Dog Health Questions: What to do when 8 mo old puppy submissive urinates?

HISTORY: We have an 8 month old lab puppy/mix.

The vet said she about 80% lab 20 percent sharpei.

We've had her just over 9 weeks.

We got her from the shelter, she came from an over crowded, back yard breeder.

PROBLEM: It rains, she gets muddy feet. We need to clean her paws before she comes in the house. She submissive urinates.

WHAT WE ARE DOING: We praise, we talk calmly. None of it works. We have to touch her, so can't ignore her completely.

We started private dog training last week.

1 MORE ISSUE: She also urinates when frightened. Our 18 yo son bounced into the room last night in his new ski gear, she really got frightened, urniated (we found out a few minutes later) and started barking, until he took the cap off and started talking to her.

If anyone raises their voice, same thing.

We are trying to praise more and more, so she will be less afraid and so we can help build up her self esteem.

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You are doing great. Don't ignore her, but do ignore the behavior and just clean up the accidents. She needs her confidence built up. Keep cleaning her feet while outside..this will keep from having the pee in the house. Does she "dance" around you when she pees?...ignore her if she does this. When she sits calmly, then squat down and praise her in a calm quiet voice(don't bend over...this is dominate behavior, and she is already submissive). If she "crawls" to you, and rolls over to expose her belly to you...squat, ignore her until she gets up (roll her back over if you have too, but do it calmly)...praise in a calm quiet voice. If she crawls to you with her head down, but does not roll over, raise her head to look up, then praise her (always calm and quiet voice...don't even get on to her for accidents). In this last case, don't pet/praise her unless she is looking up.

Giving your dog confidence takes time and patience. Don't give up if she is still doing this in a week. She is a great dog, and I would rather have one that submissive pees over one that is dominate.

Again, you are doing great, just stay patient!

Good Luck!

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• maybe its nervous try to calm it down


• You seem to be doing everything right. I have a border colie three years old and jumped up on me for the first time about 6 weeks ago. I got my daughters attention and we just couldn't believe it. I got her when she was two months and had to turn the carrier upside down and shake her out. SHe has always been this way and we ignored her forever. She got her own crate and it is her safety space and still runs to it if she gets scared. It was extremely slow going for her. She will sit in the back of her crate to this day and if someone says her name besides me or my daughter she will growl. we laugh at her for it. SHe is just a fruit loop. But she is also one of five fruit loops I have kept that I didn't feel anyone else could deal with their "Issues" and love them the way I do.
  
  You didn't mention a crate but I would certainly have one for yours. SOmeplace of her own to go to.


• You're already doing everything right. The obedience training will help the most as it gives dogs high self-confidence. Time and patience...good luck!


• The best thing you can do is to clean up the mess and move on. Do not punsih her for it as that will not work.
  Try not to sweet talk her or over coddle her when it happens either as that can make the behavior happen more.
  Do not make a big deal out if it and clean it up do not say anything just move on. Basicly ignore it.
  Most dogs will grow out of this to some degree. Some will do it all their lives.
  If you try to reassure her when she is frightened and upset she will be like that all the time as that is when she is getting attention. Give her attention after the incident is over and she is more calm.
  Good luck with this.
  I have one who did if for about two years as a puppy and now at nine will still pee once and awhile.


• Taking into consideratin that there is nothing physically wrong with her bladder, she will outgrow this when she feels safe and secure and is large enough to take care of herself.. You know she is trying to tell you that you are the boss. Any behaviour on your part that tells her she is doind something wrong will only make her want to do this more. You are doing well, just keep it up.


• ITS DIFFICULT BUT I HOPE U MAY GET SOME HELP..


• I had a Blue Heeler mix that was a submissive pee-er, too. She never got over it though, but luckily, it wasn't more than a few drips.


• Sounds to like the little one was abused at one point and time. Your following ALL the right steps and YOU need to be commended for being patient and loving. As far as the muddy feet you can buy water resistant boots/footie's at your local pet store that will help with this. As far as the submissive urination, my vet told me to help with this is not only talk in a calm voice, but to stoop to her level when you greet them. They find intimidating when you stoop over them to say "hi". As far as the ski gear my year old pit still does the same thing (barking) when caught off guard with some one bounding into the room that doesn't look like that belong. Such as the new gear. Keep Up the GOOD work, your doing she will come around.

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

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

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

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

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Trainer Questions!?

I recently adopted a German Shepherd Dog puppy from my local animal control center. Somebody told me to train her gently, then a person said roughly, and then a person said to be firm. They also said clicker training may work, but be sure to be open to ALL dog training, and I am. I don't want to use a shock collar for sure though. So any suggestions for what to use for training? She's 6 months old today!!

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First, do no harm. Start with clicker training or other positive reinforcement methods. These make it easy and fun for the dog to learn. Wouldn't you simply adore school if it was easy and fun and you got little rewards and still learned a lot? Your dog will. too. I wish my job was like that!

View the kikopup videos on youtube. They are great!

There are more free videos of clicker training dogs (and many other animals) at clickertraining.com.You can buy books, DVDs and/or other equipment there if you want.

dogwise.com has lots of training books and DVDs and more, too.

