Dog Health Questions: Dangerous Dog hearing tomorrow?

Okay I know I've posted a question about this before but a lot of you who answered were asking for more details. My dog Jake bit someone a few weeks ago when I was walking him. I was about 18 weeks pregnant at the time but still very capable of walking him. He saw these boys tossing a football and for some reason he started barking at the boy who was closest to us. He lunged and pulled me down (i was walking my other dog as well) and got away from me and bit the boy. The bite was bad enough to need stitches but the boy is okay and the family isn't suing me. Jake has never done anything like this before. This is the first time. Tomorrow I have to attend a "dangerous dog hearing" because I was given a choice.....either put him to sleep or attend this hearing. I was going to put him to sleep but could not go through with it. I've raised this dog from a puppy and I know he's not a bad dog. I am willing to do everything possible to get him help and to make sure it never happens again. I have bought him a muzzle already and if the hearing goes well i'm going to be paying 400 dollars for training. I know a lot of you are going to say "think of your baby that you're going to have" and I am that's why i'm going to get my dog training. My question about the hearing is....what should I expect? I've never been to any kind of hearing before. I'm really scared they're going to force me to put Jake down. I don't want to do that because I love him and care for him very much. I live in the state of Texas. I have walked my dogs hundreds of times and have been around many different type of people and neither of them have ever even shown a sign of aggression towards anyone. I know how serious it is though. I am willing to accept the consequences of what happened....even if it means being forced to put him down....I'm allowed to bring evidence to the hearing. I have a few pictures of Jake and a baby I used to babysit for and also pictures of him and my friend Venessa. I'm also bringing in the muzzle I bought for him to show them I'm taking precautions. I am so scared so if you have any kind words and or advice please let me know. (and I don't need any negative responses please. I'm dealing with this and my husband is in iraq and i'm pregnant....so its very stressful already).

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Relax, and don't worry - this will hurt your unborn child. Surrender your anxieties to God, and allow Him, trust Him, to work things out on your behalf. I'm not just saying this because I'm a sympathetic grandpa, but because I actually know that it will work for you.

It doesn't seem as though anyone's going to hurt you or your dog. You have a good attitude and it will come out in court, I'm sure.

Be sure to mention to the judge that your husband is in Iraq; he will sympathize with your situation, I feel.

Good luck to you, say a prayer, and I will include you in mine. God Bless.

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• Shanna has a really good answer\
  Im really sorry about your dog....


• All you can really do is show them what you plan on doing to prevent it from happening again. Pictures of the dog with certain people don't mean much because pretty much every dog can get along with at least some people.....what they want to see is what have you planned as prevention. Do you have a fenced, secure yard? If so, bring pictures. If you plan on having the dog go through training, have a letter from the trainer you plan on using stating that you have them lined up to use their services and have the trainer outline their plan for working with this dog. Bring the muzzle, and any other training tools you plan to use. You need to have everything planned and mapped out, from how you plan to exercise the dog without people getting hurt to how are you going to deal with people coming to your home without getting hurt....etc. These are all questions they may ask and you need to have an answer ready. The more prepared you are, the better the chance that things will go your way.
  Good luck.


• I definitely remember your story, and also many of the awful responses you were given. I am so pleased to see you back here with an update. After your question was removed, I was very worried for you and the tough road ahead. That said, I think you have done all that you can do and you just have to trust that justice will prevail.
  
  In addition to very specialized training, I would also tell them that you are willing to have him evaluated by a behaviorist to determine if he is temperamentally sound. I just hope that whatever decision is reached will be in the best interest of Jake, yourself and also that baby in your tummy. If it is determined that he is a dangerous dog, take heart in knowing that you did exhaust all resources available to you and did not just give up on Jake at the first sign of trouble. You have been very strong through this, especially considering what a full plate you have had to deal with.
  
  Best of luck, and please let us know how it works out!


• i am so sorry for you your dog was protecting you and you should make sure the judge knows that with your husband gone to iraq and you being preggers your dog is more protective and not normaly that way i cant beleive they pressed charges good luck god bless you


• I'll try to highlight the positives here, but to ask people to 'shut out' the rest isn't very realistic.
  This is the first time he's ever bitten, so that's good. But he bit hard enough to require stitches, which isn't good. Dogs that aren't 'serious' will rarely inflict deep wounds. But let's assume that this is just a case of the dog mistaking the boy's football throwing as a threatening gesture, and that he may in fact have felt protective of you. Now you know what to watch for and in the future can not only muzzle him on walks, but avoid situations. Often dogs will react differently with teen males and men than with other people and children. They seem to have a sixth sense that men pose a greater threat than women and kids.
  What you have to face is a temperament assessment of your dog to determine whether this was a bit of a freak occurance, or whether he's showing signs of being overly suspicious and aggressive.
  It's a bit late now, but ideally you should have an experienced behaviorist/trainer evaluate him and take him/her to testify at the hearing.
  Now, many dogs who are overly protective with strangers can be FINE with their own family members, including children. But this isn't something you should take a chance with. You love your dog and if you weren't expecting a child, you might be able to promise the dog will be trained and muzzled whenever you walk him, and that would be good enough. But you have to go into that hearing and whatever expert assessment they may present, with an open mind and 'big picture' mentality that your responsibility to your dog comes second to your child's safety, and even that of your community.
  So, stay calm, prepare a written statement to read rather than 'winging it', because nerves are not your friend at a time like this. Answer all questions truthfully and let your willingness to do what's right come through while conveying your desire to give the dog a second chance.
  If you do win at the hearing, please, please follow through with training and temperament assessment.
  Good luck!


• I'm not sure what to expect. I've never gone through one. But make sure to tell them you're willing to muzzle him and have him go through classes, etc.
  
  My mom's sheltie did something similar, and I know with that dog it was herding instinct. She seen the kids running away and wanted to bring them back towards the house. Nothing came of it but I don't think anyone reported it...I live in hickville USA though so who knows.
  
  Good luck and let us know how it goes, I really hope things come out good for you and Jake!!
  edit:
  
  I just wanted to add I think it's freaking AWESOME that you're sticking up for your dog. I have seen so many people just put it to sleep because they'd rather not. You're alone and pregnant and yet here you are doing the right thing and standing up for him. Way to go and if it does turn out bad, just remember you did your best.


