Dog Health Questions: Please suggest me for Pets products and pets training.?

I want to know about pets products such as Dog crates and kennels. Dog training, etc..
I found one website for give me information about pets products and training.
www.kozydogs.com

and waiting for another answers.

Understanding The Concept of Dog Training

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Check with your local PetSmart or Petco store.

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• Your question is really vague...Are the products for your dog? and what breed do you have? I don't usually suggest wire crates to people because most people get them way to small and fail to place any sort of padding in the bottom of them. Get a crate big enough that your dog actually has room to stand up in and turn fully around. Don't leave the dog in the small crate all day though. As for training at least teach it the basics. Your dog should know sit stay and definitely leave it.

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Dog Health Questions: Is this the dog i should get?

Okay i was wondering if a border collie would be a good dog for me to get? alright i live in a very rural area of southern indiana in the foot hills on 250 acres. I have 2 italian greyhounds and a golden retriever mix. My mom works at home so there would be some one there most of the time. we have 3 large lakes on my property. also if you know me you will know that before i get a dog i always do at least 5 months of research in both books and online! also i have more dog training and trick books than any child or adult i know! i have ducks that the border collie can herd as long as it doesn't hurt them. I do not live by any roads and do not have any neighbors so the dog would be able to run free without being restrained as do my other 3 dogs. i feed high quality origen dog food. I am willing to take this dog to the vet and dog classes( i have taken all of my previous dogs to dog classes). i have lots of time to spend with him besides when i go to school but then while i am gone my mom can play with him. keep in mind that although i am a kid i am highly intelligent and have had hands on dog training classes and used to have a border collie Shepherd mix but i had to get rid of her because when i got her we had to move unexpectedly and git rid of her and then i lived in the city and now i know that is not the place for a bc. i will play with her a lot and take it for walks around my property. also this dog will not be pent up in a crate all day like most dogs, this dog will be outdoors with my other dogs most of the day but she will be allowed inside whenever she wants and will be allowed to get fresh food and water. but she will be let in at night to keep her away from the wolves and cougars . also i promise that i will get this dog from a good breeder and not a pet store or a backyard breeder because i am strongly against that! i need to get a dog that is friendly to both people and dogs and that will be very playful and willing to learn! and i would love to have a dog that will actually catch the frisbees and balls and doesn't just retrieve them haha!!!thank you and please give me your advice and thinking because i value your opinion.

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Border Collies are great, we used to have them as working dogs on our 300 acre farm in England. But they are highly intelligent with limitless stamina and are apt to roam, especially the males if not neutered. She could soon be exploring beyond your boundaries and night safety from wildlife may not be sufficient even though you have other dogs too. Perhaps you could join a local dog agility group?

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• SOUNDS GREAT TO ME :D


• Go for it! have fun with your new puppy its sounds like that is the kind of dog you should get have fun! :D


• You sound dead set on a BC, no matter what people tell you, you are going to get one anyway. Get one from pet lines with a mellow temperament or adopt an adult with a set temperament that you like. And set aside at least 5hrs every single day to do an activity focusing only on the BC, the others can be included but it is for the BC. Make sure you give the dog direction even when you are not home, they need to be simulated and entertained.ex kong
  And take the warnings on dogbreedinfo seriously, because if your going through a breeder and getting a puppy you are probably going to experience some of those bad things. One way to eliminate that risk is to adopt or buy an older dog after you get to know him a little.


• Same question THREE times! WHY? You shouldn't be doing any herding without training with a professional sheepdog trainer. My sheepdog trainer has a nice dog for sale, an 8 month old who has been started on sheep. I believe that he wants around $3500.00 for her. Respond to this e-mail and I will give you the info. You never teach a BC to fetch balls or frisbees, that is obsessive behavior and shouldn't be tolerated. My trainer charges $500.00 a month for in house training, and $50.00 and hour for lessons.


• A Border Collie is fine, but you being a kid cannot legally purchase a dog, so your parents would have to do it. So long as your parents are fine with having another dog, then that's fine.

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Dog Health Questions: What is a good gift to give a pet sitter/boarder?

The person who watches my dog does such a great job and he didn't even charge me the last time I dropped her off for a long weekend. He has his own boarding/dog training business and I am trying to think of a nice gift to give him to say "thanks". Any suggestions?

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If you didn't want a pet related idea, a bottle of wine or spirits (if you know their preference) could be an alternative.

A gourmet food hamper (see website below for ideas) or some great chocolates with a great card would also be nice.

Good luck!

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• Cash is always nice!
  
  Gift cards are also nice!
  
  Do you know any of his interests outside of dogs? A gift that supports one of those interests would be very thoughtful as well.


• gift card to the local pet store.


• think a personalized portrait is the best gift in this moment. You just simply select the best picture; the word you want to say and the artist will design everything to you. It is very special and unique because they combine graphic design in your portrait, so it completely different from other service just prints your photo on canvas or puzzle. Also, you can choose to print on a card, canvas or wood puzzle. And all of process is hand-made. I think it will be the best precious possession if he receives it. And he can decorate in his office.


