Dog Health Questions: Does anyone have any insite on the Animal Behavior College (ABC) out of california?

I'm looking in to dog training. And this being a "do it your own" type of thing along with a mentor and all that, I wondered if it was really a good thing to go with.

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Yes it is worth your time, give it a try.

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Dog Health Questions: Why is my dog anti-social on the leash during walks?

He loves people and other dogs. However he's always been since a puppy super aggressive on the leash when I'm walking him. I'm constantly trying to work on rehabilitating him to a calm dog on the leash. He would see someone or another dog walking by us. His reaction is to charge at them with this nasty scary bark. I have to hold him back so hard I almost lose grip because he's pulling so forcefully while growling and barking at his object of desire he wants to get to. Yet, when I let go sometimes by accident he takes off towards them. They pet him even though they are nervous to do so as he is being aggressive. He then calms down and goes back to calm state. I've been trying to stop this from happening from the start. Trying to show him to be calm the entire walk.
Well, today I took him out to work on the aggressive behavior on the walk. He did a remarkable job. He did not bark at anything aggressively the entire time! He really wanted to as he showed me the signs. Yet, today he listened to me when I asked him to heel and he would stay in a sitting position until I told him it was okay to go when other dogs or people were walking by. So, for the first time in years I was able to have a successful peaceful walk with him. Was it me? Did I do something different? Could it be my energy was different? I had another dog walking with me that has me wondering if that helped to? How can I keep improving on this?

I've tried dog trainers after dog trainers. He's a perfect angel with them so they say he does not need dog training. It's only with me when no one else is around me he gets like this. But, how can I make sure I have another successful walk like I did today more often?

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1- You are living in the past *Edit* (WHEN IT ACTS OUT). You see them coming. You brace the leash and tense up because you're expecting it from your dog. Ironically this is part of what triggers it. If you are not being the alfa, the dog will take things into their own paws. Dogs are the best indicator of whether you are in a stable mindset.
2- Dogs live in the moment; if you stop them from escalating to the point of attack, you stop this whole situation. You need to learn the beginning signs of escalation. Once you can spot them it is up to you to keep the dog in the calm submissive state of mind.
3- Remember if the other dog is also in a bad state of mind you can always avoid the dog by crossing the street or going around a corner. This kind of action tells your dog "We don't mix with that kind of mindset."
The biggest advise is going to a professional and tell them you need to learn how to be the leader. My guess is no one has taught you what you need to know. It is easy to put things in writing, but you really need to see it first hand. I wish you best of luck.
CyberNara
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You can give me a thumbs down, but it is the truth. If YOU tense up or even think of the situation... the dog will act out. YOU set them up to fail. It is in YOUR hands. YOU have the power to control them, but YOU need to be in the moment and be in command.
I have told you what you need to do... and anyone that knows what they are talking about will agree with me. Take it or leave it. I don't mean to say you are a bad person, just that you need to learn to be in the right mindset. If your dog is behaving for the professionals but acts up with you, then IT IS YOU. I wouldn't steer you wrong, nor am I wanting to sound malicious. I have a dog myself... and trust me. He tells me when I need to adjust my mindset. I am telling you to help you out. If you want to have a dog behave... take my advice.
Live in the moment, know the beginning signs of escalation from your dog and stop it before it gets out of control. If need be... avoid other dogs already in that state of mind.
Walking it with rules, limits and boundaries on a regular basis helps too... so don't walk it once a month and expect it to behave.
YES. It was your energy on this walk that was different... I guess you can't read between the lines in what I was saying. You need to be in control. Having the other dog may have help as well IF it is a stable dog, but I can't make that call. And if you continue to live in denial... it is your own bloody fault if it doesn't behave. Your energy has to be right... like I have been saying this whole time. And yet you give me a thumbs down? Goodbye

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Dog Health Questions: Best books for dog trainers?

I'm going to dog training school at Triple Crown Academy in January & am very excited! I have no previous dog training experience but I've been reading alot online and looking for good books to consider buying. I just got a copy of the APDT's "The Dog Trainer's Resource". And I plan on buying the 2nd installment of that later on as well.

I'm looking for highly recomended books on breed specifics, aggression, behavior modification, so on and so forth...

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Get Paul Chance's Book "Learning and Behavior".

It's not a dog training book, it's a learning theory book. Learning theory is the basis of the current thinking on dog training which follows very well with the APDT.

