Dog Health Questions: Shelter statistics- I need response for essay?

Hello, I am writing an essay for my dog training certificate and I need to ask shelters or rescue people the following questions. I contacted several organizations with no response, so hopefully someone here can help me. 1) Rescue name and address 2) Pertinent statiscts (% of dogs relinquished, reasons why, % dogs adopted and % dogs euthanised)
If anyone can give me such information I can complete the essay and hopefully get my certificate. To whoever answers, THANK YOU!

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It's hard to just state the facts. I volunteer with the Animal Humane Society in MN. Their statistics remain at roughly 50% adoption. That seems very bad, but take into account that they adopted out 20,800 animals in just 2006 alone.

But the poor statistics need to be examined more in deapth. The humane society offers euthanasia for a very low cost. Many people bring their pets in to be euthanized. I myself brought in my 3 rats when it was their time because the vet wanted $150 and the humane society only charged me $5.

Many of the animals surrendered are there because they bit someone, or they are out of control, or they are very sick or old. The humane society euthanizes animals that are not good canidates for adoption. An animal that only has a few months left to live, or one that would be dangerous in a household would be put down because there are many more healthy and friendly animals that need adoption.

I am NOT a supporter of "no kill" shelters, because they simply refuse to accept animals, or they drop them off in the middle of the night at a shelter that will euthanize them.

The Animal Humane Society accepts ALL animals, no matter the reason for surrender or the condition in which they are presented. They choose to euthanize those that are not good canidates for adoption.

The reason I support them fully is that they have an extensive foster program, allowing sick/injured/orphan/young animals to have some time with a foster home to become fit for adoption. AND once an animal is put onto the adoption floor, it WILL NOT be euthanized unless something MAJOR goes wrong with the animal's health or mental state making them unfit for adoption. I saw a dog once that was up for adoption for 4 months, but he eventually found the perfect home.My point in all of this is that you can't judge a shelter by the numbers alone because there is SO MUCH more that goes into the quality of a shelter than how many were adopted vs. how many were put down.

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• statistical data is first gathered then interpreted
  not interpreted then gathered.


• Go to shelter websites. QCAWC.org is a no-kill shelter and they have their stats on the site some where.


• I have done a dog training certificate! this is where i work
  1) animal aid, australia
  2) not sure.. but majority of dogs are rehomed. the only ones who get put down are the ones with biting habits who can not be safely rehomed.
  
  we do get litters of puppies from time to time.
  hope this helps

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

At petsmart there is a beginner classes for dogs. Its only $99 for 8 weeks. Does anyone know if they are any good because the price is so low?

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Don't do it. They do treat training. So if you want you dog to do anything you will have to give them a treat. Its not a good thing. Try clicker training. That's where you tell the dog a command and then click trainer. This will let the dog know what you wanted it to do. Just work with the dog every chance you have and they will get it. Good luck. Personal Experience

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• we took our dog to the training course at Petsmart and it was well worth it. Our instructor was well qualified and patient with both kids (our 12 year old) and pets.


• eh they are mediocore.
  i didnt find it too promising!


• Yes. I took it while I groomed dogs there. It teaches you alot!


• Petsmart only hires people who don't know anything about training, and then has them watch some videos. The 'trainers' there have no business trying to teach anybody anything about training dogs.
  
  I suppose a class there is better than NOTHING, as long as you don't have any problems you would like help with, but not much better!


• i have a friend who took her dog to obidence training through pets mart, she loved it.
  
  I would bring my puppy to them but i don't have one near my home :(


• i am from flordia and i love our trainer i work at petsmart for the last 3 years but what i always tell people is sit down and talk to the trainer make sure u like her before u sign up .. i love the idea of doing training inside a big store because ur dog learns to listen to u while theirs a hundred things going on around u


• it is OK....you get what you pay for but it sets a good structure for the dog and helps teach the owners some good tips....I would do it if I were you.


• they are mean to animals....I brought my dog there and everytime I try bringing him there he pulls away along with other dogs that come in there


• save the 99 dollars and instead spend only about 20-30 purchasing small items that make your dogs happy such as cheese/treats/clickers/etc. Training your dog can be done by you at home. The basics are easy to train you just need to be consistent. Sit/Down/Stay/Come/Here are very easy to train. Go online to a search engine and look up dog training or buy a book at a store that goes into details about the training. For most dogs, food rewards will work wonders and are a quick way to teach dogs. Remember this though, it takes about 30 repetitions before a command is learned. This means, you should do Sit about 30 times before your dog knows what the command means. This doesn't mean do all 30 reps at once but do it over a few days.... like 5 reps 3 times a day over 2-3 days. Know this, it takes about 30 reps to learn the commands plus about another 20-30 to fully understand and perform the command effortlessly. The people at Petsmart are okay with basic stuff but not really knowledgeable with dogs that are not "ideal" students.


