Dog Health Questions: Schools that teach Dog trainers?

I am specifically asking about dog trainers, NOT dog training. I looked for reviews on different schools but there aren't any.

I have found two schools: Animal Behavior College and Penn Foster. Each claim to train people to be Professional Dog Trainers.

I have found no independent reviews on either one.

If someone who is a graduate of either one or intimately knows someone, Please give me your opinion of the schools.

I know the URL of each school, so please don't send me links.
Thanks,
Paul

Finding Careers in Dog Training

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Animal Behavior College, from what I've heard, is a very good school. Victoria Stilwell recommends them. I plan on getting certified through them.

Service Dog Training: Training Your Dog To Perform Human Tasks

• You didn't say where you are but this is one of the best:
  
  http://www.sfspca.org/programs-services/-academy-dog-trainers
  
  If you can't get to SF then perhaps you could contact them and ask for a reference in your area. Penn Foster is NOT recommended. I am unfamiliar with the Animal Behavior College. Any online type program will give you book knowledge only that you could better teach yourself. Save the money you would waste on those types of places and buy some good books... start with Jean Donaldson's "The Culture Clash" and then go on from there. Once you have the book basics down find a school to get the practical knowledge from. Just learning from a working dog trainer is not the best idea... someone who is excellent at training dogs may or may not be talented at teaching people. Also, be sure that you find a compatible program. The best use positive reinforcement methods. Clicker training is also good. If you can volunteer for a local shelter or better yet get a job with them working with the dogs this will be the best experience you could have and really help you in your future career.


• I went to ABC, graduated 3 years ago, loved it.
  The first classes were a bit "eh" as in boring because it is all introduction and safety, but otherwise great course and I could take it from home too.
  
  I now have my own little training practice and have helped training dogs for movie sets as well. It was the best choice I ever made.


• There are few really good schools and most come and go. These organizations offer training and seminars
  The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
  http://www.nadoi.org/
  The Association of Pet Dog Trainers
  http://www.apdt.com/


• best bet is to train under a good trainer in your area.

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Dog Health Questions: Please suggest me for Pets products and pets training.?

I want to know about pets products such as Dog crates and kennels. Dog training, etc..
I found one website for give me information about pets products and training.
www.kozydogs.com

and waiting for another answers.

Understanding The Concept of Dog Training

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Check with your local PetSmart or Petco store.

Dog Training - How to Housebreak an Adopted Dog

• Your question is really vague...Are the products for your dog? and what breed do you have? I don't usually suggest wire crates to people because most people get them way to small and fail to place any sort of padding in the bottom of them. Get a crate big enough that your dog actually has room to stand up in and turn fully around. Don't leave the dog in the small crate all day though. As for training at least teach it the basics. Your dog should know sit stay and definitely leave it.

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Dog Health Questions: How do i make my dog more obedient?

Hello!!!
I just goy a dog for my birthday in August and it is the cutest thing ever its a toy Yorkie and i loved it for like 2 weeks and know it just drives my crazy, I used to let it sleep in my room in like a cute like box thing but it would wake me up at 5:00 in the morning so know it just sleeps outside with my other dog. And very time I open the backyard door it runs inside the house and when you go to pick it up it pee's. It also digs holes, doesn't go to the bathroom in the grass and it barks all night its just crazy. I was thinking about taking it to a dog training class at pets-mart but I don't really know if it works. Please give me advise on how to fix this problem as fast as I can and without to much work involved.

thanks
XOXO

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Never let your dog sleep on your bed unless you want him to be spoiled and don't really care.

It is best to leave you dog to sleep in it's own bed locked somewhere in the house such as the laundry room, and if he/she starts barking, don't go see what's wrong because he/she just wants attention and going to see whats wrong with her/him would let him/her think that he/she is the boss and would take advantage on you.

Always let your dog out at about every two hours or one hour. And if you want your dog to be potty trained inside the house, you could by these dog nappy pads that you spread out on the floor, and then whenever it is just about to pee or poo, quickly take your dog to the nappy pad, and keep taking it to the pad until it will go to do its potty on the pad by itself.

If it digs holes in the garden whenever you let it out, make sure your garden is fenced and that the fence is stuck into the ground, so when it digs a massive hole it wont be able to get out.

If it barks whenever you let it out, i know this sounds cruel, but you can always get a shock collar for little dogs so it wouldn't hurt them a lot, but they usually teach them a lesson to not bark for no reason whenever it is let out. Or you could say "no!" but in a very strong, tough voice so it knows that you are serious. If that doesn't work, you can always spank it, but not too hard, just gently, and it is best to do it just above their nose, because dogs don't really like to be tapped or spanked above their nose. Yorkshires are also very well known to yap a lot. LoL That is probably why your one is noisy, my neighbour has a yorkie and sometimes it would be barking for the whole day.

Another option is you can take it to doggy school.

Make sure you don't spoil your dog too much even if it is very tempting to because it will just take advantage on you and would think that they are the alpha and you are the lower member of the pack.

Well anyways, have fun with it and good luck on training your dog. And i beat it is extremely cute because i love yorkies myself, we were going to get one but my dad didn't want a yorkie because he said they would be very noisy and are too small.

Dog Training Basics: 3 Golden Rules

• ok first thing You have a huge problem if you want to have a dog and not have "too much work involved" . In that case just find the dog another home because you might not be suitable to be a pet parent. The dog wants attention and his bored and that's why it finds ways to entertain itself. Try a class or read articles on training.


• Hi,
  
  You might want to teach your dog the basic obedience commands. They reinforce your role as your dog's leader. Using treats to lure your dog into the correct position or place, and then to reward her for obeying, is one of the easiest and most dog-friendly methods. here's more info:
  
  http://lnk.nu/dogtime.com/rzy.html


• fix ur dog. crate train it. walk your dog. and actually potty train it to go outside, and if u pick it up it pees then don't pick it up


• Sign up for Puppy Kindergarten, You need to learn to communicate with the puppy and he needs to learn to respect you.


• One of my all time favorite quotes is: "If you don't have time to train a dog, get a stuffed animal!"


• Take him to see a trained pet psychologist.


• All dogs like to be kept inside because they are social animals, but keeping a toy Yorkie outside just spells a recipe for disaster. They aren't outside dogs, have long hair, and are very fragile. It sounds like your dog needs a lot of interaction and exercise, and you should be consulting with a veterinarian on how to train your dog so that you are both happy--because right now he's not happy and neither are you.
  
  If all else fails, consider giving the puppy to someone who is more prepared to handle him--there are lots of breed-rescues that might be willing to rehome him. Keeping him outside is not right.

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Dog Health Questions: Am i doing training right for my Jack Russell?

Hey, i just got my baby boy Jack Russell. It's our first ever. He was born on the 26th of december 2010 and we got his 3 days ago. I wonder if it was too early. He's had one of 3 shots and will go to have his flees treatment today. He's shewing on his leg because of it, for quite a lot of time.