Congratulations and have fun!

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• www.flyingdogpress.com Suzanne Clothier is the trainer I follow. She is more of a behaviorist.
  
  Free articles on her site. Very thorough and informative.
  
  Her book is Bones Would Rain From the Sky: Deepening Our Relationship with Dogs.


• "Dog Whisperer" is a very, very good book on training your dog. It's based off the Discovery channel show of the same name.

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Dog Health Questions: What dog breed should we get?

I'm looking to rescue a border collie puppy from a UK rescue centre called Many Tears. I've done plenty of research into the breed and keeping dogs, and as a family I do think we'd be a good match, but we would like to be suggested other breeds, so what do you think?

Here's what we can do (exercise etc.)

-About 1.5 - 2 hours of solid exercise.

-He/she would never be left alone during the day or night, he would go to my dad's work which has a total of three people and plenty of space and fields

-We do have cats, and will raise correctly

-Socialise well with everyone and everything!!

-Do nice long walks at the weekend too, we love to visit national parks and go hiking

-We have three members of family alltogether

-we will do puppy/dog training classes, we've found some really good one's.

-we would like to rescue

- at least an hour of training

I would absolutley love to do flyball and agility (and obedience too!) as I find this is a great way to spend even more time with your dog, and I'm quite competitive. When my future dog is over 1.5 years old I'll enroll him/her in agility classes.

Ages of us: two adults in 50's and a 15 year old, all my cousin's and family are all grown up to, so no young children

And my experience, as I know they are for novice dog owners:

Talk with everyone who's going to be involved with the dog - ie. when I'll be away for a day - won't happen often - talk with my neighbour to see i she'll be okay with checking in on my dog for that day (my family are ready for it & want a dog)

-Buy toys/beds/crates - research food, clicker training and ll the other essentials

-Research more into the breeds I would like

-When I get the dog to get him vaccinated

-Neuter/Spay my dog when the time is right (when fully mature)

-Know the walking routes I will take each day (about 2.5 miles, excluding playing time in the garden) and walk the routes so I get an idea

-Walk neighbours dogs, I also help out at a kennels for more experience.

-For my cats begin introducing doggy smells to them.

-Create a dog document, with all the information on it [i've collected a lot of dog magazines and information from Crufts]

-Get PetPlan Insurance and get the dog microchipped and keep up the annual jabs

I'm 15, when I go away to University my parents are fine with taking care of the dog while I'm away, and I will visit on weekends and holiday breaks.

We have enough neighbours so if one is unable to check on the dog then we have other friends who could, if not then I know a very good kennels which I help out at, and (s)he would spend the say there.

I'd organised with someone who has a puppy to meet our cats to see how they react to him, it was positive in that the cats were bold, hissed and stood up for themselves and none of them ran.

We have enough money to cover any accidents or emergancies at the vets (and we know a good vet too!)

Sorry it's a lot to read, but thank you!! xxx

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On a regular basis, I scream and shout about idiots who want a dog and get a dog regardless of their home circumstances. Dogs need people, people do not need dogs.

You and your parents sound like excellent owners, you have all considered the pitfalls and how you will cope. The only thing that is left to consider is how a rescue Collie will cope with your cats.

The fact that you will introduce a puppy to your cats is inconsequential, however the people at the rescue centre will know if a dog is OK with cats. Any dog that you rescue will have an excellent home, nevertheless there are other breeds that will be suitable with the proviso that they are good with cats.

Good luck, any dog will have a wonderful home with you and your kind parents.

EDIT. I have read the other answers and I had forgotten how much exercise a Collie needs, perhaps you should consider a less energetic dog. I hate cages/crates, hopefully you can cope with this.

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• Go to a shelter, give them this information, and let them help find you a good dog.


• Golden Retriever
  Catahoula Leopard
  Lab


• A black lab!! Name it Riley if its a girl :)


• I think your best bet is to go to the shelter and talk to volunteers/staff about your situation and then tell them to help you choose a dog. Really hyper dogs wait at shelters for a LONG time and since you want to do training and sports I would tell them you want a bit of a higher energy dog. You would be saving a life. (:


• Honestly, given this information, if you follow through, it sounds like you can raise just about any dog!
  
  Most 15 year olds really sound like idiots on here and cannot even type correctly (sad because that's high school age) but you really sound mature and like you've done excellent research and are going to be committed to this dog and its' care.
  
