Dog Health Questions: How much should someone charge for pet services?

I want to set up a pet service thing to get some extra money and I don't know how much to charge people. I can bathe dogs and cats, I can clip dog and cat claws, I can train puppies the basics and am in a dog training class to learn more

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Dog Health Questions: Is it time to give my dog away or more dog training?

I have had my mixed breed dog for a year and seven months. She is forty pounds and is a medium sized dog. I had taken her to obedience school and some training afterwards. She still insists on jumping on people, I know that is rude behavior. I have used the training techniques with no success. I will not shove my knee in her nor will I use any sort of abuse. She has escaped three times by running the neighborhood, including one she was not familiar with. One time I was walking her and a gang of kids saw me walking her and they decided to get her attention to go with them and she almost did! She will not listen to me anymore and I feel like she does not want me as her owner anymore. I even changed walking harnesses so she won't leave again. I am extremely attached to her, but I have gotten to the point that it is in the best interest to just give her to the ASPCA or somewhere else to give her to a home that will do better for her.

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Training is more for you than the dog. You need to learn to communicate witht he dog so she understands what it is you are asking of her. You may want to try a more one on one trainer that can work specifically with issues you have. To combat the jumping try using a whistle-regular sports whistle not a dog whistle-and do a short blow when she jumps up to get her attention and then reward her with praise when she does as you want. Using food as a training tool helps a lot as long as it is something she really enjoys and doesn't get often. You may need to start walking her early in the morning or late at night when there aren't as many people out so you have a better handle on her attention-again use the whistle when she is acting out of line. I have 4 dogs and I have trained all of them with a whistle including my 160 pound Great Dane and it worked great! Good luck and don't give up-the more frustrated and discouraged you get the more she will sense it and act up.

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• well... its obvious youve heard some training techniques that work, but you refuse to do them. I train dogs, and trust me.. a few times of the dog jumping up only to be blocked by a knee works wonders. especially for larger dogs. for the smaller ones, as soon as they jump up to you, turn away and ignore them. repeat it until they get the messege your not going to react to them jumping.


• One method that really works for jumping, is to take the dog's paws when she jumps up..and gently walk her backwards..as if you were dancing. Dogs hate that! as they don't feel in control, and it puts them off balance.
  It doesn't hurt them in any way..and they catch on quickly. It would really help if you had a couple of friends or family members do it as well.
  It also sounds like she needs more exercise to calm him down.


• Don't give up on her! Are you doing the things you learned in obedience school? Probably not. There is a great show called "The Dog Whisperer" on Discovery channel. Check it out... it's all about correcting bad behavior in dogs. You may consider contacting the sho for help after you see it.


• Can we agree you don't know how to train your dog? And it doesn't look like you are going to learn.. So you have 2 choices put up w/it or give her away....simple as that. YOur call.


• train her more. if u hand her into a shelter she is a risk of getting out down or could end up in a horrible home. u shud do research on the internet on how to stop this.


• I find it wrong to pass on your problem to someone else to fix. Have a professional trainer come to your home and show you how to fix this. These are not problems in my opinion that warrent surrendering a dog.
  
  You are frustrated. Your dog knows it. Be consistent. Throw away the harness. You don't have good control over your dog with these. Get a collar, get a trainer and find the time to follow through. Dogs don't just all of a sudden forget their training. Wether you know it or not something has changed in how you interact with your dog and the dog is acting out.
  
  Figure it out. It's not fair to the dog or someone else to have to fix the problem for you.


• to start off You seem very insecure. Thinking that by your dog wanting to see other people means it wants to run away is just ridiculous. Does she run away or get out of the harness? What does a new one have anything to do with it.
  
  A poorly adjusted harness is much different than her running away.
  
  1st step for you is to stop getting your feelings hurt because your dog is friendly to others. That is a good thing.
  
  2nd, go to dog training classes and focus on what YOU need to do, not the dog.
  
  3rd, Quitting and giving up are surely are not good habits to develope. Stick it out, it will be worth it.
  
  Good luck, watch some dog whisperer, read a book, try harder.


• Step up your training with her. Don't push off your responsibility on someone else. She doesn't listen to you anymore because she no longer sees you as the top dog. It's not that she doesn't want you as an owner anymore, she just doesn't see you as the one in charge. Why should she listen to you if you don't make her? You need to change that. Don't indulge her bad behavior. When she does something wrong, firmly and loudly tell her no. Make her stop whatever it is she's doing and sit down. Don't let her leave until she listens to you.
  
