Dog Health Questions: Why are people so interested in race?

I don't come on here often unless to ask a serious question I've been pondering. In my last three questions, one had to do about interracial relationships, and the other two had to do with dog training and sleep insomniac. Go figure, and this is usually always the case, whenever anything has to do about race, especially interracial couples, those posts get the most responses. What is so interesting that these type of posts generate an overwhelming amount of people?

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the average man in the street really couldn't care less about race.
it's the middle class 4x4 driving newspaper owing tories that cause all the constination,i mean we are in the 00s and we have a lot more to worry about than the colour of someones skin.the jade goody row was a good thing it showed that asians are becoming accepted in english society and shilpa was treated just as if she was someone jade had picked an argument with on a night out.
it's nothing to do with colour it is all about "some people you get on with some you don't".

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• Maybe it's because race is a big issue of the age with strong feeling and polarised opinion, wheras dog training... isnt? :)


• history, culture, and genetics is all i find interesting. its a fun think to talk about though.


• Because race is the one thing that can really offend someone. Race is the one thing that can get a person killed, the one thing that can get everybody's attention if you speak up.


• because so many people feel so passionately about it. you are either for it or totally against it. there are no fence sitters on a question like that.

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Dog Health Questions: Beagle specific training tips?

We are generally experienced dog trainers (have successfully trained several different breeds throughout our lives) AND we have just acquired an 8 month old boy puppy.

He seems different than any other breed we've dealt with (in mostly good ways). But, I would like some beagle tips. I know the dog whisperer is all about pack leadership, but this beagle seems to ignore all of that sort of stuff.

He is SWEET and GOOD, but I've got to figure out how to train him (or me) to: 1. go to the bathroom outside *always*, 2. not jump up on *everything*, 3. *listen* - I mean, if I tell him no (about anything), he just does it again (over and over). 4. Since we got him from a breeder, we were told that he was "crate trained". It's only been two nights, but he has barked non-stop the entire time he is locked up in the crate.

So, any beagle (or beagle-like) tips? Like I said, we're pretty experience with dog training in general- this beagle is just different, NOT BAD (actually quite sweet)

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Do you have other dogs? Your beagle may want to sleep near them, or at least have your other dogs sleep so that he can see them. Our beagle is three years old, and he would fall asleep after being cuddled, and as long as our other dog was nearby, he'd sleep soundly.

Also, with beagles, once we fed him, we'd take him outside, and as he got older, we'd watch for him to start to "follow a scent inside" and then take him out. Since we got him at 8 weeks, instead of 8 months, he learned quickly, and now when he wants to go out, he'll sit by the back door, or whack my mom on the leg.

For question 2, I don't think I have any helpful advice for that.

For number 3, my beagle did that, and still does. He's a stubborn little boy, and after a while, my parents just gave up caring. He learned how to open closed doors, and how to open his locked crate. He's our mastermind escape artist, as we affectionately call him.

Hope this was helpful! If you need more help, I'll be glad to offer more help/advice with beagles. :)

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• Beagles are very sweet, but also very stubborn by nature. Try rubbing a towel on you, for your scent and putting that in his crate along with a good rawhide bone. It can also help calm the barking if his crate can be where you are. Also get him used to the crate at times other than bedtime, leaving the door open when he's not in it. Most dogs grow to love their crate, and consider it their den. Everything else just requires patience and consistency the same as any other breed. They are very active, so you might try some high activity just before bedtime for him.


• Congrats on your beagle! This breed is very intelligent (read: hard to train!) Regarding your specific issues: 1. Make sure that you are always supervising so you that you will catch him in the act when he goes inside. Immediately carry him outside and to his potty spot. Also make sure you are rewarding him for going outside. Beagles are usually very food-motivated. 2. Teach a very strong sit/ stay. 3. Don't tell him no. It doesn't mean anything. He's thinking, "No, what? No breathing? No moving? What do they want?" Instead, teach an alternate behavior, like sit, come, down, or drop it. 4. Only let him out of the crate or pay any attention to him when he is quiet. Beagles love to howl so this is going to take a lot of consistency. Good luck!


• The trick to training a beagle is sporadic food rewards and a whole lot of persistence and patience.
  
  The one time YOU slip and don't correct a behavior you might find yourself starting all over because that beagle won't forget-LOL!
  