  I think a border collie would suit you just fine, and it's great that you are rescuing it. But given your regimen, you can handle any working dog requiring some space and pertinent exercise. So don't be afraid to broaden your horizons if you see something else you really like. (Doberman's, shepherds, mastiffs, retrievers, bull breeds, even terriers like that kind of stimulation, you name it.)
  
  Good luck.


• I had similiar circumstances and preferences and I went with a German Sheppard! best desicion ever (for me;) working dogs are wonderful, labs have a great need to make you happy, but german sheppards and collies are smarter, but dogs that are really smart can be hard to train (they know and learn fats BUT also know when no one is looking) good luck you sound like you will be a great owner! al Breeds have qualities to love and you will see that no matter what choice you make! just remember excersize is key!!!


• A golden retriever or a siberian huskey would be a good choice also! But I think border collie would be fantastic since it's smaller than the ones I just said.. Hope I helped.


• Just a few things that would not exactly work with a Border Collie and you.
  
  1) Border collies need more than 2 hours of exercise every day, unless this exercise involves "hard core" exercise for 2 solid hours (things like running/herding). These dogs were bred to work all day out in the field, and they have the energy to do it.
  
  2) If you are getting a border collie, go for agility instead of fly ball. Fly ball is fun, but it's brainless. It will physically tire a border collie, but leave it mentally bored and unsatisfied.
  
  Other than that, depending on your yard (sorry, only skimmed your list, not sure if you mentioned your yard), and willingness to groom, I think you could do just about any breed, as long as you aren't looking for something too energetic


• You sound really mature for your age. I think you'd do great with a border collie. You asked for other suggestions how about an aussie same amount of energy, just a little more grooming.


• You sound very competent and well informed - my only comment is a Border Collie is likely to still be going stir crazy with only 2 hours of exercise a day.
  
  Some breeders won't sell them to any home that doesn't have a farm. Those dogs can literally go all day - and are used here (in Ontario) on the golf courses to harrass Canada Geese. They literally run all day (the Goose is not legal to be shoot here but for reasons that don't matter- they have become a nuisance and BC are used quite a bit to keep them from crapping all over the golf course)
  
  I consider the breed one of the highest energy dogs - certainly in the top 5.
  
  Its something to consider - if you are in University - what will the parents be doing with the dog.
  
  If that doesn't scare you - or your parents fine - but those dogs can really become destructive if they are bored.
  
  Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Why does everyone care if its a "cute" dog?

why should being cute matter in a dog? When i look for a dog i look for its personality and idc what it looks like...any dog can dog trained right and gave the correct attention to can be a good dog...so what does being cute matteR?

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Personality, temperament, and breed history are of most interest to me with my 'favourite' breeds. However, there are a few breeds that I would never consider owning, based on their looks. Although I would never acquire a particular breed based on looks alone, I would certainly avoid getting one that I couldn't stand to look at.

I think I got lucky with my shelter mutt... he's pretty damn cute, IMO... LOL. If he grew up to be ugly as heck, of course I would still love him just the same.

Add: I have to say that I do agree with animal artwork, that being 'cute' is a curse for many breeds. Its the people who can't look beyond the appearance, that aren't prepared for a breed's particular needs, and the dog inevitably is "given up". A little research goes a long way. If I had a dollar for every time someone was on here ranting about their "untrainable" Chow Chow or Siberian Husky, I'd be rich.

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• no it doesn't


• People that buy dogs just because they think they are cute are buying for the wrong reason. These are usually the dogs that end up in shelters.


• I do understand people liking the cuteness of their dogs. We are only human, and aesthetic pleasure comes naturally. That would never be the sole reason I get a dog....but I can certainly admit that when I saw my two handsome boys at the pound, they caught my eye. Then I fell in love with their personality.


• The poeple that look for a dog just because it's cute are the same ones that want a "labradoodle" or a "shih-poo" or a "yorkie-poo" or something that has -poo on the end.
  
  Being "cute" isn't criteria for me getting a dog.


• it doesn't-I really like odd ugly dogs


• It doesnt but people like to have a pet that is easy to look at.
  
  but someday if you got a pet that wasnt so cute and you trained it and worked with it your love would overcome and it wouldnt matter.


• being cute doesn't matter. It matters how the dog reacts to people. Most dogs aren't the cutest but they have the best personality's. You can't judge a book by it's cover just like you can't just get a dog thats cute because they may not have a very good personality.