• You can try getting a pet blanket with photos of your dog! And don't forget to add some nice thank you words on it like "Thank you for taking care of me so well".

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

I just got a new puppy. And he's overall pretty great, except for one thing. He's needy. Basically for the first few days when we got him, I could allow him to sit in my lap for extended periods of time because he was crying and wimpering a lot [he had just been taken from his mother]. Now that's passed, but he's begun to form a habit, he will come into my room, and wimper and cry until I get up and hold him. If I am sitting in my chair doing work, he will go next to the chair and wimper and cry until I pick him up and let him sit in my lap.

It's starting to get rather annoying, and it makes it hard for me to get my work done. It's my own fault for spoiling him for the first few days, but now I wish to break this bad habit. How should I go about doing this?

The Worth of Dog Training

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See, puppies can be much like children. They will get spoiled if you pick them up every time they cry/whine. I think That they're much like cats in this whole whinning area. I actually had a kitten like that. Try going out and buying a blanket ( One that is roughly thew size of the puppy) and sleep with this blanket for a few nights, like actually cuddle into this blanket. This blanket with YOUR sent should calm the dog down. Plus, getting a puppy active and entertained is a nice little way of keeping him occupied.Try walking with him/her or doing small activities. Eventually he will stop whinning, he's just missing his mommy.

Dog Training Secrets

• How long have you had him now? I do believe in spoiling and 24 hours a day contact when you get a new puppy, especially the first 2-3 days.
  
  If he's past 12-13 weeks and he's still that needy, then yes, you might have given him a bad habit.
  
  First of all, I'd look at why he cries and whimpers, is he bored? Is he understimulated? Or does he simply just want attention?
  
  Make sure he gets enough play and exercise through the day. Give him a bit of brain-work (a kong, a food ball etc.). A tired puppy is a good puppy.
  
  Give him a place of his own near you. This should be the GOOD place...the good places has treats and lying in the good place means that you are happy with him. Teach him to stay in the good place and make sure he gets attention, praise and treats when he's calmly lying there (walk over to him and give him attention and treats or toss the treats to him).
  
  Never reward whining or crying by giving in to him. Either ignore him or take him to the good place, while paying as little attention to him as possible. Be very careful that you do not teach him that leaving the good place and whining = attention = being taken to the good place and given a treat. Otherwise you'll have started another bad habit.
  
  Best of luck with him.


• I know it may be hard to not want to pick it up but you must not. Yes he will whimper and cry but maybe you can give him a treat or get him a toy he can play with. If that doesn't work call a vet or animal behaviorist and ask the person what you can do to stop the crying and whimpering.


• You have to be REALLY strong and ignore him. He has learned that, if he continues to cry, that you will eventually pick him up. The only way to stop it, is to ignore him EVERY time, not just part of the time, EVERY time- if you break, even once, it will get even harder to break him of the habit.


• Picking him up is reinforcing a bad behavior.
  
  This is from Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) book....
  
  "When is the right time to share affection?
  After a dog has exercised and eaten. After a dog has changed his unwanted behavior into a behavior that you asked for. After a dog has responded to a rule or a command. If you dog jumps up on you demanding to be petted, it's probably your instinct to oblige her. This behavior sends her the signal that she is in charge. Share your affection to sit down and calm down. Then you share affection, on your terms. Your dog will quickly come to realize that there is only one correct behavior to get her the things she wants.
  
  When is the wrong time to give affection?
  When your dog is fearful, anxious, possessive, dominant, aggressive, whining, begging, barking---or breaking any rule of your household. Anytime you give affection, you reinforce the behavior that preceded it. You cannot "love" a dog out of her bad behavior, just as you can't "love" a criminal into stopping his crimes.
  
  When humans adopt dogs and bring them into our lives and homes, most of the time we have the dogs best interests at heart. The problem is that we are making assumptions based not on what canines need but on what humans need. By humanizing dogs, we damage them psychologically.
  
  When we humanize dogs, we create what I call “issues”--which are pretty much the same things a human psychiatrist calls “issues” when referring to his patients' problems. “Issues” are negative adaptations in dealing with the world. As human beings, our issues range far and wide and can be a simple as a fear of spiders or as complex as obsessive-compulsive disorder or foot fetishes. For dogs, issues are much simpler. But like human issues, dog issues are caused by an imbalance."


• Every time you pick him up you are showing him that whining works. Don't pick him up


• If he does this than just pick him up and place him somewhere else. Or the harder way. If he comes into your room whimpering and crying than just ignore him or pick up your work and go to another room and keeping doing that until he breaks the habit


• Before writing it off as an annoying habit created take him to the vet and have him a through check up to eliminated any doubt it may be a physical ailment!


• Something that might help you is to get something that smells of you (ie an old t-shirt you've worn or a pillow you've slept on for a couple nights) and put it in his bed. That way when you ignore him, he can still go to his bed and feel a bit more comforted by cuddling up to something which is covered in your scent.
  
  This helped my dog a huge amount.


