Dog Health Questions: Trouble with dog nipping, Family retarded, keeps giving attention?

Hey all, Very annoying problem.

I've read 3 dog training books and been to classes, However my stupid mother keeps raging at me to "control my dog" from nipping/following people when they go to leave/enter the house.

I ignore/walk away when it does and give treats/affection when it doesn't.
But the same parent yells at it and threatens it, the exact attention it's hoping for.

Does anyone have a quick cure for my poor dog? (Or preferably for my retarded mother who I've explained this to numerous times?)

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Keep taking him to obedience classes. Print this out and give it to your mother:
http://www.dog-obedience-training-review…

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• Ha! I love your question "family retarded".
  
  I agree, print out that information and give it to your mom.
  
  Training is never a quick cure unfortunately.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

With "stay" do I give Casey the treat while she's staying or when I release her? She picked up well on "sit" and "come here". What is a good release command for stay? God, I wish there were some training classes around here...

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I give a treat randomly throughout the stay and re-enforce with the command when needed. I also give a treat before using my release word so she knows she did good. We were told that, when starting, to give the treat following a click THEN the release word so the dog doesn't associate the treat with the release word - that way we can give a treat to say "good dog" but the dog will stay until you say the release word. I use "Very good, Let's Go" as a release. I can tell her "good girl" to reward the stay but it won't release her.

If "running in the house" means the dog bolts ahead of you into the house or out of the house, then the command i use is "wait." Basically means the dog waits for you to go ahead of them, then use the release word for them to come inside. They can stand, sit, lay down, or even move in the command. They just can't cross the line you set (like the doorway.)

As far as running goes, i use "slow" as a command to keep her from being crazy. But since she's (my dog, that is) a small dog her running around doesn't bother me. Try to teach slow to your dog - if she's going too fast, say slow and treat her when she slows down.

Good luck!

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• never reward the release command by either treat or praise. you might want to try a clicker because it's a way to let her know exactly when she's done the command right, then reward, then release command.
  
  stay should be a command that only by you physically going up to her can she be released though.
  
  when you see her laying down or acting calm in the house, throw her a treat and say good girl. when she's getting to wild command her to lay down and give her a kong? i'd think she kind of needs more exercise outside if she's running full speed room to room sounds like the zooooomies:)
  i agree picking a command for that i like "settle" like another person said. i use "calm down" lol because that's what came naturally to say. calm down means they freeze then can move slow.you can use a treat to guide her at the speed you want for a minute then give her the treat.


• u are doing right in 'stay' commend but u have to give her treat AFTER she waited untill u called her. simply tell her stay and walk away and stare at her. and get low or sit down and say come. she will come to u when she does, give her a treat. each time u do it, try going more farther and farther.


• ok stay is a hard one. Read this entire email and it will work great.
  1. make your dog sit and stand right in front of the dog.
  2. tell him stay, give treat. do this 3 times
  3. make your dog sit and tell him to stay.
  4. take one step back and return right away give the dog a treat 9 repeat 3 time
  5. tell him to sit, stay
  6. take 2 step away and set back give treat, repeat 3 time, continue to do this until you can walk where ever you wan and the dog will stay just here you put him.
  
  PS if the dog moves, even if is just a little bit, put him back into that same spot and start over.
  
  do training about 3 times a day for about 10-15 mins.
  
  I used this with my dog and I could be gone out of site for 30 mins and he will still be sitting in the same spot when I get back,
  
  as your dog get better at this make sure to include distractions, like throw a ball or you go and play with another dog. This will insure you that no matter what the situation is he will listen.
  
  Us a release commad like go play or what ever you want.
  
  If you have any questions let me know. it is hard to explain over email.


• This book is GREAT! I HIGHLY suggest it.
  http://www.amazon.com/Family-Friendly-Do…
  
  Patricia McConnell is FANTASTIC.
  Plus, if you look for some of her other books that look interesting you can get free shipping through amazon. I sell this book to almost all of my consulation/obedience clients cuz it covers everything very nicely.
  
  As for a release word....I use "at ease". It's not something I would accidentally say and confuse them.
  
  I would not use stay if you want her to just wait until you say she can go in. I use "wait" for going through doors if I will be giving them the go ahead to go through when I'm ready. I also use wait for coming out of the car. I tell them "wait" when I open the care door and they are to wait until I tell them to come out.
  For house doors, I tell them "go through" when I want them to pass through the door.
  
  Remember, "stay" should probably mean "stay where I put you, in the position I put you in, until I say you can move".
  If you're just talking about running in the house as in rambunctiousness I would use "settle" or something like that. Making them stay when they are fired up is often a good way to set your dog up to fail...which you never want to do.


• Well, you need to pick a "release" command for you dog. I use "ok" some people will use "all done" or whatever. And then the release command should always be given before the treat. (You don't need a clicker. A well timed, high pitched "ok" is just as affective and leaves both your hands free to make leash adjustments, put your dog back into proper position and most of all ... give a good enthusiastic rub down. Clickers, in my opinion, just get in the way.)
  
  So give her a command to sit. And then stay. After a few seconds tell her "ok" and then treat, pet and show a lot of enthusiasm while telling her what a good girl she is.
  
  As she starts to get it, start increasing time and distance for the sit/stay. If she messes up tell her "eh eh" put her back in the sit/stay for a short time you know she'll be able to do, then again with the "ok," treat, praise.
  
  It's also best if you put her into her sit/stay while she's in heel position (that's standing on your left facing the same direction as you) and if you return to that position before giving her an ok. In other words, she should maintain her sit/stay while you are moving both away from and towards her.
  
  Remember, it takes a lot of practice and is a "boring" skill for a dog to learn. So don't forget to mix your traning sessions up by doing some things she'll enjoy more than a stay and when she does it really good, reward with a lot of enthusiasm and play.
  
