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.

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• 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: How much to charge for dog trianing?

Im 13 and I help teach a free dog training class at my park with a lady who used to show in obedience and conformation. In the class there is a chow chow german shepherd mix named Bear. The dog needs some experienced training and i was thinking about asking his owner if she would like to let me work with him over weekends. This means he stays overnight or she drops off/picks hims up saturday and sunday. I do show in obedience and have trained dogs for other people for free, but i would like to start charging a fee. He will be taught basics sit, down, stay, come, heel, and finish, And not to pull on the leash, no lunging at strangers, no begging, no jumping, and attention training. Bear is a very energetic and strong headed dog. He needs a lot of work, but will be no challenge for me. How much would you pay me if you were Bears owner?

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Since your young I wouldn't pay you but about 10 bucks an hour. No matter if you show or train other dogs. Sorry but you are way to young and I wouldn't pay much for someone of your age to train my dog. When I've paid for dog training before I try and make sure the person has many years experience and has had experience with many dog breeds. Sorry I just wouldn't pay much, but you seem to be on your way to be a good trainer. Goodluck. =)

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• ummmm i would be willing to pay $10 an hour, but since you are offering for the dog to stay all day, possibly over night, I would charge maybe $50 a day, so over the week end that would be $100 and I would ask the owner to bring food and toys and his fav treat, so you dont have to go buy it.


• Since you're only 13, I don't think you should charge very much. You aren't a professional dog trainer yet. How long would you be working with him? I spent $150 for a 6-week course, and that was one hour a week for 6 weeks. That seems to be the average price in my area.
  
  But since you're young, I don't think you'd be able to get that much money. I'd aim for more like $20 per session. Its reasonable and if you work with him a lot it'll add up.

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Dog Health Questions: My newfoundland dog too slow and easygoing to respond for anything?

i have a newfoundland dog who is about 2 years old. The problem is that he acts and behaves as if he is a 15 year old who 's too old to be active and playful for anything. Often he is extremely slow to respond to commands, even though he understands the commands since he went to dog training school.

if i take him for a walk, he doesn't feel like walking and would stand at 1 place smelling surfaces. I tried to play fetch and ball with him, but he lacked any motivation or desire to catch the ball. He simply is not interested in anything at all, and all he does is just sit at one place quietly.

I used to have a german sheperd who lived for 15 years, and he was so active, playful and energetic all the time. He would run to fetch ball and jump and often i had to pull with him leash because he walked so fast.

Compared to my previous german sheperd, the newfoundland is just too lazy and lethargic.

I am afraid with such laziness my newfie will become obese. what to do?

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They are supposed to be active dogs, but each of them have thier own unique personality. Maybe he has a thyroid condition, sometimes dogs with thyroid problems are alot less active and if he becomes obese then you will have more difficulties. Wait till his next vet appointment and ask them if they could do a thyroid test on him, just a suggestion. Good luck.

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• your dog will not become obese unless you over feed him.
  newfies are not Frisbee dogs...they do however LOVE the water.
  their pace is slow and steady.
  research your breed.


• jump into a river and pretend you are drowning. His instincts should take over and he will go rescue you. They are water dogs, they love to swim right?
  
  Or...Do you want to trade dogs? I have an Italian Greyhound that sounds like he would be a perfect match for you. I prefer the easy going dogs myself.


• i hate to say it, but you might want to go to the vet. have them take a look to make sure he is ok, and if u are almost sure he isn't sick, just take him anyways so you can be sure. Best senaro, he has a flu or something that he will soon get over so he can be energetic again. And as wierd as it sounds, its better that something is wrong with him so he can get rid of it and be better again. hope it helps :)

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Dog Health Questions: What would be a fun game for puppy class?

I have puppy graduation tonight and I'm wondering what kind of game I could have the students do with their dogs... I usually do the musical chairs of dog training (where basically owners have to walk the dogs around the class room and when i say stop, they stop and whoever sits fastest wins) ..

anyone done another game in class or while teaching class?

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If recalls were part of the class, having recall races is fun. That is what we did on the last day of a beginner obedience class.

They set up those movable gates so that the dogs had a little "guidance" towards their owners so they wouldn't get mixed up and start playing.

