Dog Health Questions: Dog training problems,puppy!?

She is half bischon frise half shih tzu, she will sit 8 times out of 10 when i ask but never when she is hyper, and i know how to teach her sit ,stay etc, but for example when i am teaching her stay, i will walk around her saying stay, then when she moves i will pick her up and put her back in the place she was, after 2 times doing this i will go to pick her up as she has moved again and she will run away, then sit and bark at me her tail wagging,what should i do this when this happens?

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The problem is that you are sending her mixed messages. If you want her to sit/stay do not pick her up when she moves. Ask her to sit/stay and walk away from her-when she moves say ah ah and push her butt back down repeating sit/stay...reward her when she is doing as you ask. If she is too hyper when you try training play with her first so she is a little worn down and you will have far better results. Keep training sessions short but a few times during the day and even when you are out walking her so she understands that she needs to obey in all situations which could come in handy one day to save her life.

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• When puppies are hyper, they are difficult to have listen to you. They want to play and explore, not be bored by sitting doing nothing. Play with him and get him more worn out. If they are more relaxed and tired, they will focus more on you. Don't pick it up and put it back if you want it to stay. Having a dog stay is a time and patience deal. Try having it stay for about 5 seconds, then call it to you, give him a treat for being good. Then try for 10 seconds, 20, etc. etc. It won't happen overnight, but the main thing is to keep the dog focused on you and ONLY you. Try to do it where there are no distractions. If it is hyper, like I said, play with it, take it for a walk, and get rid of it's excess energy. Much easier to train a calm relaxed dog than a hyper active dog with distractions all around.


• Learning to stay is very important, it could come in extremely usefull in a dangerous situation.
  she just doesnt understand what is going on. it took a while for my dog to catch on but hes great at it now.
  Walking in circles might be confusing, try just walking away. Lots of dogs dont like being picked up. If you pick her up for anything she doesnt like, maybe going to bed, bath, when she has been bold, then she will not like learning this.just ignore her or walk back to the spot where you started from, she should follow if she knows you have treat for her. And teach her a release comand (i whislte)too, so when she stays for 2 seconds release her, give treat-she will might stay for a few seconds anyway coz she will think you are crazy. she mightnt even know at first what she is doing but she will eventually get it. Gradually build up the time.


• You should only say "Stay" once. If you keep repeating it ... she will start to learn that if you say it once, she can move right after ... and you are setting yourself up for having to say "stay" constantly.
  Keep at it - not all dogs learn as quick as others. Should also limit training sessions to 15-20 minutes. Try training after you have taken her for a walk to tire her out.


• I agree, she thinks that this is now a game. I'd try to tell her to sit during different times in the day, rather than a couple of times during one period. This means that you'll have to carry treats with you, but it'll be worth it.
  
  Good luck!


• She thinks that you picking her up is fun, try using negative reinforcements methods.


• my grandmas dog knos how to stay we just say stay stay and back up while we say that with a treat in my hand then you say come on.then he comes to me.

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Dog Health Questions: Which would make a better guard dog, Doberman pinscher or Rottweiler?

I AM NOT LOOKING FOR A DOG TO ABUSE NOR AM I THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT WILL JUST THROW A DOG OUTSIDE & EXPECT IT TO BITE ANYONE PASSING BY.

I live on 3 acres, but my house is in the front on one acre. I have plenty of space for a dog to run around, play & be happy. I want a guard dog or mabye 2. I want to buy it as a puppy so that I can raise it & so that I dont buy a dog thats already an adult & might turn out vicious. As soon as it gets old enough to the right age, I'll send it to a Guard Dog Training School. Which should I get????????

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I have owned both. Go with the pincher. Our rottweilers just like to be scrated and fart alot. the doberman is more alert and barks to alert us , she dosent bite but the intruders dont know that.our front gate has a sign that reads "our dogs can make it from the door to the gate in 3 seconds CAN YOU?"

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• A dog's basic temperament is set by its genetics, so if a puppy is mentally sound it will not mature into an adult dog that randomly takes a chunk out of someone.
  
  The average pet Dobermann {not purchased from a kennel that specifically breeds their dogs to work....few & far between} would make an excellent visual deterrent & watch dog to bark an alarm, but would not protect its human pack.
  
  You would need an adult professionally trained protection dog .....be prepared to dig deep into your wallet or a puppy bred to work & then assuming the dog passes an evaluation by a professional dog trainer, be prepared to invest fairly heavily to pay for its training.


• Have you considered getting a "Guardian" breed instead of a "guard" breed? Anatolians, Grt Pyrenees, are just 2 guardian breeds. They are naturals at alerting to intruders (4-legged or 2-legged) they patrol their home turf easily. They are not aggressive but can be quite intimidating just by their size and demeanor. They were mostly bred to live with and guard livestock. But I have found that they adapt to whatever their "herd" is - people, cats, other dogs.
  Otherwise, get a well bred German bloodline GSD-- they have the instincts and intelligence left in them to do just about any job you want.


