Dog Health Questions: How to stop my dog from biting stuff/peeing all over my house?

My dog is a lab 10 months old.We live on the 5th story so we cant keep taking him out frequently to piss.He keeps pissing on chairs,clothes,buckets,etc. my only option is to take him to the bathroom to piss but i'm an amateur and i don't know ANYTHING about dog training and he's like that dog in 'Marley & Me' (hard to train). He keeps biting things in our house like chairs,pillows,doors,cell phones,etc. Now that he's tall enough he is climbing on tables and taking stuff and chewing them. My dad is very sick of him now and if i don't do anything within a month (my sister is moving away) my dad's gonna throw him. Though hes naughty and uncontrollable my mom & i still love him so adoption is out of the options & we can't afford a dog trainer/walker.Any advise is appreciated.Thanks

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Assuming you have enough money to take him to the vet and you're not planning on breeding him in the future, I would definitely recommend you get him neutered. He may be peeing over everything to scent mark it and he should be young enough to correct this if you have him neutered now. I had my dog neutered at 7 months and I know it sounds young but he was an absolute nightmare (so badly behaved that my parents wanted him adopted) and the vet said he was old enough - and a couple of months down the line he was almost a different dog. Of course it was partially due to the fact that he was maturing but I think the neutering helped, aswell as training him myself for half an hour a day which gave him something to do. I also recommend taking him for at least an hour's walk a day whenever you can fit it in, as this will help with his activity levels. Hope this helps :)

Edit: Neutering is the main I can think of to help as it'll make your life (and his) much easier and won't harm him in any way apart from a couple of days of discomfort. If you really can't face it then try training him yourself - have you taught him basic commands like sit, stay, leave etc? 'Leave' was the best thing we ever taught my dog as it makes him literally drop everything and pay attention - you can find out how to teach it to him here: http://www.loveyourdog.com/touch.html

You can also buy books or read online other things to train your dog, maybe try agility as a bit of fun, exercise him more, maybe give him less dinner and put some food in a toy for him to figure out how to remove it (Kongs are good for strong chewers) as boredom will make behaviour problems worse. And try your best to leave anything chewable well out of his reach. Good luck.

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• Get him neutered.
  Take him to obedience classes.

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Dog Health Questions: 16 y/o dog trainer... business question?

Hi,

Besides the loads of obvious research that I need to do, I have a few questions that I couldn't find answers to.

I'm 16, and have been working with dogs since I was 8. I have accumulated many techniques and taken advice from many legit dog trainers, and authorities (as in vets, groomers, shleters..ect) on dogs.
I currently don't have a job and was trying to think of something that I enjoyed doing/was good at, that I could also make some extra cash with.
... Which leads us to my question.
I see people have dog training sessions at certain parks a lot.
I was wondering if I could do training classes at the park... or would I have to get special permission/permits?
I have no idea how to start the business.
I'm looking to doing this as a weekend/summer thing.
Being 16 I don't know if there's a lot I can do...

Any tips would also be appreciated.

Thanks

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I agree with Timelady and Pam. No offense, but I would not feel comfortable taking instructions from a 16 year-old who has no credentials or official training. You need something to back up your claim that you are a competent trainer. Age and experience, for example. If you want to do a job that involves dogs and training, try doing some volunteer work at your local Humane Society. The one here takes volunteers as young as 15. You may have to do some feeding and cage cleaning, but part of your job will also be to walk the dogs and interact with them so that they'll remain socialized and adoptable. It is during this time you can do some training. I'm sure the employees of the Humane Society would love that because a trained dog is so much easier to adopt out. After a couple of years, when you're 18, they will probably even hire you and start giving you a paycheck. At any rate, a couple years of volunteering at a shelter looks very good on an application to vet tech school, and shows your committment to the job. And, being a volunteer, you wont have a set schedule that you must adhere to so weekends and summer months wouldnt be a problem.

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• Call the parks and recreation department in your city to find out whether you need any special permissions to have classes in the park.
  
  I'd seriously consider working with an established, experienced trainer. While you may be knowledgeable for your age, there's no substitute for experience and you're too young to have any of helpful significance. I strongly suggest that you look into the legal aspects of training and liability. Get insurance to protect yourself. (You may not be able to insure yourself individually at only 16 years old, so any liability would fall on your parents.)


• Well to start a business you usually need to be bonded and insured.
  
  You could try asking around the neighborhood to see if anyone would be interested in your classes.
  
  Frankly you may be great with dogs, but I would not hire a 16 year old to train mine. Dog walking is also something you could do with dogs to make some money and it is more age appropriate.


• Well, animal behavior and dog training are both degrees and certifications and if you have no credentials, good luck getting any clients.
  
