Dog Health Questions: My dog jumps and play bites?

He gets really excited when my nieces come to visit because they play fetch with him and pet him a lot. The problem is he jumps on them and makes them fall. The last incident was when the girls were playing in the yard and he got really excited, jumped on the youngest one (she's 3), made her fall back, and then pulled on her arm.

Ive been trying to get in contact with dog trainers in my area but can't seem to find any available( I live in a small town). Ive been reading a lot of dog training books and looking for tips online, but nothing seems to work. Ive tried putting my knee up when he jumps and telling him off, Ive tried spraying him with water( but he loves water), Ive tried holding his paws, and pushing him off and saying "off". Ive also tried ignoring him when he jumps but he just keeps jumping and bites to get my attention.

What other things could I try to stop his jumping on people? Please help!

About My Dog:
Labrador Retriever
1 year old
Adopted from a shelter
Has been with me for 2 months
60 pounds, neutered

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Well, he sounds very enthusiastic. If you ever come home and he jumps off you, push him down and say off (like you have) and then give him a treat. If you say off and he jumps off, make a big deal about it and give him a treat. My dog has the same problem, and I'm working on it, too.

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• Of course your dog is crazy, he's a puppy!
  What worked with my dog is being constant, and training the dog before playing. If you play with the dog before you try to train it, it will want to go back to training and won't listen to you.
  Have the little kids sit with the dog and gently pet it, no playing, so it learns to be gentle.
  Be assertive.


• hes still a puppy. but this might be a good idea. use a leash, just keep him on a leash when they are over and you try to keep him foucused on you, but if he makes action towards them tell him no and take him away but bring him back and hopefully soon he'll stop jumping.


• Well his jumping up is anxious behaviour...and possibly now a habit, if he jumps on you when you are sitting down, standt up immediately, say nothing, don't look at him, if he jumps at you when you are standing walk into him again say nothing, don't look, as soon as all his feet are on the floor praise him........you really do need to get your timing right with this one, only praise when all feet are on the floor, he may immediately you praise jump up you again, so do exactly the same thing. If he continues to do it or bites/mouths, the easiest thing is to leave the room ( it is often the dog who is put out but it will happen quicker if you do it) you only need to be out a couple of minutes and when you return do and say nothing and carry on as before, if he does it again, do the same.............he is a working dog, he will get the message, although you may have to go out a number of times in a very short space of time before he does, just be consistant, calm and patient..........I promise if you do it will work.
  
  As for other people, put him on a lead, so you have control, so you can stop him jumping up, if he does it in the house with visitors then have his lead trailing at all times, so you can quickly put your foot on it without shouting and fussing and making the situation very exciting, (excitement is weak energy)
  
  He really shouldn't be out in the garden playing with children who will run around and scream and excite him more, they become toys to him and he has not training and no respect.............he is an accident waiting to happen untrained. If the children want to be with him, they need to learn it is quiet time, they don't run around, maybe with your help they have him lying down so he can be groomed.....NO exciting games.
  
  You need to then teach him to sit on command, so when he sees someone the first thing he does is sit, which you can praise (quietly) and possibly treat.


• When he jumps up do not do the knee thing b/c when you put your knee up to him you are touching him giving him attention. When he jumps up make a loud noise to startle him (you can hide a can of change behind you and when he does jump shake it out of his site) then turn around and walk away until he has settled down. When he has settled down then go and pet him. This shows him that when he is being excited he doesn't get attention and he instead needs to be calm.
  When the girls come over tell them not to pet him right away until he is calm and sitting. Always supervise the dog and them together. Never leave them alone with the dog around.
  Make sure you give him lots of exercise b/c he is young and getting all the excess energy out will help him to calm down. Play ball with him in the yard and frisbee too.
  good luck and i hope you the best of years with your dog.

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Dog Health Questions: I have a rottweiler pups and i want it to be a guard dog so should i socialize it?

