Dog Health Questions: What kind of dog should I get?

ok, so I'm considering getting a companion dog, as having a dog works better than anti-anxiety drugs and no negative long term effects.

I need to be a dog with a medium amount of energy, as I'll likely walk it about 20-30 mins. daily when I walk, and would take it with me most places, but I'll be living in an apartment so it shouldn't been too energetic. So it would need to be a breed that gets along with everything and everyone especially with small children, as I go to a very close knit church and we all hang out a lot and there are a few kids. I need a dog that is a decent size as I don't find small dogs comforting at all. I prefer dogs that are fairly easy to train, as even though i know a little bit about dog training (I had dogs as a kid) I don't like dogs that are super stupid or stubborn. I know a lab fits most this, but I'm wondering if anyone has any other suggestions or ideas.

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To be honest, there are a lot of dogs in the shelter that fit this description. Not every dog in a breed will match breed standards. There are border collies who are calm and lazy for instance. I find that shelter mutts are more appreciative and caring of their owners and are very willing to please. Don't look for a specific breed, look for a personality and please rescue.

Hope this helps :)

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• My sister has a cocker spaniel named Snickers and he is very much like your description. I know most people think that they are the exact oppistite but it really just depends on how they are raised. I had a chow chow/ golden retriever mix named Trouble and she was the best dog anyone could ask for. Though chows have hip dysplasia and spaniels have ear and eye problems they really are great dogs.


• You want a small dog with low energy that isn't a huge barker, it sounds to me that you should go with an English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Boston Terrier, or Pug. My friend has a Frenchie and he's so sweet and calm they are also smaller than most Bulldogs. Pugs are the smallest on my list and are also very friendly and most I've seen are very calm and aren't barkers. You should try Petfinder.com they seem to have a lot of Pugs around my area.


• I know this dog might not fit ur qualifications but this is my favorite breed. A rhodesian ridgeback. They are large and almost red in color they are beautiful animals and very sweet mine are active but perfer to strecth out on my couch or take over my bed. They were original bred in Africa to hunt Lions.. i rarely see another person with this breed but i just thought i suggest it...


• I would suggest a beagle. It has a smallish size but has medium energy. It's good with children but it will bark at strangers. It's not very good at training so that may be a problem with you. It would need daily walks too. I hope this helped.


• I honestly think that there are quite a few types of dogs that fit this description. One of my favourites is the Boxer. I also think that a Beagle is nice.
  You can look in the pound for any dogs because they are often friendly and have behaviour traning and you'll feel good about it.
  Hope this helps!


• First ; if you want it to get along with everything and everyone, train it from day one. Introduce it to traffic, kids, old people, men with beards, etc
  
  Beagles and Labs are working dogs and far too energetic for that lifestyle. Beagle SIZE is perfect - have a look at Chinese Cresteds. They're tiny but fit everything else and have huge temperaments for a small dog! Or look at adopting a retired Greyhound. They aren't very vocal, are fine with an offleash run once a day, but aren't very energetic despite their speed. Their nickname is "the 45mph couch potato"! They are usually great with everything and anyone due to their calm, versatile temperaments and are easy to train. They;re intelligent and loving too!

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Dog Health Questions: Do i put my separation anxiety dog to sleep? Suggestions needed please. Wits end?

Already had a blk lab Lily who is well behaved.
Adopted 2nd blk lab 3 yrs ago, age 2, from humane society. Jed has bad anxiety. Current daily routine: Leash free park run EVERY morning 30 min. Nutro ultra holistic- breakfast. Dogs go in custom welded 6' x12' steel bar pen in garage when we go to work. Bowl of water and a stuffed kong everyday. Radio is on softly. We dont talk or pay attention to dogs before or as we leave and we ignore them when we return home. Jed goes frantic and barks madly all day. Sometimes vomiting. Emptys water bowl with feet. The dogs are together but he remains upset.
I cant do yard work and leave him in the house or he freaks out. If i tie him outside he freaks out when i walk just beyond his reach. If i bring Lily to the vet i have to tranquilize Jed (acecvet) so he can be left at home. I left him in my Escape to run in and get milk and he chewed my shifter to pieces.
Tried sonar collar, citronella collar, correction collar, no help for barking. He is a little relaxed in the house with us but not normal. He is clingy. He wont sit and stay when company comes cuz he has to be by my side. All the training in the world will not over-ride his panic. both dogs are together and can play all day but he is too panicked. The barking upsets the well behaved dog. The neighbors have not complained, yet. If i put them on the patio to play he throws himself against the door and digs at the glass. He is wound up like a top at the vet, we get back door service and have to cover his eyes so he doesnt see other animals. When he goes to the park he runs around for 10 minutes but get worried and walks next to my side for the next 20 min. We try to socialize him with dogs but he foams at the mouth and is excited but still remains by my side.

