Dog Health Questions: Has anyone ever heard of dogs trained to smell blood sugar changes in a diabetic?

My aunt was wondering about this. Her daughter or someone heard about these dogs who are trained to alert someone who may be at risk of low blood sugar.

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It's the cover story on this month's Diabetes Forecast magazine. You can also find lots of information by doing a web search on "diabetic assistance dogs". It's fascinating stuff.

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• Yes, there are places that train them for that. Sometimes the family pet will alert on them, but it isn't very common. This type of dog would be considered a service dog.


• They do have these dogs. They are highly trained service dogs and cost a lot of money.


• Queens University in England is studying this. Quote from their site: There is folk knowledge that supports the idea that dogs have this ability, sometimes being able to predict when episodes of low blood sugar will occur. However, there is very little scientific data to support these claims, so the scientists are hoping to collect data that will confirm or refute these stories.


• My grandma has one! They are very intelligent! i love her! She is a geman sheperd casue its her fav. dog..So Yeah..


• I have seen them on TV but I believe those dogs are just gifted and special.It's not something they are trained to do though.
  I have seen some dogs that know if a person is about to have a seizure.


• Yes, there are dogs trained for this...see the following websites:
  
  www.heavenscentpaws.com
  
  www.allpurposecanines.com/alert.html
  
  However, with proper medical care and diet, most people with diabetes can do fine without such a dog.


• Nope. I've heard of dogs sensing seizures, but not blood sugar changes


• Yes. The Diabetes Forcast Mag. has an article about it. My Beagle has started picking up when my father's BG is too high or low. The dog will smell his breath and if he acting lethargic or strange the dog will pounce on his chest or run around upset looking for another family member. Somehow the dog picked this up. My dad has trouble telling his highs and lows and does not do a good job keeping is BG levels good. When the dog does pounce on him or runs to someone else we know my dad needs to test. And so far the dog has been right everytime.


• Dang, and I've been prickin' my frikkin' fingers all this time!!
  
  How does the dog give the digital readout? # of barks?

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Dog Health Questions: What is considered a hard correction?

I have seen and heard the term used when dealing with dog training, but what is a hard correction? What methods are used in a hard correction?

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It depends on the dog's "Level of Tolerance" and "Rate of Recovery". A HARD correction for a neutered Lab could be whispering "you naughty boy"...it could possibly ruin his entire week. On the other hand, a HARD correction for a very dominant terrier, could be a sledge hammer on the head, a kick to the ribs with steel-toed boots, and a 30 minute soak in the bath tub with the toaster, blow dryer, clock/radio and a hungry crocodile.....he MAY acknowledge that you want to tell him something. Then, a small nuclear device inserted about 12 inches into his rectum will let him know you are displeased.....He'll be ready to continue training before the mushroom cloud disperses.

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• It's highly dependent on the dog and the level of correction needed for that dog for a correction to have an impact. For example we had a highly human/dog aggressive bully in class. When he lunged and tried ripping me and my dog apart at 15ft he needed a two handed/ back up "hard correction" to bring him back to a state where we were able to work with him and I could toss treats so we all could make friends. Same with the GSD and Aussie who eventually was able to hang out sitting next to my dog. The 6 month old playful Golden retriever walking all over it's owner only needed a fraction of the correction to get his attention and walked perfectly on leash for me and it's owner. Normally corrections are given while wearing a slip or prong collar.Screaming or yelling, hands, feet, throwing or hitting with objects are never considered appropriate corrections. In the past, I've had dogs who sharp verbal corrections like "Ay!" had enough effect on them to be considered "hard corrections".


• If you have a dog on a slip/choke collar, pulling it up sharply would be considered hard correction. Obviously hitting of any kind too. I'd not put time-out as that - having a time-out should not involve physical contact. It's just a means of bringing a dog back down from the 'red area'.
  
  However, I've only, until recently with my Whippet pup, had Bassets, and if you try any sort of 'hard correction' with them, you demolish them. I've reduced some of my boys (unintentionally) to a quivering wreck by just shouting at them - lol. Basset-training involves FOOD.


• Depends on who you ask, what method you're looking at etc. etc.
  
  It could be a leash pop, a pop of a prong, and electric shock (e-stim, tingle, tap, it is all the same frickin thing an electric shock)
  
  For my two its a firm HEY, cross eyes, and really stiff posture. I train with my brain, not force.


• I thought your title said errection.


• hard correction if u mean punishing ur dog wuts the limit uhhh i would say hitting ur dog with items like a shoe i would say if ur gonna hit ur dog use ur hand not items


• Time-out.

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Dog Health Questions: Need advice on two different dog related careers thanks in advance?

Okay I live in middle Tn and I'm looking into getting into a dog related career. But need advice

Career 1

Dog Trainer:
What does it take to become a dog trainer. I tried with Petco and Petsmart but you have to be a regular retail employee for atleast 3 months before they will even consider you to be a trainer and that is only if a spot comes open for a trainer

What kind of classes or certification would I need and is there like a place that you can get on with that you can do dog training.

Career 2

Dog Groomer

What do I need to know to become one. Do I go through a class or do i get on the job training. What qualification would I need.I'm 22 years old and late in the game. I finally know what I want to do and that is either train or groom and need to get into it pretty fast. After all I have to help support the family (my husband can't be expected to do it all)

So how do I get into it.

Thanks

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Check out www.dol.gov and look under Labor Market Information for your state. That is the best website I can think of for you. Good luck! Peace.

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Dog Health Questions: In what order should I teach my dog tricks?

Well I have owned dogs my whole life but never bothered to train them more than "sit" at most.
I recently decided to train my Chihuahua and so far he's doing okay. He picked up "sit" right away and after a couple days has learned "lay down".
I know sit is a good basic place to start, and lay down kind of goes hand in hand with it. But where should I go from here? I know I should start with easier tricks and move on to more advanced ones later, but what is considered easy and advanced. If someone who is experienced with dog training can answer I would appreciate it.
Also are Chihuahuas easy to train? I know they are not the smartest but how do you think he will do. Thanks guys.

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In my classes the first thing I make sure all the dogs know and understand is "come". without a good "come" all other training is worthless. From there we go to "sit", "stay" (a very useful command for prevent jumping on people and running out of the door), "watch me" (for leash work to prevent pulling), and finally a "down" (which is usually the hardest to train because most dogs do not like this position and it is usually accompanied by a "stay" command). I also insist upon dogs learning "wait" vs "stay". Wait means stay until I tell you to do something else, and Stay means stay there until I get back. Dogs quickly learn the difference.
I have my students use treats (the smaller the better) in order to reinforce the commands, and I do not allow prong or e-collars under any situation. For leash work we use "let's go" instead of "heel" because the "heel" command means the dog has to be in a specific position and is only used for competition training, so "let's go" means walk with me and don't pull.
After the dogs learn these commands, we have a tricks class, and owners come to class with something they specifically want to teach their dog, either a "bow", "fetch", "roll over", "high five", "find it"(on of the more fun games to play), and anything else they desire.

