Dog Health Questions: Dog Training question?

Whenever I am about to feed my Yorkie, as soon as he see me lift his bowl and prepare his food, he goes crazy...barkes like a banshee and drives us all crazy until we put his bowl down. Any ideas on how to make this stop (other than having to physically remove him from the room when we are preparing his food?)

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Okay, try this the next time you feed him. He needs to sit nicely for his food. When you are preparing his food, the second that he goes crazy, LEAVE THE ROOM. Give it a minute, go back and the second we bark it causes you to put the bowl back on the counter and causes you to leave the room. In the beginning it's going to take awhile to feed him, so make sure you have the time to do it. Be consistent.

Dog Training Techniques - The Fundamentals

• He has you trained to feed him.
  He barks like a banshee and you give him food.
  
  Try it the other way around.
  
  Tell him to "sit." If he won't sit (and he won't the first few times you try this), put the bowl back down and walk away. Ignore his barking. If he does shut up, say good dog and go back to the bowl. But if he barks again, turn your back and leave.
  
  Same thing with feeding. When you have put food in the bowl and want to set it down, have him sit. If he won't, put the food away and walk away from the feeding area. Try again in 10 minutes. If he still won't do it, no food until the next feeding time.
  
  Give him two opportunities to eat, morning and evening. Unless he is a puppy, it won't kill him to miss a meal, and dogs won't starve themselves. He'll figure it out in a day or so.


• Any type of behavior I do not like and need to correct is always done with a choke collar. I know some people will disagree with me, but after being properly taught how to use it (by a dog trainer), I have corrected every bad habit my dog had. Also consistency is key!
  
  Good luck


• I believe "Dogsbest" has the correct answer. It is the only one which will work and I would like to add to that.....................Why prepare it whilst he waits? I would pick up the bowl when he has finished eating, wash it and put the next day's food in it. Place the covered bowl in the fridge so the food stays fresh and then it is ready for you to start the training Dogsbest has given you. Also, feed at different times of the day so he is not expecting it at the same time always. There may come a time you are late home, in hospital, on holidays etc and dogs learn time so you don't want him carrying on when you are not there or a friend or neighbour is feeding him either.
  Good Luck


• dont give him the food until he is quiet and sits or lays down if he knows how, do this everytime u feed him and he will soon be quiet


• You are actually rewarding her for a bad behavior. She should not be feed until she is calm.
  
  This is from Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) book....
  
  "Give Affection--but at the Right Time!
  One of the most common ways we screw up our dogs and give them issues is that we share affection, but at the wrong times. We give affection when the dog's mind is the most unstable. Love is a beautiful thing and greatest gifts we can share with our dogs. Love doesn't help an unstable dog. Aggressive dogs are not healed because their owners love them. Love is not meant to enhance instability. Love is meant to reward stability, to take us to a higher level of communication. Just like in the human world, in the dog world love means something only if it is earned. Giving love at the right time and only the right time is a way you can truly prove your love for your dog. Actions speak louder than words."


• Dogsbest... has the best answer so far. Since your dog has been rewarded for this behavior in the past (he always gets to eat after performing this act for you, right?), it may actually escalate (called an extinction burst) before it improves (he will try desperately to make the old behavior get rewarded again). But truly, do not give up and do not reward this behavior in any way (if he gets even one reward for this, it will be that much harder to extinguish). And the person who said clicker training is for marking the wrong behavior is way off base (it's just the opposite - it's for marking desired behavior). good luck.


• buy one of those feeder things where you fill it with a whole bag of food and as the dog eats the bowl refills


• how old is your puppy? and how much are you feeding him?
  if your not feeding him enough..only like once aday that is not enough i would be going crazy too.
  
  I work in a pet store,,I hate when people think they should only feed a dog a cup of food once a day..
  Yorkies are high engery dogs and the burn more calories you might have to feed him more.


• hi. you are rewarding him for bad behavior, this is what you can do baring in mind it will take time and Patience.
  
  1. get a clean spray bottle fill it with water, every time he barks or dose any unwanted behavior spray the water in his face and say no, make him sit and stay quietly if he moves put him back tel him to sit and stay.
  
