Dog Health Questions: How do you work with military working dogs?

i want to join the national guard and also become a professional dog training but now ive been thinking why not put the two together but i was wondering what i would have to do to work with dogs in the military or can the national guard even work with dogs?

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You would have to be in law enforcement in one of the branches to work with K-9. MP, SF etc. The problem is I know for a fact that active units such as MP's have dogs and use them and the handlers are sent to school for it but I have never heard of or know of a Guard unit that keeps dogs. Your only there two days a month and two weeks out of the year unless your deployed so I don't think they are going to spend the money to keep a K-9 unit in the Guard for two days a month of use unless you deploy and are K-9 qualified. But in any case yes, you can get the school but only after joining and being accepted for the training.

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• Based on what I saw in Iraq the only ones that I know of that use dogs is EOD. I'm not sure the National Guard has EOD units so check on that. I flew in a C-130 with an EOD dog - seemed like a nice little guy. Basically what they're trained for is to sniff out explosive residue on bombs and probably also people. I remember dogs coming out on mission a few times when we entered homes but since we (Infantry) weren't handling them I don't exactly remember what the people controlling them did. Definitely an EOD thing though, but not sure if every EOD unit has dogs or not. You'll be in charge of feeding and taking care of them too as EOD and and the dogs are like close buddies and ****. Seemed like a cool job


• You enlist to be an MP
  
  Servie 3 or 4 years, make E-4
  
  Then apply for K-9 school.
  
  2. As a Guardsmen, you would have to find a National Guard MP unit that had working dogs assigned to it and then move to that state and find a job.
  
  3. Working dog handler, is NOT an entry level job.


• Just in case someone with military experience does not come by and give you an answer - I would give an educated guess of MP, or security forces.

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Dog Health Questions: Ferrits and dogs: Training?

Ok, so i recently got a ferrit. The only problem is that we already have three dogs and two cats. The cats have always adored little pets (when my guinea pigs died a few years back, they were devastated). Its two of my dogs im worried about. One of them, Suzie (my moms dog), Bit her the other day. Cloe (the ferrit) wasn't harmed, but suzie still gets that "hunter" look in her eyes when she sees cloe. My dog, Daisy, is one of the friendliest dogs ive ever met. She just gets so exited sometimes.

How can i teach suzie that cloe is not her dinner?
And how can i train daisy to be gentle around her?

help is much appreciated!

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I would just keep them separate. I let my ferrets have floor time in a bedroom with the door closed so my dog cannot get to them.

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• Get them adapted to one another slowly. Hold daisy (or chloe) in your hands and let Suzie sniff them, and discourage any violent behaviour from either of them. It's how we got our cats used to our dog and vice versa.
  
  Btw, why is this in rodents? Neither ferrets nor dogs are rodents.

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Dog Health Questions: Is it ok to squirt kids with water bottles?

Ok. my brother yells a lot and he is about 20 months old. We were wondering if it my mom would be "mean mom" or "inhumane mom" by using the dog training method of squirting him a little with water when he yells. What do you think?

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He will probably like it, and it will backfire on you. I used to squirt my daughter in the summer when she was playing outside and she loved it! I can't see any reason why they wouldn't like it indoors as well.

If he doesn't like it, and you are squirting it at his face, it could cause him to fear water. This is probably not the best idea for discipline...try time outs or something else.

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• I think that would be mean.


• I think it would be mean. He's a child, not a dog. It could cause him to fear water and your mother. She should be aiming for respect not fear. A time out would probably be more affective or taking a privilege.


• hahaha imagine the shock on people's faces if she did that in public


• i actually know a couple who will take their son over to the sink and splash water on the back of his neck as a punishment.
  
  but only when he is having a total fit. not just cuz he's being loud.
  
  and honestly, it does seem like a sure fire way to make a kid afraid of water, or sinks, or squirt bottles.
  
  which is weird.


