Dog Health Questions: I need to find a good dog training place. NOT MANS BEST FRIEND....?

I work with bomb and narc dogs and all the trainers that I know work with explosives or drugs...
I dont want a narc or bomb dog...
I have a German Shepherd and I am looking at getting him trained in Attack and detain... To use him while working in the future to help catch criminals.

I dont want to use my companies trainers as they pretty much rip the personality from the dog and they turn it into a walking weapon...

I need him to be able to play nice too...
Any ideas?

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This question smells like BS to me.. First, you work with detection dogs and you have access to trainers in your company that can train you a protection dog, but, they will turn said dog into a "walking weapon". WOW!!!!!! Why don't you tell me the company you work for, the trainers names and the real reason you want a dog like this, "to help you catch criminals in the future".
My email is open, let me know!!! This sounds like a 10 year old wrote this post. Talk to me!!!

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• Not knowing where you are it is hard to suggest someone in particular but you can always check with the USCA site or DVG site or even the French or Mondio Ring sites and see if there are any of these sport training clubs in your area. Often they will have local law enforcement either in the club for training or will have helpers and trainers that have worked with law enforcement dogs and can evaluate the dog and let you know if you are barking up the right tree with the dog -- I will say we have had LE bring out a number of dogs that they thought would be great but lacked the drive and confidence to do well in the training... but that is what evaluation is all about :) I will say that a lot of the characteristics that tend to make good detection dogs help a lot in the protection end of it but you just never know. A LOT actually depends on you/ the handler and how much committement and skill you can or will learn. I wish you luck...
  
  Add: I am down in Corpus.. the Houston Schutzhund club just held their trial in conjunction with ours in Mathis weekend before last! You missed it... thank goodness :) Anyway, there is a schutzhund club there that is a USCA associated one - you can find contact on the regional site - http://www.southcentralregion.com - not sure if it is Dena that is the contact now but she might be able to help -- also there is another guy that was up there doing some training - he is in Montgomery?? Had his contact info but not sure where I put it on the computer... You are welcome to contact me privately and I will see if I can help...
  
  add again: hahaha somebody's paranoia is showing down there :)


• I don't know, but your vet could most likely point you in the right direction.


• Try searching for Shutzhund trainers or clubs. Part of Shutzhund is holding so they should be able to help you. You need to let us know what area your in to help you btw.


• I believe what you might be looking for is Schutzhund.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzhund
  
  Here's a book that can help:
  http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?I…
  It's pretty dense. But then again, you're getting in to a complicated sport and you'll be working with extremely focused people (and dogs). I like Sheila Booth's approach because she does not want to remove a dog's personality, as far as I can tell. She gave an excellent talk at an Agility camp that I went to. Sorry to hear that that's the agenda of you company's trainers.


• If you live in Australia and NSW, I can thoroughly recommend the following place as per the websites below. They are at Berkshire Park (St Marys/Windsor). I have sent my dog here for training (general) and boarding and they also do guard dog training with over 30 years experience.
  
  They have two websites, the pet one is for general training, and it also shows where your dog will be staying, the second one is for guard dog training. They don't mind if you drop in either to have a look and a chat before sending your dog there.

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Dog Health Questions: Need information on Dog Trainer in Southeast Kansas?

Looking for a dog trainer, mainly for manners. This is not my dog, but am the main caregiver as my son is away at college. I love the dog but is too aggressive towards other dogs and recently tried to bite an elderly man that stuck his arm over the fenced in yard. I don't want her to get in trouble and I don't want to ever be forced to put her to sleep. Does anyone know of a really good dog trainer? I don't want to spend lots of money and then find out they were no good. An open dog training class would be out of the question due to her current aggressiveness. I am currently living in Southeast Kansas so any where within 100 miles of that would work. thanks

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You can check out the

www.fearfuldogs.com

website. There is a link to certified trainers. This dog needs special work and attention. It´s problem may stem from a fear issue. Scared dogs often act aggressively. Do not use punishment, or use a trainer that advocates punishment with a dog like this. You need to change how the dog feels about the things it is aggressive toward. Punishing a dog does not make them more comfortable with these things and can make the behavior worse. This is not an easy problem to solve. The website listed also has a link to good books. Some to considerClick to Calm
Feisty Fido

You could also join the AGBEH group on yahoo. It deals specifically with this behavior. Read the posts and archives for good info.

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• Call the dog's vet and ask them if they can make a recommendation, tell them about the dog's behaviour and they might know of someone who can help. You can also contact your local breed club (ie. Cocker Spaniel Club of Kansas) and see if they have any recommendations.
  