• Stop rewarding the behavior. You'll have to ignore him at times when you know this is what he's asking for. Once he goes and lays down and you've been able to get some stuff done then go pick him up to reward him. He'll start to associate laying down and being quiet with getting what he wants.


• For more information on dog training techniques and how to deal with problem dog behavior
  
  Go to: http://dogobediencetrainingbehaviorproblems.blogspot.com/
  And Read
  
  All My Best
  Baldur


• There is no easy way...
  
  If he comes to you whimpering - pick him up without effection and place him outside the room and shut the door.
  
  Then ignore him.

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Dog Health Questions: Good dog training classes?

my 2 year old Yorkshire Terrier is horrible with people. She just attacked my neighbor's son. I don't want her to be put down. We also live on a dead end street and i would like to teach her how to not run into the highway. Please help. I'll award as many points as possible for the best answer.

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First stay away from the box store trainers. Most of these people do not know how to deal with the problems that you are having. To find a good training class, ask for references from your vet, groomer, boarding kennel, and friends. If there is a kennel club in your area ask them. Ask the trainers if they have ever worked with small dogs that have the problems that you are having with your dog. Ask about their training techniques. Also get references from past students if possible. Now just going to a training class is not going to fix your problem. You need to take that training home with you and use it. You must practice the techniques that you learn in class. You will also have to change your lifestyle some concerning your dog. You dog needs discipline throughout the day and not just during the training sessions.

The following websites have lists of trainers that may be in your area. Keep in mind that just because a trainer is certified or endorsed does not mean that that person is a good trainer. However it is a start.

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• we took our dog to pet smart 2 times for training and she was still growling and snapping at people. then a friend told us about Bark Busters. they come right to your home and teach you how to be the alpha (lead dog) in your house. Our dog has been much better - she is still learning but we just have to make the noise if she looks like she is thinking about doing something and she will usually stop and come sit infont of me. like i said she is still learning. I would see if they have any trainers in your area. They work on all kinds of behavior problems. another of our main problems was her running out the front door and she has not done that in months even if the door is wide open. good luck


• Keep the dog on a leash in public places.. It is irresponsible of you not too. The poor kid probably wouldn't have been bitten if you had. Get some reputable training as well. But still keep the dog on leash. Just because you are on a dead end street doesn't give you the right to let the dog run loose.


• You need her on a leash or within a fenced area at all times for starters! After that, google dog training in your area.

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Dog Health Questions: I need specific dog training help!?

I have 2male dogs: (A) 1 year and (B) 8 month old, I need help training them (my house doesnt show consistent obidence) I think ive established dominace (with lots of love and atention) they follow me everywhere, (A) has a playful jumping nibling habit, but his frist reaction is always a lite bit i worry he might become agressive one day, he also barks constantly when we ignor, say no or put him outside, he has also become slightly agressive jeulos with (B) when it comes to my affection. Hes pretty confused because my bros are too mean with him and my dad spoils him. (B) is more shy, he was isolated as a pup he but he is improving slowly althought he goes through trash like crazy! I want them to socialize them like brothers but my bros keep favouring (b) infornt of (a), I treat them equally always showing affection to them as a whole, but how can i reinforce them to be together and fix everything else ive mentioned? many thanks :)

Which One of These Four Dog Training Mistakes are You Making?

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Your household has to be consistent with the training you are doing with the dogs - even your brothers and your dad.

With dog A - do not allow the jumping or nipping even if it is playful. You have to establish what is acceptable and what is not - not gray areas. When dog A is getting a little too rough during play and starts to nip - The best thing to do is yell OUCH!!! in a high pitched voice, immediately get up and walk out of the room, giving dog A no attention. 30-60 seconds later, go back into the room and resume in play, but if this happens again - yelp and walk out.

Jumping? Turn your back to the dog and fold your arms - ignore your dog until they are sitting or all four paws are on the floor. Do not give him any attention until the jumping stops. Remember dogs jump for a number of reasons - play, attention, greeting, because you allow it.

When your dog is sitting nicely (instead of jumping) giving the reward of your praise and belly rubs.

Dog B - is just a puppy and is trying to find his place in the household. As for the trash digging - when you catch him in the trash - use a short, sharp noise "EH EH EH!" make it loud. It will instantly get his attention and time for you to redirect him. Put the lid on the trash or put it out of reach of dog B. After using the "EH EH EH" reward your dog for coming to you - treat him.

I would reccommend training classes - they provide good dog to dog socialization with unfamiliar dogs, not just everyday dog A. It is fun and will give your dogs something to focus on. But your family and household has to work together for the training to work. Patients and being consistent is Key.

Good Luck!

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• well it doesnt sound like anybody in the house has the dominance except the dogs you should walk them together make them eat together (b) needs to be better socialized take them to a obedience class


• it's really tough training a dog, especially in your case, they're 'dogS'. anyway, try visiting www.dogtime.com for details on training.
  
  goodluck!


