Dog Health Questions: DS: Dog themed License plates?

I'm on a question roll tonight apparently!

I would like to get a personalized plate for my Jeep. In Alaska we can have up to six characters... XXXXXX, XXX123, etc.

Several Members of the dog training center I am at have personalized plates, I think they are fun and it's easy to distinguish who is who, hahahaha.

Some of them are:
4MYK9
SHELTI
SHLTIE
ROTTIEI have Australian Shepherds, Im hoping to get one that is themed around them.. The best one I have been suggested was AUSHEP.

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OH I am SO glad you asked this again! I was trying to rack my brain the last couple of weeks and figure out who asked because there is someone in my neighborhood with an Aussie license plate!

I think it says something like AUGDOGS or <3AUDOGS (That's supposed to be a HEART)

I know those are 7 characters though.

How about AUDOGS?

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• My personal favorite dog license plate was a very successful Lab breeder, who had won the extremely coveted and competitive National Field Championship 3 years in a row, therefore "3XNFC". Gotta get those bragging rights in!
  
  plain ol' AUSSIE would fit. Something related to your sport/activity, maybe? Australian Shepherd isn't very easy to abbreviate in license plate form...


• Although I cant be of any help(not very creative):P,I have to agree with Sombra and DSR's suggestions,those are some really cool plate ideas:)


• AUS 4ME
  LUV AUS
  AUS LUV
  GR8 AUS
  AU LUVR
  
  ADDED: Get creative with the letter/number combinations. My all-time favorite vanity plate was on an SUV ... the plate read 'MEAT WGN' and was parked in front of the Medina County (OH) courthouse. 'Meat Wagon' ... really? Ewwwww! I'd HAVE to guess that was the county coroner's personal car!


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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Please Help!! :(?

I have two puppies and they are difficult to say the least. They are both about 2 1/2 or 3, and they have forgotten all of their obedience training. Basic things like Sit and Stay and the like. I'm going to try to re-train them and I wanted to know are they too old? Any training tips? And lately the dachshund has had a problem with biting? How do I work with that? She has been biting a lot and refusing to be collared or leashed or touched. Please Help! And no rude answers!

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I know firsthand having dogs that will not obey is very upsetting. But there is hope! It will take lots of time and attention. I would suggest training each dog separately. With our three dogs, it's very difficult to try and train when they are all together. Many training videos and helpful tips are available on a site called Basic Dog Training. The address is http://www.basicdogtraining.info.

Hopefully you will start seeing good results soon and have more peace!

Regards,

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• No dog is too old for training. It might just take some dogs a little longer.
  
  The best thing you can do is train them separately. It can get a little hectic trying to train them at the same time. Just make sure to be consistent and use positive reinforcement.
  
  As far as the biting from the Dachshund, be very careful. Do NOT try to grab her muzzle and use force to try and stop it; that will only cause your dog to fear you and you'll probably get bit and make the situation worse.
  Is there a particular thing that sets her off to bite? Best to try and figure out the reason before trying to fix the problem. You probably want to consult with a reputable trainer or behaviorist.


• They are not too old. They will catch on quicker now than when they were pups.
  Google positive reinforcement training
  Use praise and rewards. No hitting.
  Teach the one who will not be collared or leashed a 100% reliable sit/stay and down/stay in various locations. Place the dog in a sit/stay or down/stay before attempting to collar or leash.
  Praise and reward when the dog is still and obedient.
  Enroll in an obedience class.
  Hire a private trainer to work with the biting problem.


• Usually dog needs to be well trained and socialized to cultivate good habits in it. A dog can go through obedience training and not be obedient. If a dog is referred to as being obedience trained it should comply immediately with every command its handler gives. There are so many dog training clubs that are usually very sociable and get great enjoyment in training their pets.


• I have to agree with Khayos, although at different points in puppies' lives, they will completely forget their training and you just have to retrain them.
  Puppies need to know much more than sit and stay. I would take professional classes and do some researching.
  On the dachshund, she might need some animal behaviorist work. Dachies can be very nippy.


• they are def not too old. i taught my 14 year old dog to sit stay and lay down one day. like when you're teaching them to lay down sit on the ground and prop one leg up make them lay under it to get a treat. but i learned how to train mine from it's me or the dog on animal planet. haha kinda pathetic i know but it helped ALOT.


• Get a professional trainer, take them to OB classes.
  
  You sound like you're in over your head. Dachshund are snarky dogs as well.