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• You do not need to be rough to have high standards for your training. Gentleness is not the same as permissiveness. In fact you will get better, more reliable results if you use gentle methods, because the dog will try harder to understand what you want, and will be more motivated to comply, if it is not scared or in pain. The important thing is to be absolutely clear and consistent in your expectations. Find a clicker-training or "positive reinforcement" trainer who can show you how to do this. A class is also good because your dog will learn to behave in the presence of other dogs and strange people, not just at home in your living room or back yard.


• if shes a 6month old then i would use firm but not rough handling, gentle is good for praise and whatever but firm 'no's' do the trick when disciplining your dog, clicker training may work but it can be a pain in the butt.
  remember no looking,talking or touching the dog when they ask for attention(barking whining,scratching the door, etc)
  use what ever training technique you think will help her BOND to you, once she loves you, she'll want to learnn about what you want from her


• Start with clicker training.
  
  The vast majority of dogs respond well to positive reinforcement. As she grows and develops, you may find she needs other techniques.
  
  She's a puppy. Right now she needs to be taught "house manners" and what to do in your family. That's easily accomplished with positive reinforcement.


• Firm training.
  
  I trained my dog using a voice command linked with an action (sit with an exaggerated finger click, down with pushing palm towards ground, roll with circling finger etc).
  
  Always reward with a treat and a big pat when they do what you want.
  
  Remember dogs live in a hierarchial society - so you have to be top dog !
  
  Much more to training a dog than can be written here


• That is really going to depend on the personiality of your dog. she needs to know you are in charge. For one of my dogs I have to be a liitle more firm. I wouldn't suggest rough but also not to, baby her either. Be firm and consistent. Finding a good trainer is key.

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Dog Health Questions: What can I do about this severe dog aggression?

My shepherd X pound dog is the most dog aggressive dog I have ever met. She has one other shepherd friend but that took months to get her to accept him, she now adores him and I can leave then unsupervised, but that's one dog out of hundreds.

If she see's a dog on the street, I have to cross the road and make her sit behind a car so she can't see, but she still jumps around, barks and growls. It's nearly impossible. She goes to dog training, but we have to work with a lot of extra space around us because if another dog looks at her, she'll crack.

I can walk her past any cat, no problem. She loves people and she'll happily allow my 5 year old niece to pull at her ears and kiss her face, not that I'd ever leave them alone.

What tactics would you use to try to calm her aggression? I've been working with her for a year and a half so far. Trainers at class don't do much to help her, they've tried to ban her from classes a few times because they're afraid my tiny 55kg frame won't be able to hold onto her 60kg, even though I've never let go of her before. I've tried a few behaviorists in the area, but none seemed to have make much progress.
I'm not asking for referrals to more behaviorists or clubs or books or seminars, but simple methods I can use to try to help. I'm going back to basics with her training so little tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated

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she has to fear you more than wanting to attack another dog. When you yell no, she obeys! I have a pitt bull, next door a german shephards, if she get too close to the fence its a war zone, but if I yell stop,ALL barking stop. The next door neighbors dogs are trained and so is my dog. She only goes to the fence if I get to close the the fence, She can jump the fence into their yard, and their dogs can jump into mines any time but its discipline and fear that keeps them in control. Not the tail tucking fear but the always trying to stay in our good grace, waging and playful.

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• i dont know if this will work for you or not but it did for me
  
  Have you ever tried the meet and greet idea just make sure you have a muzzle on her when you try this im sure you can find one at your nearest petsmart or that pet place (Make sure you take her with you so you have the right fitting for the muzzle) go into places with her, sit at a coffee shop if you like coffee with your freind that you have with the dog your dog likes and have some of your other freinds or people walk by you with there dog and tell her (LEAVE IT) and give her a treat if she listens its going to take 2 to 3 weeks for it to work i hope this helps


• maybe if she sees a dog when walking make her focus on FOOD!! my dog loves food!! so just like when she sees the other dog make her focus on the food and have her sit or something and be completely focussed on the food, not the other dog, then give her the food/treat. be careful though cause dogs have tunnel vision. if she gets REALLY aggressive id just say stay out of the way. cause if she wants to bite she might bite you instead. just be careful and seek proferssional advice.


• had a boxer with the same problem, i fostered her for a private organization that takes in dogs from the shelter. the boxer was a female as well, the fact that she is cool with cats means that it is the dogs that are initiating the aggression. it's a dominance issue, other dogs can sense the fact that she is very dominant. when she walk she probably thinks she's the big ***** around town the other dogs don't like that, either there afraid of her and want her to go away or the want to dominate her. my boxer, even though she was a girl would hump other dogs, because it's a dominance thing. first take her to the front door of your house or wherever you initiate walking, open the door if she even shows a hint of excitement close the door. repeat until she shows no signs of excitement and is completely quite. when she goes out for a walk she doesn't enjoy them she thinks she is on a hunting trip for other dogs so buy a can of compressed air, it makes a chhhhh sound and its red, so when ever you see her growl or about to lung at a dog you spray your can and she will know that that's not except able.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog section: animal nutrition/grooming?

OK
So
I am looking in to animal nutrition and grooming
I already know where im going for dog training
But I also want to be a groomer and nutritionist

What kind of schooling do I need for this?
And where can I go?
I live in IL btw

Does petco/petsmart do training?
And animal nutrition
Where and how do I do that?Also

do you pay for grooming and training?
Are these services you utilize?(sp?)

And animal nutrition...do you have any advice/info on that?