  Short of getting recommendations from either one of those, check your yellow pages. This could take some time, but it is well worth it. Make a list of trainers that look good, start calling around, tell them about the problems, and see what they advise. You might want to do group obedience + private lessons with the same trainer, I've seen this work before with my trainer and some aggressive dogs. If you've got control of the dog on the leash, then group obedience is still a good option for socialization and basic manners. Add private lessons to the mix, and the trainer can further help you 1 on 1 to target the specific behaviours.
  
  Ask the trainers if you can come by and watch one of their classes, before you sign up with them (either for private or group class). Most good trainers will be more than happy to have you come and check out a class, before you make your decision and pay them big $! Take notes, talk to the trainers and other owners that you meet, see what they have to say about this person's methods and effectiveness.
  
  Good luck!


• GO to www.akc.org or www.ukcdogs.com. Check the club listings. The UKC clubs are listed under the "dog events" tab.
  Or go to the APDT website. You may find a local trainer in your area that will do 1 on 1 training. Or a canine behaviorist.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

how can i train my dog to stop barking he is 4 years old and is a shi-tzu with short hair every time i let him out he barks at nothing and when my neighbore comes out he barks like hell so can someone plz tell me the easiest way to stop him barking plus no spray colloars plz because the last time i put it on him he didnt care

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Any training will require dedication and consistency. This is a very effective, easy and fun method> http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles…
But it won't be a magic fix.

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• I've got a five year old Lhasa Apso, so we're in a similar position with closely related dogs. Mine barks at the television - every time a dog is on - sheep - monkeys - cats - even animated cartoons of animals. She will go outside, she runs to the far side of the garden and barks, she comes in, she sits on the settee or by the front door (its glass) and barks at anyone walking past the top of our drive.
  I'm seriously thinking of just spraying her with water as a 'punishment' - I don't mean turning the hose pipe onto her, but just with a little plant spray for in the house.
  I blame my husband - he thought it was cute when she was a tiny puppy that she watched television and encouraged her to bark at the televison just to annoy the neighbours! but that's another story.
  let me know if you find the cure.

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Dog Health Questions: What would be a good job that includes animals?

I am thinking about what job i shpuld do when i am in college.
What is a Job that includes animals? besides a vet and dog training?

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Here are some ideas. Zoologist if u want a tough challenging job. Petco/petsmart employee for something easier. An animal breeder. Or u could work at an animal conservation...that would be nice. ..and if its not pushing it....you could have a bisness of your own. like...have a dentists office with a seperate waiting room that has like a cat roaming around...and an aqaurium, and like a few birds...and a rabbit or something like taht.

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• assistant in animal hospital


• vet and dogtrainer.


• work at a zoo? walk peoples dogs... wash dogs... idk!


• a zoologist, animal trainer, breeder, animal conservationists etc.


• zoo keeper


• Do you have a large pet store in your area? Not one that only has pet supplies, but has fish and hamsters, stuff like that. You could also petsit for people in your neighborhood.


• zoo keeper, animal psychologist (sadly, yes, they exist), groomer (although you wouldn't need a degree for this), animal training in general (ie for movies, etc), pet shop owner, farmer
  
  Most you don't really need a degree for with the exception of the zookeeper.


• That question is to abroad there is thousands of answers so you should list your expirence and any other info you think we may need.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training.?

I have a 9 month old miniature poodle, I am training him myself, some time in the summer I want to find a group to do Pet Therapy with him. I know he's still a puppy so some tricks he may not be able to do. Here's what he knows already:
Sit
Down
Wait
Stay
Paw/Other paw
Come
Get it/Hold/Drop it
Leave it
Find
Heel
Walk (He stands on 2 feet and dances around)
Circle

What should I teach him now?

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So, he does all of these things with at least 80% accuracy (i.e. first time cue) in a variety of settings with a variety of distractions and at various distances?
If not, that's definitely something you will want to work on - working with distractions and distance and in different settings is like learning it all over again.

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• Sounds great! Good job properly training your dog!
  
  I would recommend 'Place'. Buy a bath mat or small rug, lay it on the floor, and leash your dog. Say 'Place' and lead him to the rug, the give him a treat. Make him stay on place until you give him his release word. (I use 'Take a break!' )Eventually he will go to his 'place' on his own when you tell him to! This is great because if someone comes to the door and you don't want him to greet them immediately you can just make him go to his place and he will wait there until you give him his release word.


• Certification for pet therapy is done by the Delta Society.
  http://www.deltasociety.org/
  Tricks are nice, but the animal has to be socialized really well to do pet therapy. The training class I took with my poodle was very in depth and there was a manual we had to buy (not cheap). They need to be able to meet and greet, not jump up. Can't be afraid of different sights or sounds. Think wheelchairs, walkers, canes. Beeps from health care equipment... not be afraid of folks that have different body language (Down's Syndrome, MS, Parkinson's, mentally challenged)
  Dogs must be 12 months old to be certified by the Delta Society and must renew every 2 years.
  We got our Canine Good Citizen's first. It taught basic common politeness in everyday experiences and there was no age requirement. It is available all over the country and would be a good place to start. It's always good for a dog to have his CGC even if he isn't in pet therapy.