  When you walk her, make sure her harness is as tight as you can get it while still being comfortable for her. There should be no way she can wiggle or pull herself out of it. If she starts to get distracted, get between her and the distraction and make her sit until she's calm enough to keep walking. To keep her from escaping the house, get a crate and put her in it every time the door is open and she's not going out for a walk. Another thing is to make sure she gets plenty of exercise. A tired dog is a happy dog that won't really want to roam around the neighborhood.
  
  They make harnesses for dogs that prevent them from jumping up on people. I suggest you get one as well.


• Awww c'mon, you've been with each other for over a yr. and a half. That's a goodly amount of time to be ready to throw in the towel and ditch her.
  It sounds like she just needs some more attention. I mean just time with her. Her and you. You and her time.
  Have you had something come into your life and your busier than you used to be? There could be allot of things going on but you still really need to make time with her.
  It's springtime and everyone everywhere is feeling the summer coming on, and it is especially exciting for a dog.
  Take some time out everyday for some quality time with her. Like take her for a walk and have a picnic. Both of you go to some water and play in it.
  It sounds like you really need to have some one on one time with her so she gets back into the groove of how to be when you are together. It's best that you spend the first few times somewhere that you won't be sidetracked by kids or other dogs or cats or what ever. Just time for the both of you to re connect and bond again.
  When you decided that you were going to be this dogs mom a yr. and 7 months ago, you took on a responsibility that made you the soul caretaker, boss, mom, friend, nurse, best buddy and sometimes crying partner of this dog.
  She has no one but you. You. Yep. You are it. And she has no idea what to do if she didn't have you. Think about it.
  So, now that you realize that you need to take a deep breath and get back in the groove of being a good dog mommy ....you really can do it.
  I learned from my daughter 17 yrs. ago when she came home from school in the the 3rd grade that......'Communication Is The Key, To A Happy Family'. And I will never forget that.
  You and your dog just need to become a unit .....again.
  It's gonna take time and patience. But she really sounds like she is well worth it.
  
  Have fun with you re-newed friend....again. ;o)


• Get the name of a good trainer from your vet immediately. Obedience training isn't all that good at fixing problem behaviors but good dog trainers work wonders. A trainer recommended by my vet fixed a long term behavior problem in a single phone session by teaching us exactly how to handle it when my dog misbehaved. With practice, the behavior has been totally eliminated.
  
  This has nothing to do with the dog not wanting to be your dog anymore. If you are willing to make the effort and get professional help, you can turn this situation around and have a wonderful dog. Are you willing to take her for daily long walks, play with her, pay attention to her and pet her, and devote time and money to training her? Then you're the right owner for her. When you got a dog, you made a commitment to her that includes getting professional help for problem behaviors.
  
  For the jumping, the knee thing is useless. It isn't abuse, from her perspective, it's you playing with her. It actually rewards the jumping. Check this out: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag…
  In the short run, you can shut her up when people come over.
  
  As for running away, a harness that lets you control her should help that, as will never allowing her out off leash. If you can control her, then you can also keep her from jumping. Try a head collar/halti if you can't physically stop her behavior with the harness you have now. If she darts out the door, shut her up before you answer it or put her on a leash.
  
  Oh, and if you got her as a puppy, she is still under 2 years old. She may outgrow all of this in the next six months to a year.


• Well this is the thing. You need to learn how to be a pack leader. Its not abuse its training. Your dog isn't a small child with 4 legs and a lot of hair.......It's a dog. Your better off giving your dog to someone that can handle it and try getting a cat. I'm sorry if this hurts your feeling but it is the truth. I've been working with dogs all my life and been a Prof. Trainer for 3 years now.


• pick the breed she most looks like and call that rescue.
  they say that generally its not the pet who needs training but the owner..
  there are no bad dogs just bad owners. Not saying you are a bad owner.
  
  Check the Dog Whisper videos out on National Geographic..is is excellent with all dogs.

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Dog Health Questions: Male Dog becoming agressive now that I am pregnant! Advice?

I am 8 months pregnant and have a Male dog. He is neautered but since I have become pregnant he went from the Calm submissive love muffin loving everyone to being overprotective of me to the point where he would nip. He really hates males except my husband..I just don't get it. We have spent hundreds of dollars on Dog training from Bark Busters training to Dog therpy and nothing has worked. Our Vet says you can't Untrain "Instinct" since our dog instict is to protect pregnant females.