• Petsmart training will only be as good as the current instructor. The trainer might be great, might be the 20-year-old college kid who was dragged into training because they were the 'most experienced with dogs' cashier on staff.
  
  Talk to the instructor before paying any money. Ask their history with dogs. Ask for references from past students at Petsmart or previous contacts. Ask specific questions about training policies. Ask questions about specific issues you are having with your dog.
  
  If there are no references, if the instructor can't give you basic advice when you talk with him/her, if you simply don't have a good feeling about the instructor...don't take the class. If you do feel this person is qualified and knowledgeble, obviously you should sign up!


• Yes the Pet Smart classes are pretty good. Low class ratio.


• All dog training is a good thing! Don't know this one personally, but it sounds like a great bargain. Most dogs are eager to be trained, you just need someone to show you how.
  Best wishes
  Heretohelp.


• well I think so


• Any training for a dog is better than none.I would only ask what kind of training are we talking about behaviour training is always good.

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Dog Health Questions: Potty training a 2 month shih tzu?

here is a pic: http://i26.tinypic.com/nguj3k.jpg

aww its so cute right :) the names CHOG. and its my sisters dog
well since my sister still has school i take care of it cause its already my summer.

so the dog is a Shih Tzu Princess Type and about 2 months old [it was a gift fo my sis' bday]

how do i potty train it? well i was just wondering how do you teach the dog to poo/pee in one specific place

cause when we woke up this morning WOAH! there was pee and poo everywhere.

uhm.. help me :) i need things that i can do on my own and not go to some dog training school.

since i am usually upstairs of my house and Chog is downstairs i can't always let it out to poo/pee cause i can't really tell when.

thank you :)

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You helped me and I'm gonna pay u back!..:) Here I found s good website 4 pottytrainings:

http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/PottyTraining.htm tips: Since u still have a puppy it can still hold its bladder,,, The key to success is the timing of IN and OUT. Young puppies take IN food or water and usually within 15 or 20 minutes, they pee or poop OUT.

another website: http://www.training-dogs.com/potty-training-dogs.html here you can download or recieve free dog training tips: http://www.dog-trainer-pro.com/pottytrain.htm When potty training your puppy or your sister's,it takes time so be patient......make sure you have loads of time to take care of it specially when potty training it.When you caught your dog or puppy in act go punish it.When you him doing it well or does it,praise it and give a reward so later on it will realize that he/she wants the reward.It also take months till it get used to it.When you want your puppy to go potty you can also teach him/her to understand the meaning of "go potty"....or"go"........after it give him/her the reward........if u need some few guides go to this site,hahaha....it's my favorite site www.petplace.com you may wanna learn cpr for dogs if urgent......:P..............make sure lng na he/she has a space where to go potty and erase all the marks(such as smells even the tiniest bit of oder which we cannot smell) where he/she went potty on the wrong place.....!!!!!Chat uli tau aaaaahhhh....:))!!!!!

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• ok, keep the puppy with you at all times.
  (yeah, i know it is hard, but it is easier to know what he is doing when you have him with you)
  if he starts to poo or pee on the floor, firmly tell him NO.
  then before he finishes, take him outside to the spot you want him to go and wait until he finishes his business.
  then tell him "Good dog!!!!"
  
  that is how i have potty trained all of my dogs.
  some have picked up on it in 2 weeks, others it took a month.


• Dogs usally need to goto the toilet when they wake up and after eating. You dont need to buy a training pad you can just put a couple of layers of newspaper down and when the dog has finished eating or sleeping take it over and put it on the newspaper. Worked fine for my 8 week old puppy


• Well your first problem is you. You can't let the dog out because you can't tell? If it isn't potty trained, it's not going to know it can't go inside and i'm not so sure you're realy up to it. You have to be consistant and watch the dog very closely. The easiest way to potty train is to get a crate. So yes, it will cost you money since you don't seem willing to let the dog out all the time.
  If you're still not going to buy a crate, the key to house training is positive reinforcement. You need to take the dog out every 3 hours, plus right after meals, right before waking up and right before bed. Also, remove all food and water about 6:00, this will keep them from doing their business all over during the night. Each time you take out the dog and she goes, give her a treat or praise her or both. You need to take her out the same way everytime, and on a leash so you can make sure she's using the same spot. When she does happen to go inside, do not rub her nose in it or smack her or anything like that, dogs live only in the present and this will confuse them. If you do catch them in the act, make a loud nose or throw a pop can full of pennies in their area (not at them!). This will startle them, they'll stop and you can rush them outside. If you don't catch her, just remove her from the room and clean it up when she's not watching. You will want to buy a good carpet cleaner, they continually go in the same place because they still smell it. Keep in mind that puppies do have accidents and probably will for awhile, but if you associate going to the bathroom outside (if you play or go for a walk after she's gone to the bathroom), the dog will enjoy it and try to please you.


