Dog Health Questions: Which dog breed out of these would be best for us?

I've done a lot of research for a few years and I know what each of the breeds require, but now that we've narrowed it down we'd like a general decision on which breed? We're looking towards the more pastoral/working breeds but are open to suggestions (no toys or terriers, please!).

Here's what we can do (exercise etc.)
-2 miles walk a day, along with at least half an hour play session a night, probably more.
-He/she would never be left alone during the day or night, he would go to my dad's work which has a total of three people and plenty of space and fields
-We do have cats, and will raise correctly
-Socialise well with everyone and everything!!
-Do nice long walks at the weekend too
-We have three members of family alltogether
-we're generally looking for a medium-large sized dog
-we will do puppy/dog training classes, we've found some really good one's.
-we would like to rescue

I really like flyball and agility etc.

thanks everyone xx

Ages of us: two adults in 50's and a 15 year old, all my cousin's and family are all grown up to, so no young children xx

The Breeds we like:
Border Collie
Australian Shepherd
Rough Collie
Old English Sheepdog
Dalmatian
Springer Spaniel
Labrador Retriever
Bearded Collie

Thanks! Xxx

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Rough Collie
Rough Collie
Rough Collie

You will never find an easier to train dog.
They are also a breed of dog who has an OFF button.
They do NOT need a constant source of entertainment.
They will get the job done but then they are happy to do nothing.
They do well in performance events.

The dog in my avatar is a Rough Collie she is titled in Obedience, herding and Agility.
She is also a therapy dog.

I could not ask for a better dog.

She is a total pleasure to live with.

The other breeds you listed are NOT easy to live with.

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• Australian cattle dog, not too psycho, not too laid back. I mean, good luck doing agility with a lab once it gets hip dysplasia. And good luck exercising a border collie when its barely a senior and you're over 60. Dalmatians just aren't good with everybody unless you really socialize.


• I think an english springer spaniel or an english springer spaniel mix would be the perfect dog for you. Other breeds you might want to consider is german shorthair pointer, vizsla, beagle, golden retriever, welsh springer spaniel, setter(english, gordon and irish) Good luck!


• I would personally recommend a Labrador retriever because they are friends with everyone :)
  Also, I find Border Collies sweet :D


• I would recommend a labrador. I have 2 and they are such beautiful dogs with amazing temperaments!


• Australian Shepherd...they're purdy.


• I would have to say the labrador retiriever because one of my friends has one and they are really nice dogs. They are also good walkers and they are also just too cute!
  I know that this dog might not meet the size criteria but I have a pomeranian and he loves walks and he would walk all day if he could. They are really good listeners and super friendly! The don't bite or anything either. My dog also is good with my cat.


• i would go for any collie, they need less exercise than eg labrador. They are a great friendly dog, adn are not common. Ever where i turn i see a labrador or a staff. Out of all the collies i love the traditional boarder collie or the Australian Shepard's, the black and white with nice fur and its soft for a boarder adn the black and brown with white for a aussie. But do you mind long dogs hairs everywhere? if not, go for a more short haired dog like a dalmation, which i would choose as third out of your list, plus the dog looks so nice with its owner, makes the owner look respectable, plus everyone loves a dalmatian cause of the films but they are a bit on the larger side to a collie, but are loving and need the same exercise as a collie :)

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Dog Health Questions: My dog just ran away from me?

I was taking my dog for a walk in the forst. He saw some baby deer and he wanted to chase them, so I leashed him, trying to teach him to obey and whenever he would pull in the direction I would give him a quick tug on the leash and tell him he cant pull. It did get a little rough but in the end I unleashed him so he could run around. Run around he did, but when we turned aorund to go home, he suddenly ran away and he didnt respond to my calling. I was looking for him for 10 minutes, even went back home to see if by any chance he didnt wonder home, then returned and by a chance I found him.
I didnt know how to react at the moment, so I leashed him quickly, picked him up by the fur at the end of the neck and since I was scared, sad, delighted - well, mixed feelings, I did get kidna rough, i didnt hit him but I did yell at him.
Home now, I had him sit with me where I explained to him I love him and that he musnt do this to me - just so he knew he is still loved and home is home and everything .

Anyways, he is around 9 months, took him from a shelter about 2 months ago and he will undergo dog training in about month and a half - I have exams atm and I dont have the time for this.

My question is - how should I have reacted the moment I've found him ?
BTW he never did this before, I now know I cant unleash him just nowehere, only in the places like parks where we go to play and such.

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You reacted like anyone would. It is important to stay calm and when you found him you should have just leashed him and took him home, because when you yelled at him he probably didn't know why you were yelling at him. That might have made him confused.

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• you may have wanted to show joy that yiu had found him. i wouldnt worry much though, 9 months is still a puppy. he just has to get used to listening. some dogs, no matter how well-trained, will chase after things because of the strong drive that is in their blood.


• You did fine. You should make the finding a wonderful experience, lots of cooing and love. It makes him want to come to you, whereas discipline will make him want to not come. So, you did fine and I like the talk you had with him.
  
  That being said, may I suggest a 20-50 foot training leash. It is how I train all of mine as well as the fosters. They can run around and feel like they are off leash, but you do not lose control of them until they learn the recall command. These leashes are inexpensive and have saved my life many times. That way you can let him explore and play without worrying.


• He is 9 months old with HIGH prey drive. Unless you can teach a proofed COME command then you are not going to be able to let him off leash. And before you can teach a COME you need to start with the basics of sit/down/stay.
  
  More training needs to be done. Since you cannot get to it right now? LEAVE the leash ON.
  
  Talking to the dog means nothing. The animal does not understand what you are saying. It comes out like this to them: godapssaytatsoe......I think you get my point.
  
  Yelling at the dog AFTER the fact means nothing. He has no idea he did anything wrong. Since he doesn't know what the come is then why is he being corrected? And if he did know the command in order to give a correction you need to go get the dog right then and correct at that moment not hours later.
  
  Leash all the time for now. Obedience training ASAP. And remember high prey drive in a dog will take serious training to get said dog to drop to a *down* upon your command.


• In my opinion you should have scolded and spanked yourself for un-leashing a dog that has not been obedience trained and taught to respond to 'come' yet in an un-controlled, high-distraction area. I actually wouldn't even do it with a dog who DID understand come unless they had a remote collar on or else had proven a consistent ability to respond to known commands under extreme distraction.
  
