Dog Health Questions: Same dog, slightly different question...?

I asked a very similar question, but the true point of this one is different. I am making one last effort to keep this dog and keep him from chewing everything.

He destroys everything he can get his grubby little mouth on (and note, I leave tons of chewies out for him, pigs ears, rawhide, chew toys, and I try to love him, I really do...), he is just the most aggravating dog. I try to give him so much love, and have done tons of research on proper dog training. I never beat him, I give him loves all the time, he IS kennel trained (kenneled when I'm not at home or sleeping), I take him for multiple walks every single day, and I play with him outside in the yard. e still decides its fun to destroy everything we've worked hard to get.

And, as far as destroying everything, it happens when I am in the kitchen, or am in the bathroom (for no more than 3 minutes in the bathroom)

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How old is the dog and what breed is he? This might help people when trying to find a solution for you.

If it is just a puppy, take heart, he will grow out of it. They go crazy with their teeth for about 5 months and once they have cut them they do calm down.

If you catch him in the act you can scold him there and then by telling him NO in a firm voice but if he does something when you are out of the room it is difficult to reprimand him after the event.

One thing I would sugest that if you have to leave him to go to the bathroom or even out of the room anywhere for a short while, get him a Kong and fill it with some of his kibble and give it to him as you walk out of the room. This will keep him occupied until you return and stop him from looking around for mischief. You can get large smokey bones from the Pet Store. These too will keep him busy. Only give these things to him when you have to leave him for any length of time and see if it works.

I know how frustrating it can be when a dog destroys the things you have worked hard to buy. One of my Golden pups is a dreadful chewer. He has destroyed cell phones, chewed through wires,, chewed up books, even ripped the wallpaper off the wall and eaten through to the plaster, but all that is a thing of the past now thank godness. He is now 13 months old and as long as he has his Kong or his bone he's quite happy to gnaw away on those.

Don't give up on him. He will grow out of it. Good luck.

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• my dog did this and she didnt mind bitter apple either...
  
  when you catch him in the act, scold him, take him by the collar, make him sit and you say in a very firm voice NO bad dog...that tends to work because they can sense the anger in your voice and they know they did something wrong...you can tap them swiftly on the snout as well...do not hit them, but a light tap with a finger to get his attention...also, do not scold him after the fact, only if you catch him in the act because otherwise he will not know what he did wrong...
  
  and dont use his kennel as punishment either, because thats his "safe place"


• Have you tried the hard plastic cord protectors that slide on? They make them for that specific purpose. The electronics may be making a noise that is bothering his ears. A sound that you and I may not even hear. As for the couch and other stuff I have no clue. Ours did it at one time too, but it eventually stopped. No matter what we tried. I agree the sprays don't help. Some dogs just have it in their nature to "kill" everything. They look at objects as prey and because it doesn't fight back they can easily assert their dominance over it. IE. remote control, telephone, couch, etc.
  
  What type of dog is he?
  *ADD* Okay I just read your other post. It is quite the same post isn't it. Anyway...I would start by telling your parents that you are a grown woman and you are making a decision to rehome the dog. Please do not just drop him off to a shelter. Someone somewhere will love him, eventhough you may not see that right now. Tell them while you tried with him, over and over again, it's just not working out and that he would be better off with someone else who can get him under control. If they start giving you grief over it, tell them it's not your fault, but theirs for breeding their poodle to someone elses cocker spaniel (I believe is the mix you stated). They are both honery breeds and putting them together was a big mistake.
  
  *RZEZNIKS has a point. We do this with our GSD too. Swap out the things he grabs that aren't his fo rthe ones that are. However your dog seems to go from good to bad in 3 sec. flat. We also have a basket that we keep in our living room with all his toys in it. His favorite is the basket itself. My puppy also likes frozen water bottles. We keep at least two in the freezer at all times. He will chew on that thing for hours. Maybe you could try that.


• i gave u some tips the last time i answered ur question, did u get them?
  i think those would work, did u read it through?
  it works with almost all dogs, i hope it will be helpful for u
  try reading my last answer cuz i think its better to keep ur dog then send it away


• I just think you are looking for validation to get rid of him, and I don't think you're going to find that here. You didn't say anything about concern for the dog, and I'm sure chewing on a TV remote isn't healthy for him. You can get or make a playpen. Or use a big wire crate for times during the day you can't watch him. Or just get a muzzle to put on him for a short time so you can do what you need to do. The rest of the time, keep working with him as recommended on countless websites and in countless training books.
  
  Edit: The pet aisle of the drugstore around the corner here has decent-sized butcher bones for like, 2 bucks. Sorry to be blunt, but you already got answers and you have clearly stated that you can't stand the dog and you think he's "untrainable". I understand your stress and frustration, but it seems the issue is not merely a dog.


• Is there a specific food he doesn't like? My beagle used to chew on all sorts of stuff and things like bitter apple or nasty mixtures of stuff like horse radish, tobasco sauce, chili powder, ect. only made her like it more. This dog even ate a pile of spilled chili powder and not only liked it but didn't get sick. The one food I ever found that she didn't like was black olives, so I started painting the olive juice on anything she might chew. The chewing stopped real quick.


