Dog Health Questions: Hyper excited dog, i need some dog training advice?

my dog get soo excited to see new people or new dogs that she jumps up all over them and if they try to ignore her and pay no mind she jumps up to there face to lick them, and she very excited to meet other dogs sometime soo good other times she excited to start playing and jumping all over them

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My Dog used to be the same way I have a lab/retriever mix. he used to jump up at people when they came in the house and he was always running around all over the place.
Below are some tips that you can try , this is what I did to get my doggy to be a little more calm.

First of all one of the best way's to get your doggy to be less hyper is to make sure he/she gets plenty of exercise. I started off by taking Rupert on walks twice a day for about 25- 30 minutes each walk.

Also Taking your doggy to a park and playing a game like fetch or Frisbee helps to get your dog a little tired this way they are a little more easy to manage , if your doggy doesn't know how to play any of those games just try running around with him/her for a little while

Next you can try teaching your doggy some commands like “SIT” or “DOWN” show him/her several times in repetition that you want them to lie down and relax. When doing this its always best to reward your doggy with a treat and lots of praise so he/she will get the idea and associate it with a calm and non hyper mood.

Hope this helps I tried this on my doggy Rupert for about 2 month's (he's a slow learner) and he eventually caught on and now he's no wear near as hyper and he doesn't jump on people any more.

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Dog Training Tips For Hard-To-Train Dogs

• Lots of exercise and training every day will help. Sign up for a beginning obedience class to help you get started on training. When your dog is greeting people, have her on a leash and step on the middle of it so that the dog cannot succeed in jumping. Have everyone ignore her when she tries to jump. As soon as she stops trying, praise her, and give her a treat.


• Lots of exercise on the leash every morning. Training all day long. A hyper dog has to learn self control in short bursts, but many repetitions.
  Place on a sit or down stay for gradually more prolonged times. Reward these quiet times. I worked on a hyper Lab (not mine only had her a week). She did not know how to relax, switch gears if you will. We had her sit/stay for meals. It was a great time for brushing out her winter coat, so that was a daily relaxer as well. She got a massage at bedtime to get her to relax and not pace at night. We did more leash walks and less fetch to encourage control rather than chaos. Her owner says she is not the same, more relaxed than before.
  I had a week with a 5 year old. A puppy will need more time and practice.
  I accept email, so if this is helpful and you want more suggestions you are welcome to contact me.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

i got a puppy and am training him while he is still young. he knows sit, stay, come, lie down, and some tricks. he gets some what excited when someone comes to the door, he knows not to jump but we want him to be calmer when someone comes to the door we tell him to sit then stay then we open the door. he has that part down. then we say 'say hi' but he doesnt know that yet once people come in he still stays but he moves around alot and gets really excited how can we get him to know that its ok to go 'say hi'

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leash him up before you open the door.. put him in the down/stay.. if he gets up, correct him and put him back into the down/stay.

Your guests should IGNORE him until you have given the release of "ok"

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• If your puppy can already do all that, whatever method you are using must be great. Just keep doing what you're doing, and he should do fine!Papaw


• well you have to teach him just not to jump and go crazy when people come over
  i had this problem with my dog too

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Dog Health Questions: Where can i find the book "Koehler Method of Dog Training"?

what store has it in stock now?

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One of the greatest dog trainers who has ever lived, William Koehler has trained thousands of dogs with great results. Some of his methods are absolete today because people have become a little too soft to understand them, but, they continue to produce results in the right type of "real" dogs. His son has a web page and it has a whole theory about his methods and their applications there. The book you are referring to is still a best manual on how to solve problems with any dog. Someone gave you the link to it here. Try doing a Google search on his name, you will run across his son's page. Great book and well worth the money.

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• Its hard to tell you a bookstore without knowing your exact location. But some good online stores are ebay and amazon.com they have good quality books cheap. If the book isn't there then try to contact the publisher and they might be able to help.


• You will find Koehler's book here
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Koehler-Method-Dog…


• You do NOT want the Koehler method. His methods are outdated and not supported by behaviorists. Look it up...

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Dog Health Questions: Which is a better dog training method?

I am looking into purchasing a training dvd set, and I can't decide which is better. Don Sullivans perfect dog, or Cesar Millan. Has anyone used either of these? If so what was the outcome? I watched a infomercial of Don Sullivans, and it looks so harsh and abusive to me. Please help any info much appreciative. Thanks

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Enroll in a good quality (not PetSmart) training class with a REAL trainer. If you don't know how to train your dog now, a DVD is not going to change that. You will see MUCH better results by working directly with an experienced trainer who can watch you can help guide you when you make mistakes or aren't sure what to do next.

Reading Patricia McConnell's books, in my opinion, will give you far more insight into the canine brain than any 'training' DVD.

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• If you want good dog training DVD sets...only one comes to mind
  
  Go to www.leerburg.com
  
  Ed makes the only training DVD's worth a red indian cent. They're not perfect quality and blah blah, but they're not meant to be, they're meant to show you how the training should look and talk you through it as best they can. I wrote a review on his vids before, they're not half bad...they obviously can't replace a knowledgeable trainer but finding a REAL trainer who actually knows what he/she is talking about and not a PETA "kiss your dog and he'll do as you say" or protection dog "I put a prong collar on Chihuahua puppies and watch Rambo 7 days a week!" macho man trainer is harder than finding a Zebra without stripes in Iowa.