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You can major in animal nutrition at many agriculture colleges. Keep in mind that most animal nutritionists are involved in the livestock and research industry. Veterinary technology coursework involves classes in large and small animal nutrition. Many pet food companies like Hill's, Purina, and Royal Canin offer home study courses in pet nutrition. The problem with these courses is that they are also sales pitches for the foods, although a person does get some basic knowledge. You can also major in animal husbandry, veterinary technology, and the like and get a good basic coursework in animal nutrition.

For grooming, most groomers start out by working for other groomers as bather/brushers. The grooming facility usually pays bathers/brushers an hourly wage or by the dog (piece work). Groomers themselves are paid on commission. The most common is 60/40 (60% to the groomer 40% to the establishment). However, I've seen some 70/30 arrangements too for groomers that have a lot of experience. Sometimes you can get a head start by going to a grooming school. Make sure that you choose your program wisely as there a re a lot of sham programs out there.

Trainers are not required to go to school. Most good trainers got that way by training a lot of dogs and people. Many started out volunteering at animal shelters so they could get experience working a large number of dogs with all the baggage that comes with shelter dogs. Good trainers also read books, attend conferences, and seminars to learn new skills. Like grooming schools some dog training school are shams too so be careful where you spend your money.

Petco and PetsMart do offer training programs for their employees. I know that some are good and some are bad but you have to start somewhere.

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• You can do a veterinary assiting program and be able to do a wide variety of jobs...like: working in a animal hospital, nutrition, dog training, grooming, owning a kennel....I did mine online through Ashworth University!! I loved it and it was pretty easy and the payments were affordable and the Degree is accredited..Goodluck


• Hard to beat going to school and getting a degree in animal nutrition.
  Might want to look over on the left margin and leave a message for Leigh who works for Purina and is an animal nutritionist.
  
  Pro trainers come in all shapes and sizes. Some make a good living doing it but most shouldn't give up their day jobs.
  
  Here are examples of a successful dog trainer.
  http://www.autumnrunretrievers.com/
  http://www.totalretriever.com/about.htm

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Dog Health Questions: What is a good dog training book?

My three dogs don't come, sit or stay. They are loving and have no horrible habits, but I want to teach them 'out' 'come' 'sit' 'inside' They are Bichin Frise's. I got all of them as adults.

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the site http://www.dogtrainingscene.com has a few good, detailed reviews about some of the most popular dog training courses. There are a lot of worthless dog training products out there so do your research.

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• There's an excellent book which comes with a DVD by Brenda Aloff, called "Get Connected With your Dog". Also, "Purely Positive Training" by Sheila Booth is a great choice. You could teach your bichons everything they need to know with either book.


• I like "The Koehler Method of Dog Training" By William Koehler. I am reading it right now & love it.


• Get a book on clicker training and a clicker. Dogs love it! It's fun and fast way for them to learn.


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Dog Health Questions: Sit means sit dog training?

Does anyone have any experience with this company? I'm thinking of enrolling my puppy, and just had a sit means sit certified trainer to the house to explain it all. It sounds great, and I even got to see a 1 year old dog doing amazing things with the techniques they enlist... I'm just wondering if there's any negative reactions out there, or just testimonials themselves.
Please let me know if you or someone you know has had contact with Sit Means Sit!
Thanks so much!

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Personally I haven't used them however, I did get a demonstration at a pet store of one of their dogs that went thru the program it was very impressive. I looked up their information and it looked like they use shock collars which I wasn't impressed with. Also their training is very expensive.

Personally if I had the money I would have put my dog thru it. Good luck.

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• Anyone who uses one technique...or one method, is not a trainer. He's just someone that paid to get certified. If you get a book from the library (I'd suggest koehler for quickest results), and follow it page by page with 10 different dogs, the normal results are this: 1 competition class dog, 2 excellent trained dogs, 4 so-so dogs...and 3 dogs that are ruined for life. They are demonstrating the one that excelled with their technique. I would avoid ANY franchise "trainers". If you read ONE book from the library, you are just as qualified as ANY certified franchise trainer. Why waste the money?


• I have used them for my highly dog aggressive lab mix and it did help. But I would never never recommend them for anyone. I don't think that it is the only way to train a puppy. Please try another cheaper trainer. It was not ment for puppies. I only recommend them for really hard to train cases.


• The only negative I saw was shock collars on puppies. I really don't like that.


• I do not agree with using shock collars.

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Dog Health Questions: Tom Rose School & Other Professional Training Schools?

Is anyone familiar with the Tom Rose School? I'm interested in attending a professional dog training school (with interest in Schutzhund work). I've heard fantastic things about the Tom Rose School - but I've also heard things about other schools. Has any one attended the TRS, or does anyone know someone who has been there? Are there any other schools you can recommend that offer a professional training program?

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I recommend getting a dog and joining a local dog training club in the sport of your choice. Find an experienced trainer that 1) you like their results and 2) you are comfortable with their methods and then learn all that you can from them. T

he problem with the "professional dog training schools" is that you really can't learn dog training in a matter of weeks or even months, but must refine techniques on many dogs in many situations over many years. Many methods of dog training (like the Kohler method) are very effective in the hands of the master and those who have spent years observing and perfecting them, but border on ineffective, dangerous, or abusive when used by an amatuer (see: everything that the dog whisperer has ever done, except some of it I would classify as straight up abuse).