I wanna know if what i do is actually ok. If there's anyone an expert on dog training please let me know if i'm doing it right. It's just me and my bf, but i'm home all day and he's at work till 4pm.

So we've almost succeeded 80% in making him pee in one place at any time. Sometimes he forgets and pees on the floor in random places. We always say NO and pick him up and take him to the right spot. I read he has short memory, is it why he pees random sometimes? Do i have to always remind him every day? On another hand, he poos differently, in random places, he hasn't found a spot yet. We tried to keep a rag close to the pee zone and he kiiiinda goes in the same place recently. He's been with us for 3 days, is it too soon to expect him to learn this fast?
I know it's written we should teach him to only go outside, but i think he's too young to go out, and it's very very cold, we thought he might get sick. There's still snow on the streets and we can't take him out. Is it bad we teach him indoors first? Will he get used to it on the long run and not go outside? We have to keep him in at least one more month, a month and a half.

We can't however teach him not to bite people. We tried to gently but firmly hold his mouth and say NO. But he just goes on to biting even more like it's a challenge.. Another problem was his hyperactiveness. Usually he calms down by himself if we ignore him. He's in his sleeping place in 10minutes being a good boy. And he's learned to sit on his bum on command and wait. I'm pround of that, it's only been 3 days and he learned that one fast.

Today i got worried he sleeps too much. And he's always begging to sleep on my lap, rather than in his bed. Should i just ignore him ? Won't he feel depressed on the long run and think we don't love him? He plays too little and just loves to bite instead. We have chew toys for him to bite and also chaese round, but he plays only 4, maybe 5 times a day about 20 minutes each. Is it too little?

What can we change to make it better? It's so tricky with him.

Finding Careers in Dog Training

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Here's a great training site for new puppy owners;
http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com
click on "articles" next to the picture.
You have a breed that is known for it's high energy level, and you will be coping with this for the life of your dog. He needs lots of mental stimulation, which tires dogs out far more than physical exercise, so get some training books http://www.dogwise.com , any of them on this site are fine, and get training. Try not to reprimand him with "no", yelling or hitting as a Jack Russell will simply turn off and completely ignore you, and if you get physical with him he will come at you with aggression. Treats and praise work well, as does distraction when he is getting in to something he isn't supposed to. Have lots of hard chewable toys, tug toys (don't tug too hard until all his permanent teeth are in), and good dog toys with squeakers. Don't fall for anyone that suggests watching Cesar Millan, or advocates the old "domination" theory. None of the professional trainers use that "alpha' nonsense anymore either. Have fun with your dog, Jack Russells are a marvelous breed, but they do need to keep busy.

8 Ways to Improve Your Dog Training

• this all most exactly like my problem a year ago, for the biting part you are doing well with chew toys but a puppy as young as yours is teething at this age and biting sooths the gums and also with the toilet training id sudjest put a few sheets of newspaper down and make him go in the laundry. and with bed time make him sleep in the laundry asswell, during the night you will certanly hear barking and howling but this is perfectly normal the pup is just lonley and maybe a bit frightend but you MUST resist going out to comfort him otherwise he will never learn. after a few nights he wil get used to it and sleep out their all night without a peep. about the hyper active part be cautious about taking him for a walk, when me and dad were taking my jack russell named lilly to the beach she ran so fast in one direction my dad accedently let go of the lead and he chased after her, he threw is thong at her and she stopped but if he didnt do that she would have gone. so dont let them find a way out other wise you will never see them again. i dont mean to worry you about that but they are very friendly dogs and if you keep your traning routine he will pick up on it i promise.


• Paper train at the foot of the front door..and then move to bring him outside for his duties..
  He's chewing at his leg..?
  Try a bath..
  Maybe some Aloe-Vera lotion..
  He's a month old../its really just paper training..and bonding.


• Dogs are at people and can learn at their own pace. Don't rush them too much but be consistant with their training. Jack Russel's are stubborn dogs and can be quite difficult to train for people who are inexperienced with their breed.
  
  For the biting, holding his muzzle is not the way to go. If he bites, you need to yelp like a pup getting hurt. Should he bite again, repeat the process only this time, walk away. Don't acknowledge him for about 5 minutes. If he comes to face you, turn away. After the given time is up, you can start paying attention to him. But if he bites, again, repeat the process. Eventually he'll see that biting is a bad thing and will learn not to.
  
  Russel's are hyper breeds and need a LOT of playtime. You have to burn that energy and doing so will not only give you a calmer dog but it will also help with reducing his biting issues because he won't have the aggression from being wound up.


• I just calculated that, and I got that you got him at 6 weeks? You're right - too early. Take him back to that filthy BYB. Puppies should not be separated until they are AT LEAST 8 weeks, and very often breeders wait until 9-12 weeks. These extra weeks are important in a puppy's learning skills. Such as bite inhibition, socialization, and of course, the family.
  
  First, the peeing and pooing. You are confusing the hell out of that poor pup. Teach him to go outside. Do exactly what you're doing, but instead of inside, take him outside. 10 minutes outside is not going to hurt him, I promise. Just make sure you wipe off any water when you bring him back in and rub him down with a warm towel, then put him in his crate with the warm blankets.
  
  When he bites, don't hold his mouth or anything like that. Just completely stop playing for 5 minutes. If he tries to continue, walk away and completely ignore him. This tells him if he bites, he gets no play. You will have to continue this for months, especially since he's been taken away so early. As soon as his shots are all complete, you MUST get him out and socialize with other dogs and people. MUST MUST MUST. Otherwise, he will become aggressive towards other dogs.
  
  As for sleeping, puppies sleep a lot. Don't worry about that. 4-5 times a day of 20 minute play actually sounds normal. When he's older, though, you will need to tak him and walk him for at least 2 hours. JRT's are very active, and a poorly bred JRT will likely be twice as active.
  
  <3 VieEDIT;;
  Oh, and don't let him in your lap when he begs. He won't feel unloved - he'll respect you more and is more likely to listen to you.EDIT TWO;;
  If you can't take him back, then as soon as his shots are up to date, take him outside and set up little meets from other people who have smaller dogs that are dog-friendly. Dogs MUST be friendly. Preferably younger, submissive dogs who are likely to play with him. Don't make the meetings a big deal. Just walk up, say "Say hi" and let them sniff for about three seconds, then walk away. Do this with at least five different smaller dogs. When he doesn't act nervous or scared in any way, you can start to let him play, but try to limit it to only a few minutes, then move on to the big dogs and do the same thing.
  
  Have adults kneel down, with their sides facing him in a very non-threatening way, and let him sniff them. If he looks happy and not cautious, tell the adult to gently pet the puppy underneath his chin. If he seems okay with that, they can move to scratching his ears, and then his head and shoulders. Do the same thing with children.
  