  For potty outside make a big to-do every time he does it correctly. Tell him "Good Boy! Good outside potty!" it really shouldn't take long if you let him know he is doing it right.
  Often the case it is the owner who is not reading the pups signals and not getting the dog outside fast enough. ALWAYS take your dog outside through the same door. This will help your dog know where to go to alert you. If you find puddles by the door assume YOU didn't get there fast enough. Your dog made the attempt but you missed it.
  
  Another tip is when you see your beagle is doing something good let him know and give a small treat like a cheerio. An example of this would be you see him lying on the floor chewing on his toy. You can either say "Good Down! Good boy!" or you can say "Good Chew! Good Boy!" depending on his current issues. You had a problem with him jumping on everything (#2) so catch him in the down position and reward him. He will quickly learn that down is good and food is sometimes offered.
  
  To teach your beagle to listen try to maintain eye contact. Do this by holding a treat and while saying the word "Listen!" point at your nose. The moment your dog makes eye contact say "Good Listen! Good Boy!" Once he gets this down then start adding onto it. "Listen" while pointing at your nose then "Sit!". Once mastered say "Listen" without pointing to your nose then give the second command. The point of this exercise is actually getting your beagles attention and then giving a command. By doing it this way you are cueing your beagle to the command of "listen" before having him do what you really want.
  
  As far as crate training goes it will take time. NEVER allow him out of the crate while he is barking or howling otherwise he will always do that knowing you will eventually let him out. Put a comfy blanket or bed and maybe a toy or 2 to entertain him. If this is happening at night then try taking him for a walk a bit before bed time to help wear him out.


• I recently bought my first beagle (I have a cairn terrier too), and I have fallen in love with the breed! Mine is 5 months old, and I have discovered a few tricks that might help you.
  
  1) As far as potty-training, we are still quite struggling with this one. However, she does know that she is supposed to go outside and if I am home she usually will start hinting to me she wants to go out. The biggest thing to watch for is that she goes to the corners when she is about to do business every time without fail.
  
  2) Also, as far as not jumping. I have discovered the best way to discourage it is to completely ignore her. Beagles are very social, and I read that ignoring your beagle is one of the worst punishments. Also, I used food treats to teach her to sit, and so I ignore her and then don't pet her when I walk in the house until she sits.
  
  3) This might not be the best method... However, if there is something she is not supposed to do, instead of telling her no, I either just eliminate the problem altogether--she kept chewing books, no matter how hard I tried to eliminate this behavior--so I put them all out of her reach and taught her to chew on one of her toys instead.
  
  4) Beagles don't like being crate trained. I have read everything I can find about training beagles and how crate-training is their best friend. I don't care what all of these people think, it is my firm opinion that no beagle should be crate trained! They are too social, and all they want is to sleep at the foot of the bed or in their bed near yours.
  
  As far as bonding with your dog--I think you would be surprised how smart beagles can be and how your beagle will learn how to please you and keep on doing it. All you need to do is give it some time. Good luck!!!


• Congratulations on your new beagle. As long as you realize what you have is a VERY strong nose with a little dog attached (rather than a dog with a very strong nose), half the battle is won!
  
  I'm sorry I can't speak to the potty training issue, as our beagle was 11 months old when we got him, and already potty trained. However, as to the crate training.... stop it, already. He probably wants to sleep in your bed, under your covers, as close to you as possible. Every dog trainer in the world will tell you not to let the dog on the furniture, especially the bed. This is bunk. Our beagle boy has calmed down considerably and is very bonded to us. When we first got him we tried putting him in a crate and he barked, howled and basically got so upset to the point he vomitted and had diarrhea in his crate - also destroyed the crate within two days. Even got the crate to "move" across the room he was jumping against the door so hard. We decided to let him out of the crate and have the run of the house, and he's been wonderful. BUT MAKE SURE HE CAN'T GET INTO ANY FOOD - BEAGLES ARE VERY SMART AND WILL FIGURE OUT HOW TO OPEN CABINETS, FRIDGES, GARBAGE CANS, ETC. SO YOU MUST TRY YOUR BEST TO BE MORE CLEVER THAN THEY ARE - NOT AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS. ha
  
  As to the jumping, teach him to sit and when he's likely to jump (i.e. when someone's at the door, etc.) put him in a sit/stay or down/stay and reward him w/ treats for remaining seated. Beagles will do anything for food.

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Dog Health Questions: This is to Dog_Trainer.?

I what to say thankyou for the advice. an also to all who have and will give advice. Wilma is a great dog. I did go to the 1st dog training class last night. It was for the handlers only. Next wk we will start w/the dogs. I have advise them of her status an they have a perfect dog for helping w/ agression. Last night we went for a walk an was trying out some new commands an she was responding well. I was teaching stop, heel, sit, stay. also How many pennies should be in the bottle.