  2. before you put his food down on the floor tell him to stay put the food on the floor then you can release him when you are ready.
  
  if you wanted you could tell him to stay while you put the food on the floor then stand next to your dog and wait for him to give you eye contact then you can release him (when doing this you must not say anything to your dog to get his attention)


• They sell these things called clickers in pet stores. whenever a dog does something wrong you tell them no and use the clicker. IT works. Also the TV channel animal planet has really good show called its me or the dog. the trainer is from UK but is really good and I think she has some great ways to ease the bad habits of dogs. Most importantly be consistent.


• Don't put his food down until he has stopped barking. I have a Siberian that would do this, and it didn't bother me until we were travelling and staying in a hotel. So to correct it I would set his bowl in front of his crate and as soon as he stopped his antics I would give him his food. It took about 2 weeks to correct and he's been "feeding PITA" free for about a year now.


• He's a happy boy because he's going to be fed - why would you be annoyed about that?
  Be glad the little guy eats willingly, lots of small dogs are real pains about eating their food.
  
  I have two dachshund who do the same, bark, dance, I think it's cute.

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Dog Health Questions: Has your dog training session?

Ever turned into one of these?
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Gerrrrrr --- puts dog away!

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Well, sort of a few days ago. I just got a Dobe pup about 2 weeks ago. (She's 5 months old, today) While her previous owners did pretty much nothing with her, she has been doing very good on a leash except for TWO things. One of our neighbors also got a Dobe pup recently, and just had it's ears cropped. Well, when our new girl, Ava, saw him with the ears posted and e-collar on, she did not like it one bit. (pretty much acted like a maniac) Also, when walking her (not the same day), she was fine with another neighbor mowing his lawn, but couldn't figure out which direction to go AFTER we passed the guy up. She is getting corrections for this, and praise when due, but I guess I'm still going *easy* on her as she is new to us, and did not come from a family that was she was best suited for. (obviously, they bought a pup and figured out that it was too much work, between the man flipping houses, the woman going back to school, and the two grade school aged kids) Well, their loss is my gain. She makes #9 for me. I did NOT put the dog away, and we ARE using a choke chain. We just keep on moving....slow, fast, inside turns, outside turns, 360's, and sit at stopping on the heel command and before crossing streets, etc. I do, however, have some of her kibble in my pocket, not any special treats.

Add: Oh, I just noticed that my TC badge went bye bye, too. What WILL I do?

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Dog Health Questions: How can i help my dog get along with other dogs?

she is a 2 year old brittany spaniel and she gets along with my other dog with is a siberian...

how can i help her?she does not get along with the cats i have and would KILL them.....but she gets along with small animals say guinea pigs and would never hurt them...

she barks and trys to attack them ficously....of course i dont let her...
she is totally in love with people and is the friendliest dog.... but how do i get her to get along with other dogs?

it is embarressing to HAVE to walk out of the pet store and try to get her in control!!!

maybe dog training obedience?
but there are other dogs there....and it might distract her from learning!
what should i do?

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put her on a leash and make sure the cats are secured with someone else. first your dog should be alone on a leash with you. give it one treat at a time and distract it giving it treats. Then bring the cat in. Dont make a big deal of it just continue to give the treats. at the first bark or leap towards the cats stop the treats and remove the cat. after the dog calms down try again. continiue this until the dog does not react and is comfortable with the cat very close.
this could take a lot of time so be patient.

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• You might want to take your dog to an obedience class so that they can help you tame you dog. What you might want to do is try to get your dog to socialize more and teach him how to be nice with other dogs. By teaching him the difference between right and wrong. And reward him when he is on his best behavior in front of other dogs. If he sees you rewarding him each time he is on his best behavior and nice to other dogs then they will Absolutely get the message and will start behaving.


• We have the same problem. It seems to help when they are young to have them around other dogs. We got ours around 2 years old and I think it was to late. We have tried everything. He is now 4 and I swear it is getting worse. He gets along great with our other dog too, and cats, but not others. We have not tried obedience, but once they are set in their ways I wonder if you can break them. Good Luck!