• No dog is born with good manners. Pooping on the carpet, leaping enthusiastically onto guests, pulling so hard he practically yanks your arm out of the socket when on walks--that's all perfectly acceptable in the canine world. It's up to you to teach your dog to behave the way we humans want him to. Not training your dog and expecting him to be pleasant to live with is like never sending your child to school and expecting him to ace the SATs.
  
  here are some guidelines:
  http://dogtime.com/training.html


• Firstly it doesn't sound like your dominant to me.
  
  Best advice is buy a good dog training book. That will have basic rules like dogs always eating after human, never give them scraps from the table etc etc. These rules are to show your dog they are at the bottom of the hierarchy. Love and attention although important does not establish pack leader. If anything your showing them they are in charge and that way you will never have full control of your dogs.
  
  Consistency is very important with dogs too. Bad behaved/aggressive dogs are usually confused about where they fit into the pack hierarchy so it's important to get all your family to follow the same rules. A book will explain all this far better than i can.


• The beasts are completely spoiled & *UNTRAINED* because *you* are an ignorant incapable child


• You really need training help. The worst thing for a dog, besides abuse is inconsistent handling and being a shy dog to start with and then having other people treat him in different ways does not help the dog learn what it is expected of him. This is not a dominance issue so stop worrying about it, start training, not managing. You have a dog that lacks confidence and if you learn how to help a dog build up its confidence many of the behavioral issues you're dealing with will decrease. You need to understand how dogs learn new behaviors. You should understand about counter conditioning, desensitization and classical conditioning. Find a class, read some books. This site has info to help.
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com

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Dog Health Questions: Is there any free good dog training sites???

also book titles! thank you so much!!

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Yep, and in many cases the information is worth every penny of it.

As to book titles ... Go to the library and invest an hour or so glossing over several or many. Then consider these two things:

1: Which appeals to your personal comfort; and
2: Does it address any specific issues of concern to you.

When you find the one that best elicits a "nailed it" on BOTH counts, that's the one to start with. It may not be, however, the right one ... but you will learn that as you go along.

Should you find that you made an incorrect choice (the training as instructed is not effectvely changing your dog's behaviour to suit your needs) don't beat yourself up. It does not mean that you are not doing it right, nor that your dog is not responding ... it just means it ain't working.

Place a call to several local trainers and ask for help. Be sure to describe, best you can, any specific issues of behaviour you need dealt with and then ask yourself:

1: Which trainer appeals to your personal comfort; and
2: Does the trainer have experience addressing specific issues of concern to you.

Now you've found (hopefully) a more experienced pair of hands and eyes to help you with the rough spots.

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• Yes - http://www.freedogtraininginfo.com/
  PetsMart and Purina have some info online also.
  
  You can go to the local library to check out tapes and books.
  
  The vet, Pound, SPCA, and Humane Society may have some suggestions. There may also be some local dog clubs.


• Absolutely, here's an amazing free dog training site:
  http://howtodogtraining.blogspot.com

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question... 4yr old mini aussie?

Ive been training my mini aussie in agility & obedience. She has major problems with the teater in agility and healing positions. She freezes up after learning something. How do I fix this?

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Do you mean she freezes up so that she doesn't want to run the teeter? Teeters are notorious for being one of the hardest obstacles to train - that and weaves, of course. Lorie of Abbadogs outlined how to train a teeter beautifully in her article: abbadogs.com

Simply: keep one end of the board propped up so that it won't teeter back and forth. Have your dog run the entire teeter. Click when your dog runs to the top of the teeter. Your dog should already have a good 2 on 2 off contact. Do some teeter bounce games. Eventually mold it all together. Your dog should be running the entire teeter confidently, stopping only to do the 2o2o. And if she's freezing up because you're moving too quickly or pushing her too much, take a step back or begin the next day. Take it nice and slow and it'll all mesh together in the end!

Dog Training is a Priority

• If I'm understanding correctly,
  
  You teach your dog something new, she seems to be getting it, and then suddenly refuses to do it again in the session?
  
  When that happens its likely you've pushed far enough, and she says Hey I need some time to process this new stuff.
  
  Go back to something she knows well, praise her lavishly for doing it and end the session.
  
  The next day warm her up with some well known "easy stuff" and then start again with the thing she froze up on the day before. If she freezes again, give it another day or two, and then try again. You might just be amazed at the results.


• "She freezes up after learning something."
  
  What exactly do you mean by this?It may be because you go too fast with new excesses. or may be it has not yet generalized the ones you refer to having a problem with.
  
  Success breeds success. make sure your setting the dog up for success when teaching and dog is learning. it builds confidence.

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Dog Health Questions: Could you help me with dog training PLEASE?

ok. I just got a Siberian Indian Dog. Yes, he's half Native American Indian Dog, and I really really don't want to hear the "he's part wolf" crap. Here's the situation-

He's doing ok in house training. The only thing is he's jumping on people and furniture. Then, when I try to get him off, he tries to nip me. he also gets aggressive during play. he's usually a rather sweet dog, but not when he's excited. He's going to be ten weeks old this week, and he's around 17-20 pounds. Yes, he's big. I need this problem to be solved as soon as possible. When playing, he accidently bit my sister, and now she and my other sister are terrified of him. Like I said, he's usually sweet, but I guess he's just trying to play or trying to figure out who's the boss. help??

