Dog Health Questions: Are people really stupid enough to not understand that Pit Bulls are just like any other dog?

Especially the Pits these days, who have been bred to be more dog-friendly than their abused ancestors.

Dog training makes a lot more difference than breeding to a dog's behaviour.

It always makes me facepalm when people (usually cocky and uneducated idiots) so confidently claim that Pits are born to attack animals/eat babies/mug pensioners/commit white-collar crime or whatever else they think they do.

I know the general public are fools to the media, but HOW can people be so mislead when educated dog owners tell them that Pits are perfectly safe and that bad dogs come from bad dog owners?

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i am quite sure you are the uneducated one here ... pit bulls are not just like any other dog ... have you ever heard of dog on dog aggression as a known and accepted behaviour trait ... and how offensive you use jack russells in the same question as pit bulls ... in the last 25 YEARS there have been two deaths resulting from jack russell terriers, one was a women who was recovering from surgery and a jack bit her lip which became infected and she died ... even if you kick or attack my jack russell she is not going to latch on and kill or main you, a pit bull might ... and the most ignorant thing you said is they are being bred to be more friendly ... frick that is funny and so clueless ... the dogs have been ruined due to poor breeding making them even more unstable and unpredictable ... grab a clue, this question makes you look so ignorant on the subject ..

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• Why people think pit bulls are mean because of the news saying there mean dogs and head lines like pit bull go lose attacking dog to children and say they should be baned. That's why people don't like pit bulls and i am always telling people there nice dogs forget the news, resource like website and more. I am out to tell people that Rottweilers and Dover mans And pit bulls are nice dog and just the same.


• Yes, people are completely stupid for not seeing that it's not the Pits that are the problem - it's the clueless and cruel owners who are the problem (barring some weird, genetic and/or neurological problem on the part of the Pit, that is)....
  
  I guess the only way people can hope to reverse this incorrect mind-set is to ensure that they get out there as much as possible with their Pits, showing others what great dogs they are (which is a tactic that another poster has already confirmed works...).


• First of all- I do not agree with everything you say. Genetically screwed dogs do happen...yes even with "pitbulls" ...despite training.
  
  Soooo...in my honest opinion, here is what needs to happen but likely never will.....EVERYONE who owns a dog, no matter what breed, size, or temperament....need to be RESPONSIBLE & have CONTROL over their dog/s.
  
  If someone has a dog that is not sound...& far from....they should have CONTROL.....not let it run a muck killing children & other animals & not leaving their newborns with dogs...last time I checked, dogs do not make reliable babysitters.


• People need to stop messing with genetics....pits are MEANT to be animal aggressive, they were bred to do a specific job, nothing wrong with it...and breeders dont need to mess with that, in my opinion. And NO, that job wasnt dog fighting...if that's where you are going with this.Genetics is more important than training..not the other way around. If your dog is bred correctly and can be animal aggressive...nothing wrong with that. Keep him away from situations that could cause problems....
  
  Its the same as breeding German Shepherds without the herding ability/drive...what the hell are you going to get???


• I love pits. Your question is naive. Look around you. You don't see Michael Vick breeding Dachshunds for fighting, do you? Nor do I see guys dragging around Cocker Spaniels with huge chains on their necks to build muscle; or see well-meaning but totally uninformed idiots writing in about their 'blue nose' and 'red nose' poodles.


• Small-minded people's prejudices aren't limited to humans. They judge dogs by breed instead of training/ temperament, just like they judge people on race/ethnicity/religion. I've lived with pit bulls my whole life, and the only dog that ever bit me was an 18 lb. Shnauzer mix.


• Actually, all dogs are NOT created equal. Look at the research. certain dogs are more likely to be aggressive. Period. I'm sure there are plenty of nice pits, but I'm not risking my kids, my money, nor my lifestyle when I get sued over them biting someone.


• No dog is the same, one breed is not like any other breed. But pits are great dogs. I've always dreamed of owning one. Badly trained pits (for fighting) will attack, but that is because they have been abused by people and the other dogs.


• i have a pitt dull and they are one of the nicest most friendliest dog u will ever meet:)


• every dog is not the same


• i agree with you any dog that's not trained will be bad it's just this is my idea don't take it the wrong way that a lot of teenage lads like to use these dogs like a weapon look how hard I am and it these people that are giving the breed a bad name if i had a penny for every time that a media ran a bad pittbull story and the owner was a 17-19 year old lad thug in most cases i be rich it is the owners they don't care about the training most of these boys are using there dog like a status in there gang there friends has one so they get one and the people to arrange dog fights are to blame cruel and it's rising staffs pits and other dogs in these breeds are getting a bad name because of young stupid lads with egos and the cruel sport of dog fighting say what you like they are large number of young lads way these types of dogs go to liverpool n.ireland glasgow i seen it with my own eyes and they care more about there egos than there dogs i saw one lad to could not even control his on the lead then would not even clean up after it in the park he should never been aloowed out with it


• Well answer me this - are people really stupid enough to not understand that pit bulls were BRED to be ANIMAL AGGRESSIVE? It has nothing to do with their "abused ancestors" for god's sake. It's called genetics - you can't change that.
  The weird pit bulls are the ones that don't have an AA gene in their body - they are the weak link in the genetic gene pool (like cowardly Dobermans).
  
  Does this mean they have to be used in dog fighting? Absolutely not.
  Does it mean they are more likely to attack a human? No, as long as the person owning them knows how to raise and handle them properly (but this goes for MANY dog breeds).
  Are they any less likely to be a good pet? Of course not.
  
  But it is foolish to sit there and think that a pit bull will never one day go after another animal/dog.
  
  ADD: You're not understanding.
  People aren't breeding pit bulls to lose the AA in them - where did you come up with that? People are not breeding the AA in them to be in dog fights or people killers either.
  You can't really "breed out" characteristics of a breed that were "bred in" to make the breed what it is today.
  People need to understand the breed they own and train accordingly. Want to use the JRT as an example? Fine. If you haven't trained that dog to focus 100% on you and perfect your recall (and you trained it this way knowing this breed has been bred with a high prey drive) - good luck getting the thing to listen to you when some rat goes running across the field...


• pitt bulls are amazing dogs and no not always mean. my mom had a pitt for me and my sister when were younger and he was sweetest dog ever. very protective never growled or bark unless a certain someone showed up at our house. u can take any breed of dog and it can attack. its in a dogs instinct to attack if it feels threatened. but there are idiots that train their dogs to fight and its usually pitts cuz of their size and stamina. u can take a toy poodle and it can be ferocious like a pitt. but people hear what they do on tv and radio and form their own opinions without knowing all the facts. just cuz one dog attacks another dog or a child doesnt mean they all do


• Good grief. What planet do you live on? Pit Bulls are just like any other dog? I'll be damned if that statement hold any merit whatsoever.
  
  Aggression has been bred OUT? Say you? Where the sam hill did you get that? It is the *aggression* (ie: dog/animal aggression) which you are referring to?
  
  I am really in a complete funk how you think a genetic trait that has been bred for centuries has all of the sudden been bred out. When did that happen? Last year? Oh, maybe a bit later.....2 years?
  
  Here is where I become very irate because you are *bunny hugging* *sugar coating* a powerful breed which with skewed genetics coupled with bad training and negative environment creates a MONSTER. We have MORE of these than ever because every body and his cousin in breeding these dogs in their back yards giving absolutely no consideration of what kind of temperament/genetics they are creating. We end up with horribly dangerous dogs because of this.
  
  It is right in you FACE. Is your face in the mud?
  
  A properly bred American Pit Bull Terrier is a dog with superior prey drive, the ability to fight and kill. They are Gladiators. Warriors. It is up to the owner to teach and contain this drive until it is needed to manifest itself.
  
  A SOUND APBT is NOT ever human aggressive. A genetically hard nerved APBT will never lay teeth on a human.
  
  What we have in society today is NOT the real APBT but a poorly bred dog with the skewed brain which causes it to *come undone* attacking all other creatures and seriously maiming and/or killing.
  The human included.
  
  So while you are spreading honey, I will be right behind you dumping dirt on your ignorant statement.
  
