Dog Health Questions: What's better for the dog?

Letting the dog run around the neighborhood thru the yards and streets because it won't stay in the yard or getting an invisible fence and using it to train the dog to stay home? I don't need a lecture about either, I just want intelligent opinions. I think it's unreasonable to expect every dog owner in the world to have the dog trained to stay in the yard without some barrier - invisible or not.

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"I think it's unreasonable to expect every dog owner in the world to have the dog trained to stay in the yard without some barrier"

Of course it is, thats why fences and leashes were invented! Responsible owners don't let their dogs run around loose.

I HATE it when loose dogs charge at us when we are out walking. Even if your dog is friendly, you have no idea if mine are! Any dog that will not back off will get pepper sprayed by me!

BTW, many dogs will run right through an invisable fence, and they don't keep other dogs or kids from coming in.

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• Dogs are roamers, and without some sort of barrier every dog will leave his yard. Many dogs get hit by cars, shot, poisoned, etc because they are allowed to run loose and crap in the neighbor's yards, tear up their trash, fight with or breed other dogs, kill cats, etc. It is much safer for the dog to be kept home, and it's also the law just about everywhere. If it's your neighbor's dog and it's bothering you, and your neighbor won't do anything about it, you can take the dog to the pound or call your local Animal Control to do it for you. The owner will be able to get the dog back, but he will have to pay a fine. It sounds cruel and I know everyone will yell at me, but it's better than having the dog get hit by a car, and it may teach the owner to be more responsible. If he doesn't want to get his dog back, the pound will fidn another home for him if he's a good dog. Good Luck!!


• How about the MARVELOUS invention called FENCE???
  
  "Invisible"fences are utterly useless,expensive & DANGEROUS POS!
  
  LOOSE DOGS GET *KILLED*!
  
  & there ARE "leash-laws"!


• get the invisable fence people like to poison dogs that run around like that


• You need to put up a barrier of your choice. Either an electric fence, taller fence or a chain.


• some people just shouldn't have animals the dog could be knocked down or anything i don't think its unreasonable to ask neighbour to keep dog under control by means of a fence or otherwise


• Talk with your neighbor and say you are concerned about the dog's safety. A dog running around is likely to get the neighborhood mad, and they might do something. The owner of the dog should be responsible enough to protect and care for his/her dog without letting the dog run around, which is dangerous.


• This dog either belongs to someone who doesn't take care of him or he is a stray. Either way he's eventually going to be hurt or killed. If you want to take on that responsibility, build you a fence and take him for walks on a lease. If not call the Humane Society and they will adopt him out to a good owner who will.


• getting an actual fence is best
  
  letting the dog run is never good.. it will become a target of unhappy neighbours who will find a way to "get rid of it" either legally or illegally
  
  the invisible fence is ok but it does cause mental stress on some dogs who cannot understand why they cannot see a barrier and yet there is one... like tying dogs... invisible fences can cause agression problems
  your BEST answer is an actual fence or dog run


• The invisible fence is good for most dogs and does a good job of keeping a dog in, but any break in the wire will allow the dog to get out. My neighbour's dog did just that. Once he figured out where the break was, he was gone. Generally it is easy to notice the area of the break and repair it, simply by watching the dog and where he/she leaves the yard.
  
  Remember though, an invisible fence will not stop people and if a child or adult enters the yard and is bitten, you will be held accountable.
  
  The best barrier is a regular fence made strong enough and high enough to keep the dog inside. If a human climbs the fence and is bitten, the dog will be considered as having done it's duty as a watch dog, protecting your property.
  
  Regardless if you it's believe it "unreasonable to expect every dog owner in the world to have the dog trained to stay in the yard", it is the responsibility of the owner to either train the dog or get a proper fence to keep them confined. If you want a dog, you have to be responsible for them.


• well dont get him a girlfriend(like I read) thats just useless. the isnt trained from what i can tell. if you dont want him in your yard,you should get a fence. or the invisible fence is a good idea.


• I personally have always had my dogs in a fence. It just makes for much better relationships with your neighbors, etc.
  My other concern is - what if your dog attacks a child or an adult or another animal? You will be liable and have to pay the vet bill or the hospital bill. To me it just isn't worth the risk of letting my dogs run loose.
  In alot of places, if the pound picks up your dog and it is not fixed, then you might have to get it fixed in order to get it back, on top of fines!!!