I dont know it if i should socialize my puppy because if it sees humans it might be friendly too them but when it is guarding my house and some robber comes in who he dont no in the night he might play with them because he socializes with humans an he might think all humans are good. Same goes with dogs if i socilize it with dogs and they become dog friendly if the robber brings a dog along my dog will play with it.
What else should i do if i want it too be a guard dog. (i cant afford to pay for guard dog training)
oh yeah and one more thing will my rottweiler naturally guard his territory.
Thanks

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If you need protection for your house then hire Brinks Security and have a firearm in your home.

Please get these puppies to Rottie rescue while they still have a chance.

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• your Rottweiler is a pet unless you have 1000s of pounds to get this dog professionally trained then accept this dog is a pet
  
  training this dog yourself will lead to disaster
  get a burglar Alarm and security cameras


• Your dog should be well socialized, friendly and confident. What good is a guard dog that you have to lock away when someone comes in?
  
  If a robber is willing to enter a house containing a full-grown Rottweiler, then believe me he has ways of dealing with your dog whether he attacks or not.
  
  Sorry, home-grown guard dogs are simply a lawsuit and newspaper headlines waiting to happen.


• Please refer to my answer to a very similar question a couple of days ago:
  
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
  
  This should help you better understand.


• Home guard training an dog isn't a good idea. I suggest you get a home security system.
  
  But if someone were to infiltrate on you property, and the dog sees him as a threat...well use your imagination.
  
  But seriously that isn't a good idea, that can lead to behavioral problems. You should still socialize your dog though. Let him get around and see different people dogs, and places.


• he will, of course, be of a great deal of good as a guard dog hiding under the bed because he saw a scary stranger. Which a VERY likely scenario from an unsocialized dog.
  without high dollar professional training the best you can hope for with any certainty is him deterring buglers because he is there and a Rottie (would YOU take a chance a near 100 lb dog was protection trained?)

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Dog Health Questions: Is it possible to be a "part-time" dog trainer?

Okay, well I am an 18 year old college student. I am going for Psychology. I want to get into Forensics or something in the school system. Anyway, I love dogs. I have a 5 month old pug, and he's just amazing. People say college and a dog is hard, but I find it no harder with him. If anything, he makes it easier. Anyway, I've found the time to train him and he is wonderful. At 5 months he is VERY well trained. Of course there's more to be done, but he is doing great for his age. Part of me wants to get into dog training. I love the feeling of helping a dog and their owners. (I trained my roomates' dog, too.) I feel like you can train ANY dog, and that makes a happy dog and happy owner. My question is, could there be ANY way of doing dog training on the side? Like my main career be something with Psychology, then on the side I do dog training? I know it would take a lot of work and studying, but I'm up to it. Any thoughts are appreciated. Please no rude comments.

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I work full time and teach classes twice a week. I attend seminar and other events to help me be a better instructor, as well as attending classes and competing in obedience with my own dogs.

Training is not a part time gig, even though I actually only TEACH twice a week for 3-4 hours total, I spend about 18-24 hours a week trying to make myself a BETTER instructor. Be careful about thinking you can train ANY dog - while dogs CAN be trained, some dogs can simply not be 'wired right' and while their people think they can 'fix' the dog with training - the trainer must sometimes be the voice of reason and suggest other alternatives - not ALL dogs are meant to be here on earth - for whatever reason they are not safe.

Between full time work, teaching part time and classes/competing with my own dogs, it is VERY easy to get run down, VERY quickly. Sunday evenings or Monday mornings are my times to 'do what *I* want without the dogs' - which often means a trip to the chiropractor!

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• Of course there would be. Keep in mind if you go into Psychology, you can also do that part time as well. Many psychologists work for themselves so they can set their own hours. If they're both something you want to do, look into what you need to do to become a professional trainer.
  
  And for college and having a dog, I don't think it's hard either. I currently work full time, take 14 credit hours and have a puppy (which I have plenty of time for). It makes life a little more enjoyable and teaches you how to be organized and how to prioritize.