• It NEEDS to be crate trained and a puppy that young needs to be taken outside every 30 minutes until you learn it's potty routine. Praise her when she pottys outside and ignore it when she goes inside. Try using a command word or phrase she can associate with going pee outdoors and poop outdoors.


• Awww, so cute :) I agree w/ everyone else, he needs to be crate trained! I would suggest having the puppy on the same level as you are, it will make it easier. Preferably the level w/ a outside door that you can get to fast! Take Chog out about every hour, after he wakes up from a nap, and about a half hour after he eats and put him in the spot that you want him to pee/poo in. If he moves, just keep putting him back to that place till he goes. When Chog goes, PRAISE like wild!!!! Make sure he knows that that was a good place to go to the bathroom. If you see Chog going in the house pick him up say "NO" and take him outside to that "special place". I say "go potty" when I want Cassidy (my puppy) to go to the bathroom. I would also suggest putting a leash on Chog so that you can catch him when you need him and so that if he's/she's going to the bathroom inside and you don't want to pick him up you can kinda "drag" him outside. Hopefully Chog will stop going if your making him walk. Hope this helps!! :)


• Really cute puppy but he is going to look really bad if you don't get the housebreaking taken care of. You cannot train him if he is down and you are up. He must be with you. First put him on a schedule something like this:
  6:00 AM Get up, take Chog to go potty
  6:15 Give Chog his breakfast (you go get showered and dressed for the day.
  6:45 Take Chog out to go potty again.
  7:45 Give Chog a drink and take him out again.
  Continue to give Chog a drink and take him out about every hour to hour and a half. He does not get to just eat or drink because a puppy will go potty 15 minutes after he eats or drinks so you have to know when he is eating or drinking.
  12:00PM Give Chog his lunch and another drink. Continue to take him out on a regular basis.
  5:00PM Give Chog his dinner. Continue to take him out and give water until about 2-3 hours before you go to bed than just pick up his water but continue to take him out until bedtime.
  I strongly recommend crate training because most dogs will not mess in the place where they sleep and it will prevent the messes from being everywhere. If you are not crate training then you must keep your puppy with you. He cannot train himself.
  House training a puppy is the first step in training and I really hope you will find someone to help you train your puppy in his doggy manners. Puppy kindergarten is really a lot of fun for you and for your puppy. Think about it.


• the dog is sooo cute it looks like how mine looked when it was a baby but..ne wayz i have a shih tzu i trained my easily i just took her outside and she went to the bathroom and she just got used to it and now she looks at the door when she has to go just becareful cause shih tzu's have this thing for eating theyre poop..


• Have you heard of crate training?to start your puppy he or she should only be allowed to stay out of the crate after he business is done,when it wakes up,first thing is take him outside,a pup of 2 months may need to go more often in the night,I wouldn't recommend newspaper,if you have a male and once he is trained and you have newspaper on a coffee table the newspaper smell will have him pee'n in that area.worse when he cocks his leg watch out.the pads are cheap,if he misses the pad and pee's some where else take the pad and dab some of the pee on it,then as you pup is on the pad keep saying softly good boy/good girl,keep the pup on the pad,if he/she tries to get off keep putting the pup back on till it does its business,then reward even if its his own kibble,if you don't have a crate,create a den,small area of the house blocked with a training pad and fresh water and its bed,make sure water isn't so close to pad,and then give more and more space
  I used to have my puppies in a toy playpen at night in my room by my bed,and a pee pad,he would cry,i would pick him up put him on the pad he usually did pee,but only a quarter size amount, and back in the toy playpen,during the day we used the crate,(rabbit cage)works great,there are so many sites for potty training your pup,
  here is a site you can go to
  http://www.perfectpaws.com/htrp.html
  if it doesn't show up as a link,copy the link and paste in address bar

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Dog Health Questions: My dog has a few really small lumps on the back of his ears what could they be?

They are any were on the back of his ears and they go away after a while.they are skin colour with a small orange dot on top. You can only see them when you separate the fur but if you run your hand over the ear you can feel them. If they are scratched they bleed and the orange tip can be taken of but a new one will appear. We first thought they were grass seeds but they definitely aren't. They keep coming up on his ears and i just want to be sure they are nothing bad. Does any one know what they could be?Also my dog is a male german coolie cross from the rspca he is 3 in october (2 and 5 months) and we have 2 chickens male and female , two rabbits male and female, birds in an avery , koalas kangaroos and foxes often come into our Garden. we live on one acre and he often goes in paddocks with long grass has contact with seed grass and goes to dog training. he also plays with out next door neighbors dog.