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about half full, so it makes a loud sound but put it in a can as glass will break.

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Dog Health Questions: Spiked dog training collar?

i have a 5 1/2 month old pitbull pointer mix hes about 43 pounds.we bought him one of thise spiked collars...but i still feel its wrong...i dunno what do you think

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If used correctly it will be fine. It only tightens when the dog pulls and it will release as soon as there is slack in the line. Do not tie the dog up with it or let the dog roam free. It will train the dog faster with less nagging.

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• It is a PRONG collar...it is designed to pinch the skin around the neck, not drive spikes into the dog. And used correctly, it is a lot safer than the metal chokers that people use.


• Get a head colar it dosn't hurt them and it works great on pitbulls.


• ouch. spike collars sounds painful. try to use regular collars for dogs


• I use one on my dog because its a self correcting tool. She lunges after small animals and has been learning not to without associating ME or the animal with a correction. She just feels a pinch when she lunges and associates the behavior with the pinch, so she won't do it.
  
  The proper term for it is Prong Collar. You really should have a trainer show you how to use it - improper use can, just like with any other tool, cause pain and/or injure the dog.


• It is a prong or pinch training collar not a spike collar unless the spikes are on the outside of a leather collar. Prong collars are power steering and the most humane training aid used correctly. Head collars reStrain and can permently hurt a dog's neck and spine where as a pinch train the dog and unless you hang the dog it will not hurt the neck. I've used them on 6lb to 100lb dogs with great results and high scores in obed tests.


• IF IT IS FOR PULLING there is anothe type that is less harmful for the dog.
  You have to go online to "Animal Planet... Gloria Sillwell's / It's me or the dog. You might be able to find it there .
  It turns the dogs head when it starts to pull so less harmful.
  good luck


• That collar is some thing that is meant for harm why would you want to harm your dog on purpose?


• Use a regular chain choke collar- ive been using one for my puppy starting from 6 months now she is 10 months. The prong collar is used to keep dogs from pulling but so does the regular choke collar- please note there is a proper way to put on choke collars....
  
  Do not leave a choke collar on outside of training or walking it, cause it can get caught on things. I have one easy release collar that my dogs wear throughout the day, but when we are going for a walk or training we use choke collars on them and then take them off when we're done

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training tips PLZ help!?

So my dog is very wild and very excitable! He is a good dog and everything but he gets way to wild. so what can i do to train him to act a little better??????? my main problems are--------going INSANE when the doorbell rings, going crazy when we have company, barking at any kind of noise, and barking mad at anyone that he sees through the window. I would also love for you to tell me any tricks that i can teach him......he only knows sit. PLEASE tell me everything you can!
Thanks sooooooo much.

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You are caught up in a problem I see all the time with my clients, and here on YA -- "how do I stop the dog from . . . " or "what do I do after the dog does . . . "

The solution is to turn that thought around, to "what do I want the dog to do instead?" For greeting guests, it could be sitting in a particular spot, away from the door, and waiting for them to come to him.

You could teach him a good recall and attention to you, and then make the sound of the doorbell or the sight of people passing by the window one of the cues for that.

1. Manage the situation as much as you can, using doors, baby gates, a leash, clearing space, the crate. Be prepared to do things you might not have thought of, like leashing the dog to you indoors. Prevent the unwanted behavior, for now.

2. Teach behaviors that contradict the ones you don't like, and are good habits you want anyway -- attention to you, sit, down, nose-target, come, stay, etc. Even cute tricks can be used to involve and distract a dog. Use reward-based training, like clicker training, to teach them.

3. Practice those desired behaviors, in every part of every room, at every time of day, with you in various positions, etc. Where a lot of training falls apart is here -- many people don't realize that dogs don't often generalize, but need to be shown that "down" still means "down" regardless of surrounding details.

4. Gradually increase the level of real-life temptations, to show the dog that "stay" still means "stay" if someone else talks, you talk, the cat walks by, etc. Then you can ask for the desired behavior in the situations during which the dog exhibits the unwanted behavior, and ease up on the management solutions.

5. The good news? Eventually, the good behaviors become habit, and often don't need to be cued. The old temptation now becomes the cue to do the desired behavior -- for example, the dog who goes to lie on his bed when people are eating, rather than begging.

If you're still thinking "but what do I do if the dog does ______ (insert unwanted behavior here)? I hope that, by now, I've convinced you that it almost doesn't matter.