Understanding The Concept of Dog Training

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I understand completely! I am going to go with a dog whisperer answer for you on this one!

Your dog knows what he isn't suppose to do but he is testing you.

If he jumps on you simply turn your body so you are facing away from him. He will slowly learn that if he jumps on you he will just fall. Another option is before he jumps on you bend down to him and give him a second of attention so he will be appeased

Also if he is on the furniture and you try to get him down, when he nips at you lightly pop him on the nose and tell him no, then pull him off. Again he is testing you

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• Get a trainer. If people are already scared of a 10 week old puppy and he's nearly 20 lbs you are going to need more control and help than just an answer on here. It's going to take time and commitment but it'll be worth it to have a smart relaxed puppy.


• He thinks he's dominant. You can't let him get away with that. The wolf part isn't crap. They are bigger and more dangerous, so you have to really make sure they are well trained. He's probably too young for formal training. Buy a book or video. The dog whisperer is very good, and he did a show on wolf/dog hybrids. Check him out.


• Sounds like you may need obedience training. Here's a great article with info on how to find the perfect local dog trainer...
  
  http://www.doglirious.com/how-to-choose-…


• Ok, wake up, he is part wolf and you need to deal with the situation now. Keep him on a lease and use it to teach him not to jump on people by saying NO in a loud, firm voice. When in play he starts to get "excited' play needs to stop and not resume until he is calm. You need to take firm and loving control of the situation now, while he is 20lbs because when he is 90lbs he will be out of control and dangerous. Also have him neutered ASAP. Good Luck


• You absolutely need to get the help of an experienced dog trainer. This will get bad if you dont. When he get older he will get much bigger, and you are going to be terrified of him. He will be very dangerous. Please dont try to do this yourself. Many people try to do something without a trainer, and the dog ends up biting someone nad and gets euthanized. You must use positive reinforcement methods. If the dog is taught through fear (physical pain), the dog will get ever more aggressive and maybe start to "fear bite". good luck!


• Why not attend a training class in your area. Your local kennel club can refer you to one. The problem is not going to get any better without professional help. Sounds like you bit off more than you can chew with this dog.


• Anytime a dog jumps on a person it is because he/she feels that they are dominant. You, as his owner, need to be the dominant role in your relationship. You need to assert yourself so that he sees you taking the lead. Here are a couple of things to do: Lead when walking on a leash; never allow him to be in front. Be the first one through the door whether coming in or going out. You eat first and then he eats - make sure he sees you eat first. Teach him obedience - sit, stay, come, heal, leave it. Have him on a leash when visitors come so that you can correct any bad behavior instantly. A quick jerk on the lead should correct any bad behavior. Don't be hesitant to flip him on his back if he doesn't listen to you. A dog on his side or back is a sign of submission. He should stay on his side until you don't have to hold him physically any longer.
  
  Here are a couple of things not to do - do not pet him when he barks (ie "it's OK, calm down honey"). Never allow him to win when playing games like tug of war; you must walk away with the toy not him.


• I say "no jumping" lift the legs off of me and dance the puppy backwards, when the puppy sits, I say "good boy" They don't like to be danced backward, so that doesn't take long to teach. For "no biting" I point, snap my fingers and say "no biting" when the puppy behaves I say "good boy" You teach the puppies the behaviors you allow and the ones you do not allow and praise them when they do good. Puppies want to please you, so you have to show them what pleases you.


• I am a breeder of Native American Indian Dogs. Please take your puppy to a public puppy class such as pet smart or Petco right away. Your puppy is at the stage where he is trying to learn what he can get away with. The trainer will help you with all those behaviors that you describe. All puppies go through the "terrible two's." This is also in response to Cindy: Maybe you should wake up!!Your statement is wrong, Native American Indian Dogs and Siberian Indian Dogs are NOT WOLF HYBRIDS. They are a combination of Chinook, Malamute, Siberian Husky and a little bit of German Shepherd. They may look slightly wolfy, but then so do Malamutes and Siberians. It is disturbing when people spout off that these dogs are Wolf dogs when they don't know the true facts!! Good example, take a look at the Tamsakan dog, this dog looks more like a wolf than the NAID, and yet, this breed is almost the same as the NAID. Depends on the dog breeds used. Did you know that the AKC German Shepherd breed was developed using wolf blood, yet no one calls them wolf dogs. It is sad that people have not grown beyond the "Big Bad Wolf" stage.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training- Correct or Ignore?

When our dog is barking in her crate at night is it best to ignore her completely or correct her? We've heard both. Also, we were wondering about when she gets overly excited and looses control (ie: when I get home she almost looses her mind if I ignore her for a few minutes she calms down somewhat but not totally). Do we correct that or ignore her?
Please only answer if you have experience. And we believe in crate training so we don't care to hear opinions on that either, please! Thanks!