• Are these puppies that are 2-1/2 to 3 months old, or adult dogs that are 2-1/2 to 3 years old?
  
  They aren't too old. If they are years old, enroll them in obedience school; you'll learn how to handle them and the dogs will bond with you more tightly.
  
  re biting:
  
  When she bites, take hold of her skull in both hands, holding her muzzle shut. Look down into her eyes and growl at her, in as low and forceful a voice as you can manage, "NO! NO TEETH!" Then push her away and turn your back on her. Refuse to acknowledge her for at least three minutes unless she jumps on you: if she jumps and puts her paws on you, turn around fast with both arms swung wide and high over your head, to make you look HUGE, and snap, "NO! BAD DOG." Then turn away again and continue to ignore her. When she comes up to you with her ears flattened and her tailtip wagging, then tell her she's wonderful and resume what you were doing before she started biting.
  
  Repeat as necessary. Make sure everyone in your household does this.


• No they aren't to old to learn, no dog ever is.
  
  For doxie that's started biting, a vet check is order. She could have something going causing her pain.
  
  I'll give you this example. Man and his border collie went running every day, they both loved it. Eventually the collie started growling, biting and snapping at the guy every time he went to put the collar and leash on for run. Took the dog in for a vet check, turns out she had severe hip dysplasia and the running had become to painful for her. Putting the collar and leash on was the cue that she was going a very painful run, so she protested.
  
  That owner has now found other means of exercising his dog, she no longer bites when the collar and leash come out, and while he misses his running partner a bit, both parties a very happy again.


• Firstly, if your dogs are together it's best to separate
  them, especially if your dachshund is biting your
  other dog.
  Dogs are never too old to learn anything. One reason
  for why they are hard to train could be because when
  they were younger they were never fully trained, and
  the training tactics used weren't used consistently.
  To try a dog you have to be consistent and VERY
  patient. It is best to train dogs while they are puppies
  because when they get older they (should) behave
  well around other dogs.
  Right now I am training my
  puppy to play nicely with the older dogs while he is
  a puppy because his antagonizing the other dogs does
  not annoy them as much as it would if he were a full
  grown dog trying to dominate the others. However,
  since your dogs are older it is best to train them
  separately.
  Your dog HAS to be leashed. Does she bite at you when you
  try to leash her? If you can't touch her w/o getting nipped at
  then you cannot keep her - this is dangerous. If she just skirms
  and runs away, be forceful, because training goes over well
  when you use a choke-chain and leash. You can use them to help
  train them to sit and stay and reward them with treats and praise
  when they behave well, but she has to be leashed, especially since
  most cities have leash laws.
  If your dog is biting you, pop her nose with a rolled newspaper
  or firmly squeeze his muzzle, and say "NO!" (don't use your
  hand because when you go to pet them they might think you're
  about to discipline them). If your dog lashes back at you with
  more force, go to your vet with the problem - you shouldn't keep
  a dog that is exhibiting this type of activity, because it could
  get worse. Honestly, older dogs CAN get "set in their ways". If your
  dogs have never been leashed or are not used to being touched
  and they threaten you with their teeth, then it is not best to try to
  train them.


• Kudos to you for re-training them.
  
  For sit, take a very small treat (no bigger then a pea) and put it in your hand. hold it in front of their nose and slowly move your hand backwards and a little bit upwards. they should sit. Say sit, then give them the treat and say good boy/girl. Do this until they can sit without the hand signal. For stay, get them to sit. Then say stay and start walking backwards. Expect them to get up. When they do, go back to start and repeat the process. After you have walked back three steps say okay and give them a treat. (saying okay means they can move to come and get the treat.) Then praise them. For lie down, put your hand on the floor with the treat in your hand. Wait 'til they lie down. It's a lot like sit.
  
  For training tips: they say what makes people disappointed/angry is too-high expectations. So expect your dogs not to do it right until they actually do it right, if you know what I mean.
  
  As for the biting and such, I don't know how to correct it (because I've never had a problem with it) but I know it needs to be corrected asap. I also think I know why it's happening. Your dog feels threatened by something, and she's now trying to protect herself at all costs. Do you like to snuggle her? I know it sounds mean, but if you keep her close to you at all times she may feel like you're a dead goose hanging over her neck for lack of better words. If it continues, it could be a serious problem. We don't want to have Cesar or Victoria step in now would we. (;
  
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training wheels.?

my dog is half shperd/husky and he is wild. i mean i saw on the discovery channel theres this thing where your dog can run in a metal wheel like a hamster's wheel can u give me the link where i can buy one.