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

Yesterday, I bought an 8 week old puppy. I am asking different ways to train her how to go to the bathroom? I am crate training her, but am wondering (I live in Ohio) how long should I keep her outside during the winter time to train her to go to the bathroom? I have been doing 5 minutes and if she does not go, I still bring her in. We then go out about an hour later, but she may have already went to the bathroom...Also, while in the crate, she is whining very much...I understand she is a puppy and I told my wife not to let her out because she has to get use to it. Granted when she is whining at 2am or 4am, I let her out to take her outside to go to the restroom...We are taking her to a professional training site, but not until January...Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Five minutes may not be long enough for the pup to potty. However 2 months is plenty old enough to start training. the first thing to remember about house training a puppy is there ability to hold themselves is limited. a rule of thumb is they can hold "it" usually 1 hour for each month of age. 2 months old = 2 hours, 3 months old = 3 hours, etc. when your puppy wakes up (morning, nap, whatever) the pup has to go, right then! take the pup out. when the pup eats or drinks, it has to go, take the pup out. after exercise (play), take the pup out. when the pup does it's thing outside praise it. a lot. tell the pup how good, how smart it is. you have to pay attention to the pups "looking for it's spot" behavior. when you see that behavior indoors, whisk the pup out. if you catch the pup in the act, simply tell it "NO!" and whisk it outside. if you find a puddle or pile after the fact, clean it up with an enzyme cleaner (pet food store) get a newspaper and hit.... yourself in the head and say "i should have been paying more attention" daytime training they get pretty fast. night time training is easier if you crate train the pup. also remember the one hour/one month rule. you will have to get up through the night to take the pup out. good luck

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• Five minutes is NOT long enough!
  Eight wks. is NOT old enough.
  Letting it out at 2AM is *TEACHING* it to train *you*. STOP IT!
  
  It can only be started to learn housebreaking-it'll take weeks...months...
  


• The best thing is to get on a very set schedule. You can pretty much count on about 15 to 30 minutes tops after the dog eats or drinks she will need to go out. Then set other times to take her out. Always first thing in the morning and the last thing at night.
  The crate should he a good place for her. You do not want her to learn to hate it, so you might want to try different things to make her happier when she is in there and crying. Remember she is still very young. She might need some added attention.


• You need to get your puppy on a feeding schedule, if you know when it went in you can predict when it will come out. Also she needs to go after waking up, after playing, or doing anything exciting.
  
  You should take her outside for 10-15 mins, if she doesn't go bring her in and try again in 10-15 mins. Repeat until she goes.
  
  You don't want her going potty in the crate, this is going to hurt your training immensly. You need to supervise your puppy and watch for signs she needs to go. Sniffing, circling, and restlessness are signs its time to go out. If she can't be supervised she needs to be in her crate.
  
  Praise her like crazy when she eliminates outside, this will give her the message that this is the place to go.
  
  Your puppies bladder and bowels aren't fully developed yet, and she can only "hold it" for a few hours. Pups often need night time outings until their bladder and bowels mature more. You can help lessen the night time outings by feeding her last meal a few hours before bed, and taking up her water a couple hours before bed as well.
  
  Housetraining takes time, patience, and supervision.


• Take her outside after she eats. (usually around 15 to 20 minutes), and when she wakes up from her many naps. Praise her like crazy when she goes!
  You say you're crate training her, but from reading your question, I'm getting the impression that you're keeping her in the crate most of the time. Correct me if I'm wrong.
  If that's the case, don't do it! You say she is whining while in the crate. She is obviously awake, so why keep her crated? Even at a young age she needs socialization. You have a puppy that has just been weaned, so you are her new mommy now. It's natural for her to want to be with you. She feels safe with you.
  Always keep in mind that her crate is her "safe place". Never use it to punish her or just to get her out of the way. She will learn to give you your space in due time.
  I'm very familiar with your weather up there!
  On very cold days (as long as it's not icy or the snow is too deep), I'd still take her out for about 15 minutes. She'll learn very quickly to do her business and go back inside where it's warm.
  Good Luck, and good for you for taking her to training!!


• unfortunately, with a puppy, you have to walk them on a leash until they go. most dogs are fine outside and as it gets colder, your pup will figure out that the faster she does her business, the faster she can go back inside. if you are concerned about her getting too cold, invest in a sweater or jacket for her. She will still need to go out during the night, but make sure she has a good long wakl before bed. Sorry, I know it's going to be hard this winter, but if you wait until spring to get house training underway, you'll be cleaning up lots of messes! Get her on a regular feeding schedule and that should help some.


• Oh Geez. You never put an 8 week old puppy in a crate "to get used to it". You never leave an 8 week old puppy in a crate to "whine". You do not want to allow 'trauma' to the puppy especially if it is under 12 weeks old. Trauma is being separated (ostracised) from the pack. You are the pack. You can crate train and potty train, but you have to do it on the puppy's schedule and cycle it so the puppy is not traumatized. Puppy will eat, potty, play, potty, sleep, potty, repeat. When the puppy is sleepy, you can slip her into the crate. If your crate is small enough you can tote the crate around with you with her in it ... she must see you and you must be able to reach in and pet her. I put the crate on the bed at night with my arm in there ... they go to sleep until they wake up for potty. As soon as you take her out of the crate she should potty, then eat or play, then potty again then be sleepy. It doesn't take but a few minutes for her to find a potty spot, so five minutes is adequate. If she does not potty, then your timing is off.
  You also need to be aware of socilizing. You have a window up until 12 weeks. Stimulate, stimulate, stimulate is the key. Do not feed out of the same type container nor in the same room. Take her places where other dogs have not been potty (disease) and other dogs won't be around her (disease) to expose her to noises, buildings, environments, places, people, other animals (horse, donkey, sheep, ducks, chickens - let her smell and notice they are alive then pick her up and take her away), noises, and walking over survaces. You cannot leave her at home to do this. Every day at least one place for one thing.
  Take her for professional training after she's 12 weeks but you don't really need to until 6 months. In the interim you can teach her to come when called for her favorite treat or toy and you can also play with her to look at you for a treat or a toy and build that into sitting to look at you for treat or a toy.
  She can be long-lined at 6 months for correct heeling.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

I think it's really cute when a dog goes through your legs and puts their front paws on your feet and walk around with you .. How would I be able to teach my dog this or other cool tricks I really want to teach some new tricks! thanks! Oh yeah like anything different and unique not like roll over and stuff and something easy please!