• hes a 20 month old baby NOT a cat. you dont discipline a baby by squirting it with water for cripes sake....yelling is a way of expressing himself, he is just learning to do that. dont stifle him.

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Dog Health Questions: My mom hates my dog and thinks I like the dog more than her. This is crazy. help?

She wants to either give it away or do that thing where they give it medicine and he dies.
the problems are:
-she hates the poo of the dog
-hates that the dog's pee kills my garden grass
-and ridiculously, she thinks we love the dog more than her.

me and my siblings have been trying our best to clean its wastes, bathe him every week, take it for walks, and yes we do play with him. apparently she doesnt like it and thinks we love the dog more, which i think is super ridiculous. she over reacted and yelled at us. its not like i havent been doing anything to find a solution. since before we got the dog home, i have did my best to look for ways to make the dog thing easier around the house. i trained him and even bought a lot of books that talk about dog training. i love my dog, and so does my dad and siblings. what can we do to keep him. i dont wanna lose him, really :'(

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That's INSANE!
You're saying that your Dad wants the dog too, right?
So get him to talk to your Mum!

Parents talk. Your Dad may be able to convince your Mum to keep the dog a bit better than you and your siblings can (no offense intended).

If you HAVE to give your dog away, see if you have a responsible friend or relative who can take him. That way you will be able to still visit your dog and you'll know how he's doing.

If not, you might be able to give him to a rescue centre. There are plenty of people who would take good care of your dog!

Overall, I think your Mum is absolutely crazy.
And unless the dog's in her name, she has NO right.

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• simple, teach the dog not to poo or pee in the house or in the garden. take the dog out for a walk 3 times a day. bathing once a week is way too much for any dogs. try once a month. find an activity that you (including the dog and your mom) can all enjoy. invite your mom out for walks. go and play at the dog park together. you just need your mom to join your pack.


• keep your dog, your mom's weird. - I would've asked her if she has some sort of attention disorder. Seems like your mother likes spotlight all on her.
  I've never ever heard of a thing like that, unless your mother just doens't like animals period. But since in that house it's majoirty to ONE - your mom. I think you should keep your dog.


• First off who is the dog legally registered to? If it's registered to you or your father, she can't do anything legally to the dog. Second of all she is crazy. If she thinks you love a dog more then her, she has some serious issues that she needs to go to therapy for.


• First off who is the dog legally registered to? If it's registered to you or your father, she can't do anything legally to the dog. Second of all she is crazy. If she thinks you love a dog more then her, she has some serious issues that she needs to go to therapy for.


• That's not crazy, I like my dog more than some people I know.
  
  Tell her what you told us and ask what else you can do about the dog to make her happy. Explain that if she makes the family get rid of the dog that everyone will resent her for it.


• fight back and tell her "no" and just say thats not even a ligetiment reason because all does do that mine does you just have to train them and if she doesnt want the dog peeing on the grass take a walk with him and let him go pee on rocks or something


• my mom was like that with my dog. and then when he died she was upset about it.


• arww open a can off whooop *** on her ***


• Your mom's a psycho nutjob. Sorry.
  
  Stop bathing your dog every week. It's not necessary and it's actually bad for your dog's skin and coat. They need the oils they produce a lot more than we need the oils in our own hair. Bathe twice a year at most unless your dog is filthy and covered in mud.
  
  Talk to your dad. If your mom feels threatened by the family dog then there's something deeper going on. Spend more time with your mom, tell your dad he needs to talk to her and find out the root of this jealousy and he needs to do so gently and with understanding. She may have mental problems that require therapy, or she may indeed be somewhat neglected since the dog came home. Perhaps she just doesn't like dogs and is looking for an excuse to get rid of it. Either way, a compromise needs to be found.


• It sounds to me that another family issue as manifested itself in your mother's hatred for the dog.
  
  In any event, do your best to keep the lawn clean of feces and try to have your dog urinate in an area where there is no grass (mulch for example). It is possible to train a dog to do its business in the same area.
  