  Truly? Please tell *Pits are like any other dog* to the woman who had known her Pit was NOT right, had seen the *signs* of a skewed brain, was considering euthanizing but did not do it fast enough. The dog literally removed her arm from her body.
  
  Now, you tell me how many other *breeds* are capable of this? You are not owning a dog who will bite you, take some flesh and walk away. You are dealing with a dog that will grab/hold and has the power and drive to keep going until they kill. You can't pull them off. You can break a brick over their heads. They are oblivious to pain when in this mode. The can be a killing machine.
  
  So stop this crap. Causing people out there who have not a clue in hell what they may be bringing home.
  
  Edit: I just realized I have you blocked. Must be for a good reason.


• If you have never even seen one then how do you know what APBTs are like or even how they are supposed to be?
  
  1. No they aren't like every other dog. IF they were like every other job they would be a good fit for anyone and everyone and they are NOT. Like most prey driven dogs they are for people who actually understand what they are getting into and know how to handle their dog's triggers
  
  2. How do you know what people are breeding for? GOOD breeders are not breeding soft APBTs, while not all are going for a true game bred dog they ARE however still breeding dogs that are or can be dog aggressive at times. That is the nature of this breed.
  
  3. " Dogs aren't needed to attack animals so nobody should be breeding animal-aggressive dogs. " Hmm tell that to anyone who hunts feral hogs and needs a good catch dog. Dog fighting may be illegal in most areas, but the APBTs drive is applicable in other areas.
  
  4. Since you don't own one, never have, and have no real life experience with one what makes you think you are better suited than ANYONE on here who does have the above to tell people how the breed is?
  
  There is a big difference between any based aggression and human based. The first is a breed trait and why the breed was created. The second is NOT an accepted breed trait and any dog displaying such should be put down.


• Wow i live in the UK and am astounded by your question and Inaccurate facts My answer is when you understand about the APBT come back and ask a question not a rant


• "Are people really stupid enough to not understand that Pit Bulls are just like any other dog?"
  -------- APBT are NOT just like any other dog- which is why they need a much more responsible owner, who can understand the breed tendencies, their unique drives, and how to properly contain these dogs- AND basic precautions, like not bringing them to dog parks, etc.
  
  "Especially the Pits these days, who have been bred to be more dog-friendly than their abused ancestors."
  --------- a properly bred APBT will exhibit the same drives and physical traits as their game bred ancestors. if you want a dog that LOOKS the same, but does not contain the drive, you should be referencing AmStaffs, who have been bred for nearly 100 years for the looks, but not the drives.
  
  "Dog training makes a lot more difference than breeding to a dog's behaviour."
  --------- that's great. i'll let the folks who spend their lives embroiled in genetics that they're wasting their time. that statement points to the fact that you aren't a breeder, haven't studied genetics (even a little, outside 10th grade biology!) and have NO idea about temperamental traits being genetic, just as physical traits are!
  
  "It always makes me facepalm when people (usually cocky and uneducated idiots) so confidently claim that Pits are born to attack animals/eat babies/mug pensioners/commit white-collar crime or whatever else they think they do. "
  ---------- saying that APBT's and bully breeds are born to eat people is nonsense. dogmen always culled man-biters- they needed a dog they could handle in the pit, and one they could trust around their children. APBT's WERE bred to battle with other dogs, AND to catch and kill vermin and small animals, so yes, they ARE bred to attack animals. and any well bred APBT will still have a very strong prey drive towards other animals, just as a PRT wants badly to dig up the yard in search of moles, and when it finds them, it will chase and kill them!
  
  "I know the general public are fools to the media, but HOW can people be so mislead when educated dog owners tell them that Pits are perfectly safe and that bad dogs come from bad dog owners?"
  --------APBT's are NOT perfectly safe- too many idiots bring them to dog parks and then get bitten breaking up fights.
  --------BAD dogs do NOT come from bad owners- they come from BAD breeders- a temperamentally sound dog is a temperamentally sound dog. it is BORN like that. an unstable dog will be unstable from the time it is born. maybe it can be managed, and maybe not. it's not a reasonable chance to take, in any case.--------you are DEAD wrong if you believe that the dog-aggression or animal-aggression has been bred out of APBT's- a well bred APBT has just as strong a prey drive as his ancestors 100 years ago.
  
  ------- you ARE CORRECT that APBT who have a strong prey drive should be properly managed. BUT- it should be assumed that EVERY APBT has a strong prey drive, because often, they won't show any sign of it until something triggers it, and by then, it's too late for the owner to react. the adage "he's never done THAT before!" is no longer a viable excuse- because of ALL the APBT owners who are warning people beforehand!
  
  --------- if you've never even seen one, don't make assumptions like "it's all in how you raise them" or "bad owners make bad dogs"
  come to the USA and meet some first- you can talk to some dogmen, meet some of the actual dogs, and understand their drives, genetic temperament, and proper handling.


• I love APBTs. They are amazing dogs. Tons of energy (good for hiking), super friendly with people, lots of prey drive (yay for training!), usualy smart but stubborn (yeah, I like a challenge)!
  
  But I am not deluded. I've only attended two dog shows (specifically geared towards APBTs) and have been working in a 80% 'pit bull' mix shelter for 3 years and it has ben enough for me to learn that MOST have issues with other dogs/cats. So what? They are not the only breed to have those issues (Akitas and Jack Russels come to mind) and judging by the dogs I've seen at shows and the responsible breeders I've talked to, ANIMAL/DOG AGGRESSION IS NOT BEING BRED OUT. It's a breed trait and not something to be ashamed of, but it does mean that they are not the right choice for all dog owners. Every breed has its own tendencies, and this is one of the APBTs. If you are keeping your dog properly contained, it shouldn't be an issue.
  
  P.S. Some people still use their dogs to hunt in which case the high prey drive/animal aggression is very useful.
  
  ADD: Animal aggression and human aggression are two very different things.
  Are you scared that a Greyhound will turn on you because it kills a rabbit? Sounds foollish right?
  Are you scared of an APBT because it kills another dog? Well, that's just as foollish as the last statement.
  
  What we do have to fear is the back yard breeder. Any breed that becomes popular, as the APBT has become, faces this challenge. Back yard breeders produce dogs that are not up to par tempermentally and unfortunately the APBT is plagued with these 'breeders' that do not care or do not know how to asess proper temperament. They are the ones producing the majority of the unstable dogs that bite humans. Those dogs need to be killed but they are produced in every breed that becomes popular and are often bred producing even more unstable dogs. Since the ban has been inacted in Denver, LABRADOR RETRIEVERS lead in number of dog bites. When you are looking for a GSD, you will always be cautioned about severe shyness/aggression due to poor breeding practices by some people. APBTs are not the only ones that have been subjected to this.


• Rants aren't allowed here, you know.
  
  Guess what Miss Know-It-All. These particular dogs WERE INDEED bred for attacking other animals. Why in the world is the name "pit" in their name? Because they were bred to attack other animals - bulls, boar, bear, etc. - in "sporting" fights, and then when those were outlawed, they went underground and fought dog against dog!
  
  You need to do some more research.
  
  The reason anything resembling a "pit bull" is ostracized is PRECISELY because people don't know how to handle them. If you have a sensible owner who understands its dogs drive and history, then it can be managed. Put a bully breed dog in the hands of a neophyte or someone who thinks, "Awwww, Mr. Pit Bull is a big cuddly sweetie teddy bear, he wouldn't hurt a fly!" - you're going to end up in tears and with a lawsuit because Mr. Pit Bull is instigating fights, not taking sh*t from other dogs, and nearly killed a handful in his few short years here.
  
  The American pit bull terrier is a great dog. Great dog with an interesting history and a tremendous tenacity and nobility. But it's NOT for any old fool to own or handle.
  
  Also, your statement of "aggression is bred OUT of Pits these days" - says whom? GOOD breeders of the APBT are continuing to breed lovely, typey dogs with lots of drive - bombproof dogs, that's great. It's not just AGGRESSION - it's DRIVE, a desire to hunt and kill prey and molded.
  
