Dog Health Questions: How can I get my dog back from my sister in law, she is just watching him?

I bought a westie puppy for my husband and recently he went crazy and ran off, so I was stuck with the not housetrained puppy. His sister offered to train him for me and watch him, so I obliged. He has been at her house over a month and she has not said anything about giving him back, but she and her husband have been adamant that they do not want to keep him because they dont like terriers. I told her that I dont want to give him to them, because he is my husband's and I paid alot of $$$ for him. Since she has had him she has neglected his vet care (but didnt ask me to come get him until yesterday), changed his dog food to something very, very bad.

My husband paid 100 for dog training and she didnt take him when I told her it was, and she the trainer offered to retrain him and she told her "no thank you, dont have time" without notifying me first (so $$ down the drain). I have hinted that I really miss the dog, but she has not given him back yet. What do I do?!

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Although your sister-in-law was "watching" your (or your husband's) dog, you were still responsible for his vet care, not her.

If you want the dog, call hr and tell them you are on your way and go get him. Call the trainer your husband paid and explain the situation, maybe he'll cut you a break and do the training. No services were rendered, so he can't really refuse 100%.

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• tell her you're coming over to pick up your dog today. it was never her dog so go and get your dog back. tell her if she wants a dog, go buy her own dog or rescue one who doesn't already have a good home. there's a dog out there for her, but it's not your dog.


• Call animal control explain the situation and show them any paper work showing that you are the owner of the dog. that or a friendly threat to take her to small claims for the value of the dog or the dog himself.


• wow. I would just come by one day and say that I'm taking my dog back, explain to her that you think she hasnt given her proper care.


• Say - thanks for you help - I'm ready to take my dog back now. Do you want me to pick him up tomorrow or do you want to drop him off.


• Tell her you are coming over to pick up the dog OR next time you go over there, take the dog when you leave.


• Knock on her door and say I'm picking up my dog! You walk your behind in their house and take your dog back. He's yours so she better just step aside.


• OK.. well it is YOUR dog.. I would tell her to give it back and say if she doesnt you'll involve the cops


• Just go pick up your dog. He is YOUR dog - just take him back.


• just tell her that you miss your dog and want it back! you paid for! good luck getting your dog back! :)


• bluntly tell her you miss your dog and want him back...duh!

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Dog Health Questions: What can I do about this severe dog aggression?

My shepherd X pound dog is the most dog aggressive dog I have ever met. She has one other shepherd friend but that took months to get her to accept him, she now adores him and I can leave then unsupervised, but that's one dog out of hundreds.

If she see's a dog on the street, I have to cross the road and make her sit behind a car so she can't see, but she still jumps around, barks and growls. It's nearly impossible. She goes to dog training, but we have to work with a lot of extra space around us because if another dog looks at her, she'll crack.

I can walk her past any cat, no problem. She loves people and she'll happily allow my 5 year old niece to pull at her ears and kiss her face, not that I'd ever leave them alone.

What tactics would you use to try to calm her aggression? I've been working with her for a year and a half so far. Trainers at class don't do much to help her, they've tried to ban her from classes a few times because they're afraid my tiny 55kg frame won't be able to hold onto her 60kg, even though I've never let go of her before. I've tried a few behaviorists in the area, but none seemed to have make much progress.

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Here is a link to the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors http://www.nadoi.org/
Also check with the shelters to see if anyone offers a special class, it is often called a growley or growler class. Read books by Patricia McConnell. You can't expect to do this on your own.
http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/

Dog Training Command - Communicating With Your Dog

• Animals that live in groups have to be able to communicate in order to cooperate and
  avoid disputes. Communicating involves a set of postural and facial signals that indicate
  the animal's mood and intent. Affiliative (Friendly) Behavior decreases the social
  distance between participants in an interaction. A relaxed body, rapid tail wag, jumping,
  whimpering, barking in a playful way and a “happy face” are characteristics of affiliative
  behavior. Aggressive behavior is also a part of normal social behavior. Dogs have
  choices to make as to how to react when social conflict presents itself. These choices are
  termed agonistic (social conflict) behaviors. One choice a dog can make when he feels
  threatened or challenged is to avoid the social conflict by fleeing. Avoidance behaviors
  include backing away or trying to escape. Another choice a dog can make is to display
  submissive behaviors in order to turn off or inhibit a threat. Active submission is
  expressed by ears flattened or pulled back, tail tucked, eye contact avoided (looks away),
  body turned away, eyes dilated, and whining or high pitched vocalizations. Passive
  submission is expressed by the dog rolling onto its back, exposing its abdomen and
  sometimes urinating. A third choice a dog can make is to threaten. Threatening
  behavior is a warning that if the recipient doesn't stop what he is doing, a bite could
  happen. Threatening behavior is expressed by barking, growling, staring, showing teeth,
  lunging, snapping, and inhibited bites. The last choice a dog can make when it is
  threatened or challenged is to act aggressively.
  What is aggressive behavior?
  Aggressive behavior has the intent to do harm to another. Animal behaviorists generally
  discriminate two kinds of aggressive behaviors, offensive and defensive. Offensive
  aggression is expressed by lunging, chasing, and moving toward the opponent. The
  dog's body postures make him appear larger and more intimidating by standing up tall
  with a stiff body,orienting towards the opponent and raising the hair on the back. His tail
  is straight up in a vertical line and may be wagging slowly. The dog's ears are up and
  forward or pricked forward. There is direct eye contact or staring, teeth are bared and he
  may be barking and/or growling. Defensive aggression is when the dog is protective or
  fearful. He may hold his position or move away. His body is crouched, the hair on his
  back may be raised, and he is usually not directly oriented toward the opponent. His tail
  is usually down, ears pinned back and he may look away from his opponent, or alternate
  between staring and avoidance of eye contact. The dog's teeth may be bared and he may
  be growling, barking or whining and whimpering. Ambivalent behavior is when the dog
  has mixed motivations, and displays both offensive and defensive behaviors such as
  staring with ears flattened or crouched body posture and lunging. When the dog has not
  yet decided what to do, he may engage in displacement behaviors such as licking,
  yawning, scratching, and/or sneezing.
  