However it's not just with my dogs. My Husbands best friend has a male dog who is wonderful but since I have gotten pregnant he is even protective of me and I hardly see him..Also when I go to a dog park all the dogs sworm at me like I am a female in heat...This is getting very annoying...Any tips or advice?

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I havent heard of this, the only thing I can think of, is that you are ommitting alot of hormones. I would be very concerned about your dog being around your new baby.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training video.........................…

I got a video from the animal shelter and it showed you how to do train your new dog and fun things to do with it. my mom threw it away and ive been trying to find it online if maybe i could buy it or see it on youtube or something. it was by animal planet and the brand of dog supplies Harts sponsered it. on the front of the cover it said smart barks or something like that.thanks

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Dog Health Questions: Please, Dog teeth extraction, putting him down or any other immidiate options?

Hi there! I have a dog, and I love him, he lives in my parents' house wher my sister and her kids stays too. My dog is an aggressive one, he snaps at everybody except me, recently, he has bitten one of my nephews who was just visiting. It left 2 deep wounds. I thought neutering him would improve his behavior, but apparently, it did not, or just not yet. I've already bought a book about dog training, but still, I haven't used the whole thing on him yet, I barely have time to do it because I work in the city, and I stay there for the weekdays while spending only the weekends in my parents'. I need and immidiate action for my family's safety, should i consider pulling off his canines rather than putting him down?

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No, don't pull all his teeth. Your family needs to manage the dog to keep the teeth off other people. That means put the dog away when people are visiting. There is no excuse to have children get bitten when adults KNOW that this dog bites. Get a basket muzzle for him, crate him in another room, etc. etc. He should NOT be loose ever around anybody again. Period. He doesn't bite with his testicles, so just neutering him would do no good.

You don't live there, so the responsibility falls to your parents here. They need to manage him to keep his teeth off people, or talk to the vet about euthanasia. It's not responsible to rehome dogs that bite, especially if it has bitten someone badly like this. If your parents want to hire a trainer, here's an option for them (if they don't work with aggressive dogs, they'll be able to refer you):

Onayd (Ronald) Lumbao - Regional Director of the Philippines

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Offering Free Community Classes on Dog Care and Training. Promoting Pure Positive Training

System. Dogs 101 – Dubai handles Special Workshops on Canine Social Graces.

Tel: +971553647101

Email: onayd@yahoo.com

Website: www.dogscoutsphilippines.com

Good luck.

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• I love animals, but the dog has to go -now. Once a dog bites, it can't be trusted.
  
  Please don't put him down... find another home for him without children, visiting or not, and where someone has the time and interest to train him.


• You need to find that dog another home. How irresponsible, to leave this dog with your family, untrained, when he acts aggressively towards them.
  
  Contact a breed rescue and give the dog a chance to get trained. You obviously are not committed to him. Let him find a better home.
  
  If you really loved him, then he would have been trained already, and none of this would be happening.
  
  Extracting the dog's teeth is NOT the answer... so don't even think about. You'd never even find a vet that would do that, for these reasons. You can't just skip the training and de-tooth your dog.


• you should have thought about this before you got a dog you didn't have time for. now another innocent pet may have to be put to death due to the owner's ignorance about the breed's temperament and inability to properly train the animal. you absolutely cannot pull the dog's teeth, that is the most irresponsible and ridiculous thing i have ever heard of and it's not going to solve your problem anyway. you'll never find a vet that would do something like that and if you try to do it yourself the dog will likely take a proper chunk out of your face. don't put him down either, that's just an admission of what a poor pet owner you are. i suggest giving him to someone who can handle aggressive behavior and has the experience to properly deal with the problem. next time you should probably just get some goldfish.


• Take him to a trainer/behaviorist, pronto, before attempting anything yourself. Pulling teeth will only cause the dog pain and will not solve the issue; he needs consistency and patience.
  
  Trainers and other sources (your vet could also put you in touch with a QUALIFIED trainer/behaviorist):
  
  http://www.inch.com/~dogs/behaviorists.h…
  http://www.apdt.com/
  http://www.cappdt.ca/
  http://www.wonderpuppy.net/canwehelp/

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Dog Health Questions: Dog not walking on leash?

im a dog trainer at petsmart, went through school and everything got my diploma for dog training, i have worked for the company for 3 and a half years, there is a bulldog in my class that is not treat modivated, when the harness and the leash go on, the dog will not move or even walk on the leash, i tried treats, praise, and even pulling on the leash to force the dog to walk, it will just go flat and looks like its mopping the floor, i have even gone through the back ground of the dog and it has 2 other bull dogs that are 2 years older than she is. theres another trainer that has an advanced class going ont he same time i do, and even tried opening up the 2 other doors and having the dog walk around the bulldog and out one door to another into the training ring, to see if the dog would follow behind to see how one dog walks on the leash, still nothing happened, if anyone knows how i can get this dog to start walking i would really appriciate it. thank you.

