Dog Health Questions: I need some dog tips.?

I have a Lab/Chow mix. He's a little over a year old now. My issue is that i'm beginning to think he's untrainable. here's a list of things he does that i havent found a successful way in teaching him not to.

gets in the garbage
pees in his cage
whines in his cage
chews up his pillow
barks all the time late at night when he's outside
gets into EVERYTHING
gets food of tables and counters

now, i watch a lot of different dog training shows and have read things on it, but nothing works. Ive tried shock collars, and a thing that emits a high pitched noise when he barks. he's immune to everything, i cant walk him at all. so if anyone has tips that have worked for them please let me know. im going crazy. i have to sneak into my own house late at night cause hell hear me and bark all night in his cage. its getting out of control.

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Have you actually attended any obedience classes or just watch TV shows?

Enroll in an obedience class, now. If you "can't walk him at all" then it's a safe bet that he's not getting nearly enough exercise. You have a high energy mix that needs several hours of intense exercise per day. Without that exercise he's going to channel that energy into the destructive behaviors you are describing.

Between obedience class, increased exercise and increased mental stimulation most of your problems will vanish on their own.

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• why can't you walk the dog??? if it is because you just don't have time... then there is no solution... a dog won't be happy being trapped in a cage.. i suggest you do the crate training all over again, try leaving it unlocked once the dog understands the meaning of crate (a crate should not be a form of punishment Ever...) .... he whines because the dog knows it will get attention try ignoring it... and dogs get scared of being outside by themselves i would suggest leaving him inside... his coat is too thick for shock collars to work... and honestly they are a horrible idea invented by people trying to rip off pet owners... dogs are not easy to deal with and need a lot of time... i suggest you walk the dog and re Do all the training from the start with sit stay down... and go to a pet store for obedience classes... if you can't do this then you should not own the dog


• EXERCISE!!! dogs, especially labs and chows need lots of exercise. If he are given a productive outlet for his energy, then he will be too tired to bark all night or destroy everything. don't keep him in his cage for more than a few hours during the day.
  
  If he chews his pillow, don't give him a pillow. Try getting him a hard rubber Kong (at most pet stores, the black ones are toughest) or a few nyla bones. THis will give him something to chew on.
  
  When he whines and barks does he do this when you are in the room with him? The peeing could be separation anxiety or maybe he just needs to go. Try limiting his water intake before crating him.
  
  To keep him from getting into stuff you can try purchasing some bitter apple spray, or simply keeping an eye on him. If you are persistent, he will eventually get the idea that you are going to stop him from getting into stuff and so he will not try. I cannot stress enough how much exercise can help with several of these problems. Try taking him to a dog park, playing with him in the yard, or going on walks. when walking him, be firm and persistent. use quick corrective snaps of the leash when he misbehaves and don't let him pull constantly. Good Luck!


• 1) Never leave a dog in a room with an open garbage can. Get a can with a lid, keep the can in a shut closet or bathroom.
  2) Take the dog out to pee often enough that he willnot have a chance to pee in hos crate.
  3) How long is this dog spending in his crate? Is the dog getting enough exercise? Is the dog being left alone too much? Dogs are social creatures, if your work, school or own social schedule does not give you enough time with the dog, you will always have a problem. If the dog has enough activity and stimulation, the dog will be tired and worn out and will be happy to sleep at night.
  4)Get rid of the pillow and the dog cannot chew it up. A healthy 1 year old dog does not need a pillow.
  5) If the dog is getting into everything, you are not spending enough time doing activities with the dog. Dogs are not stuffed toys. You have an active breed which needs walked for 1, 2 or 3 miles a day or other suitable exercise. The dog needs to be socialized and with people for at least half the day..
  6) Do not leave food on your table and counter . I do not know anyone who owns a lab and leaves food on the table and opened garbage cans around. Put the food away.
  
  I do not want to be rude. I believe you have good intentions. But I think you are the one who needs trained not the dog. Put the shock collar away. You do not have a consistent enough lifestyle and training program in place to use the shock collar effectively. See if there is a local rescue group in your time who might be able to work with.