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• Well I have a very intelligent Jack russell i have taught him(in order)to
  1.sit
  2lie down
  3.Stay/come
  4.spin
  5.roll over
  6. high five
  7.beg
  beg is the hardest but its worth it.we are still on beg but we are going strong chihuahuas are very very intelligent and will be easy to train
  
  Good Luck!!!hope ive helped!!!


• Sit, Lay down, Roll over, then Make me a sandwich. If that doesn't work give your dog some treats and rub his stomach. Then give him a taco and he should promptly say, "Yo quiero taco bell."


• I suggest you teach your dog its name, and then to come on demand. from there it would be useful to teach it where and when to poo and pee


• There is no right or wrong order to train your dog in. Yes, you start with the basics first as those are the building blocks for any advanced obedience. Chihuahuas are not the easiest of breeds to train out there. You best option though would be to find an Obedience class in your area and enroll your dog in a class. Not only is it good for teaching you the best methods to train your dog, it's great for socialization for your dog as well. Find some different trainers, find out what teaching methods they use(ie: Do they use clicker training or treat training? Positive reinforcement or negative?). Training classes are the best for any dog. All dogs need socialization.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question...?

For you dog trainers out there.

I have a 2.5 yr old Siberian Husky who we want to do 2 additional things with. First, we need to break her of the habit of jumping, we have a 1 year old child. The dog is not vicious, just playfully jumps. We have always tried to break her of jumping since we got her @ 8weeks.

The other thing, is there any way to train her so that she won't run away when let off the leash?

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When she jumps have you tried telling her no in a stern voice and shutting her out of the room, with a child gate so that she can still see you. Every time she jumps do this, but make sure she knows WHY you're doing it.

You can only train a dog for 10 minutes at a time as they get bored of it and then take no notice of you. Huskies will only do something if they see the point of doing it.

I trained my husky to be off the leash from when she was first let outside, however even now she doesn't always listen to me when I call her. A lot of people are wary about letting there huskies off the leash as once they set their eyes or smell on something such as cattle they tend to go with their instincts.

You could try her on a extremely long lead such as a rope in a large area, keeping hold of it but letting her do her own thing and then gradually letting her off for a while, until you feel comfortable letting her go off it completely.

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• To break the jumping habit, Say NO and turn your back to her immediately when she jumps. She will not like being ignored and eventually will stop. I learned that with my dog by watching Cesar Milan -The dog whisperer. As for running away when let off of the leash, unspayed dogs are very active due to the ongoing hormones in there systems and may chase or run after the scent of another dog no matter what. This could be dangerous if your dog ran into the street, etc... If she is fixed, you can train her in an enclosed yard and tell her to stay at the same time give her a treat or pet her, etc... Let her off of leash after doing this a few times and tell her again to stay, treating her for good behavior. If she tries to run , put leash on and scold her. Don't use her name since you do not want her associating it with being mad at her. She gets to hear her name only when she does good or pleases you not when you are mad. She is still young and will learn what you are teaching if done consistently.


• I would suggest professional training. With an older dog introducing training can sometimes be a challenge, and breaking an adult husky of bolting can be quite difficult. You will want to find a good trainer with lots of tricks to utilize if he needs to.
  
  I would usually teach the dog a course of basic obedience, and then follow it with an electronic collar course and that will fix the bolting.


• Hey I see that you need some kind of guid that will give you tips and tricks to help your dog become fully trained and more healthy. Recently one of my friends really needed some advice on how to train his dog. He followed the dog training academy course to successfully have a fully trained dog in a few weeks.


• jumping is an easy habit to break as long as you, your family and friends who visit stick to these rules. when you first see the dog, no touching, no talking and no eye contact. if the dog jumps turn your back on her and then walk away keep turning on her until she gives up and walks away and calms down. once she is calm and layed down call her to you and praise her, stroking her but on your terms. dont let her walk off while you are still stroking make sure you finish before she is ready to go. make sure you stroke her head to show you are the dominant one. make sure all visitors do this even put a sign on your front door so they can read it before entering.
  
  we followed these rules with our german shepherd when we had him and it literally took a few weeks for him to never jump up again, like yours he would just jump to say hello, never vicious but it would get annoying and embarrasing when guests visited. we now use the same techniques for every dog we have and our 3 labs never jump.
  
  now coming to your second question this will be a little trickier. there are some breeds inclusing the sibe who really cannot be let off lead due to the fact that they are wanderers and have such an independent disposition that if they get a scent they will go for miles and not return. this can become dangerous if there are other dogs that are vicious, roads or cars about. other dogs include the bloodhound and beagle.
  what you could do is try using a lead rope that is used on horses, a very long lead. let her wander off and call her, giving her treats when she returns. this will take a long time to correct as she is no longer a puppy but it can still work. i would never let her off unless the area is safe and enclosed.
  you can also try walking her off lead around your garden using treats and just outside your house too.

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Dog Health Questions: Need help picking between bartender or dog trainer?

ok im stuck on two job careers. bartender or dog trainer.
the pro's and con's are that the bartending career the class is 4 hours away from me, i live in upstate new york the class is in long island. its only two weeks and im a very social person. on the other hand. ITS 4 HOURS AWAY. so is it worth it?
the dog training is online and the hands on training part is like an hour or so away from my house. the bad part is that its online and i dont think you learn much by online reading dont you? i REALLY like both jobs and i wanna learn to do both...i just need others opinions thats which is better for me...business wise, money wise and can you actually make a living doing these? i wanna work on my own business as a dog trainer and the bartender i wanna work at a really big bar/pool place near my place. BUT I CANT CHOOSE!!! i need your help....in other words WHICH IS MORE SUCCESSFUL???
THANK YOU!!!

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I was a full time bartender for almost 8 years. I made a killing. I loved BS-ing with people for a living, my hours were great, I could take off whenever I wanted to, and I could pick up work whenever I needed to. I did not go to a bartender training school- most bars/restaurants do not require it. Search for a bar with on-the-job training- most places are looking for someone who is reliable and mature and has a personality and can learn fast. Be prepared for the cons: You have to throw out underage drinkers. You have to flag people. You have to throw out belligerent drunks. They hate you for this! My back hurt and my feet hurt constantly and my shoes cost $125- supposed to be no-slip and supportive. (Yeah, right) I also saw 2 of my regular customers die because they were alcoholics and their livers failed. One man was 61. One was 42. That SUCKED.

Dog training sounds like an awesome career. Of course you're going to have to go to school for it. Check out the different courses and fees involved, also how much apprentice time you're going to need. Volunteer at your local shelter and walk the dogs to get a feel for what kind of obediance and training issues you're up against. Then look for employment. The Seeing Eye Institute for the Blind is here in NJ- right down the road from me, actually. I see their employees walking through town with the dogs all the time and the people look happy and very much in shape. I think you would really love this career. If I were younger, I would do it.

Bartending part-time could EASILY pay for your tuition or college for dog training. Good luck to you!