  When people come to your house, tell them to ignore your puppy, so he learns that visitors are no big deal. Until he gets his shots, though keep visitors to a VERY MINIMUM. Preferably none at all. This is to lesson his chances at disease. When the puppy is calm, the people can pet him gently beneath his chin. If he's okay with that, they can move on to scratching his ears and then his head and shoulders.
  
  If possible, have visitors bring some kind of treat(boiled chicken is most desired) and give him one or two SMALL pieces. Same thing with meeting outside.


• Jack Russell's have their own unique personality. Once you know the dog better you'll know the best way to train. but do it quick cos they get stuck in their ways very quickly.

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Dog Health Questions: Is this the dog i should get?

Okay i was wondering if a border collie would be a good dog for me to get? alright i live in a very rural area of southern indiana in the foot hills on 250 acres. I have 2 italian greyhounds and a golden retriever mix. My mom works at home so there would be some one there most of the time. we have 3 large lakes on my property. also if you know me you will know that before i get a dog i always do at least 5 months of research in both books and online! also i have more dog training and trick books than any child or adult i know! i have ducks that the border collie can herd as long as it doesn't hurt them. I do not live by any roads and do not have any neighbors so the dog would be able to run free without being restrained as do my other 3 dogs. i feed high quality origen dog food. I am willing to take this dog to the vet and dog classes( i have taken all of my previous dogs to dog classes). i have lots of time to spend with him besides when i go to school but then while i am gone my mom can play with him. keep in mind that although i am a kid i am highly intelligent and have had hands on dog training classes and used to have a border collie Shepherd mix but i had to get rid of her because when i got her we had to move unexpectedly and git rid of her and then i lived in the city and now i know that is not the place for a bc. i will play with her a lot and take it for walks around my property. also this dog will not be pent up in a crate all day like most dogs, this dog will be outdoors with my other dogs most of the day but she will be allowed inside whenever she wants and will be allowed to get fresh food and water. but she will be let in at night to keep her away from the wolves and cougars . also i promise that i will get this dog from a good breeder and not a pet store or a backyard breeder because i am strongly against that! i need to get a dog that is friendly to both people and dogs and that will be very playful and willing to learn! and i would love to have a dog that will actually catch the frisbees and balls and doesn't just retrieve them haha!!!thank you and please give me your advice and thinking because i value your opinion.

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Border Collies are great, we used to have them as working dogs on our 300 acre farm in England. But they are highly intelligent with limitless stamina and are apt to roam, especially the males if not neutered. She could soon be exploring beyond your boundaries and night safety from wildlife may not be sufficient even though you have other dogs too. Perhaps you could join a local dog agility group?

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• SOUNDS GREAT TO ME :D


• Go for it! have fun with your new puppy its sounds like that is the kind of dog you should get have fun! :D


• You sound dead set on a BC, no matter what people tell you, you are going to get one anyway. Get one from pet lines with a mellow temperament or adopt an adult with a set temperament that you like. And set aside at least 5hrs every single day to do an activity focusing only on the BC, the others can be included but it is for the BC. Make sure you give the dog direction even when you are not home, they need to be simulated and entertained.ex kong
  And take the warnings on dogbreedinfo seriously, because if your going through a breeder and getting a puppy you are probably going to experience some of those bad things. One way to eliminate that risk is to adopt or buy an older dog after you get to know him a little.


• Same question THREE times! WHY? You shouldn't be doing any herding without training with a professional sheepdog trainer. My sheepdog trainer has a nice dog for sale, an 8 month old who has been started on sheep. I believe that he wants around $3500.00 for her. Respond to this e-mail and I will give you the info. You never teach a BC to fetch balls or frisbees, that is obsessive behavior and shouldn't be tolerated. My trainer charges $500.00 a month for in house training, and $50.00 and hour for lessons.


• A Border Collie is fine, but you being a kid cannot legally purchase a dog, so your parents would have to do it. So long as your parents are fine with having another dog, then that's fine.

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Dog Health Questions: How are dogs trained to sniff out certain substances?

How are dogs trained to sniff out certain substances

Understanding Dog Training Schools

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From puppies they are raised to associate certain scents with rewards like play time and praise (though usually not food because then the dog learns to search for food). They do this by watching when every the puppy sniffs the target they reward them. The puppy starts to associate the smell with rewards and then will start to search for that smell. The puppies are trained daily for the next 6+ months.

Then the trainer starts hiding the smells and giving a command to go search. At first this command means nothing to the puppy because they haven't yet associated it with being told to search but when it recognizes the scent and goes to it they get excited and get their reward.

Next the trainer usually trains the puppy to give a signal like a bark or to lay down when it finds the source of the scent. This is easily done by commanding the dog to bark or lay down before they get their reward and after finding the scent.

Not all dogs can be trained to be scent dogs however even if they are specifically bred for that purpose like blood hounds. The puppy needs to be subordinate because then they are easier to train and love working towards pleasing the handler. The dog has to also be easily trained. So to raise the likely hood of producing a trained scent dog they usually start off with training 2-4 puppies. Usually after 2 weeks to 1 month of training with the puppy the trainer will be able to know which puppies are doing the best in the training and then they focus on those puppies and the others may stop the training.

Dog Training - Secrets For Training Your Dog

• They have a sample of the substance and reward the dog with a treat when they find it in a game of 3 Card Monty.


• Hello,
  How does a dog get the neighborhood news? Through its nose! Of all a dog's senses, its sense of smell is the most highly developed. Dogs have about 25 times more olfactory (smell) receptors than humans do. These receptors occur in special sniffing cells deep in a dog's snout and are what allow a dog to "out-smell" humans.
  
  I have listed a couple of great sites for dog training below,
  
  Best to you,
  Sam
  Sam

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Dog Health Questions: Is it too late to get my dog trained?

He is about 7 months and lately since school started he has not been listening well at all. You can barely touch him without him attempting to bite. He used to listen phenomenally but lately he hasnt been listening and has been running away. Should we hire a trainer, take him to classes, or what!!??? Hellpppp. If he doesnt shape up i'm scared he wont be part of the family any more =\
Please Help Us!!!

Professional Dog Training Methods Revealed

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It is never too late to train a dog.

I would start with basic obedience classes - they are more reasonably priced, and the dog learns to listen to you regardless of distractions. Check with your local vet for anyone they recommend. Also, www.akc.org has a link to local clubs in the area that offer training classes.

Explain the situation up front when you call regarding class, and listen to what the trainer has to say. They may recommend a private trainer instead of a class situation - some class instructors do not like having "problem children" in the class, as they feel it is too great an interruption. However, I would search out a class that will allow the dog before spending the money on private lessons. (I do both class and private lessons, and feel a class situation is typically better for the majority of dogs).