• Obviously the first possibility will eventually end up in the dog getting knocked down or injured by people. The second one isn't much better. The dog may well cross over, running at high speed after a ball or a bit of drifting rubbish, and not be able to get back in. With a lot of dogs I know it's bloody hard work training them not to run. It's just bred into some breeds. What kind of fencing have you got? If you know how the dog's escaping, you can probably try to stop it. A high fence - preferably wood to stop the dog seeing outside the yard and getting tempted - would hopefully stop him jumping, and sinking the fence a foot or two below the ground will stop the beast from tunnelling. It won't be cheap, but probably would be cheaper than an electric hidden fence, and even if it does cost more it's got to be worth it for the added bonus of not traumatising the dog. If you just aren't prepared to get a wooden fence that's high enough, or if the dog can jump really high, then maybe just taking him out on a long lead and not letting the dog in the garden unsupervised would be a good solution. If you're there to keep an eye on him or hold onto the lead then he can't escape, and you won't have to pay for expensive fences or hurt the dog with shocks. I'm opposed to fences (can you tell? =D) that use fear and pain to keep dogs in line, but I realise that not all dogs can be kept in by a simple wooden or chainlink fence. Please at least try supervising him in the yard. He'll get exercise and quality time with you, and there'll be no expense and no risk of pain, fear or death. Dogs don't need to be outside all the time, either. As long as he gets two good walks a day you won't have to spend your life at the opposite end of a lead sat in a garden chair.


• How about a real fence? Or put a big stake in your yard, tie a heavy rope to it and tie the other end to your dog's collar, that's what I do and I have a pretty big dog.


• Give him a girlfriend !

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Dog Health Questions: Puppy Training IN HOME better than Classes???

I have a dog trainer coming to my house this Saturday for a free evaluation, and the company is called Dog Training in Your Home. Their website is: http://www.betterdog.com/
I've heard that this has many advantages over "Puppy Classes" with a big group of dogs in a facility or wherever. Mostly because I can start my puppy at 8 weeks as opposed to the 16 weeks that they recommend due to vaccinations, etc required in many Puppy Classes. i see that some Puppy Classes let them start as early as 10 weeks, but many don't recommend that for such young puppies. What do you think? I'm going to see how it goes this Saturday, and see if it would be a good fit for me. Oh, my puppy is a maltepoo and she's 9.5 weeks old now.

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When I was a PetSmart trainer, I wish I could have gone to every puppy class owner and did sessions in their house first. I felt so limited, that I no longer work there. It's great for a trainer who is going to come over. But socializing is also very important. You can alway go into PetSmart or PetCo and practice with your puppy and socialize with everyone there. I would wait until the puppy had 2 sets of vaccinations tho for the puppy before you really get her out. I took my rottie to work with me everyday for two straight years. I would start off with your sessions with the trainer, and then after that then go into more of a group class and working with the distraction part of it. I looked at the website and liked that they will use treats, clicker,etc. The only collars I will allow on any of my dogs are the flat collars, body harness, or a halti or martingale. If they want you to have a slip collar on your dog, refuse it. I couldn't find on there what they use, but one of the little dogs had a body harness on.

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• I like puppy classes. they help train with distractions and help socialize your dog. you can start working on basic commands on your own before then if you like. many people wait until their dog is fully vaccinated before going to puppy classes and do just fine


• Yes, you will get a head start, but if you don't participate later, you miss out on that socialization that just can't realistically be provided in your own home.


• Yes, if you don't know the basics well enough to teach them yourself, it's a good thing to have someone show you. But the training should be limited to short sessions, no more than 30 mins. And it should just be motivational basics like sit, down, come, and to a lesser extent, heel & stay. This is called 'foundation' training and it's a great thing to do before taking your dog to puppy classes. Those are still highly recommended at around 4 mos, mainly for socialization purposes but also to solidify what the puppy has learned outside the home, under distractions.
  Have fun!!


• it depends on the dog and what you want to accomplish. in home training is awesome - so you can have personalized attention without the slight risk of bringing a newly vaccinated puppy to group classes at a young age. she would learn in the place she is going to be spending the most time.
  
  but, i do think group classes are necessary for socialization, and taking the next step in training her in teaching to work with distractions.
  a dogs main socialization period is 4-16 weeks. so if she doesnt get out soon, you will miss that very very important window.
  
  as long as she has had 2 or 3 rounds of shots, she can go to group classes so long as you make sure to not let her eat/step in/lick/sit in any bodily fluids from another dog. so, just keep an eye and watch her.
  
  my suggestion: do both. reaping the benefits will be worth the time and effort.edit:
  to dogsbest:
  don't i know it. i currently train part time at petsmart, and ive had mannny people ask if i could come to their house. i even had one guy offer to pay me a lot of money under the table for it, hah. but, yes, it's so limiting that i could get fired for going. it sucks, but hopefully, this place will just be my launching pad.