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• I think dog trainer because it's alto more fun , but you should try both and see which one you like more.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

Hi! Well, I'm getting a puppy in February and it's a PUPPY, so it's going to need ya' know potty training and all that stuff, but the thing is I have school so I won't have time to take it outside and everything, so I was thinking that I would get pee pads and maybe a crate and keep him in my bathroom or something--Is this a good idea? Also if you have any other advice on training please tell!! Thanks.

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1. Pee pads or spreading papers in the kitchen or bathroom are a terrible idea. The first time you do that you've just made housetraining significantly harder. Here's why: you are encouraging your dog to pee/poop IN THE HOUSE. Once the dog gets it's okay to pee or poop in the house, it's really hard to set anyplace off limits. For the dog, the house consists of:
--where the puppy sleeps (like a crate)
--everyplace else.
And you're teaching it that it's okay to pee/poop everyplace else.

2. Housetraining a puppy requires patience and consistency. In a nutshell...
--every time you feed or give water to your puppy you go outside in 2 minutes or less.
--you take the puppy to a particular spot.
--you wait. If it takes 30 minutes, you wait.
--when the puppy finally pees or poops, you act like that little pooch just saved the planet. You say something like "good poop". You treat. You pet and stroke your puppy.
--the rest of the day, your puppy is either in the crate or on a leash that is around your belt. You NEVER leave that puppy out of your sight. When you go to the bathroom, you take the puppy with you.
--if you leave that puppy in the crate for more than 3 hours, you assume you'll have an accident in the crate (which means you're teaching the puppy to pee in the crate)
--never give the puppy any food past 6pm.
--never give the puppy any water past 8pm.
--have regular schedules for when the puppy goes out. For instance: first thing in the morning out of the crate, right after breakfast, again before going into crate, again when you get home from school and first thing after puppy is out of the crate, right after dinner (assume it's about 6pm), later in the evening and then right before bed time (say that's 11pm).

Check out a book on housetraining. Heck, they even have a "housetraining for dummies" book that is an easy read. Read something first. There is no quick, fast, easy solution for housetraining a dog. And the quick fixes (potty pants, pads, shock collar) all make matters worse.

Additionally, you need to realize that a puppy is initially a handful. They're cute and loveable. And at around 8 weeks to maybe 2 months you should assume you're getting up at least once in the middle of the night because that tiny bladder can't hold it any longer. And if you let the pooch pee in the crate that your life gets REALLY tough. So if you get a young puppy, expect to be getting up 1-2 times a night for the first month (just consider it practice for having a human baby).

Do some reading up on housetraining. And then re-evaluate if it makes sense for you to get a puppy at this point in your life. Don't get me wrong--dogs are great. But puppies will stress you out and make your life terrible if you are not ready for all it entails.

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• I wouldnt use peepads because the dog will think its a carpet and if he actually finds a carpet he will pee on it. I still use it anywase if you cant take him outside. The next thing i would reccomend is just take him outside.


• Crate training is a wonderful idea. It keeps your puppy safe during the day and eliminates you having to clean up everywhere! Initially your pup will potty in the crate as they are a baby but they will eventually learn not to soil in the crate. Get a book on puppies and find out what you need to know. "Puppies for Dummies" is a great book for first time owners.


• if you want aa puppy that already has basic training get it from someone who has a puppy to give away at the "month age". i got a 7 month old puppy beagle recently and she pees at the right plca. she knows the basic commands. sit, stay, come and quiet. my suggestion for getting a new puppy is to make it used to be left alone for long hours and make sure their entertained by toys...
  
  i'll be starting school soon so we're teaching to be used to being alone for long hours... have as much fun as i did with my puppy beagle and good luck


• i have a puppy too and i do not suggest locking it up in a bathroom until my puppys a year old we keep him in a cage(with no roof) for a while but hes usually outside during the day(he loves it)


• If you're getting a new puppy, expect to have 'accidents' until they are at least a year old.
  
  I train my puppies by putting them outside for 'toilet time' as soon as they wake up, after they play and after a meal. This teaches them the appropriate time to toilet.
  
  When I am out, during the day, and of a night time, I leave plenty of newspaper down on the floor, as this is very easy to clean up.
  
  I wouldn't advise locking the puppy in the bathroom.
  
  Perhaps buy a puppy pen, and keep the puppy in there while you're at school.
  
  Please feel free to email me if you'd like more information.

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Dog Health Questions: About how much does it cost to have your dog trained in GA?

I was looking to send my jack-chi mix to someone for a few weeks to be trained...where they take the dog home with them and intensively train them. I don't know if what I am willing to spend is enough for a service like that.

I am just not a very consistent trainer and have tried going to classes to learn how to train her but it has only worked minimally.

And, if you know of anyone in the Atlanta area you could recommend I'd love to know their name/number!

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Dog Health Questions: What types of dog training methods are there?

I know there is positive reinforcement/clicker training, and the Koeler Method.. What other types of training are there and what kind do you personally prefer?

Do you use only positive reinforcement training that involves no corrections and corrections whatsover? Or do you believe in corrections? Why/why not?

So to sum it up:

1. What different methods of training are there?
2. What method do you use and why?
3. Do you think your method of training is successful?
4. What method do you think is inaffective?
5. And.. what do you think of "treat dispenser" trainers? (if you know what I mean)

Stars would be appreciated.

Have a good night everyone. :)

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There are 3 categories of dog trainers: This is taken from Leerburg's site and explains it better than I could.

Three basic categories of dog trainers which I place on a sliding scale.

The first category on the left is the group of people who beg or bribe and lure their dogs to do something by offering a food or toy reward. Don't get me wrong, I use food and toys in training, but I also use distractions and corrections. The people in this first category use neither.
The problem with this group is that the dogs often choose to not do what's asked because they don't think the reward is not high enough in value to them. These dogs end up being pushy, dominant and often antisocial aggressive animals. These are the dogs that are turned into animal shelters as being unmanageable when in fact they act the way they do as a result of ineffective dog training.

At the other end of the scale, on the right side, is the second category of dog trainers. These are trainers who intimidate or force their dogs to do what they want (the William Koehler trainers). I call them the old school “yank and crank” trainers.

They put a choke collar on a dog and force it to do everything. Most professional dog trainers use these methods because for them "time is money" and they can get a dog trained much quicker by forcing the dog to perform. The bottom line is with enough force a dog can be trained to do almost anything.

The problem with yank and crank trainers is the dogs seldom like their handlers. In fact softer dogs are often afraid of their handlers. These are the dogs that tuck their tails or lay on the ground when asked to do something. These are dogs that look nervous when they are near their owners. That's because they never know when the hammer is going to fall.

The third category of dog trainer is the where I strive to be. Category three dog trainers want to be in the middle of the other two categories. They balance in the middle but are always prepared to move one way or the other depending on what's going on in their dog training at a given moment or point in time.