  Then you should smack yourself again for trying to give him a rational, detailed explanation of why he did bad as if he's human and he has some clue what you're talking about. The dog is not to blame here, not in the least. You shouldn't have done anything to the DOG other than to calmly slip the leash back on and move on.
  
  DO NOT unleash him again in an area where he has such an easy escape. You're setting yourself up for failure. Each time you do this the dog learns that when it's not immediately within your reach, it can ignore you if it sees something more interesting because you have no way to reinforce any commands. In this situation, he quickly learns to view your voice as meaningless background chatter happening somewhere in the distance behind him while he chases down whatever he's really focused on. Not only is it harmful to long term training efforts but it's unsafe.
  
  That dog needs professional, one-on-one obedience training, not at Petsmart. You should be there for it, as you seem to have no clue how to communicate with a dog and you need to be trained too.


• Some dogs are just born to run. Although the reasons for running away are varied, there are a couple of common themes. Dogs run away either a) to get to a better place where something rewarding may happen or b) to escape from a real or perceived danger.
  
  It is useful to remember that dogs' living ancestors, the wolves, roam for a living. For them, roaming is a natural behavior that involves scouting, hunting, exploration, and discovery. Home, the den is reserved for family affairs but all other good things in life are procured by skillful exploitation of their home range. Typically, a wolf's or wild dog's home range covers several square miles and nature has equipped them (and their domestic dog descendents) with a "Cadillac" North Star navigation system that enables them to create and store mental maps. Essentially, they never get lost and can always find their way home.
  
  With these awesome skills, all they need is a good reason to go and they're gone.
  
  But when the neighborhood is concrete or tarmac and is seething with automobiles and trucks, this can present a problem. Free-ranging dogs get into a lot of trouble in our society and a good number of them wind up in the pound. For this reason, a wandering dog is not a good dog is not a happy dog – not in the long run anyway. If the trucks don't get them, and they don't bite or get bitten, the animal control officer will eventually track them down.
  
  Reproductive drive. An intact male dog roams when he detects the odor of estrogen on the wind. Why, though, would a neutered male or a female develop reproductive wanderlust? The answer is because sexual urges are generated in the brain, not in the loins. Although castration causes the male hormone testosterone to fall to zero within about 8 hours, a neutered male remains a male, not an "it." Castration reduces roaming in 90 percent of dogs but for the remaining 10 percent behave as if nothing has changed.
  
  Boredom. Why do dogs climb over and dig under fences? Some say, to get to the other side. People sometimes go to work and leave their dogs tied up or wandering in the yard because they are afraid they will damage the house if left inside. A curious and active dog in a postage-stamp sized backyard is an instant candidate for escape - and thus disaster.

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Dog Health Questions: How traumatic is it for a dog when it is rehomed?

Can a dog miss its previous owner? I'm not sure of the specifics of a dog's memory and I'd like to know if the period of adjustment a dog goes through can be attributed to more than just new surroundings but also to missing its master. Anyone with veterinary, dog training, or rescue experience, etc. have any insight? I tend to place human emotions on animals and am trying to cope with the unavoidable re-homing of my 1 1/2 year old dog. I've had him since he was 10 weeks old and I'm worried that even giving him to the best home will cause him confusion and sadness. Thanks.

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It really isn't too bad. I got my older dog when he was 13 months old, and I was his 4th owner. He adjusted just fine. We got our puppy when he was 11 weeks, and he did great, better than we expected. My parents just got a 5 month old pup yesterday, and they are his 4th home, and they said that he did just fine last night.

If you have a good reason why you need to rehome your dog, you should do it, if that means that the dog will be better off. It may take some time to adjust to a new family, but he will be fine.

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• There's definitely a grieving period. Imagine if you had spent the first X years of your life in one home with one family and then all of the sudden you were dumped in a shelter or someone else's home with no way of knowing why or for how long - I bet you'd be confused and sad too.
  
  That doesn't mean they can't learn to love a new owner and a new home of course. I have rescued several dogs and they are all happy, well-adjusted members of the family. It just takes time.
  
  Why are you rehoming your dog?


• Dogs are as intelligent and developed as two year old humans. So yes, he will miss you and yes, he will grieve.But he will also adjust to his new surroundings and new home given lots of patience and love.
  
  Why are you having to give up your dog? There are plenty of organizations designed to help you keep your dog, providing free/discounted medical care and food.


• hmm its hard to tell. I got my uncle's dog when he was 5 years old so he has been with him for awhile. The dog seem to adjusted very well. But when ever his old master came by he never looked so happy and excited. As long as they have a loving home your dog should be fine.


• It will cause him some confusion and sadness. Dogs can grieve. But they can also adjust.
  So if he's in a new, loving home, gets lots of attention, he should adjust well.


• It really varies from one dog to another. I have had dogs adjust in as little as two days and as much as four months. most will adjust in a month or less.


• Yes it will be quite bad.
  your dog is so used to being with you and loving you =]
  
  he is going to be so scared going to a new home =/


• stoppit...
  
  you're making me tear up about re-homing my aggressive shih tzu a year ago. :(


• Imagine being a child. You've known your parents, your whole life. And then suddenly at age 7 or 8 (say 1-2 human years for a dog) and you are suddenly torn away from everything and everyone you have ever known. And you find yourself crying after your mommy and daddy and wondering "Why don't they want me anymore" and you don't trust anyone anymore because the people you trusted, the people that you felt kept you safe, just abandoned you.
  
  I'm afraid you as a human would need some serious therapy after that.
  
  Luckily dogs are resilient and can and do adjust to a new home. But you know it has to be hard.
  
  But that is what its like.
  
  Think twice about rehoming your dog, its never a good thing to do. There is always a way to make it work, always.
  
  ADD: Okay I just got your message you sent through. You told me you have two pit bulls, two dogs known for dog aggression. Do rehome the younger dog, make it quick and get it over with soon, and do not I repeat do not, bring another pit in while your older dog is still living


• They do miss old owners, but can grow to love the new ones.
  
  There will be a period of confusion, there is no way to explain the situation to the dog, no way to make him understand whats going on. But, if re-homed correctly, that period of sadness passes rather quickly.
  
  The dog I had growing up came from my aunt, who had her for only a few days (transition period...long story). That dog although she loved us a whole bunch, still got excited when my aunt would come visit. We knew she missed her in a way, but the dog was also very happy where she was.
  