When we first got him Jed stayed in a bedroom with lily and he chewed trim, door, doorways, and opened the window to get out.
We moved onto crating him and he got out of the crate. If he didnt get out he vomited and broke teeth.
Moved onto a mesh wire pen in the garage. He chewed through it many times. Barkbusters (dog training) came in and eventually told us to try medication combined with training. Put Jed on Clomicalm for a year. Poor results. Also tried bach rescue remedy prior to meds.
Husband welded current pen which limits his destruction but he tries to dig through the concrete.

I cant give him to the humane society again as no one will put up with this dog. I cant tranquilize him everyday. I could give him to a farm but he doesnt want to run free as he is clingy. I could give him to someone who stays home all day but eventually they have to leave the house!
I am sooo upset, Jed is suffering but IS it my choice to put him to sleep? I have to consider If i put him down my other dog will be alone. The only thing i have not tried is DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone). I adopted this dog and it is my responsibility but where do i draw the line. He is suffering as well as us :(
Looking for the magic solution

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One thing I don't see here is where you've gotten professional help from a behaviorist (I've only heard garbage bout Barkbusters myself but I suppose that varies area to area). Have you talked to a behaviorist at all? That would be my next step personally.
There are homes that work for dogs with separation anxiety, I would get into contact with a rescue group before having him put down, but I haven't seen the dog personally so I can not make an informed call on how bad he really is and if his quality of life has degraded enough to warrant him being put down. In the end you'll have to evaluate that and decided.

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Barkbusters are dog trainers not dog behaviorists. There is indeed a difference and I still believe you should look into consulting a professional and reputable behaviorist.

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• Reading your question and details, I can see you have put a LOT of effort and care into trying to make Jed's life more bearable for him. You have done everything you can be expected to do for him. He sounds like his fear and insecurity makes him miserable. If you feel that he's suffering and it can't be appeased, maybe it is time to let him go. Personally, I'd probably choose that myself. He sounds like he has little to no joy in life,. and why live a life that you cant' enjoy? Mental pain is every bit as real as physical pain, and if he was suffering physically, wouldn't most people set him free from that? Ultimately, it is your decision, but I can't fault you for what you decide to do, either way. You are trying your best to do what's right for him, and that's all anyone can do.


• it sounds like a tough situation, but putting the dog down is not the right thing to do. I work at a doggy day care and there is a dog that has the same problem. He comes about once a week and has gotten so much better. I would recommend get a trainer to work with you on it. Also try a doggy day care. It will get him away from you and it can teach him to have fun while hes away from you and see that its not the end of the world to be away from you. Find a daycare that is willing to work with him and help him. You want him to be at the best place possible so he'll learn to be happy. Also, you want a trainer that will help him and wants the best for your dog. Please dont put the dog down because of something that can be fixed. Youll need patience but it will pay off.


• i totally understand! we had our shep akita mix (1.5yr old when we rescued him). he was in that kennel for nearly three months. i think that had a great deal to do with the anxiety. recently i noticed the term'KENNEL DISTRESS. wonder if that is related? the poor guy. chlomicalm, behavior modification, breaking out of crates, chewing mini blinds, doorknobs,vinyl flooring, ...digging under privacy fences,chewed up seatbelts....bleeding paws, broken teeth... so sad. luckily we lived in a close knit neighborhood.
  our friend would keep him during the day, if not, we actually had to tie him out to the front of the garage. we left the garage door up so he could go in and out. he did not bark so much. we adopted a puppy to keep him company. that seemed to work. we eventually were able to keep him indoors uncrated as he got older. but we never knew what we would find when we got home.
  there were so many many many times i wanted him to just disappear. i hate to admit that . he was extremely anxious before thunder storms as well. extremely anxious. and one afternoon early in the spring 2007 (you could barely hear the faint rumblings of thunder in the distance) he took off. we never saw him again. not the dog warden, not the neighbors, no one. he was gone.
  please dont give up. i know its frustrating and costly and very sad. but pets are not disposable.
  you have tried . you care about jed i can tell. maybe the behaviorist is the answer. not the vet or prescriptions.


• My dog would also freak out if I took the trash out and left him inside, or if I took a shower with the bathroom door closed. I had to laugh about the shifter- mine chewed the seatbelt apart when I ran in to the store to get milk. The lady in line behind me made a comment to me about a dog making horrible noises in the parking lot, and I just knew it was my dog. I know what you're going through all too well. Has your vet tried another medication? Or changing the dosage? My dog was prescribed Clomipramine and we had great results (along with desensitization training). There is another drug that is stronger than that as well, but we decided to try the Clomipramine first and see how he did. My vet also advised taking him to a doggie daycare, to a groomer, any place where I would have to leave him in someone else's care. The thinking behind that is the dog learns that the world does not revolve around me, other people are out there that will take care of him too so my leaving isn't such a horrible thing. My dog was only on the meds for about 4 months, he goes to the daycare for a half day once a week. The desensitization training was intense, but it does get better. I also used a "barker breaker" to train him not to howl and bark when left alone. I saw no difference with the D.A.P., the pheromone collar, the liquid calmant or the calming treats. Here is a website with some training tips. Don't give up on Jed! Good luck to you! http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dog…


• Sounds like you have really given your all. The only other thing I can suggest is go to a good qualified dog trainer. Maybe the dog can be someone's service dog, a dog that never leaves its master, so there may be another home he could go to. Or you can take him to the humane society and tell them what his problems have been. If they feel he is teachable, they'll work with him, and adopt him out as a special needs dog, if not, they will humanely euthanize him. I'm so sorry you're faced with this decision.