• just cause people don't care about anything but that i look for personality,temper,and if its from a shelter why its there


• "cute" for a lot of breeds is a real hazard, frankly. Untold numbers of "cute" dogs are bought due to their looks and without regard as to what they are as actual dogs- Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies and a lot of other breeds end up in rescue because underneath that cute, furry exterior is a clever dog who is smarter than most humans, and certainly is more driven to get what they want! (On the other hand, true Sibe and Sam lovers know that if it weren't for their cute smiling faces we just might have shot them for whatever bit of new mischief they've gotten into)
  
  I don't know why people worry about "cute"... in humans or in dogs. Being pleasing to the eye is nice- but in the end it is always the substance that matters.


• It doesn't, I just never saw an ugly one, so to me their all beautiful


• Personality and temperament are most important to me. However, I think it is inevitable for most owners that they come to believe their dogs are cuter than all other dogs, thus they talk about the dogs being cute, adorable, gorgeous etc. Sort of like parents always think their babies are beautiful. Have you ever seen the owners at the Ugliest Dog Competition? Almost without fail, they say that they believe their dogs are so ugly that they are cute.
  
  I am not a small dog person, so when people talk about their precious, adorable babies, I just don't see it. I am sure they feel the same about my big gorgeous Golden/Shepherd mix, who I think is one of the best looking dogs ever.


• It's human nature, and not only that, it's the nature of all intelligent animals to like the attributes of some animals (including people), and not of others, for several different reasons.
  
  If you have rizen above all that, you could be the second comming, or a mutant breed of human who so called "reputable breeders" would advocate never allowing to breed.


• Amen. I agree one hundred percent. I have always picked a dog because when I met he or she, we bonded immediately. My mother on the other hand picked her dogs for their cute factor. I say the heck with cute. It should not be the top quality we look for when choosing a dog. In the end to me they are all cute in their own way. One of my dogs (the one I have next to my name) has been called ugly. I see her as cute because as soon as I met her, we just clicked. She is the best dog ever. I think of her like a ray of sunshine. I think picking a dog because he is cute and only for that reason is partly the reason why sometimes people give the dog away. They realise the dog is not the dog for them and the cuteness does not make a difference. I guess, it is the first thing we see - looks but to base the choice of a dog on just looks is foolish. In the end you will see that dog as cute anyway. Trust me.


• Why do we wrap our b-day presents and Chirstmas presents with pretty paper instead of ...idk say notebook paper. We (generally speaking as humans) like pretty or cute. Its what initially attracts us or any other species to anything. The difference is that we should have the intelligence to see past that initial attraction to tell whether or not the dog (in this case) will have the personality or other characteristics that make a "good" pet.


• Because some people care might not be only thing they worry about but they do care about that. Why do you care if they care.


• First priorities for me temperament, personality and trainability. But when you adopt a pet, there has to be a certain connection - and often part of that is how the animal looks - and what is "cute" is often subjective and personal. Some breeds are so ugly they are cute after all.
  
  There are breeds I haven't owned - not because they aren't great dogs - it's just I am not into them. But there's something out there for everyone.
  
  I know from shelter experience that "cute" dogs go home first. The ones that struggle are the "bland" dogs - nothing that draws people's attention to them either personality-wise or looks-wise.
  
  Remember the shelter dog "Echo" in the Pedigree commercials? Didn't the company pick the absolute most adorable shelter dog they could find? Of course....people were coming out of the woodwork to adopt that particular dog.


• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! What I might think is the cutest dog in the world, you might think is the ugliest dog you have ever seen. =]


• I have always went by personality. I got a Beagle because she loves my 3yo daughter, and was the first dog ever that she didn't run and hide from. She went right up and started petting the dog. I got a Jack Russell, when I met her she practically jumped right into my arms like "Here I am, take me home!" She has followed me everywhere ever since. And my latest dog someone dumped in my yard with the other two dogs, and he got along with them without fighting and he hasn't so much as growled, barked or jumped up on any people. And sits and watches the cats play and doesn't chase them or anything.
  What I am saying is that you can't judge a book by it's cover. If I owned the ugliest dog in the world, but it had the best personality, it would be the beautiful to me. But, if I had the most beautiful dog in the world and it had a bad temperament, it would be the ugliest to me.
  LOVE IS BLIND.
  Good Luck


• I purposely look for dogs that will draw attention....that look good...
  