Have two go at a time and then the winners compete, and then the winners of the winners

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• Lots of games, always games espeically for puppy class.........one good one is pass the puppy ( pass the parcel) depends on the age of the puppies, these can be passed around a circle to each handler.......teaches socialisation skills with people
  or walked around on lead, music stops or better is a noise CD, which then teaches them not to be noise sensitive, which also teaching owners to realise it is often them which make their pup fearful of noises like fireworks, thunder etc...by not telling them until after that that is what the use of the CD was for and they are so busy consentrating they don't react...so pups don't react, puppy sits and stays, handler walks to next puppy in front and music starts again, teaches socialisation skills, also appreciation by handlers of not only their pup, but also other pups, teaches sits and stays, or down stays and separation from their owners, easier if the handler goes in front, but can go behind which is harder for the pup, but then teaches concentration & handler motivational skills and not pulling on the lead


• Puppy tic tac toe. Divide your class into two groups. One group is x the other o. Fastest puppy to sit, down or stand (you pick the command) gets to pick a square. Teams in the squares try and keep their puppy in the position that got them there to start with. If puppy breaks position then they have to leave the square. Three team members in a line wins.
  
  Puppy relay races. Each owner is given a spoon with a toy or treat. The spoon must be carries in the same hand as the leash. Puppy and owner walk a short obstacle course with loose leash expectations. If the treat or toy drops to the floor the team must start over. Team with the shortest time or least drops wins.
  
  Set up a short easy rally course with signs. I use the sit, down, forward, halt, left turn, right turn and serpentine signs. The team that gets through with the fastest time and least mistakes wins.
  
  Simon Sez is quite a big hit because people actually have to listen and pay attention to the commands.
  
  Fastest recalls. Takes a timer and a holder. Holder holds puppy while owner goes 30-50 feet away. Owner has to stay in a circle and get the puppy to come to her. Holder lets puppy go as owner calls puppy. Puppy must go up an touch owner so that the puppy can be leashed. Fastest puppy wins. Don't discount the small pups as they can run really fast for the treat.
  
  Have treats for the puppies (high value treats) and chocolate bars for the owners after all they deserve it.
  
  Have fun at your puppy graduation. I'm having mine in two weeks.


• Maybe:
  
  1. An obstacle course (as mentioned by someone else, good idea)
  2. An obedience competition. Whoever does the task for the longest, best form, etc. gets a treat!
  3. You could pass out forms that have interesting tricks rather than regular commands such as Sit, Lie Down, etc. you could have people teach their dogs, for example, whenever they say "Walk" the dog would get the leash.
  4. Do a Trick-or-Treat game. Have all the dogs line up and choose a random command. If the dog does it correctly, then he/she gets a treat!
  
  Good luck! These are only some games, so I hope you can find more!


• Obstacle course? Like do a little bit of walking, then like add in teh musical chairs and then move on to tunnels and easy stuff like that, my dogs loooove the tunnel, cant get them out of it. A corgi and an aussie play in there the second they see it. Any ways I love doing the obstacle courses, it promotes alot of master/puppy communication


• tag or fetch or a opsicale court

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Dog Health Questions: Best dog trainers in portland? (aggression)?

I met Kate with cooper dog training today, her methods didn't seem
too effective. I have a boxer who likes to fight with other dogs including
a black lab who is fighting for the alpha position in the house. Anybody
know a good trainer that isn't unreasonable price wise in the
Portland, Oregon area?

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I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to look for. It may be that what you want is a trainer to teach you how to form a proper relationship with your dog and be the handler/leader your dog needs, but it also sounds like you are implying that your Boxer is dog aggressive, which is different from slightly rebellious or liking to take charge.

If you are willing, there is a trainer up in Salem who has worked with dog aggressive dogs before, and definitely works all the time with dogs that are a bit rowdy. The price is cheaper than what I have seen at most training facilities, but I strongly suggest you also ask around to compare. A close friend has trained her own dog with this training facility since the dog was 3-4 months old, and has always recommended them. They have worked, it seems, with dogs of all kinds for ages and are skilled evaluators of temperament as well. I know for a fact they are a no nonsense type - if that's what you're looking for, I suggest you give them a call.

Here is their web address:
http://petvillageltd.com/

Contact Information page:
http://petvillageltd.com/contact.php

I know on their website they only list classes working with basic to advanced obedience, and nothing about privately working with aggressive dogs, but I have known and seen aggressive dogs train there, and while they teach a great deal of obedience to dog and handler and work with aggression and handling issues along the way. If you feel need for it, you may want to look into private lessons.