  What are the different types of aggressive behavior?
  Dominance Aggression is motivated by a challenge to the dog's social status or to his
  control of a social interaction. Dogs are social animals and view their human families as
  their social group. If the dog perceives one of his family members or other dogs have
  challenged him, he may threaten or attack. Challenges may occur over a preferred
  resting spot, food or toys. Even hugging or reaching over the dog may cause the dog to
  respond aggressively. Dominance aggression is the reasons for fighting between family
  dogs. Sometimes one dog is bullying the other dog by following it around and instigating
  fights even though the other dog is being submissive and trying to avoid confrontation.
  Dominance aggression is most commonly seen in males between the ages of 18-36
  months (See What You Should Know About Dominance Aggression). It is an offensive
  type of aggression. Possessive Aggression is when the dog is defending a valuable
  object such as a bone, a toy, or a favored sleeping place such as a couch. Possessive
  aggression may have offensive or defensive components. Sometimes dominance and
  possessive aggression will overlap. Territorial Aggression is when the dog is
  attempting to defend his perceived property, the house, the yard or even a regularly
  walked path. The dog may be so motivated to get at the intruder that he jumps fences or
  goes through windows and doors. The owner may or may not be present. Territorial
  aggression has mostly offensive components but may have defensive components as well.
  Protective Aggression is when the dog is attempting to protect you or himself from a
  real or a perceived threat such as a stranger or another dog. It has mostly offensive
  components. Possessive, territorial and protective aggression are similar forms of
  aggression and may overlap each other. Pain induced aggression is a def


• In the United States many people call themselves "behaviorists", but have little or no educational background in canine behavior. You need to seek the assistance of either a veterinary behaviorist or a university educated, CERTIFIED canine behaviorist. Contact the veterinary medicine department of Purdue or Tufts for a referral.
  
  Unfortunately, I suspect you are not located in the US, and I'm afraid I don't know where to refer you in your country. (Americans rarely measure weight in kilograms).

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Dog Health Questions: I got a female Labrador from my bro-in-law. She is 6 months old. Pls tell me her feed, health care & training!?

My bro-in-law told me that feed only 500 ml of milk each time, two times daily. But I think she requires more. I Have had tried giving boiled and fried eggs. She is losing her hair now. Our house maid told us that because of feeding eggs, she (dog) is losing hairs. Whether is it true? She is of 14" (inch) in height, 36" (inch) of long (excluding tail) and at least 12 Kilograms (26 pounds) of weight.

Kindly suggest me books on Dog Training, Diat (feed) of Dogs, Cleanliness, remedy to stop hair losing and any other important suggestions.

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go to the pet store and get a bag of puppy chow.

you should not be giving her milk anymore, she can no longer digest them unless the milk is formulated for dogs.

eggs should be given either raw or half boiled or boiled. never ever give any fried stuff to dogs. the oil isn't good. you can give eggs but limit to max 4 eggs a week.

Read Cesar Millan for dog training. As for diet, feeding her dry food should be balanced already. unless you want to feed her raw meat which is very much recommended if you have the time to read up on it and to prepare it daily.

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• you should be feeding her more milk than that and start her on dry food, i would not give her eggs. go to your local library and most of them have good books for ttraining and taking care of dogs.

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Dog Health Questions: 2 new dogs--play time/dog training.?

i have a few questions and wanting suggestions from those who may have had or have two or more dogs.

my husband and i got a dog 3 weeks ago, she is 2. and yesterday we got a 3 month old puppy.

my question is, is biting while playing okay? and when or how do you know when it crosses the line to aggressive? (showing teeth, and biting legs, etc)

how do i make it so one doesnt get jelous of the other, such as attention? seems like if i'm saying hi to one the other pushes the dog away to get more attention?

how to not have one dog get aggressive with their treats and making the him know its not okay to take their treat from them when they have their own?

Just wanting answers and suggestions..have trained one dog before but never had multiple dogs at once so it is new.
Thanks for all the help that you can give!
Thhannkkksss!!!!!

~Frustrated dog owner...............

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First off, it all depends on the breeds. Personality differs from breed to breed (somewhat depends on the dog itself too), but point being, you should research the breed to find out how aggressive or how territorial the dog is on a normal base standard.

Now:

1) Serious biting is not good while playing. What i mean by this is biting at the legs like they're trying to go after them, not really good >.<. However, putting mouth around the other dogs neck is a sign of dominance or rather that the other dog has him / her pinned. This is usually ok in playing, but be careful not to let it escalate (also, ear biting is fine, but when there is blood, break them up!). Rule of thumb is you have to get used to them, unless you see blood or one of the dogs is cowering in fear, then let them be most likely. If they get a few nicks, then you've learned to what extent they should be left alone at, and thus can prevent it in the future. First few months, this is your trial and analysis period almost.

2) Jealousy is definitely part of the breed most likely. A lot of dogs can get easily jealous, and although you really can't prevent this, just pay attention to both. You do not want them fighting with each other or going off into a corner to pout, not very good. But by making sure you say hi to BOTH, and scratch them BOTH, they shouldn't have much of an issue.

3) Territorial, this is a big issue with some dogs. Sadly, not all dogs can get along with all people, and thus in SOME cases, it is impossible to keep both in the same area at any given time. To help them along though, you need to make sure you are introducing them to one another equally, not letting one be more domineering than the other. If one starts to take the others treats, you simply tell him / her no, that is bad. Use a firm voice with firm hand gestures, but do not abuse the dog or make them feel there is malice towards them. This could leave lasting impressions on the dog; you want to help them, not make them fear you, you're friends.

Hope these tips help, but again, first thing that needs to be done is LOOK UP THE BREEDS, that will give you personality, territorial tensions, and such, which will also lead you to more specific ways of getting the dogs more used to one another.