• I'm a successful part time dog trainer. You need some training first, you can't just become a trainer without school first.
  I'm certified through Animal Behavior College. It is a year course which is partially online and partially hands on. You can google them for more information.
  
  Either no one will hire you because you don't have any experience, or you'll mess up someones dog if you don't know what you're doing.
  Also consider the liability involved with dogs. You may need insurance if someone tries to sue you!


• by all means, yes! i work a ''regular" job but still do training on the side. I take the dogs, though, and have them for a month at a time. if you aren't set up for this it may be harder scheduling but still possible. good luck!
  p.s., i have no ''DEGREE" in dog training, word of mouth is my best tool. and any dog can be trained, just to different degrees. and the only additional insurance i carry is an umbrella policy, which costs $20/month for a million bucks.
  also, YOU DECIDE which dogs you want to train. you do not have to accept EVERY DOG for training, so the 120 lb aggressive dog quip is not an issue....


• First, no offense, but training a couple of friends' dogs doesn't mean you can train ANY dog. When's the last time you were faced with a 120lb dog with serious aggression issues that couldn't even be outdoors without a muzzle on and drags it's owner down the street? How precisely would you handle that? What about a rescue that was terrified of absolutely everything? Or a hyper-active less than intelligent puppy? You really need to take some classes and become certified as a professional trainer if you want to even think about getting into this field, part time or full time. A lot of people would be very upset if they tried to hire you only to find out that your 'experience' consisted of training a few dogs to what you believe is an appropriate level. The trainer I use is certified by AKC, including the Good Citizenship test, and has taken courses in Protection training, Agility, Obedience, and more. I trust her, but I would never use someone without such training- even the Petsmart trainers receive very little education about what they're doing.
  
  As far as the actual time constrictions, that really depends on your schedule. I don't see any particular reason why you could train dogs on the side, provided you had the time to do everything else you needed to and still found extra time for training sessions. But you might find it difficult to do all the training required for you to even be worthwhile as a trainer while you're also taking college classes. That's entirely up to you though.

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Dog Health Questions: My dog whines after she messes her cage not when she has to go out?

Shes 4 months old and seems to have no bladder control. After she drinks she will pee like 6 times in an hour and a half but she doesn't appear to have a bladder infection because she doesn't seem to have any pain. The crate seems to make her hold it sometimes but that doesn't translate to when she is just running around the house. I don't want to keep her in the cage all of the time cause I hate bathing her every three days but I don't want her peeing all over my house.
Also she is a large breed dog.
Are there any other effective methods of dog training besides crate training?

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Dogs have a high tolerance for pain compared to humans. Do not assume she doesn't have a urinary infection but you don't think she has pain. A simple urine test at the vets office will eliminate urinary tract infection if that's the case. Take her to the vet and get the urine test done it sounds like she has one.

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• Keep crate training it is best. Take her out on a schedule. That young, many times a day at the same time should help.
  Even at night, every 3 hours take her out even if she does not have to go. The thing is to give her a chance, walk her until she DOES go and she will soon get the idea.


• she is just being a spoiled lil wench! trust me, i have 3 and only one that acts that way!


• What do you mean, "seems"? You should take her to the vet regardless - just because she doesn't appear to be distressed or in pain does not mean there isn't a problem.
  
  You can buy training pads, and confine her to one part of the house such as the kitchen. After each meal, place her on the training pad and say something like, "Use the bathroom," or "Go potty" (whatever you want). Usually after each meal, about 10 or so minutes later, pups need to use the bathroom. So if you put her on it, and say the phrase, she should do it on the pad. Praise her, and continue to do this after every meal, in the morning and at night, and when you notice her circling around/sniffing, looking like she's about to pee/poo.
  
  After a while, you can move the pad to another area of the house (and eventually outside), and she will know to use it. Once you move it outside, after a day or two, you can trash it completely and she will know to go outside. But you still have to take her outside, obviously, or she will go in the house.