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I think that as long as they aren't hurting him when you touch them and they don't bother him they should be fine. Next time that you take him to the vets mention them to your vet, but they are probably nothing. My dog has a couple of lumps on his skin as well. Good luck!

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• ask a vet? sounds like fleas or eczema caused by fleas.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help!!!?

I own a papillon. he is a silly dog with lots of energy. When i got him the breeder told me he was 18 months. But the vet thinks he is between 3 and 5 years. I love him and am not giving him up.

So either way Boomer didnt know anything when we got him. Talk about teaching an old dogs new tricks.......

So the problem now is that he only eats about less than a cup of food a day. Needless to say he gets full from his treats fast, then wont continue. Is there any treat i can give him??? Any ideas???

On top of this Boomer has an attention span of about 30 seconds. He gets bored and cares more about the little spec on the carpet than anything I have to say.

He is very particular about what he will eat. He was kept in a kennel and is aginst the unfamilar. He wont even eat raw hides I buy from the store for him.

Please help.

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dog trainer 30 plus years -
First off when I say this it does not mean anything with a harsh note to it. I had a dog exactly like what yours sounds like and she was the apple of my eye and lived to a spry old age. She gave me more love and affection than anyone could ever deserve. So in saying that...
your dog may have been interbred. What that means is sometimes they are born what I like to call a little special. It may take them longer to catch on to things such as commands as well as change. Change can be in food, in a sleeping area, treats, car rides - even changing the type of car can throw them off. Some what like a child with autism. It does not mean anything bad...just the time line for learning will need to be stretched out a little longer than what another dog might take. When giving him toys or treats start with things that are small...such as those for puppies. I am guessing that he is not at a healthy weight so I doubt that the added calories will hurt him at all. When giving food sit down by him...sometimes even when pretending to eat it yourself then offering it to them will sometimes be accepted. Do not use any loud commands out of frustration...the louder you get the more confused they become. I even sometimes use a whisper and go the opposite way when I get frustrated...it's a different level of voice but it is still soothing and takes their attention. Forget the treats for now until he eats more of his own food and gets at a substantial weight. You can even just give them a piece of their own food for a treat if they don't see you take it from their bowl - so just put some in a zip-lock bag shake it and say "treat time" after any given command such as sit or stay are given. Don't expect too much too soon, and do not get discouraged. They do learn and retain...just in a different time and way. As far as attention span - each day bring out 2 different toys than the day before. You can give him one in the morning and one in the afternoon..it helps prolong the attention span.
I wish you a long and wonderful life with your new dog. Don't believe the old saying...because I have a lot of old dogs 7 on up, who have learned to potty outside, sit, stay, lay down, & come. They are people pleasers...they want your love and acceptance and no matter how old they are if you are a good leader (patient, consistent, loving) they will do whatever it takes to please you. No matter how long it takes...even those who are interbred "try" very hard and eventually succeed with their progress. You seem to be a very smart as well as patient person. Saying "silly dog with lots of energy" shows me you are not exasperated...but you are able to keep a sense of humor and love deeply.

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• Sounds like you really like this dog! Anyways, I usually get dogs more interested in treats by not feeding the dog for a day. A hungry dog is an attentive dog. Experiment with different treats as well, and make sure the treat size is no bigger than your pink nail. Some tasty treats are steak/chicken pieces, liver treats, and hot dog pieces !
  
  If the dog still not interested in treats, find something that interests the dog. If the dog likes walks, take the dog for a walk for a reward. If the dog likes toys, play with the dog instead of giving treats.
  
  Keep training sessions short and sweet. 15 seconds top, but repitition is key! Do three or four short training sessions spread through out the day. Gradually increase the time of each session!
  
  Somethings you can do to bond more strongly with your dog is groom and walk the dog daily. Keep him on a leash tethered to you as well, this will show the dog who is the pack leader in a gentle way. Clicker training can be a fun activity that can strengthen your guy's bond! Good luck! Just remember to have fun and dont get frustrated.


• Try cooked chicken, and only give him the treat when he does what you want correctly, also have him to the trick a few times without treat, just give him vocal reward. and work one trick at a time so get him to sit and get that perfected before even thinking about another trick, dogs do want to learn and you can teach them tricks at any age, its just a matter of commitment and time and love never get angry at him either, if your getting frustrated leave it and come back later


• Well, my suggestion would be to make his treats about 1/4 of the size of a pea. REAL small. That way you can give him a lot more treats, but it won't fill him up as much. :)
  
  Sometimes a dog will look away from the trainer and stare at a spec, drink water, scratch an itch, look away, etc, because he's nervous. If he's 18months to 3 years old even, and he hadn't learned anything, he may be nervous with whatever method you're using. Considering what else you're mentioning, I would expect that he's nervous from the undivided attention. Work on teaching him little things and then ending on a good note, and then as time goes on increasing his training times. For now, just work on teaching him to pay attention to you.
  