The third group uses motivational methods (food, toys or praise) to take a dog through a learning phase. The most effective motivational method is called training with markers (read my article on this) This is where the dog actually learns the meaning of a command – for example it learns the meaning of the word “COME.”

Once the dog understands the meaning of the command the trainer then adds distractions to the program. A good example of this is a dog that has learned the meaning of the word "DOWN" but now must learn that "DOWN" means stay down until the handler gives a "RELEASE COMMAND". This means the dog must stay down even if the owner or someone else tosses a ball in front of the dogs feet or drops a hot dog 4 feet from where he is lying.

If a dog is disobedient under distraction or does not follow directions this third category of dog trainers teaches a dog that there will be correction for being disobedient. The key here is that corrections are never given unless the owner 100% knows the dog understands what is being asked of him but refuses to follow the command.

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• 1. I'm sure there are a few training methods out there, but the common denominator would be either reinforcement/reward the positive behavior or correction for unwanted behavior.
  
  2. I've used the combination of both. When the puppy is young and just beginning to learn, I've used treats and praise to some degree. Now that he's older he IS getting corrected for unwanted behavior and for not performing a command on the first try. I've read Koehler and a couple of other books and if you understand dogs and their actions, it makes complete sense. Dogs do NOT live to please their owners, in contrast to what a lot of people believe. My dog will perform a command because he's either (a) expecting praise or (b) avoiding a correction. Not because he loves me so much, blah..blah....that's all crap.
  2. Yes a combination of both methods is successful, you have to be consistent, patient and understand what works best with your dog.
  
  3. Clicker training...ONLY...in my opinion, is a waste of time.
  
  5. As for treat dispensers, you get a dog that does what he wants when he wants! That's not training....


• Clicker training is a method used to train dogs (and many other animals, including the marine mammals you see in shows) that is based on marking the correct behavior, and reinforcing it. Reinforcements are things like treats, playing tug or fetch, access to another dog or other coveted item, etc. Treats are the most commonly used reinforcer, and the easiest to talk about and start with, but by no means the only reinforcers used.
  
  In clicker training, once the dog has learned the behavior, it is put on cue (command) and generalized to other situations. Once the dog knows the behavior, the clicker is not used anymore, alhtough the dog may continue to get reinforcement of some kind, on either a continuous or variable schedule. Reinforcement might be a quiet "good girl", a treat, permission to get in the car, putting a leash on, all sorts of things. One of the things clicker training does is help you realize where reinforcement is occuring anyway, and how it can help you rather than hurt you.
  
  Clicker training is used for all sorts of training, from general life skills, to competitive obedience, agility, etc, to training working dogs for all sorts of jobs. It was used to train dolphins to do open ocean work for hours away from their handlers (they used a whistle instead of a clicker when working with underwater animals, same technique.), birds and cats to do spy work. and is used in many zoos and similar facilities to facilitate husbandry and vet care, such as teaching an otter to pee in a cup, or a dolphin to allow a tube to be inserted into his stomach. The majority of animal shows you see, from Parrot Jungle, to Dolphin's Cove, to your local zoo, use clicker training because it is reliable, humane, safe for the keepers, and has been successful across hundreds of species.
  
  Another huge advantage for some people is that it engages the dogs mind in a way that a dog who is fearful of corrections doesn't. A friend of mine is a bilateral amputee (of her legs) and had an accident when driving alone on a deserted road with her Papillon service dog (clicker trained) and her cell phone was locked in the trunk. She did have a clicker handy, and on the spot was able to train her dog to open the trunk, get into her bag, and retrieve her cell phone.
  
  It seems to make sense that you can't get reliability without corrections- but it isn't true. Because we live with our dogs there are more possibilities for them to misbehave, mainly because we don't often set the dogs up for success, so corrections do come into play, mainly as negative punishment (the removal of something desirable). But in the main, we focus on teaching dogs what to do, rather than what not to do, and slice behavior finely so that the dog can learn it easily. Corrections are needed when we start making the slices less fine (lumping) so the dog is wrong- that's our fault for not taking the time to make it understandable to the dog. The better I become as a trainer, the fewer corrections I end up giving.
  
  There are probably many people here who would consider me a treat dispenser, and I'll probably get some TDs (in the spirit of clicker training, I don't give TDs!) but one of my favorite expression is "positive is not permissive."
  
  Another advantage is that it works on a wide variety of dog personalities, because the basic principles are universal. The application may vary- you will need very different reinforcers for a high drive Belgian learning bitework than a Beagle learning a reliable recall. How you slice or break up the behavior will also vary.

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Dog Health Questions: I need some dog training advice. Please help...?

I have two dogs, a Shih Tzu (5yr old) and an English Bulldog (5 months old). When we brought our new puppy home 2-3 months ago, our Shih Tzu became extremely jealous and has been very aggressive towards him. Even with this agression, my bully kept on trying to become friends, every day. Now, as he's grown to 35 lbs., he's not so intimidated and simply goes nuts on the Shih Tzu every day. When I say goes nuts, I mean that he'll try to wrestle and jump on the Shih Tzu like puppies do. My Shih Tzu is older, and doesn't like to play so much, and when the bully jumps on him he just crouches down and growls and literally takes the weight of the pup. How do I get the pup to calm down around him, and approach him with some respect?

Both dogs are walked twice daily, 7 days a week, 1/2 mile each interval, and we play with them constantly. So the exercise is there... he's just so determined to make friends with my other dog it's crazy.

This has made my Shih Tzu reclusive!

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Bulldogs play rough, it is the nature of this beast. You will have a hard time trying to yell and get him off of the little one because sometimes they have one tract minds. The bulldog needs more time walking than the shih does. I walk my bullies 3 miles a day, obviously not all at the same time. He thinks the little one is his playmate/toy. Putting a gate between them is gonna cause more strife than needed. Walk the bullie more and the shih will put him in his place. These are dogs not kids and they will fall into place when its time. Older dogs naturally tell the little ones what to do. The bullie will calm down at about 3 years maybe sooner, LOL. Good luck.

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• let the dogs interact from opposite sides of a baby gate. have one dog on one side and the other on the opposite side. This will teach your puppy that he can interact with your older dog without jumping all over him. If this works, you can eventually let them together in the same room but if your puppy gets rough again, give him a time out. Put him in a different room when he gets too rough. Don't let him get away with bullying your older dog. Eventually he will understand that he has to be gentle.


• Well make sure whenever you see your bulldog jump on your other dog you tell your bulldog not to jump on your other dog. I really doesn't know why he does it maybe he is just trying to play.?


• Call Cesar Milan, The Dog Wisperer! He would know how to fix the problem! Or just get one of his books.


• Well, I don't have advice. I do have a resource, however, that you could look up. www.cesarmillaninc.com I don't know if you've heard of Cesar Millan, but he can solve any doggy problem. Look around through that website, and maybe you'll find the answer you are looking for

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help???????