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Ignoring is the best technique with crate training. Also make sure she has toys in there to keep her amused if she isn't tired. If you correct her it will encourage the barking at night as she will realise that barking gets her attention.

And i think that ignoring her until she calm is the best technique with her getting over excited when you get home too as this is obviously working with your dog. Correcting is a form of attention, which encourages bad behaviour, so looks like you're doing very well with training her!

Dog Training With A Clicker

• It's best to ingore her for both. If you give her attention, she'll just learn that if she repeats the behavior, she'll get more attention.


• Barking in the crate should be corrected, or re-directed. Try clicker training to compliment the crate training. In fact, do clicker training anyway - it's a wonderfully effective way to help your dog learn what you expect.
  
  Over-excited behavior should either be redirected, or pointedly ignored - That's one of the things crate training is great for; if she's gone bonkers on you, send her to her crate to calm down a bit.


• if by correcting her, you mean giving her a verbal correction, this will only serve to give her attention (which is reinforcing). ignore both. she will learn.


• FROM MY EXPERIENCE I WOULD IGNOR BECAUSE THE SLIGHTEST REACTION THEY GET OUT OF YOU IS ENJOYABLE TO THEM EVEN IF YOU ARE SCOLDING THEM. ITS TAKE A WHILE FOR DOG TO UNDERSTAND THAT BARKING LIKE THAT WILL NOT GET A REACTION. BE CONSISTANT AND HANG IN THERE


• Ignore her. The more you pay attention to bad behavior, the more it reinforces it. Our pup did that at first, but now he goes into his crate on his own.
  
  Same thing with the losing control when overly excited. She wants your attention, good or bad, so ignoring her bad behavior teaches her that it won't get her what she wants. Just make sure to praise her for good behavior to reinforce the difference.
  
  Good luck!


• I have found that ignoring it is the best way to go. When my rottie was small, she would freak out when I came home. I would ignore her until she settled down. Negative attention is still attention, and reinforcing the behavior.
  Just my 2 cents...


• Ok bottom line need to reward for good behavior. So with that being said when you walk in the door do not great the dog walk by and when the dog relaxes and sits for you then you reward the dog for this good behavior. same goes for the crate when the dog clams down then let her out.


• Depends on the age and temperament of the dog.
  
  I ignore excited behavior, but will reward a sit or down with a quiet "nice".
  
  A young dog I simply ignore barking in the crate. However, with a b*tch in season in my house this past week I have a male Sam who thought it might be ok to sing the entire time... we did have a "discussion" about that.. which was slight scruff shaking and growled "SHUT THE F*CK UP!!". Its been 3 days and he hasn't tried it again. Of course, since I rarely am negative towards my dogs it makes a huge impression when I am.
  
  Generally, I've found that excitable dogs respond better AFTER some rigorous exercise. So I pay no real attention to the dogs when I get home but just snap on a leash and start out the door for some exercise.


• Dogs bark for a lot of reasons. Make sure you've been fair to your dog: she's gotten lots of exercise during the day, she's been out to pee, etc. Is her crate in your bedroom? that's where I think dogs need to sleep. If you've done all that, then her barking is something you should correct. I prefer to do this using a bark collar, but you can start with saying Ssssh or Quiet in a stern tone. Sometimes a rap on the top of the crate works.
  
  When you come home and she goes crazy, wait at least five whole minutes. You should never let her out of her crate first thing. Wait until she calms herself down, and then let her out. (take the time to do this, make an approach to the crate. If she goes crazy, turn away or back up. When she calms down, try again. She'll learn that SHE can manipulate YOU by being calm. When she's calm, let her out, but teach her to sit as soon as she comes out of her crate, so that you don't get the craziness.
  
  Good luck.


• Depending on the dog, either can work for you. For the barking in the crate, I would try to make sure that the dog was happy ther (I crate train also). A good knuckle bone, or chew toy might help. Also keeping the dog close at night, so it doesn't feel isolated can help. Letting it sleep with a t-shirt you wore that day in the crate can also help. Then ignore away. Correction-wise, IF I choose to use this, I use a low gutteral tone "no" trying to simulate the sound the mother makes when nipping to correct a puppy. Just a short, deep "no". Not angry or yelling. Also tipping the crate a small bit, and setting it back down can stop them from being agitated in the crate at night (with the "no).
  Avoid yelling and giving lots of negative attention, or you might fall into the trap that bad attention is better than no attention, and train your dog to bark so that you respond. Your response should be short and concise.
  
