Dog Health Questions: Dog training wheels.?

my dog is half shperd/husky and he is wild. i mean i saw on the discovery channel theres this thing where your dog can run in a metal wheel like a hamster's wheel can u give me the link where i can buy one.

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I don't know of a web site, but Iditarod musher Martin Buser has two that he built for his puppies to play/exersise in and they love it. You can do a google on Martin Buser, Big Lake Alaska and send him an email. he probably knows where you can get one. good luck.
14 yrs of dog mushing.

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Dog Health Questions: My dog barks at bikes when we go for walks!?

he also barks at guests when they come over AND HE WONT STOP! when we walk he is usually fine and ignores cars, and when he was a puppy he barked alot but not anymore. but when he sees a kid on a bike he spins in circles and barks aggresivley! and hes a big dog! i scold him and pull his leash back and make him stay at my side when a bike comes but NOTHING WORKS! and my mom cant afford pro dog training ughh HELP!

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Oh wow... First of all let me just say that you should work with your dog, not against him. Painful corrections only make him fearful and can have long-term psychological effects. Desensitizing your dog to a bicycle is the best way to correct that particular behavior. When you see a bike headed your way on a walk, grab your dog's attention with treats and make him do commands that he already knows. (i.e. sit, shake, lay down, etc.) If he starts to react, walk him in the other direction. If you can, follow a safe distance behind the bike to show your dog that it will not harm him. Continually praising him when he is calm while following or in the presence of a bike will show him that good things happen when a bike is around and it is nothing to be aggressive toward.

As far as the barking at guests, using a removal technique is usually the best way to handle this behavior. When you have someone coming over, put your dog's leash on him and allow him to greet your guest (assuming that he is not aggressive towards people) When he gets riled up, simply remove him to another room for a few seconds until he calms down and try again. Though this method is tedious, it works for most dogs. Make sure to praise him and give treats to reward calm behavior. No dog is ever too old to learn new tricks or behaviors so long as they have a sturdy and patient hand.

Prong collars are horrible. To the person that uses them, do me a favor. Put the collar on yourself, and jerk it back as you do to your dogs. You do not want your dog to be submissive so much as you want your dog to respect you. Usually a submissive dog is a fearful dog and fearful dogs can turn into a ticking timebomb of pent up aggression.

I really hope this helps you correct your dog's behavior. Best of luck to you!

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• You'll need to correct the dog when he acts in any way you don't consider appropriate. Each dog has a different reaction to a correction and only someone who interacts with the dog will know how the dog reacts, but you'll need to judge the correction and if the dog doesn't stop this time, try something stronger/harder the next time. The "correction" must be bad enough for the dog to think that it is worse than the satsifaction he would receive from doing what he wants. (Stealing food from the master's plate is tasty, but isn't worth the correction I could get)
  
  Example1: My GSD reacts to a sharp tug against his flat collar, but is "corrected" with the same tug of a prong collar. In fact, he yelps when I do it and goes to a down automatically. I don't force a stay and he will release himself from a down to a sit when he is ready. I still have to be ready to do this in drive-thrus because something sets him off. This is a work in progress, honestly.
  
  Example2: My lab, who has a much higher tolerance for a correction, will require a hard, sharp yank against his prong collar to stop doing something. He is much more laid back so this isn't required as often, but he does like to counter surf, and I have yet to figure out how much of a correction will keep him off the counter when there is butter present. Steak, chicken, cake....I know what that takes and he doesn't do it, but there is something about butter.
  
  Then, once you know how to correct and control your dog, put yourself in the situation where you will encounter bikes and invite guests over, so you can begin training. You need to teach him that you are his leader and it is your job to decide when and if we react/respond to a threat. If you remain calm then he will remain calm and if his body language indicates he is about to begin barking, then tell him no firmly and force him to a submissive pose like a down/stay and wait until he calms down/remains calm and the "threat" has passed. Over time, he'll learn that you are in control AND that these "threats" aren't really threats.
  
  Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Why is our dog.............?

humping other male dogs? He is 11 years old and fixed. We got him from someone who never socialized him around other dogs so he doesn't really know how to act I guess. He isn't aggressive toward them. He loves to play with them, but if they stand still for too long he tries to mount them. It's a concern for us because we are planning on adopting two other dogs soon for the dog training college we are going to,
thanks
Jes

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It is a dominance thing. Your dog is trying to be "pack leader" and have higher authority over the other dogs.

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• It is hierarchical (pack positions) and also play


• Dominance.


• It is a display of dominance.


• It's no big deal. He is just trying to show a sign of dominance. Doesn't mean he will act aggressive toward other animals. My cats are fixed, and they try to hump each other all the time. Matter of fact, I have 3 males that are always humping and biting each other. To be kinda blunt about it, even though they are fixed, that doesn't mean they don't get horny. They still get horny, they just can't produce babies.


• It is a natural behavioral pattern in male dogs, even dogs that have been fixed.
  
  According to PetPLace.com, "The presence of sex hormones facilitates but does not dictate this annoying behavior. One out of three neutered male dogs and the occasional neutered female still engage in humping years after neuter surgery. Even when it's slated to disappear, humping may persist for several months after surgery before its frequency and intensity eventually wanes."
  
  If you have a lot of trouble with this, or if it is scaring other dogs, you could ask a trainer about the most effective way to discourage the behavior.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Advice for tunnel and weave poles? Dog Agility?

I got a 6 month gsd very hyper, flexible, loves doing tricks. I tried once when she was about 4 months to get her used to the tunnel and she did it a couple times until my other dog messed her up my jumping on the tunnel when she was in it then she got terrified and won't go near it. She'll still do it but she hates the sound of it. Anyway to get her to like it again?

Also I wanted to teach her the weave poles using the Channel weaves method. Is their any site that will give me a step by step process to go through of how to do this?

Oh and what will I need to know to start competing in dog agility? Is their another website I can go to that will explain where it will be and when to register and stuff like that? And how can you find one that's closest to you cause right now I'll would have to travel 8 hours which I don't really like...
I live in Canada btw...

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What type of training do you do? I really love clicker training, and for a dog who is wary of an obstacle, doing some click/treat for looking at and approaching the obstacle, taking all pressure off off doing the obstacle, can radically change the dog's willingness to do the obstacle. If the dog is NOT currently doing any clicker training (and especially if you have no idea what I'm talking about ;) anyway!) then I wouldn't worry about the tunnel at this point- don't ask for it at all, just ignore it. Pit it away. Not much point in teaching it until the dog is closer to trialling anyway. Let her memory of the sound and her dislike of it fade for a while before re-introducing it in a more controlled way when you can make the association a good one.

There is a ton of stuff to know before you are ready to compete- not just stuff for your dog to know, but how you can best handle the dog around the course. Canada is a BIG country, and distances between places can be pretty huge, but you may find agility closer than you think. In addition to the sources wyrdachs mentioned, www.googility.com may also have some resources, as will the AAC.

http://aac.ca/

I am very definitely not a fan of channel weaves- at the beginning stages, they pretty much teach dogs to run by poles, and most people have trouble closing the last couple of inches. If you are going to teach channel weaves, close the poles as quickly as possible so the dog doesn't get used to the visual picture of them open, and the physical feel of them open. Here is a guide to teaching the dog to weave using channel weaves (note that many organizations have changed the specifications, and now 24" is allowed or required in several, and 18" have gone the way of the dinosaur, though you will still see the occasional 20" poles):

http://www.petbehaviorhelp.com/weave_pol…

My preferred method for teaching the dog weave poles is the 2x2 method, originated by Canadian Susan Garrett. Her website is www.clickerdogs.com and she is located in Alberton, Ontario. There is a DVD that outlines the method, and I think the investment is well worth it, especially if you are going to be training primarily alone. Weave poles I would not start teaching until the dog is fully grown- real weaving places stress on the spine, especially for a dog like a GSD, and if you do 2x2 method, it goes very quickly.