• Wow! What a dog. Puppies do naughty things but this amount of bad behaviour is serious. If you are giving him adequate exercise, treats, training and keeping all of those tempting things out of reach then I HATE to say this because I am the ultimate dog lover. But.. maybe he's not the right breed for you and the environment. Maybe this guy needs a super big backyard and some pals to play with.
  Usually such a destructive nature comes from boredom or in some breeds jealousy (yes its true with staffordshire bull terriers in particular) but you seem to be doing all the right things for this little fella and he's just not responding.
  If you love him and want to keep him i am sure that long term training will eventually eliminate the problems but there are no guarantees.
  Good luck with whatever you decide, i feel for you :o(


• It sounds like he just hasn't realized the difference between whats his, and whats yours. Currently I live with my boyfriend and his parents and they just got a new dog. She was a puppy mill rescue, a bit over a year old, and is doing great, except for chewing things she's not supposed to chew. She's gotten some socks, minor damage to some shoes, and eaten a pair of old navy foam flip flops. Her fetish seems to be feet (currently). The suggestion we were given is anytime you catch her with something thats NOT hers, swap it for something that IS hers. So instead of yelling 'NO' and trying to get the shoes back, i calmly find her toys, walk over, tell her to drop the shoes and hand her the toy. She's doing a bit better on realizing whats hers and whats not. We've also started keeping her stuff in a central location, all her toys are in one pile in the living room, by her crate so that she's not just picking up whatever is laying on the floor wherever she is.
  
  They just don't know the difference between a remote control and a chew toy, it doesn't enter into their head that everything around isn't for them.
  
  I hope that gives you some ideas, dogs chewing things up is frustrating. Maybe you'll have to only allow him chewies and things while he's in his crate?


• wow. i never had a dog like that, sorry.


• While I don't know your dog I'd say that he needs more exercise and you should figure out a way to get him out and moving. You say you take him for multiple walks, for how long? A 15 minute walk for a young high energy dog doesn't do it. Take him out jogging or walking in the a.m. for an hour or more if you can and again when you get home from work. Enrol him in an obedience class and keep him busy at home working on the basic commands. Busy, tired dogs aren't as destructive. Good Luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

Hi,
I just got a dog yesterday and I need to potty train her can anyone give me some suggestions on how to train her. Also we have a cat and I was wondering if anyone can tell me some ways I can make her and the can to get along.

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How long it will take you to house train your dog depends on your dedication to the training process and your puppy's maturity and learning rate.

Things you will need to housetrain your puppy are a properly fitted crate, a collar and leash, some treats, and time and patience.

You also need to pick a spot for your puppy to go potty. Using the same spot each time will help the puppy recognize that this is where he should go, and the smell from going there other times will help him go potty faster when you take him out.

I don't recommend using doggie litter boxes or those puppy pads. If you want your dog to always go potty in the house fine, then use this article to teach them to go there. But don't complain to me when your dog starts going other places in the house. Dogs often times cannot tell the difference between a puppy pad and your expensive rug. All they know is its ok to go potty in the house so any area with a roof is fair game for elimination. Also trying to paper train a dog and then trying to switch the dog to going outside is counterproductive and confusing for the dog. Doing this will only slow the training down. So forget the puppy pads and start teaching your dog to go outside from day one. If you have already been using them throw them out and start all over from the beginning, but keep mind the process may take a little longer the second time around since once your dog has bad habits they are hard to break. Its much easier to prevent them than to correct them later.

When looking for a crate you want one that is big enough for your dog to stand up, turn around and lay down. You don't want it so big that he can lay in one end and use the other end as a bathroom. If he can do this trust me he will. There are all kinds of different styles of crates: the two most common are wire and plastic. But they come in mesh, wicker, all sorts of different materials now. I would recommend choosing either a wire or plastic one, especially for puppies that like to chew. Here are some pros and cons of plastic and wire crates.

Plastic: These come in several sizes so can accommodate nearly every size of dog. They also give a more den like feeling to the dog and have less of a cage look. The disadvantage to these crates is that you may need to buy more than one to accommodate a growing puppy, and they take up more room if you want to store them even though they usually will come apart in halves for storage. There are also some newer plastic crates that will fold up similar to a wire crate.

Wire: Like the plastic crate these also come in a variety of sizes. They do look more like cages though, something that can be fixed by purchasing a cover for it. A cover will also help some dogs feel more secure in a wire crate. The advantage of these is that you can buy a size to fit your dog when it is full grown. Wire crates have dividers available for purchase so that you can make the crate fit your puppy. These also have a storage advantage in that most fold up very neatly and can be stored easily.

Next you will need to introduce your puppy to its crate. Just sticking the puppy in there without a positive introduction can be very stressful for the pup. I like to bring a new puppy home on a day off, and try to pick it up as soon as possible in the morning. This way I have all day to introduce the puppy to the crate so that by bedtime the puppy will feel pretty comfortable with its crate and shouldn't fuss to much.

Start by showing the puppy the crate and let him explore it. Next show your puppy a treat and then toss it inside. When your puppy goes in to get the treat praise him excitedly. Repeat this a few times and then end this session. If your pup won't go all the way in the crate to get the treat try throwing it closer to the door, or even outside the door and then gradually toss it farther back, until the pup goes all the way in.

After an hour or two have another session with crate. If your pup went all the way in the last time start there, if not start at the point you left off. After a couple times of going in the crate and coming right back out you can shut the door. But let the pup out after a second or two. Repeat this gradually increasing the amount of time the pup is in the crate. If you do this several times the first day by the time your ready for bed your pup should be pretty comfortable with the crate. I also like to repeat this process for a day or two after the pup comes home.

Also remember that whenever your dog is crated you need to remove any type of collar, even a buckle collar can catch on a crate and strangle a dog.