• It IS your choice to put him to sleep, but to put him to sleep because he's horribly behaved isn't a good reason in my opinion. Why don't you try to get a trainer. Also get patience (sorry i didn't mean to be mean saying that) and persistence will help to. It seems like he is walking all over you guys so this time show him who's the alpha, it's not too late.
  
  Also with the seperation anxiety issue. Get a tape recorder and recorder your voice talking to the dog and make sure the dog can't reach the recorder or leave music or tv on which is comforting. If he doesn't like the crate isolate him in a room with plenty of things to chew up. Or get someone to baby sit him.
  
  Now don't expect it to get over things by next day or next week some dogs take a WHILE to be properly trained and obedience. Don't expect too much or you might dissappoint yourself and blame it on your dog.
  
  Hope i helped.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training issue help!?

for pause tables in agility I need my dog to lie down, she only lies down after sitting. I'll put her in standing position but she;ll either sit again or roll over and ask for her tummy to be rubbed or she'll run away. If she does stay in stand position, I'll say down and then she'll sit and then go down. Any tips? Thanks for the help.

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Have a dog treat in your hand and show it to her. Close it into your fist and put it to her nose. Lower your hand to the floor and she'll start pawing at it and eventually she'll slide down. Once you see her start sliding down say steady and firm, "Down." Repeat this many many times until she does it without you having to put your hand down on the floor. It helps with a smooth surface like wood or tile, not carpet. Good luck!

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• I don't know for sure but try standing her just in front of a chair. Use a titbit just under the chair so that she goes front end down as if she were going to crawl under the chair (should be in play bow postion then)
  
  Either continue to feed titbit through to make her "down" -- or just command "down" from there and see if it works.
  
  Or ..... put in stand and put the titbit almost through her front legs so again she goes into playbow first before going down. This should also keep her front paws from moving back or forward.


• re-train her down with a new HAND-cue and new VERBAL-label,
  from the stand directly to a front-drop down in Sphinx-pose.
  
  * lure her down - click + treat as soon as both ELBOWS hit at first,
  then begin to wait for the rear to come down, shape for the whole
  body to drop.
  
  * use an overhead to get her to drop -
  a chair, a low-table, under Ur bent-knee while kneeling on the other
  knee, under Ur extended-arm with the lure well-below it, etc.
  
  * move the pause-table into a corner - stand in front of it, to block
  her leaping off; lure for the drop, reward when her elbows hit,
  use a NEW hand-signal + verbal-tag [not the former Down, other];
  shape for a whole-body drop.
  
  U don't have to touch her at all to re-teach the drop from stand;
  luring is very efficient, and a variation of the luring-movement
  makes an easy transformation into a hand-signal, without the
  lure [once she is fluent].
  
  for more excellent-tips from agility-competitors,
  JOIN the Yahoo-Group ** Agility Talk** -
  http://tinyurl.com/29oby32
  
  happy training,
  --- terry


• what u should do is hold a treat or something to her nose and grab her by her collar and say down and pull her down put not to hurt her and just keep grabbing on her collar and lowering the treat to the floor

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question.?

Okay when my dog is on my left side and I put them in a stay which foot should I leave with first?

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It does not matter as long as you do it the same way every time. When I trained my dogs, I would touch the back of their neck. When I was ready to start walking again I would remove my hand. You could also just give them a verbal command to start moving.

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• I have always learned to start with my right foot. But as the guy over me said, it really does not matter - as long as you are consistent, and start with the same foot every time. :)


• Right is what I was taught, but as long as you always always always use the same foot it really shouldn't matter, just what is comfortable for you.


• Your right.
  
  You use your left when the dog is going with you.


• Right

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Dog Health Questions: Do you pick up after your dog?

Today I took my dog for a run and there was piles of it at a local park? What is going on? Thats GROSS!!! If your not gonna pick up after your dog train them NOT to S**T while on runs. My dog knows to go in one spot all the way at the back of the yard. Yes it took some training but hey it makes me happy. I dont have to pick up after my dog. HOWEVER she is a dog SO just in case she has an accident I always take a baggie with me. Please people where ever you live pick up the poop.....

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It's natural, and it's outside. If it's on the grass at a park where dogs are frequent, then why worry with picking it up, putting it in a non-biodegradable plastic baggie and putting it in the trash to take up landfill space?

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• Yes it is the only responsible thing to do as a pet owner. It is not fun, but responsible!
  
  Ineed to train my dog to use one specific spot in the yard that would be great!


• yeah that is gross!!!!! i pick up after my dogs.....