Get a dog. Train it. Learn from it. Repeat ad nauseum under the tutelage of "dog people" who have been there longer than you have. When they feel you are ready, teach a class or two of your own. Try to work with a variety of trainers who use different methods that you are comfortable with - put clickers next to targets, prong collars, shaping, treats, toys, body posturing, and bite inhibition techniques in your "training toolbox" and learn when and how to use each of them successfully.

Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: What are my options to add feeds to a website?

Have a non-profit, educational website on dog training and other issues. I have google alerts send information to my email everyday but would like to get this conveyed to appear on my website instead.
What are my options as far as feeds go?

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RSS Feed Makers:

http://jade.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/feed/…
http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/home
http://www.rssfeedsgenerator.com/
http://www.site-reference.com/rss-parser…
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Dog Health Questions: Daily dog training daily lessons stopped April 27 , WHY ?

why did this stop on April 27- Day 2 Kathy(&Beezle) kath1225@aol.com

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There is no way we would know, contact the facility your were taking your dog to

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Dog Health Questions: I talked to a police k/9 friend today, about dog training?

I asked him how they get to have so well behaved dogs and he told me with plenty of praise and a little spanking when necessary. I thought spanking was wrong, they say they make dogs hand shy, but all the dogs he trained are not hand shy at all. He told me that in nature alpha dogs do much worse and that is the way dogs learn to respect their owners. Even though I hate the idea of spanking, if dogs do this in nature why is it so bad if humans do it? He doesn't spank hard but enough for the dog to feel it.

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different departments may handle their dogs differently.
i know one of our local agencies here they don't spank but praise with a tennis ball.

a local bomb dog trainer and drug dog trainer goes to local shelters to find "ball driven" dogs to train for those particular tasks. when they look at the dogs to chose from the dog must be "ball aggressive" because the ball is given to them for a job well done (in addition to praise).
many hours of training, handling, and bonding goes into k9 handling!!

however "in nature" it's about body language, barks, nips, eye contact etc ... do you think the alpha wolf gets upset at the other wolves, madly raises her paw to smack them across the butt?? no! it doesn't make much sense to me why he -the trainer - would want a dog "hand shy" since he, well, works the dog WITH HIS HANDS. duh.
perhaps talk with him again, could you have misunderstood him?

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• Take his advice, he is more right than you may think, however just as with a small child you must be judicial in metting out this kind of training/knowledge and for gods sake do not hurt the dog, that is how and why they become hand shy. Listen to him!! he does it for a living.


• Well, of course, no one speaks of beating the hell out of the dog when she misbehaves. That is plain cruel, and further more - the dog will be scared of the owner and there will be no training whatsoever.
  
  Spanking... Well, first of all, it should be done on the nose (in that area). Why? Because they should see it, not actually feel it. If you will touch them on the back - no results. Too much to explain - you get the idea.
  
  Second - it is wrong to "spank" a dog with your hand. Your hand should never be a punisher. It should give them treats. The dog may become afraid of the hand, or have negative associations with it. Hand signals are also considered: you command your dog with a hand as well (your police friend would know what I am talking about). You should not use hand to physically punish a dog. Now, a newspaper is great! It is soft, it will not harm the dog, and yet, it makes noise. )


• It takes a dog with high drives, hard nerves, strong will and independent decisiveness to do most any "job" to a high degree. This type of dog is not going to respond to treats when he's good, and "you naughty boy" when he's bad. Each dog has a "breaking point"...each has "recovery time"...and each has a "tolerance level". If my dog disobeys a command, it may take a sledge hammer to the head to get him to even acknowledge that he's in trouble. That is not cruel. However, if saying "you naughty boy" is enough to get his recognition, but I opt to use the hammer, THEN I'm being abusive. Most of my dogs require a very heavy hand...but they are also the type that will go through a brick wall to fetch a ball, bite the bad guy or pull a child to safety. The dog that is soft enough to respond to things like "you naughty boy" as a correction will NEVER have the determination to work at that level. I would rather correct one time than nag the dog forever with threats of a correction. Have you ever seen the kids of parents that never correct them??? The tree huggers need to stick to saving trees. Some dogs need "spankings" (or near death experience...whatever gets there attention). It sounds like your friend gave you the "soft" version of what REALLY happens in training.


• If the human handling the dog does not know what he/she is doing, than spanking can be very detrimental to the welfare of the dog, however when placed in the right person's hands it can be used successfully. This is one of those topics that people will always be sittting on both sides of the fence. It's like the topic of spanking kids. Some believe that spanking children teaches them wrong and to be respectful others believe it belittles children and makes them violent. Also when people use the word spank some tend to automatically think "beaten". A small swat on the rear isn't abusing your dog, while I personally do not do it, I haven't had a reason as of yet, I do believe that it can be necessary sometimes. What people need to understand about Police K-9's is that they need an extraordinary amount of training and need to be overly conditioned. While the lay persons dog has contact with people they live with, people at the park, or while you walk them around Petco, Police dogs are in the public all the time. They are trained to attack and take down criminals one moment and in an instant become the happy go lucky dog again.
  