  As for losing control...you mean emotionally, excited...not bladder? I would require the dog to be calm, then give attention and praise when I get home. No jumping, etc. They can be happy to see you, but not freaking out. If you mean bladder-wise, take her outside quickly, then demand the calm when returning home. Approach the crate calmly, and do not talk to her ("how's my little puppy, did you miss mommy/daddy?" is not a good idea)


• any unwanted behavior should be ignored. When you get home dont greet the dog or act excited, calmly w/o a word to to the crate and let the dog out. we did this and it ended those accidents. Good luck


• It looks as well that your dog has not enough exercice or activity... if she is tired she'll be less excited and won't bark at night... the best is to ignore her... if she goes on doing it... just use once your voice... loud and strong.... you should have control over her.. when you tell something she listen... some dogs always want to have the last word... so it can be that you tell her no very loud and then she still does once or twice a small bark... At night it can be as well that she is still not feeling 100% secure at home, so you can just have a physical contact with her... don't exagerate, but just touch her.. don't talk to her... just have your hand on her pa or on the back... it helps the dog to relax, to know you are here.... if the dog sleeps in your room of course.. which is the best for a start. When you go home just ignore her.. you can just touch her once but then ignore, talk normal and not excited to her.
  Good luck!


• The barking in the crate is an ideal opportunity to get in some free training. So why would you want to pass it up. All that should be necessary is tapping on the top of the crate with your fingers along with a quiet command.
  
  As a dogs training progresses you want the dog to learn that you don't pay any attention until it SITS. So first work on the sit command, depending on what you do with your dogs you may or may not want to teach an automatic sit. As the dog learns to sit then "chain" getting attention to the behavior of sitting.

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Dog Health Questions: Therapy dog Training? ?

I'm going to train my 1 1/2 year old puppy to be a therapy dog. I've looked at all the websites that say what i need to train her, but i was wondering if there are special training classes i can take with my dog to?

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Some local therapy dog groups and dog schools offer classes to help you prepare for a therapy dog test. Check with your vet, kennel clubs, other dog clubs, and pet stores to see if you can find a local therapy dog group to work with. If there isn't a therapy dog class available local to you, look for a CGC prep class. It covers a lot of the same material.

As far as I know, Delta is the only national organization that has designed a therapy dog class for those wishing to certify with them.

Here are Delta courses: http://www.deltasociety.org/VolunteerAbo…

If there is no class available near you, you might consider Delta's home study course:
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I wouldn't mess around with obviously commercial sites claiming to tell you all about dog training when really they're just trying to sell a book or video. If you really want some good quality dog training advice on line, stick with the well-known experts who give real, practical advice without spamming to advertise books.
http://www.clickersolutions.com/ (email list + great articles)
http://flyingdogpress.com/artlibreg.htm
http://www.clickertraining.com/
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• Check out local groups in your area which may be involved with therapy, That's probably the only way to find classes. A good place to start is with your vet or with the local animal control/shelter. They often know about things like this.


• Look for the places that do the test and often they also offer training. You can also ask you vet to recommend a trainer/place that does training too. Make sure that they practice positive reinforcement! I personally prefer the click'n'treat method of training and have used it successfully with my 3 dogs. One that we also intend to do therapy work with.


• Other than trying to figure out which dog obedience class is good..(by the way they only teach very basic tricks for a fee that don't come cheap), why not tried if you can train it yourself following some good dog training videos tutorials. It is not that difficult. One good resource I found in internet is this simple but straight to the point site on dog training => http://www.DogExpertReveal.com/
  

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Dog Health Questions: Looking for a job that will help me in my persute of obtaining my dog training certifcation?

In the Elk Grove CA area.

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PetsMart and Petco both have great training programs. They offer paid training to their trainers and then once you pass their training program, you become a dog trainer within their stores.

Both of my step-daughters have done this and absolutely love it. They make pretty good money and get to do what they love!

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• YOU SHOULD PROBABLY GO TO YOUR LOCAL PET SUPERMARKET, PETSMART HAVE A DOG OBIEDENCE CLASSES THAT MAY NEED HELP OR YOU COULD POSSIBLY VOLUNTEER TO HELP. YOU MIGHT TRY TO TALK TO LOCAL VETS AND SEE IF THEY KNOW ANYONE IN THAT FIELD THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. OR GOOGLE IT. THATS JUST A START. GOOD LUCK.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training in rugby, warwickshire?

im trying to find a dog training school, in rugby warwickshire but cant find any, can any1 help?

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http://www.apdt.co.uk/trainers_area.asp?…

Any use?

The other thing you can do is pop into your vets... they often have leaflets and info about local trainers. Or try asking fellow dog owners for any recommendations.

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Dog Health Questions: What or who has the best puppy-dog training books or video?

I'm trying to teach or train a husky- german shepard mix pup2mos, old. I know that's young, but I figure if I start trying now on simple things that it is better than waiting or putting it off until he won't understand any commands. His mom,german shepard, was so easy to teach everything,but his dad,husky,oooh my gosh.He was so hyper, he would'nt be still to listen to anything.

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When my dog was a puppy the puppy trainer recommended a book by the Monks of New Skeet. They are known for having well trained dogs. Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Do you have to go to a dog training school to become a service dog trainer?

I mean the schools that are like Bergin. Can you be a service dog trainer (for other people not just your dog) if you know what to teach them? Is it if you go through that certain school do they give you a certificate of some sort that tells you that you are allowed to train them a give them to other people?