  Putting aside legal and rightful ownership of the dog it is always best to try and solve the problem. Giving the dog away will only create resentment towards your mother - you might not ever forgive her if she does. If she purposely kills the animal then your resentment is the last thing she needs to worry about. Intentionally doing harm to a domesticated animal is illegal in most parts of the country and she could face jail time and/or a hefty fine.

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Dog Health Questions: Potty training a 2 month shih tzu?

here is a pic: http://i26.tinypic.com/nguj3k.jpg

aww its so cute right :) the names CHOG. and its my sisters dog
well since my sister still has school i take care of it cause its already my summer.

so the dog is a Shih Tzu Princess Type and about 2 months old [it was a gift fo my sis' bday]

how do i potty train it? well i was just wondering how do you teach the dog to poo/pee in one specific place

cause when we woke up this morning WOAH! there was pee and poo everywhere.

uhm.. help me :) i need things that i can do on my own and not go to some dog training school.

since i am usually upstairs of my house and Chog is downstairs i can't always let it out to poo/pee cause i can't really tell when.

so. i just need to know how to make my dog pee/poo in one specific place in my house

thank you :)

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u know u put this in the wrong section right? lol.. anyways, what i did with my 2 pups is i found a place i wanted them to go on and i put a doggy pad there... u just gotta watch him for a lil while till he get the hang of it.. as soon as u see him trying to find a place rush him to the pad and tell him "poo" or "sheshe" and point to the pad... I was lucky tht my two pups already knew how kinda..

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• This section is for "human' toddlers. You should post it in another section. Nonetheless, you should contact a local pet store like Petsmart or Animal and things, I know they do training there.

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Dog Health Questions: Should I take a job as a dog trainer at Petco? Or keep my Union job?

I was bored one day and filled out the online application, after one of the stores trainers recommended I do while I was toy shopping one day. Two days later I've got an interview. I have a good job now, some would say really good, I know I was lucky to get it. Railroad job..its union w/ full benefits & a pension & I make about 25$/hr with lots over over & even double time. But I HATE...HHHAAATTTEE my job. The only thing that gets me through the days is I look forward to coming home and playing w/ my pup & I've become the local 'dog' guy. Every weekend I help 1-2 people with training their dogs & I have a backyard agility course me and a few people (I've trained) run our dogs through...and it seems like working with dogs for a living would be the best thing ever. Heck, I do it for fun & free on my weekends.

Now I realize Petco isn't the gold standard of dog training, but I figured its a good place to get my feet wet and get some experience on a professional level. I'd taken my pup there for puppy classes because it was cheap and I just wanted to practice w/ distractions ... I've taught dogs agility and dealt with behavioral problems...I didn't need someone to show me 'sit', but it was good socialization in a learning setting I thought. Anywho, I befriended the girl teaching & am all but guaranteed the job if I want it.

Does anyone know what they make? Is it based on commission in anyway for selling training lessons? Someone said you might have to work on the floor or register too, is that true? The girl I know also works in the grooming department washing dogs (she's not trained to cut dogs hair), & that seems the ultimate to me, but is that normal? Does anyone know a better way to break into the dog training world? People who I've helped for free tell me I should have charged (...though they weren't offering $$) & some have suggested I just make a web page or hang fliers...but I don't know if I'd feel right acting like I knew it all...I figured a year or two at Petco and at least I'd have someone to fall back on (the other trainers there) for the beginning of this...its easy to tell someone you can't help when they aren't paying you anyways.

Anyone worked there....taken classes there from a new trainer...quit a good job because you thought you'd be happier at another one??