• Any breed of dog can be trained to be a guard dog - even the smallest. You don't necessarily want a big, fierce, high-strung dog that could attack someone it shouldn't...just think of how much you could lose when the victim of such an attack sues your pants off! Get whichever breed of dog appeals to you and then take it to school - don't send it; go with it - 'cause you need to learn how properly to manage a dog with that special set of skills!


• I personally love Rottweilers.There very loyal dogs who wont wonder off very far.I have a 2 yr old male he looks scary but hes the most friendliest dog.That's all a person needs is a dog who looks scary that way they will stay out of your yard.Do some research on both breeds,if you can go and meet a rotti pup then a dobi pup.best of luck to you.


• Neither one of these 2 breeds will do it. Adult dogs that are properly bred and raised do not turn vicious. Look into getting an adult so you know up front what you are buying and be ready to spend several thousand dollars!! Hope I helped!


• NOT breed specific!
  If you're truly this ignorant,you're incapable of proper management.
  SANE & trained animals don't...can't..."turn out vicious".


• Dobermanns don't need guard dog training. In fact, most breeders will tell you to avoid bringing this breed there as it will cause aggressive behaviours that you will not want to deal with.
  If you go for a Dobermann, get it from a really good breeder!
  
  Some people say that the "guard dog" instinct has been bred out of the Dobermann and I'm not sure how you can prove if that's fact or fiction. I know my guy is perfect as a personal protection dog (no training) and he's almost 1 year old this month.
  
  Not too sure about Rotties - I've never personally dealt with the breed.
  
  EDIT: Why are so many of you not reading the question properly? lol He said HE DOES NOT WANT THE DOG TO TURN VICIOUS. Not that he does want it to be. So the answers about breeds being bred properly will never turn vicious are irrelevant.


• "Guard Dog Training School"??? What the hell is that? Billy Bob's Beat'em & Bill ya later Training Kennel?! - Dutchman
  
  LMFAO, oh my spleen! Ahhh man that 1 hurt me! That's exactly what it is.
  
  IF you could find a Doberman capable of the work, you'd spend more for it than an entry level luxury car. If you found a Rottie capable of the work, which would be easier, but difficult for anyone without ties to top importers/an importer him/herself...still expect to pay a good deal of cash. Always best to buy a trained adult and learn how to handle it. Lol Dutch you're too much! Btw I had a Rottie not too long ago from Slovakia, he was a great little working dog! Ugly as sin though, the Slovaks like smaller bully faced Rotties, they pull their weight though.


• Aphrodite- Your idea of a Personal Protection dog must be very much different than mine.
  It would be impossible to have a 1 year old dog without training be a PPD.
  A dog that alerts or barks when a stranger is around is not a PPD.
  
  And true PPD training will not make the dog aggressive, quite the opposite in fact.
  
  Whether you can prove the working ability has been bred out of Dobies may be hard to substantiate, but from the many people I have heard from who do this for a living, the consensus is that they are not a preferred breed for that reason. Since this is Greekman's field of expertise, I would listen to his advice.

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Dog Health Questions: Unsocial/nervous-aggressive lone dog problem. Would this help?

We have a 4 year old neutered male border collie x chow.
He's affectionate, great with kids, non destructive, pretty obedient - basically the perfect dog, other than the fact that he's getting increasingly aggressive with other dogs. He's a problem to take out for walks (although obviously we still do) because he confuses other dogs by looking all friendly at first. So if they're off-leash, they approach him (he's giving off no aggressive body language) but then when they get too close it's as though something switches inside him and he'll suddenly snarl/growl at them.

Sorry this has got so long. What I'm asking is whether any of you have experienced this, and if so, whether you think us getting another dog would help make him more dog-friendly or whether this would be likely to (a) make him more friendly with that particular dog, but still act the same with strange dogs - maybe even worse if he feels he needs to "protect" the newcomer, and (b) whether it's most likely that he would pass his neurosis onto a puppy and we'd end up with 2 unsociable dogs instead of one!

We live in a remote rural area (3 hours drive from the nearest city!) so we have no dog training classes or anything like that available to us. He seems to have picked out which of our friends' dogs he'll tolerate and which ones he can't stand the sight of, with no obvious differences in the dogs' behaviour towards him...

He's also *just* started barking constantly when left in the local boarding kennels if we go away for a few days, which he never used to do until this last time we left him (last weekend). His behaviour in that respect is deteriorating along with his increasing grouchiness towards other dogs.

He's in good health and has no medical issues that could be causing pain - and has not become any less people-friendly in that same time period.

