Dog Health Questions: Dog Stalking Cat?????????????????

I have a rely skittish dog that from when i got here was very skittish most likely because we bought her at a store and was probably a puppy mill dog. But she was so skittish that we sent her to this prison dog training program that did a great job to were i could actually get her out of the house with out dragging her and when she saw people she didn't snap at them. But we have this cat that she just stares at and follows and does it with a few other cats around the nabber-hood and she just stands there and stares at them and if they move she does. Also she is the biggest attention hog ever i mean we named her sweetie just because the name fit so well but she has attacked our cat viciously twice in the year we have had her and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to get her to stop stalking her and possibly to prevent another attack?

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It's normal. My dog saw a cat today and chased it forever! When they see sudden movements, they like to chase. That's all, it's their natural instinct.

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• http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_Cat.html


• she got the hots for the cat,
  
  my advice.. kill the cat and keep the dog


• That doesn't sound to good. Im afraid it will either be the dog or the cat, I am personally a cat person but I would get rid of your dog. If your dog keeps on attacking your cat like this your cat WILL be killed. Also it might be an idea to get rid of the dog because if you get rid of the cat your dog may find other cats to attack and kill and I don't think your neighbors would be too pleased about that. It isn't really a good to have a dog with a cat unless the dog is really laid back and the cat wouldn't mind it sitting around. Its best if you want a dog and a cat that you should get a kitten and a puppy so they could grow up together. You might want to try and get another dog that is more laid back and won't mind having a cat around the house. Maybe you should check your local shelter because there will be some really sweet dogs there just waiting for a home.

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Dog Health Questions: Can i start crate traning my 3 yr old dog?

i just built a new house, which has carpet through out. i have a 3 yr old male chi who for whatever reason loves to find little place to go pee. this problem has been adressed many times. from dog training school to belly bands nothing works. i just got a 10 month old female rat t and she came crate trained...i love this!!! my male dog has always slept on my bed...do you think puting him in his own crate at night will stress him out to much or should i give it a try?

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Short answer: you can change your dogs sleeping arrangment at any time in his life. I have adopted rescues - one at 4 years and another at 1.5 years - goodness knows what their life was like.

Long answer: changing can bring on stress - and it will depend a great deal on what you do with your dog in the day. This affects his ability to be secure at night. If you never separate your dog from you during the day than expecting him to sleep alone will result in him crying

When I say separate - I mean, physically, a dog should not always be `touching`you . So questions for you to ponder:
- when you watch TV is your dog on the couch curled up beside you or lying on the floor 5 feet away from you
- when you eat, does your dog sit beside you and recieve hand outs or is he asked to lie down in the other room
- do you ever leave the dog alone in the house and go out for a few hours - and is this the time he pees on the floor

A dog that is insecure will urinate on the fllor - not for spite but because they have learned it will bring them attention and for dogs - even bad attention can be better (bad meaning you punish him)

I am not advocating you never let your dog ask for affection - of course they should get hugs and lots of petting. But I also insist on personal space boundaries with my dogs. By doing so, they become more secure and more confident.

So - first of all, get the dog off the bed. This is part of your dogs insecurity problems - and if your trainer has not told you this, you need to find another one.

Then - start by addressing some of your personal space boundaries during the day (when you are awake). Put him on lead in the house, give him a mat or blanket to lie on (assuming he doesnt chew) and condition him to accept that this mat is his spot. Put it in the same place in each room away from your feet, and have him lie on it.

Start with the mat 3 inches from your feet - and if necessary, tie the lead to the couch leg so that the dog cannot get up or move closer to you. (tie it very very short so that the dog must lie down). Teach your dog to lie quietly NEAR you - but not touching you.

Move the mat a bit farther away when he will lie quietly at your feet for 30 minutes without trying to touch you.

Naturally watch him if the lead it tied to make sure he is not choking himself. He may put up quite a fuss at first - dont give in. He will learn life is better when he lies quietly.