  ADD: I just read someone's post about using s rolled up newspaper. We had a dog that was deathly afraid of pool noodles because the people who handed him off ot us would use a pool noodle to swat him when he misbehaved. He was so afraid and insane over the pool noodle my kids couldn't go outside with them. So just because it's soft and doesn;t hurt, doesn't mean it won't become aggressive towards it. As for popping on the nose, it's rediculous. As a police/drug/bomb dog they need their keen sense of smell in tact. Popping a dog on the nose can have a very serious adverse effect on it, hence why police dogs aren't treated that way.
  
  Also yes you shoudl use your hand. The dogs realize as police departments do not use stupid dogs, that the hand is good. They get praised a lot more by that hand than they do punished. They learn to trust that hand which makes the dog even more aware it has done something wromg when it does seldomly get swatted on the rear.
  
  As for tennis balls, they aren;t good for dogs. They contain a gas inside that is toxic to dogs if they manage to pop it and inhale the gas.

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Dog Health Questions: What is the best sort of large breed dog to buy? One that doesn't need a lot of time and attention?

We want to buy a big dog, just for fun, but it seems like every dog we buy they are really needy. We just don't have the time to invest in a dog (training, attention) and so would like to have some ideas regarding low maintenence dogs, but still friendly. The opposite of a Golden Retriever or Chihuahua. Any ideaS?

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THE BETTER THE BREEDING AND THE BETTER TRAINING THE DOG HAS THE LOWER maintenance THE DOG BECOMES. THERE ARE A LOT OF BOOKS OUT THERE TO HELP YOU MAKE A EDUCATE DECISION. MY SUGGESTION IDS TO GO TO THE LIBRARY AND DO SOME RESEARCH.

REMEMBER ALL PUPPIES CHEW THINGS SO IF YOUR GONE KEEP HIM WHERE HE CAN DO THE LEAST DAMAGE.

WE'VE HAD 4 DOGS AND IN THE END THE ONLY DOG WE LIKED AND HAVE KEEP BECAUSE OF HER LOW maintenance IS OUR NORWEGIAN ELK HOUND (35 LBS) SHE WAS THE ONE WE DID THE MOST RESEARCH ON BEFORE BUYING.

SO RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH BEFORE YOU GET ANY DOG (DON'T LISTEN TO OTHER PEOPLE WHAT'S RIGHT FOR THEM MAY NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU.

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• BULLMASTIFF!!! THESE DOGS ARE CALLED THE GENTLE GIANTS. THEY ARE LOW MAINTENANCE, LAZY DOGS. THEY LOVE TO JUST BE WHEREVER YOU ARE. THEY ARE PERFECT FOR APARTMENTS AS THEY DON'T YIP AND YAP AND ACT LIKE LUNATICS. THEY ARE GREAT WITH KIDS AND ARE HIGHLY PROTECTIVE OF THEIR HOME, VEHICLE, YARD, AND MOST OF ALL, FAMILY. WE OWN ONE OURSELVES, AND I COULDN'T IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT HER.


• Would you have a kid just for fun? If thats the only reason you want a dog is to have something to look at go buy a picture book or something. Get real!!!! Dogs need just as much attention as a person does.....my opinion, you dont need a dog.


• We have a Great Dane took him to a few classes when he was a pup. He is the sweetest dog you can imagine, has a bark like the hound of the Baskervilles but gentle as can be. Eats like a horse though.


• all dogs need lots of attention!


• You don't want a dog. You want a husband!


• If you really don't have the time to devote to training or paying attention to your dog, I would vote for you not getting one until you do have the time. All dog breeds need time and attention!


• you are a perfect example of a human that does NOT have the right to own a pet. a dog is an animal, every animal needs attention and training. your the type that gets a dog because its 'fun' and end up giving it up to the animal shelter claiming its not what you wanted because your to lazy to take time to spend with your dog. there are no low maintenence dogs, every dog needs attention,exercise,love and training.


• The only kind of dog that doesn't need any attention or training is a dead one. I think that should be the only dog you are allowed to get!


• i had a rotweiler for 11 years and it didnt need much


• well all dogs need lots of attention and why would you want a dog for the fun of it?


• Have you considered mastiffs?


• Dogs aren't accessories to keep around and only enjoy when it is convenient for you. They need to be part of a pack. The pet that would be perfect for you is a hamster or fish. Dogs are social and all dogs should have training, love, and attention available to them. Please reconsider. It will be best for you to have a dog when you have the time for one.
  
  I cannot reply to your e-mail because your e-mail hasn't been confirmed through Yahoo Answers so here is my reply:
  
  You have to admit that your question was somewhat misleading. There are many people that answered along the same lines that I did. All big breed dogs will require at least 2 thirty minute walks a day. You will want to stay away from high-energy dogs, like Border Collies, and Australian Shepards. I would still suggest that you search your local animal shelter first. The animal shelter that I adopted my dog from has volunteers that foster the dogs and they have a great understanding of the dog's personality which helps them match the dog with the perfect home. I would think that you would want an adult dog because puppies will require things like training and lots of attention. I wish you luck in your quest and I apologize for the misunderstanding. Being an animal lover and misinterpreting the question I hope you can see where I would answer in the way that I did


• You do not get a dog or any animal "just for fun". All pets require time and attention. Do not get any kind of animal as long as this is your attitude. A pet becomes a member of your family and requires time, attention, proper care, proper nutrition, regular vet checks, suitable living environment for the climate. Getting a dog requires a commitment to its care for 10-15 years. Being a pet owner is not a something you become on a whim. If you don't have time to invest in a dog, then do not get one. No dog will be friendly without proper training, socialization, and love. Take the money you'd spend on buying a big dog and donate it to your local animal shelter since that is where your dog would most likely end up if you got one.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know about Schutzhund dog training??