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Hi

My advice would be to stay where you are..........giving up a pension in this day and economic climate is really senseless!( think you have had a knock on the head, a mad moment or too much sun)

I am not a US citizen and we don't have Petco here in the UK..................but even I know that the people are not qualified to do the jobs they do at Petco.
One friend of mine in the US who shows her dogs and has poodles (so she can groom), applied for a job in Petco as a groomer and was offered a job as a dog trainer, she has no experience of training dogs apart from ring craft with her own dogs.........she took the job and e-mailed me for lesson plans and schemes of work for basic obedience ( basic obedience, I am told is what they do) she ended up on the cash register, wasn't given terms and conditions of employment and had a hell of a job getting out of her 'contract' with them without having to pay them. As she found out, the training is cheap and you get what you pay for and Petco just want people through the door and to sell their products!

I'm a qualified teacher, an Animal /Human behaviourist, a TTouch Practitioner, a member of the Institute of Leadership and Management and I could go on for several pages, have blah blah years experience and knowledge, have written research papers on numerous behavioural aspects in the animal and human world and do CPD.
I own and run a centre with full facilities for training, behaviour,shows etc etc having referrals from vets, rescue centres and people travel from far and wide to come here, including from other countries regularly. Yes people pay for what I know, I am not cheap, however I am also known for taking on dogs that no one else can deal with, even the 'TV trainers' and the big heads who think they are such wonderful trainers, I have staff, I have placement students from University who are doing their degrees in Behaviour, Psychology, Zoology to enable them to complete their degrees. My methods are kind, gentle, motivational and based on behaviour and have been for many years even when it was soooooo unfashionable ............because I KNOW about animal and human behaviour, know how to get the best from each dog and their handlers, yes I use some dog training but dog training is a human invention and not easily understood by dogs.

I think what I am trying to say is stay where you are, don't cheapen yourself with a company like Petco or take a drop in salary, terms and conditions, look at what you are already doing with dog training and make it pay, go and do some CPD around training or behaviour, read up on things like calming signals: 'On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas' is a good place to start.
Start a new class, one that the people pay for...........remember things that people get for free are often not valued, start small and become a good trainer............and yes in time you can earn a very good living if you know what you are doing, in the last 6 years I have bought two houses, a small holding with 7 acres, built the training facilities, have two cars ( a real one and a sports car) outright and have money in the bank.....and thankfully I can do what I love and don't need my pension

Good Luck

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• I can't imagine a dog trainer job is even going to pay half of what you are making and probably no benefits like you get in the union job either - can you afford such a drastic cut in income??


• Money doesn't buy happiness, but it does buy some comfort and help avoid certain misery. Reality is that dog training isn't going to pay you what you are making at the RR. Chances are it might start to come close in 5-10 years if you get really good at what you do and have moved from PetCo to setting yourself up nicely.
  But there is the happiness of doing a job you enjoy and love vs. a job you hate. You have to ask yourself can you live of $10/hr (guessing that's what petco will pay) no OT and still afford the things you want to be comfortable.

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Dog Health Questions: Where to find a dog trainer that teaches service dog tasks?

My dog is Service dog trained except for the tasks. I was right in the middle of teaching her these with a woman who trained dogs in the tasks. She has since moved to Irac to be with her spouse. Does anybody know anybody in the Minneapolis-st paul area--554?? or 551?? zip code that can teach me these tasks? Example picking up keys off the floor and handing it to me. shs

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I will forward your question to someone I know that lives in that area, she also has a service dog and I hope she can refer you to someone that is better able to help you. Please keep your question open for a while.

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• You can ask if one of the trainers at Helping Paws (http://www.helpingpaws.org/) is willing to freelance or who they are currently recommending for assistance. At the time I worked with them they were fairly "anti-working with uncommon service dog breeds" but that was 8 years ago and you may have an "approved" breed or they may be less rigid.
  
  Nancy Driver http://www.oncuetraining.com/ is amazing. My favorite trainer of all times, Ruth Foster, is at the U of M and may be available or have some leads.
  
  Remember, that teaching a Service Dog is NO DIFFERENT from training any other trick (like sit) it just is a matter of slow, small, building steps to perform something more complicated.
  