Here are some vids of 2x2 training:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTtEbpl5T…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnU5-Yvb-…All sorts of great resources for training and competing can be found at www.cleanrun.com

For a still-growing 6 month pup, here is what I would be teaching:

rear end awareness/body in space skills, core strength (perch training, tricks, balance ball)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43D8V1oha…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV96NI02e…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVNZAoae-…

Tippy board and buja board, running on planks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czeJOJNfh…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqilu_3VG…

Depending on whether you want to teach a running contact or stopped contact, I would also be doing some plank work, at the beginning just making sure dog is happy being on something narrow, can get on, turn himself around, etc. Later, working on the 2on/2off position, or running the contact (see http://www.silvia.trkman.net/ for info on running contacts, Susan Garrett's website for 2on/2off).

Wyr- I love your answers and give you TUs all the time ( don't do TDs) - but - bars on the ground or at 8 inches is fine for small dogs, but disaster as training for a large dog that will need collection skills. Most small dogs can run in extension the whole course, so it isn't as big an issue. What we (and dogs) learn first is what we revert to under stress. Learning to do courses without collection or elevation (going up as well as forward) first sets the dogs up for problems down the road when they are trialling.

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• You should not be starting a 6 month old in agility. Your dog needs to be 14 months old, otherwise you are going to cause damage to bones and joints.
  
  In order to compete, you'll need to work with an agility trainer, otherwise you are wasting your time and money entering an agility trial. An agility trainer can answer all of your questions.


• OK, don't worry about not going to give you the "she's still growing" nonesense because that's exactly what it is,...nonesense.
  
  With a growing dog aka puppy, jumps bars are on the ground or at 8 inches. There is no repetitive jumping involved, so your dog will not get hurt. I do suggest you get started with the 1 bar exercises.
  
  As for the Tunnel, make sure you other dog is put away. You should not have 2 dogs running around at the same time. In order to put her thru the tunnel, make the tunnel as short as possible. Use a treat that's really irristiable. When she starts going to the shortened tunnel, gradually, make it longer. You want it to be as positive as possible.
  
  As for the weavepolls, it's really hard to teach and learn just by following written instructions. I do suggest you go to the Cleanrun website, they have many DVDs on teaching weaves. I personally don't use the channel weave method. My dogs see the polls straight up from day one, I use clicker and food. However, there are many different methods to teach weaves, you just has to find what workds for you and yoru dog. Visit CleanRun http://www.cleanrun.com
  
  You can also visit CleanRun to find an agiilty club near you, hopefully you'll find something closer than 8 hours away. That is a drive and I don't know if I'd even do that.
  
  You can also find agility clubs thru:
  http://www.usdaa.com
  http://www.nadac.com
  http://www.k9cpe.com
  http://www.docna.com
  
  I didn't bother with the AKC website, since you in Canada. I do know there is a Canadian agility venue also. Can't think of the name at the moment.
  
  edit: Hi Tip, you misunderstand me. The dogs are only using the jump as a single jump exercise. So, teaching right/left or Back or Switch, front cross, rear cross, the jump bar is on the ground or at 8.
  
  I also raise the bar slightly for some bigger dogs, maybe @ 12 inches and just teach them to lift their rear over the jump. I don't have them running over the jump, as you say, they don't learn collection or rear end awareness like that.


• Go to a local toy store buy a childs tunnel - approx 3 -4 ft long and scrunch it up so that its only about 1 -2 feet long and ask her to go through that. Run the lead throught the tunnel her on oneside you on the other. Gentle tension on the lead and call her through when successful offer lots of treats repeat 1 or 2 more time and walk away slowly extend tunnel to full length until she is happier with it.
  
  Weave poles aren't even in the picture for another 6mos channel or other wise. If there are no training facilities near you check out www.cleanrun.com/store
  you'll find alot of training dvs's, books and tips . I cant stress how important a good foundation is for the young agility dog. If you can audit training seminars do it.