Extend the length of the lead when he behaves so that he has more freedom to get up and stretch - but always insist he stay on his mat.

Take the mat and put it upstairs at night - either in a crate, or on the floor beside your bed. You may have a few sleepless nights at first, so start him on the weekend when you don`t have to work.

If you dog becomes hysterical when you try to have him lie on his mat away from you - he is not ready for this level of freedom and should be crated in the day (for 2-3 hours at a time) and then out with supervision.

I will call my dogs to come to me so that I can pat them and hug them, then after a few mintues, I tell them to go away (I use the command àway`) They dont have to be in a down stay all day- they walk around freely in the kitchen while I work, but I will not permit them to constantly bug me. Its a balance that you will find. However, they are secure adults now - as puppies they had more ridgid and structured routines (like above). Freedom is earned and is given when they can handle it.

years ago, I let my first dobe sleep on my bed - it was a mistake in my view and it did her no good - I woke up one day and changed it using the methods above. My dogs sleep on the floor on a comfortable mat or bed of their own and are very happy there. Good luck

Edit to add: if you read all of this and think wow, thats for big dogs, my dog is little - then by all means disregard everything I said - crate your dog at night and buy ear plugs and your dog will happily continue to pee in the house. Even little dogs have intelligent minds - please engage his.

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• Crating is fine. Give him a treat and shut the door. After a while he will get in a routine to go to his crate, knowing he's getting a little something.
  We have 3 dogs, crates all lined up and at night when they come in, they race in to their own crates waiting for that snack. Weird part:
  They always go into their own crates. Just be sure to get 'em out first thing in the morning.


• of course you can


• Sure you can. He'll probably whine A LOT though.. you'll just have to stick it out.


• its never too late i guess...


• Like most people in Y!A, you haven't a clue what crate training is - probably not training, either.
  
  A CRATE cannot train your dog to do anything.
  The reason it SEEMS to work when used by intelligent people is that THEY know that it depends on (a) the pooch having the instinct to get away from its nest before piddle-pooing and (b) the owner ensuring that the pooch CAN get away from its nest before piddle-pooing.
  
  My last ***** came inside permanently at 8½ weeks old, was paper trained that afternoon (because I KNOW that pups cannot "hold on" all night, and because I like to SLEEP, not get up & down all night to take a pup outside then bring it back in), and she never had an "accident".
  
  But she wasn't a pet-shop pup, she wasn't bred by an ignorant BYBer - both those sources tend to cramp their pups up so that they have no option but to mess in their nest.
  
  "Reading between the lines" of your message, I detect that your dog (1) lacks the instinct to get away from his nest, and (2) is deliberately peeing in a different place each time to mark every part fo the house as HIS territory - he is claiming that the whole house is HIS, not yours.
  
  No doubt your "dog training school" was actually a pet-shop play-group, where the girl in charge was herself learning as she went, trying to find something in the pet-shop's Manual of Positive Training that might actually work. Whereas the instructors in a training club have the personal experience (either individually or collectively) to KNOW what a particular pooch needs.
  
  Among the things YOUR dog needs is constant supervision and being shocked out of his intention as soon as he starts the body-language that shows he is getting ready to mark a spot - and before he recovers you CARRY him to the place where he is allowed to piddle-poo, and stay there still & silent until he obliges, whereupon you praise & reward him (GSDs are easy to pat & rub - I hope your back is fit, so that you can bend to pat & rub your wee terror).
  The praise is to enthusiastically include the future command word - eg "Good boy Bono TOILET!".
  
  Eventually he makes 2 associations:
  (1) Cocking a leg inside = Dad's wrath!
  (2) Cocking a leg where Dad wants = nice sounds & feelings - sometimes even a tidbit!
  