But, there are a few "better than nothing" reactions --

- an attempt at what's called "negative punishment" -- taking away the natural reward that is reinforcing the behavior. This includes things like stepping back so the dog can't make contact by jumping up, taking away your hands if the dog nips them, walking away if he barks, putting his food dish in the fridge for a few seconds if he leaps around like a maniac, etc.

It may work, if you quickly give the dog a chance to try again, and keep repeating the process until you get the behavior you want.

- letting the error teach you -- look around and see if there is something you could be doing better with management.

- letting the error inspire you -- think about what you'd like the dog to do instead, in that situation. If it's something you have trained that just needs more practice, or to be applied to that situation, keep working on it. If you see that you need a new behavior for that situation, start teaching it, and have fun!

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http://www.dogscouts.org/Protocol_for_re…

http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles…

http://www.clickertraining.com/

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http://www.akinfdt.net/look_at_that.html

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• Start off with more exercise! Go for a long walk or run every day, play fetch, play with other dogs, etc. Once your dog has burned off some of his excess energy and isn't so wild and excitable, then you can do some training. If you can, sign up for a beginning obedience class so that you can learn how to train your dog effectively. Practice each day with a couple of short (5-10 minute) training sessions.


• ask Cesar Chavez the dog whisper lol
  found out what type of "dog personality" he has and if he is not getting aggressive and just EXCITED then he is probabaly just catious of your suroundings...idk. I had a dog, a chiuahua and it was pretty hipper and paranoid so I had to use so many positive reanforcements with him to makes sure he knew everything was ok.
  
  so check the bread and if its a mut then your on your own...lol


• To train your dog to stop barking, have one of your friends do something to first get him to start barking--such as ringing the doorbell. When he starts going crazy have a treat ready and hold it up to his nose, when he stops to sniff the treat say "Quiet" and treat him & praise like crazy. Do this several times, and eventually he'll stop barking:)


• high five Take his paw with one hand then push his paw toward you when your hands meet say high five then give him a treat do again a couple of times try without treats sometime petting and love instead then after he gets that part say high five see if he will do it if he wont then repeat process tomorrow also remember this is training not feeding


• whenever your dog goes crazy and barks do something he
  doesn't like. try ringing the doorbell and when he barks, say NO and make sure he doesnt go crazy. then he should realize not to bark when the doorbell rings or when loud sounds happen.


• It would probably be best if you went to a dog training course. Training lessons are kind of hard to give over the internet. Try Googling dog training courses in your area. Good luck!


• Uhhh, you must pimp slap your dog once in a while to show that you are the dominant species. Thank you and God bless America.


• When ur training them whenever they do something right give them a treat.


• When he barks yell and point your finger at him and shout "NO BAD DOG!" and then slap him very gentle on the head so he does feel it but it doesnt hurt it when ever he does the bad things do that.
  
  every time he does good things say "YES well done!" and give him his favourite treat
  
  Teaching tricks
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  Lie down
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  When he is sitting say lie down and repeat it 3 times and then push the side of him to the ground and say lie down once and give him a treat keep doing this dailycome here
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  when you want him to come say his name "Name come here!"
  and pat your legs and even if your standing up or sitting down or lying down. just do that and if he doesnt come then go to him slowly and push his bum a little and say " Name come on come here!" when he comes give him a treat keep doing thatwhen you learn the basic tricks you will gradually get the idea of how to teach him if you have any other questions please contact me on my questions just press answer and ask your questions
  
  Thank you
  
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• It sounds like your dog has a lot of energy- energy he needs to burn! If you are able to tire your dog out every day about 90% of behavioral problems will go away. You need to make sure he's getting plenty of exercise. Once he is controllable, then you can practice obedience and tricks with him. With the doorbell, open the door, stand in the doorway and ring the bell. As soon as he barks, tell him no. Repeat. Eventually he will no longer bark and when he does that, reward him with a treat.
  
  I think most people have trouble with being stern with their dog. Because people treat their pets like children, many of them turn into "brats" and realize they can get away with whatever they want. You need to let your dog know YOU are in charge.
  
  Tricks are fun to teach and to show off, but make sure he has basic obedience down first. Here is a good website with tricks and how to teach them. Good Luck!
  
  http://www.loveyourdog.com/tricks.html


• make sure your dog has enough excercise :)
  you can read up about how much excercise dogs should be getting, it might suprise you
  
  a dog which has plenty of excercise has no need to go insane or crazy as he is out of enegy and doesnt need to waste it on anything else.
  