• In home training is fantastic, as you are receiving one on one, customized training. Your trainer will be able to pick out problem behaviors and address them immediately! The only downfall is that your dog is not being socialized with other dogs and people. You could improvise though, by taking him for frequent walks and perhaps a dog park. You want to expose him to as many dogs, people, smells as you possibly can while he is young, this will help him to be more personable!


• my personal opininon on in home training is it should be used to work on problem areas, not general training. in a class you get the benefit of your puppy being in a new situation with new people, new dogs and plenty of distractions. this is where you want to work with your puppy. it's in these situations that training is most useful. you can start basic training on your own at home at 8 weeks, but around 4 months is usually a great time for more formal training. and most public training classes allow puppies at 4 months to attend, as long as they are current on vaccines.
  
  if you choose to stick with the in home, make sure you also work and train in public places like parks, dog food stores and any other place you can possibly think you can safely take your puppy and work on training. you want to train your pup with distractions and new experiences, not in the safety and comfort of home.
  
  if you're wanting no distractions when training your dog, that's what all the practice you're supposed to do at home that's where the no distraction comes in. but that hour a week is where you get to practice with the distractions and other dogs. unless you plan on never having your puppy out of it's own house?


• It is essential for puppies to learn socialization as early as you can get them exposed. Public puppy classes are an excellent way to do this. If you train your pup in the safety of your home, you could end up with fear issues later and even some dog aggression. My advice would be to do the puppy classes with others and if you want to continue with more advanced training, you could consider private.


• One of the most critical things for a puppy to learn is bite inhibition and socialization. Your in home training can not accomplish these critical points. Other dogs are the only way for your pup to learn so much. Your puppy should go as soon as possible (2 out of 3 of the set of shots should be good, if the puppy class is kept clean and requires proof of shots). This time of the puppy's life is the ultimate time for socialization and supervised puppy play. Your pup needs to learn to play with dogs her own size, as well as larger dogs. A well run class will start her off with pups her own size and no dog over 6 months old. Please don't make your dog fearful or out of balance by limiting her contact with other dogs. 16 weeks is too old, now is the time.

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Dog Health Questions: Learn to train dog lessons?

where can i find online dog training lessons?

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I used an online course to train my dog (Pippin - a black Belgian Shepherd) , and it was fun w. very effective results. If you want a good course, I suggest that you go to http://www.reviewsnest.com/dogtraining and see their current top picks (they review dog training courses, among other things). If you want me to say which course I used pls say so, but I think it would be best if you check their current picks, as they constantly upate theur reviews and results.
Good luck!

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• I don't know. But I can say don't go to pet'smart they are a ripoff.

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Dog Health Questions: If I donate a service product, can I deduct the value of that as a donation on my taxes?

I have a dog training business and will be giving scholarships to people that adopt a dog from the local shelter. Can I deduct the value of those classes from my taxes? If necessary I could probably get a receipt from the shelter, as they are a 501c3 organization.

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You are donating time and time has no value to the IRS.

However, if you wish to write off the scholarships, you have to add the income in to your Schedule C (or other entity) and pay tax on it. Then you can take the value of the scholarship on your Schedule A.

Note that by doing it this way, you WILL pay taxes on the phantom income.

Helen, EA in PA

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• Your only deduction would be for your actual out-of-pocket expenses. The value of your labor is NEVER deductible. That makes perfect sense when you consider the fact that you''re not receiving any income for the services that you provide. Deductions offset income and if you have no income from the activity, there's nothing to deduct.


• Two reasons your donation cannot be deducted:
  
  1. Only money or property can be deducted as a donation. You are donating service.
  
  2. The donation has to be for the use of the charity. You are donating to people who adopt the pets.
  
  If you advertise your free offer in the shelter publication, you could deduct that as a cost of advertising.


• No, you can't deduct the value of your time. You can only deduct out of pocket expenses.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

My friends dog is EXTREMELY wild! They have to keep her on a chain whenever they need to put her out....They have a HUGE backyard but no fence....Almost every time someone opens the front door and she's indside she escapes and she runs......fast! We usually know where she goes but she's practically UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!!! We chase her usually one or two HOURS before she even slows down then we have to trick her to coming to us!!! HELP What can we do to get her tamed

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the grass is always greener on the other side. they want freedom may be they don't feel their home as a home. one of my friend's dog does that too and even got knock down by a car once and the dog still not give up yet.
i will advice your friend to spend more time with the dog, because this is what i feel about my friend; he seldom play with his dog.