  You can advertise in the paper, I guess. You can train in any park as long as the dog is leashed. I doubt you need a permit.
  
  What I would suggest is that you advertise yourself as a dog walker and if you want to do some training with the dog, do a little for free and if the owner is impressed, then charge them for more. Otherwise, i don't see who will hire you without any credentials.


• Please don't be discouraged by some of these answers. You may very well be able to do something like this. Check with the Parks and Recreation folks about the legalities, but start small.
  
  If I were you, I'd take my dog to the park and start working with him/her where plenty of people could see you. Other dog owners will see you as they walk with your pets and then you could hand fliers out about your classes. If you stick with basic obedience and just keep the group small and informal, you could charge a small fee and have a lot of fun with it. If dogs are already allowed in the park, there may not be a big issue with insurance.
  
  Another option might be to call your local school board if you have extended education in your community. They will often offer classes and are always looking for someone to teach something different. As long as you can prove your skill with animals, they might be willing to let you teach a class for them.
  
  And if all else fails, teach a class starting from your home but using the neighborhood walks and parks. As long as it is just a few folks at a time, no one would bother you about it anyway.


• Sixteen yo's are NOT capable !!!
  CAN'T enter into ANY business!
  WILL get in DEEP SHI...er,stuff!
  MUST be a LEGAL ADULT!
  FORGET IT!!!
  
  I wouldn't let some kid TOUCH my dogs.


• Find someone in your area that is certified trainer and go see them. Doing an apprenticeship would be the best place to start.


• You will probably need to start at the vets office or the humane society. when you are a little older you can look into the Animal Behavior College for dog training courses so you can get your degree. I think you are going to do great. Don't let people discourage you.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

My best friend has a pug and she needs to learn how to house train it. Right now it can't go outside because it hasn't had it's vaccinations yet. How can she train it if it can't go outside. And how can she if she can take it outside.
Thanks so much.

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Kennel training I have found works well.To kennel train put the dog in a proper size crate in the house at night,when you go to bed. Dogs don't like to sleep or lay where they relieve themselves. Keep the dog out during the day and prompt the dog to go "outside" or "potty" or any single word to train the animal to let you know when its time to "go". When they make in the house put them in the kennel until the next time to go outside. You must be consistent with the verbal commands so the pup will learn what "outside" means. Be Patient and reward them when they do as they should. As far as not going outside, just keep the dog away from other animals so they don't pick up anything. Good Luck

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• she can take it out in her own back yard. I hope you don't mean it hasn't had any at all.
  
  she should not take it anywhere else until after it has completed all its shots.


• "Right now it can't go outside because it hasn't had it's vaccinations yet. "
  
  That's one of the dumbest myths that won't die. Take the poor thing outside so it can pee.


• This site, written by the pioneer in positive dog training methods, offers a lot of info to get any pup owner started. Housetraining is also included. Read - knowledge is power.
  
  http://www.siriuspup.com/behavior_proble…
  
  An exerpt from the site says,
  
  (Dr.) Ian (Dunbar) has been lecturing to veterinarians and dog clubs for over thirty years. In fact, since 1986 he has conducted over 800 days of seminar and workshop for trainers and veterinarians around the world. There are very few educated trainers who have not been strongly influenced by Dr. Dunbar's fun & games, from-the-animal's-point-of-view, dog-friendly dog training.
  
  Dr. Dunbar is peerless in his field; there is simply no other person who has Dr. Dunbar's qualifications, experience, and expertise in the realm of modern psychological dog training and behavior counseling-fields which Dr. Dunbar has played a major role in developing over the past 25 years.


• I found an unbelievable site that shows you how to train your dog at home and it is as effective as any trainer that would charge an ungodly amount of money. It is doghomelife.com
  
  I hope this is helpful


• ok..it can go outside. It just shouldn't be around other dogs or in places where other dogs go.

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Dog Health Questions: Watch dog training?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dog Health Questions: Quick tips for dog training?

I will be dog sitting for a friend. He has 2 shepherds. Both are great dogs but the 14 month old jumps on me, does not seem to jump on anyone else. How can I keep him from jumping on me. I will be dog sitting for only 3 days so I am looking for a quick tip so that at the end of the 3 days he will be better behaved.

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When he comes running into you, stand straight and lean your body forward into the dog...You will be taking up HIS space and he will stop before he gets to you

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• Turn to your side or turn your back on him until he calms down...Just try to ignore him not talk to him or touch him. Keep doing this until he stops jumping on you.


• I put my knee in their chest, not with a kick or with any force, but just enough to annoy them about the same way they are annoying you.


