Dog Health Questions: Should I get my puppy desexed now or should I wait until she has finshed training?

I've got a 5 month old English Cockerspaniel and apparently I should get her desexed at 5 months. But at the moment she is doing dog training classes which have already been paid for and they go for about 6 weeks. I'm concerned that if she is desexed while still doing training her stitches will open up. I know it sounds crazy but I'm really concerned. I'm just wondering should I wait 6 weeks and get it done then or should I put my worries behind me and do it now.

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I'd say get her desexed after the classes. It doesn't need to be done at 5 months, most say around 6 months old, so what... she'd be 6 and a half months, no biggie.

Dog Training Fundamentals

• If you don't get her fixed, just be prepared to keep an eye on her all the time. She could go into heat very young and you could be looking at having puppies on your hands.
  I would talk to whoever runs the training classes about rescheduling and starting them in a few weeks instead.


• Well, there's really no reason why it's better to get a dog desexed at 5 months versus 6 and a half months, as long as you get it done before the first heat cycle, which doesn't come around till about 9 months. Plus, you're right, if you do get her desexed now then you'll likely have to miss a training class or two, which would be a waste of money. So I think you should wait until she's done the training class to have her desexed. But make sure not to dillydally, as your dog's first heat will come around at 9 months or so.
  
  Also, just wondering, you're not from America, are you? Cause in America we say "spayed" for girls and "neutered" for boys, instead of "desexed." I'd be interested in knowing what country you're from that says desexed.


• How difficult would it be for you to manage a in heat female so she does not get a chance to mate? It IS slimly possible that she will come in heat at 6 months. If there is no way you can manage and its important you have her spayed before any chance of a heat, then maybe you'd better reschedule the training. If you could survive one heat with your girls virtue intact finish the training class first.
  PS before someone points out the odds of breast cancer rise if shes spayed after one heat i will add the actual odds rise significantly from like millions to one to hundreds of thousands to one (not exactly a death sentence)- now after several it gets grim, up to even 50;50 after 5 heats.


• I would get her spayed at 6-months-old and ask the training instructor if you can make up the last classes you missed. If it is a good trainer it is likely they will work with you.

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Dog Health Questions: How do i train my dog without treats?

i'm trying to crate train her and she doesn't seem like she's crazy about treats. she'll eat'em but she wont be trained with them. she's 7weeks old, she's a dachshund.she cries and whines like crazy when i lock her in her crate. And when i ignore her when she cries, she cries even more.
i've read dog training(puppy training)books and watched video's,but it doesnt seem like its working for my dog.
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She's very jumpy and bites me alot when she's happy.
how do i get her to calm down. i try to give her a toy but she prefers to play with my socks.

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I got a dog trainer from superdog.com It is a little expensive but well worth the money. I was amazed at all the things she was able to get my dog to do. Sometimes it is best to get a professional in to help because the books and videos aren't specific enough to your dog. They also have a worldwide trainer directory. Check out their website. Since your dog is still a puppy it is the best time to train them.

Dog Training Techniques - The Fundamentals

• What do you expect from a BABY? She is like an infant, would you expect an infant to know what you want it to do? It takes MONTHS to train a dog, not days or weeks! You must not have read the books very well! You are foolish to let your puppy play with anything you don't want chewed up like your socks! You take the socks away saying NO firmly and give her the toy. When she takes it, praise her, tell her good girl. Repeat every time she chews something she shouldn't! Reread and Re watch your books and videos again, and then keep working with her. She'll learn, but not by tomorrow!


• When she does something right instead of giving her a treat give her lots of attention and positive reinforcement.
  
  Pets, rubs, good girls, kisses etc.
  
  She'll learn in no time!
  
  When she's in the crate, try to lay next to her on the floor or leave a nightlight on so she can still see you're there. My little girl was terrified of the dark and I laid next to her a couple nights and she learned she was safe.
  
  Good luck!


• Ignore her when she gets too rowdy. If she's playbiting, give her a stern 'NO' and walk away. Only resume giving attention/affection when she is playing calmly. She will begin to relate praise and attention with calm play.


• all u have to do is get her favorite toy
  train her by telling her 2 sit take her outside 2 play
  be a patient
  NO SPOILING
  lol
  u can call me a dog expert i trained my dog from lazy
  2 up and going
  hope it works out.


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• Instead of giving your dog treats you can give it toys or love!! Like a belly rub or something like that!!


• use a clicker or find a food that she enjoys eating such as bacon


• that must be very difficuly with a pup who isnt into treats... how many times have you just left her in the crate? my pup didnt l;ike her crate much either for the first 3 days, treats or not.. sometimes, i would give her a kong filled with kibble and frozen peanut butter in hopes to keep her busy, but as soon as that was gone, she'd go back to whining.. but, after 3 days of just letting her cry, she eventually stopped, and 2 weeks later, she was going into her crate willingly, no treat needed... you could even try different treats, maybe she doesnt like the ones you give her.. you can even try green beans, ( small cause she's little) or carrots, or even an ice cube... i agree with giving her lots of affection and love and getting really excited when she does something good.. and the biting thing, that'll take a long time to break.. prolly several months.. i have had my puppy just a month today and she is 3 months old.. she still play bites and i am prepared to deal with this till she's at least 7 months old.. i am just going to consistanly keep telling her no and keep reminding her its not ok to bite... good luck to you - be patient, kind, and consistent....


• It's nearly impossible to train without any kind of reward. If the treats aren't working for her, than you need to find something that does.
  
  She's not motivated by this treat, have you tried others? Look into homemade healthy treats that most dogs just LOVE. Something that smells a lot is really helpful. (Like liver).
  