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• you have to be ALPHA of the pack,dont give any attention until they calm down and dont let them push each other around,biting-a lite po on the nose and a firm voice no bite


• when it bites its okay if it nips at you its just playing but if it gets too rough stop them and you should get them a chew toy for the biting. you should play with them both at the same time like play fetch but make sure that they get rest and play and try to let some other people on your road see the dogs so the dogs can know and trust them.


• pay attention to both


• Well when they are puppys they are just trying new things and they are wondering what the world is about, so bitting or nibbling is normal,
  when the puppy bites you and you start bleeding really ahrd or when he knoks you over,
  
  for the attention question , they are little puppies they dont know better, lots of the time they just want to be better than the other, if you give them the sdame amount of attention they will end up learning that they are loved equally
  
  Training is just as fun as playing with them but its never healthy for a dog to come home to a new environment and just go straight to traing they need a couple of weeks to know who they are living with and where they are and where there territory is going to be
  
  Sorry i wrote so much but i sure hope it helped!


• play biting is not ok with humans, fine between the dogs. if they start to get too rough yell 'hey' and have them settle down.
  
  when giving attention, have them sit calmly, if they start to push each other out of the way, or get too excited, stand up and walk away.
  
  as for the treat thing, give them each their own, if they go to take it from the other, correct that dog and give the toy back to the dog who had it originally.
  
  i have had up to 9 dogs at a time (i did private rescue in my home) and it seemed to work out fine. i fed them in their crates so as not to allow fighting, but at all other times they were allowed to be out and roam the house. work on obedience one at a time, in an area away from the other dog. eventually they will understand enough that you can work with them both at the same time.
  i have 4 dogs currently living with me (3 of my own and one visiting for a bit) and they seem to do fine. every once in a while they will fight over something, and i will separate the one who started the fight from the rest of them. i work with each separately on obedience training, and when i give chews like rawhides i keep them separate to avoid fights.


• Ha ha you sound just like me :) I just introduced a new dog to my house about 3 months ago and I couldn't tell when my dogs were crossing the line when playing rough etc. They bite eachothers ankles and ears and growl. Trust me, you'll know when the growl is mean when you hear it and if one of them ever yelps I'd make them stop. My new dog pushes the other dog out of the way for attention constantly. You just have to be really consistent and don't pet him/her when she's acting like that. Teach them to sit and once they've calmed down, you can give affection. I'd say really work on sit and stay when giving treats so they know they have to sit there while the other one is eating a treat. I'm STILL working on sit with my newer dog because it is very difficult to train her when both dogs are around. I know how you feel! Good luck.


• The book Feeling Outnumbered? How to manage and enjoy your multi-dog household by Patricia McConnell would be a good bookd for you. http://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Outnumbere…
  
  Dogs play rough. Dog play can involve biting, growling, body slams and more. When things start to get to intense one dog might randomly stop playing and start sniffing and the other will do the same, and soon they are back to play again.
  
  What you need to watch out for is one dog showing signs it doesn't want to play. Sniffing, trying to hide etc. and the other dog won't quit. If in doubt you can seperate them for a few seconds to cool down, then let them go back to play. If both dogs start playing again play is mutual, if one dog doesn't go back to play then the play may be getting to rough for that dog.
  
  With my own two they chase, wrestle, bite each other etc. After 10 or 15 mins. of play I call them to me and pet them. After a few minutes of that I send them off to play again.
  
  Certain treats should be fed seperataly. It depends on your dogs though. My two can happily chew on Kongs together. One will usually come take the one the other has, and the one that it taken will go take the other dogs. They go back and forth like that until Kongs are empty. But if I hand out chicken feet, or during meals they go in there in their crates. Those are high value to both dogs, and while its never been issue, I'd rather not have it become one, so they are seperated.
  
  I've gotten good at petting both at the same time, usually one on each side. Everyone's happy that way.
  
  Here's my two playing on a low wrestle day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAYEUxIIE…

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone tried this crate training system?

Has anyone tried this crate training system called the "1 Minute Dog Training" I've heard that this is the best dog training system on the market. It says that you can be gentle, but effective and train your dog in five days or less. It seems like a great system. I just wanted to know has anyone tried it yet.
You can review the system here: http://cratetrainmydog.com/ Please let me know what you think.

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1 minute dog training? How about "How I can part you with your money in 1 minute". There's no magical crate training system that can guarantee results in 5 days. That depends entirely on your commitment to allowing no accidents to occur, which is what gets results, not a video. There are plenty of free sites online that teach proper crate training methods

Dog Training Schools - How to Pick a Good School

• Dog training is not a secret art. The reason the training material is not free to review is because the content provider's intention is to get your money. Paying money for dog training information is not a bad idea -- if the material is top notch. The problem here is the provider can show zero accomplishments in dog training. What have they accomplished? If you read the site he claims, "For over twenty five years people have called me an animal behaviorist, some a dog whisperer. And from this experience..." So what? Having people call you something for the last 25 years does not amount to an accomplishment. This guy has nothing to show for himself or he would show it. He wants you to pay to see his advice but can't prove the value of the advice. Pass.


• There is no way a dog can be crate trained in five days. It took my beagle a few months to be crate trained. I started when she was eight weeks old.

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

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

Dog Training - Basics

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

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

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

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


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

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Dog Health Questions: My wife is getting in the way of my dog training?

I got a German Shepherd Dog a week ago and I was planning on training him as a personal protection working dog. I've trained them for years but this is the first dog that belongs to me and the first time I've gotten into training in 7 years. I've been married to my wife for over 5 years so she's never been exposed to the difference between training a family pet and training a working dog (BIG difference). Anyway my wife, who is very knowledgeable about training family pets (she's VERY good) isn't a big fan of the working puppy training method. (..just so everybody knows, there's nothing inhumane or cruel or anything like it when it comes to raising a working puppy...it's just different.) My wife isn't allowing me to do what's necessary to build drive, focus, and other critical elements to make sure our pup does his job well when he grows and matures into an adult dog. Should I give up on this and just raise him as a family dog and wait until we buy a larger property and train a working pup properly? Should I push through and continue? If so, how on earth do I get my wife to understand that certain things have to be done on a consistent basis in order to successfully train a working dog?