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you can teach a dog to do anything really as long as they are comfortable with you moving them around in postions that arent too comon to them. just make sure u dont hurt them. i doubht my dog to jump over things put her paws on a stool so it looks like she praying and many more simply by moving in the postion i want. then i say the command like "pray!" and then give her a treat. i keep doin it until she learns to do the trick on her own and them comes more praise. but some dogs learn faster than others and hav the patience to learn tricks. make sure your dog is like that first!

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• Dogs do this naturally especially when you come home and walk with you on the leash in the initial stage.Better contact a dog handler and ask him to train your dog into doing something different. He is more capable of getting the desired results. Best wishes

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Dog Health Questions: How can i become a dog obedience trainer?

i know it's all common sense and i am good at training already. There is obviously always more to learn. But I would like to get myself into a position where i can start to make this a business. I have never competed in dog trials. My ultimate goal would be to do training for police dogs. I just don't know how to get started. I don't think those online" learn to be " sites are any good because anyone can take your money and say that you are certified. I want to find a real portal into the dog training field.

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First of all, I think the biggest thing is experience. And lots of it. You have to not only know training techniques, but you have to be able to train and work with ALL types of personalities and temperaments of dogs. I would get very involved in the type of training that you would like to master and teach. Being a dog trainer is a big responsibility. It's not only teaching a dog, but it's also teaching the dog's owner, which can sometimes be harder. Ha! I wouldn't use any online sites to become certified.

Good Luck!! I have taught dog obedience, but it was basic dog obedience to my community. I started off with taking the classes with my dog that lead to competing in the ring. I became very experienced with many different breeds and personalities working with rescue organizations as well as kennel clubs. We were also involved in TDI and CGC. So I felt really confident offering basic dog obedience and it was successful.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help?

I have a 1.5 year old large german shepherd mix. He's a really smart dog and I already trained him multiple tricks that he knows by heart. The thing is I'm moving on to the more difficult tricks and I just can't seem to keep his attention long enough. He's a very hiper dog and when I try to get his attention he gets over excited and jumps and plays. I teaching him play dead right now and he can't seem to get the be still part of it. I just want to get his attention and keep it, any advice?

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Chances are these excited, anxious, or fearful behaviors have been reinforced. The truth is that it is very easy to reinforce these behaviors. You may even feel compelled to reinforce them, although that was never your intention.

Imagine a dog who whines excitedly in the car. You arrive at your destination and your dog is just-so-excited-to-be-here-and-bark-bark… There is nothing worse than sitting in a car with a dog who is whining to get out, so what do you do? You let your dog out of the car and...

...you have just reinforced whining! What's more, your dog has just reinforced you for letting him out sooner rather than later.

Another example of automatic, unintentional reinforcement is the dog who bowls over visitors. What does the visitor do?

"Oh, you're a big puppy! How about you hop down?" [push]

"HOP DOWN!" [wave hands in dog's face]

Wouldn't you love that response if you were a big, boisterous, and non-verbal Labrador retriever looking for attention?

The Calm-O-Meter solution
Let's look at a third example and a possible solution. A dog (we'll call her "Sabella" but she bears no resemblance to an actual German shepherd by that name), gets overly excited when she is about to embark on her nightly walk. Her owner, an enlightened trainer, has her sit and wait patiently at the door until she calms down. He does this because he knows that letting her out the door in her excited state will only reinforce that excited state for future walks—and will probably result in temporarily forgotten leash manners and reactive aggression towards other dogs as well.

But how does Sabella's owner know when she is calm enough to be let through the door?

He could look for certain signs: rate of breathing, ear and tail carriage, whining frequency and volume, pupil dilation or contraction. But that's a bit complicated. All he really needs to do is ask himself, "On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is very calm and 10 is very excited, how calm is Sabella right now?" He'll get a reasonably accurate answer, something good enough to work with.

Simple, huh? This is called using the "Calm-O-Meter."

Just as you can reinforce excited behaviors, you can reinforce calm behaviors.Turn the dial, but where to stop?
Next is to "turn back the dial" on that Calm-O-Meter. Just as you can reinforce excited behaviors, you can reinforce calm behaviors. But, keep in mind that it would be unreasonable to ask a dog to go from grade 10 "hyper" to grade 1 "comatose." That would set the dog up to fail and leave nothing to reinforce.

Instead, figure out what grade the dog is at when she sits, then ask for one grade less. If your Sabella is consistently at a grade 7, wait until she calms down to grade 6, then click and open the door. If Sabella is consistently at grade 6, wait until she has calmed down to grade 5, then click and open the door.

The Calm-O-Meter can be a metric for clicker training, using successive approximations toward the goal—a calm dog. Calm could be at grade 3 or 4; Sabella shouldn't have to lose her zest for life completely! If you aim too low, she might not ever make it out the door.

Historical borrowing
The Calm-O-Meter idea isn't completely new. Like so many other techniques in dog training, it is an idea borrowed from human clinical psychology, modified and repackaged. The human clinical psychology equivalent is the SUDs scale, which stands for Subjective Units of Distress/Disturbance/Discomfort Scale. Of course dogs cannot be asked their level of stress or calm directly, but most dog owners are sufficiently in tune with their dogs for this technique to give fairly reliable results.