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I don't know of a web site, but Iditarod musher Martin Buser has two that he built for his puppies to play/exersise in and they love it. You can do a google on Martin Buser, Big Lake Alaska and send him an email. he probably knows where you can get one. good luck.
14 yrs of dog mushing.

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Dog Health Questions: I don't want a dog, my fiancee does, what do I do?

So my fiancee and I have been together for 4 years and we live together. His cousin's dog had puppies and he gave my fiancee one of them. My fiancee absolutely loves the dog, adores it to death. But me, not so much. I went on board with the idea because my fiancee was so excited with his gift but from the first week I already knew that this was not gonna be easy.

Caring for a puppy is alot of responsibility and takes so much time. We are having financial troubles and we barely have to money to take care of the poor thing. We are working all the time and the dog only gets time with us at night.

The dog has just learned to pee/poo outside but it has accidents whenever it gets excited or scared. It sheds everywhere, One hour after I've cleaned the house it's already dirty. I'm so stressed out and sad because lately my fiancee and I fight over the dog all the time. I don't want to be mean, but maybe I'm just not a dog person. Now I don't know what to do, how can I get my fiancee to see my side and give up the dog that he loves so much. It will break his heart, I don't even know how our household will be w/o the dog now. I don't want him to blame me.

OR how can I get myself to like dogs more because so far nothing has worked. The dog smells, nips, barks and won't let me sleep.... I'm thinking maybe I should just give up and leave. We don't have money for dog training classes, or even to take it to a vet. So confused =(

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puppies are a lot of work and some of it's behaviors probably won't go away/calm down until it's 2 yrs old.
honestly it doesn't sound like a puppy is right for you. Maybe an older dog, but some of those issues (smells, shedding) are just part of having a dog. If you keep up on the grooming it's not too bad.

I would tell your fiancee that at this point it's not fair to you or the dog. It needs shots, it needs to be neutered/spayed (you kept referring to the dog as "it" or "the dog" a clear sign you don't like it lol). It does need to be trained. It needs a lot of things and it's all pretty expensive.

Sit down, talk to him. Maybe compromise, if he can solve some of the issues you have with the dog, but otherwise...

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• if you already have the dog keep him, shelters don't do any good once you bought him he's yours thousands of dogs and cats and other animals die everyday in shelters whether its mistreatment or if no-one buys them they just put them down.


• You shouldn't have this puppy for the only reason that you don't have the money to care for it.
  
  But if you are considering breaking up your relationship over a puppy then I would be concerned about your maturity and readiness for something serious.


• If you can't afford to be able to provide Vet care for the dog, you shouldn't have it. It doesn't matter if your fiancee loves the dog or not. That is NEGLECT, not love!


• If you don't have the money or the time to properly care for and raise him, you need to find him a home that can. Otherwise it is not fair to the dog.


• The fact is.....if a dog can cause this much emotional difficulty...or misunderstanding...or complications....how in the future would you deal with a child. I would see this as a red flag.


• The fact that your fiance took a puppy without considering your feelings or the fact that neither of you are financially prepared or available to care for it as a big concern. It signals a bigger problem with your relationship overall beyond the puppy. If the fact remains that you don't have the money to care for it and have no time for it (regardless of your feelings) and he did it anyway and would blame you if it were gone says volumes.
  
  I'm a dog person and I say it's fine not to be a dog person. Just don't own one. It's not OK for your fiance to force one on you or blame you if it's not working. But if later on when money and time are not the issues and he wants a dog and you don't, then what? How would you handle so it's fair to all involved?
  
  It's not so different as how you'd handle other big decisions (children or not, where to live, etc.). Time for you two to talk honestly. If you can't, dig deep and decide if you are in a relationship with the right person.


• If you are not a dog person, and your spouse-to-be is, I see trouble in your future. The two of you need to work out whether you can deal with a dog in your life or whether your fiancee can live without one. When one wants a pet and the other doesn't, there is a lot of fighting in store down the road. You're both talking the rest of your lives: can a dog lover go a few years without one? Absolutely. Is a dog lover willing to go a lifetime without one (without at a minimum, resenting their partner for it)? Probably not.
  
  If you don't have money for vet care, training, etc. you don't get the dog, period (it would be totally irresponsible and reprehensible to get a dog you can't care for). However, the issue will probably come up in the future, when there is more money for these things.