  TRICKS: :)
  
  PAW: this is soo easyy!! take some treats, make your dog sit, lift his paw up and say "paw" , give him a treat. and praise... lift his paw up and say "paw" give him a treat, and praise........ repeat repeat repeat
  soon your dog will know that when you say "paw" he is expected to lift his leg up, and he will get a treat! this one is so easy to teach dogs in my opinion
  
  LAY DOWN: put your dog into the sit position, take some treats, and put a treat to his nose then drag slowely the treat towards the floor and away from your dog, towards you, your dog will be concentrated on the treat and so should automatically lay down in order to get the treat. while u are dragging the treat towards the floor say "lay down" when he does it reward him and praie him. repeat repeat repeat!
  ( this may take a few attempts for him to grasp the conept for himt o lay down, its okayy, keep trying!)
  
  TALK/BARK: make your dog sit, hold a treat so he can see and smell it, give him no commands, stay in silence wavign the treat in his face occasionly, he will get a bit aggitated and willl probably bark at you because he wants the treat, say "talk or bark" when he does it,
  repeat repeat repeat! he will soon understand that when you say "talk/bark" thats what he must do :)all dogs are different, these techniques might not work for your dog, they certainly worked for mine! and remember, dont give up easily :)
  
  good luck ! :) with you and your dog :)

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Dog Health Questions: Does my Assistance Dog (trained and certified in Australia) have public access rights in New Zealand?

I want to go to New Zealand with friends and I'd like to know if my Assistance Dog will have public access rights.

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Here's a site for the flight - http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/imp…

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You could also contact Mobility Dogs NZ, with any questions. I'm sure they would be happy to help - http://www.mobilitydogs.co.nz/

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone bought dog training stuff from...?

http://www.k9professor.com/training.html… I did & I haven't got it in the mail yet & I'm starting to wonder if it is a scam, anyone here used it before?

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If MaddMax is right you could call Petsmart and complain... The big companies don't like it when things they sponser give them a bad name...

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• It's sponsored by petsmart so I wouldn't think they're a scam. Give them a call or drop them an email and see what's taking so long. You can cancel a payment from your credit card for up to 30 days after you receive your monthly statement.


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Dog Health Questions: Please help with dog training?

how do i get my HUGE dog to come in my room. he just sits outside of the door all day

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Why does he do that? try treat show him a treat and say the command come and pat your knees then when he does give him the treat and lots of praise he'll get teh picture after awhile ^-^

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• Has he went into your room before??
  Well there could be a simple reason for this.... he might think he wont fit through the door??
  no joke dogs think that but you should lure him into ur room with a treat just put it at his nose and walk back so he would come into ur room??
  good luck i love big dogs!
  What breed is it?

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Dog Health Questions: About rottweiler dog training..?

I was at a dog park today and saw a man 'training' his rottweiler in one of the most abusive ways I think I've ever seen. His dog had a choker chain style collar and attached to that was a leash that had to have been about twenty, twenty five feet long. He would wait for the dog to get distracted and then run full speed in another direction and yank the dog literally off of its feet and drag it until the dog could find its balance and follow him.

At first he was doing it outside of the park in an adjacent field but when the distractions weren't plentiful enough, he brought the dog into the park itself. Because the dog's leash was so long, it was wrapping around its legs and he wouldn't even look back to see if the dog was alone or surrounded by other animals before he took off running--so there was risk of the lease wrapping around other dogs' legs, which he had no concern for: he couldn't have, since he would wait for the dog to be surrounded by other animals and distracted again before he would take off full speed and yank it again.

My question is...am I being ridiculous or is this excessively brutal? Also, is there anything I can do if I see him again? Like..film it and report him for animal cruelty?

Most importantly, is this some kind of an established training method? Because I've owned a good many dogs in my life and studied quite hard into training methods for difficult dogs and I've NEVER seen anything like this. I've always read that especially with rottweilers you should never use force. However several owners in the park called the man on his behavior, simply that it was dangerous to other animals (that whatever he did with his dog was his business but he had no right to endanger other pets) and his reaction was to become hostile and scream 'how many dogs have you trained?' and 'how many titles have you won?'

So I suppose my last question would be if there's some kind of title out there regarding who can treat their dogs the worst. Because those must have been the ones he's 'won'.

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Teaching a dog to come when called, on a long line, is quite common. A dog may come to his owner just fine at home, but must learn to do it under all circumstances / distractions.