  ◙ To ask aboutChihuahuas, join some of the YahooGroups dedicated to various aspects of living with them. Each group's Home page tells you which aspects they like to discuss, and how active they are. Unlike YA, they are set up so that you can have an ongoing discussion with follow-up questions for clarification. Most allow you to include photos in your messages.
  Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_F…
  "In GSDs" as of 1967


• You will get the 'normal' response from your dog with crate training after allowing him to have not only complete freedom to pee where he choses, you have raised his pack level by allowing him to sleep on your bed ( pack leader gets best sleeping position).....was the trainer told or did they ask about where he slept when they were appointed to resolve the carpet peeing?So he will put up a 'fight' for possibly a few nights.however will be a happier dog in the end.....depends on how much a push over you are.....stay strong and gain pack leadership position, once he understands where he stands he will be fine.....I have to say you are worried about stressing him out.....he is stressed out now with the behaviour he is displaying, it is just you are not recognising it as stress.
  
  This may help you look at NILIF and put it into action daily http://k9aro.webs.com/nilif.htm there is also toilet training and behaviour on the same site with some crate training I think......be consistant, make your decision, be pack leader and you will have happier dogs.

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Dog Health Questions: Would you say my dog is bonded more with my father?

i rephrased this because some people assumed i was having it out with my father...when in truth i am not.

would you even say its my dog anymore?

alright i have a pembroke corgi named Melly

i had her since she was 8 weeks, i took her to handling classes, dog training seminars ect ect parks and visits with my cousins dog club essentially i bring her everywhere i still do.

i walk her twice a day , i feed her water her, bathe her brush her and pay for her vet bills and she sleeps in her own bed beside my own. or rather she did.
she doesnt respond when i call her. my father can be standing right beside me and i will call and nothing he calls and she is running towards him.

she will no longer go to bed in my room and if i put her in my room and lock the door she will howl all night until he gives in and comes and gets her.

she refuses to sit in my lap anymore and instead will struggle to be free from me and rush to him and promptly sprawl out on his stomach.

now when i come home she doesnt greet me instead she remains out by the fence staring at my dads parking spot and begins to cry loudly and jump around when he gets home. ive tried treats but she eats them then runs to him.

my dad is asking to keep her since i will be transferring and we are all worried that she will mourn herself to death.

she refuses to eat until he is home and will just lay their keening ever so often.

would giving her to my dad be a good idea? im thinking so.

my parents had already agreed years ago and changed some things when i graduated and went to college that when i transfer they plan to help me get a dog so i wont be alone when i transfer. he however is giving me some of the money early due to the fact that he wants to keep Mel. im not sure why he is giving it to me early but it makes me feel like he is buying her which is why i said it.

when we go on walks she will even keep looking back at the house unless my dad comes with us

when he doesnt provide her with food and isnt in command how can she see him as pack leader? his own dog doesnt see him as pack leader nor does my mothers the other dogs do not treat him as leader.

i said in the other that it felt like he was buying her from me and i felt guilty about accepting it. why? because i truly cant live without a pet i get very depressed i have been diagnosed with depression and dogs help me cope.

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For whatever reason, the dog has clearly bonded with your dad. Let him buy her, and when you are settled in your new home, get another dog.

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• Yes she's bonded with your dad as pack leader, which is what I said in the last answer. However, that doesn't mean you have to give your dog to your dad. You'll just have to take the spot as pack leader when you move out. Being pack leader is more than just feeding the dog and spending time with it. It's how you carry yourself. You should attend a training course with the dog to learn more about this.


• sshe or he might be a better pac leader than u


• Let him have her and get a nice German Shepherd who will bond instantly with you and only you.
  
  I know the same. Had a Scottie that preferred men ova me...

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Dog Health Questions: Potty Training your puppy?

How long does it approx. take until a puppy is fully potty trained?

I am doing the ring the bell to go outside method. She understands to ring the bell, but she rings the bell not to go pee, but to play outside, and inside she pees/poops.

When I take her out to see if she has to go, she will either start to bite the leash like crazy, which I try to correct but she could do it for hours because its all a game or she will eat the grass. (literally rip the grass out of the ground.) So it is very difficult to even take her outside.