• Visit:
  www.petvideo.com
  
  Watch: It's Me or The Dog on Animal Planet
  
  You can use a verbal that can startle them and immediately ask for a sit. Focus on a lot of "sit" training in any situation with these dogs and reward them for doing it with a treat.
  
  You can get a "compressed air can" (usually sold at computer or camera stores) and the second they jump - press the button for a quick blast of air near them - not at them.
  
  www.watchandtrain.com
  
  www.clickertraining.tv
  
  They should sit and wait for their foods bowls to go down with food, they should sit and wait when you enter a door or room, they should sit and wait before doing in or out of doors.
  
  Good luck


• The others have the right idea - either a knee up to protect yourself or better, just turn your back. You can also lightly tread on toes ... not hard! Insist that they both sit when you walk in - reward with praise and wee treats - liver biscotti or dried liver treats are good. Don't let them have their meals until they sit. Don't let them go for a walk until they sit. If they want ANYTHING - make them sit for it. Toys, affection, food, etc. After sit - it's easy to do "down" - and "heel" - keep treats in your pocket and reward good behavior - ignore mistakes.


• When he jumps, turn around and completely ignore him. Even pushing him off you or saying "No" gives him the attention he wants.
  
  Or, you could face him when he jumps and - gently! - bump his chest with your knee. Don't do it hard and don't hurt him, but he'll get the picture after a few jumps.


• Tell your "friend" not to be a cheap bastard, and get services from a qualified dog walker/sitter.
  Many people find it an easy way out to dump their dogs on friends (as long it's not too costly)


• many dog training books i have read say to put a knee to dog's chest with a firm "no" hope it helps


• Ignore him when he jumps on you, turn your back on him and completely ignore him. He will get the idea after a few jumps.


• When he jumps on you, step forward into him so he HAS to get down and back up. He should learn very quickly with this method.
  
  Good luck!


• I URGE YOU TO TRY THIS WITH THE OWNER NEAR-
  
  my border collie was a jumper- and I met someone (Sue) who told me to hold up my knee when she approached - not really high, just to kinda let her know to stop. When she went to jump, her knee was just at Dixies chest . She always spoke to her AFTER she was in sit position. Worked for Sue and Dixie. I got lucky, Dixie outgrew the jumping on people.
  
  check out this website - it has info that has helped me, maybe there will be some for you...
  
  nanny911fordogs.com
  
  good luck! I think it is a great favor you do for your friend- it is hard to find someone you trust your animals with!


• Every time the dog jumps on you, put your knee into him. Don't kick him, just throw your knee upward...he runs into the knee. Just do it every time and even try to entice him to do it so that you can train him!
  
  Good luck!


• http://dogsdomain.info -
  For many resources on several topics about dogs.


• when the dog begins to jump on you bring your knee up into it's chest just as a block not a kick and say no.


• one thing to try that's fast is watch for the body tension that precedes jumping. When you see it order a 'sit'. If the dog jumps lift your leg slightly and bump the dog's chest with your knee or thigh. Simultaneously, push a palm near the dog's face away from you and give a sharp command: ‘off!' - of if the owner has a command for this use it instead. ('Down' is a separate behavior)
  
  The raised knee helps to keep the dog off and puts it off balance. The hand near the face obscures its vision and discourages a repeat jump. Working with a partner can be very useful with this approach.

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

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

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

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


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


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Dog Health Questions: How do I start my own Dog Training and Dog Walking Business?

I am 19 years old. I know what I am best at and that is dog training and walking. I already have 3 references for dog training. and 2 for dog walking. I have been trying to get hired by companies but nobody is hiring me.

So I think I must start a business of my own. What steps should I take to do this? Do I need a business license for this? If so, how hard is it to get one? Does it cost money? (cause I don't have any money because I have never been hired.)

I am just so sick of not being able to do anything about not being employed. I can't even get government aid of any kind to help me out till I can get a job. Like I don't even own a bra I am so poor. I have no presentable clothing...might be why I am not getting hired- but I don't have any money for anything.

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According to our state, dog trainer is already included as a legal occupation. Since, it is recognized by the law then the person must have licensed on it. You have to spend some time in the training school to get a professional certificate. In that way, any person or company who will hire you will not be doubtful in giving you the job you deserve because you are now a certified dog training professional. Hope this helps!

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Dog Health Questions: The more i read about dog training, the more confused i get! what's the best known approach to training a dog?

i watch cesar on tv-that makes sense, i've read many books on"positive only" approaches-that makes sense too. i have tried both clicker training and cesar's way. i feel very confused. and opinions are strong and dogmatic(no pun intended) in both "camps". meanwhile, my dog still has problems. one "way" seems to work for some things, another for others.

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Really - it depends on the dog! There is no right way for every dog. Personally - I use positive only when first training a new skill (or for something like agility), but corrections (which can be as simple as not getting the toy or treat) when proofing the behaviour.