• Honestly, you've already got the right idea. Do absolutely everything you can do to stress that you have a trainer lined up, have purchased and use a muzzle in public situations, and intend to do everything in your power to correct the behavior.
  
  If I were in your position, I would also say that I believe that the dog was protecting me due to the pregnancy. Some perfectly docile dogs will become very protective and territorial when their mistress is pregnant. Especially because your husband is gone, your dog may be feeling the need to protect you even more so.
  
  I would also try to tug on some heartstrings by saying that the dog and the baby will be all you have until your hubby gets back from the war. Nothing wrong with trying to get the sympathy vote!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

I have a very unruly 7 month old pitty im trying to train and am having some questions
1)Whats the best thing i can use to take him for walks..he drags me he has so much energy and just wants to go.
2)How do i stop the biting..It isn't aggressive just play but it hurts and is very annoying i say no and tell him to stop but it doesn't work
3)Hes Getting aggressive with food..Not his food but when he gets ahold of food he should not have ..like people food ill go to grab it and he growls...how do i stop this

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http://www.puppiesanddogsinfo.com/episod…

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• I would respectfully suggest you read a couple of books and watch some videos on raising and training dogs. Also, I recommend two TV shows, "The Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel, and "It's Me or the Dog," with Victoria Stillwell, on Animal Planet. Both programs are very instructive and often deal with the issues you raise here. Good luck!
  
  


• My dog is a staffordshire bull terrier, people say she looks like she has pitbull in her but i think shes a ' american staffordshire terrier' and i used to have the same problem as you.
  
  1: Buy him a Harness. defiantly, then he wont pull because you have control over his body.
  
  2: Say 'No' and hold his mouth for about 3 seconds make sure he can breath tho, then pass him a chew toy.
  
  3: try and bribe him with something better like his own food, he shouldn't be allowed to reach for human food tho, so don't keep food lieing about in his way.
  
  good luck.
  X
  
  Bob - every time i see a dog question your answer about cesar millan or what ever his name is, all the time its like you just copy and paste it. your not helping your adding to the problem. people dont have time to read books some times this is why they ask questions on here.


• 1- When you walk your dog, get him this great thing- its called a gentle leader. It goes around their head and muzzle, not for restrainment- just a harness, and it keeps them from pulling.
  2- when your dog bites you, ignore him and walk away. Come back a little later and play with him some more, but if he does it just walk away. He'll get the message after a few tries. And if he starts playing with you without biting hard- reward him with treats.
  3-dont leave it where he can find it- and if he does, act commanding. If he growls, repremand him with a loud noise, smiliar to a growl.


• 1)I say use a special leash i have seen used before i'm not sure where to find it but here you go it goes around him head and whenever you pull in a different direction he will feel uncomfortable but it WILL NOT
  hurt him.If you can't find one of those then use a harness those help too!
  2)Make a high pitched squealing noise or make a lot of racket it will distract him and he won't ignore you!
  3)Everytime he graps people food take away from all of the people in your house which means you just put him in a room with no people until he stops whining or scratching at the door etc. this will make him put down the food and concentrate on getting near you again!Hope I helped!
  I have a pit myself!


• 1. prong collar
  2. pinch his lip against his teeth and say no bite-every time
  3. teach leave it-put him on a leash and put a treat in front of him, when he goes for it jerk the leash and say leave it! Keep doing this until you have it closer and closer until you can put it on his paw and he won't touch it. That way if anything gets in the floor you can tell him to leave it, it could be human medicine or something dangerous to him so would be a good thing to teach.


• Here is a list of things u should buy for your dog:
  
  A chew toy
  A harness
  Small sized treats for training
  
  Whenever your dog growls yell a VERY VERY VERY loud NO!!!
  
  When your playing with your dog and he mouths or bites a little bit SCREAM: OW!!! and turn around wait ten seconds then start playing again
  
  P.S. do not spank ur dog or kennel him as punishment
  
  HOPE I HELPED!!


• firstly try a harnes and short lead or a half choke chain (i dont like them but they work) or a halti muzzle which controls the head and clips to collar for added control and is purely for control NOT muzzeling.
  
  unfortunatly theres no play bite with dogs a bite is a bite. i actually bit my dog back till he cried when he was little and he dont bite any more, thats what wild dogs to disipline others.
  
  the food thing, your grabbing for it he thinks its a game. tell him to leave , drop or off and if he does it take it away at same time as saying no. if this dont work you may need a spray collar or rattle bottle. both these reinforce the no comand as they dont like it and stop doing it. you can also try having him on a lead and putting treat down and telling him to leave, if he dont leave yank him sharply back saying 'leave' in a firm tone everytime he goes for tit until he stops. eventually he will sit looking at you basically asking if he can have it. if you drop something at this point say leave and he should ignore it and reward him with his treats.
  
  it may be nesasary to get his bits off to drop the testosterone levels.
  
  it will time and continued training and keeoing up with the same commands each time and not confusing him with different words for same command.
  
  not trying to be funny but it also sounds like he has never seen you as number 1 leader ie pack leader. you need to regain leadership.
  
  try hitting on:
  
  Dog borstal- www.bb3.co.uk/dogborstal
  dog whisperer- www.bbc3.co.uk/dogwhisperer
  and also look up the lady who does me or the dog.
  
  it could be that a local traing class may benfit your dog too.
  
  you are welcome to mail me at tilliandzeus@yahoo.com


• dude. you should watch dog whisperer.Ceaser answers all your problems with ease, hes not like "have a perfect dog in 10 min" he explains behavior and shows you how to work with dogs.really good :)
  
  1. the best thing is a choke chain. im not saying this because he is a pit, but because they usually have lots of energy and strength. and when your walking him , dont just pull pull PULL!!! instead use just a quick gentle pull. like as fast as tapping someone on the shoulder.choke chains represent an alpha dog biting the neck. not hard but just a reminder as if saying "hey im the boss, you better listen to me. which answers your next question.
  
  2. He is biting you playfully because, he just wants to play. but if he nips you hes saying" this is my place , and you better remember that" next time he bites you (playfully) just give a high pitched squeel. I know that sounds wierd but just picture as when there puppys and they play. if one plays to hard they"ll squeel, there way of saying "stop , it hurts". after that , turn your back on him until he calms down.
  