• Sounds like a GREAT job! Poodles are so smart! (I'm not biased or anything! LOL!)
  
  Some other things I've seen done that are really a big hit are:
  saying your prayers (have him put his paws up on a chair, and put his nose between his paws)
  Bang! (shoot him with your finger, and have him fall down and play dead)
  
  Therapy visits are a great way to bond with your dog! Just remember that it is mentally taxing on your dog, too!


• i know you will probably pick another best answer than me. but i have been training my dog to do pet therapy as well!!
  the training school my dog goes to, requires the dog get use to all people. meaning that get him to put his paw on your lap/someones lap, lay his head on their lap, etc. have him connect with people more. this will help alot. good luck!


• Actually, your puppy can learn a lot more1 There is a book "101 Dog Tricks" that I recommend. It has all sorts of tricks that your dog can learn and has wonderful visual aids for how to teach them and problem solving if your dog isn't getting it right.


• i would say that you taught him just about all the tricks that i heard of..... you could teach him how to fetch :)


• Calculus?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog train question. when my dog smells the treats she goes crazy?

right now i'm trying to teach her to sit and anytime i get the treats out she is all over me trying to get them. What am i doing wrong? AS soon as she does that i try a couple times to get her to pay attention but once it's clear she isn't going to i put the treats up. Cuz if i would them them to her that would just make her keep doing it. What should i do to get her not to flip out at the smell of treats so she will get the learn the trick so then she'll get a treat?

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use something not so appetizing, or wait until after she had had a walk and a meal.
training is best done with some dogs when they are more tired.

you don't HAVE to use food as a reward, either. i don't reward with food... then my dogs expect too much- sometimes petting and attention is enough, and some dogs have a favorite toy they'll work for.

use "cookie zen". if the dog didn't earn the treat, then it doesn't get it.
a dog NEVER gets a treat if it goes all crazy.

set the treat on your hand, palm open.
when the dog goes nuts, close into a fist.
when the dog settles down, open the fist.
it takes practice, but it works.

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• don't do it continuously.
  tell her to sit if she does that give her a treat. then try it in 1 hour again. if not they are mostly crazy about the treats and the wont pay attention again


• well maybe don't get the food out tell she sits or whatever you want her to learn, maybe if she has a favorite toy, you can us that. If she will on do it for food, make the smell on your hand show her theres nothing in your hand then say sit


• I recommend taking an obedience class.
  
  In the classes I teach the first thing we talk about is getting your dog to focus on you and when the treat comes. We use a marker to tell the dog when the treat comes helps them to understand that they need to do something to get the mark to get the treat.
  
  I'd also use a correction word (or a negative marker, like no or ah ah) to tell your dog she is doing something wrong. if she stops her "bad" behaviour mark and reward.
  
  Walking her before training is an excellent option as well. The walk helps to get some energy out.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help please?

my dog is very active. i try to play frisbee with her in front yard. we dont have a fenced in yard. for a good 5 minutes, she'll play and be excelent. then, out of nowhere, randomly, she just takes off and runs into the back yard and then shes gone. it takes a long time to get her back. i really need a way for her to be able to play frisbee with me without running away.

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If your dog is active they sell "backpacks" at Petsmart. You can put small 1lb weights in there, adding more weight accordingly...or water bottles and take them on walks. The extra weight tires them out much more quickly!! Maybe you need to give her additional exercise besides just frisbee!! What type of dog is it??

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• get an invisible fence. it will give the dog a little shock when she goes outside the boundaries. or when she leaves and you get her back spank her and tell her no very sternly. she will know that she is in trouble and don't pet her for awhile that way she knows that she is in trouble. good luck.


• Try training her with a 30 ft lead like we do with labs. You can anchor it to the ground on her side of the yard.


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Dog Health Questions: A few questions about dog training...?

1. What is the order one usually follows when training commands to a dog?

2. How long in each training session should I be training?

3. How many times per day should I be training?

4. On average, how long might it take a dog to learn a new command?

5. When can I be confident that it is okay to move on to the next command?

Thanks to all. Good, free web resources appreciated, if you have them. And yes, I know I should take her to obedience training and will look into it eventually, but money is a little tight right now so I want to try to do as much on my own as possible.

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1. What is the order one usually follows when training commands to a dog?

Its up to you really, although I usually start with the basic Sit.