So, any views on the new puppy idea? And do you think he'll quieten down in the kennels with company, or just train the second dog to bark too? I know there's no definitive answer - just interested in your opinions.

Thanks in advance!

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He seems to be pretty scared so have you tried using his favourite treats to change the defensive behaviour?

As another dog approaches him, and he is near to you, when he is still in his calm state give him a treat and tell him what a good boy he is. Then move him away from the approaching dog hopefully with his attention still on you. Try not to let him become aggressive by moving him before this happens!
Over time allow the approaching dogs to get closer and closer still giving him the treat when he is calm and praising him until the day when the new dog is next to him when he gets the treat.
He should start to link the new dog with the nice treat and stop seeing them as a threat.
Well that's the theory anyway. Good luck

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• I'm not sure. Sorry...


• do NOT get a new PUPPY. get a dog about his age,probably female. slowly introduce him to other animals like cats and dog. mabey hes protective of you?


• I know its tough when you live in a rural area, but I believe your dog's this way because of lack of socializing and corrections when he misbehaves. He sounds like he's insecure, perhaps a little afraid of other dogs, and that's bringing out his aggression.
  
  I think bringing in another puppy is a huge mistake. Yes, he'll teach a new puppy to bark. But he's also going to teach him how to behave towards other dogs. Dogs learn from each other amazingly well. A puppy would copy him and you'd have twice the trouble. He might not accept the puppy either, then what would you do?
  
  I think you need to find a way to correct his problems first. There's a great training book with accompanying DVD by Brenda Aloff called "Get Connected With Your Dog". Following a lot of the exercises in that book should help bring your dog around.


• Although it may be difficult or time consuming at first, I really believe that you need to consult a professional dog behaviorist before this problem gets any worse (it will). Call a vet (or several) and ask for referrals to dog behaviorists. Often, the behaviorist will come to your home. Do not get a puppy until this issue has been completely resolved.


• My dog does this too probably for a different reason though because a lab came up to him one day off leash their owner in their house saying that their dog was friendly and it came being nice and then it started attacking my dog he is a very small mutt and the lab was very big and it took 5 minutes before the owners came out and got their dog...ever since then my dog has been very aggresive at dogs in dog park and on walks...i dont recommend getting another dog because that could turn out to be bad if your dog doens't get along with them, im just going to take my dog to a trainer who specializes in dog aggression

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Dog Health Questions: I'm getting a dog thursday and the foster care owner said she needs classes. I can't afford them?

I'm getting a Golden Retriever mix this thursday. The only dog training available I think is Petsmart, which is 70.00 an hour individually, and 50.00 an hour group. The fostering owner rescued her and said she needed to be trained. She doesn't do anything bad, and if you say "Eh!" she will stop what she's doing. But she doesn't know anything like "Sit" or "Stay". We aren't poor, but we don't want to spend all of this money on this. How can I just teach her myself or something? Any suggestions?

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The course runs for 8 weeks so should be an all in price???

training is so vaulable, we aren't rich, but we made sure we find the money for his training classes and whatever else he needs

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• try training her yourself but if you can't afford a dog you shouldn't get one!!
  golden retrievers eat alot of food and vet bills are expensive! large breed dogs are prone to hip/leg/joint problems


• sounds to me like you're not ready for such a dog. if you can't afford lessons, then you should consider getting a smaller breed, because they are easier to handle if they've not been trained properly.


• Honestly, if one of my fosters' potential adopters told me they couldn't afford training, I wouldn't give them the dog.
  
  It is well within your right to train your dog at home but it sounds like you have no experience doing so, which in the end, could be detrimental to the dog's behavior and your sanity. Shop around more and see if you can find a cheaper class to take (beginner is all you'll need for now at least). I would stay away from Petsmart or any other large company: they tend to cost a lot more and be much less effective than private trainers.


• Honestly, if you can't afford training, at like $50, then you can't afford a big breed dog, with vet bills and food and everything :-(


• Beginning obedience classes are usually $50-70. for an entire 6-8 week class, which meets once a week for an hour, NOT $50-70 per hour. Call around and get better information about the cost of group classes in your area. Local vets and shelters can give you recommendations. The cost of a beginning group class is well worth it to get you started with training your dog. Yes, you can do it yourself at home, but if you've never trained a dog before it is very helpful to have a trainer SHOW you how to do it and correct any mistakes you might be inclined to make.


• I doubt very seriously that Petsmart group training classes are $50 an hour! Call and ask again.
  
  If the fostering owner requires training classes, then that is part of the cost of the dog. If you can not abide by "the condiitions of the sale", don't get the dog.
  
  Do a search for local dog training clubs, or private trainers. Or ask the foster if you can pay her.
  
  Training is most important for dogs. But, one needs to understand how to train their dog.
  
