Dog Health Questions: Just picked up a new puppy today. Know of any great+free training sites? Any other tips would be great?

Wasn't a planned adoption, so i haven't had the time i normally take to prepare for a new pet.

This is a stronger breed of dog(Pit Bull), but she is only 2 months old, i would like to get started early in her training so I wont look out the window one day to see my wife flying behind the dog like a kite(as hard as i laugh about the thought, I don't wanna lose the dog. ;) lol

Any tips will be accepted on other puppy topics, I've had dogs before, but never a puppy, already have my mop primed and ready though. She's in my last dog's crate and seems fine, goes in and wont come out actually.

Supplies i have so far:
Crate, collar, harness, leashes, bowls, food (Purina puppy chow for now, that's what she is use to), a toy, dawn dish soap(noticed a couple fleas on her, some oatmeal dog shampoo (to wash off the dish soap). And a complete idiots guide to positive dog training (that this idiot cannot seem to find at the moment, think it's in the basement somewhere).

I noticed i forgot to grab treats, we'll walk to the local petsmart tomorrow and see if she finds something she likes.

The person i got her from never took her out, walked her, or anything. From the smell of it they went where ever they pleased in the house. I made the mistake of tossing mycoat on the floor next to my washer to clean the smell outta it, looked away from the puppy for a min and guess what happened... yup, mop time.

ok, I'll stop typing now, guess i get chatty when I'm excited about something.

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I would STRONGLY suggest puppy classes and obedience classes sinse you have not had a puppy before. Your idiots guide (lol) should be able to fill you in on the basics.
Once he's finished his puppy shots, get him enrolled.
With potty training, remember not to punish for the mistakes, a simple correction of a firm 'no' and shuffle the puppy outside (please teach him to go outside) and if/when he does go, praise and treat like crazy. If you stumble upon an accident, its too late to correct, just mop up and move on.

Get him used to his collar and lead now. If he doesn't already wear his collar all day, put it on him for a few hours a day, then once he's used to that, do the same thing with his lead and just let him run around with it dragging behind him, once he is good with both, get him used to you holding it and him walking nicely on it, which obedience classes will help you with.

Thats all I can think of for now... OH and pick up EVERYTHING chewable.

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• Get an appointment at the vet...check for worms and get REAL flea/tick meds. I've heard that Dawn works, but I stick to the good 'ol vet prescribed topical treatment.
  
  When you find the "Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training"...let her play with it...lol. You should at least try to use the combination of positive training and corrections when trying to teach your dog. I had 3-4 different books when we brought home our pup, and used all of them to some degree. See what works with your dog and go from there....
  
  I guess start with basics, sit, down, stay, come here, leave it, off and such. Several training sessions during the day, keep them short since she's a pup. You can get info online on how to teach different commands. Dont allow her to nip...Keep a leash on her at all times, that way you can control and reprimand her when she gets into something she shouldn't.
  
  For housebreaking...BABY GATES made my life easier in the beginning. Watch her at all times and keep her near you...by blocking off the sections of the house where there is no one to monitor her. Take her out every 30min - 1 hour if necessary...praise when she goes outside. When you cant watch her, crate her. Also feed on a set schedule every day, that will make it easy for you to figure out when she needs to go out.
  
  Good luck with your puppy


• http://www.youtube.com/user/eletendre1
  
  I've watched this guys videos and they've helped me.
  
  I had no idea when I got my puppy and I was just winging it all (sit, stay, fetch, eat, weez etc). Some of them although he got them, they weren't mastered. His videos helped me and also taught me how to loose lead walk my dog. It's been a great help. He also deals with crating, clicker training and house training.
  
  There are lots of other videos on youtube also which are quite good.


• Here are some tips, use what helps. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don't know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don't want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.
  
  REVISIONS:
  *I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
  *OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
  *BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
  *TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
  *SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn't sneak off, or for strange places.
  *YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
  SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

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Dog Health Questions: Please help! Dog training question...?

Hi everyone.

I've been using this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOUzhZUIQ…

to teach my dog this trick. She understands - somewhat. She understands the command "back" (what I have been using), but we are encountering a problem. She will put her front two feet on my back, only. I'm pretty sure she thinks THAT is the trick. I will kneel on all fours and tell her the command, and she'll do it... and when I say "stay," she will hold it as long as I tell her. We've gone up to a few minutes, and she still doesn't put all four feet on my back. I don't know what else to do to make her understand.

She's normally very quick with learning tricks. She's very smart and we've had no trouble teaching her other basic commands. This is frustrating me! I would love for her to understand this trick.

Any advice? Thanks in advance!

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Maybe she's simply not comfortable standing on you. I have a very smart dog that obeys all commands, EXCEPT "roll over"... (she'll even balance a treat on her nose and leave it there until I tell her to eat it, etc...)... this seems to be because she's very nervous about exposing her tummy... she's not the type of dog to roll over for "tummy rubs" and etc. If a dog is simply not comfortable with a "trick," it might be wise not to force them to do it. I am always of the opinion, I wouldn't want someone to force me to do something that made me really uncomfortable, so I wouldn't encourage my pet to do a "trick" they aren't comfortable with.
Not trying to be mean, and this may not be the reason... just an idea! Hope this helps!!

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• use treats and a nice tone she knows youre fustrated and makes it negitive


• Why tricks, teach the dog good manners and to obey all commands and when that is acjieved enjoy the dog?


• Tricks are both enjoyable and extremely useful.
  
  Check this link for more guidelines.
  http://lnk.nu/dogtime.com/swu.htm

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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: 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: Dose anyone know any good dog trainers in NC?

i need my dog trained

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Check the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. You can search for a trainer who uses positive, dog-friendly training methods. THere are members all over the country and in other countries.

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• go to online to your local aspca site, they will hook you up with some good trainers, and they usually do not charge very much, the trainers, and the aspca is free info..
  
  also, Petsmart has great training classes with certified trainers....

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

Ok well i was looking at a dog and im thinking of adopting him but what do they mean by this....
He is already house trained with a doggie doggie
If anyone knows please let me know. Thank you btw here is the link... http://adopt.pschar.org/adoption-center/…

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Thats probably a typing error. It may mean he was already socialized with other doggies.

But the first answer is probably right also. i would ask the rescue organization about it.

Thanks for giving another dog a home :) We need more people like you.

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• Like the other answerer, I would think they mean doggie door. I think he may have a good beginning but I wonder if a pup that young is really reliably trained? Possibly when you get him home, you may have a little more work to do as he adapts to your home. Although, it is not impossible he is trained- I once did have a nine week old who was reliable about going outside- I also had a doggie door at the time. If you don't have a doggy door, it may take a little longer.Good for you for considering rescue! He is a cutie! Go meet him and take your time and ask all these questions and more. I have adopted several pound puppies who turned out to be very good dogs.


• Most people use the word "doggie" in front of the word "door" in this context. If it were "puppy" I'd say they meant puppy pee pads.
  
  Because it is a typo or misprint, you really need to contact the group and ask what was really meant. My best guess would be "doggie door," but it is only a guess.


• this means the foster home has a doggie door where the pups can go in and out as wanted
  if you don't have a doggie door you will need to train him to a schedule
  also realize a pup does not get full control until 6-8 months so until then there may be accidents


• I would bet they meant doggy door. That's a good question for the rescue organization when you call to fill out an application.


• I believe there talking about a potty pad, a large pad that is set in the house that they pee & poop on.

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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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