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Dog Health Questions: Off leash dog training?! ?

Can you tell me step by step how to train a dog to go offleash? I am in the process of training my dog for agility but she is ready for the next step! Off leash. I don't have a fenced in yard but would love to trust her without a leash. When I first got her she stuck to me like glue , I never had a leash on her and she listened , now I let her off leash and unless I have treats she runs! Do you have any idea why? Oh by the way she is a 2 year old havanese , she was 7 months when I got her.
So 2 questions :
Do you know why she started running away while off leash ?
Step by step how to train her off leash again, without treats?
Thanks

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You need to train her to stay with you perfectly on leash. This means letting her drag a leash. when she gets to far either step on the leash or pick up the leash and call her to you. Praise her for doing so. You need to do this with all kinds of distractions, people, other dogs, food laying about, etc. As she starts getting good you can start shortening the leash. Most people have a tendency to take the leash off too soon. The dog then learns that he can away with murder when off leash. Taking your dog through a good obedience class would not hurt him either.

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• I love this show called the dog whisperer you can find episodes on cable and online He does everything I searched for episodes on bulldogs that don't get along with other dogs I didn't need to pay and now I have absolutely no problems they all get along i'm sure he has many episodes in regard to your needs he's so great!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training advice: walking on a leash?

My 4 year old dog was abused as a puppy and has tons of anxiety problems. One including, walking on a lead. She'll do it fine in the house, but as soon as we try to walk her passed the driveway she shuts down. She'll flatten out and roll on her back and do anything to get out of her leash. She'll walk fine if we take her in the car and go somewhere else. She comes to the petstore and trots around like a pro and she'll walk around the trails at the dog park, only because they're away from home.

So we've hired three dog trainers to help us, and each one said to drag out dog along until she submits and walks. This worked fine for a little bit, except she was beginning to dread walking and training at all. She was really frightened and I didn't like having to drag her along every time she had an anxiety attack.

So what I have been doing for the passed few days, is having someone drop me off at the park with my dog, then we walk home together. She walks fine as long as she's not leaving home, so it's been working pretty well. I've been having her sit at every corner so I can give her treats and lots of cuddles, hoping to put walking in her mind as something fun.

I was wondering what any fellow dog trainers think of this technique. I'm hoping to start being dropped off closer and closer to home, until the point where we can just leave the house and have a normal walk.

Thanks for any advice!! :)

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First, your dog was not abused, its just genetically weak, nerves, etc. Second, at some point it will have to walk, like it or not, third, its YOU that is holding the dog back from walking with your projection of emotions over it.
Put a prong on the dog and attach a leash, then just walk, no looking back, no treats, no nothing, just walk, it WILL come, if only to be near its head, I promise. I have used that same method on many dogs that refused to walk on a leash, took about 10 minutes to get them to do it, never failed.
Once again, quit projection your own emotions to an animal that has no way of understanding them, it will benefit both of you. Hope I helped.

ADD: Ok, I will play...your dog is 4 and was "abused" as a puppy...please tell me how it was abused, what was done to it?

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• As I was reading your question, I was trying to think what I would do. You came up with EXACTLY what I was going to say. Good Job!!!!! If anything will work, this will!
  
  You are an awesome dog owner and are willing to spend the time. I firmly believe you and your dog will conquer this together.


• for a start its really frustrating for the owner and the dog picks up on this, so a good start is to learn to control how you deal with this situation, but you need to do it in steps, if you have a back garden go from the house to the back garden then to a park whats not as busy and keep introducing more and more sound as you go on, maybe take him for a walk at night and this might learn him that it isnt that bad outside and he can get used to the roads and the different smells and sounds, but when he starts to get nervous you need to attract his attention, and when he gets nervous have a treat to hand and get his attention espically when its as his noisiest and keep doing this and she will be looking at you for attention when all this is going on around you and then she will forget about it, its not easy, it takes a long time, shes had this habit for 4 years so its going to take a little bit of time to get that 4 years worth of information out of her head, but dont give up. walking a dog and a dog walking alright just makes the perfect pet . good luck we've been through this and it can be hard


• What you are describing is not a dog shutting down – if you had seen that you'd know the difference. I purchase a dog many years back now that had been kept in the house/garden so not socialized. The world outside was an unknown quantity because it had not been exposed to a wide variety of situations & experiences which is what socialization is, as a puppy.
  