It becomes very frustrating. She is 10weeks old today, and got her 2 weeks ago. Can anyone give me advice that could help?

(Don't tell me to buy a dog training book, thanks!)

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A 10 week old puppy is a long way from being fully house trained, so be patient. You've obviously made ringing the bell the precursor to fun and games outside. If she's not paying attention outside, you need to find somewhere less exciting as her potty area. Ignore her when she starts tugging at the leash, and she should soon learn that such behaviour will only get her ignored. A martingale collar will also help you if you give it a quick 'pop' when she misbehaves.

Have you tried crate training? Ringing a bell is only part of house training - it shouldn't be the only method used. An internet search should get you lots of info on crate training, but you can download a good guide her to start: http://www.cratetraining.net

Remember, house breaking takes lots of patience, practise and consistency. Don't be discouraged if she doesn't get it right away. Good luck.

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• When my puppy was being toilet trained it took her a few weeks. We tried the bell thing but she didn't really respond to it. So we put paper down all through the house and she learnt to pee on that and eventually we put down less paper and then put it by the back door and then the garden. She then understood to pee in the garden. As for ripping the grass out my puppy still does that but she's good on the leash. Hope this helps and good luck!


• it depends on the dog. my gsd puppy is now 5 months and has only been fully potty trained for about a month even though he will see someone and get excited and he still does a little tinkle. just praise your dog when she does her toilet outside! good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Watch dog training?

My golden retriever/chow mix barks at strange animals/people when they come around the house. That's fine with me. But when she's barking at 3am because there is a jack rabbit on the lawn, it's kind of annoying. How do I get her to stop barking after I've checked and seen it's not important? More or less: thank you for telling me, it's nothing to get excited about, be quiet now.

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I would teach her the "watch me" command. It is a command designed to get a dog to look and pay attention to you. This usually diverts them from whatever had previously caught their attention. You can practice this command at any time of the day, even in your free time.

Usually, to teach a dog to do this, you should raise a finger in front of your face, not as if you are scolding them, but as if you are about to say "shhh!"
Say "watch me!" to her. If she looks, give her a treat and praise her.

However, if you are not so lucky to catch her attention the first time, try calling her name or making a smooch noise, anything to get her to look up at you. Eventually, with practice, she will understand.

Also, the command to "come" is useful as well, if she doesn't already know it.

Next time she barks at something uninteresting, tell her to "watch you," then praise her for being quiet, and say "Ok, come on." Lead your dog away from the bothersome object outside.

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• it's a problem. What you need to do is first get the dog to bark, and then to stop. If you can structure a training time providing something you KNOW the dog will bark at...then teach him a stop command, you'd have it. The middle of the night when he is barking AT something is not the time to teach him anything.
  
  practice...stimulation, bark, ok, come here, quiet...at a time when you can control all the factors...

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training emergency!?