  When it comes to puppy crate training, and dachshunds, you don't want to put to much on her at once. Open the crate, when she goes in, praise, and let her out. In, for say, five seconds, then out. In for 10 seconds, six seconds, three seconds, 20 seconds... just so she realizes when she goes in, she gets to come out! Just make sure you aren't always putting her in for longer and longer, or she'll stress. Irregular time intervals will help her.
  
  If she's biting, you're going to want to discourage it. When she get's nippy, yelp, like she's hurt you. High and shrill, and then walk away. She doesn't get to play with you if she's biting. If she loves socks, tie two in a knot that you don't like anymore, and make that her new toy. She'll love it. And it should prevent her from destroying good socks in the future.

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Dog Health Questions: Do no pull dog harnesses actually work?

I was in Walmart looking at the collars and spotted a dog training harness that promised to stop the dog from pulling. Does this actually work or what? If so how does it work?

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It depends on the harness. I don't think the one from Wal Mart does. A Premire Easy Walker harness does.

If you are having difficulties with pulling, there are also other methods. But honestly, even knowing those methods, I have two Easy Walker harnesses.

The Halti and Gentle Leader also work if you work though the fact that most dogs to not like things on their face. They are like a HALTER on a horse not a bridle.

Some don't like these new inventions that are kinder to the animal and want you to use things that can actually harm your dog like choke chain. The very fact that is "chokes" the dog, should be a clue the at it is not the best way to help you dog.

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• There are harnesses you put around the dog's body, and it gives you more control over him, so dogs are less likely to pull. When they pull, they feel you pulling them back by their whole body.
  
  Head harnesses are different. They are like bridles for horses. They go on the dog's head and when he pulls too hard, it makes him close his mouth. It is very gentle, but dogs respond well to it. They learn quickly not to launch off while on leash. I'd suggest getting one of these. They're made by Halti and Gentle Leader.


• The harness' work to a certain extent. They will help keep your dog from pulling some. If you have a dog who pulls vigorously it won't stop all the behavior. The straps go under the dogs front legs and naturally restricts their movement. Obedience training really helps pulling dogs too.


• use the Head Halters - eg GENTLE LEADER or HALTI instead.. they DO work - if they can control a 1000 pound horse they will work on a dog!!
  
  preferably get them from a proper pet supply store...
  
  harnesses are less effective and NEVER use a choke collar - dogs can lean on them and these have been known to kill several dogs, and are not effecitve training tools at all...


• If this is the collar i think you are talking about ( goes around the top of muzzle and around the neck) then yes. For sure it works. It works because, everytime your dog pulls, being that its wrapped around the muzzle it pulls the head back the opposite direction, basically forcing the dog back to you. So, eventually the dog will learn not to lunge because it know it wont be able to go where you dont want it to.


• this does work. if you have a little dog, i recommend this website!
  http://go.fetch.home.comcast.net/


• yes it does because when the fight it its pulls them and keeps them from jumping up i worked in kennels and the dog we kept with collapsed trachea we used a no pull harness on them they did a lot better then most dogs even on a leash who know how to walk on one they do work it a harness but its is very difficult to put on in my opinion but i do like harness any type better the collars wish they were around when we were raising labs.


• Depends on your dog. I've tried them on a lab, didn't work & a chow, didn't work. The choke chain didn't work on either one but the halti worked great on the lab. Kept her nose off the ground so she couldn't follow scents of other animals. With the chow, we ended up using a prong collar (with rubber tips). Nothing else would work & I still use it 13 yrs later.


• Unfourtunatley none of these people who have responded to the question have any common sense at all. The harness is designed to MAKE THE DOG PULL. Why so you think the use harnesses on sled pulling dogs? Because it "Harnesses" the dogs center of motion and gets the most strenght out of the dogs stride.
  
  Don't use a hrness, use a regular collar and when the dog pulls yank on the leash quickly and sharply and tell it "Don't Pull" in a stern voice, repeat as nessacary. The more you walk the dog the better he will be.


• There are gentle leaders (my dogs hated them and though they worked, the dogs did not adjust to them and were miserable with them.)
  Now I have "Easy Walk" harnesses I got at PetSmart for all three. It helps a lot. They can still pull some, but the harness is designed for self restraint (tightens when they pull). It makes them much much easier to handle. There is another newer harness that is self restraining but I don't remember the name. When these get older, I will try that brand because the leash on my brand snaps on in front of the dogs chest and the newer one snaps on top of it's back. It's less awkward. I do like the Easy Walk much better than the gentle leader though!


• There is one that I use on my boxer who pulls majorly and this thing really works. I think its by Holtz and its their no pull harness. I've tried everything on my dog including those head halters and that didn't even work that great for my dog. But, that brand harness worked wonders for my dog. He gets to the end of his leash and immediately eases up. It creates some kind of pressure on the body and stops him dead in his tracks. And, it was only 15 bucks at Petsmart. I've seen others like it, but I don't know if they work as well as the one I bought. Give that brand a try b/c its the only thing thats worked for my boxer. I've even used spiked collars, and this harness is the best thing I've found so far.JoeCoolTrio-Yes , harnesses are easier for a dog to pull in. But the harness I have is made out of some weird thin rope and my dog doesn't pull AT ALL in it. He pulls so bad that he bruises his neck with a collar. This harness does work and my dog doesn't pull at all. It applies pressure to certain pressure points and trust me , it works. Its not a regular harness like you're describing. It is the only thing that has worked for my wild dog. So, don't say everyone doesn't know what they're talking about b/c I have first hand experience with a 70lb energetic spaz dog.