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• You've met your match. Check and mate dog trainer guy. It doesn't sound like the dog needs obediance training. It just wants to sit there and not eat...it just needs a dusting once and a while. Maybe tell the owner to place him next to a door to prop it open.


• There is something wrong with that dog. Find what is wrong and solve it.Put some jingle bells and when he does not obey, move them. When he does something good, as little as may be, reward him.Who knows!Perhaps positive reinforcement?


• Interesting... sorta like Bandage Paralysis only this is Leash Paralysis
  What happens when his owner puts a leash on him? It is different with a harness than it is a collar?
  
  Any indication of when/how this started and/or how long it has been a problem?
  
  Outside of the situation with the leash.... if you work with him off-leash... how is his behavior? what motivates him? (lots of strong-willed dogs will not work for treats)
  
  Is the owner working to establish "Alpha" over the dog... doing things like asking the dog to wait while the owner walks through a door and then letting the dog walk through
  
  How about food... is the owner getting the dog to work for his regular meals?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

I watch The Dog Whispherer a lot and i think i might be a bit to rough with her i was playing with her earlier and i was eating some ritz crackers and she was begging and i did the little hit her in the side thing that he does and then she stopped after a while and now i can put them on her paws and she doesnt even care... but when i give her like a treat that is to big and when she drops it she wont eat it am i being to rough or is she afraid or something else?.................
Also does anyone know how i can train my 5mth old poodle to come today her leash broke and she was running around and she will not come for treats or anything she acts like it is a game when we have to chase her i am so deprite to get help i am afraid she will get hurt...

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I recommend:

"Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor
"How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks" by Dr. Ian Dunbar
"Culture Clash" by Jeanne Donaldson

I also recommend clicker training. It works very well. I'm sure the Dog Whisperer is very good, but you just can't beat good old operant conditioning.

Hope this helps and Good Luck!

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• I also watch The Dog Whisperer!! He is so good with solving doggie problems. I have a miniature toy poodle who will be 17 in Feb. He is my heart!! But because your little one is still so young, it's gonna take some time and repetition. Good Luck and Enjoy!!


• about your poodle... the best thing is not to chase her... you don't want her to get in the habit of running and thinking its a game... the best thing to do is in a pleasant but stern voice call her and tell her to come to you... if that don't work get something like maybe a belt and make is snap to let her no that she is in trouble... never use the belt on your dog and when she comes pleasantly say good girl and praise her so she will repeat the action


• well first buy a new leash or use a rope with some lengeth. Then hold the end and let her run off. Then call her and pull her to you while saying good dog. Give her a treat when she gets to you. THen let her go off again. Call her to come and then pull in the slack and tell her good as she comes towards you. its going to take some practice but she'll get it after a week of daily trainings.


• Is your 5-month-old Poodle the same dog that you hit in the side? You may have been too rough, and it sounds as though she's afraid to take the treats. Keep in mind that Millan uses his methods on dogs with major behavioral problems, and it's a negative method of training that has it's roots in submissive rather than positive responses. To undo the fear and uncertainty your dog has developed towards receiving treats, try placing a "high value" treat, a small piece of hot dog, chicken, or freeze dried liver, on her paws. If she begins to pick it up, quickly say, "OK." If she doesn't pick it up, point to the treat and say, "Good girl. OK," in a quiet but more excited voice. With larger treats, she may have problems chewing on them, or she may have some loose teeth. Try breaking the big treats into smaller pieces, and have her teeth checked by the vet.
  