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Dog Health Questions: Please help? Career training dogs professionally?

I love dogs, and my heart keeps saying professional dog trainer when I think about what I want to do for a living. I am interested in knowing if I could become a trainer for the government (police k-9, military, drug dogs, search & rescue, etc.)? What type of degree do I need? How can I get started? I'm getting involved in Schutzhund, a dog sport similar to police dog training, and I really enjoy it (I'm a decoy, but trying to find out if I can shadow and aid the trainers). My mom needs to know if this career will have health insurance? How much could I make per year?
I need to know about health insurance because I'm diabetic.

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This website tells you about a career training dogs for the blind.

http://www.usajobs.gov/ei/index.asp

These 2 are about a training course for people that want to train dogs.

http://www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/dog-training…

This one is all about how to start training dogs.

http://www.apdt.com/trainers/career/defa…

This one is about training sniffer dogs.

http://ezinemark.com/a/training-police-s…

This link brings up websites about training dogs.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=…

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Dog Health Questions: Difficulties with dog training?

I've been having issues with my puppy and reigning her in. She is a 6 month old boxer/german shepherd mix. We've taught her sit and lay down. But whenever she does it she runs around and does it halfway. We only treat her when she does it right, but she still won't stop. She also basically uses our kitten as a chew toy, sitting on her and mouthing her. I feel like she might be hurting my kitten because of the vast size difference. And one last problem is that she chews on everything in the house from walls, to her bowls, to my table and chairs. she always has several toys around but she goes for the things I don't want her chewing on. I've sprayed things with bitter apple spray and I praise her when she uses her toys.
Any suggestions on these things?

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Crate her when you can't supervise. When you can supervise, keep her on leash and attach it to you. She can't run around when you command her to do something if she is attached to you.

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• Like many undesirable canine behaviors, destructive habits usually develop because a dog is bored, lonely, or both.
  
  Try to link to get more tips on how togo about it:
  http://dogtime.com/chewing-digging-behav…
  
  As for the trainining, I think it's a good start if you start with crate. Be upbeat about putting your dog in his crate, and when you return to let him out, be matter-of-fact about it. If you act like it's no big deal to be in the crate, your dog is more likely to act that way, too. It's also a good idea to put him in the crate for brief periods even when you're home--that way he won't link being alone with being in the crate.
  
  Read more abt this: http://dogtime.com/housetraining-crate-t…
  
  goodluck!


• Ok Below are somethings you can do:
  
  1. Say you are going on a trip or to work then you crate her in bar crate which you could get a any local pet stores or even online.
  
  2. You could take her to classes to train her, they might cost money but it is worth having a good dog.
  
  And below there is a website asked by another person who had the same promble:


• It sounds like your dog has some basic obedience problems.
  
  I don't know if you're familiar with the concept of "being the pack leader" when you get a dog, but it sounds like your dog thinks it is a high-ranking member of your family. It would make sense for the dog to think it is ranked higher than a tiny little cat.
  
  Next time the dog starts playing too rough with the cat, make a loud "No" and pick the cat up and start giving it praise/attention/food.
  
  Also, make sure your praise is handed out with precise timing so the dog isn't confused as to what it is being praised for. You may also want to consider a complete dog training guide to cover obedience/aggression/chew training. A good guide will open your mind to things that may be the cause of these problems. Seperation anxiety maybe? I've linked to a site with a few articles and guides in the resource box. I hope they help.

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Dog Health Questions: Theperfectdog.ca, the Dog Father, Dog Training tips?

I saw it on tv and it looks ok
Wondering if anyone else has used it?
Any advice would be appreciated it

here is the link i go to then it re-routes me to another one

www.theperfectdog.cawe live in canada and haven't met anyone who has used it yet
so anything from anywhere is valuable feedback to us!

thanks again

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I used it and it works great. If you have a small dog it will take you a little more time because the dog might be to scared with the command collar just don't baby your dog and you should be fine.

If you get the program make sure you follow the steps exactly how he explains. If you don't it will only slow the training down.

As for the website it did that to me as well. It redirects you to the cane website who I believe is in charge of selling "as seen on TV products".

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training...i need help!?

I got a dog at the begining of the summer, he is now 6 months old. He is a cockapoo, and i love him to death! He is very smart and knows many tricks (sit, paw, lie down, roll over and he rings a bell when he wants to go outside.) He stays home all day alone in the house, and he is housebroken exept for in our basement. OUr basement is completly carpet, and everytime he foes down thier, he pees! Is thier anything i can do to stop him? we spray his pee with some spray that stops him from going back nd we have to keep a gate up during the day. WHat can i do t omake him stop!?