2. How long in each training session should I be training?

Several sessions of 5 minutes throughout the day are better than one long session.

3. How many times per day should I be training?

Whenever you can. I never skip an opportunity to work on my dogs commands during the day. But for actual session 3-4 times a day is good.

4. On average, how long might it take a dog to learn a new command?

Really depends on your dog.

5. When can I be confident that it is okay to move on to the next command?

I don't stick to teaching one command until its solid before moving onto the next. The only time I'd do this was if whatever I was teaching was a behavior chain, then each piece of the change would be taught solid before teaching the next piece. Or I might work all the pieces of a chain, but wait until all pieces were solid before linking them altogether.

At one session you could work on Sit, the next down, etc.

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• 1. Sit, heel (walking), down, wait (they have to wait until you call them) Stay (they can't move until you come and release them), stand.
  
  2. Only an hour, but make it fun. They will absorb more with repetition over time, not all at once. Use treats, SMALL treats, tiny bits of cheese.
  
  3. One serious training session a day. Get a collar with a loop that you feed the end through so when you pull on the leash, it tightens around the neck. it shows them that "it's serious time" and they won't pull or fight.
  
  4.Depends on the dog and the thing. Generally a week. Walking takes a while.
  
  5. You must always build upon what you have learned. In each training session work on multiple things. Your first should be sit and walking. Then add another after a week. But always review everything in every lesson.


• You didn't say how old your dog was. Puppies have shorter attention spans than older dogs.
  Mastering the sit/stay will be key to any other training. I use small bits of vienna sausage as my training rewards, they are soft and easily swallowed and the risk of choking is less. I stay away from any harder surface treats.
  I work with my dogs 30 minutes per session twice a day.
  After sit/stay is mastered move to the come command. I use a long string with a snap on one end. I put my dogs in a sit/stay position and walk a few feet away. Then I squat and motion to my chest and say "come" if they don't come, I pull the string and bring them to me and reward. Repeat lengthening your distance.
  The down command is taught after dogs have mastered the "come" command.
  You will know when they have mastered and can move to the next.
  Good luck!


• The orders you've been given are fine, but there aren't really definite answers to most of what you've asked. How old is your dog? A puppy might be done after a few minutes... a dog much longer... what you want to do is to quit BEFORE the dog gets that glazed "Shoot me now!" look . Many small sessions are usually more productive than a single long session, for a dog or puppy.
  
  The other thig is: what are you training for? If you are wanting to train for competition obedience, a lot of what you will be doing will be different than if you are training to have a well-behaved pet... a sloppy sit is fine in the kitchen but bad news in the ring, and bad habits are much more easily avoided than fixed.
  
  A book is a much handier thing to have than a website. A book can go outside with you or to the park. I would look for a book written by a person who competes with either your breed or a breed similar... training a Border Collie is not the same as training an Airdale.


• no u dont need to take to obdience classes u can take the dog ur self but offcourse u need lots patiences.
  first the younger the dog it a lil easier n learn quicker, but all in all the learning depends on the dogs,since some learn faster than others.
  1, You may want to teach sit first ( its the easiest) now that it learned sit, teach stay, than lie down, walk well on leash, these are just basic commands but are good for dog to know , when it got all these down it make it easier to teach other tricks.
  2. it aways important to keep it short, quit while its still fun, and always end in a postive note
  3.it depends
  
  4.like i said it all depends on the dog, always remember that when trinng always praise, and be consistant
  5.when the dog learned the first , and so on.....


• Actually, you can teach your dog some basic obedience commands on your own. Patience and consistency are very important factors here. Here are the guidelines, http://dogtime.com/basic-commands-obedie…
  
  You're welcome! :-D


• There are some great answers already but I would chime in that I believe "attention" is the first thing you should teach your dog. Holding a treat up to your nose, look at your dog just over her eyes, not directly in them (they don't like that) and ask your dog to "watch me" or "look" and try to keep eye contact. Reward with a treat given from the other hand, not the one by your nose. Eventually, you'll want to move the treat a little further from your face, give the "watch me" command and as soon as their eyes meet yours, treat! Timing is very important so watch their eyes closely. You really can't teach much else if you don't have their attention first. I hope this helps!

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Dog Health Questions: How do you properly measure a black lab for a martingale dog training collar?

where on the dog do you measure and does it matter on the kind of links on it like large or small?

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Most of the pet store will let you bring your dog in, so take him with you and have one of the stores associates help measure your dog.

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• Sounds like you're looking at a prong collar, not a martingale.
  
  A prong collar, used correctly, can be a very useful training tool. However, I suggest that you have an experienced trainer show you how to fit it AND use it.


• I too think your looking for a prong collar like Bassetnut has said. You need a trainer to correctly show you how to fit it and use it.

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