  3. Hes not food aggressive, just showing dominance over the food "this is mine, so dont even think about touching it." You need to start being the "pack leader" as ceaser says. Like the wolf pack, the alpha demands respect and if your not it your dogs just gonna walk all over you. Just start showing more dominance over all your stuff. And when you tell him no say it firm with high energy. Everything must be done with high energy. walking him, feeding him, everything.
  
  I suggest you start watching the dog whisperer, everything will make sense, and fall into place, it did for me :)
  
  hope I helped!


• 1. There is a leash that you could but at any pet stores that has a handle for your hand and something to clip on to your dogs collar and whenever your dogs pulls the leash grow longer cause it has a rope connected to where your handle is and where your dogs clip on thingy is and if you think your dog is going to far there is a button that you can push that locks it
  2. You can buy a muzzle
  
  3.When you eat if you have a doggy door you can push him out of it and then put its cover over it or you could buy your dog its own bed by where you eat but not in the same room and train it so whenever you say PLACE it will go to its bed which is its own personal place that we should not have any thing do do with

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Train'n Help!?

Okay... I have a few questions.
First, I love my dog so much and I just love playin with her(shes a SMART German Shepard 3 month old) I wanna play hide and go seek with her but i don't know how to train her to do that!

Also, how can i train my dog to come right on command? like when shes chasing another dog i just wanna say ( Gracie COME) and she turns around immediately and comes to me? do i have to train her outside so shes use to distractions?

Plus, (lol) how can i first start training my doggy? ive been to sightes and im also trying to teach her to speak, they all say hold something up that she wants intell she barks or ring the door bell, but that doesnt mae her bark how can i start off trainin her? or like just a little house hold thing like turning the light on and off... do i grab her paw and place it on the light and
say light? and just keep doing that?.. please help ima vote best answer.... plus dont give me junk please! =D

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First, you need to get your GSD to a puppy class. This will socialize your GSD so chasing other dogs will be cut to a minimum. Dogs, in general, chase and socializing your GSD will be the best thing since in about 3 or 4 months people and other dogs will be walking the other way due to her size. My GSD was 75 lbs at 7 months and people thought he was over 2 years old. This will give your GSD the ability to 'chase' in a playful manner rather than aggressive.

Training is based on obedience. Sit, stay, come, heel are all basic obedience commands. Time, patience and treat reward will have your GSD trained in no time. Advanced obedience, everything basic but off lead, will get your GSD to stop in her tracks and come back to you.
Training should be done with and without distractions. A class will provide both and balance the training out. She is very young, so start slow with puppy class and work on basics at home, like sit, stay, etc.

Keep in mind your GSD will be going through a lot of changes in the next few months. Size, weight, mental development. Keep training sessions short (15 mins) and fun. The more fun it's for her to train, the easier it will be to do it.

As far as turning on a light, barking when you need something, that will take time. I strongly suggest you start basic obedience first. And barking when you want something is probably not a good idea because she will bark all the time. But she is your pup and you should do what you want. I know that my 14 month old rarely barks unless it's for good reason and when he does bark the neighborhood knows it.

Good luck and if you need any more help with your GSD just e-mail me.

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• come is something that takes awhile hide and seek aint so hard. Starts with peek a boo and then put the dog under something etc they will learn just like a little kid.


• i have a young german shep shes 7 months now,
  i would teach her the basics first like sit, down, paw ect.
  my dog gives respect now, and puts things away in a box i simply taught her that by showing her wat to do and point at the box and sayin tidy, she soon got the idea, give them lots of praise when they get it right too,
  german sheps are very fast learners.
  and as for recall... my dog still hasn't got the idea of it yet, but they wont do they are young and too interested in other things she will get better at recall as she gets older, thats just a paitence thing tbh (:


• I saw some kids playing hide and seek with their dog. The kids would throw a ball. When the dog was chasing the ball the kids would hide and wait for the dog to find them. They all seemed to be having fun. Gracie's only three months old. Keep her training sessions short and fun. Make it something she likes to do. Her attention span is pretty short until 8-9 months old. Always end with something she can do successfully. I think you are teaching her the right way but I would think twice about teaching her to use light switches. Your walls will get pretty scratched up around the switches. Be patient but persistent and she will learn a lot. Don't overwhelm her with too many new things at once.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training? 10 points best answer!?

I am getting a puppy right when it turns 8 weeks. Should I keep it in it's crate that night if I'm going to crate-train him? Any tips would help a lot! Thank you!

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first off he will probably cry all night long lol..but it will get better. and yes i do believe crate training is the easiest way to do things. be sure to have a crate that is just enough room to sleep in...no food..no bathroom area..just a bed area. most dogs do not want to soil their bed if they can keep from it. (he is only 8 weeks so go easy on him) first thing take him outside..reward him with a treat or praise when he does his duty then back inside to play. then back in the crate to sleep and when he wakes back outside..ect. eventually he will start letting you know that its time to go out..goodluck..and have fun!

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• if you don't want him roaming around pooping or peeing around the house i would keep him in the crate till hes trained


• i would keep him/she in the crate for a while


• Ok when i was training my dog like you are planing to do he pooped all over his crate and he some how had it fly like a foot away from his cage i dont think u want to do tht with your dog so i think you should do what we did we just put him in the room with me and he fell asleep with me and he felt so loved and now he folows every command because we let him wander around the house but all the rooms you dont want him to go in just shut the doors it should be just fine
  
  Good Luck


• Congrats on getting a new puppy! I think its good to crate train your puppy, but there are many ways you can do this. If you want it to be house trained, you should always make sure that you take the puppy out every 15 to 30 minutes. If your puppy has a no no then show the puppy(its best to catch the puppy when its fresh), and scold it, then take is outside to see if it has to finish. Crate training is great for training your puppy to not go potty during the night. when you get the puppy, show it the crate, and then put it in the crate when you need to. If the puppy whimpers, ignore it! The puppy will get tired of whimpering and getting no response. It may be hard but use all your inner strength to not let the puppy win. once the puppy stops whimpering and relaxes that's when you can take it out again. Try this over night, and sometimes during the day. Make sure that whenever the puppy does something good, you reward it so much that you feel incredibly dumb because you are overacting it. But that's good! You have to overact the rewarding so the dog will feel more up to doing the good and not the bad. Its just like turning in a paper at school, and the feeling of getting an +A, but the teacher also praises you, your work, and boasts about you to everyone. With good training, your new puppy could truly become one to boast about : D
  Good luck with the new puppy!