• Its hard for dogs to get along because they all want to be the alpha. Just day by day let them see each other you holding one dog by the leash and someone holding the other. You have to be very careful but they'll come around. Good luck!


• It might be a good idea to take your dog to a group obedience training. she would have to learn to behave and listen to you while other dogs are present.

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Dog Health Questions: What dog breed should we get?

I'm looking to rescue a border collie puppy from a UK rescue centre called Many Tears. I've done plenty of research into the breed and keeping dogs, and as a family I do think we'd be a good match, but we would like to be suggested other breeds, so what do you think?

Here's what we can do (exercise etc.)

-About 1.5 - 2 hours of solid exercise.

-He/she would never be left alone during the day or night, he would go to my dad's work which has a total of three people and plenty of space and fields

-We do have cats, and will raise correctly

-Socialise well with everyone and everything!!

-Do nice long walks at the weekend too, we love to visit national parks and go hiking

-We have three members of family alltogether

-we will do puppy/dog training classes, we've found some really good one's.

-we would like to rescue

- at least an hour of training

I would absolutley love to do flyball and agility (and obedience too!) as I find this is a great way to spend even more time with your dog, and I'm quite competitive. When my future dog is over 1.5 years old I'll enroll him/her in agility classes.

Ages of us: two adults in 50's and a 15 year old, all my cousin's and family are all grown up to, so no young children

And my experience, as I know they are for novice dog owners:

Talk with everyone who's going to be involved with the dog - ie. when I'll be away for a day - won't happen often - talk with my neighbour to see i she'll be okay with checking in on my dog for that day (my family are ready for it & want a dog)

-Buy toys/beds/crates - research food, clicker training and ll the other essentials

-Research more into the breeds I would like

-When I get the dog to get him vaccinated

-Neuter/Spay my dog when the time is right (when fully mature)

-Know the walking routes I will take each day (about 2.5 miles, excluding playing time in the garden) and walk the routes so I get an idea

-Walk neighbours dogs, I also help out at a kennels for more experience.

-For my cats begin introducing doggy smells to them.

-Create a dog document, with all the information on it [i've collected a lot of dog magazines and information from Crufts]

-Get PetPlan Insurance and get the dog microchipped and keep up the annual jabs

I'm 15, when I go away to University my parents are fine with taking care of the dog while I'm away, and I will visit on weekends and holiday breaks.

We have enough neighbours so if one is unable to check on the dog then we have other friends who could, if not then I know a very good kennels which I help out at, and (s)he would spend the say there.

I'd organised with someone who has a puppy to meet our cats to see how they react to him, it was positive in that the cats were bold, hissed and stood up for themselves and none of them ran.

We have enough money to cover any accidents or emergancies at the vets (and we know a good vet too!)

Sorry it's a lot to read, but thank you!! xxx

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On a regular basis, I scream and shout about idiots who want a dog and get a dog regardless of their home circumstances. Dogs need people, people do not need dogs.

You and your parents sound like excellent owners, you have all considered the pitfalls and how you will cope. The only thing that is left to consider is how a rescue Collie will cope with your cats.

The fact that you will introduce a puppy to your cats is inconsequential, however the people at the rescue centre will know if a dog is OK with cats. Any dog that you rescue will have an excellent home, nevertheless there are other breeds that will be suitable with the proviso that they are good with cats.

Good luck, any dog will have a wonderful home with you and your kind parents.

EDIT. I have read the other answers and I had forgotten how much exercise a Collie needs, perhaps you should consider a less energetic dog. I hate cages/crates, hopefully you can cope with this.

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• Go to a shelter, give them this information, and let them help find you a good dog.


• Golden Retriever
  Catahoula Leopard
  Lab


• A black lab!! Name it Riley if its a girl :)


• I think your best bet is to go to the shelter and talk to volunteers/staff about your situation and then tell them to help you choose a dog. Really hyper dogs wait at shelters for a LONG time and since you want to do training and sports I would tell them you want a bit of a higher energy dog. You would be saving a life. (:


• Honestly, given this information, if you follow through, it sounds like you can raise just about any dog!
  