  Take some time and browse through the questions here. You will see the vast majority of people are pretty dang clueless. If you can't answer their questions on "how do I potty train my puppy", "how do I train my dog not to pull on the leash", "how do I treach my dog to lie down?", "why is my dog aggressive", etc etc etc.......you need training classes with whatever dog you get.
  
  Yes, training classes can be expensive, but they are a small price to pay for a harmonious home. Think of them this way: "a small investment for the future".


• Teaching Sit and Stay is not hard.
  
  If you can't afford the training lessons - go to PetSmart and speak to the trainer. See if he/she can recommend a good book to teach you how to train your dog.
  
  The advantages of going through a class is 1. your dog gets socalized to other dogs 2. you learn how to teach things like "sit" "stay" "down". in the future you won't need to take a dog through the class. You have been taught how to train these basic commands. 3. If you have any questions in the future (after the training class is over) you can usually go back to your trainer and ask them.
  
  My dogs went through PetSmart puppy school. It was about 6 years ago...but I think it cost $200 per dog for a 6-8 week class.


• if you can't afford to train the dog you probably aren't ready for a large breed who needs training. what if the dog was running across the street you say "eh" and the dog keeps going and could possibly get hit by a car. you need to train the dog if you get it. welcome to making sacrifices for an animal. maybe you should think of leaving this dog with the foster until you have enough money to take care of the dog in all aspects.


• I am very confused by your post for a few reasons. First of all, if you can't afford to train a dog, you should reconsider dog ownership until you can afford a dog. What are you going to do if the dog needs a vet????
  Second, all the prices you quoted for dog training at PetSmart are completely incorrect, so I have no idea who you have been talking to.
  An 8 week class goes for anywhere from $99 to $119. That is for eight weeks! A private session is $89. Four private sessions is $219. These are very reasonable prices for training. In addition, if the group you are working with is a member of PetSmart Charities, you will receive a coupon book that includes a $20 off coupon for pet training.
  Third, if the foster home says the dog needs a training class, it is probably in the contract to do so, and if you don't, you will be in breach of contract.
  My suggestion would be to rethink getting a dog until you can afford the everyday expenses a dog will incur, as well as some of the unexpected emergencies.
  If one of my adopters was to breach the contract they signed, I would be taking the dog back asap. You would unfortunately then be blacklisted from adopting again.
  
  ETA: Don't really care what you think you saw for training prices, you are completely wrong. Or you could be trying to make excuses for not spending money on training. Either way, if you can't afford the training, you can't afford the dog. It costs money to own a dog, whether you train it or not. How do you plan on paying for heartworm preventative? Vaccinations? Goldens need coat maintenance-how will you pay for that?


• I don't know any cheaper prices but you could try posting this question on craigslist - Houston and see if someone can help
  
  The Houston SPCA also has classes for obedience training.
  
  I am a certified trainer but I have very little time. What side of town do you live on? I live near Pearland and Hobby Airport.
  
  You can call me at 713-824-2737.
  
  Thanks, Penny

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Dog Health Questions: Dog behaviourist requirements?

I am currently 17 and plan to become a canine behaviourist/trainer as my future career. I am going to study animal management in collage and then hopefully go on to do a course with the Cambridge institute of dog behaviour and training. I will hopefully then have the qualifications and things that I need and I may also do some extra courses to build my knowledge even more. However, everything I have read on the internet or read says that I need experience with training dogs but I don't know how I can get this unless I get a dog of my own to prove my skills to join a dog training club. Is it important that I have my own dog and get experience with it? I am scared that all the things I know just wont work when there is a real dog in front of me. My mother is determined that it is not important and I can have my own dog when I move out because she doesn't want one. My dad does seem quite open to the discussion though. However, with the economic climate as it is I am not sure I will be able to move out for quite some time and wont be able to get the experience I need to get onto the Cambridge courses or get a place at a dog training school or club.
Can anyone help with any advice please?
Thanks

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First things first...there are NO canine behaviorists degrees offered by ANY accredited University in the US. UC Davies has one of the best programs in the world as far as ANIMAL behavior, but, that is centered around mice, whales and primates, NOT dogs, so it does not qualify.
Do not be fooled, there is no such thing as a behaviorist, but, you can print out your own cards right now and pose as one, MANY do and some even make money fooling the stupid people who are willing to pay them.

Second..there are dog trainers, yes, the vast majority of who have no idea what they are talking about and cannot train a dog to save their lives. The few, VERY few that do know dogs and behavior and drives and how to bring out those drives started out training at a sport dog club like Sch or one of the ring sports, not that poor excuse of dog trainers association that is one of the biggest jokes going around within the pro dog trainer circles.
Forget the pound and vets, find your local Sch club or ring sport club and see if they let you start training with them and learning about behaviors and drives and how to bring them out in a dog.
Book know how is not going to give you the tools to start working in this field as a pro, real life experience will. Hope I helped.