This PDF may be helpful to you. It is called when excited becomes rude.
http://www.clickertraining.com/files/Emm…

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• Him getting overexcited and jumping when you are trying to get his attention is a good thing because that means you have got his attention but i know why you might think otherwise as i thought it was a bad thing to. If you are trying to teach him new tricks which require staying still then start off somewhere with no distractions at all then when he has learned it start doing it somewhere with alot of distractions this worked for my dog and trust me it is very hard to get his attention i would be happy if my dog does what your dog does getting over excited lol, also you will find that if you make him run for a bit he will get a bit tired and he will listen more without jumping around best of luck


• Try this page, they have few video-lessons
  http://en.teachme.tv/category/72/dog_tra…


• Take him for a LOOOOOONNNNGGG walk before trying the harder tricks. I have a 2 year old Doberman and she has way too much energy to focus on training unless I tire her out a bit first.
  
  So we go for a long walk, usually 2 miles, then head home, she gets some free time to drink water, rest, whatever she does. Then about 30 minutes after the walk I start the training with her.
  
  She is able to concentrate a lot better and can usually handle about 30 minutes of training a day this way. Much more than that and she loses interest.


• I recommend you visit the website I went to when my dog had behavioral issues a while back. It transformed my dog's behavior. Good Luck!


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Dog Health Questions: What is the best ‘Call Back' to use for training a dog?

I've been reading some dog training books and got two different training commands for calling your dog.

One said to use such verbiage as, “(dog's name) where are you?” And the other says to call out “Come”. Both explain about voice tone and using reward markers, etc. once the dog arrives at your feet. I thought using something simple like, “Fido, come” would be more like it.

I'm looking at getting a Toy Manchester Terrier and they were bred to hunt rats and other small vermin so they have that go after them instinct so I'm looking for the best verbal command to use for call back if and when off leash.

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Ya, it is called "recall" not "call back", but regardless of what you call it you want your dog to return to you. And on that same note the word you use is not that important. The important thing is that you are consistent with the command word you do chose. The rule to have a strong recall is to have a 1:1 reward schedule. Meaning every time you say the command the dog must follow through and then receives a reward. To ensure follow through when first installing the command use a long line or a drag leash. If you say the command and the dog doesn't respond don't repeat yourself, simply reel the dog in using the leash then reward as if he had come on his own. Then your dog will catch on that when you say the magic word he will get a treat when he gets to you.
In my training classes I teach the traditional "come" command and I also teach a whistle recall. I like the whistle because it is a distinct sound that carries well and will sound the same regardless of who blows it or what your current mood is. However, it is important to install a verbal "come" command as you will inevitably be caught without your whistle at some point. If you choose to do the whistle recall you can start by "loading the whistle" which is similar to loading a clicker. All you do is whistle, treat, whistle, treat until your dog anticipates a treat upon hearing the whistle. Then whistle and start backing up (you can add a little wiggle to get him to follow you) once he comes to you give him a treat. Increase distance once he's gotten this part down. Then add in a stay, walk away, whistle then when he comes to you give a treat. Then randomly throughout the day go hide somewhere in the house and whistle, treat your pup once he's found you. Make it a fun game because the more your dog enjoys preforming a command the more reliable he will be.
Keep in mind that you must never use your verbal command in a negative context. If your calling "come, Fido" predicts nail trims, baths, or leaving the dog park you can bet the behavior will start to fall apart. And use something super high value and something he only gets for recall as your reward. Like Fido only gets warm cut up hot dog or chicken when we practice recall.
I'm glad you're thinking about training and breed specifics BEFORE you're getting your dog. That is highly responsible of you! I wish I could have more pet parents like that in my classes. Lastly, do sign up for a positive reinforcement basic doggy manners class once you get your dog. It's a great social opportunity for him and a bonding experience for the both of you. Good Luck!

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• The best training cues would be both the verbal cue and something to catch his attention. Usually dogs find it easier to remember something short & sweet - "Come" and "Here" are the perfect words to use, but you could get creative and use other words.
  
  When you're training him, catch his attention by quickly popping the leash. Snap it lightly so he looks at you, call him, and reward him when he comes to you. You seem to understand the concept of positive reinforcement quite well - kudos!
  
  Hope that helps :)


• I would use (Name) - Come if giving a verbal command. I normally use a whistle, having trained my dogs to sit and wait for a whistle before they are permitted to eat. As many dogs' brains seem to be directly connected to their stomachs this works brilliantly, specially when you use a reward such as one tiny piece of dry dog food when they respond.
  
  Whatever you decide, remember that you get the best results if you begin training from day 1. Good luck


• ok, this is what I do with my terrier mix:
  
  Name- Their name cue, means to come back to me, good things happen. I played stuff a puppy when she was younger. Now when I say her name, she zeros in on me.
  
  Come- I also use a cue word that means, you sprint back to me with a huge grin on your face and you will get insanely good things (baby food, tripe, etc). Mine is "ici". I use that because it's unique, she only ever hears it when I pair it with that insanely good stuff.


• sigh..............the word is RECALL.
  "Dog,COME!"
  Dog to alert to a command ,then the command-NOT to recall until that word.
  
  Honey,you'll be disappointed w/the breed.....I've been doing terrier-work for decades-countless breeds & never had a Manchester-toy or standard-that showed *any* interest in quarry at all....zero.REFUSE to learn from experts....who cares-your loss,your waste,your problem


• "[name] Come" it the traditional and best word command, I prefer a whistle, my dogs respond to a non-mechanical whistle and the whistle I keep on my key chain for distance recalls.


• My dogs knows two. I use his name, Buddy, and the phrase "C'mon, boy." (I'm a little southern) He'll also come when I whistle or pat my thigh. I would use a whistle or something short and sweet like "Come."


• A short, unique command is usually best. I use "here". I preface it with their name to get their attention. Both dogs are trained to look to me for further direction when their name is said.


• I use their name and "come" with all my dogs.


• Try something short and sweet, something you won't say unless you are calling your dog.Say the dog's name and then the command...
  
  For trainig, try buying a 20 or 30 feet long leash and use it to stop your dog from running away when outside, even if your further away then a couple of feet. But be patient with a terrier since terriers are (for most of them) hard headed and a little harder to train, but they are great dogs with alot of energy.
  