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HI Dogs don't like to fowl in what they consider their dens. It sounds like he has too much access to the entire house. I would try putting him in an exercise pen on some type of floor covering that is not carpet. (Maybe a bathroom)? And slowly increase his options as he makes fewer or no mistakes.
Sometimes this happens because the dog has too much access to water before bed time, etc. And you may need to give him more opportunities to go outside.
The other issue, is he could have a urinary tract infection, so a trip to the vet might be in consideration.

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• Don't let him go down there, unless you are going with him to watch him.


• Try looking here. www.so-easy-dog-training.com they are great for helping with dog problems just like yours. Good Luck


• I suggest you don't allow him to go down there unless he is supervised. If the basement door is open a lot for whatever reason you could put a baby gate on it and we wouldn't be able to go down there.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training - Multiple classes in one day?

I am currently taking an advanced agility class from 6-7 on Saturdays, and want to enroll my dog in Flyball. The flyball class is from 8-9.

Is this too much for my dog to handle on one day?

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When my BC was younger, I used to do a private lesson, followed by an agility class, and once we qualified, stayed for the class after that too (all agility). Daily training is even more important for these breeds, although you'll need to make sure not to over-exert growing skeletons. Probably fine to do both classes on the same day.

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• If the dog is old enough to do this and physically capable then i don't see the problem. Agility and flyball are both high energy games for dogs. Make it fun for the dog and enjoy it too.


• You know your dog better than we do.At the end of your first class if your dog seems like he/she can continue then I don't see why not.If he/she enjoys it,it might just seem like more fun!
  
  I know my yorkies do not have the attention span for lots of training but my toy poodle loves it and could do it all day(we took beginning agility classes and plan on taking more this summer)...my toy poodle really loves doing anything active.
  
  ADD: considering your breed I would try it.I don't think it would hurt...I went to an alpaca farm(lol National Alpaca Farm Day!ha) and the owner of the farm had collies ...we got to talking and she said that her dogs work 5-6 hours a day 5 days a week.I think a few hours of fun/work is good for your particular mix.


• I spend a lot of time training dogs, and have found that more than 1 hour a day is plenty for any type of dog. It doesn't matter what type of class their taking. Its a lot of work for a dog just to do basic obedience training. Most trainers will not want you to do that much in one day.


• Having trained 7 shelties in obedience, I know you could easily enroll in another class, however please be forewarned that alot of the shelties have extremely straight fronts (hopefully the border collie part of your dog will compensate for this). I do not recommend flyball for a sheltie with a straight front, especially the high energy ones. So far, 4 of the shelties here owned by friends have become crippled in their old age after being shown in flyball when young. Hitting that box is awfully hard on the front assembly, so please find someone knowledgeable about dog structure to clear him for flyball. Agility weavepoles are really hard on them too, so even more reason to get him checked out.

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Dog Health Questions: Off leash dog training?! ?

Can you tell me step by step how to train a dog to go offleash? I am in the process of training my dog for agility but she is ready for the next step! Off leash. I don't have a fenced in yard but would love to trust her without a leash. When I first got her she stuck to me like glue , I never had a leash on her and she listened , now I let her off leash and unless I have treats she runs! Do you have any idea why? Oh by the way she is a 2 year old havanese , she was 7 months when I got her.
So 2 questions :
Do you know why she started running away while off leash ?
Step by step how to train her off leash again, without treats?
Thanks

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You need to train her to stay with you perfectly on leash. This means letting her drag a leash. when she gets to far either step on the leash or pick up the leash and call her to you. Praise her for doing so. You need to do this with all kinds of distractions, people, other dogs, food laying about, etc. As she starts getting good you can start shortening the leash. Most people have a tendency to take the leash off too soon. The dog then learns that he can away with murder when off leash. Taking your dog through a good obedience class would not hurt him either.

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• I love this show called the dog whisperer you can find episodes on cable and online He does everything I searched for episodes on bulldogs that don't get along with other dogs I didn't need to pay and now I have absolutely no problems they all get along i'm sure he has many episodes in regard to your needs he's so great!