Now that you have your crate set up and your pup introduced to it you need to put your puppy on a feeding schedule. Puppies 8 wks to 6 months should be given three meals a day. After six months this can be cut down to 2 meals. Free-feeding (having food available all the time) is not recommended. It can lead to obesity and makes it harder to housetrain your puppy. Another disadvantage to this feeding method is that it will be harder for you tell if your dog is off food which can be a sign of illness. Feeding on a schedule allows you to predict when your puppy will need to go out. If you know when it went in you can predict when it will come out. You will want to divide your dog's full daily amount into three smaller meals. Give him the food and after twenty minutes take away the bowl whether there is food in it or not. Dogs will generally consume all they want in twenty minutes. Take your puppy to his potty spot about 15-20 minutes after he has finished eating. Repeat the go potty command while you are waiting for him to go. When he starts to go tell him good boy go potty, and when he has finished give him a treat and make a big fuss over him.

I'd also like to tell you how to tell if your puppy is getting to much or to little food. The recommendations on dog food bags are just a starting point. Start with that amount and then watch to see if your dog needs more or less. The way to tell is to do a rib check. You shouldn't be able to see the ribs, if you can add more food. You should be able to easily feel the ribs under a thin layer of fat, if you have trouble feeling the ribs, cut back the amount of food.

In addition to having to go out after meals your puppy will also need to go potty after he wakes up from a nap, after playing, and first thing in the morning and before bed. Signs that your puppy needs to go out: are restlessness and circling an area while sniffing. If your puppy does these things it's a safe bet to take him out. Remember though that individual dogs have their own signs of needing to go to the bathroom and you will soon pick up on these signals as well.

When you are out for potty breaks you should stand still, if he wants to play ignore him. You want him to know that it is time to go to the bathroom not time to play. If you allow him to play before he goes to the bathroom he may start to hold out on you to extend his playtime. Once he has gone to the bathroom however you can play all you want. Stay outside with your dog for about 10 minutes to wait for him to go, if he doesn't go in ten minutes just pick him up and carry him back inside matter-of-factly. No treats or playtime on the way in. When you get back into the house he will either need to be crated or watched like a hawk. Try again in ten minutes. Repeat until he goes.

Another mistake a lot of people make when they bring their new puppy home is to allow him free run of the place. This will only hurt your training and will also cause your dog to get into a lot of trouble. Young puppies need to be watched. When your puppy can't be watched he should be in his crate. This way he can't make a mistake or get into trouble.

Accidents:

The only time you can punish your puppy for having an accident in the house is if you catch him in the act. Even then it's less of a punishment and more of a redirection. If you see your puppy going to the bathroom in the house, startle him with a sharp NO and take him outside to finish the job. When he finishes outside, give him a treat and lots of praise. Back inside the house clean up the mess and use an enzymatic cleaner (such as OUT or Nature's Miracle) to remove all traces of the mess so he won't be tempted to use the same spot. Most carpet cleaners will leave traces of the mess that you can't see or smell, but your pet can.

If you find a mess after the fact, well to bad that one is your fault, you should have been watching the puppy. Simply clean it up and try to watch more carefully. If you try to scold your pup after the fact he will have no idea what you are mad about and will be confused and may even become scared of you. NEVER, NEVER rub your dogs nose in urine or feces. It is not only disgusting but it also has no training value what so ever. Hitting your dog with anything including a rolled up newspaper is also unacceptable.

Young puppies may need to use the bathroom during the night, so I advise putting the crate in your bedroom. This way if the puppy sounds restless you can take him to the bathroom. This will also make your puppy feel more secure because he is close to you. If you do need to take your puppy out in the middle of the night make sure you allow him to go to the bathroom only. No playtime for these outings. Still give him a treat and praise, but do so in a quieter manner than you would during the day. This way you won't get him all riled up the middle of night. Remember if you let him get away with playing in the middle of the night he will begin to expect it, and you don't want that. How long night time outings will last depends on the age of your puppy, and how fast his bladder matures.

It also helps to have his last meal of the day at least two hours before bed and take away his water an hour before bed. You don't want to put it in the crate with him, it would be unfair to the puppy to expect him to have a supply of water and then not have to go to the bathroom all night long. The only thing that should be in your dog's crate are a chew toy and maybe a doggie blanket. Although some pups will urinate on absorbant materials that are in their crate, if yours does remove it. Also if you see that your puppy is chewing on his blanket it should be removed. If the puppy ingests part of the blanket it could cause an intestinal blockage. If that happens emergency surgery is needed to remove the blanket from the intestines.

I know this sounds like a lot of work but that is what puppies are. They are also a lot of fun and that should make up for the work part of having a puppy. And just keep in mind that one day soon you will have a beautiful dog who is housetrained and is a joy to have around.

(Note: if you are going to use this article to train a dog that had previously been housetrained and is now having accidents, please contact your vet first. If your dog suddenly "forgets" his housetraining it can be a sign of infection, and that needs to be treated. Once you have confirmed that the dog is healthy with your vet, then refresh your dog with this article)

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  Introductions should be slow...keep the cat safely in a room with the door closed. Take her bed (or anything with her scent on it,) and allow the dog to smell it. Feed her on one side of the closed door, and the dog on the other, so they associate each others scent with something positive: food.
  
  If you do not do this slowly, you will lessen the chances of them getting along, or make it take so much longer.


• For potty training your dog take her to the washroom out the door every one or two hours. After a couple of weeks she should go to the door. I did that for my dog and after almost two months it worked. When you are gone keep her in a kennel so there is no accidents.
  
  For the cat and dog getting along I suggest you be with them when they meet so if anything goes wrong you can pull them apart. After a couple of days or so they should be getting along fine. Most dogs and cats get along fine after awhile.


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• u heard the way that dogs hate cats? well when ur gettin the feelin dat ur dogs gotta go den take him outside, and ur cat? idk cats


• Hey there - crate training is by far the easiest, clearest, and quickest way to train your dog. Here's a link:
  http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.…
  
  The key to success is your consistency. Be sure that you take notes about your dog's schedule. That site will help you do that.
  And it's really not OK to shoud things like "BAD POOP" at your dog - she will have no idea why she's being shouted at. Trying to punish a dog after the fact is not a good way to build trust with your dog! Good luck!