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Sit your down with your wife & discuss the training of the dog & the reason you paid the amount of money you did for a GSD pup that was specifically bred to work.

If it's something you really want to do, then train the dog & ask your wife to support your training methods & not undermine them. Your wife can always buy a pet dog to train at a later date.

Protection Dog Training - Vicious Animal or Family Pet?

• Sir, grow a set and let your wife know who is in charge.
  This is YOUR dog.


• Give up, make him a family dog


• Sounds like you need to take up wife training classes


• Well, I think you should politely ask her to let you try it your way first. If she doesn't see good results in a month, then you agree to work it her way.


• There should be no difference between a pet and a working dog.
  
  I do protection work with my Beauceron, he also is my family pet.


• Sounds like you and your wife need to sit down and have a talk. You both have to decide on a working dog or a family dog. Whatever the decision, you both have to agree and be willing to go 100% in that direction. This is all about who is willing to give in. Who bought the dog? Whose decision was it to buy the dog? Maybe a small dog for your wife is a good idea, before the shephard gets big enough. Both dogs need to be friends if your going to have a large working dog around a small dog. But without cooperation from both of you then this could potentially turn disastrous. A working dog can be a family dog. But they need to get the working part down first. The obediance and training will be well for a family dog.


• This is a tough question to answer. I guess in my opinion I would first attempt to have a sit down discussion with both you and your wife. Write out your expectations of the dog and your expectations of her in the training process. Allow her to explain what she expects of the dog. If the two lists cannot work together and she cannot commit to allowing the dog to be trained your way you might just have to wait. It seems to be more of a marital issue, I just worry that the poor dog is going to be very confused. Good luck with your training!


• You don't want to force something that isn't going to happen. If your wife is set on this dog being a family pet then so be it. You wouldn't want the dog to be confused about it's purpose. Maybe waiting is a better option. But you should probably have a "sit down" with your wife and discuss your wishes for this dog, and then give her a chance to tell you what she wants from the dog.


• What kind of working dog? Search and Rescue, Weight Pulling, Showing, Agility Trials? If you don't have a large area you will have to make accomodations as the dog grows. The protectiveness is built into the dog, you don't have to train for that. I never train my animals to BE protective, their love of you will make them protective of the family. Your wife needs to be a part of this, not the problem. Tell her that you have learned a lot from her on training dogs for other things and you intend to use a lot of the techniques that she taught you, because you have to have your dogs trust first. She is part of the family and the dog will need to recognize her as an alpha also. I think working together and making it fun for all of you is important. You have to establish a very good relationship with your dog before any of that kind of training and I train only basics until one year of age. The things working dogs have to do can be hampered if you start too young. They aren't fully formed in their bone and muscle structure. You don't want them jumping until a year because it could damage the back leg muscles. Weight training usually starts about 18 months. You can train things to get them ready to train for working but I suggest, highly, that you wait until he is older for his sake and yours, he will understand better at that age also.


• Eddie.
  
  I admit I don't know anything about training a personal protection dog. I have seen some Schutzhund training and one competition. A good friend, years ago, did protection training with his "companion" GSD; I say "companion" as the dog went everywhere with him, to work, visiting people.
  
  I know tons of "dog show/sport" people. Started with the family mutt in obedience in Jr High, got my 1st purebred Sheltie in High School and competed (1991/2), raised and showed in conformation, been actively competeing in agility about 14 years, done some herding. I am an agility trainer, and have had students with dogs that actively compete in obedience, rally, have done herding, a couple of hunting dogs (who hunt yearly) a CCI dog, a couple GSDs that have been trained in basic Schutzhund, a Basset that competed in field trials, and 3 SAR dogs. My daughter (25 years old) bought a Lab pup from a hunting kennel for her 3rd agility dog. He is an awesome agility dog. She worked him some off and on with a hunting trainer and with very, very minimal training is a very decent pheasant dog. Our friend prefers him over another hunter's "professionally trained" dog. What all the above dogs have in common is that they are "personal pets/companions" that live in the house.
  
  Having been exposed to the many facets of "dog eventing" and in talking to people who "do them" there is much bias. And possibly misinformation. People ( ;-) ) tend to engross themselves into their own little interest, and sometimes fail to see the big picture. When I was quite young, one breeder told me "You can't obedience train a conformation dog because it will ruin it for the conformation ring." At a big show, a famous Champion Sheltie took HIT and BIS the same day. Well. Hunting dogs are often kept in a chain link kennel and only brought out for hunt training and hunting.....to keep their enthusiasm for their "job"? Well, remember my daughter's Lab. He lives in the house, plays frisbee on the lawn, goes for off-leash walks around the farm, is trained for agility, competes in agility....and will NOT stop hunting in a field, and will gladly swim across a slough to retrieve a bird.
  
  I had a lot of trouble when I went out looking for my current dog. I wanted a Border Collie for my next agility dog, and as a companion to sleep on my bed. Many BC breeders were apalled and would not sell me a pup because it was a travesty: not a herding home. I finally found the perfect pup for me. I had put a lot of forethought into the training before I brought her home: agility skills, speed, drive, distance work to make up for my being fairly slow (remember my daughter is 25!), and yet I wanted a dog I could live with in the house and would not run the walls. She needed an "off switch" so she could just "hang". I also wanted her to be a totally trustworthy companion I could have off leash around the farm and not worry about her running into the fairly busy country road, chasing cars or taking off after rabbits or such. I also had hopes to dabble in herding, so she has been exposed to sheep about 2-4 times a year the past 3 years. Only last year was I able to actually get her out fairly regularly for a month and a half on sheep in a small arena to have someone "teach me" a little stuff, before we quit. Just a couple of weeks ago I took her to a "real" Border Collie trainer/competitor to have him work her and assess her. After hearing about her ( family house pet, competitive agility dog/minimum exposure to sheep) he was very surprised when he worked her in a huge pasture how willing she was, much she "knew", how much she picked up on right away and that she wouldn't quit. He asked if she had had some professional training.
  