  The other 80% or so of "pit bulls" out there are Backyard Breeder junk - genetically unstable, fear-aggressive, ENCOURAGED to snarl and hackle at anything on 2 or 4 legs. There are far more unstable "pits" out there than well-bred, malleable ones.
  
  Interesting that you can know so much about a breed, when you've "never even seen one." What are you, God?


• Pits are NOT just like other dogs, they are bred for animal aggression. That has not been bred out of them.
  
  I know two people personally that have their animals killed by Loose Pits. One was a lovely Miniature horse mare that was a trained Therapy Animal, and part of our Therapy group. She was torn open by a pit that ran into her corral and attacked her.
  
  Then a friend that had a Greyhound had her dog attacked and killed by two pits that were let loose by an irresponsible dog sitter - when she was walking by with her dog on a leash, on a public sidewalk. She also got bit herself in the scuffle by the two pits as she was trying to defend her gentle greyhound.
  
  I also would like to add that I work in an insurance office and have also had a claim against one of our clients when their pit killed the next door neighbors dog when their pit got off of its chain. So I actually know two people who have had their animals killed by a pit, and one person who owned a pit (it was euthanized after it killed the neighbors dog) that killed another dog.
  
  This is not behavior of most "normal" dogs .... they don't go around killing other dogs and animals larger than they are.
  
  You have your head in the sand if you don't think that these events happen with this breed of dog.


• Dear Inquirer,
  
  Look at it this way from the public's point of view.
  1. Children are brought up better today than than our ancestries did. We have better knowledge on how to teach them (train).
  2. Children are as safe as any other children out there and get into trouble too. (They must have come from bad parents, no matter how defiant the child was).
  3. Most kids are cute and cuddly too as the grow up and they have lot's of drives too that push them forward in life. But which kids are more controlable? The kids that are quiet and peaceful to others? Or the ones that lifts weights and trained to fight for protection purposes. More physically demanding on the parents part when it comes to controlling that child when in public or on its' own.
  4. Most parent try their best and give them love and effection. But as soon as the child does something wrong, the public stereotypes the child regardless of how the child was truly brought up! Even thou the child came from a good home and was cared for and well fed, the public categorizes that child as one that " must've had a bad upbringing or the parents didn't care enough for the child. When in fact the child has defiance and curiousity in their lives which then tells them that they shouldn't be doing this without being cautious in what they are doing. This is right from wrong thinking. Something that dogs understand, because theyARE trained from right and wrong because we punish the dog when it messes on the floor! We reward thee dog with treats when the dog obeys our command and has learned to roll over!
  
  The problem is when the dog doesn't have the physical strength to hold back the dog when the dog feels something is getting to close to their owners (parents) and they immediately react to a situation, like another dog walking by showing off its' aggressiveness saying to the other dog, "I'm pumped up and ready to fight you if you don't let my bad self through" attitude because that's how that dog was raised. And when your dog responds without the owner (parents) being there posed and ready to respond at alls times, that dog (child) stills ends up KILLING someone else just like any other child (dog) would.
  But wait! What happened to all the good owners (parents)? How come people categorize them as murderers in the paper and on the news? Why don't they look upon them as JUST another child (dog) that hasn't gotten enough attention in the news as well?
  Because it's more dangerous to the public when it comes to bad things being reported than good things. Nobody ever says, "Hey those children haven't killed anybody so far this year and we wanted to report this in the news so everyone.
  So hope this gives everyone a better understanding about public perspective on dogs.


• This entire question/rant is a HOT STIR-FRIED MESS and is complete HOGWASH. BOLOGNA.
  
  If you've never seen one, how the hell are you going to know what they are even like ?
  
  "My point is that aggression is bred OUT of Pits these days"
  
  What pills were you popping when you wrote out this complete mess ? Are you telling me there are no badly bred, unstable APBT's out there ??! Seriously, get your head out of the sand.
  
  "Dog training makes a lot more difference than breeding to a dog's behaviour."
  
  No, it doesn't. Breeding/Genetics triumph any training/raising!!!!
  
  The fact still remains is that the breed was purposely bred to BE DA and AA. The breed standard even CALLS for it !!! There is no need to breed it out. If you don't want a dog with those traits, find another breed. Human aggression is NOT and SHOULD NOT be tolerated at any costs.
  
  They are NOT like "any other breed".. It takes a responsible, realistic, well educated, capable person to own a breed like this. We don't need anymore "sugar coaters"!!
  
  I would go into this ALOT more, but if I did I would have either a heart attack or a stroke.


• Considering it takes decades or more to actually breed drive and temperament into a dog, and that's by people who actually know what they're doing, to say that it can simply be bred out by nations of morons randomly breeding their pets is more than just a leap. Most people have never seen an actual APBT or Staffie, and when you know nothing about the breed (or in the case of the random 'pit bull', a mix of bully breeds), I'm not sure how you become an expert in the proper drive, or witness to the fact that it has been officially bred out by virtue of the fact that the drive is no longer needed


• pit bulls are only good for one thing that's killing smaller dogs, grandparents and children. only good pit is a euthanized pit


• I honestly believed this, that pit bulls were evil creatures who couldn't be taught any better, and killed anything in sight. But then my friend showed me his pit bulls and they are the most loving dogs there are. I think that the reason so many people fear these dogs are the media's hyped up allegations toward pit bulls, just for their ratings! Yes, pit bulls can be trained to attack, just like german shephards. Yes, they can kill someone because they are stronger, but should we just lock up everything that could kill us? They have become a key partner in many people's lives, and we should respect them, along with loving them.

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My family got a 6 month old cocker spaniel almost 5 months ago and he still isnt house trained. He was really bad when we got him but he hasnt gotten much better. He goes from 8am - 4 pm on week days when we arent there but when we are he will go into another room and pee up to 5 times a day. We tried yelling at him and then immedietly taking him outside and giving him a treat when he pees but its doesnt work. My dad thinks we should stick his face in his pee when he does it. i need help because they want to return him because he is ruining our floors. also, i have another dog (shes a golden retr., german shepard and chow mix) who is the dominante dog so maybe the cocker spaniel is mad about that

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Firstly my advice would be not to stick the dogs nose in it lol however it may work as a last resort.

Never "smack" the dog with your hand, when I say smack i'm not saying that i think you beat your dog but when you correct it lol
Use a rolled up newspaper to tap your puppy when it's done wrong, this stops the dog from getting confused because by using your hand the dog will not know the difference between being told off and being rewarded.

When the dog pee's take the dog to the pee and hold it not roughly just enough for him to keep still.. point to the pee and show the dog what he's done. Use the newspaper to tap the dogs nose or bottom, most dogs don't like the sound of the newspaper and its this what corrects them, not the fact that it hurts them.

I think this may help, hope it does =]

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• The bladder is not grown until 6-months-old, and they are not fully potty trained until 1-year-old. You should still be limiting his space, and supervising him at this age. Do not give him full run of the house, it is too overwhelming. Start with small space and when he can behave in that space, he can graduate to more space. When you yell and take him outside, you messed up. In the puppies mind, he got yelled at and put outside, so in the puppies mind outside becomes the place he never wants to go. sometimes you have to think like a puppy. if he has an accident just take him outside, I wouldn't say anything if you are having problems. When he does potty outside, I would make a big fuss and say "good boy" and give him a treat. I think you just need to get a plan and stick with it and stay on top of it for a little while longer. Here are some tips, use what helps. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don't know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don't want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.
  
  REVISIONS:
  *I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
  *OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
  *BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
  *TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
  *SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn't sneak off, or for strange places.
  *YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
  SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

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Dog Health Questions: Questions for my new dog walking buisness??

Just have a few questions that i would like to get a few opinions on:
1) Should i take a dog training course of some kind (and where would I find a place to take it...like at Petco?)
2) does Tessie's Puppy Love sound nice to you? (Tessie is my nickname)
3) How would this sound to a potential client: 15 minutes -$15, 30 minutes - $18, 45 minutes - $20, 1 hour - $25, with no fees for extra dogs in each household
Includes walk, filtered water for drinking, and cleaning up after the dog
$6.00 for a doggy bath (i provide shampoo, brushes, towels, etc)
$4.00 - pooper scooping client's yard
4) would many owners have objections to me putting the dogs in my car and driving to a park to walk? We have some very nice parks around here with many paved trails that dogs would love to explore...i am just a little worried about walking along side streets, as i know some dogs like to chase cars. but i will have insurance anyway.
I think that's about it!

thanks in advance and God Bless!