We have a doberman puppy that is 14 weeks old, and we have recently started training him for Schutzhund. He is doing really well with the bite rag, and doing everything he should with that. My problem is that he doesn't want to focus on me when we are doing his obedience work. He only wants to focus on his treat, not look at me, which is what he is supposed to do. I was reading an article about getting them to focus, and i tried it, which was they said to have a treat, and hold it away from you, and get your dog to look at you then give it the treat. I tried that, and all my pup would do is look at the treat for ever, then get bored, and loose interest. So i need some more ideas how to get this to work. He is a very smart puppy, he already knows sit, and down, but he gets confused sometimes. Does this mean he just doesn't really know what he is doing?? How can we fix this also? How long do you wait before you start to teach him a new trick after he has leaned the first one?

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Don't push the obedience - make it fun for him or it will show up in the protection phase - be sure and get him into tracking as well but again, all should be very enjoyable. He doesn't 'know' sit or anything, he is simply offering behavior in hopes it will get him a treat - instead of trying to get him to focus on you in a static situation, sit or whatever, just have him moving round aimlessly on a line with you moving as well and the SECOND he makes eye contact, mark it and treat him. The MARK is the indication of what he is doing correctly and the treat or toy is simply a reward that is always given after the mark. So if he glances at you for a split second, you make the mark sound, whatever you choose but it is ALWAYS the mark and it always means he will get a treat/toy/reward. As his glancing at you lengthens out you will see him click - at 14 weeks, he knows nothing so don't even believe that - just get him to pay attention to you and ALL things good come through you. His dinner comes after a glance and a mark - going outside to play comes after a glance and a mark. Eventually he will be paying attention and you can start on the static exercises. If you can find a Michael Ellis seminar, he is GREAT with puppy training! WELL worth the money!

Add: Curtis M obviously has never trained a dog in schutzhund - you do NOT have 'rock solid obedience' prior to bite work -- please find a good schutzhund trainer. Michael Ellis does primarily FR but he has done schutzhund and his training of puppies is exceptional. The obedience is easy, it will come and if you brow beat a puppy into it now, all phases will suffer. The 'treat' isn't the key -- timing, marking and reward is the key -- shoveling food into the puppy just gives him the runs - make it work for you and the dog by rewarding wisely or you will regret it. Hot dogs are fine but some puppy's food desire can be over the top and they won't learn anything - mark the behavior and reward with something that is worthwhile and good but not overwhelming or full of crap like hot dogs - they can work fine but there are better rewards and more diverse ones as well. One reward that my b*tch loved after a good obedience workout was a release to jump on a table - she loved to be on a table and show off - she loved food but when she did really good she got marked, released and sent to the table! You have to know what your dog really enjoys and while my girl was a food hound, she preferred the table for really good times. Find a good trainer and see about some decent seminars to help you. It is a PUPPY - don't push it - enjoy it.

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• you should try leerburg.com, he has been working with schutzhund dogs for over 45 years and knows everything about it, it sounds like he needs to build drive and focus, try bernhard flinks, he will help you with it, (leerburg will probably reccomend a video, they are expensive but VERY usefull, if you have to, buy building drive and focus)


• we use to spit hotdogs at the dog... when they look at you can focus on your face..they get a hotdog! There are some great books but I prefer Schutzhund Obedience TRaining in Drive by Gottfried Dildei...can be a bore to read but very very good!!


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• I used to train in Schutzhund, the best thing to do would be to find a Schutzhund club in your area to train with. We used to make sure the dog had rock solid obedience training before starting ANY man work, and we started youngsters doing tracking first also. To get your pup to look at you put the treat in your mouth! Just sticking out where he can see it.
  This also establishes you as pack leader, adult canines regurgitate food for youngsters, food from your mouth = leader to dogs.
  Too lazy to do it for you, but, google the American Schutzhund association, they should have a list of regional clubs and lots of info.


• All you need to worry about right now is the biting...play biting. Teaching him to bite full....rewarding with the tug when he barks...letting him win when he "counters" with a full bite.
  Spitting hotdogs is fine....keep them under your hat. You'll see ALOT of top competitors "straighten" their hat before each exercise (to get the dog excited ab bout getting a treat). Cheating??....well, yes....kinda...but they get away with it. As far as tracking....you could go do "treat" tracks right now if you're completely bored. If I were doing S&R...I'd be doing nothing but tracking at this age. Schutzhund tracking is completely different. You're better off to wait until he's an adult and train it similar to an obedience routine. Forced tracking will always out-score the bait trackers.
  Very limited obedience right now. Make it all indusive. No major corrections until his biting is full & confident.


• The first answer was the only one worth reading...You don't want a rock solid obedience puppy before you start bitework. To get rock solid obedience you must correct. When you overly correct a pup you destroy drive dead drive = ineffective Schutzhund dog. Everything should be prey drive and play time at this age. I used to use the hotdog trick myself, but then I switched to a training vest, with a high pocket for treats which makes them look up at you. Some people just hold their hand up high near their shoulder. A good video for you is Drive, Focus, and Grip by Bernhard Flinks. As for the "time elapse" for teaching a new "trick". I teach in order, come, sit, down, stay. Then I start working on the more complicated actions. I HIGHLY recommend you start going to your local Schutzhund club with your puppy, other trainers/handlers would be willing to help you.
  