  The ideal dog should be a family companion first. Then, they have their "jobs".
  
  So.....what I am saying is: do not underestimate your dog. They are very, very smart and they can wear more than one hat.
  
  I can understand your frustration with your wife: spouses surely can make life difficult ;-) But I am sure you can compromise and train around what you see as a contradiction with some forethought.
  
  My BC has a "special tug toy" that is kept on the ledge of the front porch. That is her "trigger" for agility working mode.
  
  Good luck, and keep us posted...

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Dog Health Questions: How do you go about therapy dog training?

I am interested in training my 13 week old Chihuahua Fox Terrier mix to become a therapy dog. She goes everywhere with us and people just love her! She is very calm (for a puppy) and loves everybody! She is very well socialized and does great in new situations.

We live in PA. Is there a class we have to take or something like that? Who can we contact? Are there any good websites that anybody knows of? What age does a dog have to be?

Thanks! :)

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The top three therapy dog organizations in the U.S. are:
The Delta Society http://www.deltasociety.org
Therapy Dogs International http://www.tdi-dog.org
Therapy Dogs Inc. http://www.therapydogs.com

Check out their websites. You should be able to find a class, test, or evaluator near you and use that contact information to learn more.

Your dog must be at least a year old to take the testing for registration with a therapy dog organization. Registration includes liability insurance which most facilities will require you to have in order to visit. Remember that therapy dogs, even when registered, are invited guests in the hospitals and nursing homes they visit to cheer up patients. You must get permission before making your visits. Owners of therapy dogs don't have an absolute right to go anywhere with their therapy dgos that pets aren't welcome without permission from the business owner and not at all in grocery stores or restaurants where food is sold.

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• Contact your local kennel club. Your dog's breeder can refer you to one. You do know,of course, that you'll need an insurance policy, which Therapy Dogs Inc. can supply you with. Also, your dog must be at least ONE year old.

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Dog Health Questions: Un-Socialized dog - Training?

I was at my friends place today for that day, we were going to see a movie and go to the fair. They have a small probably 9 month old bichon type dog. The first time the dog seen me was today except for once when it was a 6 week old puppy. Anyway, I ignored the dog and went to walk by him (he is tied) and he starts running at me barking and snarling. I asked if he was friendly, even though i had my doubts, they said yes. I was walking by him, and he bit me twice. One was just a nip, one was a bite, its a purple mark now with a bit of blood. When i had to leave the house, the same thing happened. I ended up just leaving the house, cuz when i went to sit on the couch he was jumping on the sofa beside me and bite me once on the hand drawing blood. They want me to spend the weekend at their place and bring my dog, Rocky with me. But i really dont want to spend the night getting bitten, nor do i want my dogs socialization to be ruined. He is 4 years old intact male cattle dog with PPT training. He gets along with ALL other dogs intact or not. I feel really bad about not wanting to spend the weekend, i mean, i do with all other friends and my dog comes with me, but my other friends dogs are social and don't bite. I train dogs, but this isn't my dog and i don't want to chastise there dog. I am not scared of him at all. I basically do no touch no talk no eye contact but he still bites and attacks. How can i get her dog to accept me? If anything i can leave Rocky in the car at night. He is totally fine with that. But help please.
After he bit me, and barked and growled. The owners said that he has done this to their sisters, and even the owners themselves, as well as there daughter who is 4.

How can i get the dog okay with me over night? Would it be rude of me to ask if they wanted me to train/socialize the pup? Should i mention my concerns to them?

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It's hard to say as this is not your dog. Do you know what (if any) discipline the owners give? Or if they give their dog any boundaries? From the dogs behaviour it doesn't sound like they do, it sounds from your description that the dog thinks its in charge. The minimum the owners should do is correct their dog when it jumps at you. It shouldn't get to the stage that the dog can lunge at you. The owners should correct their dog & stop the intensity getting to that stage.

I think the owners need to take responsibility for their dog &its actions.

Again, I know its not your dog but do you know if it gets much exercise? It could be pent up energy coming out in this form of aggression.

In terms of their dog affecting yours, if your dog is well adjusted (sounds like it is) I wouldn't worry. I'd suggest maybe getting some of your other friends together who have well adjusted dogs with the problem dog & let them sort it out. They will pick up on its dominant energy & let it know what is acceptable. Dogs can learn lots from other dogs. I don't mean let them fight or anything like that, their dog will learn a lot from other dogs body language.

At The end of the day the owners need to put the time in. As a trainer I'm sure they'd take your advice on board, especially when they have a young child!

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• You were bitten several times by this dog and YOU feel bad that you don't want to spend time there?!!! You need to tell these people what happened (if they don't already know). They need to bring the dog to a vet to make sure the dog doesn't have anything physically wrong with it and to discuss its behavioral problems. The vet can recommend what steps to take next and have their dog trained. At the very least have it muzzled before it bites someone VERY seriously and they have the dog taken away from them (maybe that what they really want!) Its not your job to get your friends dog to like you, the dog has much bigger problems then that. I wouldn't bring any animal of mine to their house either. And the dog has also bitten a 4yr. old, their sisters and them? What the heck are they waiting for???


• the dog sounds like its leader of the family and so its decided that it decides who comes into the house(its territory) this is why is biting you, try crouching and not looking at the dog, then spread food around you and the dog will learn that when you are around, it gets fed
  
  dont take your cattle dog there, my cattle dogs socialisation was destroyed after being minorly attacked and now she hates other dogs. simply say your dog has kennel cough and its going to be contagious for the next 3 months(thats how long a dog with KC is contagious for)

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone use Don Sullivan's the perfect dog training method

Does it work, what problems have you experience, is it worth the money?