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Your plans sound good and the prices seem reasonable. I think most owners would be very happy to have their dogs taken to a park, but you would need to get their approval first. Also make sure the dog has a chance to do his business before you put him in your car! When you get the insurance (which is a VERY good idea), ask whether you should have the pet owners sign a waiver about the dogs riding in your car. As for training, check out your local recreation department classes or continuing education classes for anything you can take to increase your knowledge of pets and their behavior. For instance, if you have your own dog you could take him to obedience class. Put these classes on your resume to impress future employers. Good luck!

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• good to take care of your puppy


• That all sounds very good. Prices are affordable, and you seem to know what you are talking about.
  
  For the classes, if you can find them, do them. You might come across a dog that doesn't know how to really 'walk' or one that drags. If you know what do to, your client will be impressed and probably request more walking.


• whatever


• thats a really good idea for a business


• 1) yes- valuable to you, the dog, and the owner
  2) maybe just Puppy Love?
  3) prices seem ok, maybe a touch high, $6 for a bath a really low, and $4 for pooper scooping seems low
  4) driving should be fine but if you're worried about the side streets, the training class would help there too
  Good luck!


• $6 isn't enough to be giving the dogs a bath, especially when you bring the supplies! Call a groomer and see what they charge for a bath only. $4 isn't enough to clean up their yard, call a service and see what they get and then you can make a deal on it, since you will already be there. Same with the charges for the walking service, call a service and see what they get and then you will know what to charge. Yes it would be a good idea for you to have training on how to handle dogs, so you can get them to mind you while you are in charge of them. Best of luck with your business, hope you are real successful!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog trainers and animal behaviorists and anyone else, please answer my question....?

What steps did you take to become a dog trainer or dog behaviorist? Did you get certified for it? What classes did you take? Did you go to a special school for? Is there such a degree major in dog training? Sorry for all te questions...it's just I'm an unprofessional dog trainer and I would like to take some courses to learn more but I don't even know where to begin or how to start. Tell me your story and please help me to figure this out. Thanks!

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Putting titles on your own dogs is one of the best ways to build your reputation. Each trial is an opportunity to show off your skill to dog owners and earn word-of-mouth recommendations. Joining kennel clubs and other dog clubs opens opportunities in networking in the dog community. Apprenticing with an experienced trainer builds your skill set. Volunteering your training skills at a local shelter builds experience for you while improving adoption potential for the dogs, especially when a minor behavior issue may be the only thing standing between them and a new home.

Other credentials that can help build your reputation include:
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers http://www.ccpdt.org/ and the
The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors http://www.nadoi.org/

For behaviorists, you'll probably want a college degree in ethology. Such a course should also address the various professional associations available for certification.

If you're already a dog trainer, and want to build from what you have, try getting a job at PetSmart. I don't have a whole lot of respect for most of the trainers at PetSmart, but from a trainer's standpoint it does give you certain advantages. They set up the classes for you and fill them with students. They also provide the liability insurance. And it's a way to build up experience.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training (pt 2)?

Ok, after my last question I looked at a few websites.... my dogs aren't puppies... they're already house trained and i've taught them how to sit! they don't have any behavior or aggression problems... i just want to teach them more (with them actually paying attention!!) for example I'd like to teach them not to JUMP on me! I think someone told me it was a dominance thing.. and no matter how many times I say no!!!!!!! they just don't listen.. (well LUCY listens sometimes but ALLIE ppffft never) it may have to do with their breeds as to why it's difficult to teach them new things? Lucy is a German Shepard/mix and Allie is a bloodhound/beagle mix... anyway back to my question... can ANYONE recommend a fabulous website or video with some tips/ideas? Thanks :)

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Sometimes NO is too general and confuses the dog. Try this... Put a buckle collar and lead on your dog. Have your dog sit. Give the lead some slack and step on it Hold a treat over your dog's head and slowly lower it toward your dogs mouth. If you dog jumps up for the treat - Calmly Say OFF! He will correct himself with the collar. Tell your dog to sit again. Watch his body language. This goes quickly. When he understands you will see him stretching up for the treat while holding his feet to the ground. Praise him with "Good Sit" Once he learns the word OFF .. you can use this to prevent him from jumping on guests or yourself. Good Luck
Jerry

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• Everytime one jumps up you tell them to sit and lay and give treats. They'll catch on soon enough.


• We had to break jumping in a matter of days and had a trainer come work with us. My grandmother had to move in with us and at age 72 no way could our GSD jump ever on her. The trainer had us call Bear to us and encourage her to jump and we would use our knee to push her back. Took 3 or 4 times and that was it. She learned that quick. If i jump I will get pushed back down. The knee was not hard enough to hurt, but hard enough to move her back. The knee was to the chest area, never her face or lower body.


• First, be consistent with any type of training, and training is not a one time thing, you have to keep it up for as long as you have the dog.
  to stop the dogs from jumping on you, when they try, simply turn your body away from them, and ignore them. they are doing this for attention, and dominance.
  they won't like being turned away from, or ignored. they will stop, but don't expect it after just one or two times.
  when you know they're gonna jump, put your hand out, say "stop!" and turn away.
  websites: visit Cesar Milan's website, or watch his show on the national geographic channel, the Dog Whisperer.
  also, he has books out, and dvd's. may be helpful, as he helped me alot with my trio.
  I have a 6 1/2 month old pup, pain in the *ss, as she chews on everything, no manners whatsoever, but learning, and consistency, is the key. just stick with it, and they'll come around.
  I do recommend daily walks of 45 min to an hour. this will calm them down, allow them to work off frustration, build your relationships, and open their minds to training. should be done before any training or handling sessions.
  master the walk with them, by leading them. do not allow them to walk in front of you. YOU are the leader, and therefore, the front is your place. they walk either behind or beside you. set a brisk pace, NO stopping, except to pee or poop. do not allow them to stop for bushes, trees, hydrants or people. this also builds your leadership position, and they will learn to respect your place in this pack.
  
  good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Off leash dog training?

I have 3 year old beagle/German shepherd mix. He like to chase after small animals and other dogs. When ever genus off leash, he runs away. How can I train him to be off leash without chasing any thing or run away? Detailed answers please!

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Is he trained when he is on his leash?

You shouldn't even start to think about letting him off his leash until you are fully confident he is obedient when wearing his leash. Take him to dog training classes, they will teach you great tools for training your dog, and allow you to use new training methods with the assistance of a trainer. These are methods you will use at home for the rest of the dogs life.

Only once you are confident your dog can "come", "stay", "leave it" and "drop it" when the dog is on his leash, can you start to let him off his leash. Even this should be done in a supervised and fenced area (like an enclosed dog park). And you should never try to walk your dog without a leash. Leashes are very important, and it's a treat when a dog can have the chance to run around outside without one. So use this as a reward and play time for your dog, and use a leash where ever a leash law is required.

Good Luck!

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• Take him to Obedience School.


• You don't. The leash laws are in place for a reason. Some cop comes up and sees you walking the dog off leash, you can get fined.
  
  My first two dogs, we had them well trained off lead. For a year or so we could walk up and down the street with them off lead. Well, a guy who owned Dobermans came on his bike, without his dogs, and my dogs ran and attacked him. That was the end of the no leash thing.


• There are no details to put behind ''get more control over your dog'',, my pitbulls dont even do that....


• See Here - http://www.perfectpaws.com/recall.html & http://hubpages.com/hub/how-to-train-you… & http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-article…Plenty of information there. Remember Beagles have that "drive" and can be stubborn when off leash.