  *******
  I am sure you've thought about this, but just incase, when you rehome the younger PLEASE specify that this dog MUST be in an only-dog home. If possible, make up a contract. if you rehome this pup without letting the new owners know why you are rehoming, and they buy a "friend" for this dog, that ends up being terribly injured because of it, you could potentially be brought up on charges (don't know if they would stick...but its not fun to go through) And plus...i know I would be upset to adopt a dog that had known problems and werent told of them :)
  
  Not being mean...just a little reminder incase you hadn't though of it already :)


• police k9's I've heard can die from depression and starvation without their owner.

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Dog Health Questions: Would an Australian Shepherd be the right dog for us?

Here's what we can do (exercise etc.)
-2 miles walk a day, along with at least half an hour play session a night, probably more.
-He/she would never be left alone during the day or night, he would go to my dad's work which has a total of three people and plenty of space and fields
-We do have cats, and will raise correctly
-Socialise well with everyone and everything!!
-Do nice long walks at the weekend too
-We have three members of family alltogether
-we will do puppy/dog training classes, we've found some really good one's.
-we would like to rescue, but if we went to a breeder we know some very reputable ones.

I really like flyball and agility etc.

thanks everyone xx

Ages of us: two adults in 50's and a 15 year old, all my cousin's and family are all grown up to, so no young children xx

Thanks! Xxx

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Sounds like you're more than ready to adopt. More people should put time into thinking about it the way you do! It sounds like you've got the right entertainment, structure, and exercise planned for an high-energy breed like and Aussie.

Aussies are great dogs. Just great. I've never had one (I've got an Australian Cattle Dog mix), but they're popular enough that I've worked with dozens of them.

They're considered one of the "typical" Obedience dogs - along with breeds like Goldens, border collies, shetland sheep dogs, etc. Any breed can do obedience, but these breeds are considered predisposed to that kind of work. My Obedience trainer has three herself (one polished, one starting training, and one young pup) and loves their outgoing personality. She also uses them for tracking and herding.

In my experience, they are soft enough to be trainable but independent enough to think for themselves. A perfect mix of dependence and intelligence :) They will hike with you all day or fetch around the clock if you ike. They are highly trainable, whether it's obedience, agility, herding, tracking, or tricks to impress your friends and neighbors.

It seems to me that there are a lot of Aussies in the shelter - so you shouldn't have too much trouble finding one if you want to adopt. Last summer I saw at least one purebred Aussie a month, and several Aussie mixes a month at our shelter. An individual shelter may not have one for a long period of time though, it's just a roll of the dice! I recommend looking on petfinder.com as you can search by breed and zipcode. You might have to drive to a shelter further away, but it'll let you know what dogs are out there. You can also put a note in with your local shelter and if they're well organized they'll call you when they get an Aussie in. Here are some Aussies on petfinder right now (not sure where you live though!):
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18513…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18673…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18683…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18186…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18691…

If you can't find a shelter dog that suits your needs, check out AKC's website for reputable breeders. http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she… you can put in your zipcode here to find a breeder http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she… or look around on their parent club referral website: http://www.australianshepherds.org/direc…

Good luck and enjoy your new pup!

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• Sounds great.
  
  Many rescues will match up a dog to fit well in your family(exercise needs/other pets/etc).
  
  I hope you like grooming! lol


• Any dog would love the environment you just described.. And I think it's great that you would go to the shelter and save a life.. Your parents surely raised you right.. My Dad always said, "people that don't take good care of their livestock, have rotten characters." I have always found that to be true..


• Sounds like you have enough time to properly exercise, and also train a dog. Do you have the money to be able to care for one? I'm sure that question is kind of ridiculous, but you never know.


• sounds like a perfect fit to me! Aussies are very loveable and need lots of exercise i think youir life style will fit the bill!


• Wow, you sound very prepared and responsible. I think a pup would be lucky to have you :)
  
  Please rescue and help the world!! hahaha


• yes looks like you would take good carriage of the animal


• You sound like a great family! My mom has an Aussie that is our family dog, she is 10 years old now and still going strong. I moved out, got married, and got an Aussie puppy in August. She is now 8 months old, we have been through puppy class and we are most of the way through obedience class, and the next step is foundation for agility. So yes, I think you should like an Aussie would be a good choice for you! I have a cat and my mom has a cat with her Aussie, we haven't noticed any problems... except my cat is not always friendly to the puppy.
  
  My advice: Every dog is going to have a different personality. My mom's Aussie wasn't socialized properly, and is a little dog aggressive to big dogs, so make sure you socialize for all sizes of dogs. Potty training my puppy was a challenge, make sure if you get a puppy you have a LOT of time to devote to the constant watching that potty training requires. My mom's Aussie never herded us, but my puppy will herd you if you start running (like in the back yard), so be careful, she has tripped us and made us fall on more than one occasion. Training is usually very easy since they are so smart, but they can be stubborn and frustrating too. My biggest problem with my puppy: She loves strangers SO much that she just can't help herself, she jumps all over them, and she loves other dogs SO much she lunges at the leash to get to them to play. They are extremely high energy, so be prepared to be exhausted quite frequently! Training classes are a must. Good luck, they are really wonderful dogs if you have the energy to keep up with them!


• I love this breed of dog for people who are very active and want to compete in dog sports.
  
  They excel at Agility, Obedience, herding, etc.
  
  If you decide on this breed the best advice I can give you is go to a reputable breeder who has dogs with a very sound temperament.
  
  I have assisted with dog training classes for the last 5 1/2 years and I see so many Aussies with very sketchy temperaments. Extremely shy/fearful/snappy. These dogs come from BYB's/Rescues.
  Since it is rare for a dog from a reputable breeder to wind up at a rescue or pound, you should plan on getting your dog from a reputable breeder so you can start out with a quality dog.

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Dog Health Questions: How much should I charge to train dogs?

I'm trying to get my dog training business up and running and I'm still unsure what I should charge for training someone's dog. The schedule would likely be an hour a day 3 - 4 days a week for 3 - 4 weeks. Should I charge by the hour, week, or a flat rate. Some dogs will take longer than others and my schedule will fluctuate some (I do SAR work). I'm not doing this to get rich and want my clients to be satisfied with a well behaved dog. I'm not sure what a reasonable price to charge would be for someone who doesn't have a reputation built up yet but does have the skills.