  This may help assist you: http://dragonflyllama.com/MAIN/indexdog.… The Training Levels are a step by step guide to training a variety of things and teach you how to train a dog. Stitch's Blog is an amazing story of the journey of training a service dog.
  
  Good Luck!


• I must recommend this one: http://offleashdogtrainingco.com/
  sure you'll like it.

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Dog Health Questions: Best dog training programs???

whats the best training for a German/chow mix I was thinking Petsmart but does that work?? the puppy is like the right age to start training please help!!!

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I think dog training programs are so individual -- I always recommend that people go watch a class or two and talk to the trainers. I don't know much about the Petsmart trainers around here. Just look for someone who obviously likes dogs and that you are comfortable with. Local kennel clubs and obedience clubs are also usually good and offer training to all dogs.

If they won't allow you to watch a class, or explain their methods -- steer clear!!

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• any dog training is better then notthing begin at petsmart if you find something beyond that do it its for youand your dog


• I suggest you consider a private trainer, one who comes to your home for puppy/behavioral training, as well as who offers group classes for proper socialization and working with distractions.
  Petsmart is okay, but their trainers have little to no standards to train by, and are simply trained by Petsmart in a short-term accrediation program.
  
  Someone certified by the APDT is a better choice.


• Look here for a trainer:
  
  www.ccpdt.com
  
  All of these people have passed a test in training, behavior, husbandry and teaching. In order to even take the test, they had to have several hundred hours training dogs, in classes and privately.
  
  They are well-schooled in all aspects of domestic dog behavior in order to put the CPDT initials after their name.


• the best training programs actually train YOU to work with your dog. The trick, then is to find a trainer YOU are comfortable with, and one who uses methods you think you can follow. If the best trainer in the world uses a prong collar and YOU aren't comfortable with it...it won't work out...so look around, watch a couple of classes, and find someone who seems to get good results using methods you think you can use.


• It was roughly one year ago that a dog trainer at Petsmart using a "training style" on a dog that actually killed the dog. Petsmart acknowledged that the method used was no training method at all but an employee trying to wing it. The employee was dismissed, and the store settled out of court.
  
  I really believe that you have to carefully decide who will be the trainer of your dog based on their experience with your type of dog. I would never advise someone to hire a personal trainer simply because the whole purpose of training is to teach a dog how to properly behave in the midst of lots of distractions--especially other dogs. You gain none of that by having someone come to your home to train your dog--but you will pay a ridiculous fee.
  
  Most towns have dog training schools as part of dog clubs. The classes will be taught most likely in groups of 10-20 dogs with their owners. Puppies are usually grouped together in a beginner puppy class. Instructors will have had training and also will have trained their own dogs. Some will have more experience than others, but all classes will use assistants to help each owner benefit from each class. I wholeheartedly support the training class rather than the individual approach.
  
  You will find the names of clubs that hold classes from your veterinarian or from the local phone book.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question - Leash Walking?

It's not the leash that freaks him out. I have a divided yard, and he has no problems walking on the leash in the fenced-in area. Sure, he may pull, but he walks. However, when I try to take him for a walk outside the picket fence, he just lays down. No amounts of coercion/treats have convinced him to keep walking. Obviously I don't want to pull, but the boy needs exercise! Any suggestions as to how I can get my dog to go on walks?

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Try food, I kid you not, small dog bikkys or treats in your pocket. When you get out the front gate, give him a palmful, then move afew steps, give him more, then walk further on, give him more. Don't over do it, of course, exercise is meant to get rid of flab, not put it on :) See how you go with this.

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• How old is he? What breed? What kind of collar? Are you the original owner? More details, please!


• ok, this may sound totally bizarre, but I had to do it with a dog years ago: try putting him in your car and driving him past your yard then taking him out on a leash. I'll be surprised if this doesn't work for you.
  
  Some dogs take their boundary training and issues to the extreme, to the point where they simply will NOT venture out past their territory.
  
  Good luck.