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• The best approach is one that works for you and your dog. One way of training doesn't work for everyone or every dog. It helps if your dog enjoys training. Make it fun, a game, rewards and praise help and tend to get you further than hitting and yelling. Be patient, if this is the first time you've trained your dog you are learning WITH your dog. If you can find a club that trains and your interested in, join it. It's easier to learn from a group of people that have been in your shoes, they can give you tips as your working with your dog... pointers on what might work that you haven't tried. Most of all, do what works for you and the dog as I said before and be patient!


• That's the wonderful thing about training - you can choose any which way you want that works with your dog, or you can choose multiple ways. You don't have to stick to one method so long as what your are doing with the dog in not confusing for the animal and is consistent.
  
  For example - Cesar Millan. I do not approve of many methods (alpha roll) and his methods may not be best for all people.
  
  BUT i use several of his methods that make sense - like setting rules/boundaries/limitations that my dog must follow at all times, exercise daily, consistency, i use touch when voice and smell (calling name and waving treat) does not work, and so on.
  
  Yet at the same time i PRAISE with TREATS (as opposed to his method of just relaxing and letting that be the dogs reward) when obedience training, as well as using play or being with the family as a reward for good behavior.
  
  See what i mean? I mix and match and use what my dog responds to best. For example: My dog loves other dogs but gets WAY too excited. She will not take treats because she is too excited, so the only way i can reward her is by being calm and letting her go over when SHE is calm.


• It all depends on you and your dogs. I use both positive dog training methods and clicker training methods. Both have always worked very well for me. I get my hands on any dog training book I can find, and I use whatever methods make the most sense to me. Also, my family members also use positive/clicker dog training and it's always worked for them. I think Cesar tends to lean more towards punishment and outdated methods. But that's my opinion. Keep reading books and try different methods out for yourself!


• There are always a few basic ways to approach dog training. e.g. whenever any dog does something bad, say NO, forcefully and it is usually accompanies with a hit (not very hard, more like a forceful pat) on the head. Then stuff like sit and lie down is pretty much common sense. For sit you pull the leash back over the dogs head and lie down, you pull the leash down when the dog is sitting down.
  But remember to always praise the dog as much as possible and if you are going to punish it, do so immedietly after it did something to deserve being punished; otherwise the dog would not know what it was being punished for.


• Each dog is different and each person is as well. You have to try a few methods and use what works for you.
  Every person may or may not be comfortable doing things one way. I use a combination of things.
  Some of the positive only stuff but for certain things I find that it does not work well and then I use something more along the lines of Cesar Millans methods. His ways work very well with behavior modification training.
  I train upland bird dogs for hunting and field trails as well as working with behavior modification training mostly with Dobermans.
  I have learned tips and tricks from many sources and when I go and work with a client and their pet I try to give them several options and allow them to use what they are most comfortable with and what works for them.
  There is not really one best way. Be open and take bits and pieces from any method that works. Tweak them to fit your needs.
  Remember to have fun and enjoy life with your pet.


• It depends on the dog AND on the trainer. You need to decide which methods you are comfortable with and get the results you want.


• I would try one way only. Positive only is really the best because your puppy wants to please you. Clicker training works really well and that is what i am using to train my puppy right now. Your dog is probably confused because you are using two different ways... If you are having troubles training your puppy try enrolling your puppy in some puppy training classes. I enrolled my puppy in the PetSmart training and i think it is awesome! Not only do you learn more about puppies and how to train properly but your puppy will get introduced to other puppies and it is a good thing to get your puppy socialized with other puppies! My puppy used to be scared to death of other puppies but thanks to PetSmart's training course he loves other puppies and constantly wants to play with them!


• You are absolutely right. One way works for some things, and other ways work for other issues. I use different words, sounds, and commands for each of my dogs. If a command isn't working, I switch to something that gets that dogs attention. They all train at their own pace too. You just have to do the best you can, and sometimes it seems like you have trained on an issue a million times before the dog gets it, but you can't quit.


• Simple!.
  Most of the time, We are using the wrong tecnic, the wrong aprouch at the wrong problem.You need to take your dog with an Animal Behaivorist. Too much information is Too much !. I ussually have to be around the dog and the owner when things happens, look for the moment when things happens and study how happens, becuse for your can be normal to sit at the sofa in the mean time, in the other room your dog is getting in trouble trying to get the garabage AND YOU CAN'T SEE IT!!!!.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know where i can get money to go the School of dog training in ny besides borrowing?

I'm wanting to enroll in a dog training academy in ny and was wondering if anyone knew if there is any source of financial aid out there besides loans?

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

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

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

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