So about six months ago my aunt let me know that her friend gave her a pure bred rottweiler puppy and she was going to give it to me.personally i love dogs and have a dog already and thought it would be good for it to have a companion so months past and i still dont have it but for sure im getting it by the end of this month because she lives quite far but any ways im worried because its already a little over six months and i would like to train it but its said to train rottweilers when their young should i be concerned or what it be ok to train it?

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You can certainly train your new dog no matter what the age it is when you get it.
I was chatting to the best dog trainer in Australia a couple of months ago- and he actually has a Rottweiler- he got this Rottie when it was 20 months old, and says in all his experience of training dogs it is the best dog he has ever had in his life- which is saying something seeing as he has 40+ years of training dogs all over the world in tracking, field trialling, protection, drug detection and obedience.

The only thing that will really impact on your training is how well the dog was socialised as a puppy- as a well socialised pup will have the best start in life and will be much more successful in virtually every aspect of its life.
Its not to say that a dog that was not correctly socialised is not trainable and wont be a fantastic companion, though!

I definately recommend Obedience for every dog, but particularly Rottweilers because they are large, powerful, and very intelligent. These dogs excel in Obedience and protection work.
They are also prone to human and dog aggression, which should be avoided, and Obedience training can definately help out with this as well.

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• I wouldn't be concerned at all. 6 months old is still very young, and he still has plenty of time to be trained. The only thing that I'd be a tiny bit worried about is socialization. If she hasn't started socializing him yet, then you'll have to work a bit harder with that. But, that shouldn't be a problem.
  
  Train it as you would any other dog. It's a good idea to start training puppies at a young age so that they get accustomed to that and are happy with it. But, it's not going to really effect his train ability. In fact, 6 months is one of my favorite times for training because they are so intent on pleasing you and playing. Which are both wonderful things to bring into each training lesson.
  
  Just remember to get him well socialized, and I don't think you should have any problem at all.
  
  Good luck with your new puppy!

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Dog Health Questions: How can I become a certified pet dog trainer?

I have light dog training experience from dealing with my own dogs, as well as friends' dogs and dogs that I care for with my professional pet sitting business. I love pet sitting but I am really interested in training because it will provide me with more intellectual stimulation.

I'm seeking any and all advice that experienced trainers have to offer regarding certification, experience, business aspects, and training for myself. Where should I start and how did you get started?

If any professional trainers are willing to help me at a more extensive level then I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me a message and we could correspond through e-mail.

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Becoming a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and working towards their Certified Pet Dog Trainer title is the first step. APDT members also receive notification of continuing education opportunities such as seminars on specific behaviors or behavior problems and ongoing training classes.

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• You should visit the website of the American Assoication of Pet Dog Trainers. They are the ones who issue the title of Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT).

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Dog Health Questions: Instructional dog training DVDs?

Are there any good VHS tapes/ DVDs that deal with obedience training?

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I just received materials (DVD's & a book) that I started researching for help with my new puppers.

Book is "Puppies for Dummies" and the DVD titles are "Woof: A Guide to dog training" and "Dog Obedience Training: Learn How To Train Your Dog the Positive, Gentle, and Effective Way"

Both DVD's offer different ways to approach training and housebreaking. Both are easy to follow and have been great for setting the ground work.
My Mischief is 11 weeks old, I got her 11 days ago and her schedule has been established and working well. So I would call all 3 sources "good" or some other higher praise.

Good luck!
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• Cesar Milan sells great dvds at his website. You should also watch his television show if you want to learn more about training or correcting undesirable behavior.


• Watch Its me or the Dog on Animal Planet.


• Google "Leerburg Kennels" they sell some (pricey) DVDs that are exellent. The bonus is you can always resell them on ebay!

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Dog Health Questions: I didnt agree with the dog training technique?↲?

today i took my dog to a trainning class , where they also give private training. Now i have a 9m husky, that likes to bark at people and sometimes dogs. Well today the man introduced a prong collar over my halti. I didnt like the way it looked or what iv herd about prongs. So he put two chains -prongs- on my dog with a muzzle and was pulling him so hard that he cried twice. Than he was talking about that its not mean because i need to be leader because the dog knows weakness, and then hes talking about shock collars. All these things im against, he also had me heel with my dog, which i thought he needed to learn. But he had a long leash on him in the back of me with another one i held, so everytime he would be out of place. He would yank him hard then my dog cried. I dont know what to do because the whole time my dog was scared he didnt look happy , he didnt even get excited when i talk to him in a high pitched voice.

What do you guys think, should i go again?

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If you don't agree with the trainer's methods, then you shouldn't go back. The point of going is to learn how to work with your dog, and to practice what you've learned at home. If you don't agree with the methods, then you won't want to use them at home. That defeats the purpose of going. I understand how you feel, because I took one of my dogs to an advanced obedience class and it wasn't the methods I disagreed with, it was the attitude of the trainer. She had certain owners and breeds that she favored over everybody else and their dogs. After one particularly rude class, I never went back. I actually saw her in a pet store later, and she remembered my dog and asked why we dropped out. I told her exactly why. Your trainer doesn't seem to know any methods besides using force on a dog, and I'd never subject my dog to such brutal handling. Please, don't go back, for the sake of your dog.

Clicker Dog Training

• I would say no. The way you put it makes it sound as though this way of training is hurting your dog, and that will do more harm than good. Besides, you can't really train your dog if you don't agree with the method this trainer is using. Find another trainer whose methods you fully agree with and you're bound to get better results.


• I'm not against doing what it takes, including chokers, prongs and shock. But that guy was an idiot for jumping directly to a prong collar.
  If you start out as rough as you can you have nowhere else to go if the dog just wants to test the waters. Or if the dog is "soft" you end up shutting the dog down.
  
  Let this be a lesson to you, never pay a trainer without being allowed to sit in on a few sessions first.


• Shock, choke and prong collars CAN be very effective, humane training devices when used properly, but this moron sounds like his technique is simply to dominate the dog into submissiveness. As his owner, it's up to you to decide which training methods you're comfortable with, and find a trainer who will use methods you don't object to


• I don't believe in prong collars. I think that trainer did not know what he is doing. Try to play with your dog for a while. Also, get a new trainer. I trained my dogs in normal flat nylon collars and I only use choke chains for shows, and I do not pull on them. There are trainers out there that are gentle and are good. I hope you find a good trainer for you and your dog.


• There are a number of ways to show the dog that you are the "leader" other than causing the animal pain. You should certainly find a new trainer. I would also file a report with the BBB in your area and also file a police report - this is abuse and depending on the laws in your area may be cruelty.


• Most dog trainers are against the prong collars, find a new trainer


• Not only should you never go back, you should report this jerk to the local humane society.