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I just got it yesterday and tried it out. I have a very crazy 3 year old black lab who I have tried dog classes, and every type of harness (gentle leader, etc) she jumps, pulls and generally is terrible on a leash. I was skeptical because the leash is plastic. I figured I wasted my money but holy cow!- I can't believe it today we walked for about 2 miles and she was as good as gold. She doesn't pull at all.She was perfect. We passed squirrels and kids and other dogs and she walked right beside me with out ever pulling on the leash. This is no clicker training. it is basically a plastic pronged collar that you have to really jerk hard but it really doesn't take very long. I have watched about half of the first video and he is very good. I cant wait to do more with her and teach her the down command. I haven't been able to take her to the beach since she was a puppy because i am afraid she will see something and get distracted and run away. but if this system works as well for other commands as walking on the leash- I expect we will be back at the beach this fall.
good luck.

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Crate training is by far the best way to house train your dog. Google it.

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Dog Health Questions: Whats the best dog training book?

i want the best book that tells you all about training your dog tricks along with disc catching. best answer 10 pts!!!

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There are many excellent dog training books that cover many disciplines and methodology. There is not a "one size fits all" method as dogs and people are different. My recommendation is to go to your local library (it's FREE) and check out several different books on the disciplines that you are interested in. You can also check out the ratings on amazon.com which has tons of dog books. Some of my favorite authors include:
Karen Pryor
Joel McMains
Janet Lewis
Carol Lea Benjamin
Capt. Haggerty
Adele Yunck
Jack and Wendy Volhard
Diane Bauman
Terry Arnold
Connie Cleveland
Patricia Burnham
Alice Woodyard
Remember not all methods work well for all dogs or people. Sorry there is not one best book for everyone's needs.
Good luck and happy training.

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• This oneat whats my source


• What type of dog do you have? many good books but it depends on you as the pack leader to start, No book needed for that, I would say google pet training books to find what you are looking for.
  
  Hope that helps.


• There are many depending on what you are looking to train your dog to do.. Be more specific and I am sure there are people who can help


• It depends on the particular dog you're trying to train. If your dog could read...he'd be the only one that can answer this question correctly.


• This is personal opinion, but I like the books from The Monks of New Skete also, ( I haven't read any) but I have heard that The Dog Whisperer is very popular and well liked.


• I don't have any training book to recommend, but I do know a site that tackles dog training. Here it is, http://dogtime.com/training.html


• Hi!
  
  You need a full and proven dog training program.
  
  "SitStayFetch" is one of the most popular dog training products on the market written by Daniel Stevens, an experienced dog trainer, for every dog owners who know that the experience of training their dog has or will continue to establish a better relationship with their four legs friend.
  
  First when I read SitStayFetch ebook, I was surprised at lots of information has been covered. The 186 page book is broken down into different sections step-by-step, each one dealing with a different aspect of dog ownership. SitStayFetch starts from a basic that dog owner should know. For instance, things to consider before adopting a dog, choosing the right breed, dealing with breeders, the secrets of dog training; and then moves on at common dog problems including biting and nipping, aggression, jealousy, digging holes, disobedience, separation anxiety, fights with other dogs, destructive behavior and even understanding how your dog thinks.
  
  The core of SitStayFetch system is the communication between dog and owner. Daniel Stevens understands that most of common dog problems are from the lack of communication. Your dog simply doesn't understand what you want. SitStayFetch demonstrates how dogs communicate, what are they thinking, how you can communicate with them effectively.
  
  This simple technique helps in improving the relationship between you and your dog. And it also doesn't just focus on one or two aspects of dog ownership. SitStayFetch deals with all common problem behaviors, step-by-step approach tells you exactly what to do and when to do it.
  
  SitStayFetch works because of the tips and advice come directly from the author's real-life experience. You also can sign up for free 6 days mini course which covers selected training methods and behavior fixing methods that are used in SitStayFetch ebook.
  
  So if you want to have a good relationship with your dog and get rid of dog problems, I think SitStayFetch will definitely help you reach your goals.
  
  Check my source, hope it helps. Good luck!


• i used to search about dog supplies, book, food through google and this site :
  
  www.training-dog.co.cc

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Tips for the canine challenged?

How can I train my dog to not pull on the leash when I walk him? He was a year old when I adopted him and I have had him about two months now. Everything I have tried doesnt seem to stick. So now I am thinking about getting a choke chain.... Anyone have any suggestions?

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Choke chains should not be used without professional help (dog trainer) if you are not extremely experienced yourself. They can be extremely dangerous when used improperly or placed improperly, and I personally do not think they do anything that could not be accomplished with training and no pain or discomfort. Get signed up for a basic obedience class, it will help. In the meantime, dog pulls= you stop walking until the dog releases the pressure. Then proceed. Give treats when the dog isn't pulling on the leash. The first few days it may take you an hour to go ten feet. This is normal. Keep at it and be persistent and he will realize if he pulls he doesn't get to go anywhere.

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• When I was training my dog to walk correctly I looked like an idiot. First I tried a range of different harnesses and found that the EasyWalk worked the best with my dog. There are lots of different types but this by far worked the best for me. Then I took him out and everytime he stepped in front of me, switched directions and said "Let's Go!" When he started walking correctly, lot's of praise and treats. I kept mine in a waist pouch for quick access. He learned to follow pretty quickly and now is a picture perfect walking partner.


• I wouldn't try a choke chain, they can cause numerous problems, as well as cause damage to your dog's coat and neck. If you must, Pinch Collars (the ones with the prongs on them) are completely humane, IF USED PROPERLY, under the instruction of a Professional trainer.
  
  I would try a martingale collar before any kind of pinch collar. It looks like a flat collar (the ones with the snap buckles on them that are very commonly used) with a chain on the back that allows you to give a simple yet effective correction to the dog, to let it know that the behaviour is not okay. It doesn't hurt, and you must do it hard enough to get your dog's attention, but not too hard.
  
  The main reason that dogs pull on the lead when walking, is because you havnt effectively established your role as "pack leader" or "alpha". In the wild, the pack leader will lead his pack wherever they go. He will ALWAYS be out front, and no other dog would ever dare to try and go ahead. This is essentially what your dog is doing to you.
  