  Good luck with the training


• That's okay Mandy, I have a training book that calls the command a Call Back as well. So what if it has to be referred to as Recall just because it was mentioned in someone else's book or was told that is the only thing it's called. Gezz!
  
  Everyone has their own dog preferences and everyone seems to be an expert on everyone else's dog, like the poster Elaine (sigh).
  
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  There is no perfect dog that everyone would agree on but at least you're trying to get some advice on the dog YOU like. Have fun with your new TMT!


• a word you normally would NEVER use unless its the "Call back" personally, i use the spanish word for "here" which is aqui.. i trained my dog with hotdogs so she knows that word is special and equates it with a special treat. i use this as my emergency call only and it has saved her life several times ex. running into busy road... good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: At what point should I start offering basic dog training for customers?

I of course have experience training my own dogs. I do realize that I will be teaching the pet parent the tools to train their dogs. I have read books. I tried a few other training techniques with my own dog, who is 10, with great success. Should I ask another trainer if I may observe a training session? How do I do that with out offending the trainer? Should I volunteer at a shelter to do basic training? I have a basic curriculum written up. I don't know exactly where to start. And if a customer happens to ask me how long I have been training, what do I say?

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NEVER!!!!!!!
Anyone that uses that anthropomorphizing BS "pet parent" is far too AR-brainwashed to be turned loose to ruin others animals!

Grow up,get real & then prove that by titling several dogs.

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• You start by training and observing, there is no one way to train a dog, just because you had success with training your dogs does not mean you can walk in a train a dog like mine. You have to be able to read a dog and decide what the best method of training the dog will respond to which, IMPO is something you are born with.
  If you talk to a trainer then they might let you observe, but that will not teach you everything. Some trainers are total idiots and think that all dogs respond the same way. There are hundreds of methods of training, then you can to take that method and decide what adjustments would need to be made for a certain dog.


• I'm sorry, you have no business teaching anyone anything.
  If you can't figure out something as simple as when to start offering basic obedience to customers...you have already failed.
  
  Reading books and training your own dogs does NOT make you qualified to be a dog trainer.
  Not only should you be asking to "observe" a training session - you should be asking to MENTOR with the trainer and you should be doing this for quite a while before you even attempt to do it yourself!
  
  You need a REAL trainer to mentor with. Not some Petsmart yuppy.
  Google Schutzhund clubs in your area - ask for a referral to an obedience trainer that they think would be interested in mentoring. You need experience with someone that has experience with harder dogs than your average laid-back family pet.


• Great question and I totally agree with your additional information about criticism. Every Dog Trainer begins somewhere. I asked my Dog Trainer. He suggest mentoring with a local trainer near you. He thinks it's an honor when he is asked. There are different approaches in training. He uses a more positive style compared to some more harsh. I think one of the others suggested was a more harsh and he recommend you joining APDT. Dog Training Association who promotes on going education. My trainer has mentors also who are dog walkers and pet sitters. And they refer business to each other and have a good working and mentoring relationship. Check out APDT.com good info and variety of options.


• Right now you do not have the qualifications to do any professional training. By that I do not mean some kind of "school", but what have you done with your own dogs besides train them at home? Are any of them CGC, or therapy certified? Do you compete in any local competition obedience trails? If you do, have you won? Do you compete in agility? Shutzhund?
  
  What methods of training do you use? Compulsion, Clicker, P/R, etc?
  
  Have you studied dog behavior and dog body language? Do you feel comfortable talking to dog owners about these topics?
  
  What are your references?
  
  As a consumer, these are the things I would look for in a trainer.
  
  I am not bashing you for wanting to be a trainer, but there is a whole lot more that goes into that besides having well-trained dogs of your own.


• You start by getting a qualification !!!!! End of.....
  
  Start booking onto a training course which will cost quite a lot of money.
  
  I am having trouble believing you are serious - even with your added details.
  
  You GET A QUALIFICATION ..... You can't offer to train other people's dogs when you have no qualification to do so...!!!!


• You need to finish a school or class for that. Though, this probably depends on where you live.
  
  You don't ask a trainer if you can watch, you pay for the class and go with your dog or else it would just be a free class which no one would give.
  
  Have you ever volunteered at a shelter? Worked with fearful or aggressive dogs? What kind of breeds do you have experience with?
  
  What kind of "basic" training? Tricks? Behavior?


• Not until you have taken a formal course and become a certified trainer. In my opinion, you would then need experience working at someone's training facility before going out on your own.
  
  And for me, that facility would not be PetSmart working in their little ring in the middle of a store.


• You do not sound qualified to me to be teaching training. Hire a qualified trainer to teach. Try finding a trainers school near you. I don't want to vouch for it( as I really don't know much about it), but there is a school called animal behavioral college that has locations across the country.


• Training your own dogs does not mean you are ready to be a dog trainer. You don't ask a qualified trainer if you may "observe a training session". Do you honestly think watching one session will teach you all you need to know?
  
  Have you ever taken your dog(s) to an obedience trial? How many CDX's or UD's have your dogs earned? I'm guessing none....
  
  Enroll one of your dogs in an obedience course. Go through all the levels, maybe do agility too (that is fun for both you and the dog). It's quite possible that by then, the school will want you to assist training the beginner classes, and you can move upward from there.
  
  "if a customer happens to ask me how long I have been training, what do I say?"
  
  Always tell the truth. At this point, all you can say is that you trained your own dogs and read some books. You may end up being a great trainer, but at this point you simply don't have the qualifications.


• Go to petsmart and ask the trainers. I took my pup to petsmart at 8 weeks. he knows everything and hes on 4mos. maybe you can work at petsmart, they will hire you and give you a 4week training. they also give a certificate. just know that there is not age limit to train a dog/pup. all dogs and be train.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know any dog training tips???