• She seems to be drinking and peeing at an alarming rate, I sincerely think its more medical than mental. Personally, i think it sounds like the beginnings of kidney disease, even failure. Take her to the vet ASAP.


• She may have warms.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training plz?

I have a 6 month old puppy who me n my boyfriend r trying to train n we need him 2 at least learn the basics so he doesn't hurt anybody or anything. Plz help if you can on how we can train him.

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Obedience Class.

Go to your local Trainer and contact them on an Obedience Level 1 Class. It will teach you the basics and teaches your dog how to behave.

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• Go buy some books on dog training, or sign him up for training. I prefer training classes because it gives the dog owner more structure and usually has far better results. I prefer classes that do not use treats as the reinforcer. Downside to training is the cost. But you will be less likely to get rid of your dog for basic training issues.


• If you are looking to save some money since obedience class can be costly, there are a lot of great resources online and offline as well. There are a host of DVDs, ebooks, and hard copy books that can help you and your boyfriend train your dog at home. The trick is finding the good ones. I recommend checking out reviews online for which books or DVDs work well. For example, Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer guy, has been highly rated and acclaimed. My in-laws have used his techniques and their boxer is very well trained. So he is a pretty reliable source for home training. Hope this helps.


• I would suggest you go to obedience classes. I prefer a positive approach to training, such as clicker training. Here is a video that might be helpful:
  
  http://www.puppiesanddogsinfo.com/episod…
  
  http://www.puppiesanddogsinfo.com/episod…


• Enroll him in an obedience class, it's one of the best ways to teach puppy's the basics because they are around other dogs so they have more temptation.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Question?

My Dachshund, who is 1 year old is outside trained. But we recently moved and its cold where I live and I want her to be paper trained. Is this still possible? If it is, how do you train her?

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Do you really want to train her to go inside? That maybe a mistake and confusing for the dog. Do you think its too cold for her, or is it because its too cold for you(lol)? If its for her. she will be fine for the few minutes she out there. Sometimes I think its too cold for my dog, but she knows what she can handle. Just don't leave her unattended out there.

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• I live where its cold....in fact, it was only 25 degrees here yesterday. My Jack Russell goes out, does his business, and comes in....it takes all of about 5 minutes. Your pup will be fine!


• put paper down and start taking her to the paper. she will learn quick


• its ten degrees where i live and my dog just goes outa nd comes back when hes done


• Why on earth would you want a dog peeing in your house every single day for the next decade? It's a dog, she can pee outside - it only takes a minute! I suppose you don't walk the poor dog in the winter either?!?! (There's lots of boots and sweaters out there for dogs.)

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Dog Health Questions: Does this dog training company look good to you?

I'll be meeting up with a trainer from there on Friday for helping with Sasha's fear aggression and Obedience with Chopper. I know they specialize in using e-collars, but I'm open to that. I'll see how I like the training on Friday, but just by glancing through their website, what do you think, and why?

http://dogonittraining.com/

Thank you very much!

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I'm starring this for any of the trainers on my contact list.

At first glance it looks okay to me. I mean I'm sure anyone can find something wrong with any training program.
But the fact that you are trying to get your dogs professional training is good enough for me!