  A good way to do this is to use a treat or a toy to get him to look at you, then use a clicker (if you're using clicker training) or else tell him "good" and give him a treat other than the one you were showing him (something different, like if you were showing cheese, use a little bit of hotdog for the treat). The reason is you want him to listen to you whenever you ask him to, not just when you have a treat in your hand. If he learns that he will never get the treat he sees you holding, then it will be better for him.
  
  So, onto treats. Besides making them VERY small, I like sandwich meats, cooked chicken, cooked carrots, popcorn, cooked sausage, cooked hamburger, the most. I don't love cheeses as much because they can make the dog's tummy upset, if I do cheese then I try to stick with mozerella or string-cheese. And hotdogs are alright but very overdone. And I HATE store-bought treats because of their ingredients (some have animal digest, a nice way of saying the intestines full of whatever they were full of, manure or whatever.) Keep the treats really small, and you can use just about everything.


• The posts above mine are all good advice. However I will mention one thing I see missing. Some dogs do not respond to treat training. I have seen this mostly in small dogs. As mentioned before you might find that a ball or toy works better, With some dogs a very happy "good boy" works better than anything. And the first command is the hardest. The dog needs to first learn that you are teaching it something. It gets easier as the dog learns to learn. Keep it short and fun. Never...I mean never train if you are frustrated.

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Dog Health Questions: DOG TRAINING HELP!!!!?!?!?!!?

I have a small cairn terrier ans when she goes out she'll pee and everything but when it's time to come inside and go to bed she won't come!!! It takes at least an hour every day to get her in. And I don't want to leave her out... She wud freeZe! :( oh and she is super fast so catching her isn't an option!!!!

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You can take her out on a leash but if she is not used to a leash , put the leash on her in the house and let her run around the house with it on, when she gets used to the leash and is no longer bothered by it then you can take her out on the leash. Dogs need playtime and exercise so if she wont come in when you want her too it may be because she wants to play. A dog will not let herself freeze in the cold

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• Take her out on a leash, and if she has to stay out for a while, tie her up, then bring her inside when you want.


• Take her out for that last potty on leash or on a flexi-lead.


• You need to train her to come when you say come!...
  
  this can be accomplished by keeping her on a looong lead... let her sniff around call her by her name and then the comman you use to come such as.... _______ COME! only say this once if you notice after a moment she isnt paying attention pull SLOWLY ((do not make this punishable to her)) on the leash until she reaches you and praise her!!...
  
  repeat and keep her on the leash for now untill you no longer need to pull her back towards you.. DO THIS IN THE HOME AS WELL AS OUTSIDE!...
  
  then introduce without the leash...
  
  if she is a puppy u can repeat come to make it sound more appealing however as the dog matures she needs to understand that you are not playing and COME means COME NOW not Come... Come...Come and still continue what she's doing..
  
  THIS COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH A VERY IMPORTANT COMMAND!! GOOD LUCK!
  
  <3


• Take the dog for obedience training. Until you can get her signed up for training, take her out on a leash.


• Hi,
  
  Your canine newcomer is just itching to learn household manners. She wants to please, but she has to learn how. Before the young pup can be trusted to have full run of the house, somebody must teach the house rules. Here are more training tips:
  
  http://dogtime.com/puppy-housetraining-d…

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Dog Health Questions: I have some questions about dog training?

I have a female German Shepherd Dog at 2 and a half years old and I have some questions about training her.

She is taking obedient classes next year in Feb sometime just to let you know.

#1. Whenever I try to train her and tell her to sit as an example, she doesn't give me eye contact and ignores me. When I say her name she still doesn't listen. How can I get her to play attention more?

#2. Is there anyway to teach her to not be so Head over heels with balls? Because if I stand there with a ball she will jump "ALL OVER" me to try and get it, and she will bark as well. It really frustrates me! Help!?

#3. When I tell her to roll over (she knows how to do it) she barks at me sometimes before she does it. Why does she bark? Is she frustrated?

#4. What is the best way to discipline a dog? I know you aren't supposed to hit them and I don't. So how do you let them know they have done something wrong?

Thank You! And please, no mean comments :D

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You are lucky to have such an intelligent breed. At her age she's basically like a young adult, only as a dog she needs to know and obey the rules.

1. Is it possible that she is hearing impaired? The way I was taught by my vet to test this is to randomly make noise with a treat bag. It will be more irresistible to pay attention to if she can hear the ruckus. If you suspect she is deaf you should take her to a vet to confirm it and disregard my next training tips.