  Teaching a dog to come when called takes time, patience and commitment. Never, ever get mad at her for coming when she's called, even if you're running late and she's been playing you for a fool for 15 minutes. Don't shout at her or chase her: she'll either think it's a game or be afraid to come to you. You want "Come" to be associated with wonderful, happy things such as petting, dinner, special treats and play time. Start inside by putting her on a 6' to 8' leash with a buckle collar, not a choke chain. Stand about 2 feet away, facing her, then say her name and the word "come" in a high, happy voice and give a slight pull on the leash. The second she moves towards you, praise her and, if you wish, give her a high value treat. Continue doing this, and letting out more of the leash, until she has to move 6 or 8 feet to get to you. Use praise and high value treats every time she comes. Once she comes the 6 or 8 feet, begin walking backwards and asking her to come, until you know she'll come to you. Then begin working outside where there are no distractions. Put her on a long thin lead that's 15 to 20 feet long and repeat the come command and the praise. You should work on this twice a day for five to ten minutes at a time. Once she comes using the leash, begin dropping it and repeating the command, then remove it and work with her in the back yard off leash. Finally, take her to the park but leave the long line attached to her collar. Let her go for 30 seconds to a minute, then call her back. Use the command only once. When she's comes, praise her then let her go again, slowly increasing her play time. If she takes off, call her only once, then go after her and step on the line to stop her. Do not start yelling "come--come--come" and running after her. Go back to step one with the short leash and ask her to come, then allow her to run with the long line for another 30 seconds. Finally, take off the leash in a confined area (i.e., a dog park, fenced basketball or tennis court) and continue practicing with her until her recall is rock solid.
  
  One way to make come fun is to call her for dinner and give her a few pieces of kibble. Sneak around to the kitchen, or wherever you feed her, and call her again. Give her more of her kibble and then her meal.


• At 5 months old could she be teething? That would explain why she won't eat a big treat. That is a dog thing
  
  You could have dominated this puppy too much while trying to train her.
  
  When a dog runs from you... it is a game to them and they are having fun... What you do is call their name and move in the opposite direction... away from them..
  
  If you use a lot of "correction" in your training techniques then you in turn need to play a lot too.
  
  I train German Shepherds and never use a harsh correction until they are at least 12 months old.... by then.. they don't need it.. (smiles).
  GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN WITH YOUR PUPPY

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question???PLZ HELP!!!?

we just got a chihuahua he is supposevly a year old. he is HALF newspaper trained in fact he just made an accident on the floor. we dont want to get rid of him but dont want him pooping on the floor. how do you train a dog to potty outside??? we will get rid of him if he doesnt improve

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"we will get rid of him if he doesnt improve"

Pretty harsh. It is not the dog's fault that he is not trained. It is the fault of his previous owner. Don't follow in that person's footsteps!
If you don't know how to train this dog, an obedience class could be helpful, and a book on potty training.

ETA: You may not know this, but capital letters on the Internet is the equivalent of shouting. Why are you shouting at us? We are suggesting you train your dog. That is what will stop him pooping and peeing everywhere. We have no other answer for you. You cannot train a dog through questions on the Internet, you have to get personally involved to be successful. Once again, find a trainer to help you.

And it is harsh to get rid of a dog because the owner cannot figure out how to train him. That is why there are so many dogs dying in shelters.

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• these things takes time he should had been trained be for you bought him , and you don't know how old he is to be exact what happened to the certificate that should had came with the dog ? you don't really know how old this dog is so it may take longer to train him when they dogs are older its harder to train unlike pups.. best thing to do since he is a little dog anyway when you see him sniffing around your home and it looks as if he is going to cock- his leg up pick him up and put him out doors or you can leave the door open at all times.


• People who get rid of dogs for pooing in the house are irresponsible. He obviously isn't housebroken. You need to buy a crate and crate train him. You need to take him out every two hours to start then after you see how often he goes, you can take him out less. Always have treats in your pocket and give him a treat when he poos and pees outside. he needs to connect that it is rewarding to go outside. Eventually he will only go outside. If you SEE him go inside say No! then pick him up and take him straight outside. If you do not see him but he has an accident you can not yell at him. It isn't his fault. You need to train him because obviously he wasn't trained. Don't use paper. Think about it, you will have t train him 2 times. It is easier to just train once to directly go outside. If you give up and get rid of him, take him to a "no kill" shelter.


• Being consistent and have patience. When you take him out, take him to the same spot every time and never take him to this spot to play. Have another area for that. While you are out there do not talk or play with him. Once he pees or poops pick him up and take him inside and give a small treat. Do this several times a day, after he wakes up from naps, plays, eats or you observe him walking around looking like he needs to go. If you do this CONSISTENTLY for a week you should be ok. Remember never to shove his face into it. If and when he has accidents before you get him trained just immediately pick him up and take him outside to his spot. He won't have to go now but just stay a minute or so then pick him up and take inside. Hope this helps.


• First of all, take the carpet away, he cant poop on its if its not there.
  1 year old dogs should be "easy" to train, compared to a puppy.
  