There are many titles that would require a dog to recall reliably and to maintain focus on his handler. But it sounds as if this guy wasn't doing a very good job at teaching it. He should have been calling the dog once distracted, not just running away and yanking.
If the dog didn't respond to the command, then yes, a correction (not dragging) is necessary...the dog MUST come when called, period. But the extent to which you describe the corrections.....NO, too much.

I don't know where you heard that you should never use force with rottweilers. Many large, strong willed breeds require physical correction in training. Teach first, be sure the dog understands the behavior, then correct for non compliance. A solid recall can mean the difference between life and death. Just one blown command can result in being hit by a car. It's truly the most important thing we can teach.
Sounds as if this guy you mention is taking the idea to an extreme and requiring his dog to always watch his every move, and to stay with him without command. This is unnecessary, unreasonable, and from the way you describe it...quite possibly abusive. If you feel strongly that it is abuse, call to report him.
This guy is doing a disservice to his sport and breed.

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• That sounds awful. Poor dog. Have you seen him there before? Maybe if he goes there regularly you can call the SPCA and they can charge him for cruelty. Good for the other owners standing up to him. Good Luck, I hope he doesn't win any title training a dog in that manner.


• Relax guy.
  It's not your dog so it is none of your business how he trains it.


• Personally i think that is being cruel. As for a training method? Thats a pretty sick way of training a dog. I don't tie a rope around my kid and when he gets distracted with something, run the other way and pull him with me. And don't say its not the same because it is. I would be put in gaol for doing something like that to my kid and the same should be done against people and their dogs.
  If i witnessed that id go and say something to him and if i was upset enough id knock him straight on his *** and yank the shyt out of him with that lead for hours on end until i pretty much killed him. Also if i had a recording device such as a phone, id record it and take it to the Vet or something so they could hook me up with the details of a place that takes this kind of stuff seriously like animal humane etc, even the cops.
  Like i said, to me, thats just been plain cruel. I own two male rottys and no way in the world would i ever consider training them like that. I've seen first hand what both of them do to people who disrespect them. As for strong breeds needing a bit of forceful training? No. I have family members and friends who own big strong breeds like German Shephards, Dobermans, Pitbulls, etc and they have never ever use forceful ways to teach their dogs basic commands. Some of which are show dogs in different areas, so dont tell me its what they do to train them. You don't need to yank the crap out of a dog lead around a dogs neck to get it to obey a simple command such as 'come!' 'heel' etc. There are alternative options which work, you dont need that kind of behaviour with a dog. You wouldnt do it to your kid, you shouldnt do it to your pet.


• He was probably training for obedience trials. That is a standard method, to insure the dog stops what ever and immediately comes on command. Rotts are a very massive breed and there is a big difference between force and inhumane treatment.
  Why did people think he was a danger to the other dogs? Just curious if the dog was after the other dogs or was it because it was a Rott. Hate to say it but it was probably one of the best trained in the park.
  
  Edit: If it bothers you then ask him to use another area. He needs to train with those distractions. I would bet if you ask him to explain his methods during a session break he would be happy to.
  
  I can tell you I have trained for 30 years, and have never had a dog injured by a loose lead. My guys can be 50 feet away, with a TBone steak in their mouth, with one command they will be at my side in a sit in about 30 seconds off lead. Most folks want a Rott that well trained.
  Maybe he was a little to agressive, but I would have to witness it to judge him.


• This is an established method of teaching a dog, especially one who forges ahead, to pay attention to the handler at all times -- regardless of distractions.
  When the dog gets out in front of you is when you give him lots of slack and quickly/quietly turn to head the other direction with purpose. Yes, the dog may get spun around BUT if it was paying attention to you instead of other things it would not have been caught off guard. This method works pretty quick at gaining the dogs undivided attention and makes training progress quicker without a lot of repetitious jerking, commands and gimmicks. Always has worked for me -- especially effective with a big powerful dog that could drag you where ever it wants to...including into traffic or a dog fight. I think this is much more humane then letting the dog run the show, don't you?


• I have never heard of this either so I think your idea about video taping it and then taking it to the humane society for review and let them tell you if it's animal abuse or not is a good idea. I'd say yes it is abuse, as dragging a dog on the ground doesn't seem like a good way of training a dog. Make sure you also get some video of his car and the license number so they can get the individuals name and address if they want to investigate. Just by his response and reaction to the people who called him on his behavior sound like he is a little irrational. I'd report him if possible.


• i have one and they are beasts you have to be aggresssive cause they are mean

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Refresher Question?