What would you be willing to pay? Suggestions appreciated.

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I charge $30 an hour for private training, but also have been known to charge very little to nothing if the people don't have much money and really need help. You don't want to charge so much that your average person can't afford the help they need.
It is probably more elsewhere, group classes are only $45 for 8 weeks here.

If you are going to have the dog living with you, then you need to charge an hourly rate for training (I charge less for a dog living with me as I don't have to go to their house), but you will need to charge a boarding fee, I charge $10/day.

I also have the owners take my group obedience class so I can help them learn to handle their dog after I have taken the 'edge' off. Way to many trainers just send the dog back without teaching the owners how to work with the dog. The dog will work great for the trainer but not for the owners.

I have been training for many years and do have a reputation, but alot depends on your local economy.

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• the average american dog will cost its owner $14,600 over its life time.


• I take my dog to conformation classes weekly, and th price is $6 per one hour session, regardless of th amount of dogs that show up. I have other dogs that I 'send' to a professional trainer, for edvanced work which includes the animal being away for a month at a time, which includes room & board. This runs about $300 a month. Yo can see that you must decide the type of trainignthat you'e going to be oerforming and adjust the chatges accordingly. I'd suggest that you make a lit of what services you are accomplished at performing, and them check with trainers nearby you, for what they're charging for the same service, then as you're starting out, offer an initial discount to new customers.


• Are you planning on working with the dog only and not the owner? To train you need to be training the owner.
  I do behavorial consultations.
  I get $50 for a initial visit and $35-40 per visit after the first one.
  I work one on one with the owner and dog and all the members of the house.
  You need to work with the owners, 90% or more of the stuff I see is not a dog problem it is a owner problem.
  They do not understand how or why they should be doing things. Fixthat and the dog "problem" is solved.
  Depending on your area and your credentials and what you are training for will depend on what you can charge.
  I am not sure what they charge for obeiance classes as I really do not give classes. I have done them for the rescue I work with but those were done a free thing for nbew dog owners getting dogs from the rescue.


• It depends on what you all do. Hope you have good luck in the business!


• 20 dollars a day


• First of all, you must look for a well recognized dog trainer, with many experience. Better ask several trainers, so that you can compare prices. Good Luck!


• minimum of 10 maximum of 25


• At PetSmart here in MS, it's $99.00 for 8 wks and the sessions are one hr each for one or two days a week.


• Perhaps two hundred and fifty for the whole class. It's about 15 per hour.


• Call the dog training businesses in your area and ask what they charge. Base your fees on your findings.


• first.. what is the cost of BB's in your local town.. divide that into the amount of times you.."train"..(shoot) the dog against the cost of training supplies..Example.. BB's cost 2.50 a box of 500 you train the dog using 200 training shots, training cost... practice shots.. teaching someone to lead a target..er dog in training.. and then subtract the fun ya had.. I'd say you can bring a dog in to line in under 700.00...
  and if you need any help..any at all just let me know. :)
  
  KIDDING!!!
  
  add the hours you work. pay yourself that amount.. example you work 3 hours at 20.00 per hour thats 60.00 then what ever you make.. example 60.00 divide that in thirds 2 3rd's is the company share or cost so 60.00 + 40.00(or two thirds) = 100.00 for three hours.
  
  good luck


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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

now i know keep your dog on a leash and have a fenced yard....but realisticly i would like to be able to teach my dog to stay by me when we are outside....if your just going to tell me to keep her on a leash dont wast your time....i know people have dogs that they take with them and they stay with them....i would like anyone who has done this to give me some insite as to how they've done it...

obviousely she will not be alone outside and im not going to run around with her off the leash for long periods if i can't watch he....

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this is what i did,,i had my gf put a leash on and i would walk her outside,,then i would leave her alone and tell her to stay,,,if she didnt stay i would spank her,,,lol

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• let him go outside, then when he goes to far call him back


• Basic obedience classes would be a good start; you need to learn how to teach her to stay and also to work with her on recall.


• If you aren't in a fenced area, it's not a good idea.. You never know what might come up or come along, and sometimes things are just way too tempting, and worth the risk of trouble.. I wouldn't do it.. I don't trust others, and you never know what might happen...


• Whether you can teach your dog to stay with you off-leash has a lot to do with the dog, and how much time you spend training it. The first thing you would have to do, is to train the dog to walk with you on the leash. Walk it every day. Teach the dog that if it strays too far forward from you, it will feel a tug, that will bring it back to you. Walk the dog, then after a little bit ask it to sit. When you ask it to sit, gently pull up on the leash and use your other hand to push the butt down. Praise it for sitting. Then resume walking, saying, "Heel". Sometimes having treats in your pocket helps, and you can offer a treat occassionally, but praise should be the primary reinforcement. When you are in your yard, or another area, put a long rope on your dog, perhaps 10 or 12 feet long. This way if your dog strays too far, you can simply step on the rope, and the dog cannot go any further. This teaches the dog that it cannot and should not wander too far from you. After awhile the dog will learn how far it can go, and to return to you. Teach it to come, by using a six foot leash. Make your dog sit and stay. Then walk about 5 or 6 feet away, wait and then stoop down a little and say, "Come". Praise your dog profusely, and make it sit, right away. Always keep the treats in your pocket at first, because if your dog knows it can get a treat when it comes to you, it will find that a very pleasurable thing. If your dog does something wrong and you call it to come to you, you must not scold it, as it will associate coming to you upon command, with negative discipline, but the treats in your pocket will always be a good reinforcement, and it must always be praised for coming to you on your command: "Good dog, come".


• Depending on your dogs dominance level she may be tryying lead you around. A good obedient dog will follow you were ever you go because you control the food time, play time, and sleep time. First fix the dominance, then if the dog is "sniffing" its way away from you try teathering the dog to your waist. Take a tie out cord wrap it around your waist and then attach the dog with collar to the end of it. The dog will eventually figure out whereever you go he/she has too also. This will establish you as the leader of the pack and help with any dominance issues. Good Luck


• Hi ,
  Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , it teaches you how to train your dog by yourself , check it out at http://www.dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step videos and book
  Hope this helps you with your dog
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Dog Health Questions: Dog training questions?

okay,I have a new puppy and she loves to bite and play...but the problem is that she cant be trained!!!hot could I train her and shat should I do in order for her to behave and not be a baby anymore???