  -edit- And he's right about the bite rag, that's the most important thing right now, to build his prey drive, that video I recommended will help you send his prey drive skyrocketing. Once the dog "gets" bitework is when you truly start training for rock solid obedience. You can begin tracking now. I take a few steps and let the puppy watch me while tied out and drop a few pieces of liver biscotti treat in every other track or so. He'll get the idea. Use less and less treats. Use the articles when he's ready.
  
  Nancy maybe you didn't read correctly I said "You DON'T want a rock solid obedience puppy before starting bitework" having rock solid obedience means a LOT of corrections, a LOT of corrections = Diminished drive.


• we use to spit hotdogs at the dog... when they look at you can focus on your face..they get a hotdog! There are some great books but I prefer Schutzhund Obedience TRaining in Drive by Gottfried Dildei...can be a bore to read but very very good!!

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Dog Health Questions: "anybody know of videos on dog training which i could watch online?

besides www.sitmeanssit.com, i cant find any others...
dog agility and obedience is fun to watch.

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Read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV. He's got some great DVD's for sale - best money you'll ever spend!
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

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• Meg Griffon.... is that you!!!


• http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/gu…
  
  LOL try here.


• Well theres a training clip on goregasm where they show how in south africa shepards are trained on unprotected people to go for other colored people causing trouble... but Im sure you dont want the link, do you???
  LOL


• There are lots of DVD to buy on line.
  Thanks I didn't know you can watch on-line will check it out.
  If you are member of SKC they have tapes you can borrow or find friends at dog class.
  Being a memeber of a dog class we are alawys sharing our STUFF. (Books, notes, tapes, DVD's.)


• google it


• try looking up ceaser millon he is a dog whisperer and is said to be a good dog trainer if you cant find him on the net sometimes he is on animal planet and at walmart he has vidios also pet smart might be good i think they have training classes that you take your dog there so your dog gets to mingle and they have good classes advise and books

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Dog Health Questions: Can you recommend a dog training book?

I have a 2 year old Australian Shepherd. Excellent dog, trained to the nines. When she wants to be, she listens beautifully and really shows off how well she is trained and how great a listener she is. All she wants is to please. BUT, sometimes, she gets a little obstinate, or as if I've made her dead to my signals. It's kind of like she says "Eh, maybe not today". I would love to read up on training techniques that sensitize a dog to her person again or get her excited about training. Any book suggests would be great!

Thanks!

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There are a ton of Dog Training Books out there, some are free, some are not. But a few good ones that I know of are:

"Your Dog Is Your Mirror" - not literally a Dog Training Book but it's a good read!
"SitStayFetch: Dog Training To Stop Your Dog's Behavior Problems!" - the best in my opinion, very informative!

Check out the source if you're just looking for free ones, they're also quite informative if you ask me!

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• There's this training manual entitled "The Theory of Corrections in Dog Training" I find this book very helpful. I hope this will help solve your problem :)
  
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• you can watch the dog whisperer.
  
  its on at 5:00pm mondays through friday on the geographic chanel.


• Ceaser Millans books are pretty good. I don't agree with everything he says but he is a great trainer.

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Dog Health Questions: Aggressive dog training? Caesar Milan?

A friend of mine and I were talking about dogs, she was telling me that her 2 year old Shiba Inu that she just adopted a couple weeks ago is showing signs of aggression to certain family members, strangers, and other dogs. She always brings up "Ceaser Milan" and his show the Dog Whisperer, she bases her dog training on his show. I personally don't believe his methods of training are correct, in a lot of the shows he condones using "dominant" methods over the dog, which sometimes can be a bit harsh. I don't believe these methods are right, i think they just provoke fear in the dogs. Dogs know we are not dogs, they look at us (the owners) with love and loyalty, by us trying to prove our dominance to them i believe it just provokes fear, and while that may work in certain situations, that is just making the dog afraid of you. Anyways I told her this and every once in a while, she will tell me that i do a bad job at training my dog. Just because i choose to use different methods other than dominance doesn't mean my methods are "wrong". I even let her walk my dog once and she explained that if you hold the dog on a very short leash and keep pulling her back harshly every time she tries to go ahead of you, she will eventually learn to walk right next to you. I felt so bad for my dog, she was practically getting whiplash, and her method didn't work at all :( What do you guys think of ceaser milan and his "dominance" technique in training? I personally believe that show is outdated and he is not a real educated trainer, she should not base her training on a show on TV. She should get some real one on one dog training with a licensed dog trainer. Am i right?

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I agree. From what I've seen of his training, I don't like his methods at all. I think positive reinforcement is definitely the best way to go. Also, continuously pulling on a leash is NOT the way to go. It can cause serious damage to a dog's neck (if they are wearing a collar). I trained my puppy to walk on a leash loosely by using my Clicker. As soon as a dog resorts to pulling you either stop on the spot or immediately turn the other way. Sorry I got a bit off track. :)

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• i dont agree, i love his training methods, they work very well. and if a dog thinks he is higher then you in the pack, he will not listen to you or respect you.


• I don't particularly like Cesar Milan, but I think you have a mistaken idea about dominating a dog.
  