Learn the Significance of Dog Training Courses

• No, there is a saying, "You can always teach an old dog new tricks!"
  
  And I highly recomend consulting a personal trainer.
  
  Best of Luck to you!


• It's never too late!
  We have a 3 year old Dal we rescued. He started school 2 weeks ago and we are already seeing results.
  The big part about obedience school is NOT training the dog, it's training the owner!
  


• It's never too late. I adopted a 2 year old dog and trained her. Yes, a class with a professional trainer would help. Just training at home would help, too. Check out www.rewardingbehaviors.com for training tips and methods.


• I would have told you to get an adult dog, since you can't be consistent with the puppy while you are gone for so long. Do the classes, and rearrange your life so you'll have time for him.


• Training should never stop, try the classes and pay attention so you can continue training after, training is easy- it is repetition with praise when the end is acomplished


• No, it's not too late. But it does sound like he may have learned some undesirable behaviors. My recommendation would be to locate a qualified trainer, and have them work with you directly. After that, you could, and probably should, consider classes.


• You need to find a trainer I think, and make sure when he returns to you after running away that you are nice to him. Sounds silly but you need to make you and your home lovely to him, training collars work well or a tracking lead which is very long. The biting is aggression, maybe he is stressed and needs to be taught to be nice again. Find a local trainer.


• it's never too late to train your dog. i think you should take him to classes to help with his biting and listening it might help with socializing too.


• If hes biting then obedence classes help him know that your in charge. I would talk to a behavorilist. It cost me $75 but it was worth it. And its not to late tot take him. My dog was 2 years old when we finaly took him to a class. But its going to take time. its been 3 months and he's had a big change in him but hes not fully traiened.


• You can def. teach an older dog new tricks. You have to remember, your dog is still a puppy. I have an 8 month old dog that is still mischievous but you just have to be patient and remember that you lead the dog, the dog doesn't lead you.
  training would definitely help, especially since it's still young.
  don't give up just yet...because as soon as you do, the dog does too!


• I would definitely take him to classes. 7 months is not too old for training, I took my dog who was five years old. I would contact local shelters and ask their recommendations on where the best traning schools are in your area, they would know better than anyone else.
  
  Also, it sounds like there's something else going on here with your dog. If he used to be well-trained and now he is acting aggressively, I would take him to the vet to see if there isn't something that's bothering him and causing the change in temperment.


• 7 months is when dogs get sort of stupid and are like crazy teenagers and when you need a class more than ever! Train this dog!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

I just got a new puppy. And he's overall pretty great, except for one thing. He's needy. Basically for the first few days when we got him, I could allow him to sit in my lap for extended periods of time because he was crying and wimpering a lot [he had just been taken from his mother]. Now that's passed, but he's begun to form a habit, he will come into my room, and wimper and cry until I get up and hold him. If I am sitting in my chair doing work, he will go next to the chair and wimper and cry until I pick him up and let him sit in my lap.

It's starting to get rather annoying, and it makes it hard for me to get my work done. It's my own fault for spoiling him for the first few days, but now I wish to break this bad habit. How should I go about doing this?

The Worth of Dog Training

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See, puppies can be much like children. They will get spoiled if you pick them up every time they cry/whine. I think That they're much like cats in this whole whinning area. I actually had a kitten like that. Try going out and buying a blanket ( One that is roughly thew size of the puppy) and sleep with this blanket for a few nights, like actually cuddle into this blanket. This blanket with YOUR sent should calm the dog down. Plus, getting a puppy active and entertained is a nice little way of keeping him occupied.Try walking with him/her or doing small activities. Eventually he will stop whinning, he's just missing his mommy.

Dog Training Secrets

• How long have you had him now? I do believe in spoiling and 24 hours a day contact when you get a new puppy, especially the first 2-3 days.
  
  If he's past 12-13 weeks and he's still that needy, then yes, you might have given him a bad habit.
  
  First of all, I'd look at why he cries and whimpers, is he bored? Is he understimulated? Or does he simply just want attention?
  
  Make sure he gets enough play and exercise through the day. Give him a bit of brain-work (a kong, a food ball etc.). A tired puppy is a good puppy.
  
  Give him a place of his own near you. This should be the GOOD place...the good places has treats and lying in the good place means that you are happy with him. Teach him to stay in the good place and make sure he gets attention, praise and treats when he's calmly lying there (walk over to him and give him attention and treats or toss the treats to him).
  
  Never reward whining or crying by giving in to him. Either ignore him or take him to the good place, while paying as little attention to him as possible. Be very careful that you do not teach him that leaving the good place and whining = attention = being taken to the good place and given a treat. Otherwise you'll have started another bad habit.
  
  Best of luck with him.


• I know it may be hard to not want to pick it up but you must not. Yes he will whimper and cry but maybe you can give him a treat or get him a toy he can play with. If that doesn't work call a vet or animal behaviorist and ask the person what you can do to stop the crying and whimpering.


• You have to be REALLY strong and ignore him. He has learned that, if he continues to cry, that you will eventually pick him up. The only way to stop it, is to ignore him EVERY time, not just part of the time, EVERY time- if you break, even once, it will get even harder to break him of the habit.


• Picking him up is reinforcing a bad behavior.
  
  This is from Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) book....
  
  "When is the right time to share affection?
  After a dog has exercised and eaten. After a dog has changed his unwanted behavior into a behavior that you asked for. After a dog has responded to a rule or a command. If you dog jumps up on you demanding to be petted, it's probably your instinct to oblige her. This behavior sends her the signal that she is in charge. Share your affection to sit down and calm down. Then you share affection, on your terms. Your dog will quickly come to realize that there is only one correct behavior to get her the things she wants.
  
  When is the wrong time to give affection?
  When your dog is fearful, anxious, possessive, dominant, aggressive, whining, begging, barking---or breaking any rule of your household. Anytime you give affection, you reinforce the behavior that preceded it. You cannot "love" a dog out of her bad behavior, just as you can't "love" a criminal into stopping his crimes.
  
  When humans adopt dogs and bring them into our lives and homes, most of the time we have the dogs best interests at heart. The problem is that we are making assumptions based not on what canines need but on what humans need. By humanizing dogs, we damage them psychologically.
  
  When we humanize dogs, we create what I call “issues”--which are pretty much the same things a human psychiatrist calls “issues” when referring to his patients' problems. “Issues” are negative adaptations in dealing with the world. As human beings, our issues range far and wide and can be a simple as a fear of spiders or as complex as obsessive-compulsive disorder or foot fetishes. For dogs, issues are much simpler. But like human issues, dog issues are caused by an imbalance."