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Dog Health Questions: Dog training advice please?

Hi all.

I have always trained my own dogs. I have a pup that I just adopted and she is about 4 months old. She was potty trained in 4 days, she will sit, laydown, and heel right beside me.

However as she will heel...if she is around a whole bunch of chaos she will just dart off. I love her to death but she is so hard headed....more hard headed than any other dog I have trained before.

So I guess I just want some advice as to how I can get her to heel, or come and actually stay put around a lot of distractions, without having to get after her a thousand times. Any advice would be awesome!

Thankyou in advance for reading :o)

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You don't say how long you have had your new friend but I am guessing only a short time. So I will make a suggestion you may not agree with. Go take a training class with her. This will help you to bond with her, it will get her used to listening to you even with distractions and the instructor will help you teach your new baby to come when she is called and to stay put when you want her to. I know you know how to train a dog but every dog is different and sometimes we need a different approach in our training. Good luck and a big thank you for adopting your new friend.

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• Well, first off, congrats on knowing what you are doing! Sad to say, you are not among the norm, but I applaud you!
  
  And now to the training. Working with distractions, in theory, isn't all that difficult, but is a behavior that needs to be built up to. It can take months, even a few years, to effectively train your dog around heavy distractions.
  
  To start, you want the general behavior to occur in a quiet, calm place. Do what you would normally do to train the dog (the motion for sit, heel or down). Repeat until the dog knows it down to a pin. Then you should find an area with a low level of distraction. Somewhere like the family living room works well for this, where two people are having a conversation and you are training. Begin this training as if you are teaching the dogs all of the tricks for the first time. Show her how to sit, go down, stay, heel, etc.
  
  Repeat for a few weeks working on low distractions, then move to medium. Eventually, your dog will be paying attention to you and only you.
  
  And remember, NEVER hit or punish your dog for not performing the desired behavior! Just let her try again.
  
  A really great book to check out on this subject is "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training" by Pamela Dennison. I suggest it to many many people, but I think you specifically would appreciate the theory behind it. So check it out and get to training!
  
  Best of luck!


• Never let an untrained dog of her leash. It's commen sense.


• Puppyhood can be soo frustrating!
  
  A four month old puppy isn't even 5 years in age in humans. I think you have very high expectations for a puppy who just left their mom less than 2 months ago.
  
  Dogs also have a very hard time generalizing. that is one reason why a dog can 'sit' at home, but has a very hard time 'sit'ing at another place (park, friends house, vet etc) Dogs and puppies have to be taught the same command in different areas.
  
  A great training book is "The Dog Whisper" by Paul Owens. This book really shows some great way to train and explains the way dogs think and see things. (this is *not* the same 'dog whisper' as Cesar Milan. Please stay away from his stuff/books.)
  
  Your puppy is also a great age for puppy classes. You'll both learn a lot if you can get him in to a class soon. The benefits to puppy classes are over with at about 6 months. Then you can look in to obedience classes.
  
  Good Luck!


• At 4 months the pup doesn't have the cognitive development to properly understand training and corrections.
  Rest assured that everything you have taught the dog so far, you will get to teach it again.
  At that age a pups only motivation is food, so take advantage of that and have fun and cookie train. It's time to make friends with your new friend. What you are really trying to teach the pup at this age is 'how to learn'.
  Work on the three basic motions, moving away from you, remaining stationary, and moving toward you, but only on a fun basis.
  At about 5-6 months the pup will demonstrate a newfound since of independence and self awareness (you will swear that it has forgotten everything you have taught it). This marks the development of 'other motivations' (should not need an explanation). At this time the dog will also have developed the necessary cognitive skills so that formal training can begin.
  
  When teaching off lead, the dog needs to be almost 100% without any form of distraction, and then start adding distractions sloooooooly!


• Stick a leash on her till she grows a little and the brain fills in. 4 month pups have the attention span of a grasshopper (so do human toddlers...). Its to be EXPECTED that a youngster that age has trouble with distractions.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training issue?

not a daily problem but becoming more frequent....our dog wakes each morning with us and is let out to "take care of business" but......is too "hungry" for food it seems to do anything other than "pee"....so, she comes in, gets fed....while I am in the shower...and I come out to her "present of poo" - so, then, I figured....ok, I will feed her on the porch.....and let her "pee....eat....and then poo.....and then come in" only, she comes in....and decides to still go on the carpet!! not sure why, she definately knows it is wrong....you can tell by her bahavior when I notice it.....she runs. I don't punish her other than to say that "poo goes outside!!" and she just looks down and runs to the other room. I am in a hurry in the morning getting the kids ready for school....rushing to take a shower, etc., - there is no time to spare.....so, I basically need some ideas. She is crate trained...but stays out at night and sleeps on the boys' bed and we let her out right before we go to bed.

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Hmmmm... before you let her in do you actually witness her urinating? If not, you maybe letting her in too early. She should be monitored to be sure she is actually relieving herself outside.

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• reward her when she is relieving herself outside. maybe you should try the crate until she understands that the only time she is going to get rewarded (even if rewarding is sleeping out of the crate) is when she does her business outside.


• Watch her and don't feed until she's pooped. My dogs poop PRONTO so they can come in and get fed.


• I think the only way to solve this problem is to get up a little earlier, maybe 20 mins. Remember, it's only temporary until she gets the hang of the daily habit. Let her pee, then feed her, but as soon as she's done eating, call her to go outside and watch her to make sure she poos where she's supposed to. Once the deed is done, praise her and hop in the shower! Eventually, with repetition and tons of patience, she'll know what's expected of her and more importantly what makes you happy!


• Sometimes dogs think pooping on the floor and you cleaning it up is a fun game. Don't let her see you clean up her accident, for some reason that seems to encourage them to keep on doing it. Take her right outside when she does have an accident on the floor. When you do clean, put her in her crate (out of site of your cleaning it). Are you using any type of cleaning spray? There are some out there that will break up the enzymes and "knock out" the odor so that they don't do it again (at least in the spot they did it before).