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• I think it's important to have a dog, dog training is really something you learn by doing. If you absolutely cannot have your own dog, you should borrow your friends' dogs and train them for your friends. But it really would be best to have your own dog so you can get the proper experience. No one would really want to hire a dog trainer that didn't have any real experience with dogs.


• Volunteer as much as you can at your local animal shelter. you will experience the whole spectrum there of best to worst behaviour, and it will also assist you with your animal management course. if you can handle what is thrown at you there, you will have no problems with your chosen career.
  
  When I wasn't in a position to have my own pet, I volunteered at my local animal shelter, I got all the animal contact I missed, with the added bonus of helping out a good cause. :)


• You will need hands on experience with different dogs, and a lot of it. The only way to do this with out having a dog, (or any friends or family having a dog?) would be to volunteer at a rescue center or other care institute such as a vet. Maybe you could offer a cheap dog walking and/or grooming service in your area? The more contact with dogs you have the more you will learn.


• All the behavior courses in the world are useless unless you have something to prove them on.
  Without a dog, all you will have is book knowledge, which doesn't work very well when someone comes to you for help with their animal. Your plans for education are great, but you might want to wrtie the Cambridge Institute for information about requirements for entrance.
  No dog club or training club will allow you to do any instructing without having had hands on knowledge, so you will definitely have to get a dog.......probably more than one, train it and even show it, at least in obedience to get experience
  Call up the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals site on the net and read some of the things there.


• Without dog ownership, and dog training, my personal opinion of University Grads who claim to be "behaviorists" is not much higher than politicians.
  
  In other words - VERY LOW.
  
  I have read opinions here by so called "behaviorists" who have no real experience, and the advice in some cases is idiotic - other advice borders on dangerous. Some is just so dumb it is hard not to laugh.
  
  Theory in dog behavior is just that - THEORY. There is no absolute proof the thinking is correct. Today we have all new terminology, some is good - some is just drivel. Im saying without a dog and real world experience, you have no basis to discriminate. You have no idea if what they are teaching you is just ad-speak from some veterinary college, or has actually been proven in the field. You have no method for discrimination. In your mind - its an absolute world of "good" and "bad" dogs based on some text book definitions and scripted scenarios.
  
  The veterinarian community is often an example of intelligent persons, who have taken a course or two in University on behavior and nutrition - and then put out a shingle, open up a practice, and provide advice with no field experience. To do so is misguided, deluded or useless. They get away with it because they have other skills that add value - but read enough here and you will realize many of us have lived long enough to realize vets are not usually respected in the field of canine behavior.
  
  So why would you?
  
  Finally, breeds differ a great deal - what will work for one dog "in theory" will have no effect on another.
  
  So, what to do:
  
  If it was me, I would be majoring in a discipline where you can get a job to pay you enough money to move out, get a place of your own, and get a dog and start training. Then, you need to join a club, and /or get more involved in a few breeds - to at least get exposure to many dogs.
  
  The most respected behaviorists (Job Michael Evans, Carol Lee Benjamin, Volhard, Ian Dunbar) are people of middle age - who have literally spent decades learning, evolving. A person of 22 years of age, fresh out of University who has never even been raised with dogs, is someone with zero credibility.
  
  If you were raised in a home where dogs were trialled, or worked, or shown, at least you would have some credibility. Right now, respectfully, you have a pipe dream.
  
  Are you prepared to face a 120 lb Rotti and deal with its aggression problems? Are you physically able to manage a Mastiff? Have you put any thought into this - because frankly, talk is cheap, and dogs bite - and haven been bitten several times in my life, I can attest to the fact it hurts.
  
  I have a niece your age who wishes to study art and graphic design - she wishes to apply to a University that specializes in that. They tell her she must have a portfolio - ie PROOF that she has talent and not just some dream of being the next Picasso.
  
  I do not understand how Cambridge would simply accept any young person without actual dog experience to back up their courses. If that is true, I think little of the curriculum.
  
  I would be inquiring with the University about practical experience and get grounded in reality before I wasted time and money.
  
  Good luck in whatever you decide.

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Dog Health Questions: What type of certification would you recommend for an owner of a doggy daycare?

I've been thinking about opening my own doggy daycare (out of my house) when I get the resources. I don't plan on being a dog trainer specifically, but I wouldn't mind working with some dogs for an extra charge.

Would you recommend that I become a certified dog trainer?

OR

take more of a home schooling approach with "Sit Stay Fetch" or "Dog Training Masters" and learn on my own?

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There are certifications you can get with different organizations, that can demonstrate to potential clients that you're educated on dog care & welfare, health, first aid etc.

Here's some links:
http://www.petcareservices.org/

http://www.petsitters.org/

Both offer courses that you can take at home. It's also best if you have real-life experience at a dog daycare, kennel, veterinarian's office, working for a pet-sitting organization, etc. Work for at least a year or two so that you can provide references, and have hands-on training. You'll also have to look into the laws & zoning requirements in your town for setting this up in your own home.