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If she is a puppy - she IS a baby. If you didn't like that behavior, I would have gotten an adult dogs. Some larger breeds are not considered settled down and passed all the puppy-ness until the age of 2.

That's how I got my dog. Someone "threw him away" when he was 6 months old because he acted "too much like a puppy" and I adopted him and since I had the love to give him, he has grown up into a still playful but wonderful dog.

It takes time and patience...and a little time to let them grow up...to train a puppy. Training is the little things you do everyday, it doesn't happen overnight.

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• well if obiedence is the problem there are many ways you could go at it. what you could do is give it a toy or let it nimble on ur thumb. if hes getting too rough give him a stern NO. DONT YELL. yelling will make it worse. if hes going in rooms he no suppose to there are sprays that can keep him out. they stink to him, you can't smell a thing and there will be no discoloration on your carpet. and give him treats for doing the right thing every now and then not everytime. if you give it to him everytime he'll just keep doing wrong things and do a good thing just for a treat. he'll know the difference. just try some new methods and go on dor training websites.


• make it seem like training is like playing, don't scold her, one way for sit is, hold a treat in yor hand so she can see it, then gently push down her bottem while saying "sit", and when she does, praise her and give her the treat, dog training books also might help. Scolding = negative effect, praising = positive effect!


• The best suggestion is to sign up for puppy training classes at your local pet supply superstore like PetsMart. They will be a big help in the correct way to train your puppy.
  
  Good luck


• Hi ,
  Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , it teaches you how to train your dog by yourself , check it out at http://www.dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step videos and book Hope this helps you with your dog
  Good luck


• She's a baby. She's going to play like that until she's over a year old. You can't expect a baby to just "grow up" and not act like a baby.
  
  She's biting, probably because she's teething. Buy her some chew sticks or toys that she can chew on, so it's not your arm that she latches on to. If she does, you need to firmly say, "no" and ignore her. After awhile, she'll get the idea that biting you or others is bad!
  
  Training requires lots of time and effort. If you keep at it, (no beating, rubbing noses in poo, etc.) and praise her every time she does something good (important!), she will learn.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Advice please?

Hi. I have a 15 week old Labrador puppy, and i just have a feeling I'm doing everything wrong. I feed her and take care of her, but she sometimes ignores me. It makes me really angry, and its starting to get very hard for me to control my anger. She knows how to sit and lay down, and she is almost potty trained. I was curious on how i could my dog to listen to me a little bit more. I understand that she is puppy and they have short attention spans, but i read that Labradors what to please you, but the fact that my dog ignores me does not please me. I was also wondering if any one could list the basic commands and how I train my dog to do them.

So to put it short, my questions are: How do i get my dog to stop ignoring me, and What are the basic commands and how do I train my dog to do them. Please answer.

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How long have you had her? Are you sure she knows her name? One way to get her to stop ignoring you is to use treats. Sit near her and call her name, if she comes to you give her a treat, if not move a little closer and call her name. if she looks at you, give her a treat. She also might not have respect for you, you could try holding her on her back so her stomach is exposed for a few seconds at a time or until she holds still. Slowly increase the time she is on her back (it is a submissive gesture, it should make her easier to handle as she gets older). Come is one of the basic commands. Attach a long rope to her collar, say come and lightly tug on the leash, when/if she comes give her a treat and do it again, make sure to not push it too much, if she won't do it after a few minutes you'll get frustrated. If she won't do it tell her to sit or lay down and give her a treat. Most importantly END ON A GOOD NOTE otherwise she'll hate training and make it that much harder. Stay is also a good one but I don't usually teach it so I don't know much but you can attach a long leash to her collar, say sit or lay down and stay, hold your hand out, take a step back and if she stays say good girl and give her a treat, do the same thing again but take 2 steps back instead, reward the same way, slowly increase the distance, if she gets up say ah-ah(or your correction word) and back her up to the same place and start again but taking the same amount of steps back. In order to end on a good note you may have to decrease the distance a little.
hope this helped. The most important thing to remember when training is to have patience, she'll get it eventually!!!

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• So she's only 4 month's old...this is still a very young age. It can be quite frustrating at times..but if you want this dog to listen to you and understand that you are in charge..then you cannot get mad...you cannot let her do whatever she wants. Dog's don't speak english and only see frustration as weakness on your part. Usually, it's better not to say anything at all and give a stern facial expression..dogs read body language. Her energy level is probably incredibly high, she's got all sorts of new things to encounter/smell and wants to search the world and trust me...she is willing to please if she knows that you are in charge. She also needs mental stimulation via things to chew on and exercise - get her a black kong for playtime and monitor this. Here are a few things to get you started in listening/recall and putting yourself in the dominant position: When you feed her, get her attention..hold the bowl over her head and make her sit and only feed her when she has calmed down...use treats to get her attention while she is wondering off, start working on her recall - say her name and get her attention then give her the treat and repeat this process while gradually increasing your distance. Once you've mastered her recall then you can get her attention..she is ignoring because she has so much stuff to smell and look for..you have to stay in control of this and give her boundaries. Once you portray yourself and the leader then she will follow you. Take her for runs/walks and drain her energy out..then start working with her, she will be more attentive to you. Get her to follow you around and praise her for it, make a game out of it and play with her and she will be more responsive to you. To be honest..it sounds like you are letting her do whatever she wants and not stepping in front of her and controlling her. Get enrolled in an obedience class and they can give you great tips for working with her. Good Luck!


• Teach your dog "watch me" by putting a treat near your face and telling her to watch you. When she looks at you give her the treat.
  
  Basic commands your dog should know are sit, down, and stay.
  
  Sit is by far the easiest. There are a few ways to teach it but the way I teach sit is by using a treat and put the treat close to her face then move your hand back. She should sit down. If she does give her the treat. After this is accomplished add the command.
  
  To get your dog to lay down put your dog in the sitting position. Take a treat and move your hand to the ground in front of her. She may stand up to get the treat. If she does, put her back into the sit and try again until she lays down. Once she does give her the treat and then add the command.
  
  For the stay command I like to use a leash at first. Get your dog to sit and the and put your hand in front of her face and say "stay". Walk only a 1-2ft away and have her stay for a few seconds. If she stays praise her. If not, put her back into the sit until she stays. Practice getting farther and farther away. Then try without the leash.