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• I hope you will reconsider correction based training for your dogs, especially your fear aggressive dog Sasha.Trainers that use corrections, or punishments such as shock collars, prongs, choke chains and even leash jerking dogs to stop behaviors are outdated and fail to recognize these techniques can make fearful dogs more anxious and fearful. They may work temporarily by intimidating your dog and/or hurting your dog to subdue behaviors, but can and often make fearful dogs worse.
  I don't know what your dog is fearful of, lets assume Sasha is fearful of seeing other dogs. Forcing your dog to get too close to another dog and then shocking your dog when it reacts by lunging or snarling, barking does nothing to change your dogs mind about seeing other dogs. It can make it worse because now the dogs is being hurt or intimidated when it see's another dog. Understand if your dog is reactive to seeing other dogs, it is just trying to get this scary dog away from it. Introducing pain and intimidation won't change your dogs opinion of what scares it.
  If you can find trainers who use positive reinforcement methods, they will show you methods to change your dogs mind about what it now finds scary. They may pair high value food treats with seeing another dog, at a distance that your dog is not yet reactive, thereby forming an association between the food treat and the other dog. Dog trainers call this a conditioned emotional response. Your dog likes chicken, its getting chicken when it see's another dog, your dog starts to slowly form an association between the chicken coming out whenever it see's another dog. Your dog begins to like to see other dogs. This is a kinder, more respectful way of training and it also strengthens the bond you have with your dogs. Basic obedience is also easily taught using positive methods. I hope you will reconsider.
  Amy

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Dog Health Questions: I have a question for people with experience in dog training?

This is a long story but I really REALLY need some help here. I am moving tonight and we are allowed to have indoor pets only. I currently have a 7 year old Australian Sheppard that I absolutely refuse to part with. The only thing is, she's been an outdoor dog all of her life. She's the type of dog that enjoys digging holes and sleeping in them just so she can be extra dirty. Her other hobbies include, chasing cats, killing birds (it's so gross) and rolling in horse manure and/or dead animal carcases. Okay so the real point of my question is, do you think she'd be able to be trained to be an indoor dog? I really love her to death and I refuse to take her to the pound. Has anyone had any experience in training dogs? Please, I need all the advice I can get!!!

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Yes of course all dogs are incredibly adaptable with the right encouragement and training but you are probably going to need to go back to basics - house training etc. Also she is going to need Lot's of exercise and stimulation. Good luck!!!

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• I think that the transition from outdoor dog to indoor dog can go very well. When we got our dog he was an outdoor dog for 6 years. he does great inside aside for when we leave, then all "heck" breaks loose. He is a Newfie/Chow so I'm sure you can guess how much trouble he gets into. However, we started crate training him a week ago and it's going REALLY well. and the best part is, he loves the crate! I would suggest this, especially since he likes digging holes to hang out in. While your gone, it will give him the sense of safety and security he needs.


• Yes the dog can be trained and yes it should have a long time ago. Now you see why sticking the dog in the yard isn't an answer to not training. Hire a certified trainer to teach you how to train, follow thr link to find one locally.
  
  http://www.apdt.com/
  
  Make sure you follow through and work the dog every day. The training only goes as far as you go with it!
  
  *** OK if you have a digger and if it's a pleasure you don't wish to take away from the dog, build it a spot so it can dig! I had my husband build a big sand pit in the yard and taught my dog that was the 'digging' spot. That way the actual yard stays intact and the dog can still have her pleasure! I'm not sure what you're specifically wanting to train the dog to do...not dig in the yard or not use the house for a toilet? What exactly are you trying to train? Just trying to get her used to the indoors?


• The real question is, do you think she will be happy cooped up in a house all day?
  
  You have a real dilemma. Personally I believe dogs were meant to run.


• she can adjust, but it won't be easy on her. she'll have to resign herself to being walked on a leash and she may disturb neighbors if she shows her unhappiness in a vocal way.
  is there anyone who can foster her for you that will allow her to live the way she's used to? i have a mal/wolf x that hates being inside and we had to spend 6 months in a 3rd floor apartment and he was not too happy. i almost sent him to a refuge.


• Yes, you should be able to train her. Australian Sheppards may have a wild side but they are also a very smart breed in general.
  I have some experience with training outside dogs become mostly inside dogs. But, in my case I did the transition slowly so there was very little difficulty. The sudden change could be harder to do. But it is possible. The only real advice I could give is you need to establish discipline. I don't know what your previous relationship with the dog was but many people with outside only dogs tend to leave them to do their own thing. The dog stays a little wide. That is not going to fly with an inside dog. You must establish your position as pack leader for your training to succeed. I wish you luck.