i have a three year old pomeranian chihuahua mix. we rescued her from an abusive home, and she was shuffled around from place to place before being brought to our calm home.
she knows basic things like stay and come here and sit, but following them... that's another story. once and a while she will, other times she will disregard it. not only that she pee's in the house like none other! i am shampooing the carpet atleast 1-2 times a week now. i know the scent will never fully leave but i can't stand it, so it will atleast smell good for a few days.
she pee's little puddles a lot, which is common for little dogs, i know. and there were probably dogs here before that she can still smell and she is marking her territory.
so anyways, she is obviously a very timid dog, and whenever my boyfriend or i try to enforce rules, not by shouting or being abrasive, just stern "lay down" or "stay" she picks it up a little especially when there are treats used as a reward for doing what we say.
but she is pretty disobedient. now i understand that i should be taking her for walks atleast once a day, and i would have no problem doing so, but she is shy of the leash and i have to pick her up atleast 20 times to move her because she just SITS and sticks to the ground like a statue.
not only that, i would have no problem tying her up outside for atleast 5 minutes every hour for her to go potty, but she just pee's so much that i cant even attempt to do it because every time i get up to let her out there is another 3 spots of tiny pee on the carpet.
i am having a general obedience problem and a really hard time teaching her anything without her either ignoring it or getting scared and just not moving all together. but this is getting to be out of control i love her and would never get rid of her, i just need help and all the people at the pet stores can offer is their 300 dollar a month obedience classes that i cant afford. i can afford to teach her on my own and i am willing to do anything!
i just need some serious advice because i cant keep spraying oxyclean on the carpet and shampooing it every week to have it smell musky and like pee in a few more days.
also she is really obese. she was malnutritioned when we got her and i just let her eat to get healthy and now she is a fat spoiled dog and she gets upset when i take her food and just stares at me like why did you do that
ALSO
she DOES NOT MAKE A PEEP. she will bark a little bit when the doorbell rings or whine a tiny bit when we are eating and she wants scraps but other than that, she doesnt growl, bark, whine, talk, nothing. i would like to have a vocal dog, are there any ways to get her to do those things?
and also
she wont play with ANY TOY THAT I BUY HER i have tried alllllll kinds and even show her how to play when them but she just runs away or turns her head.
PLEASE HELP. i appreciate any advice you can give and as thorough and touching on as many topics as possible.

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You have so many questions it's hard to know where to start. As the first answer said - get a vet check in case it's a UTI problem. But I think you need to take her to some obedience classes, which will teach you as well as her some very basic obedience. You say she knows basic commands but doesn't always obey them - she doesn't know them! Dogs will only obey a command if there is no alternative option, if you let her get away without sitting even once after the command "sit", then she thinks that sit means "sit" or "do nothing". If she is fat that could explain excess weeing, as well as reluctance to walk - try a diet and enforce walking - not carrying, take her to the park and let her run with other dogs. Your best bet is a professional trainer and a good routine.

Good Luck.

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• woah, stop right there. you touched your dog, WHERE?


• First off - Get her on a strict routine. Get her body clock knowing when food time is, when sleep time is, when pee time is. Treat her like a 7 week old puppy. She doesn't have the basics, so take it back to the beginning. You should also buy her a crate. A crate will help her feel less stressed and will allow your carpets some peace. Invest in doggy diapers and a puppy book. She won't walk or play becuse she A) is freaked B) is stubborn and C) doesn't see the point. I would use a second leash looped around her middle to encourage forward movement. Also check and see if any of your neighbors have a dog rougly her size that is well socialized. Dogs can often learn from other dogs. I would also post indididual questions on specific breed forums. (You can google for exact addresses.) Good Luck and she should be fine, but like people it will take a little while.


• Sounds like that dog has too much free roam of your house. Keep it contained in an area that has tile (bathroom or kitchen) until it has mastered the pee and poop routine. Don't let her out of the contained area until she goes pee and poop. Then for a limited time only.
  As for the obese remark, feed her as recommended on the package and divide it in half. feed her twice a day and pick up the food (if any is left) when she walks away. Save it for the next meal. So what if she stares.
  A quiet dog is what most people want. you are blessed.


• You really sound like you need to take your dog to obedience training. It sounds like you and your b/f have a lot to learn too. Consistency is the key to training. If your dog is obese, don't use treats as rewards. Praise is the best reward a dog can get. What would happen if you train it using treats, then one day she runs off and you call her but she won't come back because you don't have any treat? You will always have praise. Try finding a obedience class that is given at a park. I am not sure where you are, but where I live, there are a lot of classes that people can sign up with and it's not that expensive. Less than $50. Try going to a pet store near you and asking if they can recommend any, explain that you can't afford paying $300 for for obedience class. Also, take her to a vet to check on her urinating problem. Sounds like she is urinating too many times. You can also ask about putting her on a diet.
  I am not sure why she won't bark but that may come when she feels more secure. As for toys, some dogs just don't like to play with toys. Could be that she is just too obese and too lazy to want to chase toys or play.
  You might try reading some books on dog training if you can't find any classes. Look for Caesar's Way, I heard it is a good book although I've never read it.