• This is just all way to much to answer in one. I have alot to say but Ill sum it up as best as I can.
  Getting into the garbage and chewing his pillows - boredom can lead a dog into having destructive behavior. Play fetch with him, take him on a walk or run. He has all this bent up energy and has to release it some how and ripping through garbage and destroying pillows are great ways to waste energy for him. Remember a tired dog is a well behaved dog. Take the time each day to exhaust him by playing out back with him or taking him for walks or to a dog park.
  Pee's and whines in cage in his cage - the dog may feel abandoned and frightened when left in the crate you need to reasure the dog that his crate is a good place to be where he can seek settle not something he should dread being in. You need to not use the crate as place he goes to be punished for doing something bad.
  getting food off tables and counters - thats just bad training on your part. the dog has learned that this is a way to get yummy treats for free. you must never hand him treats or even his own food without him having to work for it to. something as simple as sit can go along way as long as he knows he must go through you first to get what he wants.
  barking at night - sign of boredom or the dog may feel stressed being alone. you need to teach the dog to be more independent and make sure you drain him of his energy.
  Email me or IM me on AIM if you have any further questions. Id be more than happy to help you through this.
  Email - srrapko@yahoo.com
  AIM - email me for my AIM screen name


• Do you know what the Dog Whisperer is? A TV show. There's this guy who has like a pack of 40 or so dogs and he is absolutely amazing in the way he handles them. The show is when he handles different cases of "baddoggieness" with other people. I would definitely watch his show and follow his advise. We have a dog called Annie and she is (or maybe, was) very wild. Couldn't train her. I followed this guy's advise and Annie is now a very well trained pooch. I'm not sure if he has a website; he probably does. Google it. I was amazed at the results

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Dog Health Questions: My 10 week old english bull terrier thinks she's dominate and she's aggressive towards my other dog. WTD?

This is getting scary. She viciously growls at my other dog whenever she's around me. I know she thinks she's in charge but the poor thing is tiny and my amstaff is full grown 3yo male. She's enrolled in a private dog training facility but she doesn't start for 6 more weeks. My amstaff is very calm and loves dogs but there's only so much aggressive growling he can take. How can I get her to realize she's not top dog before she gets hurt?

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Whether you Puppy is trying to "dominate" an older dog or not, for right now you don't let the behavior be practiced. So that means for right now you manage the situation. If you can't be there to supervise, they get no alone time. If she is growling and acting aggressive even when you are there, they need to be separated. Invest in some baby gates and crates. That way when one dog has roam of the house the other can be crated with a yummy bone.

Are you sure it's not loud play? Some dogs are just very vocal when they play. And your puppy could just have no manners yet.

Also, what kind of socialization is she getting. This is the use it or loose it phase. I would call your training facility/trainers and talk about socialization, and your concerns about her "aggression".

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• You didn't say how long you've had the puppy.
  
  If your armstaff hasn't laid into the puppy yet, he probably won't hurt it. I tend to think the puppy is afraid of the armstaff, since you didn't mention she has tried to play with him at all. Fear is probably the reason she's growling.
  
  If your older dog gets fed up with the puppy after she's adjusted to living with you, i'm sure he will put her in her place. Dogs who are well-adjusted won't hurt a puppy, but they will tell them who is boss.
  
  My dog is a middle-aged lab, and she's not real fond of puppies, because they tend to like to go for her ears. She will snarl at them, and sometimes "snap" in their direction, giving a warning,and not meant to be aggressive or to harm. It's her way of saying "leave me the hell alone."


• There are two parts to this: 1) you may have an aggressive dog which would need a trainer's help or
  2) YOU are causing this issue!**
  
  **Okay so for me to try and explain: Dogs can become very protective of their owners. From what you're saying she thinks she's "the boss". That type of dominant behavior is expressed most likely because you are unconsciously letting her get away with it. When both dogs are together, and your amstaff gets fed up, do you pick up your puppy or push her away? When she's on your lap and your amstaff comes up to you and she gets aggressive, do you push her off and tell her no or do you let her stay on your lap? This is a very touchy topic, but depending on how you react in each situation can actually make her behavior worse. When you feed your dogs, do you feed them together or in separate rooms? And who do you feed first? Remember, dogs in the wild live in packs, so you need to establish yourself as the pack leader. You amstaff should always be treated as the second dog and your puppy the third. When you feed them, feed your amstaff then the puppy. Whenever she exibits bad or aggressive behavior, do NOT let her be around you. You need to show her that aggressive behavior is not acceptable and that you will not allow it near you.
  