  I wanted dogs that I could show off a little for training purposes...get some business...
  
  Is that bad? It sounded bad. Oh well. It is what it is.


• I don't find any breed not cute to be honest!
  I find it rather annoying when I'm out walking our Shih Tzu puppy and obviously people come over and say 'Aww isn't he adorable' and ask about him and then you have people saying 'Aw, i want one he's so cute' and i think 'What..you want a Shih Tzu because they're cute? How about the financial issue and the responsibility that goes with having a dog (especially a puppy)? Obviously i can't go and say 'It's not as easy as just having a cute puppy'. Really bugs me because people actually DO go and buy a puppy if they see someone else with one. My mums friend, for example. My mum said they're rarely in the house yet her daughter knew someone who's dog had had puppies, she went round to see them and asked her mum to buy one. Her mum said she wasn't sure as she couldn't really afford £170 (if she can't afford that then how is she going to manage the other costs..), and now they're getting one!
  
  I guess its the same with people and having children. My cousin, for example, is younger than me - 18 years old - and decided 'cause babies are cute that she'd go and have one herself at 17! What is with people...
  People need to be more educated about these sort of things in my opinion.


• I dont matter I love ugly dogs they are normaly the nice ones


• This is Yahoo where "cuteness" and those big wet kisses count the most :)))
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• Simply seeing a cute dog is irresistible, more to enjoy and love of course personality counts.


• Some people who aren't dog lovers at first might be attracted by the cute-ness, then realize they love the personality too (i guess?).
  
  Ironically, I love the "ugly" or "weird-looking" dogs the most! lol
  
  By the way, I have the same kind of dog as you (in your picture)...a shorthair/pointer mix. Aren't they awesome? :)


• It shouldn't really matter to people, but it does for the same reason you would want a cute boy- or girl-friend, you have to look at them a lot, they are part of your life, and humans like things that are pleasing to the eye. The good thing is, though, is that there's someone out there who would find pretty much every dog to be cute. I grew up with a one-eyed pug that most people found ugly, but to me, he was cute!


• Ha I could care less if a dog is cute or not. A dog I had a few years ago people would cringe she was so ugly but she was one of the best sweetest most obedient dogs I have ever owned.
  
  But yes I know some that are my sister has given me many dogs because they got "ugly" when they were no longer puppies (people like that should be banned from dog ownership!)

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Dog Health Questions: HELP Needed with my year old dog training?

Hi I lost my King charles due to old age and my 2 year old female just was not the same without her. I decided on a male. The male is just under 12 months and has come form a breeder that shows dogs and has obviously caged him . Over the past 8 weeks he has just been constantly peeing and pooping all over, When i let him outside he does go!!! but comes straight back in and does it again. I do have him caged but the neighbours will be complaing soon as he just barks all of the time. Even when i walk him he still comes back in and does it again. No mess in cage though. I just dont want him to be caged all of the time. My choices are at the moment , let him bark all day or let him use my house as a loo. I put him out every hour but he is still peeing all over the rooms he's in. I have carpets and young children and just dont know what to do. King charles are all that i have had and have never had such problems. my female loves him and so do we. Please does anyone know what to do!!!!!

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Is he neutered? If not, it sounds like he's marking his territory. Unless you plan on showing him yourself, I would suggest getting him neutered, it could save you a whole lot of stress in this regard. Good luck!

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• I also have a dog who came at 8 months old from a breeder who showed her. Same issues.
  
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  There is a reward.. you'll have a great dod and a beautiful one.

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Dog Health Questions: Clicker Dog Training - Does it work?

I'd be interested in your thoughts and tips - or is it just another fad?

Thanks

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I was a traditional/ balanced obedience person for over 19 years, I used marker training with shy and feral dog rehab but never got into the entire "clicker thing". The last trainer I worked under was the definition of "Traditional" and she almost broke my dog, my dog was defined as "stubborn", "dominant" and "passive aggressive" by her. My girl was starting to become reactive and fearful of other dogs and was only escalating with each class. About this time, I started free shaping with the clicker to teach her more advanced tricks and behaviors at her agents request. I decided to fire the trainer and switch over to positive reinforcement based methods such as the clicker, my dogs issues resolved in about a week. Positive reinforcement is a scientifically proven method of quickly training animals, it is not a fad. Typically the only people wou will hear calling clicker training a fad are old school traditional or balanced trainers who do not want to go back to school and think PhDs are for dummies. Examples of clicker trained dogs that I know include Paige and Jesse.
add: Tasha, my border collie gets more excited for a "click" than a "good girl".