• Maybe you can try putting her in her crate to feed her breakfast, and THEN putting her outside.


• I think your dog wants your attention,
  
  With a crazy morning getting the kids ready for school or day care and you for work, what are the chances of you getting up earlier to feed and take the dog out before everyone gets up to do their things. Or feed your dog when you are eating dinner or getting dinner ready.
  
  If you are not able to do the above things, do not feed your dog until you are done getting ready, or if your dog is able to stay outside while everyone is getting ready keep the dog food out for her and do not let her in until you either see her do her thing or until your return from your daily routine


• Get up a few minutes earlier and spend a little time with the dog. She is jealous of every one getting your attention in the mornings but her. Pet her and feed her before you start your routine and then let her out. You may find she goes pooh outside for you. If she does, praise her to encourage the behavior.


• Anytime a dog regresses you need to take a step back. A few days or remedial crate training should fix the problem. When you bring her in and go in the shower crate her. Then when you come out take her back outside. Also, make sure you are praising her for going outside.


• Jenna, my Service Dog in Training, started doing this a few weeks ago. She's a relatively young dog still (9 months old) and may be going through some changes. I've started getting up earlier than usual (daughter has to go to school now) so before I get my daughter up, I take my two dogs outside. I walk and wait until Jenna has 2 bm's before we come back in. Usually it's about 5 to 10 minutes at most. The dogs then run the living room for about 20 minutes until it's time to wake up their human sister. I get Serenity her breakfast and as she eats, I fix breakfast for the girls (kibble and a spoonful of yogurt). Crate them so they can eat. Then they're good to go till lunch time. Usually when I let them out of the crate, I take them outside immediately to potty.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training{barking}?

i need help with my dog he barks non stop i tried traing at petco it didnt wrk an the bark off tooo any ideas

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• You first need to understand why your dog is barking. It could be a warning, anxiety, stress, excitement, boredom, or attention-seeking. Things you can do to prevent constant barking is making sure your dog gets plenty of exercise, don't leave it alone for long periods of time, don't comfort or love on your dog if its barking for attention, don't shout at it to stop, and try to teach your dog the speak/quiet command.


• Anxiety.
  You aren't strict enough with the dog.
  
  Most dogs that bark too much are often spoiled.
  Allowed on beds, furniture, held, petted too often, allowed in laps, no meal time, talked to in baby tones...
  They often lack proper exercise.
  
  A dog that is trained well communicates with the owner and feels comfortable and relaxed with the leadership provided. A lack of leadership creates stress in the human environment.


• Try this:
  
  Step 1: When he start to bark, wait until he stop barking and then say quiet. After you say quiet praise and reward him. Do this about 5-7 times. Step 2: After you practice the next step is to say quiet while he is barking. After you say quiet if he be quiet praise and reward them. Do this about 5-8 times.
  
  Eventually he will learn that whenever you say quiet he have to be quiet.
  
  If this doesn't work contact your vet and see if he/she can prescribe your dog some sort of medication to help reduce barking.
  
  Now, if both of those things doesn't work then your only option is to hire a professional dog trainer. Good Luck!


• you might start by checking to see if something is bothering it.pay extra attention to
  it while its barking to see if you notice anything strange going on.it may just be a car passing
  (some dogs can get very disturbed by stuff like that). also it can be its just trying to get attention in
  witch case try playing with it many times a day,or take it for a walk daily(exercise is usually the anwser)
  hope you find a cure soon.


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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

Hey,

I'm going to buy a dog soon, it's going to be a pit bull, although I want him to be kind of a guard dog too, I don't want him to suddenly bark at my neighbours or relatives or something, I'd rather have that I just teach him normal things not guard related, but get him to bark or defend when i am asking him too and necessary?
Is that possible? :P

Thanks

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Probably not on the barking. A dog's hearing is infinitely better than our own. When they bark at a noise outside, they are not misbehaving. They are alerting you, the pack leader, someone is encroaching on your/his territory. Time and again I see people yell at their dog to be quiet. What you end up with is a barking dog and a screaming human.

When my dog hears something and barks, I get up and look out the window, and then praise him for a job well done. He alerts, I check it out, he stops barking.

A pit bull may not be the best choice for your first dog. That is a lot of power control and maintain leadership over.

Just FYI unless you're talking police-dog level defend dogs naturally protect their master. If you are serious about an "attack on command" dog you will need formal training and use certain command words in a different language. That is to make sure your dog doesnt go for blood when just any person says the word attack.

good luck

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• Any dog can bark and with some training you can certainly teach a dog to bark on command or in certain situations. But the "defend" thing is way beyond the skills of a typical dog owner. This is the kind of thing that gets a dog euthanized, because NO dog owner is skilled enough to train defensive behavior properly - all the typical dog owner will get is an aggressive animal. Period.
  
  Guarding and defensive behaviors are taught BY professionals, and only to certain types of dogs (IE dogs with the right temperament) with certain types of handlers.
  
  Please be a responsible pet owner and make sure to train and socialize your dog properly. Don't get involved with teaching "guarding" behaviors or jump on the "i wanna teach my dog to defend me" bandwagon. It won't end well for you OR the dog.


• It's completely possible. You can have a respectful, nice, loving dog that can tell friend from foe and guard you fiercely. It may require classes, or a professional dog trainer, and can be quite pricey, but I've seen many dogs with those qualities and a few were simply born like that. Google it and you'll come up with many articles for you to try yourself.


• A puppy who is not house trained cannot sleep in your bedroom, who wants puppies peeing on their carpets? Regardless of the breed, after a puppy is house trained/toilet trained if it sleeps in your bedroom he will will alert you if any strangers approach your house.
  Any would be intruders come prepared to kill a dog which lives outside and you won't stand a chance of defending yourself.
  
  Love your new dog, take it for long walks and play with it and he will love you back. But if you want to be protected if must live in your house. Your dog will warn you if anyone is near to your house and you can phone for help.

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Dog Health Questions: How can I get my dog to become less nervous during training classes?