As a heads up, I warn you that they do incorporate a bit of negative reinforcement in their training - their methods are not 100% positive, because they use a prong collar, and while it is the methods that are effective and always used with care and knowledge, some are not comfortable with even the use of a prong collar. Other than that, they focus a great deal on rewards and forming a relationship between the dog and handler, and know what they are doing.

Here is also a training facility in Beaverton, Oregon that I know many people attend with their dogs and enjoy. However, I think they are more of a fun and trick based training center than anything, a place for socialization, agility training, obedience, etc. But they do CGC prep training and may work with aggressive dogs. I have no way of knowing, as I've never worked with them before, but it never hurts to call and ask. You may also want to ask them if they have anyone to recommend who works with dog aggressive dogs.

Website:
http://www.pup-a-razzi.com/

I recommend you discuss your personal situation with the trainer and figure out what is best for you and your dog. Also, instead of a trainer, it may be a certified canine behavioral consultant you are looking for, rather than just a trainer. I do not know your dog or your situation, so I can't say which it is that you need - behaviorist or trainer, or both, but you may want to consider one. True aggression isn't something to be taken lightly and should be properly and quickly evaluated and worked with. Good for you for making an effort, wish you luck.

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• well i dont know a gud trainer in portland
  since i dont live there
  btw howz boxer? and the othe cats u own?
  hw r u urself?

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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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Dog Health Questions: I need help with this dog training question?

i have a 5 month and 3 week old male shih tzu. he hasnt been fixed and hes not potty trained yet. every time someone comes over, he jumps on them and pees. it usually doesnt get on them, but he still pees. why is that and how can i stop him from it? please help/ 10 points

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You've got two problems here, but luckily you address both the same way!

One is the jumping up.

The other is the submissive peeing. It's a very common problem in pups, and training helps them. He doesn't know he's doing it. It's kind of like a nervous person blushing--you don't know you are doing it, but you are giving a social signal to others that says, hey, be nice to me, I meant no harm.

So here's what you do, going forward:

-All greetings, with family members or visitors, only happen when the dog is calmly sitting.

-To get there, you ignore the dog until he is calmly and politely sitting. You don't even make eye contact with him. Just turn around and wait for a sit. Then try again. If he jumps up, starts whining, etc., turn around again.

-In the beginning, you'll have a lot of false starts. You'll feel like you're just constantly swivelling! But he WILL get it because this dog clearly is highly motivated by people's attention! So hang in there!

If you keep up with only greeting when he's behaving calmly, you WILL get him to greet calmly. It probably won't happen overnight, but you will get there!

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• Potty train him. http://www.ehow.com/how_4450512_potty-tr…
  Perfectly dedicated to Shih Tzu's :)


• It may be he has a weak bladder due to being so young, the problem may resolve itself once he gets potty trained and learns bladder control. Or maybe he has some type of medical problem. You may want to ask the vet about it next time you go.


• you should get a chain that hooks around your waist, that way the dog goes everywhere you go also when people come in the door, you can pull back on the leash and get him to sit. train him on the leash and soon he will be beside you all the time because your showing him your incontrol. as in the peeing you will just have to take him right outside after but being on the chain will most likly make him sit and not get to excited so he will not pee. good luck


• He's peeing excitedly, my dog used to do that when she was little.
  After he's potty trained and has proper control over his bladder, this should stop, but it won't go away on its own. You have to train him not to go in the house so that his muscles will develop and he'll be able to keep himself from going whenever.


• peeing is from the dog being very excited...like when you come home from being away for a while.
  the simple cure for this is to train him/her to be calm around people. obedience classes would probably solve this.


• Sometimes, when dogs get really happy, they have an "excited pee" where they get sooo excited that they start to pee. So the main focus now is to get your dog not to be so overly excited when guests come into your door.
  1) I would probably start potty training him. The old fashion way is to take your dog out 8 times a day starting at morning or you can use crate training. "Crate training" is when you basically let your dog stay in the crate for a minority of the day....where a dog sleeps, he will not pee....
  2) I would teach him the "sit" command. You need to practice maybe ringing the doorbell and have someone walk in, but before they completely walk in, your dog needs to be sitting...


• you leave him outside for a little and he will go take him out about every three hours


• It's just excitment.
  
  When mine was a puppy, everytime she peed anywhere i'd show her it and say naughty 'wee wees'
  Then put her outside and say 'Go, wee wees'
  Shes 7 now and will wee on command!!!
  So proud of her..lol

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Dog Health Questions: Who else feels that the dog training programs on TV give a false sense of "learning"?