• no they dont in my opion.
  
  use a choke chain much t better , or your just water skiing
  with your dog lol

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

we recently got a new dog. she is nine months old and a ball of thunder. now, i know that pets can go through seperation anxiety, and especially her since her previous owner wasn't every kind to her. But Peanut is different. She seems to freak herself out so bad when we are out that she developed severe diahrea. And I'm three and a half months pregnant so the last thing i want to be doing is bending over scrubbing crap out of the rugs...
we have resorted to locking her up in a cage when we leave, but i don't like this treatment. someone please help me. i need an easier solution.

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Okay. So crate (cage) training is going to be your best bet at least for a while. As long as your crate is big enough for her to stand up, turn around and lay down, it's the right size for her. If you have a small non-carpeted room that would work too (as long as there are no chemicals down low, or things she could chew up)

What you have to do is make you leaving the house the BEST part of her day. Is there a favorite treat or toy that she likes? If not, try a few out and see what she likes the best (bully sticks, kongs with stuffin or peanut butter, and pig ears are favorites). From now on, she only gets that thing when you leave/she is in her crate (or room).

Start by putting her in the crate/room when you are in the house for short periods of time. Feed her in her crate, throw a few treats in there randomly. Put a comfy blanket in, make it her favorite place in the world, where she feels safe in her cave.

The best way to put your dog in the crate is instead of yanking her into it (which gives a negative association, and can lead to tug-o-wars, and the dog running away when you reach for her collar) basically "crowd" her into it by moving your body and arms in such a way as she has to make a choice between walking into your legs or going into her crate. Place your crate in a spot where this is relatively easy (especially at 3 months pregnant :).Pick a word like "Crate" or "bed" or something like that to say everytime she goes in.

Once she's in the crate/room, If she whines -- ignore her, let her out after about an hour at first when she is quiet.

Extend the time in her crate over a few days. Put her favorite thing in there with her everytime you put her in. You can do this several times a day (over a weekend is the best/shortest way to train this) You'll know she's catching on/becoming comfortable when she
a) lays down in her crate on her own accord, like when she's tired
or
b) moves toward or looks at the crate when you pull out that special toy/treat. (My dog literally races me to his crate drooling when I start smearing peanut butter into his bone, or say crate)

Good luck. With a little patience, you can totally do this, and you'll have a dog whose anxiety wont be an issue when you're even more pregnant, and when you're changing diapers all day.

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• Hi, you might consider talking to your vet about prescribing some anti-anxiety medicine for the adjustment period. Also, you might re-consider what you are feeding Peanut. Some foods are more problematic. Try chicken and rice for a while. That always helps my dog re-establish a good digestive system. After a period of time, Peanut will get better adjusted and get used to your leaving without freaking out. Best of luck.


• here is what you could try.
  do you have a room without carpet?
  If so, first make sure he is relieved before you leave, well for this training, you are not actually going to leave.
  first start by just closing a door and if he is quiet for a second, open the door and treat or pat, make the time longer and longer, after you are up to 15 minutes or so, start going further and further away, if he remains quiet, go in and praise, if noise say "qiet!" in a very authoritative voice and mean what you say and say what you mean.
  Eventually, if this all works, you can try an intercalm system where you have a pat where you can listen with you so you can hear what he is doing while you are outside.
  This is time consuming, but it will work, just be patient.
  also, you can try kong toys and put kong stuffing or cheese or treats that he has to work to get out which should take hima while so that beeing alone is a positive experience.
  Hope this helps


• Crates are not a bad thing, they are actually a very good thing. A crate not only acts as a dogs den, their own private space, but it also protect them from injuring themselves or poisoning themselves while you are away. My suggestion is to give the crate another try.
  
  Start off by putting the crate in an area where you are most of the time. Play with her in it, throw her toys in there and see if she retreive them out of the crate. Lay in it or next to it with her. At first just leave the crate door open and let her relax in there with the freedon to come in and out as she pleases. Put some of her favorite chew toy in there too.
  
  Next you'll want to start closing the door and locking her in it while you are home so she doesn't associate this with you leaving the house. Start off with just a few minutes at a time and build up adding about 5 minutes a day.
  
  Then you will want to start pretending to leave the house. Get your coat on and shoes on, grab your purse but just go sit on the couch so she doesn't associate this with you leaving. Once you've done this for a few days throughout the day build up to going over and opening the door but don't leave, just shut the door. Go open it a little later and immedietely close it. Then add walking outside and right back in, do this for a couple days before you start staying outside for a few minutes. Then just start staying away longer and longer, but still do the other things like getting your coat and purse on and sitting on the couch and opening and closing the door. You just have to mix it up so she doesn't build an association with any of these thing to you leaving. The big thing is to start putting her in the crate while you ARE at home. Good Luck!!!


• i guess you could take her to a vet to see if there is some type of medicine that could help with the diahrea. for now, it is not very cruel to lock her in a cage if it's not very long. i would suggest putting her in a yard if you have one. i think that would be the best solution without feeling bad about it!


• Poor baby, she's been through a lot in her short life, and it sounds as though it's all a bit much for her right now.
  
  Separation anxiety is actually a fairly common problem, but it can range from mild to severe, and it sounds as though Peanut is getting very anxious and upset.
  
  Although a crate can help in some ways (I do understand your difficulty with her diarrhea) it can also make it worse if she's not comfortable or familiar with the crate. Dogs have been known to injure themselves trying to get out of their crates when suffering from dog separation anxiety.
  
  The good news is that there are lots of ways that you can help her. These range from simple things like leaving a radio/TV on when you're gone, to behavior modification training techniques - and a whole lot more inbetween.
  
  The following webpages give a comprehensive guide to dealing with dog separation anxiety, from the causes and symptoms through treatments, natural remedies and medications. I'm sure that you will find the answer to your questions in one of them.
  
  http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/separ…
  http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/dog-s…
  http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/dog-s…
  http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/dog-t…
  
  Best of luck with your pup.