  On how to housetrain the dog, there are many ways.
  Its possible to do it with some dedicaion, maybe perfect time for you
  to show you really want/can take care of a dog, with time and patience


• I understand your frustrations. This site has some good tips and tricks for successful chihuahua potty training:
  
  http://www.chihuahuainfoonline.com/2009/…


• Some one told me you can train chihuahuas to use a cat litter box.


• take him out after waking, eating and playing. about every hour until you figure out a schedule.


• give him lots of spaghetti

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help? nothing is working so far?

My dog used to be fully trained. i.e. when i told her to come, she would always come, when i told her to sit, she would always sit. She is an extremely happy and energetic dog. Suddenly, over the last week, she refuses to do what i say. when I say "come!" she lies down and just stares at me, and she doesn't ever want to go outside. I cant even convince her to go outside with treats. Once we've left my driveway, shes extremely happy, but until then, she will barely move unless I carry her. This has never happened before, she usually loves being outside. It almost seems like she is purposely disobeying me. What do you think is the problem and what should I do about it?

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How old is your dog? If she's a puppy, they go through a stage where they become independent and don't want to listen. They act like they don't hear you and can become pretty defiant.

Or maybe she's just not as well trained as you think. It's easy for a dog to learn things quickly and obey, but was she ever proofed? You need to have her obey all her commands with all kinds of distractions and in many different places.

Until she obeys with distractions - people, other dogs, food and toys on the ground - she's not trained.

Keep working - dogs need continual work to reinforce what they've learned. They never just learn something once and remember it forever.

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• Anytime there is a drastic change in your dog's behavior, there is something wrong. I would take this dog to the vet - and ask them to check her for Lyme disease. It sounds as if she is in pain.


• take her to classes


• Take your dog to the vet she may have a medical or physiological problem,dogs don't often forget what they have been trained to do, she needs to be examined thoroughly by your vet first.Dogs suffer from illness as we do,if we are not feeling well we will not run around ETC,so please have her examined first,then worry about the behaviour after then.Best of luck


• if your puppy's like 6 months old (around)
  it might be a chance that she's in adolescence.
  i think it's around 6 months old to 8 months old or was it until 12 months old?
  one of the books i have says "show their true colors"
  as in showing their real personality after the adolescence.


• I think that what your dog need is some sort of a refresher. some dogs, even if they have been fully-trained, would sometimes forget the habits and the trainings that they've had before.
  
  In this case, try to re-train your dog, stick to your program and always be consistent. here's a link which I found was very useful when I was still on the stage of training my dogs. Lots of articles at the bottom portion to help you out. good luck!
  http://lnk.nu/dogtime.com/swz.html


• Could be any of the things the others suggested or could just be that you are not playing the leadership role properly.
  If you have not assumed and continue to assume the leadership role in your pack (all members of your family including pets) then your dog may not listen to you.
  Your dog may assume the leadership role and then make his own rules.
  
  A dog owner has to be the leader of the pack full time. To be considered the leader by your dog, you have to do certain things. Just being the homeowner and a human do not make you the leader in a dog's eyes. Dogs do not think that way.
  Dogs only know pack mentality. In the dog world, a dog is either the leader of a pack or one of the followers.
  
  What may have happened may be simply that you are not playing the leader role properly.
  You can take this position again by starting with walking your dog daily.
  As the leader, you should always go thru doors before the dog and walk next to or slightly in front of your leashed dog.
  
  Check out Cesar Millan on Dog Whisperer, National Geographic Channel for tips and instruction on proper walking technique that will help you to become the leader in your dogs eyes.
  
  http://www.lucysdoghouse.net/a016.htmlhttp://www.floridapetpages.com/articles/…


• as johnsonj said: you may first want to take her to the vet to rule out a health problem. Dogs are tough, and often we do not see any signs of illness until it is "too late".
  
  Nextly, over the 45 years of having many, many dogs I have noticed that there is an "age" (around 11 to 18 mos depending on dog and breed) that can tend to be a problem. Some sort of maturity/becoming and adult phase where what they have learned seems to fade, their temperament may change a bit as becoming more shy, more easily stressed, somewhat confrontive.
  
  Try to reflect on what might be the issue of the transition from indoor to outside....might something have occured no matter how slight at the door? or just when she stepped outside? My dog is very, very sensitive to any slight negativity: it could be that while watching TV I might suddenly exclaim "OH NO!" just as she is jumping onto a chair she is allowed on, and she will immediately jump off the chair and think, for days, she can not get back on it.
  