• You can take him to a dog or you can try yourself but it is difficult for those who don't know the techniques.
  To know more you can visit
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• Hi ,
  Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , it teaches you how to train your dog by yourself , check it out at http://www.dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step book and videos. Hope this helps you with your dog
  Good luck


• You didn't say how old the dog is, nor how old the cat is. That does make a difference.
  
  One dog expert I saw on TV said to take one animal in your arms and introduce it to the other animal butt end first. Animals are scent oriented and they greet by sniffing the rear of the other animals. The younger one should be presented to the older one first.
  
  Cats who were wild may be scared of dogs, but if you keep them held securely, and in a way that makes them feel safe as well as keeps YOU safe in case they get scared and claw or bite (my last one did this). It goes pretty well.
  
  If it's a pup and a kit, this is the easiest time to introduce them.
  
  [I hope your word "can" meant cat]
  
  Making both animals feel safe when they meet is the key to success. It can take time, so don't worry if it takes even a month.
  
  On potty training your dog (again, age info would have helped)...
  Take the dog out regularly... especially about 15 min after a meal. Take the dog on leash and tell it to poop... and take it away from the house some distance to do this, or you'll be stepping in poop as time goes by.
  
  One thing I like to do but have never had anyone else recommend is... if the dog has an accident... I take them to it and put their nose down to sniff it so the dog knows what I'm talking about... Then I say... "if you need to pee [poop], go to the door"... and I take them to the door and I say "tell me you need to go out" and I make their paws scratch on the door... then I take them outside to a good pooping/peeing place and tell them "here is where you pee [or poop].
  
  If the dog has pooped... you can scoop it up and with the dog on leash, after telling them this is BAD POOP (cause it's in the house), then take them and it outside to the proper place and drop it on the ground and say GOOD POOP.
  
  If the dog has accidents, try to determine how long it is after a meal, or until the next time of need is. Dogs tend to be regular and if you can figure out his/her schedule, and take the dog out at the right time, that helps. Any time you take the dog out and it pees or poops, make a BIG DEAL out of it and PRAISE the dog a LOT!

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Dog Health Questions: My dog was abused plz help me!?

Ok it all began with my 17 year old Husky mix becoming more and more weary of strangers, she would become anxiety provoked whenever strangers would approach her so I brought her to a trainer who was supposed to help intoduce her to new people and help her overcome her increasing fear of people. I want her to live her last years in peace. She is an old Katrina rescue; she's had nothing but a hard life and before Katrina was used sadly as a bait dog for fighting rings. She has lost one eye hence her name Popeye. She is extremely kind and loving despite the horrors of her past, i love her to death and i think she's the perfect dog on earth, she NEVER bit, snarled, bit or growled, NEVER, even when my nephew came over and accidently stepped on her tail, she whined and shyed away, i've never seen such tolerance from a pet, shes perfect in every way and i just wanted her to not have any more stresses or fears in her life, which is almost done sadly. I got her 4 years ago... Anyway i'll get to my point, i brought her to a trainer for 3 weeks along with my puppy brown lab for 3 weeks to help introduce her to strangers and train the lab named Farro. When i got back to pick them up my worst fears came true, i saw the trainer through the window kick, yank their collars very forcefully she even said in her defense if the dog doesn't sit when u yank it then u didn't do it hard enough. I was stunned, mortified and in utter horror and shock, i called the police and now have a pending lawsuit against this "trainer", my question is even though the dogs seem suprsigly ok right now, they seem fine but i'm scared to death that this will change their loving attitude toward strangers and new people or myself. I really love their frinedly dispositions and would love for them to remain friendly and happy, to stay who they are and not become fearful, shy, agressive or anxious. Do you think that dogs live in the moment and will forget this experince? I hope and pray to god every day now that they will and now a week after the thing happened they are just as loving and friendly as they were before this. This scares me a little as they seem unphased by this treatment and altough i'm grateful what can i do? I may lose my job because of the lawsuit and if i lose the sueing could come my way and i could run out of money because i'm on a tight budget but my morals on the treatment of animals are above my own job in my eyes... Anyway plz give me ur insight on whether u think they are fine since they behave just as loving and friendly or whether this has affected them? It just breaks my heart because both dogs don't need this at all, no dog (animal) does... Especially a dog that has been though hell and back, Katrina, and a fighting ring for 10 years, a dog like that deserves nothing in its life but peace, love and compassion, and the puppy Farro makes me mad that he was treated like that, a puppy deserves nothing but love and gentle giudence, i hope this doesn't affect him at all. Please please help me, i'm beside myself and i feel so incredible guilty for bringing them to this "trainer" a.k.a. abuser, people like that have no right to call themselves trainers and i think that more checks and background checks should be done before people are allowed to call themseves dog trainers, get this the lady said she thougt the dogs needed to be taught a lesson in basic obeindence. God knows what this lady has put other pets through.... I cried my eyes out for 3 nights straight after this and now i just want her to be sued and her dog training lisece revoked. Thank you for the help and please no hurtful or mean comments!

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I agree with you, this is heartbreaking to hear.

Call the lady, talk to her, spread this news around, but think about it, suing her with a tight budget isn't the best idea. If you run out of money, what will you have to do with the two poor dogs?

Your dogs don't seem affected, so what I would do is give them more love and calm down. All the worry is in you- maybe the dogs don't feel much. As long as they seem the same, it's fine.

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• Aw, I can relate to how you feel. My 1 1/2 year old dog, Rascal, was outside when these terrible neighborhood kids started throwing rocks at him, and poor Rascal was beaten so bad, which bruised him badly. After coming home from the vet, I quickly filed a restraining order against those mean, stupid kids!
  