  To correct this behaviour, while you are walking, slip the lead around your waist (I reccomend using a 6ft lead for this) and when your dog pulls out ahead, step BACK with enough force to get your dog to stop. You may add the command "heel" when you step back if you please. Continue to do this, until your dog realizes that you mean business. He will eventually learn to walk beside you, through alot of hard work and determination.
  
  Hope this helps!
  : )


• Hm, I wouldn't recommend a choke chain. I agree with pretty much else that has been already said in this thread. It's quite a lot of things that can be done, and depending on your dog, different things will work. Remember that as no two people are the same and respond to the same things, so with your dog, they need a bit of a different treatment.
  I remember when I first started out with my dog I was so lost, and worse, I was living in a place with many cats in the streets, all stray cats unfortunately, but there were not many dog owners. Go figure....Finally I broke down and bought a guide book on training your dog from http://know-your-pet.com/ , and that helped me out enormously, there were so many things I had no clue about. I'm not using the book anymore, but I know it had its major uses in the beginning. I was at first so desperate I had my thoughts of giving back my puppy to the guy who gifted it to me. Thank god I didn't do it :)
  Good luck with your dog, I know once you get the hang of how to handle him, you'll have one loyal friend.

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Dog Health Questions: Why does talking in a high pitched voice help with dog training?

This morning I saw Victoria Stillwell on Martha and she told Martha to yell in a high pitched voice and the dog will look at you and follow.

So as I was crating my dogs Duke wanted to play and jump on me so I did what she said and he looked at me and stopped.

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I think the noise interests them. When I use a high pitched noise when I'm playing with Judge his tail goes crazy.

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• Its an out of ordinary attention getter.
  
  Are you more prone to listen to someone talk in a drone tone of voice, or a high pitched bouncy peppy voice? Dogs' ears are attuned to hearing higher pitched sounds, so they are prone to looking and following that sound.
  
  


• Its the tone of your voice,high pitched ( not a screech) is more happy & upbeat much more interesting to the dog rather than you talking in a drone tone of voice.


• Not sure but many times a high pitched voice will excite a dog and make it nervous.A low pitch is usually used when you want to show dominance and be commanding .


• High pitches hurt their ears and get their attention.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Session With Kids - Would you enroll your kids in training for them and your family dog?

I am thinking about holding training for kids and their family dogs, teaching the children how to train and work with their dog. We would cover things like basic commands such as sit, and fun tricks and games too. Is this something you would enroll you child in?

If so, how long should each class be?
How many weeks should the classes run?
How much should the classes cost?
What would be your concerns?
Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!

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We don't like the idea of combining a lot of kids and a lot of dogs that don't know each other in the same room -- even if their parents are there, but... Here are some suggestions:

Dogs usually cannot concentrate on training for more than 15 minutes at a time; so I'd limit the classes to 30 minutes.

Run the classes for about 6 weeks to see how everyone does. You can always expand the classes later if you want to.

People who have kids don't have a lot of excess money to spend on the dogs' training, so limit the cost to about $20 a session.

Concerns:
You'd better have plenty of liability insurance to cover any injuries, accidents, or bites that occur. The liability issues mount with every kid and dog added to the mix. Children are often "loud" and "unpredictable" around dogs they don't know and the dogs may go nuts with all of the overstimulation provided by the kids. Keep in mind that parents can't watch BOTH their human child and their fur-child at the same time. Horrible mishaps can happen in a second...

Don't let any dog into the class that isn't current on ALL of its vaccinations (including rabies and Bordatella). That means, no dogs younger than 4 months.

Don't let any female dogs into the class that are pregnant or in heat.

Have an orientation class without the kids or dogs first -- just the parents/dog owners -- to let them know what is expected of them in class; what behaviors are allowed /disallowed; where the "time-out corner is; what sort of discipline you'll allow for the kids and dogs (corporal punishment, adversives, etc.); how to "read" a dog's body language, etc ...

Have a detailed plan already written out in case the dogs start fighting, including all of your emergency numbers for ambulance / vets/ etc.

Make sure everyone signs off on a document that specifies what the course entails, what you're liable for, and what they're liable for.

You're taking on a lot here... We wish you the best.

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• Major concern...Do you know what you are doing? If you do then you do not need to ask those other questions. Send me e-mail as to your qualifications and I will answer those other questions for you


• That is an excellent idea!! Everything doesnt have to fall on MOM all the time then... I would first have the parents enrolled, and make sure the dog has some basic training, is not child-agressive, and the parents can supervise the child's "homework".
  
  Usually 45 mins is long enough to hold both child and dogs attention.
  
  5-6 weeks
  
  Normally, dog training is about $35-40/hr in my area, so stay within your local areas guidelines.
  
  Make sure the parents have basic 1-2 weeks of training first, and the dog is not child-agressvie
  
  Good luck, that is a fabulous idea, I hope you make lots of money, and bring joy to lots of families!!


• I think it's a wonderful idea! And good for you for getting opinions fromt he general public. Do your research and get your business going. I hope you're a certified dog trainer though and I hope you have some education or experience in child psychology.
  
  All your questions depend entirely on the age of the children present, how many dogs/kids you're going to allow in each class, what you charge would depend on the length of the classes as well as whether they are individual or group. You can't have a class of kids ages 5-15. They are on different learning levels. There are really too many open-ended questions that you need to clrify before you can really ask all this I think.
  
  It's a wonderful idea though and something I would definately involve my children with if I needed to.
  
  Good luck.


• Sure if you are qualified.
  
  I'd do some basic market research about your competition at PetSmart and the local area training classes.
  
  I would think that children would have no more than 45 minutes to an hour attention span and for no more than 8 weeks. Parents should always be present because there's a lot of homework with training.
  
  My concern would be insurance and releases in the event that somebody gets bitten by a dog not their own. I would also be concerned about the bottom age limit for the kids.