I have a 15 month old Lhasa Apso/Maltese cross that I take to weekly dog training, along with my Yorkie (and Dad). During the class he becomes completely unresponsive and won't even react to his name. He can already do the commands (sit, stay, etc) but won't listen to me or my Dad (or anybody!) during the lesson. I know he's very nervous and by the end of the lesson his tail is down. How can I help him to become less nervous? As soon as he gets home, he's back to his normal, non catatonic self.

I've tried to say things in an exciting way to see if I can grab his attention, but that doesn't work. I'm also very patient with him, and always make sure to praise him, as I know they can sense if you're being impatient. Also, he won't respond to chicken, treats or toys when he's nervous. What can I do???

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Well the dog needs to be more social. Try grabbing a few friends to help you. Skip his breakfast and train him in the afternoon. This will make him hungry and be more responsive to food. Make him sit next you and have your friend stand like 5 feet in front of you as if you were just meeting this person and have the person place food in there hand and show the dog. dont let the dog move until you give the command that its ok to go fetch the food out of the hands of your friend. this will work. practice this every other day.

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• Try making a word such as "class" and saying it at home, each time you say it giving him a treat. Do this often and he will soon associate the treat with the word. Whenever you're going to class, excite him by saying the word and if he reacts positively give him more treats. when you get to the front of the building continue repeating the word and if he is reacting well then give treats.


• um.. try and be more calm with your dog. talk to it with out fear and things like that. dogs can be nervous maybe because they don't know what it's like to be around other dogs. if that's the kinda of class.. oh and sometimes the dog gets so use to it's owner. so walk your dog many more. also the reason it might be nervous is because it's young. but idk that. if there alittle bit older. just work around them they'll get it sooner or later.


• Hm.
  
  Maybe try taking things step by step? Try to see if you have friends with dogs that you can take him over to. Try getting him used to having new dogs around by slowly introducing unfamiliar ones around him. Allow the dogs to sniff each other, being careful of aggression. If your dog is too uncomfortable, you can try again later but don't push him.
  
  Try getting a clicker or a whistle and get him to respond to you once he is past introductions. When (if) he does, pet him and praise him, along with giving him a treat. If it doesn't work the first time, keep trying at it.
  
  That's just what I'd try to do personally.


• yeah, i've the same problem as you do,
  but since i get dog personal trainer,
  i don't have any problem again with that.
  source :
  www.training-dog.co.cc

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Dog Health Questions: What tempting treats do you use for dog training?

For training sessions I use freeze dried beef liver, leftover cooked meat (either scraps from dinner or freezer burned leftovers, rinsed off so he doesn't get a seasonings!), or cubed ham (usually freezerburned anyway...). It seems to work well for us - tasty enough treats to keep the dog interested and budget friendly.

It seems that a lot of commercial pet treats are junk food. I know they're just "treats", but anyone who does obedience trainig knows you go through a lot of treats some nights in class, so I don't want junk making up a substantial portion of his diet on those nights. Any other healthy treats you can suggest? Any that are budget friendly?

Some nights we're low on random freezer burned meat, and I would like to keep some treats on hand for such an occasion. I've found some decent brands, but the price is pretty extreme to be tossing down Odie's throat so quickly.

Speaking of budget treats, anyone know any good places to pick up inexpensive non-rawhide chews? My dog loves knuckle bones and bully sticks, I usually find decent deals on amazon or pet mountain.

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Heres a short, sweet answer that my pooch LOVES!
Slice up a hot dog how you would eating it in pieces. Then take those tiny pieces and cut them by quarters. If you do this you will got through one hot dog a night and trust me to dogs size doesn't matter. Its the taste they like. All so make sure to cook his treat. The more juicy and fresh the meat is the more hell wanna just LICK IT UP!

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• I don't rely on a piece of food to get my dog to obey. Treats are used sparingly and are weaned out of "training" within a week of introducing a new command. My dog works for my praise, not food. Praise is always readily available and FREE.....
  
  For the brief period we DO use treats, or for when i use treats during our games, i use carrots, hot dog, or chicken. My dog is also partial to Bil-Jac liver treats.


• The people training their dogs to do doggie dances use cut up pieces of hot dogs.
  
  You can get freezer burned meat by joining your local Freecycle.com list and putting out a 'wanted' request. Someone on our list just did that for their dog and got over 20 pounds of meat.


• Feeding him human food can hurt him but doggy treats they have these treats that help clean your dogs teeth or boost his system so try one of those (: i saw some @ wal-mart/target/k-mart but dont feed him human food he can get sick and he may be allergic to one of the scrapes you feed him one time.


• I actually feed my dogs veggies and fruits as treats,I used to give them liver treats(homemade)but they started getting really fat,besides that my dogs actually like the fruits and veggies better than the liver,LOL


• You might want to try some cheese, maybe American cheese or anything else you have. I have used this with my dog and she seems to like it, at first she didn't seem interested but once she had it she begged for it.


• I swear by "Zukes" Mini Naturals. They are pretty healthy, compaired to most commercially sold treats.


• meat left-overs, unsalted popcorn, peas, liver treats.

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Dog Health Questions: Need some advice/tips on Bird Dog Training?

I am interested in turning River into a bird dog but he's going to be an "artificial" bird dog & even his training is going to be artificial since in Malaysia, it is illegal to own guns & it's also illegal to shoot any animals so, definitely there won't be any shooting of game birds for River to retrieve. Since he's still a beginner at it, I'll be using dead birds (that will be slaughtered at the wet market) & then maybe later I'll use live ones.

I have a few questions to ask those who do field work/hunting with their dogs:

1) Can I just use chickens instead of other birds for this training? The wet market nearest to where I live only sells live chickens. No other birds. I know most of the time people use ducks, pheasants & pigeons.

2) Once I am done using the dead bird for training, all I have to do is just keep it in the freezer right? And before I use it for training, should I defrost it overnight so that it is not too rock solid?

3) How are the birds used for this training usually killed? The chicken I got was slaughtered the traditional way which was by slitting the throat. It's okay right?

4) How do you normally introduce the pup/dog to birds?

5) Is the "whoa" command important to teach & is it only for "pointing" breeds such as Pointers? Or can other breeds be taught this command too? I am interested in training Riv this command.

6) Are there any tools I should be using to command River like a whistle, etc?