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Dog Health Questions: Important question. has anyone ever...and your dog?

has anyone heard of or enrolled in ANTHONY JERONE'S SCHOOL OF DOG TRAINING & CAREER INC.?
what is it like? what have you heard?

also...

have you attended obedience with your dogs?
do you do anything extra like agility, show, field courses etc with your dog?

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Well, yes, this is the school I gave to you last night, you can contact tehm for info on the school, they are acclaimed and he trains dogs from all over the US, and has been awarded several awards for the school.

and he was the top trainer in the K-9 unit in Viet Nam as well

good luck

Dog Training Techniques - Which Ones Work?

• Nope never heard of them sorry.
  Even though I am a dog trainer myself even I need to attend classes just for the socialization and distractions. I want my dogs rock solid.
  It is sort of difficult at times seeing that so many instructors have their own methods. so i do what they ask in class but when practicing at home fall back to my methods of training.
  Yes I compete in Show, agility, hint, and of course obedience.
  Good Luck and God Bless

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Dog Health Questions: Is your dog still act the same after it has been trained ?

A friend of mine said once you get your dog trained they are never the same. is that true ?

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Why waste the time training a dog if it would act the same after? Your question makes no sense.

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• Does education change you?
  
  Training makes him a better behaved and obedient. You need to look at it as schooling.


• If you use positive reinforcement methods to train your dog, the animal will keep his/her personality. The only difference is that you will have a well mannered animal that you aren't embarassed to go out in public with and may even be proud of!


• Depends:
  
  If it's guard duty training then no. Most would agree that you should not get a domestic house pet trained as a guard dog. It's best to purchase a dog that has natural instincts to guard. Dogs such as: Akita's, Rottweillers, Dobermans, German Shepherds fit this bill. They will defend the home regardless of training. Bull Mastiffs are also good guard dogs.
  However, IF your talking about training for obedience then it really should not affect the dog at all. Afterall, Your only getting it to sit, stay ect.


• Not sure how training a dog could be a negative thing. I knew a Maltese who barked hysterically at everything, shattering the nerves of everyone around her. The owner re-trained her, rewarding her for calm behavior, and she is a different dog, lovely to be around. I know a big Pit Bull mix who was aggressive towards puppies - his owner could never relax around him. That dog has been successfully trained to look at his owner and do tricks for treats whenever puppies are around. A great success for a maligned breed! Is that dog "not the same?" Of course, and that's a great thing.


• In the sense that it will be better behaved, yes they change. But personality shouldn't change unless you're training for guard reasons but even then, they should still maintain their personality except for the fact that they will be more alert to watch out for you. My dog is very well trained yet still has his normal sweet and loving personality about him.


• What do you mean trained are you talking about house broke are trained by trainers. If you don't have a guard dog what would you want to train them to do except sit up , guard your home. I think you train your on dog and they are better . Mine shakes hands , shows me a high five and my Yellow Lab is trained all I want her trained. If your talking barking you have a good communication with your dog you don't need outside help.


• Depends on the training. My 2 Dobermanns have to be put in their room ( a big cupboard ) whenever there are visitors in. They are highly protective of my three kids 14 and 8 year old twins. I trained them like that. No-one outside my house gets to clap or feed them. The kids take turns at grooming etc. to help build the bond between them but that training comes at a price. They are notoriously viscous outside and one has to be muzzled.
  Keeps the chavs away though which is a good thing in my book...!


• That depends how it acted before and if you keep up the training. People think wow my dog is trained and thats the end of it. For that training to really work you have to keep working the dog. Training will take and your dog will behave better but not overnight. Keep at it its worth it. As far as a dog never being the same. Training only helps a dog be disiplined and calm. It does nothing to change its personality. If your dog was a clown before her will be after. If he was loving before he will be after.


• no that's not true if u train your dog it will still act the same just in a more obedient way


• Nope my dog has extensive training and he is still a goof ball, but he knows his boundaries.

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Dog Health Questions: Max or Authority dog food...? or maybe Eukanuba...!?

yeah which food should i feed my 4 month old husky pup? i have been feeding him baneful which i found out about 4 days after i bought it, that was the most horrible food ever (one of them) sooo what food should i buy him Authority or Max...! i asked the petsmart worker guy and he said Max was a great food for big breed dogs especially huskies! and it is made with real rice and beef which is good baneful is all crap nothing but artificial flavors and corn and food dye! my neighbor told me that his vet told her to feed her dog authority and she told me it is a good food, but her dog is a Pomeranian so it may be differ. i dont know both are pricey so im assuming they are good brands... right!? my classmate was told by the akc people that eukanuba was good dog food, she has a maltese. today i registered my pup for dog training and in the hand book it has the recommended dog food and it is eukanuba... but im not sure if it is good for my pup. i heard science diet was not soo good i heard it from 3 vets already and the petsmart dog trainer as well. iams is ok but people say i should avoid anything i can find in supermarkets just because they are bad foods most of the times. so what dog food will it be
Authority or Max????
or is Eukanuba good...?

http://www.nutroproducts.com/mxdry-lbpuppy.shtml

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LOL, this is the social (humans) science section. The word "dog" may have been once referring to people but no longer. All I can say is find a vet that doesn't sell dog food and see what they say. Your vet may just want you to buy your pet food from them.

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• Nutro Max is pretty good, and in my opinion it's better than that other stuff you said, so stick with that. My dogs eat that as well, and their coats are nicer and as a nice side-effect, since the food isn't all crap, they poop less.
  
  Good luck with your puppy!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

Before I even begin, if you are going to say it is useless to even try, please don't answer.