2. When a dog starts jumping all over you they are seriously violating your personal space. This is actually a very familiar concept for dogs, passed down from wolves. If a pup were to jump onto an elder and they disapproved they would show it by growling and snapping. I suggest you do the human equivalent: in a deep and commanding voice with a bit of volume say "NO." You are teaching, feel free to assert authority by staring her straight in the eyes. If she has no regard for your command either you said it wrong or she needs a quick spank. Think of an obstinate child. They might be resistant at first to this new chain of command however you can both be happier in the long run.

3. She probably barks out of frustration, impatience, or to express her opinion of what she might think is a silly human trick. I would ignore it.

4. You should never seriously hurt an animal. You should never even try to train an animal with force that does not have a pack instinct. Some cats do better with an occasional spank but you should never ever hit a bird and small animals although they can be very intelligent must be treated gently. I would bathe hamsters as punishment and flick a ferret on the nose. Always give a firm NO so that they can hear your displeasure and have a chance to fix their behavior in order to avoid a spanking. With dogs/cats you should only use a flat hand and without enough force to cause lasting injury. I however also believe in spanking children.

Good luck with your dog!!!

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• most people start training their dogs when they are a bit younger then yours, although yours is still at an ok age to begin training but i wouldnt wait much longer. you need to make training more enjoyful and interesting, this is why she is ignoring you. pick a place where there is minimal distractions. (not a park with other dogs haha) and find a treat she REALLY wants to work for (maybe dog chocolate) but nothing that will et her fat if she has to much haha.
  
  with the balls, when she jumps on you, lift your knee up in front of her and in a firm voice say "NO!" or "DOWN!" or something short and sweet like that. dont yell, just a firm voice. then try and make her sit after she has stopped jumping. when she does reward her by giving her the ball for a few minutes.
  
  as for thebarking before rolling, im not sure maybe she is exicted???


• 1 wait as long as it takes to get eye contact.
  
  #2 ????? You are in charge! You don't let her jump all over you and bark. Push her back, make her sit quietly. You are in charge!
  
  #4
  
  Dogs are creatures of habit. When my dog does something wrong, I say NO!, and immediately put her in a sit/down. I leave her there , under supervision, with no talk, for a few minutes. You will learn this at obedience class.
  
  Good questions and good for you in going to class. You'll enjoy it.


• 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…


• 1. Try training the dog when its hungry, in the morning before breakfast and before dinner. when a dog is hungry they tend to be very interested in what you want. You can teach a dog to look you in the eye. Get them to sit in front of you, say the name and hold the treat near you face, when they look at you give the the treat.
  
  2. if she jumps, say no firmly and put the ball away, you play when you want to and she is being rude and demanding.
  
  3. She is barking because she probably does not want to do it and is complaining - again rude behaviour.
  
  4. Dogs read physical positioning better than language. They do hear the tone of your voice through, so its a mixture of showing your anger through your body language, and growling at them in a deep grumpy voice. I look my dog straight in the face, hands on hips to look bigger, stand really tall, but an angry look on my face and tell her no.
  
  You dog sounds like she is untrained and maybe does not respect you When you do obedience she will learn to pay you attention, and very quickly. You can start practicing you sit, stay, come now.
  
  Edit: You know that a GSD knows your the boss if you tell them off and they lie the ears back flat on their skull, that is a dogs way of saying - your the boss. I dog yawning is saying, lets all calm down. Dogs will often look away, this means I dont want to argue this point. You also see this at parks between dogs, its part of their hidden language.


• There are basically three reasons a dog doesn't do a behavior:
  
  She doesn't know how to do it (teach her)
  
  She doesn't know that is what is wanted (teach her the appropriate cue/command)
  
  She isn't motivated to do it (increase her motivation by adding something she likes or increasing her fear of not doing it.)
  
  Going to class will help. For issue #2, dog doesn't get ball until she is behaving. I teach doggie zen to puppies starting with low value treats, and then apply it to pretty much everything. Basic doggie zen exercise is holding some treats in your hand, and dog only gets treats when she backs off and doesn't try to get them. For a small dog or puppy, sit on the floor, for a bigger dog sit in a chair. Hold treats in one hand with fist closed until puppy isn't actively mugging you, then open fist palm up- dog will probably start to mug you again, close fist. Repeat. Repeat. At some point dog will give up and start wandering off- fine, open fist again and reach toward a treat with your other hand, get a treat, and give it to the dog. If at any point dog starts to mug again, no treat. Keep quiet for the whole session, dog isn't being commanded to leave these alone, or told he's wrong, or whatever. Your actions tell her what works, and the better your timing of closing and opening your hand, the quicker she'll get it. First session or two can be difficult! Once you've been successful with a few treats, try it with a ball, but instead of opening the hand and giving her a treat, toss the ball.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Tips...?