  Most 15 year olds really sound like idiots on here and cannot even type correctly (sad because that's high school age) but you really sound mature and like you've done excellent research and are going to be committed to this dog and its' care.
  
  I think a border collie would suit you just fine, and it's great that you are rescuing it. But given your regimen, you can handle any working dog requiring some space and pertinent exercise. So don't be afraid to broaden your horizons if you see something else you really like. (Doberman's, shepherds, mastiffs, retrievers, bull breeds, even terriers like that kind of stimulation, you name it.)
  
  Good luck.


• I had similiar circumstances and preferences and I went with a German Sheppard! best desicion ever (for me;) working dogs are wonderful, labs have a great need to make you happy, but german sheppards and collies are smarter, but dogs that are really smart can be hard to train (they know and learn fats BUT also know when no one is looking) good luck you sound like you will be a great owner! al Breeds have qualities to love and you will see that no matter what choice you make! just remember excersize is key!!!


• A golden retriever or a siberian huskey would be a good choice also! But I think border collie would be fantastic since it's smaller than the ones I just said.. Hope I helped.


• Just a few things that would not exactly work with a Border Collie and you.
  
  1) Border collies need more than 2 hours of exercise every day, unless this exercise involves "hard core" exercise for 2 solid hours (things like running/herding). These dogs were bred to work all day out in the field, and they have the energy to do it.
  
  2) If you are getting a border collie, go for agility instead of fly ball. Fly ball is fun, but it's brainless. It will physically tire a border collie, but leave it mentally bored and unsatisfied.
  
  Other than that, depending on your yard (sorry, only skimmed your list, not sure if you mentioned your yard), and willingness to groom, I think you could do just about any breed, as long as you aren't looking for something too energetic


• You sound really mature for your age. I think you'd do great with a border collie. You asked for other suggestions how about an aussie same amount of energy, just a little more grooming.


• You sound very competent and well informed - my only comment is a Border Collie is likely to still be going stir crazy with only 2 hours of exercise a day.
  
  Some breeders won't sell them to any home that doesn't have a farm. Those dogs can literally go all day - and are used here (in Ontario) on the golf courses to harrass Canada Geese. They literally run all day (the Goose is not legal to be shoot here but for reasons that don't matter- they have become a nuisance and BC are used quite a bit to keep them from crapping all over the golf course)
  
  I consider the breed one of the highest energy dogs - certainly in the top 5.
  
  Its something to consider - if you are in University - what will the parents be doing with the dog.
  
  If that doesn't scare you - or your parents fine - but those dogs can really become destructive if they are bored.
  
  Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

My dog is a 2 year old golden retriever and boxer mix. He is constantly pooping and peeing in the same place. We take him out all the time and we try to keep him out there for as long as possible but he often barks like crazy. He normally goes to the bathroom inside right when we leave or when we go up stairs. When we come home or walk down the stairs he usually hides under the bed because he knows he did something bad. We have tried many things and nothing works. what should we do?

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Crate train.

Block off his access to the place he has accidents.

When you take him out, bring a handful of delicious treats-like pieces of hot dog. When he goes, give him the treats and praise him. They learn to "save up" their pee so they'll get their treats.

Just to clarify-your dog doesn't hide under the bed because he knows he did something bad-he hides under the bed because he has associated you coming home or downstairs with being punished. He does not understand why.

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• he wants to get it on with a female


• Clean the spot where he goes most frequently REALLY good, you want that scent gone as best as possible.
  Dogs with pent up energy do odd things like this.
  Is your dog getting enough exercise?
  I would exercise him regularly and see if there's a change in his behavior.
  You can't punish the dog unless you catch him in the act.
  If you provide him with regular exercise I think you should crate train him. He may be feeling insecure when he's alone. A crate symbolizes relaxation and being calm. I would put him in the crate when you leave, as long as he's been exercised before hand.
  Prevention will go a long way to stop this behavior.
  Good luck.


• If he's not doing his business when you put him out, try the "match trick". This is a trick used by dog show people to get their dog to go poop when he is on his walk and he won't go (the last thing you want to hear is "clean-up to ring 5" - and it's your dog!).
  