Okay. Here is the problem. I have a dog for six years and he is six years old. He is a mini schnauzer. He still pees and poops in the house. We seem to not have trained him properlly. =[

Are there any tricks I could try?

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Have you tried crate training? I have trained an older dog that way and it was effective.

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• At this age, you're going to want to get help from a professional trainer. Because you have had the dog for so long, he has formed a habit of peeing and pooping wherever he pleases.
  
  Search for "at home training" and your area on google. You can also ask around. Your vet should be able to help you find a trainer.
  
  Be sure you use POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT!
  
  Good luck!


• Yes chicken liver as a treat when he goes outside also alot of praise look for the sign that he has go sniffing around get him out. Don't give him anything if he don't go outside or in the house. if u want to train him to go on a wee pad in the house start with a small kennel area put food,water, bed in the are with the wee pad. Has he uses the pad praise him after playing with him put him back in area. chicken liver praise when he uses pad has he catched on and uses the pad make the area bigger in no time he won't need the kennel because he will go to that spot and use the pad. But use alot of praise and our dog trainer says chicken liver as a treat. Good luck. If u want to make sure he goes outside take him out at least a half hour or so after eating or drinking after playing when u get up and before bed. Kennel at night so he gets the idea to hold or use a kennel to train taking him out to play but take him outside when u take him out of kennel or putting back in also take him out a couple of times while in the kennel almost like training a puppy again praise and treats when he does what u want


• Hmm, I'm not sure if this will work if he's already 6 years old but what we did with our corgi was we took her outside every hour until she got it. Also, you could try crate training. Keep him in his crate and take him out every so often. Dogs don't like to soil their sleeping place so he should be able to hold it in. Once you think he's got it down you can let him out but continue to take him outside every couple of hours.


• Be consistent. Take him outside on a schedule. When he goes inside the house, take the soiled item of the poops outside where you want him to go. Next time you bring him out, take him there to do his business. He should learn that that's where he should go pretty quickly.

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Dog Health Questions: Is the American Staffordshire Terrier the same as a Pitt Bull?

Yesterday I recieved some of my books for therapy dog training. In one of them, I read through a list of dogs that were good canidates for therapy dogs. On the list I noticed the American Staffordshire Terrier on it. I know about most of the other breeds listed. But im tottaly clueless about this dog. How hard would it be to train an AST?

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Yes and NO. The APBT is supposed to be the fighting counter part of both breeds while the Am Staff is the show dog or model of the 2 breeds. Yes they share common relatives on their pedigrees, but 1 was bred to fight and and 1 was bred for specific physical qualities, (large heads, body structures, color). The APBT was and is bred for " gameness ", ( the never give up attitude in fighting), while the Am Staff was bred for looks. They look the same, i don't think anyone could tell the difference if you place both side by side...you would have to know pedigrees.

As far as training, in my opinion it would be easy to train as both dogs are incredibly smart and eager to please. you would have to establish that YOU are the dominant 1 not the other way around...so think carefully before purchasing ANY dog.

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• Yes an American Staffordshire Terrier is the same as a pit bull. They are also known as Am Staffs. They are the biggest of the pitt bull breeds and they are very smart and easy to train. If you choose a pit bull then an Am Staff would be a good choice.


• PItbull is a term used to describe the amercian pitbull terrier. american strattforshidre terriers, and the strattforshire bull terrie, Pitbull is not a breed but to recogonize this group of breeds, how these dogs obtain the name PIT in bull was they were thrown in to large cirlce hole about three feet deep known as pits this how these dogs aboutain the the term Pit and bull becuase the bull terriers were fought in pits to now become the name PIT bull


• Sometimes the only difference in the breed is which org. it is registered with. Some are dually registered, i.e.: Registered as an Am Staff with AKC, AND as an APBT with UKC or ADBA.
  In EITHER case, these dogs are very intelligent and usually easy to train. I have three dogs and the third one I got is an APBT rescue (2 1/2 wks old that I bottle fed) and she was the easiest to train! The other two are intelligent breeds, too. One is Aussie mix and the other is Anatolian Shep. mix.
  The Breeds you just mentioned make great therapy dogs and dogs trained for other disciplines ( search and rescue, police/law enforcement dogs, etc) and as with any breeds, any considered for this sort of training would be temperament tested to see if they are appropriate for further training in any given field.
  I have never trained for search and rescue or police work, so I can't say how easy it is to train a DOG in this vocation, but I would think that the breed you mention would be quick to learn. They are very eager to please people and generally easy to train in obedience or other types of training.


• The term "Pit Bull" actually refers to a type of dog, not a breed. The pit bull type dogs include the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Pit Bull type dogs are actually a lot of fun to train. My brother has an APBT, and he is super smart. Pit Bulls are also highly people friendly, despite what some might say. They do, however, have an inclination to being aggressive with other animals. I love Pits and I think they would make great therapy dogs. Just be careful where you get one and be diligent about training. Good luck!


• they are very good dogs if trained right and easy to train are very smart and loving


• there are american staffordshire terriers,american staffordshire bull terriers and american staffordshire pitbull terriers.go on line type in any one of the names and it will link you to sites for more complete info.
  train one to do what?? mine were very easy to train to walk at heel,stay on command,come when called..you know,all the basics.


• The true Staffordshire Terrier are lovely little dogs with a very good name where I come from
  The American Staffy is virtually the same animal
  Pit bulls are a crossbreed and are taller than staffies and were bred specifically for fighting
  
  John
  Stoke on Trent
  Staffordshire
  UK


• The American Pit Bull Terrier split off from American Staffordshire many years ago.
  
  The idea from what I read, is that the Pits were still breeding for "gameness" and the Am Staffs. were breeding more for a show type/pet temperament.
  
