dog* needs with proper excercise and leadership then we would have problems of people being attacked.
  
  But... sadly people aren't willing to listen to anything like this. All anyone sees is the 'big, scary rottie', or 'its a pittbull so of *course* its mean!'. And then we end up with these breeds being banned. It should be the people who are screened and tested for whether they're suitable to own any animal, let alone ones that require a firmer hand, as opposed to just removing these 'problem' breeds from society.
  
  Chaining a dog out for any period of time is the stupidest thing anyone could do for a dog, especially high energy ones that can be easily frustrated. And then people wonder 'why is my dog so bad?'

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Dog Health Questions: Not sure what to do about this dog training problem?

So my boyfriend rescued a 9 month old dog a couple months ago. It was very obvious he was not trained at all by his previous family. We got him a crate for puppy training, and despite the fact that it is exactly the right size for him he will still pee/poop in it. It seems the "dogs won't lay in their own filth" doesn't really apply to this dog. When he has to pee, he pees. While he's running, in front of us, ON us. He has pee'd multiple times right next to me on the bed and then proceeds to go to sleep on the same bed. When we take him out and he uses the bathroom correctly, he is rewarded. He seems to understand this. I'm just not sure what to do about teaching him he can ONLY go outside. No matter how many times we show him the correct way, and punish the wrong way, he still doesn't care about going wherever he seems to be at the moment he has to go instead of alerting us he has to. Can anyone give us some advice? I'm really afraid he will never TRULY be potty trained and we won't be able to keep him.

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Have you had the vet check him out? He could have some nerve problem or degenerative disk issue that is making him unable to feel when he has to go. I had problems training my Yorkie too - we just took him out every hour on the hour and after awhile he learned that outside was the place to go when he had to go.

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• When a puppy has to go, it HAS to go. It won't hold it.
  
  You need to just work at it. Take him out regularly, every 2 hours is good, and 15 minutes after eating/drinking. When he goes potty outside, don't just praise, play with him then. If you catch him indoors going, stop him and correct him, then take him outside in the same spot and wait for him to finish there.
  
  Be sure to clean up the mess thoroughly as any scent left-over will entice him to keep going.
  
  Good luck!


• Whenever he messes up in the house take him to the spot, make him see/smell it, then scold him (not abusively of course, but enough so he know without a doubt he did something terribly wrong. Have your "angry" voice on) and put him outside. Puppies HATE being ignored so leaving him alone outside for 15-20 min is quite a punishment to them. And yes always be super happy and rewarding when he goes outside:)


• Keep working on it, sometimes it can take ages, but eventually it will sink in, just be persistent.
  
  I have a JRT who took over a year to toilet train, and an 8 week old puppy who is already paper trained, a lot depends on the mentality of the dog, and his history. for eg my JRT I rescued from an idiot, my puppy came from a respected breeder.
  
  Even dogs rescued as adults from the cages of disreputable breeders etc can eventually be toilet trained, so don't give up, it is achievable
  
  Re. dogs not laying in their own waste, my pup pees on the papers then often lays straight in it. Likewise if he vomits he does the same. And he has the whole house to choose a sleeping spot in.
  It's anecdotal I know, but it has dispelled the myth for me.

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Dog Health Questions: Any opinions on dog training in Fenton, MO?

I heard there was one right off 141 by Debbie's grooming and that they were very good. Classes were $10 per session. Anyone know where this is exactly?

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I don't know, but I think you should put this question under "St. Louis" you may get more people familiar with that area.

Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Is there any dog training classes in Galashiels or anywhere that isn't further than it?

I am looking to do some training with My dog, hopefully some agility, i would like it to be fun agility no ge restrictions as she is 10. But if there is somewhere in the areas that i have asked and have an age restriction then send me them anyway please.:)This will be a huge help :)

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ASk at your local vets surgery, or phone the RSPCA,

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• Further from what?
  
  Dude, you have to say what the starting point is.

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Dog Health Questions: What is a good web-site that can give dog training info on tricks?

I would like to teach my dog some cool trick such as dance, roll over, sit, stand, lay down, play dead, and all the other cool tricks dogs can do. I also would like to train my dog to walk with me without a leash, and so on. Does anyone know a really good web-site that provides good training methods? Thanks!

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Secrets to Dog Training, by Dog Trainer Expert, Daniel Stevens. It's a terrific book on how to train dog.

http://kingdom-of-dog.blogspot.com/

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• try you tube. just type dog, train, (and the trick you want to learn)
  lots of videos out there. watch a few and pick the ones that work for you.

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