  The pup was fine when the lead was clipped to the collar, but pasted itself to the wall when I stepped outside. Overload of competing stimulus & it wanted to turn tail back to the safety of the house. I did not fuss over or reassure him as that would have been counterproductive & reinforced his anxiety, & adopted a normal confident attitude & tone of voice.
  
  I used treats to teach him the “watch” command, kept his attention focused on me while we walked up the road & each walk longer than the last. He has been born mentally sound but needed time to adjust to the world outside the home, & that he did fairly quickly.

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Dog Health Questions: How can I make a agitation whip (dog training, not to hit dogs) really cheap?

I dont wanna pay $35 for somthin i mite b able to make myself

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Schutzhund training?

I'm not too sure how to make one. Looks like the handles are made of poplar dowels wrapped in leather. Not too sure what you'd use for the.."whip" part of it though...probably a strip of elastic or leather.
You could just stick with an agitation stick rather than whip-that would be simple, a piece of wood wrapped in leather.

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Dog Health Questions: Can I use a dog training collar on my cat?

I have 3 cats who are fond of scratching. One of them is also a chronic vomitter. By the way - they're all female and spayed; 2 are mother and daughter. I'm in the market for new furniture and don't want it to get destroyed by my feline housemates. I intend to buy more scratching posts, but am especially interested in an indoor invisible fence. The products I've seen are advertised for dogs - but are they safe for cats as well? Don't even tell me about the sprays because those don't work unless I use it on the cats directly (not the recommended use). I've also gotten into the habit of cutting their claws weekly, so I'm testing that strategy. Declawing is an absolute last resort.

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Hi Leslie...the invisible fence products for canines produces a zap which may be a little too strong for a cat. Consider using in conjunction with the weekly nail trimmings double-sided sticky tape on your furnishings and other places you would like to discourage clawing habits. Cats dislike having their paws stuck to the tape and after a few attempts will eventually avoid these unpleasant areas. Also consider placing different types of scratching posts such as either vertical and horizontal scratchers near places that the cats would like to claw. Some cats prefer one over the other or both as a personal preference. Some people find that rubbing catnip on the posts encourages the cats to scratch the posts rather than the furnishings/carpeting as well.

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• No...........


• No, a dog collar would probably kill a cat---way too much
  electricity! Keep a sqirt bottle handy and whenever your cats
  start to sharpen their claws where they're not supposed to,
  squirt them and say "NO!" They'll learn very quickly.


• umm lets see i don't think so


• yes, the squirt bottle idea is very good. it worked well for my cats.


• NO!!!! cat's are smaller than the smallest dog, and they would not respond well to shock therapy. Cat's don't live in big groups so they are not used to being disaplined...if you do this your cats will get nervous and probably urinate everywhere from fear..
  
  I have had cats all my life and they hardly ever scratch...buy a HUGE scrathing post that won't fall if the cats jump on it..and cut their nails...buy an animal nail clipper and just cut the tips(NEVER THE REDS)<-those are blood vessels and you will cause your cat ALOT of pain.
  
  also if you just physically move the cats or verbally reprand them whenever they are on furniture it works too


• NO! Dogs collars are made for dogs and their specific weights and body make. Cats and dogs are different and the shock collars can hurt cats not to mention completely tick them off. Have you tried Soft Paws? Those silicone caps you glue to their nails so they can't harm anything? I would try those and see if they help. You do have to watch it though because they can and usually will get them off until they get used to them. You just have to stay diligent with it. Good luck.