• I can help with a couple things. Walking on a leash-don't feed her in the morning instead, put her breakfast in your pocket. Put her leash on her take her outside. Hold the leash in your right hand with it in front of your body but don't pull on it, don't even let her know it's there. Take a kibble in your left hand and put it in front of her nose without facing her. Tell her ,alright lets go, lots of fun this is the best game ever. Get her to follow the kibble a couple steps and then give it to her, let her eat it and then repeat. It will take a lot of patience. Slowly get her to take more steps. The idea is to make her realize that you have her breakfast and she must follow you to get it. Later, when she will follow you aways, you can take a break to feed her several kibbles during your walks and eventually take her for a walk then feed her when you get home. Remember not to face her directly right now as it will cause her to 'freeze up' and they can't learn in that state.
  The piddle spots, buy a package of dog diapers and use them until she's more comfortable. She's probably peeing in submission which is not uncommon in fearful dogs. Don't give into the temptation of cuddling her for acting afraid. Dogs don't sit around dwelling on their past, they live in the now, so teach her you love happy playful dogs the best. Over praise everything that is a step towards that she is very food motivated so use it. There's nothing that says she has to eat her food out of a bowl in the kitchen, if it comes out of your pocket during the course of the day your bonding and training will go so much faster.
  Try to find some natures miracle at Pet-co or equivalent. It puts a smell eating bacteria into your carpet that destroys the smell and stains from all organic sources. Works great.


• If you are taking her out to potty on a REGULAR basis and she is still peeing inside of your house...you need to have her checked for a urinary tracy infection. Thats what the problem sounds like to me if she is doing it in several different spots, all of the time! Good luck!


• petsmart classes are for 8 weeks and cost $109 in my town. the trainers will talk to you for free.
  
  get vet check to make sure the dog is healthy then be consistent with training.
  
  take outside after waking, feeding and playing. reward.
  
  walk on leash, reward. cut back on food to lose weight.

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Dog Health Questions: Is a dalmation a good dog to get?

Id like to get a dalmation, but do they have any bad traits? What about the good ones? Any dog training tips?

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Dalmations are cute, but I prefer Old English Sheepdogs, They don't shed, great with kids and older people, very affectionate and just all around cute. They do require some work with brushing but we keep ours at a pretty short buzz cut. They love playing out in the snow and colder weather. The only problem is that they like to herd you into cupboards and rub against you. But I love my Cooper. Goto OES.org and find the person closest to you. They are about the same size as a Dalmation

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• My coworker has one. She says that it is not very smart but is great with her 2 yr old son.


• Dalmations are very smart but also very large perhaps larger than most people think. Mine are about 80 pounds each. I have been told they are small for full grown. Make sure you have a lot of room for this type of dog. Also they like to have their own sleep space. If slobber is a problem don't get a dal. They do slobber a lot.


• Dalmations can be great pets, but can be aggressive.....and are prone to allergies!! Research your breeder carefully! :D


• If you want a dog who...
  -Is medium to large and built like a sleek athlete
  -Has a short easy-to-brush coat
  -Thrives on vigorous exercise and interactive family activities
  -Is usually polite with everyone
  a dalmatian may be right for you
  
  If you don't want to deal with...
  - An extra careful search to avoid all the neurotic Dalmatians
  - Vigorous exercise requirements
  - Rowdiness and exuberant jumping, especially when young or not exercised enough
  - "Separation anxiety" (destructiveness and barking) when left alone too much
  - Aggression or fearfulness in some lines, or when not socialized enough
  - Strong-willed mind of his own, requiring a confident owner who can take charge
  - Constant heavy shedding
  - Serious health problems
  
  a dalmatian may not be right for youMy major concerns would be:Unstable temperaments. Because of the movie "101 Dalmatians," Dalmatians became a fad breed in the 1990s. Unknowledgeable people tried to cash in on the breed's popularity by breeding every Dalmatian they could get their hands on, including individuals with bad temperaments. The result is LOTS of Dalmatians with neurotic temperaments, including biting, wild hyperactivity, and extreme stubbornness.
  (without careful searching for the right breeder, assume that a dalmatian you get will be BAD with kids)


• Kinda skinny for eating....