• Three approaches:
  
  Teach a reliable recall (you'll probably want to change whatever word you're using, as is isn't effective.) Use Leslie Nelson's Really Reliable Recall program, or Patricia McConnell's video, Lassie Come! Both are available from dogwise.com
  
  Reinforce your dog for staying close to you, and don't allow chasing to occur in the first place. Chasing itself is very reinforcing to the dog, and so every time it happens, the behavior gets stronger. You will need to have a strong reinforcement history of staying close to you to overcome the bad history he already has.
  
  Work on reducing his chase instinct. My approach is to teach a dog to "watch" using positive reinforcement- he can then watch, but not chase.
  
  In all of these, management to prevent the unwanted behavior is an important component- once the dog is trained, then you let the dog offleash, not the other way around. And I suggest training all three.


• Ah the inquisitiveness of a beagle and the drive of a german shepherd. I bet you get a lot of exercise.
  
  If you can't trust your dog offlead DON'T let it offlead. It's pretty simple. Never allow your dog offlead in an area that's not completely enclosed and always have it on a long line when training recall.
  
  I'm telling you this story not to alarm you, but to make you aware of the dangers.
  
  I have a friend who had a beagle (just over a year and a half). He was amazing with recall, despite all that had been said about the breed. One day they were out in the fields, he caught onto the scent of a rabbit and he was gone.
  
  He ran straight into the path of an oncoming train.
  
  I would never want anyone to go through the heartache my friend went through so be responsible at all times.


• Your dog should not be off lead in public places. If he runs into the street and causes and accident you will be held responsible. There are leash laws for a reason and for everyone.


• Hi,
  
  There are many training options to get your dog to walk on loose leash, and some options work better than others. Regardless of which option you choose, there are definite rules that you should adhere to:
  
  http://lnk.nu/dogtime.com/ryk.html

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Question?

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

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

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


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


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


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

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Dog Health Questions: What is the most useful dog training aide you have you have ever used?

Just wondering I am working hard with my puppy and I am so frustrated with all the different methods and ways of thinking I want to know what the most useful aide over all is and what the most useful training collar is even if I need one for walking and one for other types of training

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A clicker, treats, patience, and a flat buckle collar is all that's needed for 95% of dogs. For problem 'pullers', try a gentle leader harness, it fastens to the leash in front of the dog's chest and turns the dog toward you when it pulls. Safe, doesn't hurt the dog, and effective.

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• Most useful training aid is patience and repetition - no short cuts to having a bond with your dog and teaching him/her good behavior.
  
  I am, however, a firm believer in crate training, for the dog's safety and for his sense of security - just never use it as a punishment, should be the dog's den and refuge.
  Great for potty training, securing when needed, and you just take the crate, blankets, etc. with you when you travel with the dog - he has his "room" with him then and feels safe.


• A clicking device, or something that makes noise! evertime he/she does what you want, treats are okay but then they'll expect something everytime they do something! And that's kinda bad because then they could kinda heafty. And for as for a collar, just go with a regular one. They work for regular walks! and the best thing to do is stop at streets. tell them to wait and give them a slight pull, eventually they'll stop at roads and even sometimes wait for you to say "go" other times they'll pause for a moment then just keep on going! My dogs do that at roads, and I used a clicker to get them to do tricks like sit, rollover, beg, speak, shake, and laydown. But you gotta show them the movement a couple of times. and after about a week or so. if they don't do what you tell them to about 3 times. walk away, ignor them, and take a 30 second-1 minute break! I hope this helps!! and good luck with the puppy!!!


• a loose chain collar works. http://www.petsolutions.com/images/100/2… it looks like that, you put the chain through one loop, pull it through and thats what you have, a loose dog collar, but if your dog decides to run, pull on the leash and it will tighten the collar. i use it when walking my dog, and she has improved alot. hope i helped.


• the most useful collar i've ever used is a choker because when you stop and it dont want it stops..and the best training method i've ever used is patience and treats..and of course say good whatever it is when it does it


• My favourite training aide is a clicker and a handful of cheese bits. My dogs learn lightening fast and are very eager to work for me--even without treats. (The food gets phased out after the initial training stages.)
  
  check out www.clickersolutions.com for more information.
  
  I'm not a fan of training collars. My Great Pyrenees outweighs me by 15 pounds, and she was very aggressive toward other dogs when I got her. Everyone told me to use a prong or choke collar on her, but I never did. Actually, I have never needed to give her so much a leash correction on a flat buckle collar. She responds to conditioning through clicker training so well that she overcame her aggression in a few months and has earned her Canine Good Citizen certificate from the AKC.
  
  Why I dislike training collars is this:
  Imagine you're back in kindergarten, but your teacher only speaks Japanese and you only speak English. She is trying to get you to write something by repeatedly shoving a pencil in your hand and pushing a piece of paper toward you. You start to write whatever comes to mind, but she immediately slaps your hand. She gives you the pencil and paper again, and you try to write something different, and she slaps you again. This goes on a few more times, and pretty soon you're scared to try writing anything at all because you think she'll just hit you more. What has this taught you? Nothing but to fear being hit! That's what correction collars teach dogs---nothing but fear.
  
  Now, imagine the same scene, but this time when you go to write, the teacher gives you a little piece of candy, regardless of what you write on the paper. Soon, she stops giving candy for any writing, and starts giving it only for curved pencil marks. Then she stops giving candy just for round marks and starts giving it for circular shapes. Pretty soon, you catch on that she wants you to draw a circle. This is clicker training. It crosses language barriers and shapes behaviours in small, precise steps.
  
  Which sounds better to you?


• If she does something she is so post to do praise her withhugs and kisses or treats. But if she does something she is not so post to do scold her kinda yell a bit or pat her on the butt this is how we trained my dog


• Talk to your trainer. I do not use chokers..You can hurt your dogs vocal cords...Try this in the house. Get your retractable lead and put it on your sheperd. Your going to teach him two things at once. The word come and getting used to his collar. Tell him to come and take him to his feed bowl. Sit in the living room or wherever close to him with the lead on and play with him having him come to you because he wants to...praise praise praise...Say Charlie...come...high pitched happy voice and make him want to come to you. Go put a load of laundry on ...with him on lead and say Charlie ...come...take him with you. Theres so many things to start off with in the house that you and he can do together. Outside has so many distractions thats why does he want to listen to you when life is wayyyy to interesting....so many methods....so many ways....listen to everyone on here...try their methods until you find the one that fits you. Whats so fun about training is being inventive...


• A product called Cardinal housebreaking aid (purchased at petsmart)
  You just place a couple of drops where you want your puppy to go, the puppy smells it and learns to use this spot.
  
  Of course all of the usual things have to be done with this routine,schedule,consistency,positive reinforcement, ect.
  
  For me though, the HOUSEBREAKING AID was what finally got through to my puppy.AS far as training collars, not sure, all I have ever used is a regular collar and harnesses.


• A spray bottle filled with water. Go to a dollar store and get a spray bottle and keep it filled with water. Keep it on stream, not spray.
  Use this sparingly and wisely for when your puppy is chewing or jumping.
  For instance, when your puppy is chewing something he isn't supposed to have, give a quick squirt while you say whatever your command is: "Leave it," for instance. Then immediately give your puppy something he CAN have and praise him for listening.
  The truth is that YOU are the best training aide ... your patience and your consistency.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training tips??

can u really teach teach an old dog new tricks??? i have 2 dogs one which is a full blood english cocker spaniel which is 60 years old (dog years) and i just got a mixed chiwawa/wiener dog who is about 12 weeks old.... anyway our cocker spaniel has been an outdoor dog all its life but recently brought it in our home due to the heat outside.... anyway both dogs dont seem to like doin their business outside... we walk them but they always seem to wait until they come inside to do their business.... anyway any help on resolving this problem???

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Try housebreaking the dogs.

Crate the dog and until the dog is reliably going outside she should have absolutely no unsupervised freedom in the house because that is when mistakes will happen. Take the dog outside after meals, playing and sleeping, if she does not go after 10 to 15 minutes return her to the crate for an additional 15 to 30 minutes and take her out again. If she still doesn't go repeat process. When she does finally go outside, wait til he is done and praise lavishly and reward with a treat.
Housebreaking will only be successful if you are dilligent in watching him and taking her out as necessary and making sure she has no chance to make a mistake.