• well when u want it to do somtin buy puppy treats and if u want it to come say here puppy or the dogs name and hold out the treat and if it comes give it the treat and thats basically what u have to do to have it listen and not ignore u


• People often have problems controlling their dogs, because they are not consistent with their commands. Dogs do not understand the English language or any other language; consequently it is important to be consistent.
  I have heard people command their dog to sit, then when it fails to do so they say “will you sit” when that does not work they might shout “for goodness sake sit. The variations for this command go on and on. Unfortunately they also use several commands for other things that they want their dog to do. You must always use the same command for anything that you want your dog to do and remember that dogs do not understand sentences.


• There is so much you need to understand, to learn. It would take days and days to answer you in detail......
  
  1) You need to get a grip on your emotions. They will hinder your training.
  
  2) Puppy is only four months old. Labs are late maturers.
  
  3) Change your way of thinking. Rather than thinking "my Lab must want to please me", flip it around to "why would my Lab want to please me?"
  
  4) To train a dog, you must have its attention and focus. So, what attracts a puppy's attention and focus? Treats, toys, fast movement. "Fun stuff". Play. These are the "tools" you use in your training.
  
  5) You should be focusing on "building a bond" with your pup. It is your job to understand "who" your puppy is, understanding how to get him to understand and comply to your wishes. Making him want to be with you.
  
  6) Find training classes. Really. For you to learn how to train your dog happily and correctly. The trick to training dogs is in your head. It is a mind set. The classes are a small investment in your pup's future as your companion.

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Dog Health Questions: Where else beside petsmart and petco can you get a job as a dog trainer?

the only dog training jobs I can find are petsmart and petco. Are there any other places that offer jobs to dog trainers? you can include other pet stores that offer dog training jobs except the aforementioned ones. (10pts for best answer)

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There are privately owned ones that you could call. You would have to look the numbers for them up in the phone book or the web. Petsmart or petco trainers might also have an idea were you could go. You might also ask the trainers as well.

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• I don't recommend training for work at petco or petsmart. Sorry if I'm insulting any of you, but the depth of training and experience you need won't be given to an employee they are training.
  
  It is possible for someone trained outside of these companies to be teaching, but not likely.
  
  There are a number of expensive locations that you can take classes from throughout the U.S. at private schools. Did I say expensive?
  
  Since the first things a dog needs to do is learn basic obedience, I'd recommend contacting clubs in your area. There are clubs that are strictly interested in competing in obedience. They would be a good source of information for training in your area.
  
  People that have trained their dogs to earn championships in obedience are more likely to be great sources of information. You'll have little information about the quality of an instructor in a school you attend.
  
  These people in clubs can also suggest other people you can speak with, and/or schools you might attend if you really believe you must attend a school.
  
  For example, I train for hunt tests. Two of the best professional trainers in my region never went to school. They had the opportunity to train under knowledgable people.


• :) I worked for PetSmart as a trainer, and then when I left I did open up my own training business. I have been dropping off my letter, with my business cards at the vets and groomers in the area. I am trying to get a place to do group classes. The parks will be way too hot to do them. It's after 11p now and still 90 out. I went to the animal shelter and its a city thing, so I didn't have any luck there. I know people from the rescue groups, so that will bring me in business too. I have two vets who recommend clients to me. It's going to be basically word of mouth. I don't want to get myself into a situation of going to someone's house that I don't know. Too many weird people out there.


• I know that our local SPCA uses dog trainers and provides classes at their location. I don't know if the trainers are voluteer or paid positions though.


• ~open own buisness. Word of mouth. Or find a reputiable trainer in your area and become an appriantce.


• opening your own business is going to probalby be the easiest thing... cuz they are almost all privatly owned!!


• try spac

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Dog Health Questions: Have you ever known a dog?

That responded well to negative reinforcement?

I ask because lately dog training has been all about positive reinforcement. What do you think?

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Positive reinforcement is a relatively new method of dog training. It wasn't very long ago that the most used training method was the rolled up newspaper. Before anyone ever heard of positive reinforcement, there were many very well trained dogs, who earned obedience titles, and excelled at working for their humans.

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• Nope, my dog never has. I trained him that way once and he didn't learn anything at all.
  
  However, that's my dog. All dogs are different. While I don't recommend negative reinforcement, it may work for some people.


• I'm sure that there are dogs out there that do respond to negative reinforcement...They are the submissive ones who will do anything to please. And I feel that it doesn't actually work--It just makes them fear you.


• you mean, like hitting a dog?
  they only time i'd ever hit a dog is if it was biting someone.
  
  other than that i couldnt tell you. sorry :[


• no living thing responds well to negative reinforcement. discipline yes but not negative reinforcement.


• Many dogs receive some training in aversion therapy, which maybe likened to negative reinforcement. Such as having a motion detection sound alarm go off if the dog tries to get into the trash. Or, even knowing that their owner will yell loudly at them if they start to mess in the house. So, in that way, it works and almost everyone uses that method to an extent.


• nope.
  all the dogs I know only responded to positive reinforcement.
  but you never know, maybe only certain dogs respond to negatives.


• I have not seen a dog respond well to neg. reinforcement. Dogs are always happier when they get lots of love and attention. Maybe treat :) I know our dogs have always loved getting a head-scratch, or a nice treat!! I think positive reinforcement is the best way to go. That way, a dog understands what he is supposed to do. If a dog gets neg. reinforcement they don't understand what is being asked of them


• Yes. My 5.5 month old Pit. It's called Negative Punishment not reinforcement. It is withholding treats and praise when the dog is not doing what you are trying to train it to do.
  
  Positive Reinforcement is using treats and praise when the dog does it correctly. The opposite of that is Negative Punishment.
  
  It works very well. And I learned this from Pit Bull Training Handbook by Jason Mann.


• ROTFLMAO...only every single one on the face of the planet!Funny............billions of humans have trained hundreds of billions of dogs for TENS of thousands of years but the ARs have thoroughly brainwashed the average boobs that they CAN'T in less than a decade...amazing what MEDIA BLITZ can do,eh?


• All dogs respond to negative reinforcement. Conversely all dogs respond to positive reinforcement. The degree to which they respond depends on the dog and excellent trainers are going to know how each is utilized.