• Every time you pick him up you are showing him that whining works. Don't pick him up


• If he does this than just pick him up and place him somewhere else. Or the harder way. If he comes into your room whimpering and crying than just ignore him or pick up your work and go to another room and keeping doing that until he breaks the habit


• Before writing it off as an annoying habit created take him to the vet and have him a through check up to eliminated any doubt it may be a physical ailment!


• Something that might help you is to get something that smells of you (ie an old t-shirt you've worn or a pillow you've slept on for a couple nights) and put it in his bed. That way when you ignore him, he can still go to his bed and feel a bit more comforted by cuddling up to something which is covered in your scent.
  
  This helped my dog a huge amount.


• Stop rewarding the behavior. You'll have to ignore him at times when you know this is what he's asking for. Once he goes and lays down and you've been able to get some stuff done then go pick him up to reward him. He'll start to associate laying down and being quiet with getting what he wants.


• For more information on dog training techniques and how to deal with problem dog behavior
  
  Go to: http://dogobediencetrainingbehaviorproblems.blogspot.com/
  And Read
  
  All My Best
  Baldur


• There is no easy way...
  
  If he comes to you whimpering - pick him up without effection and place him outside the room and shut the door.
  
  Then ignore him.

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Dog Health Questions: Good dog training classes?

my 2 year old Yorkshire Terrier is horrible with people. She just attacked my neighbor's son. I don't want her to be put down. We also live on a dead end street and i would like to teach her how to not run into the highway. Please help. I'll award as many points as possible for the best answer.

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First stay away from the box store trainers. Most of these people do not know how to deal with the problems that you are having. To find a good training class, ask for references from your vet, groomer, boarding kennel, and friends. If there is a kennel club in your area ask them. Ask the trainers if they have ever worked with small dogs that have the problems that you are having with your dog. Ask about their training techniques. Also get references from past students if possible. Now just going to a training class is not going to fix your problem. You need to take that training home with you and use it. You must practice the techniques that you learn in class. You will also have to change your lifestyle some concerning your dog. You dog needs discipline throughout the day and not just during the training sessions.

The following websites have lists of trainers that may be in your area. Keep in mind that just because a trainer is certified or endorsed does not mean that that person is a good trainer. However it is a start.

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• we took our dog to pet smart 2 times for training and she was still growling and snapping at people. then a friend told us about Bark Busters. they come right to your home and teach you how to be the alpha (lead dog) in your house. Our dog has been much better - she is still learning but we just have to make the noise if she looks like she is thinking about doing something and she will usually stop and come sit infont of me. like i said she is still learning. I would see if they have any trainers in your area. They work on all kinds of behavior problems. another of our main problems was her running out the front door and she has not done that in months even if the door is wide open. good luck


• Keep the dog on a leash in public places.. It is irresponsible of you not too. The poor kid probably wouldn't have been bitten if you had. Get some reputable training as well. But still keep the dog on leash. Just because you are on a dead end street doesn't give you the right to let the dog run loose.


• You need her on a leash or within a fenced area at all times for starters! After that, google dog training in your area.

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Dog Health Questions: I need specific dog training help!?

I have 2male dogs: (A) 1 year and (B) 8 month old, I need help training them (my house doesnt show consistent obidence) I think ive established dominace (with lots of love and atention) they follow me everywhere, (A) has a playful jumping nibling habit, but his frist reaction is always a lite bit i worry he might become agressive one day, he also barks constantly when we ignor, say no or put him outside, he has also become slightly agressive jeulos with (B) when it comes to my affection. Hes pretty confused because my bros are too mean with him and my dad spoils him. (B) is more shy, he was isolated as a pup he but he is improving slowly althought he goes through trash like crazy! I want them to socialize them like brothers but my bros keep favouring (b) infornt of (a), I treat them equally always showing affection to them as a whole, but how can i reinforce them to be together and fix everything else ive mentioned? many thanks :)

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Your household has to be consistent with the training you are doing with the dogs - even your brothers and your dad.

With dog A - do not allow the jumping or nipping even if it is playful. You have to establish what is acceptable and what is not - not gray areas. When dog A is getting a little too rough during play and starts to nip - The best thing to do is yell OUCH!!! in a high pitched voice, immediately get up and walk out of the room, giving dog A no attention. 30-60 seconds later, go back into the room and resume in play, but if this happens again - yelp and walk out.

Jumping? Turn your back to the dog and fold your arms - ignore your dog until they are sitting or all four paws are on the floor. Do not give him any attention until the jumping stops. Remember dogs jump for a number of reasons - play, attention, greeting, because you allow it.

When your dog is sitting nicely (instead of jumping) giving the reward of your praise and belly rubs.

Dog B - is just a puppy and is trying to find his place in the household. As for the trash digging - when you catch him in the trash - use a short, sharp noise "EH EH EH!" make it loud. It will instantly get his attention and time for you to redirect him. Put the lid on the trash or put it out of reach of dog B. After using the "EH EH EH" reward your dog for coming to you - treat him.

I would reccommend training classes - they provide good dog to dog socialization with unfamiliar dogs, not just everyday dog A. It is fun and will give your dogs something to focus on. But your family and household has to work together for the training to work. Patients and being consistent is Key.

Good Luck!

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• well it doesnt sound like anybody in the house has the dominance except the dogs you should walk them together make them eat together (b) needs to be better socialized take them to a obedience class


• it's really tough training a dog, especially in your case, they're 'dogS'. anyway, try visiting www.dogtime.com for details on training.
  
  goodluck!


• No dog is born with good manners. Pooping on the carpet, leaping enthusiastically onto guests, pulling so hard he practically yanks your arm out of the socket when on walks--that's all perfectly acceptable in the canine world. It's up to you to teach your dog to behave the way we humans want him to. Not training your dog and expecting him to be pleasant to live with is like never sending your child to school and expecting him to ace the SATs.
  
  here are some guidelines:
  http://dogtime.com/training.html


• Firstly it doesn't sound like your dominant to me.
  
  Best advice is buy a good dog training book. That will have basic rules like dogs always eating after human, never give them scraps from the table etc etc. These rules are to show your dog they are at the bottom of the hierarchy. Love and attention although important does not establish pack leader. If anything your showing them they are in charge and that way you will never have full control of your dogs.
  
  Consistency is very important with dogs too. Bad behaved/aggressive dogs are usually confused about where they fit into the pack hierarchy so it's important to get all your family to follow the same rules. A book will explain all this far better than i can.


• The beasts are completely spoiled & *UNTRAINED* because *you* are an ignorant incapable child


• You really need training help. The worst thing for a dog, besides abuse is inconsistent handling and being a shy dog to start with and then having other people treat him in different ways does not help the dog learn what it is expected of him. This is not a dominance issue so stop worrying about it, start training, not managing. You have a dog that lacks confidence and if you learn how to help a dog build up its confidence many of the behavioral issues you're dealing with will decrease. You need to understand how dogs learn new behaviors. You should understand about counter conditioning, desensitization and classical conditioning. Find a class, read some books. This site has info to help.
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help plz!!!!?

my dog uses the bathroom in the floor, runs off all the time(like when we let him off the chain he instantly runs off.), and chases chickens. can someone tell me best way to train them not to?