• Your absolutely right. Our parks have ample "dogie bags" and receptacles to deposit them.


• I always pick up after my dog, but I do notice that there are a lot of people who don't. They are just lazy and irresponsible.


• I currently dont have a dog but when i did i did that


• First of all, lets reveiw a little natural history. Animals have been pooping on the ground for millions of years. Now, we come along and think we are going to improve on that system? Dog poop will break down in a few days. I suppose folks think its better to put the poop in a plastic bag, toss it into the trash, where it will go into a landfill and last forever. This is the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard of. when my dog poops in public, I just take a stick and fling the material into the bushes or some ones lawn.


• nope...it's fertelizer


• yah. im used to it by now


• no way.... are u kidding me? if i have to literally drive my dog to a forest preserve to walk him, i will, theres no way i am going to interact with dog feces


• I don't have one, and EWW


• I agree with you that people should clean up after their dogs, it's no fine trying to dodge landmines when you are out walking your animal.


• Of course one must pick up after one's dog, who else do people expect to pick up?
  People who do not pick up after their dogs are damn right anti social.


• i know my daughters school is a toilet for the people that live near her school. they walk their dogs there on purpose so their dogs can go somewhere other than their own yards. it's disgusting.
  i always walk my dog to a designated area. and carry baggies just in case.
  
  the last soccer game my daughter had at school everyone was complaining about the shitt everywhere. and the dog owners were all like "that's gross, i would never let my dog go there!"
  you could tell they were embarrassed and trying to make it look like it wasn't them.
  
  there has been less poo there so i think maybe something we all complained about struck home.
  
  other people are like "screw you, my dog can shitt where it wants too." those are the harder ones to deal with. because the more you confront them the more hostile they get.
  
  as for the natural state of things?? animals from nature usually are scattered around. in city and town dwellings the animals are confined. most wild animals go in the woods. how many people take their dogs from the safety of open land so their dog can go in the woods? the feces is also confined to where people walk.
  
  i think responsible and RESPECTFUL dog owners know that it's proper to remove feces from where people walk.
  
  good luck on your next run.


• By law in most states, you HAVE to pick it up or you can get fined. It is disgusting to not pick it up. If you don't want to clean up after a pet, don't have a pet.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training? pulling on lead help please?

I have a 3 year old staffie, i use an extendable lead that extends to 5 metres. When he is allowed to use it on the extend setting he is no problem, but when i set it so its about 1metre he pulls continuously how can i make him walk nicley when on a short lead??

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First get a proper leash. Flexi's are okay except that many dogs learn to pull on them. So get a nice 4 to 6 foot fabric or leather leash. I do right turns, left turns, and about turns. Anytime I feel the leash start to get tight, I change direction very quickly. The dog then learns that he is attached to a human that might do something weird if he's not paying attention. Anytime the dog catches me, I praise and give the dog a high value treat. This exercise teaches the dog the importance of a loose leash and loose leash walking. If you want to teach heel you do this the same way only with a shorter leash and guide the dog to the left side. I also use this exercise to teach the come command only I let the dog get further out. Make sure that you make this a fun game with lots of praise, especially at first. Enrolling your dog in a good training class will also help.

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• Two ideas my trainer told me to do for my dog. One, when he pulls you STOP and plant yourself where you are. Let him figure out that pulling gets him nowhere, and when he turns back to you, give him a treat and walk on. Stop every time he pulls. Two, turn on your heel and quickly walk in the other direction when he starts to pull. Once he realized that pulling gets him tugged in the other direction (the direction he doesn't want to go) he'll learn to stop.
  
  Both concepts worked with my dog, in combination with a Halti (Gentle Leader) head collar.


• If I were you, I'd look up the man Cesar Millan. I'll explain a few of his techniques, but it's much easier to see him in action on his show The Dog Whisperer.
  
  It sounds like your dog thinks that he/she is the leader of the pack. What you need to let them know is that YOU are the leader of the pack and not them. Whenever your dog pulls on the leash, simply stop walking and make a SSS sound. It's like what a dominant dog would do in the wild; whenever someone disobeys in the back, the pack leader simply nips them. Making a small SSS sound or tapping them on the neck is a gentle way of saying "Hey, don't do that."
  
  During all of this, you have to make sure that you are the image of a pack leader. Walk upright and confidently. Your dog will sense this and will see you as the pack leader, therefore obeying you and not pulling when the lead is short.
  
  It takes awhile to sometimes get your dog to listen to you completely, but in my experiences, these techniques from Cesar Millan work wonders!


• Both "Singleworker" and "Schnoodle" said it.
  Be consistently "non-predictable" so that your dog has to pay attention to you, which means he has to be right there with you, where you want him. Best done with a proper working lead (fabric, nylon or leather 6'). What you choose for a collar will factor in to the responsiveness of the dog. A buckle collar won't have as much "startle" impact (when you suddenly change direction) as a head halter of some kind...... or a nylon martingale.....which won't have as much impact as a nylon choke collar..... as a pinch collar. You get the idea.
  