  Take a regular match from a matchbook (NOT a stick match) and insert the match-head end into the rear end of the dog, but only about half way. Take him outside and walk him around the yard and tell him "go potty" (the idea is to train him to go on command). The match will stimulate his bowel and he will go. It might take a few minutes, but be patient. Do this every single night after he's had his dinner and you will get results.It also sounds like he's got some anxiety about being outside and he can still smell where he has gone in the past, no matter how well you think you have cleaned up and he will continue to mark. To clean this up totally - even what you can't smell, get some "Anti Icky-poo", yes - that is really the name.
  http://www.antiickypoo.com/c-antiickypoo…
  
  It is used for pet-soiled and crime scene clean up. This stuff works great!!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training-Bird Transport Cages?

Where can I get a multi-compartment pigeon transport cage for a reasonable price? I want to be able to transport 6-12 birds at one time.

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http://www.lakecumberlandgamebirds.com/i…Many people build their own.

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Dog Health Questions: Does the WWJD method work for dog training?

I am trying the WWJD method to train a black lab puppy. Anytime it does something I disaprove of I ask myself What Would Jesus Do? I end up blessing and forgiving it for its transgressions. I thought it was working at first but now I'm not sure. Help!

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er.... when YOU ask yr vet to put it 2 sleep..... i hope the black lab will bless u n forgive u.

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• Like when it starts eating children, just forgive it. Anyone who wants to put it down for that, must be without sin.


• yes it will work i potty trained my dog in less then two weeks and i never lade a hand on him. jesus love is what makes people obey him. jesus never had to hurt any one to get them to follow him.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training: clicker or my voice?

should i use a clicker for teaching the dogs tricks? or should i use my voice? also, can i stop using the clicker after the dog learns the trick?

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1. Clicker or voice? Yes.

Look, it's not about a clicker. It's about a marker--something that explicitly, clearly MARKS at an exact point in time that the dog unequivocally associates with "you done good." About 99% of humans are incapable of EXACTLY matching their voice every time. They say "yes" but it's in a slightly higher pitch. Or louder. Or more drawn out. It's different in some way. But I use a clicker. And I use my voice. And other trainers have used a key-light (for a deaf deaf) and another used a thumbs up sign. SeaWorld trainers use whistles (since the click doesn't carry underwater). It's all the same--it's about a "marker". It's not that a clicker is magic, you need to "load" the clicker (so the dog associates the click with a reward and thus the click means "you done good" and you need to get the timing down PERFECTLY. Ditto with your voice. Or whatever you use to mark with. The reason that clickers work so well with dogs is that the clicker doesn't get louder or longer, it doesn't change smell, it only makes one sound. But humans change their expression, we focus on something different, we give off pheramones, we get louder or softer. And the dog gets a mess of signals in there, only one of which is the "yes" that we say. So it tends to get lost in the mess of other messages. Because dogs are more visual and olfactory based when it comes to humans--our voice commands and language comes in a distant third in their perceptual focus.

2. Read up on operant conditioning and behavior shaping and you'll find out all the answers to this issue as well as how to train your dog. But in the meantime, of course you can stop using the clicker, just like you can stop rewarding or stop using your voice.

Example: when I was training my dog to heel and not pull on the leash when walking, we'd walk 5 steps, I'd click and treat and praise. We stopped clicking at 5 steps and moved it to 8, then 10, then 15, then 20, then clicked when he stayed focused on me during the walk instead of going for the squirrel. And variable reinforcement also applies--research shows that you get a better response if you don't treat every time.

For more details, check out Shirley Chong's website (www.shirleychong.com) or read Karen Pryor's book on operant conditioning (Don't Shoot the Dog). Or google "behavior shaping" for dogs.

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• it doesnt matter what method of reward you use its the timing, it has to be perfect for the dog to learn what they are doing is the right way. after the trick is learned you can stop using the clicker.


• I use my voice for commands done very close because I can give her a treat straight away but if Im doing target practise where she has to go and touch an object I use a clicker to pin point the behaviour at the right time so she knows

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Dog Health Questions: Rude comments about my dog training?