• i think the cat would just get spooked and might run away. I know someone who used one on a dog, the dog crossed the line and was to afraid to go back. Plus cats are good at getting rid of collars. scratching can be territorial or just for entertainment, the treatment depends on the cause.


• no, that will proubally kill them


• What are u crazy??? It's very hard to stop a cat from scratching. Lots of scratching posts help but they still love the furniture. I've also tried water sprays but they just end up doing it when I'm not looking! The only thing I can suggest if you really want new furniture is get a sofa cover, keep it on all day, if you want to show off your new furniture when you have company take off the slip cover. This is what I do. I'd rather they scratch up a $50 slip cover than a $1000 sofa!!
  
  Please don't declaw!! Its inhumane!!


• I dont suggest using the dog fence for your cats. The voltage of the dog fence is created for dogs to be able to withstand. Cats are much weaker than a dog and can not handle as much. I strongley suggest declawing your cat. I had the same problem and its much better now that we got her declawed. I dont know anything about the vomit problem


• you would have to ask the manufacturer about that, I don't think you can use it on a cat. I just love cats, and its obvious you do to. I know the "spray" bottle discipline, it worked for me! Neither one of my cats eat the plants,claw,chew, or really any bad habits. Boy, maybe I just lucky! I also have a dog, and they all get along better then my family!!LOL The cat that is up-chucking - this is a "food" allergy, have the cats "stool" cultured and sensitized and you'll find out why, food, internal problems,etc. Don't spend the money trying all different kinds of food. If you cats are "indoors" , declawing them will not be a problem for them, but you can never let them go out. Good Luck and lets us know how things worked out...


• well maybe i dont know i dont like cats


• NO. The shock generated by the invisible fence collar, or even the shock collars for barking will either kill or severely injure a cat. It has to do with mass. The small/toy dogs have more mass (10+ lbs) have more weight than the large breed cats which on average don't exceed 15lbs. Your average cat weighs less than 10 lbs.
  
  Also, it will not train a cat not to jump or scratch your furniture. Cats do not respond to shock discipline as dogs do. The shock will teach them to fear the collar, not to stop what they are doing.
  
  What you do is keep a spray bottle filled with water in every room. When the cat does something you don't like, spray them with the water. Shouting Hey! works the same way. This works because it surprises the cats, and cats don't like to be surprised (they also in general don't like water :P).
  For the furniture, I tried using the plastic double-sided tape sold for the purpose of keeping cats from scratching. It helped stop the cat from scratching in that area, but she started scratching other places as well.
  
  Also, place the scratching posts in way of what they like to scratch (usually the corners of furniture). If you keep up with the spray bottle, eventually they will get into the habit of leaving the furniture alone.
  
  If you ever have any questions about cat behavior, or products safe for cats, call your veterinarian, they are the ultimate authority on pet health.


• i can't believe you would seriously consider that yes they can harm them and for the money you'd be putting into it your may as well just declaw them. i can't believe you would say declawing is a last resort but you don't mind shocking the hell out of them. how would you like someone to use a taser on you everytime you did something they didn't want you to do? and if your cat vomits a lot you should be taking her to the vet to see if something is wrong with her.


• you should never use anything made for a dog on a cat and vice versa...

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Dog Health Questions: Anyone ever used "Bark Busters" for dog training?

I sent an intro email to them and there is a local dad/daughter team who does dog training. I have 2 adult female dogs that I rescued. Are they good? Decent pricing? The other local places are hideously expensive. The on site courses are not an option. The dogs are at their worst in our own yard so we need at home training.

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http://bark-busters.pissedconsumer.com/b…
and I can post hundreds of more just like this.

If you want to train a dog you have to train them in all commands. Get a prong, or e-collar and have a professional teach you how to train.
If they are trained and barking is the only problem get a regular bark collar and forget the useless trainers

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• Hi. I have never taken my dog there. I stick to independent people who REALLY are experienced. My neighbor takes her dog there and said her only complaint is the price. Apparently, its expensive and not exactly worth it.
  She said her dog i better behaved but she thinks she could have taken her to a place like me. Who knows? Good luck!
  