  Praise, praise, praise when the dog does well.
  
  Flexi leads are okay for allowing a sense of "freedom" (occasionally) while on an outing. Best used in a sparsely populated area to avoid disaster associated with the Flexi (the dog can quickly get it entangled with something nearby: human, tree, bushes...etc. & they can cause terrible rope burns).


• I agree with the first answer. I have a 1/2 Lab 1/2 GSD. She is pretty hiper and pulls like you wouldn't believe (strong). I used the Easy walk and this eliminated the pull. She walks at my side and it is gentle. Talk to your pet store about them. Petsmart has some good trainers and they were the ones that turned me into a believer with this one. Good luck.


• i know exactly how you feel, i had an 8 stone german shepard who actually once dislocated my shoulder!!!
  first thing i did was a bought one of those harnesses that pulls him back from his shoulders as opposed to his neck. this worked great until i put him back in collars, when he started pulling again.
  so what worked best for me was that for every time he pulled on the lead, i would make it shorter and shorted, until eventually i was holding him by the collar, which he hated!!! and eventually he learnt that he isnt allowed to pull.
  the other thing i will ask though is do you let him off the lead at any point? if you are walking him solely on a lead then he will have lots of pent up energy that he really needs to release! make sure he has a reasonable amount of time running around without a lead.
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Need serious dog training help!?

I have a one-year-old female cockapoo who is spayed.

For a while, now she just simply won't let my sister or I pick her up. Whenever Mandy (my cockapoo) even has the slightest feeling that my sister or I want to pick her up, she immediately growls. Then, if you try to physically move her, she'll go crazy like an ill dog and sometimes even bite.

I've already tried picking her up and shouting, "no," whenever she growls, but it didn't work. I then tried to reward her with treats every time she didn't growl/bite, but that didn't work because - you guessed it - I can't even pick her up. Ever.

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Well bravo to the idiot who bred this mongrel!

It may be genetics it may be the parents being aggresive or the DNA mixing either way go get some professional training and congrats on the mutt.

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• Aggression is a serious issue that should be dealt with using a professional dog trainer, rather than an internet forum.


• you need Professional help good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Looking for a good dog training collar...?

I have a small 9 lb bichon frise/poodle mix and he is such a pain to take for a walk. He pulls so much and starts hacking like I'm strangling him!!! I've heard of the Gentle Leader Head Collar and the Halti Head Collar and both have very mixed reviews. Just looking for opinions on what's worked for you. Thanks!

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Try the GENTLE LEADER! I have 2 dogs (small and medium sized). They each had different difficulties when it came to walking on a leash. This one corrected everything and my kids can easily walk both our dogs now. No more pulling and lunging. They walk right next to us, no problem... and it doesn't choke them!

I also read mixed reviews about the Gentle Leader,but I found that if you have the head collar on wrong it doesn't work properly. Make sure you follow the directions for fastening it, to the letter. Also, I don't leave it on after walks as they have regular collars with their ID info on them.

I've tried many others and nothing did what this did. Just remember, these aren't magic fixes. It requires you to be responsible and diligent in training your dog and in doing so you'll find that doesn't take much time. You will be pleasantly surprised.

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• local vets.


• You don't need to get a special collar - you just need to train him to walk on a loose leash. Basically, whenever he pulls, stop walking. Don't let him go sniff. Call him back to you, and when he's near you, keep walking. This takes time and your first walk or two will take FOREVER, but it's good mental exercise for the dog. Be consistent and teach him that pulling = no walk and no fun. I use a martingale collar. Here's a link to some different options you have:
  
  http://www.dogscouts.com/collars.shtml
  
  EDIT: The Gentle Leader Harness - or any FRONT-HOOK harness, is an awesome option.


• Try a harness instead of a collar.


• Train your dog better. I trained dogs. with proper training the dog will never leave your side and the leash will never be taunt. In fact my dog is so well trained I don't even use a leash anymore. The dog never leaves my side even if it spots another dog animal (it just looks at it and wines a little).
  
  It's all in the training and conditioning.
  
  Ask your vet where you can go to get cheap training for yourself and the dog (that's what I did). In fact I command my dog only using hand signals. It's easier than it sounds. you would be surprised.


• GENTLE LEADER go to the pet store and get one and have the dog their to get properly fitted.. That is the end of the pulling
  
  Congratulations you have a well behaved pet.
  They will fight a little to put it on -- but do not give in -- use it every day and they get used to it...


• NOOO dont be lazy, take time to train ur dog, dont use a collar, it can hurt them


• as inhuman as some may state , nothing beats and electric collar . I feel the smaller dogs should use a low shock variety or a beeping style collar... best o look around, but nothing corrects a unruly dog faster then a jolt of electricity.


• go to petsmart or fosters and smith they can help


• try a harness i love it
  but i wouldnt suggest it on a dog that doesnt now how to walk properly because hell become even worse
  
  just train him with a normal collar and hell learn how to walk with u
  always persuade him and thank him for walking right


• in the movie, The Jane Austen Book Club, there was a girl who wore a collar and the Maria Bello character made a snide remark to her.