I am 24 and have just moved in with my dad bc I'm pregnant and he is letting me live here rent free to save up for my baby (I was paying for my own apartment before). I have a little six pound pom who was crate trained at my apartment when i couldn't watch her and now gets to run around free bc they have a dog door.

She is having some trouble learniing to go outside so the vet said I should train her like a puppy again. That means whenever someone can't watch her she needs to be in the crate. She never whines in the crate, just falls asleep and eats and drinks the food and water in there. She ONLY whines if it has been a long time (6-7 hours) and she needs to go out. The only time she was ever in there that long was when I went to bed at my old apt and she was fine.

My dad thinks crate training is cruel and will take her out of the crate if I put her in there when I leave. The problem is that he doesn't watch her after, she poops or pees, and he gets mad.

I am pissed at him for letting her out and have told him multiple times not to do it, and if he thinks crate training is "abusive" to call the vet or the aspca but he just laughs at me for getting mad. Tonight he had a mock conversation with my dog saying "Roxie, I just want to take care of you, sorry your mom is such a fruit loop." UM EXCUSE ME???

What should I do- use the money I have been saving to move out?

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If your father doesn't have the sense to know the dog might need to go outdoors and do its business every hour or so, he's hopeless!

Crate training isn't abusive, but i think that 6-7 hours during the day is a long time; however, i see you can't help it right now - and from what you say the dog is content. But this isn't your issue...

Maybe you could use some reverse psychology on your dad? You could approach him in a happy and carefree manner, and let him know you've been thinking about the dog situation... and you can see his point about the dog being crated so often. You could tell him that you are very happy he takes an interest in the dog, but you worry about floors getting stained and soiled, and can see it's upsetting for him.

You could say you think he and the dog would do much better if he could take the time to coax her outside every hour or so... and ask him what he thinks about that.

that's the only thing i can think of.. but play it up, as if you're thrilled your dad has taken an interest in the dog.

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• This is dreadful Apply for section 8 housing and get out of your dad's place as quickly as possible. It is not good for you, the dog or your pregnancy. For now take the dog with you anytime you leave the house IN her crate.


• Crating a dog is perectly normal, it saves your home! I would get your dad to call a vet or animal shelter and let him hea it for his self.
  
  grats with the baby :)


• Hell yes. Either that or padlock the cage and hide the keys. Your dad is the fruit loop.


• Well if you dad wants to allow the dog to run around and it has accidents then he really can't be upset and should just clean it up. You should tell your dad that crating to a dog is really like their den it's not cruel unless as you said the dog is going to be in there for a very long time. You should have your father talk to dog behaviorist, vet or even someone at a local shelter they can explain the benefits of crate training. Of course in the end he might just not agree with it and that's ok. However your father needs to respect that you think this method of training is ok. After all this is your dog. When your baby is born if he does not agree with your parenting methods is he going to do the exact opposite whenever his grandchild is left alone with him.
  
  You could always teach this dog to use the dog door. You might check out this links. Though even with that a crates a good place for a dog/puppy to be if one is out of the house or is not able to supervise.
  
  http://www.radiofence.com/dog-doors/dog-…
  http://www.ehow.com/how_2309675_train-do…
  http://www.collargirl.com/dog-door.html


• You are 24. You are at an age that requires your own home. Move out, even if it means finding a more compatible roommate [and one more expensive] than your Dad [ My opinion is that he sounds like a controlling idiot]. This may address your immediate pet problems and a plethora of other problems that you can't begin to anticipate right now. Go now! Grow up! Be free! Run! Save yourself! Have your baby for yourself. You can do it. woohoo. Your baby will love you, your pet will love you, you will love you, I love you for just imagining it .... It will take strength - blessings


• Your dad has been supportive to you and since it's his house (and you'll always be his little girl) he feels he has the right to tell you what to do.
  
  With that said, I understand you are not a little girl and you have a right to train your dog especially if it falls under your vet's recommendations.
  
  My suggestion? Next time you go to the vet, take your dad with you. Tell him you want him to meet your vet and if he has any questions or concerns this would be a great time to ask (and get educated).
  
  At lease it seems your dad loves animals and is accepting of the changes in his household - it could be the other way around. i know I would not be accepted with pets...