• NO you should not go again but should try and find a trainer who will work with you.Shock collars are best used by caring professionals who know the proper use.They are effective but must be used with much care and education. You do not put a prong collar over a dogs muzzle-ever. The use of the second line on your dog was because the trainer did not trust you to yank hard enough. When you want your dog to heel and he gets ahead it is common practice to yank them back to where you want them but it should only be done with enough force to get there attention and is not meant to actually make the dog call out in pain.That is just wrong. Your dog went through a lot today and it may have been the first time anyone was ever that rough with him so he may seem a little put out.What I suggest is that tomorrow you try to take him out for a walk right away and when he pulls you yank him back to remind him where you want him to be.Maybe if you do it NOW, after he has been mis handled he will respond to you.NO Prong collars


• Finding a dog trainer that you and your dog BOTH feel comfortable with is very important. Some people agree with prong collars and choke collars and that's fine. The rule applies for them, too. Find a trainer that feels "right". If you ever feel uncomfortable, or second guess the trainer, or disagree with something s/he is telling you to do, or (and especially!) feel your dog is being rushed... dump the trainer. You have no obligation to the trainer. Next time, I recommend watching the trainer before hand if at all possible. Some will be more than willing to let you sit and watch a session.


• Don't take your dog there again. DO go back to get most of your money refunded, if you paid in advance.
  
  Have a look at the KIKOPUP videos on youtube. These are fun, easy, instructive videos on clicker training that show you that you can have a well behaved dog that enjoys being trained, is very obedient, and got that way without ever being hurt. go to www.clickertraining.com and click the link that says Find a Trainer. Clickertraining.com also has books and DVDs (plus clickers) if you'd like to do it yourself. I recommend starting out with a teacher before you go solo.
  
  You can find even more books and DVDs on clicker training at www.dogwise.com.

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Dog Health Questions: HELP dog training......?

my peek a poo is like 2 yrs old and i am having trouble training her still!!!!!!!!! We sent her to our friends house for a week (they're professional dog trainers) you know to get her started you know ? like show us what where doing wrong and even they couldent we've tried puppy pads and they didnt work. I really have tried. And i know training a dog is notan over night thing but please i will do anything.

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About a half hour after your dog eats a meal or drinks a lot of water, take her outside on a leash and wait for her to go to the bathroom. Once she does, give her a treat! Pet her, get excited, make her excited, and let her know that what she did was GREAT! This is time consuming, but it is the quickest method.

Dog Training

• Are you talking about house breaking?
  
  Be very proactive you need to get her to associate doing he business with being outside. Get them in the habit of going out about 20 minutes after she eats.
  
  All dogs are trainable, unfortunately us humans are the ones that are not constant about the housebreaking. Plenty of praise when she succeeds.


• Dogs always take the path of least resistance. Their reward for pooping or peeing is: "Hey I don't have to go now - I feel great!" Inside or outside it's the same reward! You have to make your dog see that it is better for her to go outside than inside. Go out with her everytime - if she goes outside she gets 3 little treats and praise! Make a big impression on her! If she goes inside...she gets nothing. Don't scold or she will become a sneaky pee-er!
  Once she "gets it" that outside means 3 treats and inside means "0" - she'll live to go outside! Get really good stinky treats and be consistent. Also, if you haven't already, get her fixed and that will get rid of some confusing hormones. After she's trained every once in a while give her a treat when she goes outside to re-enforce the bevavior. She'll continue to "play the lottery" in hope of that big treat pay-off!
  
  Good luck! Hope this helps!


• you might have to make a game out of it.. I had to do this with a JRT.. he was impossible. he would sneak downstairs and poop in the basement. One day I caught him in the act. I shoved the TU RD into his mouth and helot closed has I carried him outside... I tossed him out in the grass where he accidently swallowed it..................... he has never pooped in the house again ... its been three years..lol


• When you tell her sit, do it in a firm (not high pitched and friendly) voice and she may need help remembering what you are saying. If you lightly push on her hind quarters and tell her sit, she may get the hint. Lots of praise and reward is needed when she does it. Sometimes with my husky, I have to tap on her head to get her attention to me before she will listen! Also, try putting her on a lead so you can use a firm but small tug to help get her attention. Also, if have a small length of chain, drop it at her feet (dogs hate things at their feet) but DON'T hit her with it. She will associate the noise of the chain, something coming at her feet and her inaction and after a short time, you will only need to rattle the chain to get her attention.
  
  As she gets used to the commands, it will be easier and less of a task to get her to sit, but right now, she is testing your authority.


• Pick an area in the yard for your dog to use.
  Take your dog to the same place every time. It will smell it's own scent this way.
  3. Be patient. If your dog is interested in just laying down in the yard, it may not be the best time to take him out.
  4. Give praise when they do their 'business' so they will know that it is a good thing.
  5. a method to try is come up with an uncommon word that is NOT used in conversation to say repeatedly outside, which will be the commmand for going to the bathroom. Once your dog becomes accustomed to it, you will have to say it less and less each time, to where you say it once and it is done. 6. Remember to have fun with your dog!!!!!
  
  Remove all of the odors of the dog's accidents in the house. This can be done many ways--several products on the market work well.
  Get a leash, and put it by the door the dog will go out of to go potty.
  Remember if he went potty in the house it is because he either doesn't know not to or because you didn't take him out often enough.
  
  Tips
  Learn what your dog does before he goes potty, i.e. does he sniff at the walls, whine at the door, or just get antsy and start wandering around? Knowing these cues will help you take him out when he needs to go.
  Feed your dog at specific times (and pay attention to when he drinks water) and expect it out the other end at specific times - dogs and intestinal tracts have routines.
  Neutered males are far less likely to mark their territory in your house by urinating on things. It might help to have your dog altered.
  Remember, accidents will happen.
  
  Warnings
  If your dog suddenly has accidents in the house it could be health related - seek a veterinarian.
  If your dog seems to be needing to - or going potty often, this could be health related and it is wise to consult your Vet.


• Maybe she has a weak bladder or a urinary tract infection. Both of those would cause her to have accidents. Other medical conditions can, too. Try taking her to the vet and ask if there's anything wrong with her.
  
  I'm sure you've done this, but make sure to crate train her. Crate her in a smallish crate, when you're away or asleep. When she's out, watch her like a hawk. As soon as you take her out of the crate, take her outside. Reward her for peeing and pooping outside. You could also take her to the pad, but that sends the message "it's ok to pee in the house", so I don't favor that method. It might take awhile, especially if you've punished her for accidents. She might be too afraid to pee in front of you because she thinks she'll get punished. You have to change her association.
  
  If she still potties in the crate, even though it's small enough, I'd bet she's not able to hold it. This is a medical issue. Dogs do not like to lay in their own filth. They will hold it as long as they can, which is why crate training works.
  
  When she's out of the crate, take her outside often. Give her lots of opportunities to be a "good dog". Always bring treats on the walks. At first, you'll be exhausted by how much you have to take her out, just waiting for her to pee. But in the end, it's worth it. Good luck!


• I assume that you mean house training. But if you want to do other training, also, then get some books and tapes by Ian Dunbar from the library or from Amazon. All of his books are good, so choose the ones that you like.
  
  House Training:
  Don't use ammonia to clean up any messes, because it smells like urine to the dog. Use vinegar or the special pet stain cleaners, instead.
  