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Dog Health Questions: What are some IMPORTENT THINGS about dog training?

I WILL NOT smack,Yell,feed human food besides carrotts,name some more?

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I do positive training.
If my dog does something I like or want him to do, I would praise him, give him a treat, or anything he likes.
When he does something I don't like, such as snapping at guest in my home, I would simiply remove him from the room into a different one and leave. I would wait until he is calm again and bring him back out.
If I repeat this, he should stop snapping at my guest because dogs want to be with you, not locked away in a different room.
Positive training is the best because it's non-violent and increases a dog's confidence.

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• Don't let the dog leave the door way before you when going for a walk.
  Make sure the dog "heals" to you when you go for a walk until released. Don't give the dog "free access" to the house (crate train)
  Feed the dog after all humans have eaten.
  Don't let the dog on furniture unless you invite it first.
  Allot of stuff depends on if you have a "dominant breed". You may have to be very strict about stuff if it is. A good book is "The Idiot's Guide to Dog Training"


• That depends what you're trying to teach your dog. If you want it to do its business outside you should walk it regularly and take it outside every time it eats. If you want to do basic commands you will need some dog treats or chicken. For the command sit push your dogs bottom down while saying the command. Do it a few times each day till your dog getss the idea. If you have a friend with a trained dog or someone you know ask them to come over with their dog and help. It'll be much easier for you dog to do it if it has someone else to look from.


• I like to think of it as a Parent to a child. (meaning- I am not a Pack leader/alpha, I do not use aversive's or harm them physically.)
  
  You set rules (NILIF).
  You show them what behaviors are rewarded (training).
  You show compassion.
  You have patience.
  You make sure to socialize.
  You give them plenty of exercise, Mental & Physical.
  You Play with them.
  You are consistent (for puppies schedules are especially important.).


• --- do NOT treat your dog like a person or a baby or a kid- that's the worst thing you can do for them
  --- when they are nervous or something, don't pet them, it only makes it worse (trust me- i've been around dogs all my life and i've worked at a vet's office)
  --- try to stay calm if something 'nerve wracking' happens, the dog feeds off of you
  --- when teaching them to talk on a leash, don't have the leash taunt, they'll learn that leashes mean something bad, and they'll associate a taunt leash with something bad
  --- be VERY VERY patient
  --- you'll have to be the dominant one, not the dog, so don't let the dog get away with everything, you need to start that (being dominant) the day the dog comes into the house, no matter the dog's age
  --- ALWAYS remain calm
  --- once you've taught your dog how to do something, like sit, always go back and do that command, they'll forget about it if your not consistent
  --- when training, start with the basics- like to sit, lay down, then move to stay and gradually increase the distance (in the house) then work outside with the basics- everything builds on everything else
  --- when your dog is eating, get them used to you being near them- i can stick my hands in their dog food and they'll just stop eating and when they have a bone i can put my hand right by their jaw and they'll stop (it's all about being the dominant one)


• Tell him wat you want him to do, like say if it is sit, then you say sit, and if he doesnt do it, push is butty down softly and say this is "sit" and keep doing it over and over, and when he gets it right, give him a treat. :)
  Or a she, IDK!! :)


• well sometimes physical punishment is needed to establish dominance with your dog. Your dog is not a human so dont treat it like one, you need to show that you are in control....


• Always reward good behaviour
  Integrate the dog with other animals and humans for good social skills.
  Train to not pull on lead.


• CONSISTENCY, very very important. If one this not ok one day then ok the next, the dog will never get it.


• to be patient and consistent. Rome wasn't build in one day - or one month for that matter. :)

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Dog Health Questions: What's the best dog training show on TV?

The monks , the English lady, or the dog whisperer? Why? Any other good ones?

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I like 'It's Me Or The Dog' the most. I've only seen 'The Dog Whisperer' a few times as it's not on a lot on Australian TV but I didn't think his training methods were as good as what other people thought. Maybe it's just that I haven't seen much of him but still, not my preferred trainer.