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• It most definately is NOT a fad. Why? Because it works. It's really just operant conditioning, i.e. associating the click with positive stimulus.
  
  Here's the downside though: we should be constantly reinforcing commands or teaching new commands and it's very difficult to carry a clicker with you all the time. There's an easy solution though: instead of a click use a marker i.e. a word used in place of a click, e.g. yes. So the second a command is performed properly say "yes" then treat - eventually treats will be intermittent, but saying "yes" will be constant. You can use other markers like "no" if your dog is doing something wrong or something you don't want her to do or "good" as an interim marker, e.g. your dog fetches a ball, you can say good as she's bringing it to you, and then "yes" when she delivers it to you and fulfils the command.
  
  Again, clicker training is great, but for most people marker training is more practical.


• Clicker training works for any species with a brain. Animal Behavior Enterprise (ABE) worked with over 140 species, and thousands of individual animals, reliably trained for commercial and govenrment use, sometimes requiring the animals to be away from the handlers for extended periods of time. They trained dolphins to do open ocean work, birds to take pictures, and cats to follow people for spy work. Many zoos have now converted to using clicker training for animal husbandry behaviors, such as teaching an otter to pee in a cup, a dophin to postition itself to get a tube shoved down its throat, or a gorilla to put an arm through a slot to get a daily injection of insulin.
  
  Clicker training is not as easy as some people assume, and so don't apply the principles correctly, and find it doesn't work well for them. I don't know anyone who has sucessfully clicker trained an animal who then had major trouble with another animal ("it doesn't work for all dogs") but do know many who gave up on it as not working for them, blamining the technique rather than their application of it. Many of the principles of clicker training can be incorporated using a verbal marker, but most people are more sloppy in their use of a verbal marker than when using a mechanical marker. You do not need to carry a clicker around for the rest of your life- the clicker is used in the teaching phase, then weaned off.
  
  If interested in clicker training, I suggest the clickersolutions.com website and join the list group, and watch some videos on youtube by kikopup, lovecanines, and supernaturalbc. This is a good introduction to clicker training:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC367wKGi…


• Yeah it works but it doesn't do the training for you… the clicker just lets the dog no he/she did good its basically a substitute from saying “good dog” but it works in the sense that the dog realizes hes done well after hearing the click, and knows hes going to get a treat.


• Before we got our dog we had a bunch of questions, what kind etc.
  I found this program on the internet and it worked for me on my dog mybe it will help you.
  After going through the guide, I can now see that this can work for any dog problem, because of the the way it was put together. I highly recommend this guide to any dog owner that has a problem they need to sort out.


• Yes it works good... And the clicker gets the dogs attention to focus on you. Remember to say good girl or boy the clicker does not sub for that


• It works great if you do it properly.

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Dog Health Questions: Lead Sled dog training question?

I am trying to train my dog to go right on cue. We are out walking on a trail with 90 degree right turns. I have one leash on his harness to teach him to pull and one leash on his collar that's slack unless he does it wrong. I am using a clicker. Whenever we near a turn, I give him the command "Gee" and instead of turning, he turns his head and looks back at me, expecting a treat. What am I doing wrong?

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Guten Abend, Yo LO, and thank you again! :)

Sounds like a couple of things:

1. You're moving a little too fast in your training, allowing him out in front of you when he doesn't have a clear idea of what the command means.

If he stops to look back at you, keep walking right up to him, past him, "gee" him around that corner (repeating the command the entire time), praise him as he comes with you. Once you are moving in a straight line again, slow down and urge him out ahead of you once more. I do a lot of running to catch up and correct, and then falling back behind when I'm training individual dogs to pull -- it's a good workout! 2. You need to work to "wean" him off getting a treat for responding to you, so that he is no longer expecting it.

Frankly, I've never used a clicker to train my sled dogs, and I've never given them treats for gee-haw...for this exact reason. I don't want the leaders on my 8-dog team turning the team back to me just because they think they'll get a treat after they turn a corner.