  I hope that helps you a little bit until you get her into the training facility. I worked a lot with dogs at the shelter for training and issues like this usually have to do with the owner.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog won't stop using the bathroom in the house.?

My 8 month old Chihuahua won't stop using the bathroom in the house. He even goes in his crate despite being taken out up to every half hour. Sometimes I will take him out and he will go, but then he will come back in and "sprinkle" in the house 5 minutes later. I've had him 6 months and have tried everything that I have read online and in dog training books and nothing is working. I know he is still fairly young, but most dogs I know learned fairly quickly with good training. Any serious advice would be greatly appreciated.

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If he's going in his crate, then his crate is too big. If his crate truly isn't too big then there's something medically wrong with him. But he should have enough room to move around in a circle in his crate but when he lays down there shouldn't be too much unused space.

In saying that, continue with the crate training. Take him outside immediately before going in his crate, immediately after he comes out of his crate. He should be going outside immediately after he eats or plays. If you catch him in the act, firmly say NO!! and immediately bring him outside, even if he's finished going. Anytime he goes outside praise him. If you find an accident simply clean it up. Don't scold him for it because he will not know why he's getting in trouble. Anytime there's a mess be sure to clean it up well. Resolve on the carpet and an all purpose cleaner on the floor. Clean it well. If the scent is still there he's going to think that's a spot to go.

He shouldn't be going to the bathroom every half hour. If there's nothing medically wrong with him, start increasing the time in between his potty breaks. His body is beginning to get used to going out every 30 minutes.

The most important potty training lesson is to BE CONSISTENT!! Stay patient and consistent. If you change techniques over and over you're just confusing him and going to be starting from square one everytime.

The best way a dog learns is honestly being caught in the act. Don't have frustration and yell at him, but be firm enough that it startles and scares him. Make sure you're following through and getting him outside. Praise him when he goes outside every single time. My dog is 2 years old and I still tell him good boy when he goes outside.

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• Sprinkle meaning marking territory? He thinks he's dominant and wants to mark his territory. Have you gotten him neutered? Most neutered dogs don't do this, especially if they are neutered at a young age.


• The first thing I would do is take him to a vet and see if there is an underlying UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) of some kind going on. You can collect a small sample and take it into the vet's office usually, and they can do an analysis.
  
  If this is negative, I'd go to Petco or Petsmart and pick up a bottle of Nature's Miracle. This is a spray that you use after cleaning up an accident that will deter your dog from going in that area again. In theory, you should be able to eventually stop this.


• If you haven't neutered him yet, it might help, but since it's a learned behavior, it might not.
  
  Just to clarify, if he's just going a small amount, then he's marking, and it's a totally different issue than housebreaking


• get him fixed


• I was going to say the same a James. Make sure the crate is not too big. If not, vet visit is in order.


• I agree with most of what I see here. The key thing is consistancy. Dogs need schedules. So you need to do the very best you can to take him out at the same times every day (even on the weekends). Also it helps to take them to the same spot everytime. This way they learn that this is the potty spot. Of course a treat when he goes outside is always a good way to use positive reinforcement.
  
  Just like human children, not all dogs potty train in the same time frame. Some kids take a lot longer to potty train and get out of diapers, than other kids. So your dog might just need a little more time to get this down.
  
  Also a Chihuahua is a small breed dog. So I would make sure that you are tainking him out multiple times a day to start with. It may be that his bladder is just not capable of holding it for the periods of time that you are giving him in between potty breaks. Also consider his water intake. Now do not in any way give him too little water, but maybe try cutting his water off at a certain time at night, or before he is going to be left alone.
  