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• Dog Whisperer because he shows how to take control of a pet in a passive way. Adventures in Doggy Daycare is also a good show on channel 42(cblvsin)


• Of those 3 I would choose the Dog Whisperer..
  
  What's that other guy, I just started seeing him now and then.. At the end of my Leash or something along that line??? I CANNOT stand that guy!
  I saw the show where he let the people's dogs loose out the front door and onto the road.. He told them if they weren't going to train they might as well just set them free.. OMG I wanted to see him hit by a car as he scrambled to get their dogs back... I refuse to watch his show!


• The dog whisperer!!!! Gotta love Ceaser!


• The dog whisperer is the best show. However, I recommend that you go to the library or amazon and find books and videos by Ian Dunbar and by Turid Rugaas.
  
  The dog whisperer is OK if the dog is already badly socialized and out of control. But if you want to raise your puppy to avoid bad behavior, learn about Calming Signals, Clicker training, and positive reinforcement. These are advanced methods, but if you learn just 10% of these methods, you will be a much better owner!


• I LOVE Ceasar! He has an amazing understanding of the really bad issues with dogs.
  
  I wish he would open a Cesar dog school for those of us who don't livein L.A.
  
  I also love the Monks, totally different energy than Cesar, but really great as well.
  
  I watched the English woman for all of 15 min. I couldn't stand her!


• Divine Canine-hands down!


• CEASER is awesome

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Dog Health Questions: Can service-dog training be a full-time career?

I am learning the ropes of dog training at a local place, and I would really like to become a service/assistance dog trainer someday. But from what I have heard, it is more of a volunteer service, or a weekend hobby, etc.

Are there any service dog trainers out there (or anyone that may know a trainer) that might be able to tell me, can I do this as a full-time job? If not, I still plan to pursue this, but I would need to think about another possible career path that pays enough $ to live on.

Thank you, so much! This is my dream!!!

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I trained my service dog by myself. I am a trainer, raised in a household of people who trained dogs, and kennels as a young teen/child.

From what I could gleen, trainers for organizations don't require any kind of certification, although most of them have military training backgrounds or prison training backgrounds.

Most trainers are also just good trainers. If you can learn well enough to apply to work in one of those places, you can become a trainer for them, or get an entry level position, however, why go work for someone else when you can work for yourself?

There are many, many trainers out there training dogs solo who make an extensive amount of money and can still help people to train their dogs.

I trained my dog myself, but not everyone can do that. It is legal to train your service dog yourself, since no certification is required by Federal law, and you can also hire a trainer to help you out, and therefore, that is where you'd come in.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to message me by clicking my nickname and asking. I am here to help you if you need it, and also, please, keep the # at the bottom of the http://www.ada.gov page and call it should you have any questions. It is the ADA hotline.

I really hope this helps.

Shock Collar Dog Training the Quick and Easy Way

• It is possible to do it full time, however it does cost a great deal of money, time and dedication. There is many ways to raise cash, or so I'm told, but there is also grants the disabled can apply for, so long as you are and approved member of their program.
  
  You not only have to pay vet bills, food, grooming but you have to have the enormous amount of time to train the dog or many dogs. there is a popular demand for Service Dogs, and just not enough Service Dog places.
  
  One good way to do it is through puppy raisers, however you have to compensate them for their time, another way is to place the Service Dog to be with their partner at 6 months old. Still handicap people can't afford the care, but may pay it provided that the dog will be theirs when the training is finished. This provides one problem though, if the grant doesn't go through.
  
  Hope this helps.

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Dog Health Questions: Free Dog Training eBook?

Dose anyone know where i can find a free dog training eBook, or send me it please, =) Thanks in advance!
gm_pluto@yahoo.com

Dog Training Part I

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Well what are you looking for?
Basic pet training, advanced pet training, puppy training?
Just google what your trying to train your dog to do and generally you'll get some good tips (example: "Puppy crate training").