• The head haltis don't give you enough control.
  All small dogs should use a harness not a collar. Collars are too dangerous for toy dogs. They can cause collapsed trachea and proptosis. I would use a Gentle Leader Harness.


• I have used both the halti and gentle leader (head collars) and have a preference for the gentle leader. The design is pretty much the same, but the gentle leader has clip to keep it snug under the chin. The halti doesn't have this and my dog managed to paw it off his nose and chew through it in a minute. You can also get body harnesses that work in the same way but I prefer the head collars as the come off and are put on a lot easier.


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• well is was at my bus stop i saw a guy walking his dog he had a stick and when the dog was walking he was hit the stick up and down in front of the dog and the after the next day the dog was walking normally he wasn't running just walking beside him.


• ok either get a lead or what we used for my dog is a pull chain collar which you can its a chain and you pull and it can become tighter


• we use a harness on our mini schnauzer, shes 12 pounds
  
  She pulls but atleast it doesnt choke her! lol
  
  You just have to put ur dog on a short leash, because witht he harness that do have more strength, but, you can controll them better, because they cant twirl around.
  
  When you take ur dog on a walk, you can get a regular leash, or a retractable one, we have both cause my mom and dad like the regular one and me and my sister like the retractable one.....
  
  With the regular one, you can train it better to stay closer to u.
  Witht he retractable one, the dog ends up roaming around, but our dog acctually stays closer to us, and always stays on the side walk, try and get your dog to go poo and pee at the start of ur walk, so it wont sniff so much, and hold up ur walk. let ur dog sniff as long as they want at the start, so they can pee and poop.
  
  Tug on the leash, if it goes on to the grass after its gone to the bathroom. Tug on it till it stats walking again on the sidewalk.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog trainers or expert in dog training? willing to help?

hi there. is there anyone willing to tell me some advice and techniques on how to train my 7 month old rottweiler? please.. those who have kind hearts. coz i cant afford to bring her to a training school.

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Firstly you have to remember that you are the 'pack leader' and what you say goes. Be firm but kind and reward good behaviour. Hold a treat in your hand so he can smell it but not get it. Hold it to the tip of his nose in a way that makes him tilt his head upwards and then say 'sit', gently encourage if necessary by putting your hand on his hind quarters. Once he has done this he'll soon be keen to repeat it. Do the same for stay etc.

If he is a dog who jumps all over people when they come in the door and you want to discourage this, come in and turn your back on him if he jumps up, stay still and quiet, when he gets down, walk through to another room as if going about your routine, then go to him, bend down to him and praise him and quietly greet him.

Repetition is important and consistency, remember you are the pack leader.

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• what do you want to teach her?


• the most simple commands to teach is voice recognition.Such as sit. thats the easiest sometime they will do it for a treat and other time it comes natural.My dog is an alaskan husky and he can sit,stay,come, lay down,and go up on his hind legs, and speak on command. It takes time and patience. An be repetitive.


• Friendly Hello, You can reach me at bullmastiffpuppiesakc@yahoo.com. I will be happy to give you some advice. Blessings, Kelly

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training to sleep outside?

HELP!!! My dog has been sleeping in her crate for awhile now in the garage, she's now getting too big for her crate and now is ready to be outside and sleep in the house(dogloo) outside i have provided for her, but she hates being outside by herself she'll whine and scratch and jump up at the window for one of us to open the door and sometimes other dogs barking will frighten her. I need training advice in making her stay outside and knowing to go in her house/bed whenever she wants to

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just put the dog outside.

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• WELL YOU NEGLECTED TO TELL US THE BREED OF YOUR DOG... but really why cant he just go on sleeping in the garage at night. break down and get him a bigger crate. certainly he is trying to tell you he is uncomfortable outside. why push it until he shows he is ready to go out.


• Love her more show her outside is a good thing, give her lots of treats (in moderation) everytime u here a dog go outside to her and say "DOG" then treat and praise her. Good luck!


• For my dog I didn't just put her out and hope she adjusts. Put some things out there that comfort her such as a doggie pillow or an old blanket, even stuffed animals so that she doesn't feel so alone. Or better get a kennel so she doesn't ruin your door and she has the feeling of security If she howls there is a device better than a shock collar. It is a device that send out high pitch sounds that dogs do not like but humans cannot hear. In other words when the dog barks the device (a bird house-like object) yells back and the dog stops making the device quiet as well. No harm is caused to the animal. Another tip is to spend time with your dog outside like playing and walking and when it is time to go inside offer her a treat or bone to eat when you put her in her doggie igloo.


• I am certain you can obtain the best answer for this and ALL your dog training questions through the dog whisperer @cesarsway.com.
  
  Just ask Cesar Millan.