People see some of the trainers on tv and try to do what they do only to have miserable results, sometimes even harmed from an "alpha roll" or some such jibberish.

I feel it does a disservice to dogs to have those on tv, and that nothing beats real life instruction to get a better dog.

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Some of the information might be useful but for the most part it is sort of like trying to teach someone to do brain surgery by watching medical tv shows... I don't think tv shows on dog training, videos or dvds or books will help much for most people - they will think it will because they want a quick fix but basically they are just making more problems in the long run. I have trained obedience classes for a lot of years and see the results of book learners -- usually they have created horrible habits that can be extreemly difficult to deal with... and again, those tv shows have 'disclaimers' for a reason... because idiotitc television viewers will ignore them and that will negate the legal liability they would have otherwise when some fool gets their face bitten off for playing like they are a dog... Actually 99% of the people I see in class that have read books or watch shows come to class the first time and have the collar on backwards and don't have a clue what to do... but have been doing it for months and wonder why their dog 'won't listen to' them...

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• I agree with you....there is a lot that goes on between the dog and handler that is never shown. Things are always edited for TV. Anyone who believes that they can train their dog based on a TV show should not have a dog. Go to real life classes!


• I am with you, and a lot of what you hear on some of these show is false and misleading. One trick is to watch the show without the sound on so you can't hear what they say and look at the body language of the dog(s). If you know dog language you'll be amazed at how far off the commentary can be. I especially cringe at "calm submissive". Try "freezing in fear". And the so called pack hierarchy theory some of these people follow and what they claim is natural wolf or dog behavior.... try reading a scientific book on the subject that is less than 15-20 years old! Dominance is something people want, not dogs.
  
  I hear that trainers all over the country are seeing a rise in dogs that get worse, more aggressive/bite, or have nervous breakdowns after those confrontational methods have been applied - including some Cesar Milan worked with. He is a great handler, but that doesn't make for a psychological theory of dog behavior, or justify his methods. And from volunteering in a shelter I know where many of the dogs that are trained with punitive methods end up when the owners no longer can handle them.
  
  Sad!


• Me, I tried it once it does not work.


• I agree, especially programs like the Dog Whisperer and the Monks of New Skete.
  
  People think that you can train a dog for one day and end up with a perfectly well behaved dog. They don't understand that training a dog is a life-long thing- you don't ever get perfect results in 30 minutes! These programs don't even show everything that goes on- they just show the "successful" parts.


• I do


• Theres been some stuff from cesar milans show thats helped me and some stuff from the trainer thats helped me. I have no problem with the lead up high around the neck, in fact my dog responded faster to that than any other method Ive tried, it is not over his adams apple and he never chokes. Im not into pinch collars or electric collars at all. I think each to their own, what eva works. My cousin has been using cesar milans techniques with her growing puppy and shes having wonderful results. It has not been a disservice to dogs at all it has been justice, I mean look at all the dogs he's helping, he has 40 rescues living together in harmony and some of them are entire males, he's really helping people understand what they are doing to help contribute to aggression and unwanted behaviour and that alone is a positive thing. Hes been giving the dogs a voice. And if his tecniques dont work for you at least he's making people aware of how they reward unwanted behaviour without realising it. His work alone has helped certain breeds massively and hes dedicated his whole life to honouring dogs. Im starting to take my dog to classes also just for the socialization, he loves them, I just get what I need from anyone who will to give their precious time in helping to make dogs better dogs and owners better owners.


• OH dear GOD! I HATE Ceasar Milan's show, it's misleading and can be dangerous, most of the stuff is common sense but some of his methods are wrong and dangerous. Do people really think that we see everything he does to those dogs? Do they not realize that HE picks the cases, HE picks the footage they use and HE picks the ones that work out. It's a bunch of BS and I believe it's dangerous. There is a couple at the dog park I frequently go to who LIVE by his methods, have bought the collars and all. Their dogs are the WORST behaved dogs in the park, regardless of what they try to do. His method of pulling the collar up around the neck is dangerous to a dogs health and cruel. My traditional obedience trainer, who uses pinch and e-collars, FREAKED on me when I told her I had been doing that to my dog and explained why it's wrong.
  I'm also not a fain of positive only training. If you can stick to all the rules and have a submissive dog, go for it. Otherwise, be safe and go to someone who uses traditional obedience which has been working for a long time. Since all these stupid ideas and shows came on, dog bite rates have gone up... wonder why?