Dog Training Programs - How Do You Decide?

• I'm not sure there are any free dog training ebooks. I do know that if you type "dog training tips" into Google, you'll get LOTS of pages that tell you about dog training. And here on Yahoo Answers, people have a lot of tips about how to train your dog.


• http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseac…

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Dog Health Questions: Are there any good websites or hints from you folks on dog training?

We've recently gotten a black lab from some friends. She is 1 1/2 years old and is trained OK in the basics (sit, kennel, go), but we would like to train her better. I haven't had a dog in forever.

Dog Training - Three Stages of Dog Training

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Most dogs as anxious to communicate with you. The training is for you, not the animal. Use a calm, and patient presence. Decide ahead of time what your goals are for him/her to learn. Your praise is all he will need to know he's done a good job.

Use short words with hand signals (treats also work-but some animals expect the treat and will not response without it) Don't try to teach too much at one time. Give him a chance to learn slowly. Remember he is learning a new language, but you will soon see him respond when he recognizes a word.

My dog is now teaching me dog. He gets in my face and just moans away and tells me what he wants. I can actually tell what he wants by the sounds he makes. His English is so good, that we talk to him in complex sentences and he gets it.

The most important thing is that you both have a good time and both your lives will be richer because you become friends not just owner and pet.

Shock Collar Dog Training the Quick and Easy Way

• Take her to Dog Obedience classes, they arent very expensive, and its really fun. I took our German Shepard for 2 years..... You can usually find info on the classes through a 4-H group.


• There's a really good cable tv show called "dog whisperer". Dont know if its on in your area but we get it on comcast cable


• yes i think this one is good
  very informatively packed
  http://andycaine.sitstay.hop.clickbank.n…


• What kind of dog is it? They have the "Dummies" book like my cousin has Pitt Bulls for Dummies. So replace Pitt Bulls with the breed of your dog and find it.


• A lot of time, and even more patience. They're not human, but they're very intelligent (especially a labrador.) They love to be rewarded and noticed for the good things they do, just like children. Dog Obedience classes are the modern day approach (quick and easy for people who've never had pets.) But if you're looking for a genuine bond with your new pet, you've got to spend genuine time and energy with it.


• The "dog whisperer" Cesar Milian. On the national geographic channel, firday nights at 8 p.m. He also had some dvd's out.

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Dog Health Questions: What is the difference between Dog Training Collars & Dog Tracking Collars?

Looking for difference between dog training and Dog tracking collars.....

Dog Training And Electronic Shock Collars

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A dog Training collar is used to assist in teaching your dog certain behaviors. Choke chains, head collars, shock collars, and grip collars are all used to modify your dog's behavior (either positively or negatively) or gain control over a particularly stubborn, strong, or possibly dangerous dog.

A Tracking collar helps locate your dog in the event it gets lost, and some even consider reflective collars tracking collars, as they help locate and identify your dog, whether you're just out walking at night, hunting, or he gets lost amid a group of dogs that look similar. :)

Hope this clears things up!!

Finding the Essential Dog Training Supplies

• A dog tracking collar is used to pinpoint the dogs exact location when lost or stolen.
  I have never heard of a dog training collar but I assume it's pretty self-explanitory.
  
  Here, we use 'Harness' this is device in which a dog can learn to walk properly without being hurt or punished. It gives the human complete control of the dog without harming their pet.


• A tracking collar usually is a radio transmitter, you track them with a reciever. Some are GPS based, so give you a better fix. A training collar will punish the dog, usually for barking by vibrating, spraying citronella, or by zapping the dog.


• Dog training collar
  1. Choke chain
  2. Prong collar
  3. E-Collar
  4. Flat collar
  All can cause discomfort when the dog disobeys or misbehaves
  
  Tracking collar is a GPS receiver and a transmitter used by hunting dogs

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