  (JUST TO LET YOU KNOW: SHE PAID $500 FOR 1 COURSE, I PAID $600 FOR 2 (beginner and advanced- learned sit, lay down, come, walk nice...)


• For me it worked for the first day and then the dogs got used to it so I went to Walmart and got a 98 cent squirt bottle and it worked much better! And it's a $9 differance. The people that say it worked well must be magic! Lol!

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Dog Health Questions: How much should I charge for dog training?

I will be training a 5 month old lab how to sit, walk on a leash without tugging, drop it, down, and house breaking her. I will be doing this for about 8 hours a day for 5 days. This is my first time doing anything like this, but i have worked with dogs for 7 years now.

Any ideas on how much I should charge for the week or per hour?

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I am a Certified Dog Trainer.

Remember dogs only have about a 15-20 min attention span, (less if they are young) and any more than two or maybe three sessions per day would be counter productive. So you are only actually training the dog for maybe one hour per day for five days equaling five hours. The average price for professional dog training per hour is $150-$250 per session or per hour.

If you are required to stay with the dog for the entire 8 hours you need to charge by the day, if you can leave and come back you can charge by the hour. Depending on the part of the country you live in the price for the day should be $150 to $250, this is taking into account that you are probably not a certified dog trainer. You are performing three distinct services; dog sitting, house sitting, and dog training, granted you are new to dog training you are still no doubt very knowledgeable. They could never find anyone reliable to do all these services for less then $150 per day. If you end up charging by the hour charge them $20 to $30 per hour for each hour where you are at their house either house sitting or dog training.

I hope this helps you, you can learn much more at my website: http://www.blueribbon-k9.com , and if your interested I can recommend some really great dog training certifications that you can look into.

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• Since it is obvious that you do not have a clue about obedience training, your services should be for free. You cannot train even an adult dog for 8 hours a day. About the most that can be done at any one time is 10 - 20 minutes and that is with an adult dog and not a puppy. The attention span on this baby is extremely short and training session should be no more than 10 minutes and twice a day. Additionally, there isn't going to be much learned if you will only be training for 5 days. Obedience training is cumulative and is done over a much longer period of at least several weeks to several months.
  
  What you can charge is determined by your experience, reputation, and accomplishments and in a case like this, should also include guaranteed expectations. Just working with dogs over several years, is not the experience that is necessary to be a dog trainer. There are too many people who are putting that title to their name and fleecing the public. Don't be one of them.


• I would say 20-40 dollars an hour, depending on how you feel about your own ability to train dogs. People don't trust trainers/nannies/baby sitters/landscapers/etc. who don't have references nearly as much as those who are established, so having a comparatively low rate would give a family incentive to hire you. If you are hired to train two other dogs and feel like you had a good professional experience with the families, it would be time to hiking up your prices.


• 200 bucks an hour.
  
  Lie to them and tell them you are one of the best in the country, (It can't be a lie anyway, it's all based on opinion) and that is why yours is a little higher.


• Surely 8hours a day is way to much training for a dog? In one day?


• I would say, $10-$20 an hour. That way, it will be worth your time. If the owners of the dog don't agree with this price, then $5-$10 an hour. I know its cheap, but if u wanna get the owners to agree to a lower price, then that the way to go. Or, just $240 for the whole week, since the dog is learning a lot, and its for 8 hours every day for five days. Think about these suggestions. good luck! =) :) XD

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Dog Health Questions: Is Dog Training The Same as Dog Rehabilitation?

I am 15 looking for a career in Pit bull Behavior Rehabilitation and every time I type in "Pit bull Behavior Rehabilitation" It always comes up as either "Wildlife Training" or "Dog Training/Whisperer" I just wanted to know if they mean the same thing and Does ANYONE Know what website I should go to or what to type in??I would be very grateful!

Thank you!!!

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In this case behavior rehabilitation and training are used the same. I unfortunately don't know at which sites would be best to look. Training is probably the best term I can come up with for searching.

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