  1. Watch her very carefully when you are home and take her outside after she drinks, eats, or sniffs around. Keep her outside for 5 minutes, then come back in.... but keep careful watch. Always take her to the exact same spot outside for her toilet, and clean up solid waste every few days.
  
  2. When you can't watch her, put her in a crate. You want to try to let her out about every four hours, but she is old enough that she can handle 8 hours, if you are diligent in walking her before and after meals, and before and after leaving for work/school.
  
  3. If you don't use a crate, then confine her in a room, like the bathroom or kitchen that you can cover with newspaper.
  
  4. Put food, water, toys, and bedding in one corner. When you come back after a few hours, take her outside for a walk. Then clean up soiled newspaper, clean the floor underneath with vinegar, and save a small piece for the smell. Place some clean newspaper in another corner of the room, away from her food, and place the smelly piece of newspaper in the corner. Keep newspaper on the rest of the floor.
  
  5. The next day she should have tried to go to the bathroom close to the smelly corner. Repeat the process from above, clean the floor, use new paper, place a new smelly piece of paper in the corner opposite her food.
  
  You are trying to teach her where her toilet is by placing a large blinking sign that says bathroom. Since your dog can't read, you are using a small piece of paper for the same purpose. Your dog has a good sense of smell, so the smelly paper doesn't have to be very large or disgusting. Just a few inches.
  
  6. Keep doing this for a few days, until your dog goes to the bathroom consistently in the same 5' x 5' area. If you are patient and loving, then she may learn to go in an area less than 2' x 2' in less than 4 days, but don't push it.
  
  7. If things are on track after 5 or 6 days, then remove all of the paper, except a 5' x 5' area in the corner, with a small smelly piece of paper.
  
  8. Advanced: If she is a small dog, then you might slowly reduce the area to about 1' x 1', then you can train her to use a kitty litter box inside... but that may be pushing things.
  
  9. When she is consistent, then remove all the paper, and move the smelly piece of paper to the outside to show her where her bathroom is. She may have a few accidents, so try to understand what happened and why she had the accident.
  But this method should work for most puppies and dogs.
  
  10. Things to remember:
  A. You can remove the paper when you are home and watching her. You only need the paper during the training period of about two weeks, and only when no one is home to watch her, while she is confined in the kitchen/bathroom.
  B. Always clean up the floor under any mess or mistake with lots of vinegar to remove the smell.
  C. Remember that the smell to a dog is like a large, red, blinking sign to people.
  D. Always get rid of soiled newspaper, except for a tiny piece with smell. Replace the soiled newspaper with clean newspaper for the first few days.
  
  Also, walk her, pet her, and talk to her softly... so that she will learn that she has a loving home.


• Maybe your dog is NOT a well-behaved dog.But whatever your reasons are,It is NOT your dog' fault.In fact,dogs are very very clever.They just need to be trained correctly.But, dog training method could not be expressed clearly just by single sentence.It requires some basic professional knowledges.Well, to gain those knowledges is not that difficult.SO you do NOT need those professional dog trainer and you do NOT need some 12–week dog obedience training plan where you do almost the same thing each week.Yourself can also become an excellent dog trainer in several hours.So If you want to learn what it really takes to transform your dog's behavior problems,understand and communicate with your dog now,you can visit http://www.dogstraining.info .It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide.There is the easiest method to make your dog to listen to you in the shortest period of time.
  
  GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR DOG!!!


• If professional trainers can't help you with housetraining.. I would maybe question how professional they really are.. . Have you had her to the vet to rule out health issues??
  It might very well be the fact that your dog is one of those freaky mixed breed dogs.. People have problems with health, temperament, and housetraining ..


• continue you her in a dog training class. Talk to the vet also. He can tell you some good advice. Hope I helped. Good luck! :]

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Dog Health Questions: Buying a dog, need dog training for dummies tips!?

Hey Guys, I have decided to buy a dog and have already chosen that it is going to be labrador. However one of my buddies told me that I really need to learn some dummie things about dogs before I buy my black lab. I saw a book on amazon but I want something with no shipping time so I can buy my dog as fast as possible, you guys know any resources online or any online books?

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Hey buddy

Either go to the library as many of the people here are saying or check the internet (I personally prefer this one since I am lazy:))

A site I can recommend is one I found just a couple of days ago when I was surfin the internet looking for activities I could do with my rottweiler, Stan.
Here is the link: http://www.dogtrainingfordummiesonline.com/

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• Go to your local library. They will have tons of puppy/dog training books which you can rent for FREE. I borrowed a lot of books before bringing home my terrier mix from the shelter and it's helped alot.. Plus its free.


• google "puppy" or "dog trainig"...you'll get hundreds of hits


• Why don't you check your local Borders, Barnes and Noble, etc.? They usually have a pretty good sized pet care section, and whenever I go mine usually has at least two or three different dog training books. Most PetCo and PetsMart stores have a rack of dog breed and training books as well. They're not hard to find.


• How about Google. Free and fast.


• go to google and type GOOGLE EBOOK


• Use a clicker to train your dog look up clicker training and get on youtube and search it
  here are some informational vids with some great trainers i like :)
  kikopup
  zsianz1
  zakgeorge
  theres many others just type these names in the search bar on www.youtube.com
  Good luck with your dog, Labs are awesome!


• www.dogstardaily.com (many free articles, free e-books including before you get your puppy, and after you get your puppy) written by a vet and dog trainer, Dr Ian Dunbar


• when my oldest son was 10 i gave him his 1st catahoula, we use them for herding horses...that dog ended up so well trained, you could have a dozen horses out, if you called one by name, the dog would cut that horse out of the field and bring him back to the barn...the boys secret??? he would sit with the dog for hours with a block of cheddar cheese and a pocket knife...every time the dog did something right, he'd cut off a piece of cheese and give it to the dog...every time the dog did something wrong, he'd punch it in the head...the dog like the cheese more than she liked getting punched in the head....


• Labradors are good dogs, i'll give you some tips.
  
  Walk your dog twice a day.
  When your eating your food don't give the dog any or he will learn to beg.
  When saying the command NO, make sure you ignore him after or he wont take the command serious.
  When you have your food prepared for him, make him wait a while, then when you tell him to eat he can eat, this asserts your dominance.
  Mate it's just a matter of exercising,loving, and training, click on the link below on how to teach the dog commands with treats, click on the link below it will benefit you loads, and good luck with your dog.


• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
  Dog Obedience - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-obedience.h…
  
  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
  Repitition and Consistency in Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/repetition-cons…

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Dog Health Questions: Good dog training book for an Aussie?

I have a 9 week old, male, Australian Shepherd and I want to know what a good training book is. I'm not looking to train him to herd so I want a book that will give me a lot of training advice on activities to replace herding.

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oh, cesar milan has a new book out. well he has a few out.but last year he put one out on how to raise a well behaved puppy!! it's awsome.. he has more, that are also very VERY good to read and learn from. also, patricia McConnell, has a few books out too. she at one time had a show on the animal planet channel..i have both people's books and they are soo helpful, but seriously, look into cesar milan's books. he is the dog whisperer.