• You need to rehome her. She deserves a much better home. Dogs are supposed to sleep inside the house with us. There is no reason for your dog to be out in the cold while you get to be inside nice and warm. Igloos leak like crazy and get dogs sick. Really, what's the point of an "outdoor" dog? All the dog attacks you read about are by outdoor dogs. The backyard becomes their territory to protect against any intruders - that includes you or any family members because they are members of your pack.
  
  Do the right thing and take the dog to the shelter so it has a shot at a nice life. It's not going to one with you. She whines because she is lonely. She gets frightened. Does that sound kind to you?
  
  We have two very large pit bulls that sleep inside the house with us. They don't go to the bathroom in the house, don't chew anything they aren't supposed to chew, don't jump on guests or our children - because we are good, responsible owners who trained them. There is no reason for a dog if it is going to sleep outside. It won't protect anything but your backyard (and it doesn't even sound like it will do that because it's too frightened).
  
  https://pawsandlearn.org/Dog_Sleep_Insid…


• Why do you have a dog if you just keep it outside. I agree with the last person, if you can't give it a great life why keep it? Just put yourself in her shoes

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Dog Health Questions: Sit means sit dog training cost?

theres this company sit means sit dog training and i was wondering how much a session would cost for my puppy and i

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Petsmart charges 300$ for 12 saturdays. An actual company is either cheaper or more expensive. Google them!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training, shock collars, any suggestions?

Dog training, shock collars, any suggestions??? Personal experience? Can I train my beagle to stay in a confined area?

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I would first try going to an obedience school though. My dog is shock trained, we did the shock training since he did not pass obedience school and was out of control. Contrary to popular belief, shock collars are not cruel, they are very effective and worth every penny. If you do get a shock collar, first put it on him for a week, 24/7 so he will get used to it and know that it is not threatening. then charge it and training can begin. When you shock your dog, he WILL yelp, DO NOT think that you are hurting him, (As long as the setting is low) he is simply...shocked (No pun intended) he is surprised and confused since this came out of nowhere and he is not accustomed to it. My dog has had the collar for over a year and he yelps when we shock him (which is not too often since he is really good). If you are having doubts about using a shock collar, just think this: Do I want my dog to be on a leash for his entire life, or feel a couple of shocks for a year but he can roam free without a leash under my control.

Also, this is very important. When putting the collar on him the first time, DO NOT make it tight, make it tight enough so you can barely fit your index collar between the prong and his neck and then MARK IT so the shock is a constantly feel. (It also is convenient)

and the last thing, make sure your dog does not realize where the shock is coming from, keep the remote in your pocket or sleeve and shock him from there. Also, never shock him for 20Min after putting it on and 20min before taking it off. And NEVER EVER put the collar, shock him then take it off. PS: To the people who say they want to put one on me......I have already tried it at the same level my dog has, it feels like a quick, short pinch. It does not hurt and bear in mind dogs have much thicker necks then we do....I would NEVER do anything to my dog that i would not want done to me.

PPS: One last question to those who think shock collars are cruel: Is it more fair for my dog to have a shock collar then be put down? (My parents WOULD have gotten rid of him and as a result of his poor behavior, would have been put down at the shelter.)

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• No shock collars.


• No shock collars.


• Shock collars are inhumane. If you don't believe this, I suggest you put one on and have someone shock you with it before you think about putting it on a dog you love.
  
  Your dog can be trained, but a fence is your best bet if at all possibles. Beagles are bred to hunt and track - it's in their nature to wander off.
  
  I'd suggest you take a class with your dog and get into some serious training with your beagle.
  
  Good Luck,
  
  Happy Tails!!
  
  (please, no shock collar!!)


• No shock collars!!!


• Best to put up a fence.


• no they are hunting dogs i would highly suggest putting up a fense or a parrimeter with the collar. but then you will have to deal with other animals coming into your yard and bothering your dog.i would seriously put up a fence. dogs are not always perdictable.


• Beagles are hunters and also nosey. I think the only way you can keep them in a confined area is if you have a fenced in yard. They love to roam because of the hunting dog in their blood.


• Lets put the shock collare on you and see how you would like it.


• Beagles can be very difficult to train. Beagles are scent dogs and it is VERY difficult to get and keep their attention as they are easily distracted.
  
  You have to complete some obedience classes with your dog and then MAKE SURE that you CONTINUE the training at home.
  
  It is possible to train a beagle enough so that it will always listen to you but it will be much harder than training the average dog.
  
  I fostered a Beagle and once her nose was to the ground with a scent she was GONE and was so distracted that she didn't even hear me screaming for her.


• I have also used a shock collar with great success. Yes, I did try it before I used it on my dog. The collar worked wonderful and is no longer needed.
  
  I do not think a shock collar is what you need. I would recommend a fence or underground fence. If neither of those are possible try a run line. That is a cable that runs from one end of the area to the other with a chain leash attached. that way the dog has a lot of room to run without running off.
  
  Whatever you choose, good luck with it.


• TRAIN THEM YOUNG!!! THE OLDER THEY ARE THE HARDER IT IS FOR THEM TO RETAIN THE INFORMATION.