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• I highly recommend being a certified dog trainer. You can use the vidoes as a supplement, but hands on personal training is best.
  
  You'll probably also need a business license and specific insurance.
  
  In addition, you should have recent pet 'emergency aid' classes under your belt.
  
  You'll also need to check the CC&R's and laws for your neighborhood/city. I know that in my neighborhood, we are not permitted to run an active business out of our homes.
  
  You should also hire a lawyer to draft up documents that prevent you from being sued if a dog gets sick/hurt in your home. These releases, along with care forms, are virtually mandatory to cover yourself legally.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

i have a chi weenie, female about 4 months old. i have her housebroken for the most part except she wakes up like around 3 am or so and goes to potty in the house. i don't crate her never have any of our dogs and they've all done just fine. she sleeps with me, but our other dogs have always woke us in the morning to go outside once they were housebroke. she however, will not. is there something i can do to get her to start waking me in the mornings. she goes to the door when she wants out the rest of the day its just the morning thing. and also, how do you get them to stop barking at other dogs. when i walk her if she sees another dog out she wont use the bathroom she just constantly barks. she was raised around other dogs so why does she bark at any new ones. i am baffled here never had this kind of dog before and never had these issues with our other dogs (pekengnese and shitzu).

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Both of the breeds in your dog are barkers. Sorry:( But don't stand still and let her just bark, walk away and say "NO Barking!" or make a "sssst" sound and walk away. Be consistent and eventually, maybe she'll catch on. About the night time thing. I know it stinks but you may need to set an alarm for 3am and take her out. Obviously she's not ready to hold it all night. Then gradually extend the alarm/night time to 3:15am, then to 3:30am, then on and on till she's able to make it all night. Good Luck! I've never seen a chiweenie...I bet she's cute:)

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• Maybe she is telling you in the middle of the night. But maybe you just can't hear her. Since she's so little, she can't hold her bladder all night long. You'll just have to get up in the middle of the night, assume she has to go, and take her out.
  
  When you see another dog on a walk immediately call your dog's name then give her a treat. If she knows sit, that's even better. When a dog walks by make her look at you and make her sit. Once she has sat and is looking at you, give her a treat then continue on your way. Once she gets used to that, if a dog walks towards you your dog should automatically look at you and sit for a treat.


• well she is just on guard when she spots another dog . she maybe fine with other dogs that u have and raised her around but she may not like other dogs or such i dunno ask her see what she tells u lol. im joking


• Crate train her! She won't go in her own bed, now would she? And is she fixed? Because if she isn't, she is more likely to be territorial... But anyway, if she starts barking clap you hands and yell no or slap the wall. You are also letting her be dominant by letting her sleep in your bed. Kick her out if she misbehaves!

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone found success through Don Sullivan's dog training secrets?

I just recently got my package in the mail and was very pleased to find it all there. I have watched the DVDs twice already and have begun the no pulling and sit and down and stay commands. Has anyone been having trouble with the heel command? My dog really tries to resist me when I do this one and does not want to keep his head up. I hold him up with the leash and collar on, but he still wants to sulk and keep his head low to the ground. I have tried to hold his head up with my free hand while leading him with my other and keeping him close. He also does not want to stay very close where he is supposed to. He wants to tug and shy away like I'm going to kick him or something. He does have a history of abuse comingfrom an area where dogs were plenty and roamed free and not really cared for by humans. He is being obedient to me and my friend and gets lots of love and attention from us. I'm just wondering if anyone has had the trouble of their dog resisting or being scared of the heel command when they walk.

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Don Sullivan is one of many respected trainers. However like most things not all tactics work on all dogs. How long have you been teaching the heal command? It seems to me that you need to use a more assertive approach. When he tries to get ahead of you, use a swiping motion with your leg to block him. This will redirect his attention from the ground and keep him behind you. When he does better reward him for a job well done. Healing is not only walking but being beside you whether in a sit or stay. Use a treat and have him circle and sit beside you, not in front, when he does this praise him.

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• From what I've seen of this program- It is basically a pinch collar, which gives the dog a physical correction, i.e. punishment, when he does the wrong thing. Punishment can make dogs fearful and cause a lack of confidence, especially when they don't understand what they are doing wrong or what is expected of them.
  
  I've seen much faster and longer lasting results with positive reinforcement training. One of the best aspects is that it builds up the bond between you and your dog as well as your dog's confidence. I'd recommend looking into clicker training.
  
  www.rewardingbehaviors.com
  www.clickertraining.com

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Dog Health Questions: In home dog training in Phoenix Arizona?