  Dogs are pack animals, and need to exist within a structured pack environment. Many aggressive dogs are this way because they feel that they are the top of the pack, and therefore have to defend the home and the humans, usually because the humans are too apathetic to give the dog any sort of recognisable subordinate pack role. By placing the dog to the bottom of the household pack you are not making the dog afraid of you, just showing the dog it's place in the scheme of things. Most dogs will be greatly relieved not to have to be the top dog! Whilst in the initial stages of training of a problem dog it may appear that the dog is being threatened, the dog will need this to understand where it's place is, and that the pack structure has changed - and it often does this surprisingly quickly.
  
  Remember that Cesar Milan only shows the problem dogs on his show and the dogs have become a problem because of the owners. It is the owners that need training more than the dog!
  
  With regard to training a dog to walk at heal, the ideal is to have the dog walking beside you on a loose lead. If the dog goes ahead of you, check it back, BUT say 'heel' and praise it when it is in the right place - this way the dog learns that 'heel' is the place beside you, and will go to that place when given the command, once it has sunk in. This works for every other command.
  
  I think both your friend and yourself would benefit from going to regular group training classes - not one to one - with your dogs.


• I don't use Cesar MIlan's methods with my dogs-but my dogs are not aggressive towards people or other animals. For the average, mentally stable dog, his methods are a bad idea. But then again-his show is not based on how to train an emotionally healthy dog. He is talking about dangerously aggressive dogs. If these dogs can be rehabilitated with positive reinforcement, that's most certainly the way to go. However, we are living in a society in which laws regarding dog bites are becoming frighteningly stringent. I know a woman who lives in San Francisco. They have a 2 strike law for dogs. Your dog bites twice--he's put to sleep. Her dog bit twice---both people were intruders into her home--he was put to sleep. Of course, San Francisco is an unusually bad case, but I think we have to consider whether his methods might have merit for a dog that is facing possible death if his or her behavior is not curbed immediately. As to your friend......1-she needs to work with a professional. Breaking up a bad situation with an aggressive dog can be dangerous and there is a danger that she is not fully capable of training the Cesar way and she'll end up attacked by her own dog. 2-She is not a professional trainer, nor are you asking for her advice. Simply tell her, "It's my responsibility to do what I believe is best for my dog and I don't like Cesar's methods. Raising a dog is as personal as raising a child for many people.


• You are wrong wrong wrong about Cesar Milan.
  
  You seem to have indoctrinated by the animal rights whackos, who have no practical sense when it comes to dogs.
  
  Sure, use the touchy feely stuff with the dog, and in the end the dog will be taking that one way trip to the vet. But at least we didn't hurt its wittle feelings.


• I have trained my dog and a few neighbors dogs based on ceasers training, and it was very successfull(eventhough i put my own twist to it) I think Ceaser is a great dog trainer, but everyones got there own methods. Before I new about Ceasers dog training I was having alot of trouble training my dog, when he was acting out I would try to calm him down by holding him or petting him, In a few of his episodes he explained that petting and giving your dog affection is a reward. which ment i was rewarding my dog for bad behavior. And Ceaser is not provoking fear into the dog, he is just letting the dog know that he is the boss and the dog needs to listen to him. Your friend may not have the right understanding of how to walk your dog because thats not what Ceaser does, he simply tugs on the leash to correct the dogs bad behavior.


• CM's methods can be very dangerous to the handler and the dog. She should NOT be doing them without a professinal present.
  
  You're right.
  
  I don't personally buy into the domaince theory, in fact you might want to read a study on wolves by David Mech, it's really interesting.
  
  But she needs a real trainer, not an edited TV showadd:
  
  You know what? I have real issue with some of the idiots here. I adopted a human aggressive dog. Domaince theory and pack leadership techniques were used on him.
  
  The end result? A dog that was attacking HARDER and more frequently.
  
  I switched to positive reinforcement and NILF after that.
  
  End result? I was able to control the dog and has attacks became softer and less frequent. He probably would have stopped all together but he had to PTS due to seizures a couple weeks after I started this.
  
  My dog now? You raise your voice to her and she PANICS. You can't get her to listen to you by being "Dominate" and I'd have to hurt anyone that attempts it with her. I worked too hard with her since I adopted her in April to have some I'M A PACK LEADER idiot come in and ruin her.


• I agree with both of you. Cesar Milan does have some good points, I do believe you need to be the Pack leader, and if you are not that is when you have issues. I think there are many ways of "training" a dog. Who's to say CM is wrong, who's to say all the other ways of training are wrong.
  Your friend was not doing the technique right, you are not suppose to pull back since that drives the dog forward, you are suppose to snap the leash to the side (not enough to cause whiplash) Just enough to snap the dog out of its thinking and get it focused back on you.

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Dog Health Questions: How to have a dog training degree or certificate ?

I'm a veterinarian student and i would really love to have an extra degree in dog training (house protection, behavioural...) but i really don't know how i should proceed.
Is there a special school, college or something where i can get such a degree or education? and if there is how long is it? Can i do it during a summer ?
I would need information for either canada or france.
I thank you for any information you could provide me with (contacts, websites...).

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Do not know about your location, but the SPCA I volunteer at has these classes. They call it, " The Academy " for dog training. Of moderate price. his is across the US, where the SPCA has facilities.

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