• well mayde he's afraid of the world outside the fence. U should try showing him of how nice it would be to take a walk somewhere othe than inside the fence.


• What I suggest you do is start out where he is comfortable. Talk to him, encourage him. Keep his attention focused on you. Use treats at first if you need to, maybe his favorite toy.
  
  Turn this into a game.
  
  First you must exude confidence. Head up, back straight, walk with determination. At the fence, put him in sit, open the gate and walk straight through.
  
  If he lies down you keep walking. Don't coddle, don't go pet him for comfort, all you're doing is enforcing his behavior. Get him up and walk. Make sure to walk at a brisk pace, or even better take him for a brief jog. Dogs are comfortable "trotting" for long periods of time.
  
  Keep up the reienforcement. When he puts on the breaks that doesn't mean you should. Keep on truckin'. Start off with a short course then slowly increase the distance outside of the comfort zone. When complete, make a big deal about it.
  
  Even as your walking, as he is walking next to you, slip him some treats to show THAT is the behavior you want. Pet him once in a while because THAT is the behavior you should be reinforcing.
  
  You even may want to start off w/ the gate already open w/o giving him a chance to figure out that your going through it. Walk in circles through the yard then just slip through the gate and youre off.
  
  Good Luck


• is he small? if he is try picking him up and just carrying them around the route a cuple times then try it. if this doesnt work then try running if he chases u when u run start running over there my dog would always follow


• go to the local pet store and buy a head collar. It fits around his nose and his neck. They are extremely humane and he will find it difficult not to follow you when you are walking him. Also it will stop him from pulling you when you walk him.


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• I had the same problem when i got my dachshund. In my yard and other peoples yard she would walk fine on a leash. The minute i tried to take her for a walk she wouldn't go past my driveway. There is no sidewalks by my house. she was 2 months when i got her. I started going to my moms where there was a side walk and tried to walk with her there and she went a little ways not far. When i came home the next day i tried again and i got her to go to the end of the block.
  So the next time i went to my moms and my neices were there they all wanted to go to the park and i couldn't leave the dog unattended, so we took her and the kids to the park by walking. When she wouldn't walk i would carry her. I definatly carried her at intersections and eventually she didnt' want to be picked up she walk all 6 blocks there and back on the sidewalks. My moms house is on a heavily traffic area. So i figured she was just scared of traffic. The next day at my house she walk just fine on the side of the road and in the grass. If you don't have sidewalks the puppy could just be afraid of the traffic and the road like mine was.


• Tether him to you with a 6' leash inside and out for a few hours a day. Once he gets that he has to follow you take him outside and do some sprinting exercises with the dog. Make sure he is tethered to you and make different turns in every direction. He will learn to watch you and follow so that he doesn't get steped on.
  
  Teach him to heel. Do this by holding him on a short lead close to your left side. In your right hand hold a treat to his nose say "Heel" and lead him in the direction you want to go. When he preforms the task correctly give him the treat and praise him.


• Maybe he's used to walking in u'r yard and he dosen't know his surroundings and another thing that soen't have anything to do with this but it has to do with u'r dog's Health!!! Ol'Roy dog FOOD has been recalled making dogs sick and some have died!! Make sure u r not feeding him this!!!!!!!!


• It's funny you should ask that. I recently watched a show about that. What they did was carry the dog to where you want to take him. Place him on some grass and give him lots of positive reinforcement. Try doing that for a few days Make sure you pet him and say "good dog" etc. Good luck!


• Have you tried to pick him up and walk him anyway,leave him on the leash, some dogs are very dependent and need you to show them that you're not afraid so lift him into your arms walk awhile and set him down petting and playing and continue this behavior until he gets the hang of it, remember HE WILL let you know if he becomes frightened but don't coddle him he has to get over whatever he's afraid of in his own time your just showing him that you are unafraid so he can be.