I got a dog in July and its been acting strange like biting, barking,not coming to me... Do u have any tips to stop it???anyone???

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My opinion, go to some dog classes. petsmart has some really great classes. They are a good price and they help you train your own dog using positive reinforcemtn.

Go to the store and purchase some bitter apple spray. This you can spray on yourself where your dog is biting and it will taste bad to the dog and he will not want to bite. You can also yip like a dog in pain and that should detere him as well.

To get him to come to you. Get a treat he really likes. like boiled chicken, or hot dogs. cut them up really small like the size of the tip of your pinky. THen any time you want him to do something and he does it or gets close to it give him the treats. Call him with a high pitched excited treat and give him crazy attention and treats when he comes to you. I hope this helps. I would really look into classes though. My dog went to classes at petsmart and he's great. Good luck.

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• Hug him, love him, and yes give him the nices little dog house. Make him feel he is your best friend.


• Your best bet is going to be contacting a trainer in your area and working with them to solve your dogs issues-- Sounds to me like this dog in being dominant over you and thinks he is the boss--You might also try a search on the interent about the NILIF *nothing in life is free* program.. Good luck


• you need to check with your vet. maybe it needs fixed. maybe you abuse it, that happens to a lot of abused dogs


• Go online and look up Training tips, then find yourself an obedience training class and take your dog to it. 9 times out of 10 it's something you are not doing right. And if you want a well behaved dog, you have to learn how to help it be a well behaved dog. I took my German Shepard to obedience training and it was the best thing I have ever done. I found the things I was doing wrong and learned the proper ways to correct his behavior and he is three years old now and the most awesome dog anyone could as for and anyone that owns German Shepards will tell you they are hard headed, and slow to mature. They act like puppies well into adult hood. So ask yourself, is it worth paying a bit of money and a bit of time one day a week for a life time of joy? I certainly thought so!


• talk in a stern voice the command that you want him to follow and when he does praise him and give him a treat. If he still doesn't listen buy a shock collar and discipline him.


• First of all the biting, there are many ways to prevent this. If the dog bites you, you should firmly yell NO! Make sure your voice is loud because tone is crucial. This will let the dog no that it has done something wrong. The dog should stop biting soon if you do this.
  
  The barking you will just have to deal with. barking is not wrong to do for a dog. Unless it is a mean bark or growl. If the dog growls or barks meanly at you, you should once again yell firmly NO! Growling is unacceptable especially for any dog that weighs over 70 pounds. Big dogs can bite peoples hands off! PLEASE do not try to take a bone away from a fully grown dog. This will only lead you to a trip to the hospital or vet.
  
  As for the coming to you, you need to make sure the dog knows that your in charge or the alpha. In doing this you should have a time every day where you get down on the floor with the dog. You should lay on him/her and try not to let the dog move. As soon as the dog whyns you should stay on him/her and pet the dog. Talk soft and nicely this will let the dog know that you are in charge and to listen to you. Please try not to hurt the dog when doing this, you do not need to put all your weight on the dog just enough to hold him/her down. Also you should have a time everyday where you go to the park or your backyard and call the dog to you. If the dog comes congradulate him/her. If the dog doesn't come make your voice louder and louder until the dog does come.
  
  Good Luck!


• The best thing to do would be to give him as much love as you can. I don't think that you are doing anything wrong, but the previous owners (if there were any) may have mistreated, neglected or abused him. Just spend your free time with him and make him feel at home. Also, teach him that you have the authority. If he bites, give him a firm (not hard) smack on the butt and firmly say "no". The same for all the things he may do wrong. Also try to teach him positive things such as "sit" or " shake". And praise him. So you are not always sating "no". If nothing works, take him to a dog trainer and get them to help one on one. Oh and if your dog is female then pardon the "him/he"s. Good luck, and remember, never hit hard, never yell, and praise for good things.


• easy. your dog is in charge. and you let him be. you and your family need to establish who's going to be in charge. everyone needs to correct undesirable behavior. don't let it on the furniture, don't let it beg, when you walk it don't let it drag you down the street (the one in charge leads). if it hasn't been fixed, get it done. if you don't walk it, start walking. this could be frustration and boredom. try watching CESAR MILAN, the DOG WHISPERER on the National Geographic channel and check out his web site.


• Keep your dog active. Go for walks spend more time with it! Be consistent with your training.

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Dog Health Questions: What "chain" dog training service is best?

My husband and I got a Bichon / Toy Poodle mix and would like to get her some training. There are a couple businesses that are offered in the U.S. like BarkBusters.com & BetterDog.com Does anyone have any information/reviews/suggestion if these places are worth the money? They are a little costly! Or if you have any suggestion of services they would be greatlu appreciated! We live in Southeast Michigan. Thanks in advance!

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Why not get some references from them and ask their customers. You can then find out directly from others that have taken classes with them as to which you prefer. Also ask them how long they have been training and what methods they use. Usually chains offer re-classes if you don't get the results but if you are having trouble and can afford it they can be well worth the money :)

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• That really can't be answered. Every trainer is different no matter what company their from. Do your research and find a trainer that works best for you and your dog...good luck!


• I don't have experience with either of those you mentioned, but if you ask your vet, he/she can probably recommend an independent trainer.
  
  I don't know what you consider 'costly', but I paid $125 for each set of 6 puppy classes, and it was worth every penny.


• Do NOT use one of those classes. The instructors are not qualified to teach, and they are a total waste of money. Contact your local kennel club. They can refer you to a reputable trainer. Most kennel clubs offer obedience classes on a regular basis.


• You ultimately are the one who needs be trained also. If you pay to train you animal you must follow up on the training. I personally train my animals myself.
  
  Remember they can train but you must follow up. You could rather than spend big money just go down to a pet store and ask who local can help you teach you animal.


• I don't know about a better dog, but BarkBusters does not have a good reputation from what I've heard. I have numerous friends who are trainers who have had customers come to them after getting training with BB- in spite of the fact that they offer a lifetime guarantee so going back to them would have been free.
  