  Step back in your training. Be patient. Pretend you are starting from scratch.


• Sometimes the excitement is just not there for the dog, and so they need a positive reinforcement from you. It is very important that you show your dog that you are in a good mood, and you want to have fun. sometimes they can tell if you're not really into them and all, but I think you should try being more energetic when dealing with her. I'm not a dog expert, but I am just suggesting that from my own experience with dogs.
  
  You can also try this site http://dogtrainingpr.blogspot.com/ there's a good review on dog training products, there are other dog training methods out there, and may be something could work out for you.
  
  I hope I helped a little. Just keep it fun and positive, and you should see improvements.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of place that does private dog obedience training in Gainesville, TX?

I have a 6 month old puppy that I can't break of some very annoying habits, despite having tried many things.
I'd like to try private lessons.
If public/group lessons are the only option, I could go for that. She needs socialization as well, but I think she would freak out too much at public lessons. This is the kind of dog that if she even sees an object that has another animals scent on it, she will choke herself (on the leash), and squells and whines (very loudly and endlessly) to get to it. For example I've tried introducing her to someone. After an hour of being in the prescence of the other person, she calmed down a little but still broke into fits of squelling and whining shrilly, all because I wouldn't let her run over and bite, scratch, and jump all over the person.

We only have one shelter, Noah's Ark, and I do not believe it offers lessons of any sort. Nor is there a Petco or Petsmart or anything of the sort within 50 minutes of here.

Anyway, sorry for the long explantion. With all this said, does anyone know of a place or qualified person who offers private dog training in Gainesville? If not what group training is available? Also if you know the prices that would be helpful too.

Thanks a bunch in advance!

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sorry no one is answering.

I found one luisting on this page

http://www.allprok9training.com/texas.ht…

GOOD DOGS TRAINING CENTER no address or phone number but should be in the dictionary.

Here it is. Now I don't know anything about it, just trying to help.

GOOD DOGS TRAINING CENTER
3829 E Highway 82
Gainesville,TX 76240
35.0MI from Prosper
(940) 665-5000

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Dog Health Questions: Bird dog training with ducks?

I am going to be buying live birds to help train my bird dog (english springer spaniel). My intentions are to pheasant hunt with my dog, but i cant find a pheasant hatchery that will sell me just a few. So could i just use ducks to train my dog or do i need pheasant?

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You would be better off finding someone else with birds, perhap ina hunting dog club - different birds move differently, and ducks just run around. That's fine if you want to train a herding dog, but a flushing dog needs something that will actually flush, not take a left and keep on going.

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Dog Health Questions: Guard Dog Training ??

I have purchased a rottweiler puppy which I have named Zeus, I am looking to to train the dog as a personal guard dog, I am aware of the name that the breed has got through mindless idiots and newspaper press, but have owned a rotti named Del many years ago and he was nothing but a true gent not just to me but to my small children.

I would like to know if anyone knows of a guard dog training programme in which I can take Zeus when he gets a little older, money is no object, can anyone point me in the right direction, I live in the north east of england

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To have an effective guard dog, you need to socialize Zeus to plenty of people and other dogs, so that he'll know the difference between friendly people and unfriendly ones when he gets older. I'd start by enrolling him in a puppy class - check with APDT to find on in your area.
Socializing Your Puppy
http://www.aspcabehavior.org/articles/83…

http://www.apdt.co.uk/

Your trainer should be able to refer you to a Schutzhund club where you can take your puppy when he gets older, so that you can train him properly in protection work. A well trained, well socialized guard dog needs to be very obedient and well controlled, or he could become more of a liability than an asset. Many people try to teach their "guard dogs" to be suspicious of everyone, which is unfortunately more likely to get your friends, relatives or delivery person bitten than an actual burglar.

Frankly, even having a friendly, obedience trained Rottweiler in the house is enough to deter pretty much anyone with bad intentions. I have had Dobermans for more than a decade and it's amazing how many people will cross the street to avoid a big black and tan dog! If I see someone who looks suspicious, give my dog a command and she obeys immediately, they'll usually wonder what else she might know how to do on command and leave me alone.

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Dog Health Questions: Classes as self teaching dog training?

okay, so I want to go to collage in the IL Moline area for dog training, and I have a few questions.
#1 do you know any collages in this area that do classes on dog training? if not, what kind of searches should I do to find them? what should I look for?
#2 do you know any good "self teach" curriculum that I can purchase that can help to further my goals? do you have any books to suggest?
I have already been doing allot of research and reading, and actual training, but I want to further myself, so do you have any suggestions?