• This is what I did for my 10-week old pup. The first day I walk her on the leash there was no problem and said to myself yes this is going to be really easy she is just following my instructions then the second day all is did way sit she did not move like you I did not want to pull on the leash because i thought it might choke her but what it did I pick her up and put her down a couple of houses away from mine and then I put the leash down and called her name and she came then we started to walk but I was not holding the leash unit about 1 min when she was not paying any attention and ever since then I have not had any problems walking my dog on the leash. I hope that this helps you.


• Sounds Like You need a certified dog trainer to work with you on this


• First of all, encouragement is much more effective with dogs than yelling, which makes them feel punished.I'm talking from my experience, and I've had dogs since I've been 20, and now I'm almost 60. Do not hit your dog, it only makes them fearful of you. Read the "other end of the leash"- it's great for really understanding your puppy.
  Secondly,I've always carried my puppies out the door until I hit the street, and I always gave them a treat when they walked with me. I suggest you take him to the street first off, and use a simple set of words, like walk with me or heel. If he wont walk, just stand there with your pup for twenty minutes, and every 5 minutes go to the full extension of the end of the leash, and say 'come'. If he comes, praise him and give him a treat. Don't go back inside your yard for at least 30 minutes. If he hasn't walked on the street, do not walk him inside the picket fence area. This will take some time, but remain hopeful. Good Luck- just remember, you need to be consistent with your pup for this to work.


• A Boston Terrior and he is still young. Sit outside the fenceing on the ground and hold him in your arms. With his leash on in case he tries to bolt. Talk to him to keep him calm. Set him in your lap and just let him see that you are with him and he will be OK. Maybe it just looks so big in the outside world and he is so little. When he calms down about being out there, let him on the ground. Keep yourself sitting. Give him time.Hold on to that leash! When he starts to pull some and acts ready to go, see if he wants to walk then. Just be patient.


• He sounds like he is afraid of everything new to him outside the fenced area. Try taking him out without the leash on and holding him for a short walk. Walk slowly and let him smell the air and look around. Do this for 2-3 days and then do it with the leash on. After he seems to be okay with that take him out on the leash but just stand in the yard for a few minutes until he is ready to go explore. When he pulls on the leash stop where you are and wait until he looks at you then say come (making him come to you) and then heel and then continue walking. If he lays down and won't move pick him up stand him and say let's go in an excited manner. You may also want to try to have someone else walk ahead of you that the pup likes with a squeaky toy to get him interested. Make sure the weather isn't too hot or cold and he has a fairly even walking surface.

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Dog Health Questions: Does the Dog Training work?

I'm thinking about taking my new yorkie puppy to a training class, probably at a PetSmart. Has anyone been through it? Did it actually work? My puppy is 13 weeks old. He's very smart. Potty training is a little weird, but I've trained him to do somethings already like getting in his box and not running outside everytime the door is opened. Also, how long should I wait until I enroll him in a class?

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Your puppy is plenty old enuf to get into a puppy kindergarten class, which will teach you the basic commands and help with socialization. I would not be going to Petsmart tho. They really aren't a very good place if you want good training. I wanted a good trainer, but the yellow pages did me no good in finding one. So I contacted our local Agility Club, who then referred me to an excellent obedience trainer. This lady is way cheaper than Petsmart, at only $50 for a 7 week class (Petsmarts here charge $85) and she has been training for 25+ years. Other clubs that could give you good training referrals are an Obedience Club, Training Clubs, or a Yorkie Club.

I would recommend finding one of these clubs nearest you and email them to ask for trainer referrals. These club take their training seriously and will suggest people they haver personally trained with, trust, and just know to be good. You very likely could find someone offering better quality at a cheaper class cost like I did. Good luck! And good for you for wanting to persue training with your puppy! Too many don't bother.

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• Yes it did. They give you lots of tips and your dog gets trained and socialized at the same time. You should go for it. You will be glad you did, trust me. You can enroll him right now. They have different classes to choose from, most around $100.