  So same roots on both breeds. ASTs are AKC and APBTs are UKC registered.
  
  Pit Bulls are a breed, but thanks to rampant bad breeding and cross breeding they are also using the name to label almost any Bully breed.


• Not any harder then other breeds,if done right you can have the most friendly dog then others. They where orginaly bred to be humans best compain and very loyal to people and children. They where bred for other reasions but where bred to be a very human friendly dog.


• American StaffordshireTerrier and the American Pitbull Terrier are not the same breed. Both would be great at this type of job though.

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Dog Health Questions: Will this work for me and my dog?

I've gotten a new poodle puppy and need to start training it right away. I'm looking at various dog training programs and am wondering if you have any experience with the "Hands Off Dog Training Formula Course". If so, would you let me know what you think of it?
Thanks
FJ

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If by any chance you do have a dog then go and spend some time with it instead of trolling the forum.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

is it possible to train an adult dog??.. like really an adult dog... lik 4 years??...

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You can train any dog, at any age! If you honestly think that age has that much of an effect on dogs then you really should do some research.

It would be like saying that once we hit 20 or 30 we stop learning, when we never do!!! It just takes a little longer and the same applies to dogs!

You generally get more productive results from young dogs as they learn much quicker but you can still train an adult dog! You just need more patience and to persevere more. You mustn't give up on them but give them time and they will learn.

If you do training with your dog regularly then it also keeps their brains active, meaning that they are likely to slowly become more responsive to training and pick things up quicker.

Hope this helps.

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• Yes, in fact in many cases it's easier because the dog has hopefully learned how to learn from its life experiences. I've had many older dogs in my training classes over the years. They have done well. The oldest was an 11 year old siberian husky that belonged to a 10 year old boy in 4H. They both took high in trial at our fair one year. Neither the dog or the child had, had any formal training.


• Yes, you sure can. Over the many years of teaching dog obedience classes there has been a lot of older dogs in classes. All of them do really well.
  We have had many people that are handy-capped in wheel chairs that bring in their older dogs to be trained. When the 8 week class is finished both dog and owner leave with a lot of knowledge and are both much happier.
  Older dogs have had a lot more of life's experiences and are calmer then a puppy that is full of all that happy energy.
  
  4 years is still a young dog ready to learn.
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• Yes definitely! I trained a five year old dog and he learned alot quicker than my puppy! It will take alot of patience and commitment but just stick to it. Some habits might be hard to change i.e toilet and eating habits but you can always work on them too. Start with basics i.e sit, lie down, hand shake, rollover etc. The more you put in the more you'll get out. if it don't seem like its working at first keep trying, believe me he'll get it soon. Nothings impossible, just give it a go!


• Absolutely. Dogs can be trained at any age.


• Ya its defiantly possible! you might need to take more time to teach it, but the dog should learn it

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Dog Health Questions: DS:Good night/evening dog lovers,What are your plans for tomorrow?

Any dog training, agility training, dogs shows.

Did you ever foster a dog and what was it like.

What breeds do u have and how old is it

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First thing, sleepwalk my way to the coffee maker, grab a show, have my favorite casual baggy dog walking clothes on & take my Dobermann out for a long bracing walk.

From then on it's downhill as I have to work while my Dobermanns snooze, play, gnaw on bones & potter round the garden.

I foster Dobermann b*tches which is rewarding as you reap the rewards of a dog learning what leadership, rules, boundaries & training are, & enjoy watching the dog's character unfold, but also challenging, as you cannot allow yourself to form a bond with the dog, because it will move on.

I currently own two adult Dobermanns, age 5 & 3.

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• no shows til Purina in November- I have 7 dogs and #8 on the way- five dogues de bordeaux-soon to be six (ages 3.5, 2, 1 years old and, 7 months, 3 months), a manchester terrier (2.5 years old) and a redbone coonhound mix 13 years old.


• I don't currently have a dog, but I'm looking to get one in the near future. And I must say, I love your Avatar. I am a huge APBT fan. A good friend of mine has one and he's the absolute sweetest dog. I also love GSD's who unfortunately get a bad rep as well.


• I have raised a pit bull since she was 3 weeks old. She is 2 years old. If you take the dog outside every 2 hours for a bathroom break, that can be a great lesson. My dog is trained from me doing that same thing for just 7 weeks


• Job searching and cleaning...
  No dog activities apart from the usual day to day things... fetch, running, walking etc.
  Never fostered a dog.
  He is a border collie/whippet and will be 12 in January.


• Well it's 9.37am on Wednesday here
  
  I'll probably do a small training session with my dogs.
  
  I have 2 Dalmatians - 3 and 5, and my BIL's (who lives with us) dog, a JRT mix - 6


• Short training session with the whole family.I just got back from a walk with them.
  
  ApBT/lab mix(5-6 years) and a springer spaniel/lab mix(almost 2 years old this december)


• agility class tomorrow with my young dog, then all three out for a romp in the woods.

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Dog Health Questions: Columbus Georgia dog training?

I am trying to find a good dog trainer for my german shepherd pup everyone recommends Harvard's k9 in reviews but i want a little more than they offer. I don't just want him to be leash trained i want him to be trained to walk off leash without dashing off when he sees a dog and i want him to be trained to ignore dogs when they bark at him and for him not to bark when all the dogs at the park are barking. is this something i would have to get private lessons for or is there trainers out there that do this in a group class b/c private lessons can get pretty expensive concidering they will only spend an hour with the dog

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I recommend The Developing Canine. They are a member of the IACP. The Developing Canine also uses modern dog training techniques, not old school ones.

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Dog Health Questions: Help!!!dog training?!?