• Completely agree.... Have spoken to a number of people who think these shows are a bible of dog training, but you're right, they give a snapshot view of what to do without showing all the build up or the real time it takes to achieve a positive outcome. And I bet they have failures, but we don't get to see them do we!?


• better dog? ooook....
  i still think most dogs i know could do with better owners, my own dog included.
  i love her to bits, but she would like more play time, more training, more dicipline.... but we all get along fine.
  
  yes, some families and some dogs dont jive. energetic person, lazy dogs... vice versa...
  dominant dog, passive person...
  sometimes you need to pick the dog, but some people need to commit to a difficult dog that they will make the extra effort to assert dominance, provide stimulation and exercise etc.
  
  think of it as a human adoption form. they will usually ask if your family is ready to take on a child with learning disabilities or social problems. you answer yes or no. same with dogs. some take work, some take more, and some are just naturally easy to deal with. the choice is yours, but ask yourself the right questions before getting into it.
  
  if you do decide to get the difficult dog, please team up with a pro. you can only learn so much from tv, and the pro will have additonal insights that will help and prevent you from confusing the dog you are trying to train


• Yes I sure do agree with that.


• I disagree with the woman's statement about the dog whisperer. He teaches people how to train their dog and he tells you flat out that you have to work every day with the dog. That this kind of remarkable behavior change doesn't happen overnight. I have had wonderful success with the dogs in my home because of his informative show. I don't think that its a false sense of learning. Granted some people don't know how to deal with dogs in the first place and therefore need to be taught in person how to deal with a dogs behavior. But there are those other people that know how to deal with a dog on a daily basis and train their dogs everyday. I have fostered some of the meanest dogs and the most ill-behaved dogs that I could possibly come across. But thanks to watching the dog whisperer I have gotten the behaviors to disappear. Yes it does take more than 30 min to achieve. It sometimes takes months of working with the dog everyday. But on the other hand the methods do work.

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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: Dog training advice please?

My puppy is 1 year old. She has not had any training. she is a chocolate lab. i took her to a parade and it was HORRIBLE! she barked and every dog and would try to run after them. how am i suppose to react when she does this? do i give her a negative NO! or do i try to console her to let her know everything is fine? do i distract her? our neighbors got a dog and this morning she was barking at him through the fence. when i socialize her with other dogs and she acts this way....how do i react?????

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Take her outside on a leash when the neighbors dog is out. When she sees him and starts to go for it STOP, stand your ground, don't allow her to move toward it and tell her STAY. A prong collar will help with this, but don't let her pull against it. When she starts the first move toward the other dog give her "STAY" and a solid snap on the leash so the collar 'bites' her. If she does not comply, take hold of the flat collar and lead her away from the other dog say "THIS WAY." After a few (dozen or so) bites from the collar and seeing she won't get toward the other dog she will learn to stand and look. Once she learns to stand, the barking will ease up because you've stopped the excitement of getting to the other dog.
I practice "STAY," "HUSH" every time a dog walks past the house.

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• show the dog what right, say no ! bad dog. and point ur finger at him, so she knows who your talking to. when a labadors a puppy thats its best time in life to learn whats right and wrong so when it becomes a older dog, she will get into the habbit of being a good dog sense she learned how to sense a little doggy.
  it s a breezy day outside for the perfect exercise walk with your dog( for atleast 15 minutes is good for the dog to exercise) and sometimes its nice to give the dog a nice little treat for its well training and exercise for the day . because you cant always say no to a little dogs eyes. :)


• Keep her on a leash at all times with other dogs around, and when you see one about to approach, distract her with a treat, and once the dog has passed give her the treat. However if she does react still, move her across the street. You'll need a lot of persistence and patience for this, but it will pay off.


• The best thing would be an obedience class.

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Dog Health Questions: Invisible fence dog training?

I have a 9 year old black lab. We got the invisible fence for our yard. We live out on 58 acres of property but got the fence cause at the one end of our property is the high way. But now I can get my dog to go for walks with me out on the property cause she's afraid to go accross the fence what can I do?

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Wow.. i read your answers and they dont even seem to help!!! I had the same problem!! we had like a year old lab and he got scared too... o i took some treats in my hand... kinda tugged on his leash.. then i called him so nice and held out my hand to pet him and got him excited to the point where he ran to get me...so i hope it works for you!!! best of luck!!!