Here is a link to a previous question about crate training
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

Also you need to buy a cleaner like Nature's Miracle or Simple Solution to clean your carpets and to get the scent of urine and feces out of the carpet, the dog will not stop going in the house if the scent remains in the carpet or floor.

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Dog Health Questions: Spray bottles for dog training?

Ok, I am just asking out of curiosity here, but I read a lot of answers recommending spraying a dog in the face or whatever, to train dogs not to do undesirable things. I am not a dog trainer, but I have worked with many. I have never heard any of them say this is a good way to stop unwanted behaviors or train a dog not to dig, bark, chew ect. Does this actually work? If so when would someone employ it? Same thing for rattling a can of pennies or something to startle a dog caught in the act. I thought these techniques were used more for cats than dogs? Myself I have tried the spray bottle with my cats, but should people really do it with dogs? Cats don't care about pleasing their pack leader, and aren't trained like dogs, so seems like there are better ways to deal with problem barking or bad dog behaviors then need to spray them? What do you think? Is a spray bottle a good training tool and if so, why and how should you employ it?

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Spray bottle training is humane IF used correctly. NEVER spray a dog in the face, always aim for neck, shoulders or other body shots. Water in the ears, eyes and nose can injure the dog or cause infection. Using a spray bottle depends on the behavior you are working on, it's best for in home behavior modification. A shake can, is useful every where for distracting a dog from something it's doing or interested in. The goal with a shake can should be to get the dog's focus on you, then reward him for it.

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• penny can...put about a dozen pennies in a pop can and when doggie does something you dislike and you catch him in the act shake the can at him...startles them and they forget what they are doing.
  i've known some dogs that loved the water so much that spraying them would be a treat, not a discouragement.


• i can highly recommend this site, it helped me train my dog


• Both the can shaking and the water bottle are meant to get the dog's attention focused on you so that you can correct the behaviour. They are not meant as a punishment or a form of correction.. just an attention getter.


• I took my dog to Petsmart and they told us to buy a bottle of apple bitter and spray into the dog's mouth when ever you want to discourage them from an undesirable act. The dog will stop. It does work. Also, they encouraged us to do the can of pennies too. I have never tried it as my dog didn't seem to need it. To startle my dog, I just yell "NO" and "OUTSIDE". That was all she needed. I guess some dogs needs a little more than just a yelling, hence the need for canned pennies.


• I don't think you are getting the whole story from wherever you read this.
  Squirt bottles/squirt guns are used to get the dogs attention and break their concentration on what they are doing that is bad behavior, but it should be coupled with some kind of verbal command, such as "no" or a low growl. This gets the dog's attention and tells them that this is not a correct behavior. It works very well. I have used this on seven dogs to train no barking at the front door, as well as keeping a boundary at my front door.
  As far as the pennies go, this is just a concentration breaker. If your dog is barking like crazy, the noise will make him stop and look-you have just succeeded in correcting his behavior!
  
  It is much more involved than what you read. None of these techniques are really negative reinforcement, unless they are used in a cruel manner.


• No in my opinion i say no my dog will just bite at the water she thinks of it as a game the best way to get a dog to learn is to smack it on the nose and chain it up so he/she thinks about it. Or if your dog pees on the carpet hold he/she's nose in it until he/she gets the idea.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help?

Okay, we found this puppy and I helped bring him back to heath, but I never really cuddled him since he was with my mom. My mom babys him WAY to much because 'her heart goes out to him' and so the dog doesn't get trained right. [goes to the bathroom on the floor and doesn't get yelled at cuz mom flipps out on us] and now I try to punish him and he attacks me so I put him in the cage and keep him in there. But mom lets him out the next minute no matter what I say. Now the dog whines for her when she mearly walks out of the room and I have to be mean to the dog for him to listen to be. I don't want to be mean to him, but I'm sick and tired of him attacking me and did I mention he attacks my tiny puppy, Kiki! I'm usually good at training dogs, but with my mom being the way she is, I can't so anything so any suggestions? [I'm really starting to HATE h-a-t-e this dog HaTe hAtE]

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I understand, my mom is the same way. She moved in with me so I could take care of her when she was sick. Well she brought her 3 land sharks with her. They are all very cute and very SPOILED. I train dogs as a 2ed job and I have trained my own service dogs. So I get really peeved at my moms dogs. Frist off the dogs sees himself as the boss of the house. your mom is 2ed, to him. Now sicne she is 2ed in comand, she will provid for him and he will become protacive of her and yes become mean to other peopel and dogs. He wants them to all know he is boss. frist off you are in a real jam, becuse everything you do will be undone by your mother. You need to go to the root of the dog's iusses (your mom). try to take a dog training class with her, tell her you think it would be fun for you two to train your dogs together, tell her anything to get her to go. Your city might offer low-cost classes, pet stores also offer classes. stay away from PetSmart, they are a posative only group, thats great for pups but this dog needs some doggy bootcamp. for every day life, if the dog comes at you or acts up when you try to kike him off the couch and so on, use a shaker can or caned air (the kind used to clean keybords) and make awful nose to let him know your not going to take it anymore. The dog may start to fear you but he will listen. a shaker can is a soda can with some pennys in it to make nose (dogs hate them). also if he does anything to be doment over your puppy scare the hack out of him. you need to let him know you and your dog are on the top or the pack not him. Try not to hate the dog, he can be helped. also if he is intack have him fixed.

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• yes. i have all my dogs trained by professionals.


• tell your ma that your trying to help out, but she's not making it any easier for you. potty training is hard. id give it some time. maybe it needs to get used to you. try to approach him in a playful way and give him a treat him when hes being nice or somthing. never treat a dog for going potty outside. it's something they need to do for themselves and not for a treat. hope i helped. good luck!


• Dislike dIsliKe DisLikE Your making me disLIKE the thing. DISlike!


• i understand your situation and i would hate the dog too but its not his fault he's been spoiled. Sometimes words may come out wrong when talking to your mom so maybe the best thing to do would be to write her letter explaing to her what training techniques you suggest should be used (since your usually so good at it) and tell your mom what she would need to do to make sure your training is effective (like not letting him out the cage right after you put him in). Explain to her why the dog should be punished for his bad behavior and rewarded for the good ones. Either way good luck.


• First of all, talk to your Mom and tell her how you feel. Say that you feel threatend and that you are afraid to be injured. I would suggest that you look into obedience school. It comes wit ha fee but the trainer will not put up with that behavior. If you don't you can keep reading.
  
  Don't start with basic commands, start with the basics. Take ten to fifteen minutes everyday at the most. It is important to teach your puppy not to jump because it may be cute but its torture when you have a giant dog jumping all over you. The way to discourage jumping is to simply turn around so your back faces your puppy and say in a firm voice, off.
  
  Normally if puppy stays with his littermates for the first 2-4 months of its life it will learn bite inhibition.This is why it is so important for dogs to meet and play with other dogs. A group obedience class is usually the best way to properly socialize dogs, and reduce possible bad behaviours in the future even if the dog stayed with its littermates for a long time. You can also visit the dog park on a regualr basis. Dogs don't like loud noises, so the next time you pup gets aggressive, take him down a notch by rattling a “shake can”. You can make your own by getting an empty, clean can (soda can or soup can), and fill it with pennies or small pebbles. Then take the top securely so nothing can fly out. When you dog acts out, firmly say “No!”, while shaking the can in his face. The load noise will then be associated with the “No!” and remind him that he is getting out of line. This may seem obvious, but it is extremely important to discipline a dog's behavior right when he's doing it, or directly after. This will lead to better reinforcement. Many times dogs will try and be sneaky or act badly when you not looking (yes- they are that smart!), so it's imperative that you keep a close eye on you pooch when he is liable to do an aggressive act. Try a time out. Dogs don't like to be alone. One of the best ways to show them that you don't like their aggressive behavior is to separate him from what he loves best – you. Shut him in another room alone for five minutes, and then let him out. Repeat as needed, but you must do it immediately after the action and only for five minutes so they can associate the discipline with the behavior. For young puppies, nipping, biting and "mouthing" are normal behaviors and rarely cause serious harm. But it's important to stop these behaviors before your dog reaches adulthood, when a bite could inflict serious injury.
  