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• In addition to training they should get a baby gate for the door way AND a screen door if possible. The baby gate shoud help. Meanwhile work on sit and stay. YOu may need to google or you tube instructions for training
  
  there are several methods including standing at door with squirt gun or hose (with our goldens that doesn't work) or someone standing with leashed dog while the other rings bell and you reward as dog behaves and stays in sit... etc. etc.
  
  A personal trainer is a good thing as they can be objective and ajust your training


• trainer, they need to train the dog, and corectly
  
  all what they have been doing so far is directly oposite of any and all training advices that exsist
  
  never run after a dog, it take it as a game, run away get it to chase you, the dog is faster, you'll never catch up
  
  dont yell, your "barking" the dog take it as cheering it on, aka helping it and telling it yes this is rigth, more more
  
  they need to train her to come on comand, and stop encuraging her to run off
  
  so yeah get a trainer to help them who actualy know what their doing..there several ways to train on this, but atm i think their best bet is being instructed through it because they actualy encuraged and trained the dog to run off...so its going to be harder to retrain it, then it would have been just corectly training it from the start.


• Your friend should seriously consider finding a reputable trainer in your area that can help with this issue.

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Dog Health Questions: I neet some help with DOG training tips!!!?

okay- i have a golden retriever (1 year old) and a black labrador. (almost three years old.) so now at their age they both pull on their leashes-the golden doesn't sit or stay or lay down on command. (the lab can) they are just "untrained"(mostly the golden) i try to train them but they never listen! i think its cuz both of them are together but they just wont cooporate and the golden has a problem with jumping and. they are impossible and i dont want to take them to classes becuase i tried that before they just slept troough it. :( any ideas???

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If they are really headstrong, just refuse to do anything until they get what you want. Just keep persuading. If it doesn't work, take them to a dog trainer.

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• Classes are your best bet and in a well run class they wouldn't be sleeping through it. These dogs don't have respect for you and they run the show. You need to work each one individually and you need to make your training consistant and persistant.


• For the leash pulling try holding the leash very short so they have to walk right beside you at all times. My black lab has learned by that and this... take them (maybe one at a time would be best) to an open area, and holding the leash short, start walking. As soon as the dog starts to pull turn and go the opposite way they pull, do this everythime they pull. You might look kinda silly just walking in circles, but it teaches the dog that they don't get to go anywhere when they pull. Someone suggested that to a question I had on here and it worked the best. As for the sit and stay you just have to keep working on it... and working on it. Alot of people said to reward with treats but ours reacts better to lots of praise. You have to find what works a little and then keep doing it. Good luck! For the jumping... I have no idea. We're working on that one still :)


• try a head harness such as a Halti or Gental Leader when walking the dogs they will not pull. go to a different class. visit the AKC web sight and go to dog clubs and find a club near you. contact them as most offer dog obed. classes which are very affordable. avoid pet store classes


• Well, for one, the class was obviously poorly instructed if you're sleeping through it. Classes through PetSmart tend to be very useful - they have YOU train your dog, thus keeping you both active and, in many cases, providing a bonding experience that reiterates the fact that you are Alpha of the pack.
  
  As for training them, I definately suggest seperating them. I have two small dogs, and when together they get distracted from their training. Take one dog (let's say the golden, seeing as it's more problematic) alone into a quiet room. Don't bring any toys, turn on any TVs, or do anything else that might distract your pooch. He's young, remember - not even fully grown - and his attention span will be very short. Then, try these tips for training:
  
  SIT:
  I find that the easiest way to make a dog sit is to dangle a treat above its head, just between his ears. This will cause the dog to instinctively sit. As you dangle the treat, command in a FIRM (but not angry) voice "Sit." When training my dogs, I always try and imagine what I'm saying as if it's written - you don't want an exclaimation point at the end of the word, but you want it to be commanding. Remember, you're the Alpha and you need your dog to understand that.
  Once your dog has sat, wait for a count of three (to make sure that it understands that the sitting motion is what you desire) and then feed him the treat. It's often a good idea to say "Good sit!" just so he gets the word in his mind.
  
  STAY AND COME:
  I tend to teach these two skills together, simply because it's very convinient and they can be strung together easily into one lesson.
  Put your pooch on a lead or a long leash. Have him sit. Then, in the same firm but kind tone, command him to stay. More likely than not, he'll have NO CLUE what you mean by that. But just back up slowly, keeping your eyes locked on your dog's. Undoubtably he'll try and follow you a few times, but gently scold him and return him to his original position.
  Once you manage to have him stay where he is as you back up five good steps or so, crouch down and command "Come." When he comes, act all excited and lavish him with attention! "Good come, Good come!"
  Repeat this over and over and over again until you can turn your back and walk away without having him follow you, and then be able to call him from a standing position instead of a crouch.
  