I'm expecting a baby in May and my husband and I would like to get our exuberant 7 month old australian shepherd/german shepherd mix some additonal training before we bring our son home. (We also have an 8 year old corgi mix but he's very obedient). We don't have any major behavorial issues with our puppy, we just think some lessons would do her well. (We already checked out Petsmart and their programs just won't work for us).

So recomendations, and approximate prices please.

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Great idea, go to a trusted site like this one:
http://www.apdt.com/
and find a trainer in your area.
A few ideas:
Prepare for the baby

1.Get a baby blanket that you will talk to and hold and ignore the dog while cooing
a.Your dog voice is probably similar to your baby voice…be sure your dog can hear it and not always respond.
b.The dog must get use to sharing your attention with the baby (or the blanket).
2.Keep the dog out of the baby's room with a baby gate, so he can see you but stays
out of the room. Evenutally you will not need to gate it,,and the dog knows not to enter.
3.Teach the command “go to your mat” and practice while you hold the baby blanket – This will be important when you must get the dog out of the way.
4.When the dog comes over to sniff the blanket, say easy, then have the dog sit and reward.
5.Sit must be a solid command….. play the game frenzy and freeze. (play crazy, dance around, get the dog excited,,,,then suddenly command sit). Play rough with your pup and in the middle of play say sit! Then treat. On walks, suddenly say sit, wait for the sit, then treat. Practice these sit situations all the time.
6.Grab the dog by the collar in a fun game way all the time. This will help prepare for the toddler stage.
7.Touch the dog all over and occasionally grab the dog by the leg, or the ear, say gotcha and treat or reward
8.Be sure you have good leadership with your dog.
9. Put some amonia on a diaper and leave it in the baby room so your dog gets use to the smell (often like baby's elimination)

When you actually bring the baby home:1.Bring the dog outside and walk behind the baby (and Mom) into the house.
2.Have the dog sit and down in front of the baby. Then bring the baby from above the dog down to let the dog smell the baby.
3.Have the dog in a sit and stay while you talk with the baby, then reward the dog for good, calm behavior.

Good luck

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• What ever yo wish to teach her be consistent. Seperate the two dogs during training sessions so one she doesn't have that distraction. Sessions should only be about 20 to 30 minutes each day. Any longer than that she will be come restless and lose her focus as her attention will tend to wander. Rewards and high praise. every time she does something correctly give her a small treat and praise her tremendously. Be patient as some dogs take longer to pick up on things than others. If she does some thing you don't approve of firmly tell her no and stick to it. You might have to bump her a few times to keep her attention. remember she will look to you as her pack leader.act as one. good luck .


• http://www.harveyblutreichsithappens.com…

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?!?

how can i train my dog to tap witch ever hand the treat is in?
thank you!

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Put the treat in your hand
Close hand
Both hands out
Say "which one?"
If the dog taps with its nose at 1st, release the treat then as the dog picks up on that make it harder and wait for a paw to tap it, make the dog work out that a nose is no longer going to cut it and it will work out he needs to work harder and will eventually figure it out. Helps if your dog knows to "give paw"

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• Training is the best investment you can make in your relationship with your dog. You'll need to do your homework first, though, to learn how to communicate what you want in a way that your dog will understand. Stay consistent and patient, reward your dog for getting it right and remember: you can train a dog of any age.
  
  http://dogtime.com/training.html

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Dog Health Questions: Hey i need some advice.. dog training an adult dog. HALP ME?

heres the low down. our friends have asked me to train they're dog, 2-3 year old lab. but theres a problem. hes very unruly. they tried training him, but to no avail. basically, they cant be consistant, and they arent pack leaders. hes terrified of the father of the house, he has alot to deal with and will scream at them if they disobey, so they half obey. they have six kids, so they dont have the time to train them. why they GOT a dog i have no clue. but ive taken the responsibility of training him. im doing pretty good, ive taught him to stop running out the door, to loose leash walk around free roaming chickens (they own chickens) but i need the entire family to be consistent and patient with training him. i dont want to tell them what to do either.. so i have to find a way to teach him. oh, im a fifteen year old male btw. basically, my question is this. can you train a dog who will listen to no one but you, the family isnt consistent, and no previous training? i refuse to give up on this dog. any tips for me?

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Bless you, addblades! It sounds like you're doing great with this dog, and that you've already figured out the problem lies not with him, but his family. I've trained many dogs, and consistency is key for KEEPING them trained. You've done all you can; now it's up to the poor dog's family. Instead of TELLING them what they must do, is there a way to SUGGEST it? Perhaps look up sites online that back up these ideas of calm consistency (yes, Cesar Millian is good) and print them to show to the family? Or go to the library and find similar books to make copies of certain pages to show them (with key passages highlighted)? That way the info comes from an expert and not just the "neighbor kid" in a less threatening manner. Hang in there, addblades. Getting a retriever to calmly walk around chickens is amazing!