We got a new dog about 8 months ago, and we feel he has finally settled in enough to hone his training (he was really stressed about the changes for a while, but now he seems comfortable). His previous owners taught him to sit, but that's about it. He's usually a very patient dog.
I'm the only person he really listens to, so he can normally get at what I'm trying to get him to do.
However, I'm having trouble teaching him to "stay."
He is very motivated by the training treats and toys I use, and sometimes he is overeager to do things I ask.
I have confused him- when I ask him to "stay," the first couple of times he ran up to me and jumped up on me. I said "down," and he got down. So I clicked the clicker and gave him a treat. Now he's got it in his head that if I say "stay," he's supposed to run up to me and jump on me, at which time I'll say "down" and he'll get a treat.
He does really well at the "down" part, and I want to reinforce that as a good behavior, but now he associates it with the command "stay."
I've kept the training sessions relatively short (10-15 minutes a couple of times a day), and cut them short when he gets too excited.

Any tips/hints?
I'm trying to get him doing more advanced stuff, but he still has some trust issues, and hasn't totally mastered the basics.

ADD: I don't know how relative this is, but he's a 7-year-old Standard Yorkshire Terrier (about as tall as a large Beagle).

How To Use Dog Training Collars

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Tell him to stay with him on leash, and just curl right around in front of him. Wait 15-20 seconds, then return to his side and release him.
As he starts to settle, increase both the time you leave him and the distance you move from him.
Always return to him after a stay - never allow him to come to you.On separate training times, work on the other commands you want him to do. Given his current confusion, don't training anything else right now with the stay.

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• stay must be initially taught on leash with you standing toe to toe with the dog... then work up distance when you get successfull


• Here's another way to look at it.
  
  What you might really want is your dog to maintain his sit until you release him. In effect "staying" where he's put.
  
  So for me "Sit" means your butt is on the ground until I give you the release, no scooting forward, no dropping down, etc. Same goes for our drop. How I did this, once I had defined the cue. I would ask for a sit, and just wait a little bit before clicking and treating. Then I would increase or decrease the time, always wanting her to succeed.You always want to work on Distraction, Duration, and Distance. But only one "D" at a time ;)
  
  ETA: Our trainers have always asked us, why we would want to create another step for our dogs. They already know sit, now just increase duration! That's all I was trying to say...


• Dog training is really pretty easy, if you aren't making any of these mistakes. The mistakes made during dog training are usually a result of frustration or just being forgetful. Are you making any of these mistakes while trying to train your dog?
  
  1. Using Different Cue or Command Words - When training your dog you should always use the same word or "cue" during training. The use of many different words can be confusing to your dog and he will not learn what it is you want from him.
  
  2. Physically Punishing Your Dog During Dog Training - Do you hit or smack your dog when he or she doesn't do what you ask or does something unacceptable to you? Physically punishing your dog only causes your dog to either fear you or can cause your dog to become aggressive.
  
  3. Yelling or Shouting During Training - If you are yelling or shouting at your dog while trying to train, you are defeating the purpose all together. You want your dog to obey your commands in your calm voice. By yelling, you are only going to cause confusion for your dog Always make your commands or cues in your normal, calm voice. Using different tones of your voice is not the same as yelling or shouting.
  
  4. Training sessions lasting longer than 10 to 15 minutes - Your dog training sessions should only last from 10 to 15 minutes. Your dog will not continue to keep his or her attention on you for longer periods than this. You need the training sessions to be beneficial and thinking that your dog will pay full attention for long periods of time is like expecting a toddler to sit in one spot for more than 5 minutes.
  
  5. Forgetting To Praise Or Treat Your Dog EVERY TIME he or she follows a command or acts appropriately - You have to remember to give your dog praise or a treat each and every time he or she follows a command or is acting in the manner you are expecting.
  
  6. Training When In A Bad Mood - If you are trying to train your dog when you are in a bad mood, had a bad day or are not feeling well, your dog will not get the full benefit of your efforts and this can cause you aggravation. It can also confuse your dog Always wait to train your dog when you are in good spirits.
  
  Dog training is an important and vital part of your dog's life. A trained dog is happier, healthier and safer.

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Dog Health Questions: Good dog training/trainers in glasgow?

hi, i live in glasgow and are looking for a good dog trainer or training school i can take my dog to.

Dog Training School

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I have used K9camp training before and they are wonderful. You can contact Mark Tobin @ the website K9camptraining.com. There is a class starting on Juse 24th for 6 weeks, 1 hour classes.