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One at a time...

1. Housetraining - go back to what you did when he was a young pup - watch him like a hawk and put him outside whenever he shows signs of needing to toilet, also, outside as soon as he has eaten, and whenever he wakes from a nap or sleep. Be consistent, don't scold if he 'goes' in the wrong place, but do growl whilst you're clearing up the indoor mess - that will get your message across clearly. Of course, praise when he 'goes' outside.

2. Recall - make sure he comes back to you well when you are in the house first, then practise outside in your garden, and only when he will come all the time somewhere where there are few distractions should you practise the recall in the big outside. Make sure to always praise when he comes back to you, never get angry - even if he has kept you waiting for hours... he will think you are angry because he has come back... If you are anxious about letting him off in the park, once you've mastered the recall at home, find a training centre near you with a large, fenced outside area - they will very likely hold outdoor sessions specifically for the recall.

3. Chicken chasing, or any livestock chasing, is serious - and could end up with your dog being shot if he chases someone elses stock. Aversion training is ideal here - try a spray or vibrating collar (not a shock collar) with a remote control, and as soon as he makes the first move towards the chickens, shout 'leave' or 'no' and if he doesn't instantly back off, hit the remote. The vibration or spray will stop him in his tracks without hurting him, and you can then redirect his attention. It will take consistency and time, but is very effective. Again, if you have problems, consult your local dog trainer for more advice.

Good luck!

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• Yes, keep tasty treats with you outside at all times.
  The key to making your dog come when you call is letting him know you are always the most interesting thing around, and that he will always have something fun to do when he gets there.
  Whenever he does decide to come make sure you play with him, or give him a treat.
  Avoid leaving as soon as you call him, if you do he may associate "coming towards" you with leaving and having no fun.
  
  good luck


• Tell him no!! You are in charge. You need to be the pack leader as the dog whisper would say. I use natures miracle when my dog has an accident inside. It eats the enzimes so they can't smell it and go there again. Maybe when you get him off his change, hold his colar and tell him to sit. My dogs used to jump all over me when I was going to take them out, it drove me nuts. I started telling them to sit everytime I reached for their leash and now they sit each time. You need to be consistant with him and let him no it is not ok. When he does something bad tell him no, when he does something good, tell him he did a good job and give him a treat so he knows the differance. Good luck.


• Sounds like your dog has never been expected to have manners and never been shown what is and is not acceptable behaviour with any consistancy. The fastest way to get this sorted is to get yourself a positive-only trainer to show you the best ways of working with your dog. There are too many issues here to try to solve this over the Net with any long term success. Please do this sooner than later. A dog that doesn't understand manners is bound to get into serious trouble.


• One way that i used to get my dog to stop chasing other animals, is to get a small bottle with a few small stones in the bottom, (enough to make a loud shake when you shake it) put your dog on its lead and purposely walk past another animal (in your case a chicken, but make sure that you are far enough back so that if he/she reaches the end of the lead, he/she is still at least 2, or more meters away). As soon as your dog takes any notice in the chickens at all, even if it just looks at them, stop, shake the bottle close to your dog and let out a firm 'NO!'. Also for added effect try throwing down the bottle next to your dog.
  If you have a big powerful dog however, this isn't advised as it could easily overpower people :P
  
  Hope this helped!


• Uses the bathroom in the floor? Most dogs do toilet on the floor. Do you mean in the house where it's not supposed to?
  How old is the dog?
  Can you please answer the questions above and add more info? You keep him on the chain all the time? How is the land arrangement where do you keep your dog? Is there a fence?I'll check back later to revise my answers.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Advice Needed?

A friend on mine lives in a very horrible area, extremely ghetto.
He has two dogs he wants to train to protect him. He's been keeping the dogs with him 24/7 and they are only 13 weeks old.
He doesn't like anyone touching them or giving them treats because he doesn't want them to like other people. He loves them but is there another route to training them to be guard/protection dogs? I can tell he hates keeping them cooped up everyday in either his bedroom ( he is 17 ) or in the yard for bathroom breaks.

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He needs to get a professional trainer who specialized in training dogs as protection/guard dogs. While it may sound like an easy thing to do, more often then not, the dogs become aggressive and dangerous to everyone, the owner included. Have him invest in the money to have the dogs professionally trained.

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• Your friend doesn't know what he is doing to those dogs, they will be very unbalanced dogs with that cruel treatment.
  
  He doesn't just need dog training, he needs common sense training. Obviously if he knew what he was doing, he wouldn't get two at the same time, all the time he leaves them together, they bond to each other - not him - not a good idea.
  
  Does he need PROTECTION because he is mentally deficient?
  Sounds like it!


• If they don't get socialized, be with other dogs and people, they'll only turn out to be problematic. To train them to be proper guard dogs they should be extremely disciplined so no accidents happen with family members and such- especially if they are large breed. As they are now, they are likely to grow to be unmanageable- especially when locked up in a small space all day.


• those dogs are going to end up majorly ****ed if they dont get out and get some socialization. No people dont necessarily have to pet them, but a protection dog has to be born first, then trained by a qualified professional. If they dont have the correctly bred for temperaments, then he is just going to have a bunch of aggressive fear biters, not something he can count upon for protection.
  
  Get a gun instead.


• what he is doing is very dangerous for the dogs people and himself, when dogs get that type of unprofessional training they become dangerous and he could find himself in jail if the dogs kill someone. the dogs can be trained to protect him but it must be done by a proffessional.


• He is not socializing his dogs and that is very dangerous for them and for other people. He should get his dogs professionally trained to be guard dogs. You can have a pet that is loving and friendly that will protect when needed.


• There are many dog training classes for this. If your friend keeps up his dogs are going to be the ones you read about that maul or kill someone. Sometimes local kennel clubs and such in the area can offer great classes for cheap.


• He is abusing his puppies. Sorry to say this but obviously he is unable to treat them well. If dogs do not interact with other people, they will not learn about anybody other than their owner.


• This is abuse.
  Tell him to get a security system.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question... 4yr old mini aussie?

Ive been training my mini aussie in agility & obedience. She has major problems with the teater in agility and healing positions. She freezes up after learning something. How do I fix this?

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Do you mean she freezes up so that she doesn't want to run the teeter? Teeters are notorious for being one of the hardest obstacles to train - that and weaves, of course. Lorie of Abbadogs outlined how to train a teeter beautifully in her article: abbadogs.com

Simply: keep one end of the board propped up so that it won't teeter back and forth. Have your dog run the entire teeter. Click when your dog runs to the top of the teeter. Your dog should already have a good 2 on 2 off contact. Do some teeter bounce games. Eventually mold it all together. Your dog should be running the entire teeter confidently, stopping only to do the 2o2o. And if she's freezing up because you're moving too quickly or pushing her too much, take a step back or begin the next day. Take it nice and slow and it'll all mesh together in the end!