Sorry for asking too many questions. In Malaysia, there are absolutely no bird dog clubs or groups that I can join & ask training tips from so I'm basically just gonna learn everything myself by asking other people online & reading online articles. :) And furthermore, we're doing this just for fun since there won't be any field trials over here for working gundogs.

Here are some pictures I'd like to share with you all of River's 1st retrieving lesson. He actually retrieved the dead bird on command three times!!!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p139/…
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Hopefully you get some other good answers here. While I DID actually work at a field lab kennel, and I DID train (and watch a lot), it was very new to me and I've never personally owned one because they're not really my 'thing'.1) Can I just use chickens instead of other birds for this training?
I can't see why not. I would stick to a small chicken. BUT, you don't need to use a bird at all (and if I were you, I wouldn't). A huge percentage of training is done with retrieving bumpers (with scent on them if you want) instead of birds. The birds get slimy and gross in the water. http://www.gundogsupply.com/dog-training…

2) Once I am done using the dead bird for training, all I have to do is just keep it in the freezer right? Well... you could. But, the only reason people train with real birds is because the dog NEEDS to know how to handle a real bird for when he eventually has to be able to retrieve real birds. If you aren't going to be in trials and don't hunt, it's not necessary at all. If you want to use something more "life like", you can use something like these deadfowl dummes. They have a rope for the bird's neck so the head flops around like a dead bird to start getting the dog used to that. http://www.gundogsupply.com/dokdeadfowtr…

3) How are the birds used for this training usually killed? Because we had many dogs and lots of training to do, the dead birds for the dogs just starting out were simply the live birds that had already been shot for the dogs before him. Or, in my experience, the guys just broke their necks.
Here's a training scenario at the kennel I worked at that I regularly helped with : The handler has the dog sitting next to him, the helper is out hidden in the brush somewhere. The handler tells the helper he is ready (we always used walkie talkies), then the helper gets a live bird out of his bird box (or picks up a bumper or dead bird), calls with his duck call, lets the bird go (or throws the dummy), and shoots the bird out of the air (or just fires a blank round while it is in the air). When the bird lands, the handler will send him after it. In the event a young dog gets hopelessly lost, the helper might have to give him a hand by throwing a rock in the water near the bird to make a splash and attract him to the right spot, or yell out a "hey, hey" to try and redirect the dog.

4) How do you normally introduce the pup/dog to birds? Basically, once a dog retrieves well with a bumper, you would want to go to the dead fowl dummies, then play fetch games with a dead bird, then use a dead bird in the field, then eventually shoot a live bird in the field. Live birds can be tricky because some of them are very much not totally dead yet when the dogs get there and they can be in for a surprise when they go to retrieve it. (which is why you practice with live birds if you are going to actually be hunting - so the dog knows what to do)

5) Is the "whoa" command important to teach & is it only for "pointing" breeds such as Pointers? Or can other breeds be taught this command too? I am interested in training Riv this command.
We always used one solid whistle to mean the dog was to stop, turn around to look at the handler, and sit down. This was so that the handler could provide directions to the dog if he was lost, or in some cases because the dog did not see the bird drop and the handler has to direct him to it. For this, hand signals are used - where you would put your right arm out if you wanted the dog to turn that direction, straight up if you wanted him to go out further, or left for that way. A repetitive short whistle meant "come to me".

6) Are there any tools I should be using to command River like a whistle, etc? Frankly, I don't know how you'd do it without a whistle. I used whistles all the time (even when we went out to play) just because the dogs can't even hear your voice on a windy day.

If you don't have a helper, you could get crazy and buy one of these really cool bird/dummy launchers http://www.gundogsupply.com/dt-dummy-lau… http://www.gundogsupply.com/dtsybila.htm… (both of them require ammo, as one is fired off a blank round and the other would actually release a live bird you'd have to shoot - so I don't think they will work for you) You can still do retrieves as far away as you can throw a dummy without a helper.

Here is a nice video of a junior hunt test, looks just like the way we trained.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgxNgkf9m…
Watch the Master hunter tests - they're really pretty amazing.

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• I did hunting with my Springer Spaniel back in Italy... I don't do it with my Britanny these days though. Not much hunting to do in Miami, aha. :(
  
  1) I never used chicken, but I think that would be OK.
  
  2) Just make sure not to leave it lying around for too long. They create a horrible smell a while after. The freezer seems a good idea.
  
  3) If you buy a chicken from the market, she comes like all the chicken in the market. Most of them are shot, sometimes also hunted by other dogs.
  
  4) Here's a helpful video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZDFV0x1x…
  
  5) Yes, it's important to teach "whoa", not only to Pointers. I taught "whoa" to my Springer. In case of danger, you might also use "whoa" to warn your dog and get his attention.
  
  6) I personally like using whistles for attention while hunting, rather than my voice. You might also want to get a "dog coat" if its too cold, however, nothing that will be unconfortable or will make the moviment harder for the dog.
  
  Here are a few sites you may want to use:
  http://www.gundogmag.com/training/
  http://www.huntingretrieverclub.org/
  http://www.ducks.org/hunting/retriever-t…
  
  I adored those pics! River is such a cute boy. I think it will be a pleasure to work with him! Do you have more retrievers? Are you planning to hunt with them too?
  
  It's always a pleasure to see another hunter! If you have any other questions feel free to email me, though I may not answer them correctly.
  
  Good luck!


• Exciting! I've got some tips for you, since I''m just learning myself.
  
  1. Get on a schedule. Mike Lardy sells a set of DVDs, but other good ones are Fowl Dawgs, Smartwork, and the Farmer/Aycock series. These will walk you through everything- you really need to be on a schedule rather than going at it piecemeal (a lesson I learned!)
  
  2. Pups are introduced with wings- you should be able to order these online. Since he's older, using real birds is fine. Just make sure to with live birds that you give him room and time to check them out on his own. If he starts shredding it or mouthing it, take it away.
  
  3. Start with basic obedience. Everything is built on top of basic obedience. The programs will walk you through this. It's really not any different than any other OB work with retrievers, since you want a really solid 'sit' anyway (unlike with pointing breeds).
  