  Lastly, I had an easy time with my Pug, so I know I was luckier than most. He trained right away. However about 7 months after he was trianed (and had not had any accidents in the house) he stared having little sprinkles come out. And in one case he was alseep on my lap and actually peed right on me in his sleep. None of this was intentional (no leg hiking or any of that). So I realized that his frequent need to pee and the fact that he had been trained for 7 months and now all of a sudden he was having accidents, that he must have a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). So I took him to the vet, and he got some meds, and was all better. So you may want to consider that as an option.
  
  Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help please?

I have a 11 month old male puggle(or beagle pug mix) He is a rescue and i don't know much about his background besides he lived in a puppy mill with 9 other dogs in 1 cage. Well we finally got him leash trained by using a no tug harness. Its helped a lot and its not as embarrassing walking him down the street with him pulling me... There is one thing that still embarrasses me. When we walk him and a dog walkes by he pulls, howls, and his back hair stands up. He has had socialization with dogs before but hes only been off leash and played with 1. What can be causing this behavior? And what can i do to stop it? O yeah and we got him when he was 9 weeks old. He was taken out of the puppy mill early and had to have a sareget mother for a couple of weeks. can this be the reason?

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• His upbringing before you got him could be a part of the problem. Also, many dogs are just leash aggressive, so when you take them off the leash they are friendly to other dogs, but on the leash it's a whole different story.
  
  Either way, taking him out to dog parks where he can socialize and play with other dogs is often the best way to get him over his aggression. This might take time and patience on your part, but eventually he should get used to other dogs and even learn to like being around them, both on and off leash.
  
  And don't be embarrassed! Dogs are dogs, and anyone who has a dog knows they can all have their quirks!
  
  Good luck!!


• The most likely cause of this is your pups lack of confidence. A very effictive way to handle this is to distract your puppy when a dog is passing by. It helps to teach your puppy to sit. Distract him with treats. I did this with my beagle and it worked great! I got this from professional dog trainer Victoria Stelwell in Animal Planet's Its Me or the Dog. Its a very helpful show that helps dogs behave better. Goodluck! => Try this its very effective.


• There are several different methods for dealing with leash aggression. The prong collar/correction method is doing wonders for my dog, but your dog may not respond to that particular method. When a dog is scared he enters a fight or flight mode. The leash is preventing the flight, so he does the only thing he can which is let the other dog know that he is prepared to fight if that dog were to approach him. Setting him loose in a dog park is not going to address the issue. It could actually cause more trouble than you anticipated- your dog may start a fight, or a more dominant dog may target him when he senses that your dog is fearful. Consult a behaviorist to find out what's going to work for your dog.


• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
  Dog Obedience - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-obedience.h…
  
  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
  Repitition and Consistency in Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/repetition-cons…


• heres a good blog for dog training :
  
  www.free-dog-training-tips.com

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Dog Health Questions: Shock collar, dog training classes, or getting her fixed?

if i got my 8 yr old lab mix dog a shock collar and only used it whenever she attacked our other dog who is a 10 month old husky would it stop her from fighting the husky? the lab has become very dominant and aggressive towards the husky for the last month or 2 since the husky went into her first heat cycle. every time the husky walks near her she'll stand her hair up on all ends and growl like she's about to attack. visiting family she attacked the husky 4 times in a 10 day period. both leading to 1 of them having a little cut on each other. i know it sounds mean to get a shock collar but she's been ridiculously out of control with her attitude. so... would getting her fixed help stop her fighting? would a shock collar help stop her fighting? or training classes stop her fighting?

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• Get them fixed, duh. A shock collar is pretty useless if an animal is attacking in a heated fury. Training goes down the toilet when instincts kick in. So the only option is the one that actually solves to problem: Get both animals fixed if the haven't been already.


• Even if you bought a shock collar, you'd need a trainer to show you how to use it properly.
  
  Get them both fixed and call a trainer.