I have a 7month old jack russell i have had her since she is 2months. She is very smart but i have had trouble house training her. She is not too bad all the time but she will be good for a little then she has her bad days. Is there any effective ways to house train. My boss suggested that we keep her in the crate at all time for 3-5 days and only let her out for taking her out. he said that is how his mom trains and it is effective everytime. I just feel it is mean any inputs on what you think???

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Well that does seem a little harsh. I got my puppy when he was 9 weeks old and what we did was that we waited a bit a couple minutes to take him out after he ate. Then we we would be like go pee and when he did we would praise him and it took a while but we managed to train him. takes much patience and try to take her out as much as possible

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• I find it wrong to lock up a dog like that, although the idea behind it is not wrong. Limit freedom.
  
  Tether her to you and figure out how often she typically has to go. Praise and give treats when she goes where she is supposed to, pick her up and put her where she is supposed to be if you catch her. (try a growl warning like the mom would)
  http://flyingdogpress.com/puppack.html
  
  She is still a puppy so I would just limit her freedom and take her out as often as possible.


• You can not keep her in the crate the entire day (it is cruelty) animals are like humans, they have to be able to roam. Try wee wee pads- (you lay them around a designated area in the house and your dog goes to the bathroom there on the pads). If you see her getting ready to take action, pick her up quickly and place her on the pad. Or when she goes to the bathroom in the designated area or on the wee wee pad, give her a treat (petco has these treats called train me treats, most animals love them) or if worse comes to worse get her training at petco (it's about 100.00 for a 6 week course and they give you this puppy parenting guide (helped my dog in certain areas). Also, when scolding her you have to be firm, if she picks something up that you don't want her to have, tell her to leave it(firmly and with authority) you have to show animals that you are in charge and that it is not the other way around (because if you don't, you will see it in their behavior). They also have free seminars if the training is out of your range. In addition they have books based on your animal's breed that will walk you through the steps for training and care. Hope this helps. Also, if you have to leave her alone while you are at work, get her a baby gate or a pen where you could limit her to a certain area, but at the same time allowing her to play, eat, and use the designated area (also, leaving them locked up for too long without supervision, they tend to digest their own feces which isn't good).


• Jack Russell Terriers are smart, independent and strong willed little dogs with a lot of personality. Some common Jack Russell Terrier problems are: Digging, hyperactivity, chasing, dog aggression and barking.
  
  Because of the independent nature of Jack Russells it's important that you establish yourself as a strong leader. The stronger the leader you are the better your Jack Russell will listen to you.
  
  Start training your Jack Russell early. If you get a pup start training early, as young as eight weeks old. Use positive reinforcement to train. Too many negatives when you are training can result in aggressive behavior.
  
  If you get a Jack Russell as a pup socialize your new pup as much as possible. Bring your puppy to a puppy class, let your pup play with other puppies, bring her to the beach, the city, the woods, around as many different people as possible. The better you are at socializing your pup the more stable she will be as an adult.
  
  Jack Russells were bred to hunt for small animals and they will dig and have a strong desire to follow a scent. These behaviors are often looked at as bad behaviors. It's important to substitute activities for your Jack Russell. Tug games, retrieving, tricks and obedience are all great things to do with your Jack Russell.
  
  Jack Russells need exercise. They have a lot of stamina and too much pent up energy will result in a lot of behavior problems. Most Jack Russells love to roam and run and hunt. Because of this it is a good idea to fence in your yard or invest in some type of underground electronic fence.
  
  A Jack Russell like any other breed of dog is a long term commitment and you will need to provide enough exercise, training and activity for this busy little bred.

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Dog Health Questions: How do i get my dog to stop chewing?

My dog is 1 years old and she chews EVERYTHING! She is a Terrier. She goes outside and and takes the pinecones that fall from my tree. It is really annoying and when i try to catch her she runs away and it takes forever to do that. She also chews my shoes. I don't have enough money to give her dog training classes or i would trust me. Please help!

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its called teething, all young dogs do it, the best thing is to give her a chew toy and when she gets older she will eventually she will stop. and put your stuff up that u dont wont chew up away so she cant get to it

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• I took my dog to the vet to see if they would remove her teeth but they said they wouldn't do that. I'm not sure why.


• shes developing adult teeth so she is tempted to chew on other stuff because her teeth kinda hurt like any other dog
  its normal
  spray her if she does it againt then give her a chew toy
  give her a treat for good deeds


• Buy some Bitter Apple Spray. Does she have any chew toys? Terrier's are very active and if they don't have something to occupy them, they will find their own ways to entertain themselves. If she starts chewing on your shoes, give her a rawhide, chew toy, or a pig ear to chew on instead, and if she chooses the toy over your shoe, make sure to give her positive reinforcement.


• when i got my gog, the vet told us that if there's an item that they chew on alot, get them a dog toy that has similar texture like if they chew on your wooden chair, they have toys close to wood texture. and she runs away when you try to chase her when she has an item, beacause she thinks your playing. you can yell no, spank her, or shake a jar of pennies. it's an old trick that's supposed to scare dogs


• ok give him a lots of toy .
  he will stop .
  just let him know this is what you chewing these toy
  not my stuff


• Exercise her as much as possible. One of my dogs used to do that and as soon as I exercise him more than usual, he quits chewing on things other than his toys/bones. You can train her by "trading" your shoes (or other unwanted objects) with her toys/bones (or something acceptable to chew on) so she doesn't build a negative association when you take away something from her. And remember to praise her when she's chewing on her toys/bones.


• You should teach your dog the "leave it" command. I could tell you how, but I always waste time typing and seem to be ignored. I know the internet has some ways to teach the leave it command, you should look it up.
  
  Add** Spanking/yelling at a dog will only teach the dog to NOT come to you. After all who would want to come to you and get smacked/yelled at? Always teach the recall (dog coming to you) with positive rewards, then the dog WILL want to come to you.