  GENERAL:
  -Keep the lessons short - nothing over 15 minutes. You want training to be a fun bonding experience for you and your dog - not annoying and frustrating for both of you.
  -Use low-fat or homemade treats. You'll be needing a lot of them, and you definately dont want your pup to have weight problems! If using the storebought, it's a good idea to cut the treats into smaller portions so they last longer and you use less. Generally 10 treats the size of your thumbnail (per training session) is a good limit
  -Repeat the small sessions two to three times a day
  -Cut short any sessions if your dog is distracted, tired, hungry or frustrated.
  -Never yell! Your dog looks up to you; yelling at him will only make him hate training,Good luck!


• You need a *good* trainer so that they can coach you on how to properly train the dogs. If your dogs are as unruly as you describe you should search for a good class/trainer. Private lessons are usually more beneficial because you have the trainer's undivided attention.
  
  Trust me in the end you will be so glad you did!


• It's time you showed them that you are the boss. I have 2 dogs and it was impossible to try and train one with the other around so you will have to work with them individually. Training takes a lot of time so if you aren't willing to put the time in then you won't get the results you want. Start with the basics of sit and stay before you try anything else. If you're not sure how to do it yourself sign them up for classes or buy a training book at any pet store. Training is all about repetition. Give the dog the command, Sit the dog down then tell him the command and reward him. eventually he will catch on and do it without you showing him. If you can't do it yourself sign him up for another class and make him stay awake and pay attention.

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Dog Health Questions: DOG TRAINING WEBSITE?

I have pitbull thats 1/2 years old and i need to train himPS DONT SAY GET A BOOK THE BOOKS I GET TELL U HOW TO TRAIN THEM BUT NOT PECIFICT BEHAVIOR TRAINING

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There are so many theories and so much conflicting advice regarding the various ways to train our dogs - it's hard to know who to trust and what to believe.

This is what I personally consider to be crucial, and always strive for when training my own dogs: To build a strong owner-dog relationship, based on trust and mutual respect.

To have confidence in, and control of my dogs in any situation.

Most importantly to have happy, outgoing dogs that are properly socialized.

To work with my dogs natural drives and instincts.

Absolutely no cruelty or harsh "old school" training techniques. I certainly don't believe you have to "break a dogs spirit" in the training process. Here's a website:
http://www.dog-obedience-training-review…

Bye! and Good Luck!

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• Training is the best investment you can make in your relationship with your dog. You'll need to do your homework first, though, to learn how to communicate what you want in a way that your dog will understand. Stay consistent and patient, reward your dog for getting it right and remember: you can train a dog of any age.
  
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• It sounds like you don't want a do it yourself guide. I'd recommend a local dog school as you will benefit in a number of ways;
  
  1) you will be learnign from an expert who sees your dog's characteristics.
  2) there will be other dog owners there for your dog to socialise with.
  3) it gets you out of the house so you could see this as a hobbie.
  
  You could also try a dvd course put together by a professional dog trainer but its not quite the same as the trainer seeing how your dog acts.
  
  Good luck


• I used this book and it worked great to raise my lab.
  
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307461297?ie=UTF8&tag=yahoo-blog-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0307461297


• Why not just enroll in an obedience class? Your local kennel club can refer you to a reputable trainer in your area.
  
  BTW, you need to work on your spelling. Does your spell check not work?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help?

i have a two year old black lab mix who is moving to a new place with new family and a other dog. my dog is pretty aggressive to strangers until he gets to know them is there a faster way to get him to be lass aggressive to this new dog and the new family.

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do you know about the dogs P.O.V (point-of-view?)
well... spend time with you dog and play with him until he trusts you! take it places where dogs are usually at (on a leash) and see its reactions before and after!
well train your dog to trust you... as the leader!
dogs bark for attention so dont give them attention when it barks. when it barks turn around and egnore him until he behaves. that will change his barking habits in no time!
once you taught your dog this it will not bark at the dog as much as it would before and it will trust the dog more then it would before. once your dog moves in it will bark garentee because he would miss you and hate leaving you but thats normal. your dog WILL bark at the new dog and it WILL stop eventully! in time (about a week if not less) your dog will be looking at the new dog as a member of its pack!
best of luck!

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• lock them in the room. Ignore all screaming

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