• well if shes only aggresive when she is in her heat cycle just get her spayed
  but if you dont want to get her spayed get a trainer
  i really dont recommed the shock collar


• training, socialization, exercise might help
  spaying both might help
  constant supervision will help


• sounds like she is trying to establish the alfa spot over the younger dog. shock collars are not always the answer. try getting her spayed, at the age of eight the secondary sex characteristics have long been in place with her. it is usually better to spay them at an early age before the secondary sex characteristics have had time to establish themselves. it may also help to have to other dog fixed also. before the sexual hormones have had time to mature. by spaying or neutering them this will aid in them not trying to establish the alfa position and stop allot of the fighting. hope this helps


• No, a shock collar will NOT stop aggression. In fact, it is likely to worsen it.
  
  Spaying BOTH DOGS may or may not help to some extent with the fighting. Your best bet is to spay both and hire a good trainer with experience addressing dog aggression to evaluate them and develop a training program. Training classes address basic obedience, not aggression, and will not help. Even if to you it appears the lab is the one instigating things, in a lot of cases, it's the dog being attacked that is the cause of the fight, and the owner is just not knowledgeable enough about canine communication to recognize that. It is possible that your Husky is now challenging the older dog for leadership. Even if she's not the one ending the confrontation, she could be the one starting it.


• Again.
  The E collar is not meant to be used as punishment. You would not put one on, acclimate your dog to it and then "zap" her whenever you wanted to stop her from doing something.
  The proper use of the collar is for field work, or for obedience training (which many people do not agree with). In obedience training the dog is acclimated to the collar and taught to pay attention to your command by the lowest setting that gets her attention. It is not painful or cruel or "mean". Used properly, it is a good training tool that can be very successful.
  You need to have someone who knows what they are doing..evaluate the situation immediately. And yes, spay her immediately! There is more estrogen in an adult dog than in a puppy and the levels rise sharply with menstruation. Your lab mix is probably reacting to this scent getting both excited and dominant. This often happens with 2 females.
  When you speak of training classes, do you mean classes to train her not to fight? Have you ever taken her to class before? How does she usually get along with other female dogs?
  I would definitely and immediately find a reliable trainer...I recommend private for your particular problem...and sign them both up. They will be able to give you the best advice for both behavior modification and for training solutions. Don't be put off if e collar is suggested...it is only one method of training, and may or may not be right for you. But you have to get this under control before a) your dogs become habituated to this behavior and b) before someone gets seriously hurt. Good luck.


• Getting all dogs involved fixed will lower the tension considerably. Intact females typically fight more than intact males. There's a good reason female dogs are called b!tches.
  
  Training classes will not stop fighting. What they WILL do is help you establish order in your household. They will allow you to work with both dogs, teach them to reliably respond to commands, and remind them that you are in charge and they should be looking to you for leadership.
  
  Static ("shock") collars have their place in extreme training circumstances, but I would save that as a last resort. Get your dog(s) spayed and put them through some basic obedience, and see if the problem resolves itself. One of the biggest problems with static collars is they don't leave many options if they don't work.
  
  Other things you can do to help the problem, is make sure they're both getting exercise, remove any toys or treats that they fight over, make sure they both get equal attention throughout the day, and separate them for meals, potty breaks, sleeping, and when you're gone.
  
  When the dogs do try to fight, make sure you don't go running in yelling and waving your arms- that just encourages the behavior. Don't say anything, just restrain both dogs and remove the offender from the room for a short time-out. (It may help if you leave a short nylon leash attached to both dog's collars when you're home, so that you can grab the leash and pull them back without getting close enough to get bitten. They also make short, emergency handles you can by that are only a foot or two long and hook on the collar.)
  
  Another temporary measure until you can get them spayed and start training, would be a basket muzzle for the attacker. If properly sized, the dog can comfortably wear it while inside the house with the other dog. They can still breathe, pant, bark, and so forth, they just can't bite.
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  Do NOT keep a regular nylon muzzle on the dog! They pin the mouth closed and prevent proper breathing/panting. Nylon muzzles are for VERY short term use (less than 10 minutes is preferred) for things like nail trims and vet exams. They are not safe for long-term use.
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• Don't get her fixed, that won't really help. Shock collar- I don't think so.
  Try training your dog yourself. Just look her sternly in the face and command her to stop, don't yell though. But, out of all your ideas, I think Dog Training Class is the best way to help your Lab. If money isn't a problem that is.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help please?