• Sullivan is an idiot - he still thinks that dogs can be corrected AFTER the fact. And not even an hour or two, but DAYS or more. Utterly ridiculous. As for Cesar - much better methods, but still quite a few of them are NOT recommended unless done under advice of a professional... Cesar is also geared more towards behavior and behavior problems, not training.
  
  Have you looked into Koehler?
  
  http://www.koehlerdogtraining.com/


• I don't know Don Sullivan or his methods.
  Ceaser Milan I know, and I do like his methods.
  If you feel something is harsh or abusive,then
  that is your instinct telling you, this is not the
  right method for you and your dog.
  I have used some of Ceaser's methods and
  they have worked for me. In the future I will
  still use his methods.


• 1 Cesar Millan never claimed to be a dog "trainer". That is beside the fact that his methods are dangerous and outdated.
  
  I don't know anything about Don Sullivan first hand. I have not heard good things about him, other than he has great marketing skills.
  
  Find a good, local trainer and join a class where the trainer will help you first hand.


• -facepalm-
  
  Sweetie, for the love of god don't take advice from people who only show the successes. If you want to train your dog, get books, talk to trainers & other professionals in the canine world.
  
  A DVD won't show you how to train YOUR dog-- it shows you how to train the normal, weak minded animal. Each dog is an individual and needs to be trained as such, the methods that you see on those videos are short term, and commonsense.


• i didn't buy a dog training dvd, ive never bought a dvd or taken my dogs to obedience classes, i trained my big dogs on my own, my biggest dog a pitbull knows, sit, stay, come, down, shake paws, she even knows how to fetch, ive always wanted a dog that knew how to fetch, i use to own a labrador and a golden retriever they didn't know how to fetch, they were a bit smart, but with my pitbull when we tell her to go back into her enclosure she will walk back in there on her own


• I use Mr. Millan's methods. Exercise, discipline, affection. Rules, boundaries and limitations.
  
  Pack leadership. Calm, assertive authority.
  
  You can take it from there.


• I used cesar millan's methods. it worked on my dog and my friends. i've never heard of Don Sullivan's but cesar milan definitely works.


• please do not even think about cesar milian
  he's a tv star...NOT a trainer
  
  enroll in an obedience class, its also a great way to socialize


• Neither. Find a decent trainer or club in your area and sign up for classes. Don't fall for gimmicks.


• lol

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

I'd like to train my 3 month old puppy, (Cavilier King Charles Spaniel x Miniature Poodle.) to ring a bell when he needs to'go'. How can I do this? Also any other training tips you have would be greatly appreciated, Thanks! :-)

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when ever you see him about to go gently place his paw on the bell making it ring then give him a treat then take him out side to finish his buisness an continuously repeat the process ... hopefully that will work or contact local trainers for advice

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• when ever you take him out get down and make sure hes watching and ring the bell.do this enough he'll learn.
  
  it will probably take months.


• We all know that some basic obedience training makes dogs more fun to be around. What many of us don't know is that it has other, less obvious, benefits. Obedience training helps your dog see you as her leader, and it also gives her a mental workout--something that many canines need just as much as physical exercise to stave off boredom and make them feel useful. And some commands, like a good recall, may even save your dog's life one day.
  
  Here's how to teach your dog some basic commands http://dogtime.com/basic-commands-obedie…


• The key to training are to make training like a job for your dog (meaning set times, use it when you feed them so they earn their meals, and consistent commands). For this type of training you need to get the dog to associate the bell with going outside so using treats get the dog to ring the bell when you go out. Eventually the dog will make the association through conditioning. If you'd like to read more on my training adventures check out http://trainingthehyperactivedog.blogspot.com/

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Dog Health Questions: Is there Guard/Police dog training available to civilian pets?

The training that guard dog available to civilian dogs and how much would it cost.

I would like to get my dog trained or partly trained I just want something more than your regular obedience training

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Yes, what you are looking for is called a personal protection dog trainer. You will have to contact a trainer for the rates they charge.

You may find schutzhund to be an interesting sport because one of the three phases of training is in protection. The other two are tracking and obedience. If you are lucky, there may be a schutzhund club near you that you could join.

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• Schutzhund is available in Australia. Below is a link to the Australian United Sportdog Clubs which may be a starting point for you.
  
  http://www.sportdogaustralia.com/
  
  Not all dogs have the correct temperament for these types of sport and so should undergo a temperament test to determine their aptitude. Also, Obedience training is an absolute must for any dog undertaking Schutzhund training.


• I know I`m going to misspell this but you definitely want schitzhund training.
  I don`t know if you have it in Australia but we do in N.America and i know europe.
  Good Luck and God Bless


• They get all of their dogs initial training done in Germany from the breeders. But other than finding one of those breeders, the only way is with a training officer.

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