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• If I'm understanding correctly,
  
  You teach your dog something new, she seems to be getting it, and then suddenly refuses to do it again in the session?
  
  When that happens its likely you've pushed far enough, and she says Hey I need some time to process this new stuff.
  
  Go back to something she knows well, praise her lavishly for doing it and end the session.
  
  The next day warm her up with some well known "easy stuff" and then start again with the thing she froze up on the day before. If she freezes again, give it another day or two, and then try again. You might just be amazed at the results.


• "She freezes up after learning something."
  
  What exactly do you mean by this?It may be because you go too fast with new excesses. or may be it has not yet generalized the ones you refer to having a problem with.
  
  Success breeds success. make sure your setting the dog up for success when teaching and dog is learning. it builds confidence.

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Dog Health Questions: Best dog training books?

We have a wolfhound/husky mix and a full siberian. Both have had novice training. Looking for a good book to complete rest of training. Might be interested in obstacle training for big dog.

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I won't list the individual books but I'll list authors. These people have been training and titling dogs for many years.
Connie Cleveland
Terri Arnold
Diane Bauman
Adele Yunck
Jack and Wendy Volhard
William Koehler
Janet Lewis
Dawn Jecs
Blanche Saunders
Bobbie Anderson
Gottfried Dildei
Patricia McConnell

For Agility
Linda Mecklenburg
Julie Daniels
Jane Simmons-Moake
Bud Houston
Susan Garrett

and there are others.

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• I have this book and it tells you how to teach important commands like "leave it!" which can help when you want a dog to leave something. Its really helped with my dogs. it also has things like secrets of what things in dog food mean. Like i learned that By product is the head , feet and neck so you should try to avoid it. Its called It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet By Victoria Stilwell


• Throw the books out the window, take to an advanced dog class. The books may teach you how to do the techniques but they dont correct you if your doing them wrong.
  
  Anyway the majorty of them are all basic stuff that you already know.


• Diane Bauman
  Koehler's books are as old as dirt, but his solid gimmick free methods work
  Karen Pryor
  Jean Donaldson
  Wendy Volhard
  
  I stay away from the gimmick trainers & TV star ones (they are celebrities first, not necessarily good trainers)


• Family Friendly Dog Training by Patricia McConnell.
  
  dogwise.com sells lots of dog training books, you'll find lots of ideas for training your dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Do invisible dog training fences really work?

**NOW** I dont want answer from people who want to just through out there thoughts of how cruel it is and how it shouldnt be used. I will automatically give you a thumbs down cause my question does not state anything about wanting to know your opinion on what you think about invisible electric dog training fences.

--I just want to know do they work and if you were satisfied with the one you used (opinions wanted from those who have used or owned one only) what brand was it and did you have a large breed of dog, what kind, and did it work for them.

--A friend of mine owns a German Shepard so im trying to find out info for her. She bought a 6ft gated kennel for the dog which the dog ended up putting 6 hoes by pulling the gate wires loose with her teeth and nose even though all of the chain links were wired down at the bottom. She cant keep this dog on a chain i believe they out lawed it now. She refuses to get rid of the dog she is determined to keep her cause she does have papers and was worth way more then what she got her for. But she cant keep the dog contained unless on a chain to a tree which she does not want to do, and she walks her twice a day and still the dog is determined to climb the fence and get out, plus she was a sheltered dog from the previous owners and does not know that cars are a danger she has almost been hit 3 times from getting out several times.

My friend is resorting to a shock collar with a invisible fence but she has never used one and wants to know if buying one is worth it for the size of the dog (she is a year and 7 months), or do most of these type of contraptions not work. This dog didnt jump the fence in the beginning months that she had her but all of a sudden she left her alone one day and since they she jumps with fence, she has been told the dog has owner anxiety.

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If the problem is that she goes through the fence even when left for a little while, I much prefer using a standard, "honest", electric farm wire like you would use for horses or such. They can see it and relate to it - there are no sudden shocks or pain coming from out of nowhere. You put it up inside of a regular fence so you eliminate the usual problems of invisible fences that others have mentioned; problems that often lead to aggression, especially in a sensitive dog like the German shepherd. Most people I know who have tried invisible fences weren't satisfied with the results, and the one that said it was okay lived in an area where no other dogs or people came by since it was placed far from the property line on her farm.

German shepherds are notorious for doing poorly when isolated from their people and certainly not recommended for living outside or left outside on their own when the owner leaves. Going through a fence in such a situation is not disobedience but desperation and even panic. This is part of why invisible fences often don't work with German shepherds.

I do think she has a much bigger issue, from reading your post, and to only try to fix the symptoms is not going to work in the long run. She would benefit from visiting an experienced, positive trainer, and if taking care of her dog's problems is too much for her, she should consider re-homing her as the problems are bound to get worse - anxiety will continue to manifest itself in new ways if old ways are "prohibited".

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• Electric dog fences CAN work. For a well-mannered, laid-back dog, a painful shock is enough to keep them contained.
  However, your friend's dog sounds anything but that. A simple shock is NOT enough to deter some dogs, especially such anxious escape artists. In fact, once the dog passes through the fence once, chances are it won't be willing to return to the yard because to do so because it will have to experience another painful shock just to go back to the yard it doesn't want to be in.
  
  http://www.positivedogs.com/articles/ele…


• An invisible fence won't work for a dog with separation anxiety. She'll take the shock and go through the fence, but she won't come back. Invisible fences also don't stop other dogs from coming into the yard and getting into fights with your dog. So no, they won't work in this dog's case. There's many, many dogs who are more than willing to go through them.


• I am someone who has exactly the situation where someone would use one (property that can't be fully fenced) and opted not to because they do fail and because they do have other problems.
  
  I know several people who got them and their dogs learned to blow right through the fence and they kept on going. They would not come back because they knew they would be shocked again. In all cases, they had to build a run or a fence.
  
  Also, other people and animals can come in your yard and your dog has no means of escape. Dogs have been attacked inside invisible fences by dogs and wild animals. Some have also been stolen because there is no physical barrier that would help keep a person out.
  
  So they are not reliable and there are safety reasons not to do it, without even getting into whether you think they are cruel or not.


• A dog should not be left outside alone - they will get into trouble.
  
  However, for invisible fences, many of them will work the majority of the time to keep the dog inside. However, If a dog really wants out, they will go through it, regardless of the noise or shock they feel. Then they are "stuck" outside their yard and cannot come back in.
  
  Also, an invisible fence does not keep other animals out, and the dog could be cornered in their own yard and not able to escape.
  