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• You can train that dog all you want, but if his "owners" who he lives with can't be consistent and reliable with what you teach, the dog will never learn it. The dog might exhibit good behavior while with you but likely not with them, unless everyone acts uniformly. You need to sit down with his owners and explain to them that they also need to have a hand in the dogs' training.


• Watch dog whisper. The thing is with dogs older than a year, is it requires a lot more patience and work.


• well your right about that. they dont have the time or patience for a dog right now but sadly i doubt they will admit it and find him a better home. but in the mean time. before you try to teach him any commands or do any training take him for a good run. get his physical energy out of the way and his mind will be more focused on what your trying to teach him. also food or a toy is a good reward when he does something right. hand signals along with a vocal command can be very productive and remember, its all about repetition. the more he does something the more hell remember it. as for getting him to do a command for his owners. try and show them how you get him to obey you. tell them to face the dog and raise their hand over the dogs head while they say "sit" in a loud and firm voice. once he does tell them to reward him with food. after a day or two you can take away the food and just say good boy and give him a pat on the head. hope this helps!


• Tell the owners that it was stupid to get a dog, they are not good dog owners, and that if they want the dog to bond with them, they should make time to train them.


• You really have to train the family LOL The dog already respects you and listens, so that's not the real issue here.
  If they won't (can't?) listen to you, you training him won't matter as soon as he's back with his family. They'll revert back to what they do and your training won't really hold up.
  If possible, maybe do some of your training sessions at their home, when everyone (if at all possible) can witness what goes on. Show them what you do and how you do it. As you're doing the lesson with the dog, take a moment to explain what you're doing and why (sneak in tips on how they can communicate with their dog better; not to let him on furniture or get food or treats without sitting or some other command, etc.etc..) and they might learn without feeling like being told what to do. It may be possible they have no idea what to do.
  Good luck. :)


• It's REALLY hard to train a dog if the owners are not going to train them the same way. It would be in the dog's best interest for you to tell them how to train him. In big families with dogs that don't listen, most of the time they give away the dog. That can be very bad for him. They must be consistent if they want to keep him.
  Tell them and show them how you train him. Tell them that if they want to keep him, this is how it has to be all the time! Training a dog takes a lot of practice. If you can, try watching a few episodes of "It's me or the dog" on animal planet. It's a show about a woman who goes around and helps owners train they're dogs. Have the owners of the dog watch this show too. They HAVE to understand that consistency is the key to training.
  
  DO NOT use physical force to train a dog!! That can be really dangerous. Forcing a dog into a submissive state is not going to do anything good!! In the wild, the "pack leader" of the wolves does not force another wolf onto their back, the bad wolf will do it on his own to show the pack leader that he is sorry. You can get seriously hurt using physical force!!


• Sounds like you need to train the owners rather than the dog!!lol!
  
  If you really can't tell them what to do i suggest trying to get the kids involved in training him. kids tend to enjoy being able to make their dog do things and at least if you get the kids to be consistant with you the majority of the household will be training him while you arent around. maybe the parents will pick it up from the kids once they see how well he can behave for them?
  
  Failing that be firm and tell them that unless they are prepared to be consistant then you will be wasting your time, they will never have a well behaved dog and they may as well rehome him now because that is what will happen in the long run anyway.
  Good luck


• 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…


• Watch the dog whisperer! He is brilliant! He might give you a few ideas.


• As long as you assert your dominance as the 'pack leader', he should be easy to train. You can do this by pinning him on his back when he is bad (belly up means submission). Another way to be the pack leader is to bring food to him, instead of leaving it out/free choice.
  Once dominance is established, the dog should respect you and listen, which will make him a lot easier to train.


• Tough to train a dog more than a year old. Try using physical force...

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Dog Health Questions: Need Dog Training Advice for Boxers?

Which trainer to hire? I am looking to get my dogs trained (two german boxers) but there are so many I don't know which to choose. Right now i'm mostly looking around online but I am going to start calling and then meet in person, i want to ask the right questions. What do you think of these 2, they both have videos on their sites of their training

http://www.dopadogs.com
http://www.dynamicdogschicago.com

thanks guys!

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I think that I would definitely go with the second one, the dynamic dogs. For me, I just get a strange bad vibe off of the first website, and I really like the calm and confident approach of the second. It could also be that I'm a huge fan of Cesar Milan and his methods as they really work, and the second is more like his. But its your choice, make sure that you check them out carefully and be sure that it' s the right choice for you. Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Information on assistance dog training?

I am starting a new job training assistance dogs and I would like to do some extra research at home. Does anyone know of any good websites or books that will give me indepth information about assistance dogs and their training? I have years of experience working with and training dogs but this is my first time working with assistance dogs.

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I Yahoo'd K9 assistance training programs for Dogs and got gobs of hits..

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