  Ever since, my dog has been mean to all strangers. He turned from a loving little puppy who is nice to everyone, to almost biting every stranger he sees, except for children. He has to get use to people now. Dogs will never forget, and this has scarred him for life.
  
  I think you are doing the right thing by suing that horrible abuser! Animals are meant to be loved, not abused! Don't ever feel alone, because others have been through the same situation! My dog didn't deserve what he got, but some people are just stupid, mean and cruel!


• Grow up. That is called training. It may not be up to your standards but it is a viable means of training. The dogs are unphased by it because it is a form of training.
  
  It is your fault for not checking into a trainer before taking the dogs. And what were you doing leaving your dogs at a trainer? You're the one who has to train your own dogs. The trainer trains you.
  The checks and backgrounds that should be done should've been done by YOU. All you had to do was sit in on a class before signing up. All you had to do was take part in the class you took your dogs to.
  If you can't be bothered to check out a trainer and then take part in the class I have to wonder how much you are neglecting your dogs in other ways in the name of being an "animal lover".
  
  I hope you get counter sued because you're not going to win this frivolous lawsuit.


• Ok, no offense but where did you find this person? Didn't you get refferalls and call them? Ask any vets if they knew about her and had experience with her? I would never let anyone touch my animals without first calling refferences. Sue her *** off just don't lose your job or you will lose your pets because you can not feed or house them.

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

i have a 13 month old papillon dog shes purebreed and shes potty trained we have a pee pad and we have a little peoblem she pees right on the edges not really in the middle but on the edges but still on the pad and i try not to get upset i have to clean often and scold her i know its not her fault i want any help to stop this problem and she dosent have a schedule for her meals and has avalibale water at all times thank you and the papmer is wide and big so that shouldent be a problem

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Housebreaking your new puppy is going to take patience. Ideally, you should begin to housebreak as soon as you bring your new puppy home. Puppies need to relieve themselves approximately six times a day. A puppy should be taken out immediately after each meal since a full stomach puts pressure on the colon and bladder.
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• Hi, Honestly I don't believe in this pee pad stuff, The best you can do for your dog is to take him/her for a walk 2 0r 3 times a day, this way your dog establishes his/her routine and she will do her business then; she will enjoy it much more, you must be consistent with the routine though. Sorry I can't really answer your question.


• FIRST OF ALL DONT USE THE PEE PAD THINGS. I have a 6 month old Golden Retriver puppy and he is fully toilet trained. This is how we did it ------> Every hour take your dog outside and wait till he/she does a pee. Keep doing this for about 3 weeks and avecherley your dog will sit at the door and bark to be let out and will do a pee in the garden, when he does this wait till he comes inside and give him a treat or a pat. After about 3 weeks your dog will be toilet trained. Hoped this helped

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

My 9 yo female Standard poodle suffered trauma before we got her. As such, we are having trouble potty training her. Does anyone have some tips or sites or anything???

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yes take it for long walks at least three time a day, each time it uses the bathroom then tell it good job

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  Key to dog training is that the owner/trainer must gain the dog's confidence. The dog must become submissive to the its leader. She must come to trust you as her leader before she will forget her previous trauma.
  
  If this was my dog, I would take her for long walks, at least 30 minutes, twice daily. When walking her, she would not be allowed to take the lead. I'm the leader, not my dog, so I'm out in front. While out on walks I would give her a few doggy breaks so she can pee, poop, and smell. Walks can establish a very positive relationship between owner and dog.
  
  Also I would teach her simple tricks such as sit, come, no, etc. I would use these 'tricks' to continually reestablish myself at her leader. Every time she does a trick, she is submitting to my authority, which reinforces the idea in her mind I'm her leader. Since the 'tricks' are simple, she will easily succeed and be happy when getting approval by her leader.
  
  Dogs need a human leader when living with humans. A good leader can relieve frustrations which lead to bad behavior such as toileting in inappropriate areas.
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• Google on Crate training. Dogs will not soil in such a confined space and will wait until they are let out of the crate (rush her outside) to go to the bathroom.