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Dog Health Questions: 2 separate questions re: dog training (crate training and obedience)?

I have a nearly 1 1/2 y.o. male shih tzu who I have been crate training for about 8 months. I admit I haven't been the most consistent with that, solely due to weather (rarely if it's raining/snowing outside I put the wee wee pads down) but for the most part, I keep to a schedule with him and reward him with play/treats. He was trained on wee wee pads first so he knows to go on them if they're down. We just moved and he's had two accidents, he didn't go to the wee wee pad that was down (it was pouring outside) and the other day he pooped inside just after having come back in from outside. My first question is, how long does the crate training take to work? I know many will say I shouldn't be doing both the crate and wee wee pads but he knows both and hasn't had any accidents in a long time. My ultimate goal is to allow him free reign of the apartment without wee wee pads, or to know that he'll bark when he has to go outside but how long should that take?

My second question is about his obedience when he sees people and other dogs. He barks uncontrollably (out of excitement) but it will not stop until we walk over to the other dog. Sometimes that's not possible in which case I try so hard to get him to stop. I firmly say 'no bark' while lightly tugging on his leash, or I kneel down and look him in the face and say 'NO!" Should I bring treats outside or do something different?

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Well life has changed for him with moving, new house new outside, new smells and it may take a little while for him to settle down............you need to go out with him ..........it may be very scarey out there on his own and go back to orgininal toilet training, after play , after eating and after waking and sometimes in between.......keep calm, keep quiet and be consistant.

His excitement is anxiety, the more you shout and pull on the lead the worse he will get as you are adding further excitement to an already excited situation and the pulling on his neck releases adrenalin which causes reaction.
Again calm, quiet, turn his face away and let the other dog sniff his bum, then ask the other handler to turn their dogs face and let him sniff, this is like humans shaking hands and saying hello and dogs understand it and are prepared ( for most of the time) to then accept the dog completely and play or at least settle and behave, which is when you can praise him.
I say turn their head because staring is aggressive in dog language, which is why some dogs will attack each other after nose to nose sniffing, with their handlers pulling the lead putting tension on their necks.............which some handlers don't understand at all, but as a handler you are setting your dogs up to fail, instead of win, so they can be praised.

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• my dog, half boxer, half bloodhound, seems to do best when we run her in the evening. we have a dog park across the street...we are lucky. socialize him....let him know that other dogs are OK. He has no idea what you are saying. Bring hotdogs or bacon.....


• First part: Put his bed in the crate at night. He will not go where she sleeps. Might take a few months but be consistent. If you are still going to use the training mats ( shouldn't be necessary after 1 1/2 year though!) every week move them closer toward your front door. then take them away completely. The accident swill only be because you are in a new environment. Don't punish him too much. Just put him in the caret or carry him to a pad when he does it. You have to do this immediately though
  
  2) The barking should not be rewarded. You are right to say "no bark" or "no" but keep to one command. Dogs can only store so many words in their brains so use them wisely! Do no give him treats when he barks- this will only encourage him and don't let him play with the other dog. Tug him hard, firmly say "no" and walk in the other direction- or hold his snout shut and say "no". You will feel horrible the first few times you do it, but its better to do it before its too late to train him easily.
  
  Both things should take a maximum of two months- but you need to be patient and really consistent. Give him a treat when he does his business outside. or if he see's another dog and doesn't bark at all.

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Dog Health Questions: Marketing Outdoor Dog Training?

I all ready have an established business and am currently doing Outdoor Training Classes- the area is lighted and covered. I need an awesome marketing suggestions or slogans to continue to promote this during the winter months when it is harder to want to get outside. Any suggestions? We are thinking on the line of doing some agility and tracking training outside to make it more appealing but I need some outside thoughts. Thanks in advance.

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Dogs need to stay in shape too!

Here are some articles that discuss the details of slogan writing. Why certain slogans work and why some don't. You will find these helpful in writing a new slogan.

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Goodluck!

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Dog Health Questions: Don Sullivan`s dog training DVD. Have you tried it? Have you seen his video? What do you think? Did you get...?

Don Sullivan`s dog training DVD. Have you tried it? Have you seen his video? What do you think? Did you get good results? I havent used his methods, but i did watch the first 2 hours of his DVD (5 hours long) and it looks pretty interesting.

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If you have the funds to buy this gimmick, you have the funds to hire a real local trainer to help you train your dog. A much better investment in the long run than an Internet gimmick ad.

His methods are harsh and outdated, but also not founded in anyone's specific style. There are much better methods out there.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Certification?

I used to have a job training dogs and I was looking into finding another similar dog training summer job but it looks like I need to be certified first. Where can I find a dog training certification school?

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There's a gazillion of them online. You just pay a few thousand, and all of a sudden you're a certified dog trainer. For about $50,000 you can be a Master Trainer. There really is no regulations behind it. You can print your own certification...sign it saying that you've certified yourself in all phases of dog training, cat training, monkey training, etc.

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Dog Health Questions: Http://www.dog-training-online… Is this a good site to learn from?

http://www.dog-training-online.info

I really want to learn how to look after my puppy as best I can,
has this site "http://www.dog-training-online.info" ever helped anyone here before?

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Your dog is lucky to have such a caring owner! I can't find that site, but the web is a wealth of good info. Find several sites for the specific issue, and see which one fits your style. You can search for almost any problem, stated in common language, and get advice from experts. here is a good one>> http://www.dogtrainersearch.com/

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• Check out Cesar Milan's site. He is known as The Dog Whisperer. Has a show on National Geographic channel that is very informative and cool to watch. Check it out!
  
  cesarmilan.com or NGC.com/dog whisperer

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