• I think it is good!
  But it all depends on where you go!


• i am the grooming salon manager for petsmart and i used our training course for both of my dogs and as a tool for beginning a foundation of training and for bonding with my guys i have to say that yes it is a very good idea to use a training class wherever you find one. yorkies are very smart and highly energetic and if you neglect to properly teach him just basic manners, he'll be a nightmare. and i speak from experience. our training course basically teaches you how to train your dog.


• Dog training does work.And it is never to young to start training it.And the socializing is worth it.I am taking my St.Bernard this week for more training in other Fields.Only he will in care at this kennel.And if l think that taking a dog to be train was not worth it, then l would not be paying this big bucks on my dog's training.So start the training as soon as you can. It will also be a great way for you to meet dog lovers just like you..Good luck


• Yes it helps. Should be mandatory.
  
  It helps as much as when we go to school.
  
  Yes and you will learn too, cause the puppy classes are teaching you how to train your dog. They show you what to do and how to do it but you have to follow through at home. It's like homework.
  
  One of my friends breed Yorkies and has championed out quite a few. Her dogs are beautiful. Everyone of them carries a Pedigree a mile long.


• Yes dog training does work. The more you teach your dog the quicker it learns and the bond between you and your dog grows also. You should find a local obedience club in your area. They are more qualified to teach classes because they probably compete in performance events with their dogs. If you must go to Petsmart make sure the people there are qualified to teach you. My dogs LOVE to go to "dog school" , we go once a week.


• I'd do the class at PetSmart and I'd spend time looking at books, too. And videos. Do your homework (like most things in life, the more you put into the class, the more you'll get out of it!) You can learn from the trainer how to improve your timing when giving rewards, and she or he can observe you and help you when you need it.


• It will depend greatly on the skill of the trainer you have to work with. PetSMART has a fairly vanilla program for training as far as I've been able to tell, and results seem to vary greatly based on the trainers themselves. It's certainly worth giving them a try if there are no other schools in your area. Since they should all be using non-violent training methods, the worst thing that could happen is that you wasted your money.
  
  I will note that it's worth looking around a bit for other training centers because I have three right near me, including the one at which I train regularly, which are all positive training centers with their own facilities (not in the middle of a busy store) and have very experienced trainers who train more advanced things than just Basic Obedience and puppy classes (like agility and formal obedience and rally obedience and herding, etc) AND are still cheaper than PetSMART classes. Not everyone may be so lucky, but definitely don't automatically assume that PetSMART will be the cheapest -- look around a bit too.


• yes free info about your dog training here http://www.freewebs.com/lovepet

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Dog Health Questions: "Hands-off" dog training program?

Hey everyone!

I'm just wondering if anyone here has heard of or purchased the "Hands-off" dog training program (http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com), and how well it works.
Is it any different from clicker training?

Thanks

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You know, there comes a point in time when people must realize that dog training is not rocket science and it is not something that will be continually re-invented.
Training methods that work on all dogs have been around since the late 40's, early 50's. Bill Koehler was the modern day father of dog training and many other people came after him and copied him and took methods further.
The link you posted will not open, however, I have heard about the idea you are discussing and it is full of holes and inconsistencies and has no basis or method for real world training that must include proofing.
Do some research on Koehler dog training and train your dog using methods that are proven. Good luck to you.

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• Although I have read web ads for kennels that "train" that way I can not imagine how it would work. Just as there are a couple of trainers who use a shock collar for POSITIVE reinforement. I can not fathom and BTW, neither did my Dobe, how a shock, no matter how slight is positive. I do use a shock collar and have for 15 yrs but I use it for correcting bad behavior out of reach ie; barking and bit*h fighting.


• As geekman has said there are a number of dog training methods that are all based on the same ideas. I suggest you fully reasearch any training program before you purchase one. A good start for your research is http://www.best-dog-training.com Here you will find lots of dog training articles and ideas.
  
  Hope this helps.

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