• Puppy Training Tips: Potty Training
  
  Establishing a routine with your dog is essential to good training. Your routine should include feeding times, bathroom breaks, playtimes, training and timeouts. Having a young pup is just like having a small child when it comes to potty training. Young pups, just like young children have very underdeveloped bladders. A young child does not necessarily know when they need to go to the bathroom until they are doing it. The same thing applies to your young pup. If only it was as easy to control your pups peeing on the floor as it is to control your child's peeing on the floor. Your child generally wears a diaper if they are not potty trained, but putting a diaper on your pup is very impractical and darn near impossible. How long do you think a diaper would actually last on your pup's backside before it is ripped off and shredded? If your pup is anything like mine, about 30 seconds. There is an easy way to know when your pup may need to go to the bathroom. Depending on your pup's water intake, and amount of exercise, this chart can help you keep your floors and carpets protected from your pets bathroom habits. Approximate age to hours your pup is able to hold their bladders starting at 8 weeks of age, (General time your pup will enter your home to begin your lives together.) 8 -12 weeks of age (2 - 3 months of age) = 30 mins 12 - 16 weeks of age (3 - 4 months of age) = 45 mins to 1 hour 16 - 24 weeks of age (4 - 6 months of age) = 11/2 to 3 hours 24 - 36 weeks of age (6 - 9 months of age) = 31/2 to 6 hours 36 + weeks of age (9 months to 1 year+) = 6 to 10 hours These times may vary with your dog. Different breeds mature at different times in their life. A small breed dog matures faster than a large breed dog, so your large breed dog may need more frequent ‘bathroom-breaks'. It is always a good practice to take your pup out every 30mins to 1hour when you are home, even when they are older. Repeatedly letting your dog out will solidify your training efforts. When training your pup to go to the bathroom outside it is good to establish a routine as well as some familiar words to coach your pup into the right behavior. Every time you take your pup outside to go to the bathroom use the same spot as much as possible. The familiar smell of their urine will help them recognize that this is the spot to ‘go'. When you take your pup outside to 'go', say to your pup, "Go pee." or some other similar phrase over and over again until they actually start to go. With using this phrase over and over again the dog comes to realize that this word means to 'go pee' and you will have a dog that will pee almost on command. When they start to 'go' use the phrase again with a 'good dog' added. Give your pup lots of praise when they are done and possibly a treat. Praise is one of the most useful training tools you can use. Dogs respond better to praise than yelling. Just like us, dogs like to be praised for something they do right and strive to achieve praise. With established potty times, using the 'go pee' words and lots of praise your pup will come to understand where it is acceptable to 'go pee' and where it is not. This will make your life a lot easier and your bond between you and your dog will grow stronger. You should never give your pup the full run of the house, even when you are home, and never when your not home. Set up a medium to large crate for your pup in your house. If you don't have a crate, a bathroom or laundry room will do, any place in the house that has easy to clean floors. Place towels or blankets, food and water bowls, a few toys and newspaper or absorbent ‘doggy' pads in your dogs space. This area should be warm and inviting to your dog. Just like us, your dog needs its own area to relax. Giving them this space gives your dog a place to go when things become stressful for them, like when you have company over that may be to loud for them. This will also restrict the area your pup has to make a mess. It is against a dog's nature to urinate or defecate in the same area they sleep in. Give your dog a big enough space so that they can ‘do their business' away from their sleeping area. Some people take their pups out for long walks to tire them out before they leave them home alone. Extra exercise requires extra water intake, which will increase your pups urination and accidents in the home when left alone. If you feel the need to exercise your pup before you go out, do this a good hour and a half to two hours before you plan to leave. Let your pup out a few times before you leave to make sure they have emptied their bladder as much as possible. Remember your pup will have accidents, but with a little time and effort you will have a happy new addition to your family and a clean comfortable home. By: Sarah Hill – Owner: Top Knot Professional Grooming
  
  Go back to the basics with your dog. Treat her as if she was a puppy again.
  Good Luck


• Potty training sounds like an indoor cat thing.
  My dog will only go on the grass. . take her to the park perhaps.
  
  Then again you could try your local vet for better info than I can give.


• As a dog training affiliate this program is by far one of the best for solving this type of behavior.
  
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• you gotta watch the dog whisperer. he teaches those dogs so easily, mostly by just adjusting the collar, routine walks, and acting like the alpha figure in the house


• First of all I would take her to the vet to rule out any problems she may be having, kidney infection, etc..Next I would invest in a crate, if problem still persists I would contact a reputable trainer.


• Please go to www.doggiebagonline.com/forum. There are very knowledgable people on this site and a lot of articles that will help you with house training and other issues you may run into as she gets older from the trauma. If you want to, you can email me and I'll see if I can help you based on the type of trauma. I am a moderator and a user of the website I gave you above. The people on the site helped me build confidence in and resolve issues with my 3 year old Shih Tzu mix after I adopted her at a year and a half after never being touched (other than being kicked) for the first 6 months of her life.


• Definitely invest in a crate. Mine don't use them now, but they are invaluable when potty training.
  
  Mine go out when we get up, after they eat, before we go to work. When we get home, they are let out of their kennel to run around in the yard then come in the house to eat, back out again to potty, then out again before we go to bed.
  
  Sandy

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Dog Health Questions: I just recently became a certified dog trainer.?

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to get my dog training up and running. I work at pet co and i am always talking to people about dog training and everyone seems very intrested but then no one calls back.... i have very reasonable prices and am willing to travel to their houses.

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Advertise Advertise Advertise!!!!!! Also try going around to some of the veterinarian offices in your area and leaving some business cards. If you know any BREEDERS in your area(sometimes they shop at pet stores) give them some business cards to pass out to new puppy owners. Go to the Humane Society leave some business cards. Post your business on Craigslist. Keep talking up your business, the more people who know your out there, the more people who can find you when they need you.

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• Aside from word of mouth, I use craigslist. Works great over here.


• Volunteer some time to local shelters. This will give you plenty of business & experience from pets that need good behaviors for their new home. Or with several rescues so they will be willing to pass your info to new owners.


• Can you train dogs to do tricks? If you don't know how, then maybe that will help. Because, you can advertise that you can train for tricks.
  
  If you don't know how to teach tricks, then I recommend going to http://teachdogtricks.ebookstogether.com…
  
  Once you get there, click on the link for: Dog Tricks Training Program. Read through this. These are not stupid tricks. These are actually tricks that help people -like bringing them their slippers or newspaper or tv remote, etc.
  
  No, I did not write it. Written by a professional trainer. I just think that it is great.
  
  Hope this helps!

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Dog Health Questions: Am looking for the name of a very smart dog trained by a farmer - thought his name was Skidbucket?

He was on Animal Planet and won on their animal talent show hosted by Mario. Very smart dog, and was going blind. Farmer was heartbroken but trying to train another puppy with the help of his dog. Never saw a smarter animal. Was a herding dog.

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Second on the name of Skidboot: Google and you will find a lot of sites and videos of his antics.
Unfortunately his owner had to put him down in 2007 (he was kicked by a horse in 05, blinded in one eye and they said he went down after that). He was 15.
He was some type of herding,cattle breed mix - not a pure breed. Very smart

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• The dog's name was Skidboot, and I believe it was an Australian Cattle Dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question....3 year old female "Alpha" German Shepherd?