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• get a real fence with a gate. or take him out a different way.


• Don't walk her that way.
  
  You taught her not to cross that line; don't screw it up. Walk around the fence.


• Don't taker her across the fence. 58 acres is alot of property. Why do you need to leave it? You have no choice here. You WANT your dog to be afraid to go on the highway...that's why you got the fence. Can't have it both ways.


• stop bein a retard,how can you teach it something then expect it to do what you told it not to. you shouldnt own a dog you big stinky moo head


• Ok, now stop and think about this a minute. Pretend you're the one with the collar on your neck that will send the sensation of a gazzillion pins & needles into your neck if you should walk the wrong way. Wouldn't you be scared, too?
  
  You've trained your dog to be terrified of that viciously horrible sensation. You can't take that back.
  
  Now, maybe you didn't properly adjust your dog to the 'fence' -- you didn't take the time to let her know exactly where she'd experience the excruciating, sudden pain. So, maybe now she's scared to wander anywhere, since she doesn't know just where she'll get zapped. In that case, contact your electric fence people, and ask for the layout of the fence (wear the 'collar' around your own wrist, to check it out, before you subject your dog to it), and also ask for training guidelines.
  
  Or, like someone else said: You've got 58 acres, so just walk in a different direction.


• yeah, i've the same problem as you do,
  but since i get dog personal trainer,
  i don't have any problem again with that.
  source :
  www.training-dog.co.cc

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Dog Health Questions: Unusual dog training question?

i have a rottweiler about a year old,i am going to get him trained for security,when he is trained to attack and bite on the arm which they use the arm guard for in training but what happens if someone is holding my dog and they tell him to attack me,will it do it?even if i am running away from him?

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HAving a Rottweiler capable of doing protection work these days, is rare. Most are bred to lay on the couch and eat Bon Bons.

As with all training, the dog will listen to people he respects...not just anyone who knows the commands.

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• When the dog is conditioned to bite the sleeve, it generally doesn't matter who's wearing it.
  
  My husband trained dogs for a short time for the Sheriff's Dept. K-9 unit and they would go after the arm no matter who wore it. However, the handler (dog owner) should never be the one wearing the arm.


• Only you should know the command to make them attack.
  That way, others can't give it.
  
  Running away is the best way to get a dog to chase you down.

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Dog Health Questions: Yes i was wondering if anyone knows how much does it cost to get dog training at petsmart?

I went to the website and it dident really say also do u go just once or several times

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I'm in puppy class at Petsmart right now and it is 99.00 for 8 one hour classes. I have loved the experience so far. We have two pups and it has been great for us and them plus we are making other friends. You learn so much more than just the basic commands, but our trainer is REALLY great so we got lucky. Let me know if you have anymore questions

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• About $100 but I would suggest a professional trainer instead.


• cost is usually under $100. however, depending on what you need, it may not be benefitial. I had to have an expert trainer help me, after I spent (I believe, 4 years ago) $85 for my dog at petco.
  
  If all you want is basic training, just do it yourself. get a small hip pouch to place treats in. this way, they are always handy. Plus, you'll need daily training to ensure it works


• In ontario it $120 for 8 classes


• like about 200 dollars per session!!


• I paid $99 several years ago. I think it went up like $10 or $20 since then, depending on your location.
  
  I'm pretty sure it was an 8 week course, once a week. The first class was no dogs and the last was graduation. In effect, you got 6 classes.


• I believe mine was $100 about a year ago for 10 sessions


• $110, well at least at the petsmart that is near me.


• why not just call them? ask a yahoo member or someone who actually works there?

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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.

Off! How to Keep "Four on the Floor" - Basic Dog Training

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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: How to open dog training business?

I am only 13, but I REALLY want to be a dog trainer. I think it would be so cool to help people train their dogs over the summer. My dog is really well trained, and we've even begun to work on our freestyle routine, but I just have no idea how I would start a dog training business, how much I would charge, and how I would get people to come and trust a 13 year old to train their dog. I will be 14 on Monday if that helps at all.

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i'm 13 too and i would really like a dog!

i think where to start off is to post leaflets and flyers through peoples doors, stick them on shop windows, and so on.
get some people to help you when you do the training sessions. (possibly an adult)
find a big field to do the sessions on and arrange a date to start with. Maybe you should do a taster session first, where no body has to pay, so that they can see what its like. Then you should do training sessions, say twice a week, at the price of 10-20 pounds.

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