  As for walking, larger dogs that are very active should have at least 2 hours of exersise a day and it can be less if you have a large yard. Choke leashes do not work well so try to get one of those leashes that hooks over the nose. It looks like a muzzle but the dog can still be comfortable and it will be easier for you to control him. When he is pulling, pull on the leash and his head will be pulled to you which will slow him down. Dogs have strong necks and leashes that attatch to the collar will leave a dog pulling and choking. At first, the dog will not like it but you will be surprised how well it works.
  
  I also strongly recommend clicker training for your dog. Instead of being negetive, try to be positive and teach him what is good because he is not understanding what you want. It is good for anything including training. To start, you need to teach him that you are boss. If you don't already, eat your dinner before you feed him. In the wild, the dominant wolf eats first and if he sees you eating first, he will begin to understand that. It sounds silly, but if you call him in and pretend to eat his food, he will get the message. Make him sit before you feed him and don't let him move until you are ready to feed him. Tell him to sit and say "wait". Slowly bring the bowl down. If he moves closer pr stands up, say "uh-uh" is a quick, sharp voice and start over. He will learn and praise him when he obeys and let him eat. Is he fixed? Most unfixed male dogs at that "teenage" age can start acting this way and it will only get worse. If he is fixed, then good for you and he will be much easier to train and handle and his problems will eventually stop if you work hard. You may need to hire a dog trainer but he will get better.The thing about dogs and puppies is that many owners really don't understand them and think of them as their children. Dogs can be your "baby" but you can't treat them like one or behavior and dominance issues will come up. When you give a dog tons of attention and give it constant attention to every good and bad thing, it teaches the dog that it can control you. This is the biggest mistake owners make. Without realizing it, they do small things which makes the dog think that he is the leader. It leads to big attitude problems like bitting and aggression. There is simple ways so that your puppy will learn that you are the leader and you control your puppy from the begining and not the other way around.
  
  Back to jumping. If you knee you puppy and stand in front of him, then its encouraging him to keep at it. Like children, dogs are easily influenced. If you pay attention to a child who is being rude, and respond back, it encourages the behavior. Even by standing in front of your dog, and kneeing says that this is what you are doing to stop it and it is attention. By turining around and saying the command once it shows that you do not like this and will ignore the puppy until it stops. Keep turning and saying the command until the puppy stops jumping (it could take awihle). Turn around when he stops and praise him. Remember, don't shout and say the command a lot because it becomes confusing. Even if you are greting your dog and he is happy to see you, wait until he calms down to pet him.
  
  Barking can be a problem as well sometimes. If your puppy barks a lot, many people will just yell, QUIET, which doesn't do anything. As I said before, giving attention will encourage the problem. Get up, and leave the room and do not let the puppy follow you. Do not say anything at all. The puppy is damanding attention and leaving says that you do not like it and the puppy will not get attention by acting like that. Return when he quiets down and praise him. Only do this if your puppy barks a LOT. If he just barks once or twice, ignore it unless it gets bad. NEVER EVER give any attention to an attention seeking puppy. Only do it when YOU feel like it.
  
  I can imagine that your puppy is a box of energy and this point so he may be hard to control. Try introducing the yorkie to your dog when they are both on leashes so you can control them. Do not let them to close to one another. If your puppy os nice to the yorkie, let him stay but if he starts gettting to playful, tug him back on the leash and say enough. Walk back so your puppy can't interact with the yorkie until he calms down. The ntry it again. This may take awhile and you eventually be able to let them off leash but a puppy that plays rough, will always play rough. Enough is a good command for a puppy to know when he is playing rough and you want him to stop. Say enough and leave the room until he is calmer.
  
  The command leave it can also be useful. You could be walking and he sees a dog and gets excited. You say leave it and continue walking. It is good to know if he tries eating something bad for him on the floor or at a dog park. It can stop him from chewing and many other things you want him to not do. To train him to do this, just keep saying it (no works to) and if he is not a leach, tug it once. Say the command sharply and only once.
  
  The first basic command is sit. Many people say just to push the rump down but it is a bad idea. Physically touching a dog to teach it makes the dog think that everytime you command it, you will shove the rump down. It can also influence nipping if your dog becomes irritated. Dogs respond greatly to hand movement and what I like to call on the spot training. On the spot training is giving the treat for little things until the bigger picture comes to view. For exmple, praising a child for studying five minutes is good. Eventually the child will study hours and a bigger reward can be given for little steps. Have a small back of treats on you and make sure that they are in tiny pieces so the puppy will not take time to chew them. Cup your hand with a treat in it, be on your knees so you are level with the puppy and put it to your side.Your puppy will be sniffing your hand and trying to get it. You slowly lift the treat over your shoulder and the puppy will follow it. If he gets distracted, try again. At first he may try to jump after it but keep trying very slowly. Once he kind of sits give him the treat and say sit. Eventually he will fully sit and you can lose the hand motion but the dog never forgets it. Slowly wean him off of the treats and do it in different places. In the yard, in the bedroom, on walks, standing up and lying down.
  
  Th next command will be stay. After he learns sit it will be a piece of cake. Command sit when standing up. Make sure he is on a leash so he does not wander. Put one hand up like a stop sign and have a treat in the other but make sure he knows that there is a treat. (do this fast because he will want to stand up). Quickly give him the treat after like a second and say stay. Then do it over. Eventually you can back away and even walk out of the room but use on the spot training and do not expect to get to far away to fast. Again, you can lose the hand motion eventually.
  
  Come is also easy after he learns stay. This is the second part to the stay command. After he has learned stay and you can walk awy a tiny bit. Say in a happy cheeerful voice, Come! He will run over and you can give him the treat.
  
  Down is the hardest command. Male dogs are not as submissive as fem


• You mom needs to stop treating this dog as if he's human - she needs to get over the dogs past because the dog is going to hurt someone.
  
  The dog needs to be trained to understand that what it is doing is not acceptable, however, unless everyone in the house agrees, anything you try to do will simply be 'undone' by your mother.
  
  Don't interact with the dog at all, don't allow your puppy to be anywhere near the dog...if your mother wishes to live with the liability of the dog, that's her decision - keep yourself out of it.
  
  Maybe your mother needs to understand that having a dog like that is dangerous and if someone gets hurt, she could face a lawsuit and the dog might have to be euthanized.


• u should not hate the dog. after all its being spoiled by ur mom so it hasnt been raised right so its not the dogs fault. u should find a sound that scares the dog and say it every time it say gos through the door before u or walks on the leed in front of u and stuff like that.


• Your Mom is getting a kick out of the dog preferring her and protecting her. She values feeding her ego over training the dog to be a family pet. It is already a serious problem to the family. Tell her to wake up! The dog should be trained to respect people and other family pets. It could be dangerous for all, if this continues.


• I know how you feel, my grandma is the same way. Usually, parent's won't listen to their kid's opinions on this stuff because they feel superior-after all, "they raised you, so who are you to tell them what to do?" However, dog training and child "training" is much different. First off, try not to let yourself hate the dog. It's not his fault he's a terror. I agree with you, but no training you do is going to be effective if your mom isn't on board and contridicts it. Try this, it worked for me with my grandma. Without an attitude, try talking to her about professional pet training. Tell her it would be in his best intrest, plus I know it's pretty cheap at petsmart, don't know about anywhere else. Anyway, research it. It's worth it to save the carpet at least. If she doesn't go for it, go with her to the pet store next time (if you go to a place like petsmart or petco where they have training) and non-chalantly have her talk to a trainer, or go to the vet with her on his next visit and ask the vet about it in front of her. I personally reccomend petsmart for pet training though. Anyway, she will definately listen to a trainer or vet before she'll listen to you, just remember to adress the topic carefully for best results because people are just as touchy being told how to raise their pets as they are being told how to raise their kids. Good Luck.