My girl is very well trained and listens very well, however her social skills are lacking. She has been socialized since a young age, however she has a definite obsession with her ball which is great for exercise but not for her attitude. When without ball at park, she tends to chase after other dogs to put them in their place, she will growl and bite on their scruff, some just go away, others will fight back. I dont know if this is her twisted way of "playing" with others, or if she has a sort of mean streak... when there is a little fight, we flip her on her back to show dominance, but the problem is that she has no dominance issue with us, she wants to dominate other dogs. This makes me very tense while at the dog park...how can i tame her alpha tendencies?

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Without seeing it is impossible to say, but I suspect you may be confusing normal play. Many people do confuse play with "aggression".

First, GSDs are a herding breed. The chasing part sounds exactly like what my GSDs do with my Lab. They chase and nip at him, herding.
They will also bite each other's neck. They sound even worse. But I know they are playing.

Is this similar to what you see? (not my dogs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N3pf6-M-…

That is play.

Stop Alpha rolling her. It is an outdated theory based on flawed observations. Alphas do not force subordinate dogs onto the back, the submissive dog OFFERS it.

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I should add that video is very tame play. My own dogs are much rougher and sound 1000x's worse.

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• First thing is to stop bringing her to the park. It is only a matter of time before she actually gets into a fight with another dog. Start socializing her like crazy. Bring her everywhere you can, and have her OBSERVE other dogs. Do not allow her to go near them unless she is being 100% well behaved. Keep her on a leash at all times around other dogs. Being near other dogs needs to be a privilege for her, not a right.
  
  I would also leave the ball at home for a while. Walk her around the park (on leash), and have her get used to being there without having the ball. She may be acting agressively to other dogs because she is being protective of her ball (whether it is there or not).
  
  Contact a trainer or animal behaviorist and find out what the best course of action for her is. We can only give so much advice without actually knowing the dog. To me, it sounds like she really just needs to be given more boundaries regarding the park. She needs to know that she doesn't get to play unless she is being well-behaved.


• First off, you shouldn't take her to the dog park until you have this issue under control. She is not playing, and eventually will pick a literal fight. If you take her to the dog park as a location to train you need to keep her tethered to you with a leash, and have her fitted for a basket muzzle. When she acts out correct her. most people will respect you for training your dog, not hate you for it. You have to maintain your alpha status when in the dog park. You are leader, you tell her who and when she can dominate or fight, and resource guarding is a no no. Honestly I believe that this issue would best be dealt with by hiring a professional trainer.


• "... when there is a little fight, we flip her on her back to show dominance"
  
  There's your problem. Flipping her on her back does NOT change the way she feels towards other dogs, it only masks it temporarily, and it actually INCREASES your dog's anxiety and makes her more likely to feel negatively towards other dogs the next time around. Think about how YOU would feel if, in a situation where you were uncomfortable and felt the need to defend yourself, out of nowhere someone came and pinned you down. Would that make you feel better? Or more stressed about the entire situation?
  
  DITCH the "dominance" BS, because that's what it is. Flipping your dog on its back is making her much worse. She is not showing "alpha tendencies" she is actually showing insecurity. She is not trying to "dominate" the other dogs; she is running them off because really she lacks confidence in herself, and by flipping her down you are breaking her confidence even more.
  
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Dog Health Questions: Dog training problem?

I think i taught my dog wrong about the command "sit". Because my training technique for sit is i hold up a treat above my puppy's face and move it backward and my puppy will automatically sit or i could hold a treat above my puppy's face and gently lower my puppy's behind (I JUST READ THAT FROM THE INTERNET). And my puppy does that. But whenever my puppy just see a treat it automatically sits whitout me saying "sit". What can i do? Will it be forever wrong? And it only sits when it sees a treat when i say sit without a treat it wont sit.

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You can teach your dog any hand signal you want...there is no specific right or wrong. There is a conventional signal that most people use. Some people want to give their dogs different signals or even commands in another language so they know their dog won't "obey" any command but theirs.
Your problem is that he only works for treats. You do need to start from square one, spend some time training with treats and then slowly but surely eliminate every other treat, every third one...making it random enough so that your dog won't know when it is coming or not...and will sit when told.
Your description or holding the treat above the dogs head and then moving your wrist back...is a conventional hand signal for sit. I am sure that it is much better to get your pup to sit by himself than by "gently pushing" his behind down. Though if you have a dog that needs that...then that is what you do. Different techniques for different dogs, depending on how well your dog gets what you are trying to tell him.

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• trick the dog rub the treat in your hand then close the hand so there is nothing showing then hold the hand in the position to make him sit. when he does lots of praise and love. let the dog know that every trick does not necessarily get food. keep trying.. automatically sitting for a treat is a good thing. u don't want him jumping for it and possibly doing this to a stranger or knocking everyone down to get what he thinks is a treat.


• You have taught sit as a default behavior. This means that the dog sits without a command because he doesn't know what else to do to earn the treat or attention.
  
  To train a proper sit, remove the treat from the site of the dog. The treat has become a bribe.
  
  Taking a good obedience class will help you do this.


• Why are you posting this question again, little troll?

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Dog Health Questions: Barkbusters Feedback - Dog Training?

Hi I was wondering if anyone used Barkbusters for training their dog. I have a 7 month old German Shepherd cross Border Collie, and I would like some feedback on how it is. 520 dollars is a lot to fork out but it is great that you don't have to pay more if you need extra lessons. Any feedback would be nice!
Thanks

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I work at a vet and we always recommend bark busters. Out of all of the clients that have used them, there was only one with negative feedback and was refunded her total amount. It was a client that is quite a bit of trouble and just couldn't grasp the concept. For the most part everyone has been extremely happy with their results!
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I just wanted to add that they train you to be the pack leader. It can be a difficult concept to grasp but will have amazing results if you can stick with it.