  Here is a list of trainers for Michigan that I would recommend:
  Michigan
  Patty L Crichton, B.S.
  Northwoods Dog Training LLC
  northern Michigan and beyond
  Email: dogtraining@hotmail.com
  
  Carolyn DeFiore, CDBC
  Positive Way Dog Training
  Belleville, MI
  
  Devene Godeau
  Trainers Academy, LLC
  Serving Southeast MI
  
  Sarah Grimm, CPDT
  Think Pawsitive Dog Training, LLC
  Ann Arbor and surrounding areas
  
  Lisa Laney, Dip. DTBC, CPDT, CBC
  Trainers Academy
  Serving Southeastern MI
  
  Denise Lukacs
  The Pet Teacher
  Serving Oakland, Wayne & Macomb Counties
  Email: ThePetTeacher@netzero.com
  Phone: 248-232-3655 248-232-3655
  
  Terri Mallett, CPDT
  Michigan Humane Society
  Email: tmallett@michiganhumane.org
  Free Behavior Help Line 248-650-0127 248-650-0127
  
  Beth Moody
  To The Rescue! K9 College
  Clio, MI and serving Southern Lower Michigan
  
  Linda Nichols, CPDT
  Fido FUNdamentals LLC
  Training Dogs * Educating Owners
  serving Howell, Brighton, and other Livingston County
  Phone: 517-540-9684 517-540-9684
  Cell: 248-982-6645 248-982-6645 cell
  Email: lknichols@sbcglobal.net
  
  Lynda Reese, CPDT
  Private, in-home training in the Gladstone and Escanaba areas
  Phone: 906- 359-4327 906- 359-4327
  Email: updogtrainer@yahoo.com
  
  Laura Rescoe
  Positive Way Dog Training
  Southeast Michigan
  
  Janet A. Smith, Owner
  Good Dog! Training
  Okemos, MI

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Dog Health Questions: Best Siberian Husky Dog Training books?

I'm getting a Alaskan Malamute Siberian Husky mix. I want to be prepared I'm looking to foster one before I get my own to make sure i can handle it. I have lots of friends and family for support. I'm fancily prepared. There's no telling me not to do it I know the commitment. If you have any Suggestions on the best Dog training books out there for this type of breed. Please send me your recommendations and anything else I should know. Thank you

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Look at your local pet store for a book about it. I personally love the Dog Training Book for Dummies it can be strict sometimes but i think it really helped me train my dogs. I don't think there is a book to train specifically one breed. Each dog are trained differently but knowing your dogs personality is the best method to know how to train your dog. I had a huskey that was SUPER easy to train but then i had another Huskey that was hard to train but i used the same book for both of them and they are amazingly obedient.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know where you can take a dog training course specializing in K9 or Schutzhund training?

I planned to go to Triple Crown but you have to go through like three steps to get to the K9 training. I have some experience already, do they count that?? Also this is geared toward after I complete police officer training...

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If you are a police officer in larger department, they should have K-9 unit with trainers and helpers. In most cases, you have to be an officers at least 3 years in good standing to be a SOD member.(Special Operation Division. K-9 is part of it)
Believe it or not, sport dog experiences won't help you pass the interview. As you know Schutzhund training is very different than K-9. Most K-9 unit will looking for clear head person who can make right decisions in stress situations. If they think you are the right person, than they will pick you with/without experiences.
Once you are in, the department will pull you out of streets, and send you to training school with your new green dog. They will teach you everything from how to take care of dog, legal issues, and actual handling of the dog. They will teach you and your dog at the same time. So beginner can be a good handler.
If you like to work with a dog, and trying to learn basic fundamental of dog training, than you can join Schutzhund clubs in your area. (there are DVG and United Schutzhund Clubs of America. Go google those two mother clubs) You won't loose anything. Good luck

Things to Consider Before You Go For a Dog Training Career

• If you are becoming a police officer, many have their own training for K9 officers. You may want to clarify that before you pay for your own training.


• Does your police station have a k-9 unit... If it does, ask them where they have the dogs trained at.

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I buy a dog training clicker in Hampshire?:(?

Please can someone help me
my mum and dad has never heard of a dog training cliker so they dont know what it is so there fore they are not sure where to find it

we are goinng to try some pet shops but does anyone know WHERE EXACTLY i can get them?

I LIVE in EASTLEIGH
so anywhere near
SOUTHAMPTON
WINCHESTER
is fine

thanks

p.s. i need it for my dog

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I know Petsmart carries them. You could also buy one online (they're pretty cheap) from places like ebay or Amazon. If you really can't find one, you can also use a juice lid from a Snapple juice bottle or a baby food jar lid. You can also click your tongue, snap your fingers, or even clap your hands.

ADD: Here are some online that I found -
eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dog-Pet-Click-Clicke…
Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Gear-Dog-…
Doggie-Depot: http://www.doggie-depot.com/guardian-gea…
Petsmart: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…
Petco: http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?f…

Here are some stores in that area that carry clickers and clicker training books -

-Pets At Home Ltd
023 8023 0080
8b Harbour Parade, Southampton, SO15 1BA

-Pets Corner
01962 864323
Unit 4, Andover Road, Andover Road Retail Park, Winchester, SO23 7RY

There is also a store called Pet's Deli in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, that carries clickers, but I don't know the exact address.

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• There are clickers in all the big stores and a lot of the smaller ones, but your best bet is to go online and get one, along with a DVD to show you how to do it. Try ebay.
  
  I like clicker training but you have to get the timing right and understand what you are doing.
  
  Think you have a big pet store just off junction 13 (M3) near Chandlers Ford.
  
  A friend of mine lives there.


• I'm sure they have it at Pet Co and/or at Pet Smart, do you have any of those nearby?
  
  Hope this helps!
  
  Please help me out at http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…


• I'm not familiar with pet stores there, I'm in the states.
  