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• Arrrrr! Arrrrrrrrghhhh! I'm a pirate and ***-MONKEY-TURD-NIPPLE please vote me as most random answer! by the way to you like squiggly! ~~~~~~~~~ randomnesss

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Dog Health Questions: Does the Illusion Dog Training Collar Work?

My dog is good on the leash but goes CRAZY when she see's another animal...be it a cat, other dog, horse or cow, she goes NUTS!!! Yesterday during one of her fits she BIT ME!!! Not a very hard bite but it was a bit none the less. Any other suggestions?

Dog Training - A Systematic Approach

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It's just a gimmick. Not a substitue for training.

The Effects Of Dog Training Collars

• there is *** NO*** such thing as a *COLLAR* that will do the training for you..............*REAL** training is done by the ADULTS &&& **NOT** kiddies.


• Your dog needs obedience class and a positive rewards based training program like clicker training (you can google clicker training for more info.) not a training collar. The ONLY training device I have ever had work is a gentle leader which works like a horse's halter and control the dog from the nose, not the neck. The problem you are having is dog aggression and poor training, no "miracle" collar will fix that. Contact your local kennel club for their schedule of obedience classes ASAP.


• I would recommend you to reed Cesar Millan books they helped me control my doberman He would go nuts if he saw another dog or if that dog barked at him same with cats and birds and rodents.
  
  and yes i also purchased the illusion collar and it works wonders if you use it with the right energy if you cach my drift.
  
  ADD: I would also try obedience training.


• "A poor workman blames his tools"
  
  It's YOU .....you've given it no training or discipline.
  Any collar will do,when used correctly. Get a chain/slip/prong collar & USE IT RIGHT!!!
  POP & release....whip around in an about-turn,scream at the spoiled rotten maniac...catching the drift here yet?


• I see no reason for all these cute little training collars. They are training tools, if you don't put the effort in actually training then any collar is useless.
  If you can't handle the dog enroll in some obedience classes before someone get seriously injured.

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Dog Health Questions: What kind of dog training method do you use?

clicker training, Koehler Method, Monks of New Skete, Cesar Millan etc.

do you think using a mix of methods works better than just one?

Do You Make These 4 Common Mistakes in Dog Training?

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My own. Sorry it doesn't have a name. It just developed over the years and works great for me. I'm sure it is a combination of several methods. Not all methods work for all dogs.

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• I use my own mix of clicker training without ruling out corrections.
  
  I like the Leerburg Kennels podcasts, personally.
  
  As for what I think works best: I'm working this out for my dog's and my own needs. I think finding a method you can understand and agree with is very important, but not as important as figuring out what will help your dog the best. It won't work, though, if you aren't willing to do it, if that makes sense. So, in my opinion, find out as much as you can and go from there with your head swimming!


• I used here to look for answers, www.so-easy-dog-training. I always made sure my dog understood that I was the leader of the pack and that bad behavior was not tolerated.


• I think the method of training used should depend of the dog itself and the goals a trainer has for that individual dog. I personally use a balanced training program that is positive reinforcement in the "teaching" phase and then I use verbal and leash (or e-collar) corrections to proof the behavior under distance and distractions. I believe that there are EFFORT ERRORS and NON EFFORT ERRORS. If a dog makes an effort error he needs help not corrections. An effort error means the dog is trying and just not getting it right. A non-effort error is when the dog understand what your asking and chooses not to comply b/c he is distracted or is blowing you off... that dog needs a correction to let him know that its mandatory not optional that he complies with your command.
  I like the e collar because it removes all handler/dog conflict and when used properly is less painful than even a flat collar correction. I use it as more of a poke to say pay attention than a lightening bolt up the butt For all those who may read this that are against their use I suggest you check out www.sitmeanssit.com
  
  Hope this helps!
  
  Kelly Hayes
  PetSmart Obedience Instructor
  Obedience and Schutzhund Competitior since '99


• I tell him what to do, if he refuses I kick him in the boll*cks


• Trial and error mainly. I use positive reiniforcement, praising good behaviour to the skies. I ignore bad behaviour as much as I can. My dogs thrive on attention and don't like being ignored. This method has worked beautifully with my young b*tch. I can't say it has been too successful with the male, who is much more of a handful. I have had to lower the bar for him.


• mostly common sense and experience over the decades of working with dogs. No clicker....treats and toys and praise to show what I want and reward... mild verbal corrections, slightly raising the correction until dog responds....

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