• How old is ur kid/s? It depends on how old and mature they are, if u think they are mature enough, go ahead. 1/2 hour ro 1 hr classes. try one lesson. I heard one school charged 500 Australian dollars. Bascially, I've never had a dog, but I'm studying up to get one (by saying this, you'd probably think I'm young, but don't worry, I'm older than 5.).
  I don't think I need training schools to teach me, I read books. DK books and books u find in the library under 3-- I think... or 6--... Yea, either one. (but the pets section are near food and gardening i think...) So it depends. I'm so keen on having a dog, I once took a really think like about 1000 or more paged book, (It's an approximation) just to see what I can find out about dogs. ANd I found out quite a lot. (plz don't go looking for 1000 page books on dogs, a normal sized book or what you can handle is good enough. )
  
  So u can find the really easy books on how to train dogs, and save LOADS of money. Be firm when training, loosen up when the training is done. There's also heaps of info on the net on how to train dogs!
  Hope the info helps!


• I think you have a great idea. Keep going with it! I've seen/heard too many times about kids being nipped at or bit by the family dog and most of it was due to how the child was behaving towards or around the dog.
  
  Maybe have the classes be a half hour long, depending on the age of the kids and how attentive they are. Perhaps have the classes twice a week for 6 weeks or so at $10.00 per class. That sounds reasonable to me anyway. My concerns would be that the dogs be up to date with their shots and that a parent accompany them. Have print outs to send home with each kid as a reminder of the highlights that were covered that day in class and how to best practice this at home with their pet. They can keep them in a folder to refer back to if necessary. And have them bring their own "pooper scooper" equipment". That's part of a responsible dog owners gear!
  
  The more I think about it the more I love your idea! Kids need to learn how to respect their pets, properly care for them, and to understand that their pets depend on them for most everything. They will be rewarded with undying love and devotion from their dog.
  
  My kids are older, but if I would have heard of a class like that being offered when they were younger I know I would have enrolled them. I would advise my kids to enroll my grandkids if we had something like that around here. This could also have a beneficial impact on kids who aren't into sports or other extracurricular activities. Gets them out there with other kids that have the same interests. Way to go!!


• I think that is a wonderful idea. First off, you could teach the child how to handle a dog and know the dogs boundaries. Secondly, it teaches the dog that he is not superior to the child. Thirdly, its always good to have a trained dog and encourage a child to know how to handle a pet and how to care for the animal.
  
  Maybe the classes should only be twice a week, an hour long for say 8 weeks. Have a set fee to be paid during the time of enrollment. My major concern as always...most owners do not take the training in to the home. It is important that the kids practice the training and proper care of the animal everyday while at home, so get the parents involved too.
  
  The parents should be encourage to observe some of the classes.
  
  It is also important to take lots of breaks during an hour long session with any animal and with children. You have to constantly keep them stimulated or they will lose focus.
  
  Good Luck and Take Care


• thats very good idea, and if i had kids, i would enroll them. the classes really cant be that long. kids cant stay focused that long. how long, id say six weeks. the price, i dont know that. good luck

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Dog Health Questions: Am I the only one who got ripped off with Nancy Richards' dog training institute?

She promises all the answers to really good issues with obedience training for cairn terriers and dogs in general but she didn't have ANYTHING anybody that's ever seen a dog wouldn't already know! I am constantly being bombarded with advertisements for the very information I paid her for! She brags a 120 Day "no questions asked" refund policy but won't refund or answer emails. Am I the only one who fell for this scam?

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Dispute the charge with your credit card. Site her return policy & their refusal to respond to your request for a refund. They'll reverse the charge

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• I've never heard of her, but maybe it's because I don't have a Cairn? Lots of scammers out there, it sucks.


• I can tell you a good bit about cairns, if you'd like.
  I've been able to break mine of submissive urination, digging, barking, biting, etc.
  
  I'd go ahead and report her to the BBB.


• Yeah you were prob ally scammed. and you probably would have had way better results for a lower cost buy buying Ceazer Milan's book on dog behavior, or watching the show Dog whisperer with him in it.


• Yes me too. I think her so called advise is c##p. I will be asking for a refund also. If I don't succeed I will be contacting my credit card company. Good Luck.

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Dog Health Questions: What are some good methods for dog training?

I want to get a dog soon, but I don't know how to train them. I had a dog when I was a kid, but he wasn't very well trained. He jumped up on people, barked at every random noise he heard, and always jumped onto the furniture. That's why I want to know some tips for training a dog.

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• Praise is the key, I think. Whenever they do something good, pet them, praise them loudly and over again a few times, and then reward them with a treat. It's going to take patients and when the dog messes up it's important to be stern but don't be abusive. =P Dogs are smart and it will eventually catch on. If you're planning on getting a puppy, it's going to take extra patients so just keep that in mind, it's a solid commitment. I have two Pitbulls, and training is everything with them so I think I may know what I'm talking about. :) Haha, best of luck to you and your new dog! :)


• The absolute best thing you can do is take him to a formal obedience class...Not even so much for the training itself, but for the socialization...Good luck with your new baby.. :-)

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Dog Health Questions: Where do you buy a dog training clicker?

I need a dog training clicker. Do they sell them at normal stores such as the dollar general or walmart where they have pet sections?

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Yes. you can find clickers anywhere. Mostly in pet stores, or Walmart.

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• go to a pet shop. They usually have one. Or you can make your own, like i did :)
  
  Just get a nestle bottle cap. You know how the pop and stuff, use that.


• pet co and pet smart should have them that's where i got mine. maybe ask the training areas if they have them at that store.


• no. but if your in the franklin area (Auckland) go to franklin vets. they might sell them i tried it with my dog and we got a clicker


• They sell them at PetSmart and PetCo, and I bet they would have then in the walmart pet section as well. If you are not sure, just ask an employee.


• You might be able to find them in normal stores, if not I'm almost certain any pet store would carry them.


• You can buy them easily online at www.clickertraining.com and www.dogwise.com.

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