  So for these reasons, I do not like invisible fences. Better would be to train the dog not to leave the yard, and don't let the dog outside by themselves without supervision.

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Dog Health Questions: Looking for a job that will help me in my persute of obtaining my dog training certifcation?

In the Elk Grove CA area.

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PetsMart and Petco both have great training programs. They offer paid training to their trainers and then once you pass their training program, you become a dog trainer within their stores.

Both of my step-daughters have done this and absolutely love it. They make pretty good money and get to do what they love!

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• YOU SHOULD PROBABLY GO TO YOUR LOCAL PET SUPERMARKET, PETSMART HAVE A DOG OBIEDENCE CLASSES THAT MAY NEED HELP OR YOU COULD POSSIBLY VOLUNTEER TO HELP. YOU MIGHT TRY TO TALK TO LOCAL VETS AND SEE IF THEY KNOW ANYONE IN THAT FIELD THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. OR GOOGLE IT. THATS JUST A START. GOOD LUCK.

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Dog Health Questions: What can I expect from the Petsmart Dog Training Program?

I have a 51/2 month old Goldendoodle pup that is VERY intelligent and knows all the basic commands of sit, come, stay and bedtime (goes to her crate) and rings a bell to go potty outside!
I feel like she may be to advanced for the Petsmart puppy training. Can anyone explain what she may possibly learn that she hasn't already by attending? I'd hate to spend money on training that is already being incorporated into her daily life.

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We did the puppy class then the advanced class, but I'll just talk about the advanced class.

The best thing my dog learned at Petsmart was to be around other dogs and stay under control. In the advanced class we did a lot of coming with distractions (let dog loose, called the dog to come, but he had to pass other dogs or come with another dog next to him). We also worked on scary situations - staying calm around handicapped equipment, tunnels, etc.

But overall, the best part was he got used to other dogs. Of course, you need to keep this up, but it's so nice taking my dog for a walk and him not pulling or jumping to get to other dogs and people we pass.

The advanced class does a few more advanced commands too - roll over, leave it, take it, etc. You'll also review the other stuff.

I was very happy with the class, and it gave me a a basis for what to work on at home. It's nothing too advanced, but I have an awesome, 3 year old dog now and people always comment how well trained he is.

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• It's really all up to you the owner, and the trainer. I took my puppy when she was younger and the guy really couldn't help me with anything because I really didn't have any problems with my dog. It sounds like you are in the same boat... I went to about 3 sessions and stopped going... I say save your money..


• Nothing..Petsmart training is not for anything serious, it is for those that have no idea. Keep your money, don't waste it on non-sense.


• Well it's always good to have your puppy well socialised.


• sounds like your dog is already pretty well trained.
  don't waste your money.
  we took our dog there and they only teach sit, down, and ...... well, that's about it.


• depends on what you put into it to what you get out of it. talk to the trainers and see if they is anything they can help you with.


• i wouldn't waste my money there.
  
  go to a real trainer, elsewhere, and look for an intermediate, or upper level OB course. get into agility, something.
  
  

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Dog Health Questions: Do you need a license to start a dog training business?

i am an 18 year old i live im Michigan and i am wondering if i need a license to start a business in dog training i love working and training dogs i go to the votec in allegan and training is what i spend my time doing..

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You need a business license to start any business.

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• You need a business license and insurance, yes.
  
  However i don't see many people flocking to have an 18 YO train their dogs. Got a mentor? Any practical, real life experience? How many of YOUR dogs have you titled? Volunteer work at local shelter?
  
  Even know anything about running a business physically and legally?
  
  If you want a LEGIT, money-paying business then focus on going to college for a business degree (there is no college degree for training as MOST stuff needs to be learned hands on in the field, under someone who has been in the field for years) . Find a few trainers and behaviorists to mentor under. Volunteer some time.
  
  Then work under a corporation or kennel club training group before branching off on your own. Very few training businesses are launched that easily or quickly. You need to build up a reputation and a background FIRST. Not to mention money.


• Simply, no.
  There are no regulations regarding Training. If you want to, you can call yourself a trainer starting now.
  
  I would recommend talking to a Positive Reinforcement trainer in your area to get an idea what the job involved, and some reliable places to get an education, I personally went through Animal Behavior College, and would recommend it to any one. Also, joining some groups like the CPDT and other organizations dedicated to the advancement of training are a good place to start. Not sure of any in the states (as I am in Canada) but if you wanted to look into som affiliates, you could also check out Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers for more info as well.
  
  Avoid organizations that deal with Punative style training (Dominance Theory, "Alpha Dog" trainers, pinch collars, choke chains, shock collars) as they are far behind the times. Align yourself with some Positive Reinforcement trainers for the most up-to-date science on the matter. Read lots of books, specifically "100 Silliest Things People Say About Dogs" (excellent!)
  
  Hope that helps, and good luck!


• Most likely, you'll need a business license from your city/county. You will also need to obtain a liability insurance policy to cover should something happen to a dog while in your care. You will also need to be bonded for someone to trust their dog with a stranger. One other thing you'll need are references from the trainers you've trained under. You will also need to have basic knowledge of emergency medical care. You will also need to see a lawyer to have a legit contract made up.


• If you plan to charge people for training then you would need a certification. One can be certified for teaching basic obedience, all the way up to certification for service dogs, etc. If you are interested in this as a career, you may want to seek employment with a dog trainer who has a business already, you can learn a lot from that and you can also get some credit for being an apprentice.

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Dog Health Questions: Should i bring my 4 month beagle to petco for private dog training?

will that be good for my beagle? but the important thing is i don't wan't my beagle howling, escaping, digging in the backyard when i'm not home, and i really wan't to know the pricing for dog training, please give me some advice , thank you

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You can get a private trainer that comes to your home to help you work on those issues that occur at home. I found one near me that charges $500 for 6 at home courses. Do a local search for your area and start calling them to ask about pricing.

But other trainers, where you go to them, would be cheaper. One near me is about $200.

Cooperative Tips on Dog Training

• listen I'm sorry to say this but you are going to have to "beat" the discipline into your beagle. I have one, and she is 7 years old now and it took 2 years to house break her and eventually I had to crate her for a year while I was not home during the day and spent another year patching up the holes in the yard where she escaped.
  
  Seriously, training will not help a beagle, you have to show a beagle who is the boss, you!!
  
  I love love love my fun beagle, but there was a point when we almost separated after 2 years of nonsense, and then one day it just clicked and she got the picture.
  
  so,
  
  no petco
  yes crate during the day
  yes very secure yard(unless you like chasing around the neighborhood)
  about the howling, that's anybody's guess.
  
  Eventually, what I did after 4 years was get her a daytime companion. he is an eskimo dog and they do very well together and it has minimized her need to hunt right out of the door to a great extent.

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