I have a 1 yr old Boxer/Lab mix (80lbs) who is a royal pain!! We live in an apartment complex, and our neighbors also have dogs. Whenever we go outside for "Piddle" time, and another dog or person is simply walking by, my dog goes ballistic! He knows his basic commands, but will NOT obey them during this time. I've tried working with treats, toys and bones...Nothing works. We bought a spiked training collar that pinches him when he barks, pulls, etc... but that does not work either. Tonight, was the last straw! I ended up on my butt in the snow, trying to hold onto him (While he wanted to bark senselessly at a neighbor walking w/ groceries).

We've tried 3 diff. shock collars, and none of them worked. We've also tried lightly smacking his nose and rear end. Nada!

Also, we seem to have a problem with him whining in his crate while we are at work. The landlord recommended we get a muzzle, but his mouth is entirely closed with the kind of whining he does, and it won't work. I don't know what else to try...

Please help!

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Clearly positive punishment does not work for this problem.
If it was obvious from the start- I dont understand why you would continue to use it to try and stop the behaviour.

It sounds like you have an active, intelligent dog that does not get nearly enough exercise or mental stimulation to keep him happy.
Your dog should not be crated all day when you are at work.
If you were locked in a small cell all day for no reason- I think you would be crying, too. This behaviour is not going to stop, because your dog cannot see a reason to stop.
When you get home, you let him out of the crate, and basically reward him for spending all that time and effort whining.

You appear to have a very social dog, who needs to have contact with other dogs. He reacts so badly with other dogs because he is desperate to play with them (trust me- my parents have an Australian Shepherd at home who is very similar- she barks like crazy at dogs when she is out walking- but all she wants to do is play with them) I think that dog obedience can really help here- it gives your dog a 'social release' where he can learn to play with other dogs, and learns how to act and behave himself around them. I think it is also important that you spend some more time socialising your dog with other dogs- whether it be through taking him to an off leash dog park, or taking him to visit friends and family that have dogs- the dog needs to get out and interact with some dogs. This should help him to learn how to behave around your neighbours dogs- and should make walking him much easier!

As far as his behaviour when you are away from home goes...
Basically- you have a dog that is completely inappropriate for your home. You have a large, active breed that is not bred to live in an apartment. This dog would require at least an hour of exercise per day, and needs time outside to play, as well as plenty of time interacting with the family.
It is no wonder he is going crazy in the crate! An apartment is too small for this dog- a crate is just cruel.
I am guessing you crate him because he is causing problems in the house- but this is where you really need to consider what is best for your dog.
He is not happy where he is- so you need to either find a way to ensure that he is happy- whether it be by dog proofing your apartment- even a room at the least- or by hiring a dog walker, or getting him a babysitter while you are at work- or you really need to consider finding him a new home with people who have a large house with a big backyard that can put the time and effort into training him and socialising him properly.

Dog Training - Enjoyable Dog Obedience Training Techniques

• First of all, stop using the harsh equipment. Shocking, choking, and smacking will make the problem worse, and may result in your dog fearing you. I suggest contacting a trainer or behaviorist in your area. Go to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and find someone that trains positively, for this will build confidence and security.
  
  http://www.apdt.com/
  
  I also suggest watching the dog training show It's Me or the Dog. That show has many episodes with dogs with the same issues as yours.


• I have a 5 year old boxer/pit mix which is also around 80 lbs and is also a royal pain. For him to be able stop reacting to other people around him there are a couple things you can do. You have to find the one treat/toy that he loves. When you go outside and notice someone walking down the street you want to "body block" his view. Which means stand between him and the person walking down the street. Whenever he focuses his attention on you, you reward him. Since it sounds like he's very persistent this might take awhile. Also if he doesn't have a favorite toy try cut hot dogs (no dog can resist that). For the problems that he has while being put in his cage can also be pixed just not overnight. The main thing is, is that you want him to think of the cage as a good things. That's why you never should use them for timeouts when he doesn't something bad. You can do this by keeping the cage open during the periods of time that he's out of the cage. You should notice him go in the cage just to sniff around, but do not close the door on him because he needs to trust you. You have to spread out the times that he's going in the cage. Put him in the cage for 15 min when you are home so he understand that you aren't going to leave him in there. A good things that worked for me was making sure he had a toy/bone in there and a blanket that I slept on so he feels comforted. Hope this helps

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Dog Health Questions: What is the best dog training book to buy?

I just got 2 rescue dogs a 7 month old and a 6 month old Great Danes. I need to do some training. Help! What is the best book to buy? Also for names do you like Mindy, Wendy or Tina For the Female?