  4. If you want to use him as a flushing dog (or train him), then you need to train him to sit when he finds scent. This is like the point in pointing breeds. You can definitely train him to woah just like you would a pointer if you want. People get all worked up about pointing retrievers, but you can train any dog that caan find birdscent to point- the pointers just do it more naturally and stylishly.
  
  I'm not really sure about keeping a chicken- i wouldn't imagine that freezing it and thawing it would be very nice :-/ Can you just keep it in a bag in the fridge? That should keep it fresh for a while. It's not going to last all that long (week maybe), that's just part of the process.
  
  As far as using chickens, it should be fine as long as they're smallish, since you want to encourage him to carry them. If live, you can tie their wings together when you introduce them to him. When you're planting them for him to find, you can rig them so they don't fly too far. This is hard to explain, but you tie a length a rope to their feet, then run it through about 2 1/2 feet of hose, then tie it to something on the other end to keep the rope from sliding back through (small stick or something). This is useful, because when you want to flush them, you toss them and they can fly, but not too far b/c of the trailing hose. It imitates flushing a bird, then having the shot bird fall so they can retrieve. It helps teach marking.
  
  Also, you will need a whistle, white paintrollers/training bumpers, a slip lead and I prefer to use an ecollar (tritronics or dogtra) It's not a cheap hobby!
  
  Thats all I can think of offhand, but I'm sure there's more ;-) Definitely get on a program like the ones I've linked below, it will really explain everything for you!
  
  Good Luck, Have fun!
  
  http://www.gundogsupply.com/smartwork-dv…
  http://www.gundogsupply.com/fowl-dawgs-d…
  http://www.gundogsupply.com/retriever-tr…
  http://www.totalretriever.com/training.h…


• Actually I like to introduce dogs to live birds first (builds the fire to want birds), and you will want to use smaller birds like a pigeon. You will want to pull the flight feathers or they will just fly off.
  As a dog progresses we use frozen birds all the time, just get them out of the freezer a couple of hours before training and they will be thawed enough.
  Bird hunting dogs in general can be broken down into two categories #1 non slip retrievers, and #2 upland bird dogs. You should first decide which you want to train the dog for.
  For your purposes I would then suggest you get a copy of "tri-tronics Retriever Training" By Jim and Phyllis Dobbs. Don't worry the book isn't about using an e-collar, they were just employed by tri-tronics at the time that they wrote it.
  You can find it at www.dobbsdogs.com

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Dog Health Questions: I am looking for westland center for dog training in michigan?

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Dog Health Questions: How do you price dog training?!?!?

I am only 14 years old but I plan to be a pro dog trainer in the later future. I just want to know how people do their pricing. Because you may visit that client 2-3 times in the week in their home or...idk??? I don't even know where to start. Obviously, I am not gonna charge anybody at my age and inexperience so now I just volunteer to train dogs for fun!

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Well, depends how good you are, where you train, who you train for, etc. You also have to factor in people's budget, because if you want to get a client, you might have to be able to work with what they've got, since in this economy not everyone can afford what they need. I mean, for some people with dogs that would end up in the shelter without my help, I've had to do free work. To me, it's just important for a dog to be a good canine citizen and not get into any trouble. That should always be a trainer's no. 1 priority if you really wanna get up there.

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Dog Health Questions: Good dog training and health websites?

What are some good websites about dog training or dog health?

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  http://www.dogtraininghq.com/
  http://www.healthy-dogs.net/


• Take a look at Dog Pound http://www.dog-pound.net they have some good articles about training and dog health.


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


• google.com/pets

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Dog Health Questions: Question about dog training please help which obedience class do i take her to basic or intermediate?

My dog she knows how to sit and crawl and rollover but i can't get her to stay or lay i want to take her to training but should i do the basic class or the intermediate and why?

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Take her to the basic class. You need to learn how to train her, and teaching come, stay, and down are the basic behaviors taught in the basic classes.

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• I would talk to the trainer. They will be able to assess your dogs "knowledge" and guide you best. Good luck.


• Basic, your pup knows the 'cute' tricks, not the important ones. She needs to know how to heel, lay down, stay, come, and more.


• Obviously the basic class since she doesn't know the basics(stay, down) which you need to have first before moving to other commands. The trainer would be best to advise on individual dogs but unless you have had previous training classes with this dog, they will advise starting at the beginning & going forward.


• You take her to a beginner class. Crawl and rollover are cute tricks, but it's not obedience. Obedience commands are: Sit, down, stay, come, wait, leave it.


• Basic. Because she doesn't know the basic commands. Down & Stay are 2 of the basic commands. She will NOT be ready for an Intermediate class. You would be frustrated because you would be lacking the basics to fit into that class & it wouldn't be fair to your dog. Give her the correct start. Good Luck.

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Dog Health Questions: While dog training is it okay to?

While dog training is it okay to beat the dog when ordering it.

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While dog training is it okay to?
While dog training is it okay to beat the dog when ordering it.

Hey,

It's never ok to beat a dog during training. Use positive reinforcement (praise and giving treats for good behavior) – you'll find this method much more effective. Beating will only confuse your dog.

Good luck,

Craig Clemins

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• What the **** no never beat a dog


• ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?????? YOU NEVER BEAT ANYTHING!!!!!!!! NOT EVEN AN ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  ARE YOU CHRIS BROWN OR SOMETHING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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Dog Health Questions: What is the most expensive dog training ever?

i need to know what is most expensive dog training a dog has been trained.

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The $120,000 TITAN Protector Ultra - A dog that has had the "ultimate" training.

You do not send your dog there for training. They sell you a dog that has been trianed by them.

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• A dog that has been equipped with the abilities of all eight levels of obedience, service abilities, therapy abilities (and registry), and some type of sport training done by someone who has titled several dogs of all breeds in said sport.
  
  This would run you roughly four or five thousand dollars depending on your area. California generally charges more for training, as does New Jersey.
  
  ETA> You can't equip a pet-quality dog with the abilities of a police dog, its dangerous and the trainers of these animals do not train outside of the academy.


• I would suspect it would be Police dog training. I know we used to sell some of the dogs for as much as $15,000.00 but that was back in the late 70's or early 80's.


• I would guess Cesar Millan "training sessions" would rank right up there


• probably from someone like Ceaser Milian, or Victoria Stilwell.


• Bark Busters or Cesar Millan

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