• warn her!!!!! if the dog attacks another human or his pet to a bad bite the dog WILL be put down :(


• Deserted puppy who is ill - 3 words in this sentence should "say something" to you such as,abandoned sick baby. Any creature who has physical and emotional needs to help it survive is, obviously, going to prefer the person from whom it feels "a heart going out to him/her". You haven't mentioned how old the dog is now and, it appears, despite your saying you "usually" are good at training dogs, you fail to comprehend that an adult dog has the mental capability of a 2-year old child. Yelling at a dog for using the floor as a toilet speaks "volumes" about your lack of animal knowledge. You haven't said how you "try to punish" him before he "attacks" you so you put him in the cage. Well - if the dog were, really, attacking you, I can promise you there wouldn't be any way you would be able to put him into a cage. Animals know when a person doesn't like them and, what I see here is a gigantic case of resentment and an attempt to "pay the dog back" for not liking you and being jealous of your puppy.
  Animals are not responsible for their "bad behaviour" - people are. Animals will not respond to discipline when there is anger in the words. It is in a dog's nature to want to please humans but when there are no rules, how is he supposed to know what is appropriate behaviour? When there is a lack of consistency - mother = loving and kind but irresponsible; daughter = hates me - is going to do something mean to me (punish and cage) what do you expect? This is an animal --> a n i m a l and many parents will agree that their under 2 babies are "like little animals" but they do not put demands on infants - they apply loving consistency; without this, their children would grow up unfit to be called human.
  SO - it seems you and your mother will need to agree to have the dog trained by a professional or continue to live with a dog who, unknowingly, has caused this conflict. Your mother and my next-door neighbors have much in common - my cats are trained to hand signals (and never, never, been punished) while their dog won't respond to the voice of either of them. Again - it''s the people not the animal.
  
  Sources: Marrried to veterinarian; retired vet tech; former breeder of GSHP and Siamese cats.

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Dog Health Questions: Sound alert dog training?

Does anyone know where I could find someone to help me train a sound alert dog for myself? I am 65% deaf and need a bit of help. I live in Gaithersburg, MD which is 15 miles Northwest of Washington DC. I would be willing to travel up to an hour for training sessions. I want to do the training of the dog myself so I can later help different organizations and individuals such as myself.

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Service Dog training resources, by state: http://www.wolfpacks.com/serviced.htm There are a couple listed in MD, and one in Washington DC. Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Anyone know of affordable in home dog training in Tampa FL?

I have a Shih-Tzu about a year and a half old and she is NOT potty trained and she's back to chewing on walls and other random things. We have had a lot of roommate changes that probably stressed her out. She was doing well with everything until a few weeks ago. We also have 3 cats that live with us. The first we had before we got her, the second we got about a month ago (adopted from our neighbor who also had a shih-tzu) and the third is a VERY mean cat who belongs to my roommate. So any tips would be helpful and any numbers or websites for IN HOME DOG TRAINING would be greatly appreciated. And again, we're in TAMPA FLORIDA. Thank you very much!!

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Yes. Try this website.
http://www.fl-k9.com/In-Home-Training.ht…

They provide in home dog training in Tampa.
http://www.fl-k9.com/ is their home page.

As you will see on the left (see the dog bones?), there are dog training tips, training programs, their training philosophy, customer testimonials, and so forth.

If you contact them with your specific needs, they will be able to arrange an evaluation at no charge to hear your needs and quote you a price. 888-736-7763 or email HScott@FL-K9.com

I hope this will meet your needs and good luck with training your Shih-Tzu!

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• Listen crate the dog when nobody can watch her.If you take her out to pee every 1/2 hour until she gets the message it may work.When she is loose attach a leash to her and to someones belt buckle this will allow who is watching her to see signs she has to pee etc...like circleing,sniffing etc..some little dogs just can't be housebroken you may have to invest in weewee pads.As far as chewing dogs need things to chew.Heck my 15 year old dog still needs to chew.Get the dog a kongand otther chewies such as bully sticks(more digestable than raw hide).Go to pet store and ask they will get you appropriate chew things.Put some peanut butter in it.Kong even sells "stuff" to put in it.This would be also good for when dog is in crate.THe more exercise a dog has the better also.Walk the dog, you will bond more deeply with it.Sounds to me like you live in a place with Roomies as in college buds.Tell everyone they need to be on the same page in training this dog.
  
  As far as the cats...can't help you there they are what they are.Good luck.


• I've had a few dogs that have been through "rough times" to say the least. I believe you can do the best job at home, on your own pace, and also your dog will respect you more.
  
  One thing I found to be most helpful is a program called "Sit,Stay,Fetch". Had some dvd's, videos, and some other document material that may be of assistance to you as well. If you get a chance I recommend you go take a look at it and see if it is of any use to you. If you are interested, go to
  http://john9.sitstay.hop.clickbank.net/
  
  Worked for me (well for my dog that is).
  Best of wishes!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training for a new solo owner??????????

My family has given me a few books for dog training. One is Dog training for dummies and the other is Caesars' Way by Caesar Milan. I want to try training my german shepherd/lab mix by myself but worried it might be too late....she's 1 1/2 yrs old and I got her a few months ago. I really just want her to be able to go to places with me like a friends house and not worry that she is going to bite people....as you can tell this recently happened but pretty sure it was just that she was scared and had never been to my friends house before.

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Its never to late to train a dog...

You'll notice with reading about training that there are many different types and ways ppl prefer to train.

here's a website that I go by for training

I hope it is helpful

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag…

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• well in the mornings animal planet gives this show called It's Me or the Dog and it shows you how to train your dogs


• It's never too late to train a dog. You should however talk to a trainer in your area for the best way to go about it. DO NOT go to a petsmart or a petco for training. I used to work at Petsmart, and help out with training, and I was not pleased at all. I took my dog to a private training class that was cheaper and fixed all of the problems we had. I plan to be a trainer in the future.
  
  Has your dog ever showed signs of aggression? If you are constantly worried about it, the dog can sense it and you could actually cause it to happen. You definitely need to talk to a trainer though, as they can help you step by step more than anyone on here can.
  
  If you need more help finding somewhere for training, please message me on here.


• they books are great for you to practice seeing as though it has happened you need professional help outside of books if your dog bites again it could be put down or hurt someone...do your research read all you can but contact a trainer if money is an issue tell the trainer sometimes you can still receive help

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I find a reputable dog training school?

Ive looked at the ABC, animal behavioral college. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is this school for real?

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http://www.triplecrowndogs.com/

That place is awesome. It is seriously in the middle of nowhere (Hutto, Texas), but I have visited the campus personally and it is legit. I was impressed with my tour, and the only reason I didn't enroll myself was because it was so far away from my current home in Washington state...

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• The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors and Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) are two of the better known professional groups. A member of either association will be a good bet and they offer training seminars. I have never heard of Animal Behavior College
  
  http://www.nadoi.org/
  http://www.apdt.com/

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Dog Health Questions: What dog training books, videos, etc do you recommend?

I have a 3 month old pit bull terrier mix puppy. We are working on training him and have noticed that several of the "experts" from our training manual and videos sometimes contradict each other. I was wondering if anyone could tell me of some resources that you have used that have worked for you, so that I can look into them? So far, I have come across Caesar Milan ,Barbara Wodehouse(sorry about the spelling) , Kevin-somebody , and a couple of others. Thanks in advance :)

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Recommended Answer:
Oh yes, I know of LOTS of great books.

For one, "Pit Bulls for Dummies" is a great book.

There is a book at Pet Smart JUST for Pit Bull training, and it comes with a Training DVD.

I also have "Idiots guide to Positive Dog Training"

There are many online resources as well.

Email me if you need anything else!

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• Pit Bulls For Dummies>>
  But would like to add there is not really any good books that substitute for enrolling in training (obedience) classes. They will help you on how to train your dog as well as socialize the dog.
  Ask your vet for a good trainer in your area!


• Please skip all those authors! They are not using state of the art training techniques,really!
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com/books.html has a list of great books.


• The best source for books about dogs, that I have found, is Dogwise. They have a lot of training titles. Yes, trainers will sometimes contradict each other - they have different styles and approaches. You have to find what works best for your dog.
  
  Search their titles, and you will find a host to choose from.
  
  http://www.dogwise.com

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