Give the command (from either beside or behind him) -- even if he glances right, praise ("good gee!"), if he leans right, more praise, if he goes right, more praise, pats, etc. Encourage him to keep moving the entire time. You don't want him to stop for a pet or a treat. The goal is to keep moving ahead of you regardless.

This would be much easier to demonstrate in person. I hope I haven't confused you more than I've helped!

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• You are not doing anything wrong you see it takes about two years to train a dog to mush but he will soon get the hang of it


• I've trained both lead dogs and agility dogs with this method:
  
  Toss something the direction you wish the dog to go... giving the command as you do it (add the clicking if this is something your dog responds to). Even the SLIGHTEST turn of the head that direction gets rewarded.
  
  While actually running I found it useful to very my tone and repeat the command depending on the degree of the turn (sledding in Minnesota can mean crossing lakes and you may need only a couple degree turn or a REALLY big turn).
  
  FWIW: I used "right" and "left" as I found my dogs didn't listen to others sledding with their dogs (my son ran sprint races with them) and I remembered it better for agility.


• I'll star this and hope Loki sees it...

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Dog Health Questions: Heard of any bird dog training schools in TX?

owners asking for dog trained to retrieve birds in hunting

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You should be able to find hunting schools on the net. Look up field/hunting training schools.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training club-have you ever heard of this?

Have you ever heard of a dog training club that charges a one time membership for all levels of training? I FINALLY found one trainer here that sounds qualified. They have a club with a $300 yearly membership fee. This fee includes beginning through advanced obedience training as well as protection training if your dog is qualified. They have been training for over 30 years. I haven't visited their location yet or asked any detailed Qs as I want to do a little more research on them first on my own.

Does this sound legit?

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PLEASE send me a link...PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

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• Actually yes I have heard of this and I admit I just heard of it. This past week I was working at the zoo and one of the keepers began telling me about her dog training club. I'd never heard of it either. But apparently its really good dog training and there is a camaraderie among the dog owners. This person I was talking to actually trained guide dogs this way and then her own personal dogs she trained to compete and they won best in breed in their obedience class. I advise just do your homework about which one is best and has the best offer but yes they are legit.


• Ditto Greekman - link please! Would like to find out if there are any near me....


• Yes, there are dog training clubs. I belong to one, which is a not-for-profit organization. They offer basic obedience, competitive obedience, rally obedience, agility & conformation classes.
  
  We pay $30.00 a year, have to make 4 meetings a year and do to jobs, which can pretty easy to do, like helping at an obedience or agility trial.

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Dog Health Questions: Puppy that is in desperate need of dog training.?

My 6 month old chiweenie really needs to be taught some manners!!! Got any ideas? Any recommendations for affordable, effective dog training classes?

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Ask your vet for recommendations. Big chain stores offer training in basic manners, but can be more expensive than a regular dog trainer. Look up the American Pet Dog Trainers and find one in your area. It's a good place to start.

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• Id say Petco (or Petsmart) they have great obidience group training programs that work good....
  
  Not sure of the cost, my dog is hopeless, so I haven't taken her


• The joke is that dog training is really more about training the owner rather than the dog, so go rent or buy a video on dog training and learn some of the techniques. If you have the money, sign up for dog training classes which usually cost about 30-100$.


• Go to Pet's mart and join one of their program.


• Quality training starts around $125. PetsMart seems to be a good place but maybe too distractive in the middle of the store though. City Parks and rec are usually about $60 but usually held in some grassy park. All are usually around 6 pm at night for 6 weeks.


• whenever you talk to your dog and give him a command dont say "sit spot" instead say "spot sit" and spot good" this way the dog recognizes its name as a good thing and is more willin to respond... same as when scolding say spot bad instead of bad spot... this really worked with my labradore and mix pup hope i helped


• You can do alot of it on your own if your willing to do the research. Just know that you don't do you dog any favors by ignoring or even inadvertantley rewarding good behavior. For example, We have a dog in the office that barks when new people come in the door. Some of the employees rush off to give her a bone or to get one for the stranger so that she will not bark. This of course teaches the dog that in order to get a bone she should bark at strangers.
  
  Dogs want you to be the leader no matter how small the pack. If you do not assume your position as pack leader than your dog will feel uneasy and think that he or she should assume this role. They don't want it. They want to know exactly what is expected of them and what the rules are. Start by making your dog walk beside you. Make sure the pup waits until you are through a door and say it's ok for them to cross through as well.
  