• I have a BEAGLE too, and I'd suggest NO shock collar!!!! Those things look like they hurt. Poor dog, I wonder how you would feel if you put it on yourself. I saw this guy on AFV put a shock collar on him. It looked like it hurt. So i would remember how that dog fell with it on.


• Shock collars if used properly are great. If you want it to stay in a area you could get a solid fence so they can't climb it and where it is fairly deep so they can't dig as easy. They now have electric fences that shock a dog when it goes out, and keeps shocking them until they return. This i think is great but it can be a hassle when the power goes out. I am not sure what training you are also wanting. Just stick to something and don't slack off or back down.


• You can get an underground fence installed - it's a wire that runs underground and there is a shock collar on the dog. You can train him (instructions included with the fence) to stay within the parameters of the 'fenced-in' yard. I have used a shock collar on my dog before - and for the person who says try it yourself - I did, and it's not that bad. We have one that has a bunch of levels, and we use only the first level on our dog. Some dogs need higher levels because they have thicker skin. There is an alternative to shock collars - works the same, but uses a lemon spray instead - it has been seen though, that some dogs like the taste :)
  As for those who think the shock collar is inhumane - My personal opinion is that it is more humane than having the dog run away and get hurt (e.g., get hit by a car and suffer). Think about it.
  
  Good Luck with your beagle!


• Ohh Pooh, shock collars are fine, IF you know how to use them PROPERLY.... and I HAVE BEEN shocked by one, I wouldnt put it on my dog until I knew what it felt like. Its a small shock, not a painful HIGH voltage , shockl. It was startling, not painful.....
  And Im not sure if your problem could be solved with a shock collar. I bet the underground boundary fences with the warning/shock collar would work for what you need.


• I use a shock collar on my dog and love it, and he loves it too. It may seem inhuman, but if the dog had half a brain to do what it was suppose to do, you'd give it complete freedom. I'd say try the collar, get him to feel that there is a right and wrong, and he will learn, and respond correctly, and then will feel less stressed when he's not sure if he was good or not.

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone gone to this dog training school?

I am thinking about enrolling at the Animal Behavior College (http://animalbehaviorcollege.com/index.a… and I was just wondering if anyone on here as been through their program and if so how successful they were after they graduated.

Anyone else could you tell me wether this school looks suitable to start a career in dog training? Thanks!

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I think going to a school like that would be a great experience. Perfect if you want to be a dog breeder. I mean if you do want to be at the top of your game when you are a breeder, the more knowledge, the better! You should go to a school or as many schools as you can to attain the most knowledge possible. Good Luck to you!

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• Don't plan to make a decent living being a dog trainer.... nice for a little college or teen job, or a weekend job, but, it could be the best school in the world, but you won't be able to pay your bills. The people who make the $$ are the people who run the schools.... and they come and go over the years.


• It's hard to find someone on here in the 3 days that your question is open that knows this exact school. We don't even know where you and the school are in the U.S.
  
  You should ask the school for names & phone #'s of some of their graduates so you can talk to them.
  
  There's a lot to learn before you consider becoming a breeder. If you like to read, you can get training books and books on how to breed. Also, you should talk to some local breeders and maybe offer them some free work time to get experience.
  
  You can contact your local pet shops and ask them about the college as well as ask them for names of breeders you can talk to.


• never been there myself but ask around other dog owners and at the school someone will tell you how good it is.*

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Dog Health Questions: Does Petco have good dog training classes?

We might get a dog and we have looked at 2 that will need training, and we need to know if petco is a good place to go? Are they Professional Does their training really work?

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hello dear i have more than 15 years in the pet care business and i can tell you that most of the time they give one of their random employees a training course and stick them out there. They can not teach you anything you can't learn yourself. I know it doesn't sound right but dog training is really about persistence and basic skills. depending on what training your wanting to teach your fido, i suggest to do it yourself. # one when you take the pet to a place that is not it's normal surroundings allot of times the pet thinks ok i have to do this when i am here and when these other people are here as well. then when you take the pet home it's not associating home with it's training. Hopefully you can save your money train at home and rely on folks like me to help you for free! now one thing that can work at times is an at home pet trainer, but same thing the pet thinks he takes his orders from this stranger or only minds you when this stranger is around. I hope this helps and I hope i can help you further.

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• NO!!!!!!! thay suck i took my bichon to puppy classes when he was 3 months back in 2004 and the trainer had no idea on how to help with his problems. in fact she did not even know what a bichon was or even herd about them. i was really disgusted on the knowledge suposly that this trainer had. my bichon barely pass by the skin of this teeth. i said if my bichon does not pass i want a refund that i paid for for the 8 weeks like aa $100.00


• It depends on the individual who is the trainer, of course!
  
  Generally, I would recommend searching elsewhere, as a local obedience club.


• training is a key. petco not so sure but, i took my dog to petsmart and they both learned a bunch.....it was only 8 weeks and $109!!!!


• NO
  
  Find a local training club that offers classes and go there...

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