I have a black and golden retriever and i want them to learn how to take objects willingly from me. however they do take tennis balls, and doggy toys and bones from me but if its stuff like grabbing blankets (part of waking me up training) and grabbing cloth (part of opening fridge training) or grabbing water bottle or grabbing regular house hold items they just won't do that. How do you teach dogs to grab on to things other than dog toys and bones and balls

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Looks like half the job is already done for you. The problem is that dogs don't generalise well- they understand that they are allowed to pick up certain items, but don't understand that they can pick up other items.

There are a few different things you can do to encourage this behaviour.
The first one is to make a game out of it- if you want your dog to pick up things like blankets he needs to understand that he is allowed to pick up this kind of material. You might want to make a flirt pole and use some old blankets to encourage him to show an interest in blankets and have them in his mouth.
There are also toys out there that you can put water bottles in- so these might be good in desensetising him to water bottles and encouraging him to handle them in his mouth- most dogs love the crackling sound that plastic water bottles make!
Instead of using a cloth on the fridge, make up a fabric tug toy out of polar fleece and encourage him to play with it, then attach it to the fridge and encourage him to play tug with the fridge door.

You can also try a fourced retrieve or similar where you physically put the things in his mouth, hold them there until he accepts it, and then reward him for holding the item.

Remember that these are not easy commands to teach, and most service dogs are trained from a young age and even then not all of them make the cut- so don't be too harsh on your boy if he takes a while to catch on. Start small- baby steps, and gradually work up to the big picture.
It helps if you sit back and divide the command into say, 10 parts.

The first part might be encouraging the dog to bite the fabric- in which case you would encourage any move towards the fabric, then when he starts mouthing it give him plenty of praise and rewards and when he is biting it 10 times out of 10 you can move onto the next step.

The second part might be to play tug with the fabric, etc.

The third part might be to attach the fabric to some small item (Maybe a low cabinet door- something that will open easily) and encourage the dog to play tug while youre still holding the other end.

The fourth part might be to encourage the dog to tug the fabric attached to the small item but you arent holding it.

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Dog Health Questions: What is a cheap but great dog training place in NY queens?

my dog needs training

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Petsmart has training classes for about $119. The classes are once a week for eight weeks. I mean I guess they aren't cheap cheap, but it's definitely worth the money. If you're interested, you can check out the website: http://www.training.petsmart.com/

Or something even cheaper to do is go to the pet store and buy the book, "Dogs For Dummies". It has pretty much every bit if information you'll need for training your dog. But a negative to it is that there wouldn't be a trainer there to guide you along the way.

Best of luck!!! ♥

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• Oh god...what is his name? Anthony...someone. I think he's close to queens. NYC, at least.


• You, the dog, the park....cheap


• keep in mind that you get what you pay for.....have you been training your dog at all?


• The best and also cheapest method is to do it yourself. Get some books on dog behavior. Caesar Milan is a great dog behaviorist with a number of books.
  
  http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/dogwhisper…


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Dog Health Questions: Anyone who is good at dog training plz help me?

no rude answers

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What tricks does he already know? It also depends on what type of tricks. Useful, like lay down or stay? Or showy, like begging and crawling?
I taught my dog stay and rollover when she was 8. But if your dog already knows those, then that won't help much, haha. Could try teaching him to jump through hoops or playing dead :)

Here are some sites with interesting dog tricks :D Just went to Google and searched "Cool dog tricks"
http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/06/101_best_dog_tricks.php
http://www.loveyourdog.com/tricks.html
http://www.angelfire.com/on2/dogtricks/home.html

As for dog treats, I've always used regular dog biscuits, but I'd break them up into little pieces. I've also used slices of cheese or bread. Sometimes I even use dog food as treats. :)

I've used the last site before. One site even has different levels of difficulty. :D Good luck with all of your training!! :D

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• This is a common dog behavior, so as the dog already acts in this manner is better to try a new approach, is possible to train him in a way that he doesn't need any treats to obey.
  
  Learning how to train your dog on this can be a tricky thing as the dog may react different according to how you trained him before.
  