• Dalmations, from what I have heard from people who have owned them, are stupid, rowdy, unpredictable but, like all dogs can be, are lovable.


• Dals are/can be quite high-strung, and nervous. VERY good guards tho.


• If you get a Dalmatian from a reputable breeder, (go to some local dog shows and meet some) you will find more information that you should acquire before you get any breed dog.
  Dalmatians can have bad traits and good ones. A good breeder will be more than willing to help you with all your questions and also, help you get the Dalmatian you are looking for. Even let you know if a Dalmatian is for you, and if not, what type of dog would be good for you. Training depends on the person. First the person needs to be educated, then the dog can be trained in a way that is fun, instead of frustrating. Enjoy the shows. If you love dogs, you'll probably love shows, and you will get great information there as well.


• Being an ex- fire fighter/medic, I'm pretty partial to ol sparky but Dalmatians get hip problems a touch faster that most large dogs and they get a couple of different virus infections that other dog can but usually don't get. they are great family dogs and fairly easy to train


• They can be a little hyper. My family had one, he was deaf, he was a great dog! He was the best dog ever! He sadly died of kidney failure. We loved him and he was good with kids!


• yes they are very good and smart pets - take puppy to training school however they are known to to have eye problems


• A dalmation is a very good pet.I think any dog would make a great pet.You should get a puppy so you can start training it in its young age.Try going to PetsMart.They have a dog training thing there.I've herd that it really helps.


• bad traits are many.. they were bred to bark under the fire trucks so they do bark
  they are a non sporting breed and dont excel in much but being a couch patatoe
  and if i am correct, they do have health problems.. like hip displasea

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Dog Health Questions: With 0 dog training experience, how hard would it be to train a dog these things?

All this good stuff: http://www.iaadp.org/tasks.html

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Not very hard. Everyone starts out with zero training experience when getting a dog, and they learn on the way.

If you have the books and know how to train it properly, then you can do it. Preferably if you get a trainer in this section (Assis. Dogs) to help.

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• very hard


• You shouldn't even bother.
  If you want the dog trained correctly you need to be trained how to do it yourself first.
  Why don't you just get a professional to do it, or go on a training course?


• You can train these things with the help of a really good mentor or trainer. Using books and videos will help also. After all you got to start somewhere. Keep in mind that you will make many mistakes along the way.

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Dog Health Questions: Need help! dog training?

going to start clicker training my dog. any tips or websites that can help me with techniques to get the best results??

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http://www.clickertraining.com
http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/%2…
http://www.rewardingbehaviors.com

All great sites.

You can get a great clicker training e-book here http://www.canisclickertraining.com/

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• Well the best results are done without a clicker.
  
  When you decide you really want to train your dog throw out the clicker and the cookies and seek out a traditional dog training method.
  
  http://www.koehlerdogtraining.com
  
  This method trains your dog brain not his stomach.
  Dogs do not have to be begged and bribed to obey.ADD: Well then if your dog is afraid of learning then the clicker is the best for him as he WON'T ACTUALLY Be learning anything.
  Contact a local AKC obedience club with real trainers when the clicker thing does not work out for you.


• well you need to follow this step by step im pretty sure it will give you help with any training ok
  1 go to animalplanet.com
  2 in the search bar type in ''sit'' for example. or ''down'' or ''shake'' anything
  3 click on the video that you want

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Dog Health Questions: I want to get into dog training. i have trained my two dogs through a trainer in my town.?

im going to be 18 in two months and im looking into wat i want to do career wise, and working with dogs is something im good at and i love. does anyone know any schools to look into for this? i was thinking on the lines of search and rescue or for the disabled. any help will be appreciated

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I work with a rescue in PA- we use Bark Busters you can try them.