• YOur dad is humanizing the dog. He feels because a person would not be okay with being locked in a crate, the dog is not okay with it. Let him know treating the dog like a person is cruel. Ask if he'd like to be treated like a dog and be expected to lick himself when grooming himself, sniff other people's but in the "get to know ya" phase of meeting someone and to pee outside on a walk in front of everyone wearing no clothes of coarse since dogs don;t wear clothes. When he is done laughing, explain to him that it is a dog's NATURE to want to be in a place (like a crate) that is like a den as they are den animals. It makes them feel safe nd comfortable etc. Of coarse when you are home, he should not be crated and should be out and be with you and getting exercise etc but, until he is potty trained, he cannot run loose. Tell your dad the more he takes him out when you are gone the longer it will take to potty train him and that once he is potty trained, he will have free reign and your dad will then be able to stop crying over this "cruelty". Also, make him a bet that even once he is potty trained, if you leave the crate door open, your dog will now and then go in the crate on his own to nap.


• Maybe you could have a talk with him and tell him "Dad this is how I'm trying to housebreak her, when she goes outside I do this, she needs to go outside this many times...and if you don't want to leave her in her crate can you please do this so she gets these directions from both of us? It'll stop her from going in the house which I know you hate."

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Dog Health Questions: DS: A dog training/doggy day care place wants to interview me?

What types of things should I expect to be asked? I am honestly shaking right now because I'm so happy they emailed me back. Please be specific, not stuff like "what's your experience with dogs"- I know they will ask me that.

Have a wonderful day/night.

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Many places ask scenario questions. Like, "What would you do in the case of a dog fight?". They might ask you some methodology questions. Like, "How would you handle a small client that has a large aggressive dog?". They might ask you about your strengths and weaknesses. Some places may do a working interview. This is where you might shadow or work with a person for several hours to see how you will fit in. What ever you do, don't go in saying that you just loooooooooove dogs. This is a big turn off to many employers. They already know that you love dogs or you wouldn't have applied. I have a tendency to ask people if they looooooove cleaning as that is a big part of the job in kennels, veterinary hospitals, etc.

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• It's not about the dogs, it's about the people. Doggie daycare is a business.
  
  How do you relate to customers? Have you any customer service experience? Can you sell services and products? Do you have any marketing or promotion experience? Are you team oriented? Would you report one of your co-workers for an infraction of the rules? Etc. etc.


• You mean you've applied for a job as a dog trainer or something?
  
  They'll probably ask you what kind of dogs you've dealt with - aggressive,abused,etc
  
  They will ask you to give examples of situations where your training methods have worked on dogs.


• Just don't tell them what you "know" about Pit Bulls! You don't want to lie :)
  
  Good luck with your interview!

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Dog Health Questions: How do you get into police dog training?

i want to train police dogs would i have to join the police to then get into it or can i go straight into it?

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You could do it both ways. Either way though, it's going to take some time. You could spend years getting onto the police force and then several years getting assigned to the K9 unit, then spend a few more years working your way into the trainers position.
On the other hand, you could try and get hired by a vending kennel like Adlerhorst International (Riverside, California), Vohne Liche Kennels (Indiana), Universal K9 (Florida), or Tar Heel K9 (North Carolina) and spend years working your way up through the ranks to the point to where you're assisting with their "new handler" academies.
Don't let the time line discourage you from pursuing your goal. There is nothing like working with these amazing animals. I've been a handler for 8 years and will probably go to a trainers school when our trainer retires in a few years http://www.tarheelcanine.com/

http://www.vohneliche.com/joomla/index.p…

http://www.adlerhorst.com/

http://www.universalk9.com/_docs/default…

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• Like to be a K-9 officer? they train their dogs and their dogs go home with them at night, like they are part of the family.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Classes- what would you like to learn?

I am a dog trainer who normally goes to client's homes and helps with specific dog problems, but in January will be teaching a twice- weekly dog class to 8 dogs and their owners. Because I am often told what the owners want to work on, I don't have to come up with topics to teach in my normal training sessions.
My question is: What topics would you like covered if you were attending my dog training class? (8 classes will be indoors, the other 8 will be outdoors.)