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Dog Health Questions: I need help from a dog training professinal!!?

i jsut got a new dog it is a pure bred red nose pitbull. very lovable and smart but extreamly stubborn. he is a year and a half and we just resuced him from some people who wanted to just kill it. i need all the help i can get with a professinal dog trainer to help with obidence. thank you

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Find a trainer and read some books. This site has a list of good books

www.fearfuldogs.com/books.html

Remember, dogs repeat behaviors they get rewarded for and get better at behaviors they repeat. If you're not already carrying treats around to reward this dog for doing what you want, you should be. Pitties often like a good game of tug as a reward.

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• Professionals get paid - they don't answer vague questions on Y Answers.


• ... idk wat 2 say bout this... sorry :-(


• Seek out some professional help from trainers if anything gets too bad. But maybe for little things try watching the dog whisperer, trainers on youtube, read stuff, just do a little research and you should be good.


• i can speak from experience , I'm owned bye a red nose pibble and its not so much that they are stubborn , its that they are super smart and you must be consistent and show dominance. now you have no clue what his other humans , and i use term loosely , did to him . trust is what you need to work on . hand feed him , pet him , love him and introduce the basics sit , stay ,down and come . praise him soooo much. dogs want to please their owners so praise is so important . even for the littlest accomplishment praise him and tell him what a good boy he is . they learn fast and love with their whole heart . hes older and im sure has been through alot so work with him and he will respond to you . also you might want to join pit bull rescue Central , i learned so much from them and its free .http://www.pbrc.net/pitbull-l/pitbull-l2… that's the link , hope it helps and i think your awesome for saving that precious baby . oh , almost forgot get him neutered ASAP .


• I'm not a professional dog trainer, but I'm going to anser anyways. First of all, it's good that you rescued him. Second, you can start doing internet searches for training dogs & if you haven't already, research the breed. When training him, repitition is key. Keep telling your dog what you want him to do, & rewarding him when he does it. Eventually he'll begin to learn. You need to show the dog that you're the alpha dog, & he'll learn to listen to you. Good luck!


• worth the money most likely but heres a freebie. Dogs need to know their place and you need to be the alpha and so does everyone else in your home. Dogs are very happy once they know their place in the pack. they need that security. they may challenge their position occasionally and then you MUST reinforce your dominance.
  
  i looked after a friends border collie for a while and he got all uppity with me. he even bit me lightly
  
  I grabbed his collar firmly and flipped him on his back and held my hand on his muzzle and said NO very firmly. he never got out of hand with me again and we stayed best of friends. unfortunatly my friends never had the courage or heart to do that and the dog was allowed to get rowdy and they felt him an unsuitable pet. I wish i could have taken him.


• dont know wat to say. i got a mini doberman from a shelter, hes my first dog he was very stubborn as well. what i learned its that u have to show him whose the boss(leader[you]). when hes doin somethin u dont want him to do loudly say NO! and to show him ur not pleased. at first its hard but if u dont put ur foot down n he senses that, he wont listen to u. ignorin him will drive him nuts. like givin him a silent treatment, dogs need attention n if u dont give it to him n would do anythin to gain it. rewardin him w. buscuits and treats is great when he does somethin ur happy w. ONLY reward him when he does a good job. i dont think a professional is necessary, before spendin ur money u should first try to goggle up some information n even videos on dog training, you would b surprised to see how much there is out there to learn.


• Congrats for saving your dog.
  I have a rescued dog that I have trained to do several tasks, they keep him busy and out of trouble. I am not a prof trainer, but I have had free advice from many trainers willingly sharing their time and experience. They do it to help dog owners maintain a healthy relationship with their dogs.
  
  Online groups are available - It's a good way to bond with your pet, and have fun. You can train without breaking your dogs spirit, or being cruel.
  Check out this training method:
  www.clickertraining.com
  
  here's one with professional trainers helping that starts with the basics.
  
  http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/train…

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Dog Health Questions: How can I make a agitation whip (dog training, not to hit dogs) really cheap?

I dont wanna pay $35 for somthin i mite b able to make myself

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I'm not too sure how to make one. Looks like the handles are made of poplar dowels wrapped in leather. Not too sure what you'd use for the.."whip" part of it though...probably a strip of elastic or leather.
You could just stick with an agitation stick rather than whip-that would be simple, a piece of wood wrapped in leather.

Dog Training Devices - How Using One Can Help Correct Stubborn Dog Training Problems

• If you are asking this question here, then I highly doubt you even know how to use one, and for what purpose. I recommend that you consult a professional trainer with your question.

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