  What I recommend is following this 6 day course from an expert on dog behavior, he will teach you everything you need to know to make your dog a better companion:
  
  http://budurl.com/yourdogbehavior


• When you train your dog you should adjust the amount you feed him- feed him a little less food. It's better to train him before you feed him, so he's more keen.
  
  Also, you don't give him a treat every single time. Start off giving treats most of the time, but every so often ask him to do something and don't treat. For example, you could ask him to do 5 tricks in a row and not treat him for the 3rd trick, just continue on like normal. That way he never knows when you'll treat him and when you won't, so he should perform the trick every time just in case- keep him guessing. Then you gradually increase the amount and frequency of times you don't treat him. Make sure he always hopes you'll give him a treat, but never knows for sure.
  
  You could also find something lower-calorie that he likes- my dogs love bits of apple for example. A little bit of cooked chicken or lean meat is usually better than a dog treat.
  
  You could teach him to give his paw, or to stay when you drop a bit of food, or to fetch. Find something he does already, give him a command while he does it, and then reward him. Repeat and then get him to do the behaviour when you give him the command. That's one idea, and you can use it to teach a lot of tricks. .


• First of all, use Charlie Bears. They're great treats with VERY little calories. You're doing a great job with the treats, but slowly give your dog less and less. Maybe break it in half or show the treat but dont give it to him. It sounds cruel, but instead pet him and praise him for a long time and make him feel like a king.
  
  Easy trick:
  "PAW"
  Take his paw in your hand and shake it. Say "paw" then reward.
  
  Good luck!


• Are you sure it's only treats he will respond to? Does he have a favourite toy that you could maybe tempt him with? One of my dogs won't do anything for treats but will sit and whatever for her ball. If it's only treats then cutting down on the amount he gets at dinner time and making sure he gets plenty of exercise will make sure he doesn't get too fat.
  
  As for tricks I find the simplest ones the best. Beg, roll over, speak, anything really.


• If his stomach can tolerate it, I find it is best to use bits of fresh beef. cook and cut into tiny pieces. I have found that most will do very well with these and are eager to please


• Hand signals that make him think you have a treat. There are fat free treats out there that won't cause your dog to gain any weight. Pet smart actually has one that they use in their training classes.


• i trained my dog to stand on a ball and jump thourgh a hoop! break treats to smaller pieces then when u have a treat in your hand even if he did good just pet him and give praise like 'good boy!" or good girl!


• I just use VERY tiny pieces of hot dogs. They don't care how big the treat is, just that they're getting one. I think it's cute when they play dead or crawl. =]


• hey,
  well i wouldn't say i am the best god trainer but yer:
  tricks:
  + sit,
  + lie down,
  + roll over,
  + heal (so she walks to your heal),
  + legs? (not sure of the name of this = so she walks in between your legs and you walk when you ask her two as if she does this to everyone she can get stood on and people can get angry at her),
  + play dead (so she lies down on one side)
  + leave it take it. (you can do this by getting your dog then sitting down and putting a treat on ur leg then saying clearly leave it if she goes for it then put your hand over it and move her back to where she was before - take it this time as you are giving her the teat say take it etc.)
  + paw (where she give you her paw or sometimes knowen as say hello)
  +++ i wouldn't teach her beg as it is bad for there hips (many people don't know this)
  +++ also if you ask your dog to go something they shouldn't move until you give them the release word. (so there is no need for the word stay)
  
  Treats:
  + ok so get your treats and cut them up into smaller parts such as cut them in 4 peaces so th treats you give her are getting smaller
  + once she has nailed a trick, make fuss of her and give her the small treat then keep doing then but each time more fuss small treat
  + then ask her to do it once she has make a huge fuss then make her do it again then give her some fuss + a treat, then do this a few times then next time make her do it twice then a treat the third time,
  + keep doing this so you get to the point when she will do it with out a treat, give her a treat every so often to keep her intrested (which i need to do to my dog as she gets bored :L)
  
  OMG i just noiced you said him and i've been saying her sorry :( :(
  (i'm to lazy to go back a edit it all :L there to much! sorry didn't mean to do so much :L)
  
  i hope this helps :)
  good luck to you two :)

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