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There are several so-called "K9 Colleges" around the country. Each teaches you their preferred method and has classes about how to run a business. They each offer different "levels" of certifications. Basically, you'll get "certified" for whatever level you'd like to pay for. No matter how many books you read, how many colleges you attend, or how many certifications you get...none of that means you'll be able to train a dog. Your best bet is to apprentice under a seasoned trainer that not only knows every method, but who has a "Natural ability to read dogs". If you're one of the lucky few, you may have this ability already....or you may learn to understand it.

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• Don't know of any college classes specific on dog training, but taking an animal nutrition class or animal physiology may be beneficial. If I were you I would find a Dog Training business that is close and talk with them. Maybe work with them and get an idea of how the business works. There are many different methods for training dogs so I would recommend reading as many as you can just to get that diversity - different dogs respond to different things. I don't know if you are looking at this as a hobby or possible future business. If you are leaning business i would find a job with a trainer until you have the means to do your own thing.

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Dog Health Questions: Can any one share with me dog training videos using kaaza or any ftp server.?

Please any oe upload dog training videos, Pics that i can download. I can learn accurately dog training from Books.

Regards

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I do not have any videos or pictures to share with you, but I do have a television program that I would highly recommend if you are interested in learning how to train dogs. The program is called "The Dog Whisperer" and it appears on the National Geographic channel Fridays at 8 pm. The show is about Cesar Millan and his abilities to train and correct the behaviors of dogs. I would highly recommend it. His website could be of some help to you: http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/. The National Geographic site is: http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/chann…

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Dog Health Questions: Questions on dog training careers?

How much do they earn? Which states would be the best locations in terms of salary? Is it possible to train dogs as a second job or can I make a decent living off of merely dog training. What types of animal training are there? I am very eager to find out. To anyone with personal information about these questions, I would greatly appreciate your answers. Thank you

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the best to do is find out what animals you are best with. I work with dogs cats and horses. but i also have worked with exotics and birds. the best places for this kind of work is any metropolis area that you see has a high concentration of animals. new york miami and Los Angeles currently hold the highest salary caps. if you get a big enough clientele's you can easily live off the salary. I make between 40 and 70k yearly working with my basic 3 then if i do movies or shows it can go way up from there.. good luck. ps you may need to get a few degrees before people will pay you real money for your work but it's worth it.

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• If you want to learn the best way to teach a dog (or any other animal) anything, go to clicker training school.
  
  If you want to earn a living from it, first be very, very good at it and have at least one dog to show people how good their dogs can be. Then follow the money; go to where wealthy people live and advertise there.
  
  In the beginning, you may need another job to pay the bills but if you can apply what you learn to your clients as well as their pets, you should do OK.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of any send-away dog training programs in the Los Angeles area?

Similar to the Divine Canine show on Animal Planet. People send their out of contorl pets to a monastery where the monks there who happen to be dog trainers train the dog for a month and then give your perfectly behaved dog back.

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Balcom Canyon in Somis [Ventura County] does a really good job with training/rehabilitating tough behavior issues.

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• Yeah, but if you don't do what is necessary, the dog will not stay well-behaved.
  
  If your dog doesn't behave it is because you are not being a good owner.


• No, sorry.


• Watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic channel. The guy is in the LA area.
  Usually the problem is with the human, not the dog...according to him.


• A myth. Don't you want to be in control of what happens to your dog?
  Dog trainers are not licensed or governed by any authority that will prevent a board and train facility from using electric shock collars and other forms of cruel punishment. Learning how to train your dog is part of responsible dog ownership.

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Dog Health Questions: What should I name my dog training/grooming business?

I'm wanting to start my own business of having a dog-training & grooming place. Any ideas to name it? I want it to be cute, catchy and unique! The person to come up with the best name will get 10 points! Thanks in advance...

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Do something like "Poochie Palace" or "Paradise Pets" or "Doggone Care". Those are all cute and catchy!

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• Paws for thaught


• How about "Happy Tails" or "Hair of the Dog"


• Groomin' Time!, Fixin' Fur, Obey, these are pretty good names, and to think I came up with them on the spot! ^^


• W.A.G.S (wonderful animal grooming salon)
  


• Begging 4 More
  
  Waggin' Tails
  
  Rollover Here
  
  

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