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• If they aren't using ONLY positive reinforcement techniques, don't waste your money on it.

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Dog Health Questions: Prison dog training?

i sent my dog to a prison training program and i was wondering if their were good results if you have sent your dog to it?

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My dog came back very obedient but they took all the cheerfulll spirt out of him :(

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• from what i have read , this program helps both the dogs and the prisoner, they now have something to work on that should end up positive.in return they get the companionship and affection from the dogs. i have heard the results of this program are positive.


• I've never had one from the prison program but I've heard that they get excellent results.

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Dog Health Questions: Getting into dog training ?

I have been thinking for a while now about dog training, im 15 and will soon be thinkin about college etc...
and i would love to train small dogs, i have the abilityand patience for this type of thing, howvever i just don't know where to start,
any help please?

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go to college for biology, specialize in animals. not necessarily pre-vet, although that'd be a great starting point.

I have a BS in Biology and though my field of study was pre-medicine, I did enjoy taking a few biology electives about animals. I took "comparative vertebrate anatomy" but my favorite one, and most pertinent to your interests, was a course called "Animal Behavior".

If you're that into it, go on amazon.com and get yourself an animal behavior, or canine behavior textbook and start teaching yourself.

Also, ask a petco or petsmart trainer, or a local dog trainer to shadow him/her. sort of become an Apprentice to someone who trains dogs.... they can teach you more than any college course could!

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• Dont worry. U must work with patience. Plz follow the link below for the solution
  
  http://dog-training--help.blogspot.com/


• Tips for dog training
  
  1) Avoid giving your dog combined commands which are incompatible. Combined commands such as "sit-down" can confuse your dog. Using this example, say either "sit" or "down". The command "sit-down" simply doesn't exist.
  
  2) When giving your dog a command, avoid using a loud voice. Even if your dog is especially independent/unresponsive, your tone of voice when issuing an obedience command such as "sit","down" or ""stay", should be calm and authoritative, rather than harsh or loud.
  
  3) Whenever possible, use your dog's name positively, rather than using it in conjunction to reprimands, warnings or punishment. Your dog should trust that when it hears its name or is called to you, good things happen. His name should always be a word he responds to with enthusiasm, never hesitancy or fear.Check my source, hope it helps. Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: How can I get my 3 year old stubborn golden doodle to listen when walking without going to dog training school?

I use a prong collar but it doesn't help and I just think it's uncomfortable for him. He is so stubborn and has so much energy that his mind is somewhere else.

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Try this training method in your everyday life with him http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm it'll help with all around stubbornness.

For walking, bring a little baggy of dry dog food with you in your pocket. When he walks really well praise him and give him a piece. When he walks poorly stop walking completely until he gets calm and is at your side, then start moving forward again. You might have to stop and go a bunch of times in a row, it's very time consuming but if you do it every day on every walk eventually he'll learn that he only gets to walk when he's behaved.

If you don't see any improvement in a week or two I'd consider going to a class. Remember that the most important part of training is CONSISTENCY! If you start a training method, you must use it 24/7 from now on.

Good luck =)

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• Your question is a contradiction. You don't want to go to a trainer, but you can't train your dog.
  
  The answer is simple. If you want your dog to be trained, hire a trainer.
  
  In general, a well-exercised dog is much more attentive during training sessions. And a prong is not uncomfortable when it is fitted correctly, which a trainer can teach you......


• Hi Geo...
  
  I know all about stubborn dogs, ive trained many myself & the leash training is probably one of the longest training routines you go thru. The great thing about dog classes is that you learn from an experienced instuctor that can correct you & your puppy gets a chance to socialise & learn to ignore distraction when on a lead.
  
  if you do wish to to it alone, it may take longer & im talking months to teach the dog.
  First of it is highly important how you hold the leash, the timing of correcting the dog & the position the leash is on the dog.
  
  It is not recommended that you use a choke chain on a dog younger then 6 months, however you can use & i used thin, nylon leash using the handle loop to make a choke. It is important when you are choke training not to actually choke the dog, Tips on hop to use the choke can be found on the web or google it. To prevent the dog from pulling in all directions put the choke high on the dogs neck, what yo need to feel is the dogs well it feels like an adam apple, the choke needs to be above this & and high up behind the ears, at first you may need to keep some slight tension to stop the choke slipping down the neck, it will slide down often & you will need to continuously re adjust.
  
  The dog will throw a temper tantrum but stay firm, allowing the dog to sniff the ground you will sending mixed messages, that stuff can be allowed once his learnt pulling on the lead is wrong.
  
  good luck!


• Collars are not always helpful, I strongly suggest that you personally train your dog for its basic and obedience training.The training is very easy and doesnt take much time since dogs are naturally fast learners. In addition, Dogs live to please their owners and taking the time to let them understand what pleases us and what's not through training will be favorable for you and your pet
  
  I recommend that you watch this 4 minute dog training at YOUTUBE http://tiny.ly/oG3h which will give you important tips on how to effectively train your dog and follow your ever order.
  
  Enjoy the bonding time with your dog as you train it because this builds its confidence and thus makes him more enthusiastic with the training. – Hope my advice helps!


• Best to get the dog to a basic training class to learn how to properly train him. I do hope the dog is neutered because you don't want to be breeding mutt dogs.


• You don't seem to know how to train the dog properly, SO, as a dog trainer myself, I highly suggest you go to puppy obedience.


• Training dog is not hard. You should check this website for a lot of great dog training tips.

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