  I would discourage training with treats as the dog thinks he's trained you to give him a treat when he sits pretty. He should sit pretty because you told him to and his reward should be affection only.
  
  Another problem that I have come across is that one of our dogs was rescued when she was just 3 or 4 weeks old. She wasn't properly weened and didn't the time with her mother needed to teach her boudaries. When a mother weens her pups she begins to instill boudaries in them by snapping at them and so on. It's not barbaric but the way they work (how many mothers snap at their children everyday!) When a dog lacks this time with their mother it's hard to go back and teach those same boundaries.
  
  Good Luck to you it's a long road ahead but so worth it if you do your research. Dogs are eager to please. They want you to be happy and just need to have exact demands of whats expected of them.


• PetsMart


• I agree with getting a vet recommendation, of course, make sure the recommendation is from a reputable vet that has been in practice for a long time with a good knowledge of industry professionals in your area. we use a trainer here that is private or group, and offers a 6 week course, one night per week scheduled at our availability and it is $90. She is great, like the dog whisperer! : ) Best $90 we ever spent. I agree with going with an individual professional over PetSmart, as I'm not sure the "big box" trainers will consistently have as broad of an experience range with different behavioral issues as a reputable individual professional might. One advantage of our trainer, and I'm not sure if all private trainers are this way, but we can call her any time to ask her questions about things that might happen while we're at home, outside of the lessons. of course, we don't abuse that, but she is a great resource! Good luck!


• You could just look in the phone book under dog trainer and start calling around and ask them how much they cost. Also the large pet stores like Petamart and Petco tend to have basic manners classes.


• Your local vet should have contact numbers of dog training services in your area.

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Dog Health Questions: Im starting a dog training class on monday, are there anyone here who knows what my starting pay would be?

i love dogs so much. and i cant wait till i start my dog training class. its for 8 weeks every monday night for an hour and a half. after i get my certification i'm gonna work at maybe petsmart. is there anyone who knows how much ill get paid?

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Is this a class to train you to be an instructor or a class you are taking your dog thru? 1 hour a week for 8 weeks is not going to make you a dog trainer. Definitely not one that I would go to. What organization is doing the certification? APDT?
Have you ever trained a dog and earned any obedience titles on it? What experience do you have besides the 8 weeks of training you are taking?
If you are in it just for the money, find a new career choice. I belong to a dog training club and instuct there, FOR FREE. Why? Because I enjoy it. I started taking classes to teach my own dogs and decided I would enjoy helping others teach their dogs to be better family members. I teach beginners and the next level up.
As for pay rate, if you make more than $8 to $10 an hour for teaching at Petsmart, I'd be surprised.

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• Why don't you ask the instructor of your class?


• The money in that has to be follow up private lessons with a business card handed out. 35/hr I'd charge


• Maybe you should ask them?
  
  Why would you take a job without knowing how much you'll be paid?


• it is going to depend on how much your classes are worth to the owners....yours is a word of mouth job....

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Dog Health Questions: Could someone recommend a book or video on drug detection dog training?

Havn't found any useful websites or anything so was wondering if someone could recommend a book or video or website on drug detection dog training.

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There are several, but, you will not be able to do it out of a book or video, I promise you. Look at leerburg.com see if he has any. Again, what you are trying to do has legal implications and you need actual drugs. I have been doing it for 27 years, I know. If you try to short circuit it, you will get in trouble. This is not a game.

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• Yeah, I assumed that you would need DRUGS for the dog to learn to detect. That can present a real problem....for most people anyway.


• Here's some backwards advice for you.
  
  I've taught tracking for 20+ years. I've also been involved in a lot of scent work. Another poster on this site, Greekman has also been involved in scent work, perhaps he'll jump in also.
  
  There are a LOT of issues with drug dogs. Primary one is getting authorized by various governmental organizations to even get started. Need drugs to teach drug detection.
  
  Most of the people I've seen involved in this are people who have been involved in other scent work such as tracking, Schutzhund, search and rescue or other such things. They then get involved with training dogs for various law enforcement groups for search and rescue, or protection/search work. After all of that, they get involved in what you're looking for.
  
  www.dogwise.com and then search for books on tracking or schutzhund. That will give you some books in that area. You can then take it from there.
  
  By the way, a knowledgeable scent person is going to need a year, or more to get a dog up to the level of where they need to be. If you're talking advanced work, you're talking a couple of years.

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