  But you can try here http://www.clickertraining.com/store/?it…


• Do you have a pets at home near you i got mine from there,good luck.


• use your search bar to check for a PETCO OR PETSMART.

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Dog Health Questions: What should I do with my dog *before* we go to a dog training class so that she pays more attention?

We have a 7 month old beagle/coonhound mix and going to beginner classes for training.

The trainer said we should exercise her alot before going to class. We don't want to tire her out too much...but will try more next week....see if it helps.

Are there any other suggestions besides tire the dog out?

Thanks

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Exercise seems to be the best idea. If your class uses food, you might want to put her on a tiny fast. I don't know how you normally feed your dog, but have her be slightly hungry.

i.e., if you free feed her, pick up her food a few hours before.

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• Teach her to sit, and try to teach her to stay.
  Sit before you give a treat.
  Sit before you put the food dish down.
  Sit before you let her out the door.
  Sit before you let her back in.
  Sit before you pet her.
  
  If you don't have a basic book on how to train your dog, then get one.


• I have a Corgis that is in training right now too. See my avatar? It is recommended you exercise the dog. They have high energy at this age. This is the only way to burn it off. Mine is running through the house right now at 100 MPH burning energy on a rainy day!


• homework!!
  
  I was reading on dog training classes and something that the trainer wrote in his book just made crystal clear sense. In a dog training class, this is a level 2-3 situation in training level. First, you are in a new environment, new smells, new area, new dogs, new everything. Second, there are usually a lot of other people and dogs. Other people and dogs tend to make noise. Alllll of these things are known as distractions to your dog and to your training. Normally, when training your dog, you want to begin training in a calm and quiet environment, with NO distractions. You need to be able to have your dog sit, lie down and stay (work on extending time). You should also be working on - preferably in your backyard or right on your own street front, walking and heeling (not going to far from the house, because that is a distraction). AFTER you master these things in a quiet environment, you introduce time and distance and distraction, but only one at a time. For example, if you want your dog to sit when you tell him to even though you are 10 feet away from him - that is distance, which means that you are in a no distraction area and you are not asking him to sit for an extended period of time. If you want him to lengthen his sit (or stay or down) you don't do distance or distraction. As training improves, you start increasing, one thing at a time.
  
  For this very reason, if your dog will not sit, stay, or down when you are in your own home, you are not ready for obedience classes - there are just too many distractions. So if you are running into problems at class, such that the trainer is telling you to exercise your dog beforehand, you may have not done enough "homework" to be ready for a class.
  
  She wants you to exercise your dogs because tired dogs are easier to train - they don't have a bunch of excess energy, so the energy they do have is focused and ready to listen.
  
  The book that I read was called the Dog Whisperer (but it was NOT Cesar's book). He made a lot of good points about training, levels of training, how to introduce distance, distraction and time.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of a good DVD about dog training?

I am planning on getting a dog, but I've never had one before and I don't know the first thing about training. I want to train it so it doesn't end up like my cousin's dog who jumps all over people and barks at everything. I want my dog to be my buddy so please hook me up with some sort of DVD to give me the basics of training my new dog right.

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Cesar Millan has several videos on being the pack leader which is a good place to start. Sign up for obedience classes when you get your puppy, read all you can on your breed of dog so you know what to expect. There are a ton of books on training i.e. "Dog tricks for Dummies"

Being your dogs pack leader is the first place to start, dogs don't respect you if you aren't their leader. giving your dogs rules, boundaries and limitations, not allowing them to do anything they want, giving the dog structure and a strict schedule helps also. But definitely training classes that way you have hands on experience with a professional trainer who can correct you as you go along is the best place to start.

If your cousins dog jumps all over people then he has obviously learned that jumping gets him attention, even negative attention (down, off, go away) is attention. Remember reward the behavior you want (treats or praise) and ignore the behavior you don't want. Always give affection or attention at the right time will make your dog associate the good behavior with the affection, giving affection at the wrong time can make your dog associate it with bad behavior.

Remember whatever behavior gets them attention they will repeat so understand when to give attention and affection and learn when not to.

Watch "The Dog Whisperer" on Friday nights on the National Geographic channel and "It's Me or The dog" on Animal Planet, both excellent trainers will show you how to train and correct problem behavior as it arises.

Good luck to you start BEFORE you get the dog that way you are prepared to handle whatever problems come along.

Information Is The Key - Same In Case Of Dog Trainings

• try this web site u might find it helpfull.
  http://www.dogwhispererdvd.com/
  
  good luck ;)


• Check Leerburg's website...
  
  www.leerburg.com/
  


• I just got a dog from the Spca and they gave me a disc on training, crating, leash training...everything you want to know about your new dog.
  Call the Spca in your town and see if they have a DVD that you can have...they are free.


• There are a few short clips on training on the HSUS web site: http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/tamar_…
  
  Dogwise.com has tons of stuff, including:
  
  - training a recall http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?I…
  - general training info http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?I…
  - general training http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?I…
  
  If you only get one, go with Jean Donaldson's. She rocks!
  
  Please don't get any of Cesar Milan's videos. His methods are outdated and using them is a great way to ruin the relationship with your dog.


• Don't waste your money on a DVD. As a first time dog owner you need to go to a training class, and your dog or puppy will greatly benefit from group training. In my experience, dogs learn from other dogs almost as much as they learn from people. When they see other dogs behaving and minding, they are more likely to copy that behavior.
  
  Many shelters offer beginning obedience. Here are some links to professional trainers
  http://www.nadoi.org/index.htm
  http://www.apdt.com/
  
  Here is a good online Dog Owners Guide to answer some of your other questions
  http://www.canismajor.com/dog/index.html


• Watch & record "It's Me Or The Dog" on Animal planet.


• hey.
  
  I don't want it to seem like spam, but you could try this :
  
  http://masteryour.sitstay.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=S
  
  (and if you decide to buy this, I get cash too ;) -- but don't worry. it's good stuff. Sebastian

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