• Well that depends what you mean. Negative reinforcement is actually reinforcing a behavior by removing something. While positive reinforcement is reinforcing a behvaior by adding something. For example if I did an experiment where I gave a rat a small electric shock every time he stepped on a certain square, that is technically positive reinforcement. But you probably mean by negative reinforcement, discouraging a behavior with a negative stimulus. To assume all dogs will respond to positive reinforcement (the way you mean, not the technical definition) is a mistake. If you have a highly dominant high energy dog and you only use praise to get him to listen to you, he isn't going to. Some dogs need to be taught that they need to respect you, whether it be by touch (not hitting, just simple touch) or by claiming something like space with your body language. I'm sure there are a lot of people who think dogs can only be trained with positive reinforcement, and while most of them can, there are some who simply need more than praise and treats. Probably more than you realize. Personally, I think people who believe dogs can only be trained with positive reinforcement are new to the game. I certainly prefer to use positive reinforcement when I can, but sometimes it is not an option. I work at a doggy day care and if I fight breaks out, you can't just say good dog and hand out treats. It doesn't work that way.


• Depends.....I believe you should never hit a dog.
  
  But my dogs it seems need a balance between positive and negative
  
  Negative meaning.....being scolded and put in the crate.
  
  And positive meaning good dog and treats.
  
  It takes a balance but my dogs have never really been much trouble at all anywayWe did strictly positive like the trainer said and they ended up worse behaved than any dog we've ever had, infact they learned to walk all over us


• Quick question....how do you train using negative re-enforcement and what behaviours do you train?I cant think of anything at all....
  
  are you getting negative re-enforcement and punishment mixed up>???im so very confused

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Dog Health Questions: What can I write off as a dog trainer?

I'm a dog trainer in Canada, I was curious if I can write off my dog's food and dog treats? How about any supplies for my dog such as dog bed, dog toys ect.

I do use my dog as a demo dog and for behavioural sessions at least 50% of the time.
Also can I write off dog training books?

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You can deduct ("write off") expenses associated with your business.

Did you get the dog solely for the business, or was it a pet beforehand? If it was a pet, then you can't deduct expenses you would normally have for your pet. If you have any additional expenses, you can deduct them.

If I was doing your return, I would let you deduct dog training books. However, be prepared to justify this if CRA asks. Remember, people with pets buy dog training books too.

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• Hi. I see that you need a guide to help you train your dog to become obedient and more healthy. Recently, I needed the same advise as you. One of my friends recommended the dog training academy course and it really helped me in training my dog in just a few weeks. You may want to try it too.
  
  Good luck.
  
  God bless.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training Tips???

How to teach my dog to shake? And real answers please.

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http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu…Best way is to watch how someone else does it.

That link has several thousand videos showing you how.

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• Make training fun for your dog. This means in order to get your dog to listen to you you need to reward him when he does things right. This means you need to praise your dog with treats and hugs.
  
  Be very patient as your dog learns new behaviors.
  
  Never hit your dog. It's very important that you don't use any form of physical contact. Dogs need to trust there owners. If your dog doesn't trust you any more then you will find it hard to get him to obey.
  
  Be consistent with your demands. If one person in your home lets him sleep on the bed then the rest will have to do the same. You simply can't have one person praising your dog and the other person screaming at it for the same thing.
  
  These are some basic tips and advice for training your dog. It does help to have a good understanding of a dogs behaviour, but it certainly isn't needed. The most important thing you can do is to just love and praise your dog when it obeys.
  
  If you are motivated to learn about training your dog you're about to discover how to put an end to your dog's behavior problems once and for all by using proven techniques that give you immediate results.


• I taught my lab puppy to give a high five by lifting her paw and saying high five then giving her a treat. I repeated a few times for a couple of days and now she does it and without getting a treat. A lot of the time if you lay your hand flat out while your dog is sitting they will instinctively put their paw in your hand. That's when you say shake and give them a treat. Repetition and Reward usually works for dog tricks.


• Everyone else's answers on here pretty much sum it up.
  
  I taught my dog "paw" as opposed to shake...our parrot's command is shake and I just thought it would cause too much confusion! lol
  
  But yeah, we started with sit. Once he had that down, I would ask for his paw and then take his paw in my hand and tell him how good he was for it with a treat in my hand.
  He actually picked it up by the third time - I never gave him the treat until he tried it himself. He is a really quick learner! He's a Dobe, he's naturally smart lol.


• Have the dog sit.
  
  Then take a finger and run it down the back of her leg til you get to the pawpads. This will cause most dogs to lift the paw. Say Shake as soon as she begins to lift the paw. Treat and praise.
  
  Most dogs catch on right away!


• Aduial has the right idea! Have your dog sit, and then say "shake" and pick up it's paw. Praise the dog and give it a treat (if you use treats to train). Repeat... eventually the dog will pick up on it.


• Say "shake" and pick up her leg. Then praise her and give her a treat. She'll catch on and start picking up her own paw for you. That's how I do it.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training?

OK so i have this dog who is english springer spaniel and everyone in the family loves him but the only problem is that every time someone has food in their hand he always take it from them and if we leave food out for 2 seconds he will get it then when we try and take it from him he bites us and eats it, he has bit over 5 family members all under the age of 10, i was just wondering what i should do about this or if there is any trainers for this in like the Philadelphia district. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH

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why don't you just give it a treat every time it does something good

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• Make sure he is punished for his bad behavior and make sure that food is not within reach of him or put him in a kennel when it is time to eat. After a while he might figure it out.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training advice?

my dog is almost 2 years old, we got him when he was 5 weeks old but i can not get him trained for my life hes a little male shih tzu any suggestions

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what are you trying to train him to do?

shih's were bred to look pretty and be lap dogs... NOT KNOWN for their intelligence.... never see them competing in obedience do you?

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• trained to do what? Have you taken him to obediance classes?


• if you've tried and failed you could consider taking him and yourself to an obedience class or just hire a trainer to train him personally.
  
  answer mine?
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…


• I really think an obedience class would help a lot. You will have somebody right there to tell you what you're doing right, what you're doing wrong, and they can answer any questions you have. It's definately a good place to start.


• Shih tzu's love to please and all dogs can be trained "stupid" or "smart". The first thing you need to find out is what motivates him, it could be a toy or food treats. If your dog likes food treats I recommend cutting them into tiny little bite size pieces.
  
  Shih tzu's are pretty well mannered so most don't really need a lot of obedience training. Remember though you don't want to bribe your dog into doing commands make sure to give treats only randomly after he learns the commands.