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For books about housetraining and basic training see:
http://www.bulldoginformation.com/houseb…
http://www.bulldoginformation.com/books-…

A popular book for housebreaking dogs is Housebreaking your Dog in 7 Days by Shirlee Kalstone (see http://www.bulldoginformation.com/houseb… for this and other similar books)

A popular book for training dogs is
Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life by Cesar Milan (see http://www.bulldoginformation.com/books-… for his and similar books)

A good list of books about breaking bad habits in dogs can be found here: http://www.bulldoginformation.com/dog-pr…

For books about correcting aggressive behavior, see:
http://www.bulldoginformation.com/aggres…

Hope this helps.

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• Why would you get two puppies at once?? go to the www.leerburg.com site there is tons of info there, for working dogs as well as housepets.


• I have enjoyed using Diane L. Bauman's Beyond Basic Dog Training along with attending training classes.


• Two young dogs at once is a handful, but I don't think you should be criticized for it. Having two dogs is better than one since they get canine companionship! Plus they have companionship when you have to go to work or school or whatever. Just make sure you sign up for an obedience class. If you have a friend or relative that could come along to work the other dog, take both at once. Otherwise do them in succession, but you should take them to obedience school. And be sure to walk them often. For a book, read my blog (link below).
  
  For a female great dane, Tina is out as a name. I'd go with Mindy or Wendy.
  
  David
  http://myfivedogs.blogspot.com/


• Hi,
  
  Training your dogs as early as possible helps them become a well-behaved dogs. You can check this link for more info about basic housetraining and obedience training for 6 months up.
  
  http://dogtime.com/housetraining-your-do…
  http://dogtime.com/start-housetraining-6…
  http://dogtime.com/6-older-obedience-cen…
  
  As for the dogs name, you can choose names by breed or by theme refer to this link.
  
  http://dogtime.com/dog-names.html
  
  Hope it will help.
  


• 
  I tried to find the best book for you, And this is what I suggest..
  Dog Training For Dummies
  http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Training-Dummi…
  
  The Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need
  http://www.amazon.com/Only-Tricks-Book-Y…
  
  101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step
  http://www.amazon.com/101-Dog-Tricks-Act…
  
  Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
  http://www.amazon.com/Cesars-Way-Everyda…
  
  Hope this help..
  Good luck.


• Please look dog training book at Amazon.
  
  http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1221753931/r…
  
  Hope this help.
  
  Good Luck.
  
  


• As far as names go, I like Tina best for two reasons. One, it's my nieces name :), and two, dogs hear hard, sharp syllables like "T" and "K" better than soft, rolling syllables like "M" or "R".
  
  Regarding the book, there is a very popular e-book/audio book combo known as SitStayFetch.
  
  You can find it at http://www.dogtrainerpro.info/SitStayFet…
  
  The book has a long-standing reputation in the online dog training community and has many satisfied customers.
  
  Before you buy anything, I suggest you sign up for their 6 day training guide that they offer for free. If you like the information you see in there, then you can make your decision.

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Dog Health Questions: Is my dog training my puppy for me?

I have a 2-year-old Cocker Spaniel and we just adopted a 10 week old puppy (border collie/lab who is already bigger than the cocker).

Anyway, we are crate training the puppy. We don't yet have a crate for the puppy, so we are using the cocker's crate and letting him be out at night and during the day (he is very well housetrained).

Last night, in the crate for the first time, the puppy (a border collie/lab mix who is already bigger than my cocker) was whining and yelping. We tried to ignore it, and then we tried to tell him no be quiet, but he just kept on for 5 minutes.

My cocker was sleeping next to me and ran over there a few times. Finally, he got down, laid under the bed near the crate, and issued a few low growls at the puppy. That puppy didn't make one sound after that all night!

My dog just trained him to be quiet in the crate! Have you seen this before? Is that what he was doing? Has this got to do with being dominant or because we were upset?

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Recommended Answer:
well you have two intelligent animals and yes the one is teaching the other. The pup just don't like being alone and the older one will reflect on the younger one, thus teaching the same habbits of what it was taught.

Important Dog Training Information

• your dog might have been annoyed by the whining and being that he's more the dominant one, then yes he's showing your new puppy the ropes.


• Your cocker spaniel is probably just annoyed. Mom dogs growl at their puppies when they do things that are not liked too.


• I know for sure that an older dog can train puppy's. My little Chi/Rat Terrier was 5 years old when I got my Beagle pup. I have a dog door so the dogs can go in and out as they please. The little pup would follow the Rat around. The Rat taught the pup to go outside to do his business. I did not have to house train the Beagle. The same thing happened about six month later when I got an APBT. The two older dogs trained her for me.


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