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• You could be a dog trainer, and have advertisements on the newspaper


• I might be able to answer if I knew what part of the world you live in.


• okay?

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Dog Health Questions: What is the most respected dog training certification out there?

I googled "dog training certification" and see a bunch of dog trainer training organizations who give you a 'certificate' when you complete their programs. It's all pretty vague though - who accredits these people/business to hand out certifications? I haven't gone to the AKC site yet - I will - but want some unbiased thoughts if possible.
Thank you.

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For your needs, I would recommend that you participate in your local kennel club. Good clubs offer training sessions and classes.
The classes are geared to all levels of dog management.
On this page, you can find your local club if you are in USA or Canada>
http://www.netpets.org/dogs/dogclub.html

If you contact them and explain your needs, you are likely to get help.

You can also look up 'dog trainer' in your yellow pages. Just be CERTAIN to get references. Anyone can talk a good jargon, without producing the results you seek.

If you have a specific issue, there are many pros here, as you can see, and you may get the answers you need to help..But, you gotta be thick skinned, as you are likely to also get poor, if not rude, advice.

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• Those certificates are not worth the paper on which they are written. The best and most respected credentials are those created by the titles you have earned with your dogs. You can't be an efficient, competent dog trainer if you have not trained dogs to obedience titles. You need to have worked with and put titles on several different breeds and not just a CD title. Once you have earned UD titles and OTCH titles on several dogs of a variety of breeds, then you will have the credentials to begin working with a training group as an assistant to learn how to be a trainer.
  
  Buying into those dog training certificate groups will just be a way of wasting your money and getting a worthless piece of paper to put on your wall.


• Most of the so called certifications for dog trainers are not worth the paper they are printed on.
  When looking for a trainer to work with I look for titles their dogs have earned. I want to see end results.
  I also want to interact with their dogs and see how they are behaved.
  Then I want to work with them once and see if their methods fit my dogs personality and how well they fit my personality.
  You need to have someone who you trust and feel comfortable working with. Someone whose methods you are comfortable using to train your dog on your own.
  If you have a local all breed kennel club in your area that would be the best place to start. They will have many people who should be able to point you in the right direction. They will have people who work in many different areas of training. Field hunting, obedience, agility, and the like. One of them should be able to help you get started.
  Good luck in your search.


• None of them.
  
  Years of experience and accomplishments with their own dogs make the trainer - not "certification".
  
  ADD: I understand that you're only looking for pet dog training...but I stand by my answer. I'd still want someone with lots of experience helping me train my pet...and what they do with their own dogs is a good indication of how good they are at training.
  
  Even if you're just looking for someone to teach you the basics...wouldn't you still want someone who knows what they're talking about?


• I agree, titles will prove a well trained dog, the more the better, and the more advanced. Anyway, why would you search that, it could be copied and printed for ANYONE.


• There are ************NONE*************!!!!!!
  No such thing exists!!!
  Anybody can print out a piece of paper that says *any* old lie.
  
  REAL trainers prove themselves w/all the TITLES they put on dogs over the decades!!!!
  
  **TITLES ARE THE ONLY PROOF***!!!!
  PERIOD-no reprieve, no excuses....PROVE IT!


• Dog trainers are not certified, their dogs either win or they don't.
  
  Here is an example of a trainer that wins once in a while (wink)
  http://www.totalretriever.com/nationalar…


• Canine Good Citizen is the gold standard.

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Dog Health Questions: How much would you pay for guaranteed dog training?

How much would you pay for in home obedience dog training lessons that comes with a guarantee of success, which means, if after 6 lessons the owners are not completely satisfied, we will keep coming back for free until you are. Please state what currency. Thanks :)

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This will only work if you practise what you are taught every day, you cannot expect to learn a lot in six lessons. Do not pay for six lessons in advance, as he may use rough methods which you will object to.

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• Why don't you try simple training by you with guidance and support from forum? checkout http://www.dogpuppyobediencetraining.com

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