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I don't have a dog, but from my experiences:

1. Keeping dogs off of furniture.
2. Keeping them from jumping the fence.
3. Behavior around small children.

Would be my top three for sure.

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• Because we have an exceptionally smart and well trained dog I can't think of anything that would pertain to him but I think teaching a dog to NOT jump up on people is a must.


• How to prevent jealousy between my dogs?
  
  How come my dogs seem to respect me more than other members of my household..
  
  How can I teach my dogs to walk on a leash without using pinch collars.


• Can my Pit get along with other dogs without going ballistic? She is 2years old and she met a half pit (almost 2 years old too) and she attacked the half pit. Yet, she lives with 4 other dogs - 3 males and 1 female. The female she isn't exposed to since the female is sorta of an aggressive Caine Corso.


• how to say "yes"
  how to say "no"
  (my dog does those- he did it all by himself. he spins for "yes' and sits for 'no'. it's great. )
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  not to 'grumble' and bark when hubby and i hug.
  (my dog does that, too.-but we 'won' a trainer for an hour ,in a raffle, and we are going to work on that one.)
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  how about, teach them to understand "Excuse Me', for when they are standing smack dab in the way.
  (i swear..mine knew this one, til my sister's dog came over and taught him he didn't HAVE to listen)
  
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  'fetch' is a fun one.
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Dog Health Questions: Which website can i find a free downloadable attack dog training manual?

i want to train my 2 month old boerboel but i cannot afford a proffessional dog trainner plus it doesnt make sense to have a stranger training your dog to attack strangers and intruders

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Why on earth would you teach your dog to attack....especially a Boerboel?! They have a bad enough reputation because of people training them to be aggressive or just not training them properly at all...DON'T ADD TO THAT. Trust me, they are big enough dogs that no one in their right mind would mess with you or them. You should be focused on training them to be a loving pet.

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• Why would you want to train your dog to attack??? Your pup is 2 months old, no where ready for this kind of training. If you have to come on here to ask for a free website on attack training, you have no idea what you are doing. I have been training dogs for 25 yrs, and it's people like you that scare me. You have no clue on attack dogs. Dogs are trained for protection. A trainer would not give you the time of day. Do you even know the responsibility of having a protection dog. People like you should not own dogs.


• Nor does it makes sense to think a free EBOOK is going show you a novice how to properly train your dog. Guess what? That stranger has far more experience than you and the ability to evaluate whether your dog is even suitable for such training.
  
  So i'll file this one under stupid owner or troll


• Dude, NO ONE is gonna give out a free manual for that when they get payed THOUSANDS of dollars for training people's dogs to protect them. It's bad business.


• .
  You can try looking at this site www.stupidanimalowner.com


• Speechless ....
  
  Just hope you don't live near me.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

Friend's dog wont go outside when the other two dogs go out. They get along fine, but for some reason she just stares at you, and then runs away if you try to get her to go out. Of course, the result is, that she eventually has to urinate, and does so in the house. This happens several times per week. Dog is fully grown (not a puppy). Any ideas? Training methods or aids? Thanks!

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I'm guessing these dogs haven't grown up together in the same house? Try taking the dog out on a lease while the other two play. This way, the dog will have to go outside. It could be that the dog is shy while doing "you know what"...Plus, I always find it good to play with all the dogs at once while outside. By doing this, they get used to be on each others territory together.

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• Sounds like a panic attack. You have to take the dog out before the other dogs, or paper train it to go inside the house.


• i'm in a similar situation right now, my puppy is almost 10 weeks ago and in the beginning was VERY afraid of the dogs behind us. there was a boxer and a chihuahua that would constantly bark at her because they were interested. i went out there with her and held her and let her know it was okay until she was okay to atleast stay out there for a little bit. try going out there with them


• Put the dog on a leash and take out side. I remind my dog to focus when he gets distracted. The dog whisper is a great source for information I would tune in or get the book.


• Take her out first....let her do her biz in private. I know that sounds funny, but it will work. The others can do their thing, and you won't have to clean up any more messes.

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