• While he was young you should have trained to do what you want him to do. If you're letting him in you're house, then if he makes pee somewhere for a short time for example he makes pee for 2 secs. , then he's just marking his territory.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help?

i just got this new pomeranian
its a puppy right now and its a girl
any tips on how to train her to go outside whenever it has to 'go'
wat dog food should i use
just give me any useful puppy tips
please and thank you

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When she gos potty be sure to tell her go potty each time. But if its inside then tell her no and make her watch you clean it up, all wile giving her a mean look. If she dose anything wrong tell her no and never let her get away with anything. Don't be afraid to tell her No, its discipline and all dogs need good discipline. And love her when she is good or just not bad. But don't love her when she is sad or scared, she will think that its a reword and that being sad is good. This is the way all dogs think. And the best food is puppy chow brand, its best to get the kind specific to your dogs size. See how much food your dog eats in 15min. This is how much food she will need every day. And take that amount and split it in half and feed it to her tow times a day. Never Ever let your dog eat people food! Some of our food is bad for dogs and once she gets some she will never get enough. Its like a drug to dogs. And be sure you are the pack leader and she is not. Never let her lead you, you lead her. Especially on walks and most dogs need an hour a walk a day, at the least 45min. If you let her own the house then you won't have any control over her in the house. And I recommend the dog whisperer on the national geographic chanel.

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• You could use puppy pads for the potty training, or you could just take her outside every few hours and praise her when she "goes". When she starts to go in the house, pick her up and scold her and then take her outside so she learns that going inside is bad.
  As for the food, Puppy Chow or any other special puppy food for little dogs will do. Adult food could be bad for her stomache and teeth.


• Go here!
  http://www.avalonpom.com/PupCareSheet.ht…
  
  It should help you with your Pomeranian puppy problem!
  (Wow that was a mouthful)

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Dog Health Questions: Anyone used "The Perfect Dog" training kit?

The lady who has the retriever only stated her opinion (who cares) the question was ....has anyone used this training kit...soooooo has anyone ...I'd like to know also, if they were satisfied???

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my friend who had a Labrador tried it. she said she was not satisfied in the least. she was expecting better results.

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Dog Health Questions: Any substitutes for Peanut butter. (for dog training purposes)?

Okay we were told and are often told to use peanut butter in training and in their kongs.

We can't actually have peanut butter in the house because i have a very bad peanut allergy. Its best I don't even touch the stuff.

We have been using treats but I don't want to make them sick.

I have also used Cheerios is that okay? I've been told it wouldn't hurt but am not sure.

If you could let me know that would be great

(by the way our poodle hates veggies)

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As long as you're using high-quality treats and not overdoing them (treats should be no more than 10% of the dog's diet), treats are fine.

Here are some good ones:
- Wellness WellBites - http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/dog_welln…
- Zukes Mini Naturals - http://www.zukes.com/woof/mini-naturals.…
- Ziwipeak - http://www.ziwipeak.com/Products/ZiwiPea…

(I cut treats up into about the size of a pencil-top eraser.)

Cherrios are okay to use for treats.

Kong makes a filling in a spray container (kind of like the Easy-Cheese containers). The ingredients aren't all that great, but if it's only for occasional use, no worries.
http://www.kongcompany.com/ingredients20…

You can also put plain, no-fat yogurt into the kong and freeze it.
.

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• sometimes when i train my dog i use cheese sticks/slices but very rarely.


• I use for training Frankfurter sausages cut into tiny peaces.


• Cream cheese in small amounts (IOW, I wouldn't fill a kong with it).
  Yogurt frozen in the kong is fine (again small amount depending on dog size).
  Dog treats are fine, as is high quality kibble.
  All should be in small amounts and deducted from the total amount of food eaten each day.
  Cheerios are fine but not a very high value treat for most dogs.
  Cooked meat (like chicken) in small pieces is also good for training (again, not for stuffing a kong).
  Using some high quality dog food frozen in the kong is also a nice long lasting treat.
  
  EDIT: abbyful mentioned plain no fat yogurt and she is right. I should have been more specific - no flavored or regular fat yogurt (low fat is also probably ok and may taste better to the dog).


• if you have treats for your dog then use a different kind every time if not use some cheese or a piece of dog food they will never know the difference


• I use Charlee Bears for training. You can get a bonus bag at petco for the same price as the regular bag, you just have to look for it. for things that go in kongs try http:// dogs. the fun times guide .com/ 2006/ 02


• We sometimes use cheese or ham slices. Just little pieces of it. I wouldn't recommend cheese to much though.

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Dog Health Questions: I know this question is about a dog training thing but trust me it is science?

The type of learning used in a dog obedience training is _______.

a) taxis
b) habit formation
c) reasoning
d) conditioning
e) trial and error

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d. conditioning. Pavlov's dogs were "conditioned" to salivate when they heard a bell.

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• i would say either b or e


• b


• i would say either b or d


• D. Conditioning.
  
  I've just done an exam on this.


• IT SHUD BE HABIT FORMATION...ACCRDNG 2 ME...

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Dog Health Questions: What is the third stage in dog training according to ABC?

First stage is aquisition second is automation and fourth is maintenance but what's the third? According to animal behavioral college...

Electronic Dog Training Collar

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Well, let me research that. I searched for "animal behavioral college", clicked on the link, and looked over the homepage. On the left column is a link to their Curriculum. That page discusses their eleven stages of training the trainer. Their third stage discusses the tools of the trade. But, you want their actual dog training techniques. I don't see where they are letting that secret go public. Perhaps it's something to do with differentiated instruction.

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Dog Health Questions: Just started in home dog training bus.need contract to protect personal prop.Where do I look?

Just need some kind of disclaimer,for the client to sign so after training if there ever was a problem (ex: the dog bite someone)I cannot be held accountable.

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Call a dog training business in another city and ask what they did - that way you won't be stepping on anyone's toes by calling a rival business in the same community.

Advanced Dog Training Goals - It Pays to Think and Plan Ahead

• ATTORNEYS.


• contact a lawyer and then get insurance, they will sue anyway


• Try "So You Want To Be A Dog Trainer" by Nicole Wilde. I don't have this book, but I have another of hers and have found it to be very useful. I believe that this book includes sample contracts, along with lots of other useful advice.

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