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• I've owned and trained shelties and collies for many years and have all the titles you can get in obedience. Herding dogs are probably the easiest of all the breeds to train, but there is no training method that is only geared to the Herders.
  Control Unleashed is probably one of the best of the training books, but if you go to www.dogwise.com you will find all of the best training books on that site. Pick any one of them as they are all great, however you can't beat obedience training in a class atmosphere, especially with a herding dog that needs socialization more than many other breeds.
  Good luck, Aussies are a wonderful breed but very challenging when training for titles.


• Please, please, please do not use any of CM's methods on a Aussie! I would personally go for one of Karen Pryor's books on clicker training. (Or any other good clicker trainer.) Aussies do well with clicker training.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training: Is a name only a name?

Question: If I get a dog, say a two year old and it's name is like say 'Buttercup' can I teach that dog to respond to say 'Butch' later on or is it going to look at me stupidly? :) The question being: Can you rename a dog after it has learned its name and get it to answer to a new one?

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I woudn't

but that's just me

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• I think you can. We have dogs that not only respond to their name, but also respond to numerous nick names that they have given throughout their life.


• Dogs will answer to anything, try them. Some however, are smarter than others.


• Yes. In fact, if the dog has came from an abusive situation its strongly suggested that you change their name.


• You CAN teach an old dog new tricks, which name changing is considered a trick. =P So yes, it could be done. Not easy, but done.


• Yea, but it takes awhile before they relise you are talking to them. But you can, my friend has my old dog "Eddie" he responds to kiba now, and getting him to acknowlage the name eddie doesnt happen often


• Yes you can rename a dog. That's what shelters do. They name strays that come in. The dogs will learn their name as long as you reward them for answering.


• Yes, but it takes patience. Think of all the strays and such that go to animal shelters, they get new names all the time.


• yes most definately! i thought i was going to have this problem when i got my new dog who was 3, but after a couple of weeks of constantly saying joe instead of henry, and giving him treats whenever he came near me after i said it, he soon assoiated the sound with himself and treats! now hes great!


• I think you can as long as you are consistent. Our dog has several names and answers to all. her name is Chloe but we call her fruit loop, brat dog, you get the point. Once you have established strong communication your dog will know when you are addressing them even if you call them a different name.


• well a word is a word. i have 2 names for my dog. one for getting her attention and another wile hunting. (i dont really hunt, just play stalking birds and lizards)
  so i would say i yes, but its easier on the dog to limit their vocabulary to a few different sounding words. sit, stay, no, lay-down, name, cookie... if you want to rename her, best to use butch to feed her cookies, that will get her attention and train her to come to you.
  
  remember not to use their name negatively or when she has done something bad. if you do it will tell her that she may be punished when she hears her name. mixed messages.


• Yes so say the dogs name is buttercup now like you said and you want it to be butch so you join the two names together and then start putting emphasis on butch ten after awhile you will be able to drop buttercup all together!there are books that have the whole training of this laid out for you.good luck!


• The dogs I have had over the years have come to a variety of names. I think they are like our kids and pick up nicknames as they get older. SO - I am sure if you give it a try you'll find your dog will answer to pretty much anything.


• Dogs don't understand what a name is. For them, the name is only an association to something else. It could be good (like if you taught the dog its name by rewarding it with food when it responded) or it could be bad (its previous owner kicked it while yelling the dog's name). Feel free to rename your dog or use multiple nicknames. The dog won't care. :)


• try to pick a name that sounds like the one he has. if your dog is a male why would someone name it "BUTTERCUP"? poor thing probably hasn't been able to hold his head up in the dog parks.


• no you cant because a dogs name is important to them, like lets say some won wanted to shorten your name and you didn't know so you didn't respond to it well its the same with a dog she wont know your calling her let Alon talking to her so just call her by her actual name.


• You can and clicker training (used properly) is one quick way to do it.


• Yes, of course. Just call him his new name when you pet him, play with him and feed him. Dogs are smart, and they pick up on cues easily. They pay attention when their beloved master is speaking to them.


• Sure, just pair the new name with a treat every time you say and it and the dog will start paying attention to you when you say the name.
  
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Dog Health Questions: What happen if you dont complete the dog training classes goal at petsmart for a long time?

The store manager is really upset but we are doing the best to keep the goal, are they going to fire all of us?

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how it works is if you don't meet training/sales goals they start a plan of action ..... the only job in jeopardy would be the store manager ........because he hasn't been able to Manage training sales there-for he isn't doing his job......the only way training would put your job in jeopardy would be if you ARE A TRAINER and have sold no classes or if you told a customer to go somewhere else... the economy sucks and most people don't want to spend 109 on something they believe they can do them self's ..but believe me they cant at least not as well as the trainers can...... so just relax and practice the 10x10 rule that they talk about it really works i at least plant 2 seeds for training every day thats my personal goal!!! usually i get one sign up a week. but like i said trainings a hard thing to sale so take a class if you need to and just do your best to tell the customer exactly what the class is like

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• Wow. I hope no one said anything to make you think that! It is a goal, which is sometimes not reached. Heck, I think there may only be one store in my district to have it barely reached for the financial year.
  
  That being said, the trainers should be selling 2 a week, and managers 1 a week each. Help from employees is always appreciated. Atleast 1 a week if you are full time is not a huge feat. Hang on to a phone and get the call ins. I am in Pet Care and even I can usually squeak out one Training class a week if I put my mind to it!


• Ha, i work at petsmart in mi! And i never heard of them firing people becuase they didnt meet the goal. the big guy might be pissed, cut hours and such.. but my manager isnt really strict so hed never have the guts to fire anyone. Good luck, times are tough, its hard to sell those classes


• Depends on the manager... if they are a jerk... they just might.

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Dog Health Questions: What is a good dog training place in San Francisco and costs cheap?

I want to see if we can get a dog trainer for my adult dog with aggressive problems. Can any recommend me some? Cheap and good too. thanks!

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This dog trainer, while not having prices available online to view, uses positive training methods and has worked with dog and human aggressive dogs. He offers a free consultation and will give you a price after calling him to discuss your individual dogs needs.
http://www.dogtrainerjim.com/

This trainer also has experience with dealing with aggressive dogs, including an APBT who had bitten his owners several times. The dogs has since stopped that, and knows basic obedience and lives a well mannered life. She does not use the same method for every dog, and she may employ both positive training with some treats and corrections for unwanted behavior.
http://www.poochcoach.com/index.html

This trainer may be more expensive, but has actually been hired by the court to evaluate dogs in legal matters. He also uses various methods, and is a dog behaviorist.
http://www.doggonegood.org/index.html

As for cheap, contact local shelters. They're most likely to know which trainers will have quality for a good price, as they will have to use one and are on a tight budget as well. Unfortunately, many trainers dislike putting their fees online because they don't want to turn potential clients off. You can probably get a straight answer or rough estimate by calling.

-Alika613

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