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No, you don't have to go to a school to become a service dog trainer. In fact, most service dog trainers don't. Most apprentice with an experienced trainer or program.

You can train any dog you like and give it to whomever you like. You don't need a certificate for that. However, if you don't have contacts within the service dog provider industry you must ask yourself just how you plan to ply this trade. Also, trying to sell or advertise a dog as a service dog may be problematic since some states do require you to be licensed in order to do that (give away for free, yeah, but sell or advertise and you can get into trouble).

Firstly, most states that give trainers public access rights require that that trainer be in some way accredited, either certified by a recognized organization or working for a recognized program. So people working on their own would not have public access rights for training in those states. That's not to say a service dog couldn't be trained anyway, because it can (just not in public). Not all states have training rights in the first place, for anyone certified or not, yet trainers in these states are still able to produce service dogs.

Second, who in their right mind is going to want a service dog from Joe Smith who has no credentials whatever to train a service dog, has no liability insurance, no veterinary coverage for their animals, etc., when there are legitimate programs that do have all of that? And perhaps more importantly, who is going to donate to Joe Smith so that he can run his operation? The average service dog recipient is not going to be able to pay the costs for the dog, even given the trainer's labor is completely donated. It's still going to cost a few thousand dollars for all the health clearances, veterinary care, food, and housing during the 18-24 months of training for each dog. A typical dog costs me $5,000 to produce, not counting anything for the time I put in as trainer. So without some sort of credentials, where does one get any funding?

Your best bet is to apprentice with a good program. If you can't do that, then go to Bergin. If you decide to try it on your own, consult an attorney to find out your legal obligations and liabilities in doing so. You really do need the insurance and the credibility.

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• No you don't have to. At my school there's this animal class you can take to train animals. You have to take the first one first and then during the second one you can train a seeing eye dog for the school year. I took the first part of that class and the teacher says they have all kinds of programs where you can help train service animals. I don't remember the exact website. Sorry I couldn't help you find the proper websites but there are those kinds of programs out there.


• Bergin is a good school. So are animal behavioral science courses at your local community college or 4 yr college. You have to be skilled and experienced training a variety of dogs a variety of skills.
  
  It is your skills that make or break a SD training business.
  
  Apprenticing for many months or years is the best alternative to becoming a SD trainer and training/placement business owner.


• I believe there are organizations that conduct such training.
  
  Dogs can assist people with a disability to do daily tasks. These special animals are trained to do many things, including picking up dropped objects, pulling wheelchairs, predicting seizures, and helping with stability for walking.
  
  Here's the list of organizations, http://dogtime.com/hero-service-dog-orga…

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Dog Health Questions: Do you need a license to start a dog training business?

i am an 18 year old i live im Michigan and i am wondering if i need a license to start a business in dog training i love working and training dogs i go to the votec in allegan and training is what i spend my time doing..

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You need a business license to start any business.

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• You need a business license and insurance, yes.
  
  However i don't see many people flocking to have an 18 YO train their dogs. Got a mentor? Any practical, real life experience? How many of YOUR dogs have you titled? Volunteer work at local shelter?
  
  Even know anything about running a business physically and legally?
  
  If you want a LEGIT, money-paying business then focus on going to college for a business degree (there is no college degree for training as MOST stuff needs to be learned hands on in the field, under someone who has been in the field for years) . Find a few trainers and behaviorists to mentor under. Volunteer some time.
  
  Then work under a corporation or kennel club training group before branching off on your own. Very few training businesses are launched that easily or quickly. You need to build up a reputation and a background FIRST. Not to mention money.


• Simply, no.
  There are no regulations regarding Training. If you want to, you can call yourself a trainer starting now.
  
  I would recommend talking to a Positive Reinforcement trainer in your area to get an idea what the job involved, and some reliable places to get an education, I personally went through Animal Behavior College, and would recommend it to any one. Also, joining some groups like the CPDT and other organizations dedicated to the advancement of training are a good place to start. Not sure of any in the states (as I am in Canada) but if you wanted to look into som affiliates, you could also check out Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers for more info as well.
  
  Avoid organizations that deal with Punative style training (Dominance Theory, "Alpha Dog" trainers, pinch collars, choke chains, shock collars) as they are far behind the times. Align yourself with some Positive Reinforcement trainers for the most up-to-date science on the matter. Read lots of books, specifically "100 Silliest Things People Say About Dogs" (excellent!)
  
  Hope that helps, and good luck!


• Most likely, you'll need a business license from your city/county. You will also need to obtain a liability insurance policy to cover should something happen to a dog while in your care. You will also need to be bonded for someone to trust their dog with a stranger. One other thing you'll need are references from the trainers you've trained under. You will also need to have basic knowledge of emergency medical care. You will also need to see a lawyer to have a legit contract made up.


• If you plan to charge people for training then you would need a certification. One can be certified for teaching basic obedience, all the way up to certification for service dogs, etc. If you are interested in this as a career, you may want to seek employment with a dog trainer who has a business already, you can learn a lot from that and you can also get some credit for being an apprentice.

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