Dog Health Questions: Where else beside petsmart and petco can you get a job as a dog trainer?

the only dog training jobs I can find are petsmart and petco. Are there any other places that offer jobs to dog trainers? you can include other pet stores that offer dog training jobs except the aforementioned ones. (10pts for best answer)

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There are privately owned ones that you could call. You would have to look the numbers for them up in the phone book or the web. Petsmart or petco trainers might also have an idea were you could go. You might also ask the trainers as well.

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• I don't recommend training for work at petco or petsmart. Sorry if I'm insulting any of you, but the depth of training and experience you need won't be given to an employee they are training.
  
  It is possible for someone trained outside of these companies to be teaching, but not likely.
  
  There are a number of expensive locations that you can take classes from throughout the U.S. at private schools. Did I say expensive?
  
  Since the first things a dog needs to do is learn basic obedience, I'd recommend contacting clubs in your area. There are clubs that are strictly interested in competing in obedience. They would be a good source of information for training in your area.
  
  People that have trained their dogs to earn championships in obedience are more likely to be great sources of information. You'll have little information about the quality of an instructor in a school you attend.
  
  These people in clubs can also suggest other people you can speak with, and/or schools you might attend if you really believe you must attend a school.
  
  For example, I train for hunt tests. Two of the best professional trainers in my region never went to school. They had the opportunity to train under knowledgable people.


• :) I worked for PetSmart as a trainer, and then when I left I did open up my own training business. I have been dropping off my letter, with my business cards at the vets and groomers in the area. I am trying to get a place to do group classes. The parks will be way too hot to do them. It's after 11p now and still 90 out. I went to the animal shelter and its a city thing, so I didn't have any luck there. I know people from the rescue groups, so that will bring me in business too. I have two vets who recommend clients to me. It's going to be basically word of mouth. I don't want to get myself into a situation of going to someone's house that I don't know. Too many weird people out there.


• I know that our local SPCA uses dog trainers and provides classes at their location. I don't know if the trainers are voluteer or paid positions though.


• ~open own buisness. Word of mouth. Or find a reputiable trainer in your area and become an appriantce.


• opening your own business is going to probalby be the easiest thing... cuz they are almost all privatly owned!!


• try spac

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Dog Health Questions: School for Dog Trainers?

Hi all,

I've been looking for a formal school for Dog Training to attend.

I've inquired into both Tom Rose LLC and Triple Crown Academy. Does anyone have any experience with either of these?

Is all that tuition money really worth it?

Are there any other schools you would recomend?

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Don't waste your money & time on any useless "formal school".

DIY...PROVE your competence by ***TITLING*** dogs! Those papers actually mean anything.Some bogus "schools'" 6 wk.course WON'T!lmao...yeah,you listen some doofy *proven* ignorant kid! That's how folks learn EVERYTHING now....they whine to strangers-on-line & take advice from their peer-in-ignorance.
Never listen to experienced ADULTS,right?The facts might interfere w/your fantasies.

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• The BEST way to learn to train dogs... is to TRAIN DOGS.
  
  The best way to prove your ability to train dogs is to compete with them and title them.
  
  There is NOTHING you can learn in any of the "schools" for training dogs that you couldn't learn by going to a variety of classes with a variety of instructors as well as by attending seminars etc...
  
  Join your local all-breed club and your local obedience clubs (yes, plural). TALK to the people who are doing it themselves and who have nothing to gain ($$) by feeding you "its my way only" crap because the first thing you need to know is that there are multiple ways to train dogs AND different dogs require different training skills.
  
  Read books, go to classes, talk to the experts - ALL of it is just guidance EVEN the formal schools - the only REAL way to learn is by doing.


• If you are confident in your abilities as a trainer keep at it! Take dogs to obedience classes where the trainers there can give you helpful suggestions and hints when it comes to training.
  
  I LOVE to train. It's really where I feel comfortable...it's my niche if you will.
  
  And there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with going to a school to learn more details and the fine lines that go along with training. My trainer always said that the reason she's done it for so long is because she is CONSTANTLY learning something new.
  
  Don't be afraid to stick to your guns either. Remember that every dog will require a different method of training. There will be things you do that will work best for YOU that people won't agree with. Make something for yourself, don't become what someone THINKS you should be.
  
  Also regarding competitions...they aren't as nerve wracking as they might seem. They're a pretty quiet go-around with you and your dog. Treat it as you would any other training session. As with any sport the more practice, the better.
  
  ADD: Good to see you back Amy!


• You're definitely better off with "hands on" experience. I've met DOZENS of "Master Trainers" (About $50-75K worth of schooling) that can't train a dog. The certificates really are bogus. Then again, marketing is a big factor in business. A lousy trainer may make a better living than a good trainer because of what he advertises. I see some trainers with their list of "Qualifications"....and 99% of the qualifications are simply organizations they belong to. I could pay memberships to every dog club in hte world, and advertise that as "qualifications". It may not mean a hill o' beans, but to the untrained client, it looks like you're gods gift to dog trainers.


• Ignore Stalkers, their answers aren't worth the time it takes to type it. Yes titling dogs and proving yourself matters more, but there's nothing wrong with going elsewhere to learn different types of training and how to train for them.
  
  I'm personally looking at going to Triple Crown. I'm also in college right now learning behavioral stuff, and general animal science, as an aid too.
  
  Finding trainers around you that will let you sit in on their classes and/or help out with them will be greatly helpful too.
  
  I starred, so hopefully my contacts can help you more.ADDITION: For the record, the triple crown is hands on training (3/4 of it is), so that you can actively learn different things and how to train for them. It IS a hands on learning, moreso than you might ever have an ability to do.Sjmdutch: I could be wrong, but I've always been under the impression that you have to have a certificate to be legal, especially if running your own training business.


• I've done pretty well for the past 20+ years without having gone to a formal dog training school. I trained my household pets. I used my common sense. I read a multitude of books and have found that if you find just 1 new piece of information the book was worth the price!!! I understudied with the Instructor at my local obedience club and then started conducting classes which I did for over 20 years. I went to many seminars and again, like the books, if I got 1 new piece of information the seminar was worth the price!!! I have been a member of various organizations and like someone else here said ... it's just a way of funding their organization. Some make you go through testing at your expense and on a yearly basis and with the rigmarole of having references from a multitude of people and it really doesn't mean much to anyone but the eggheads or the ignorant, especially if you can't show proven results of your efforts! If it is not an accredited University course (and they certainly don't have any of those yet), then it doesn't mean a thing!
  
  In fact, there is one person in my area that has sooooo many credentials on her training school website that it boggles the mind ... and it must've boggled hers too because she is an absolute nut who uses eletronic collars around the dog's neck AND around the dog's genitals. She's such a "professional" she's under investigation and facing a multitude of criminal lawsuits -- BUT SHE LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER!!!!!
  
  If you really want to go to a good dog training school -- try Guide Dogs for the Blind or Canine Companions for Independence, et. al. At least there you will get a real education about training dogs and it will be worth your time and effort and expense.

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Dog Health Questions: Do papillon dog train well?

I am thinking about getting a papillon dog.

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All dogs can do basic training and more, it depends whether you are talking about intelligence or willingness! of course all dogs are individuals so even if 90% of papilons are very biddable the rest are probably quite headstrong! If you look at your dog as an individual then you will be ble to overcome training obsticles by using methods suited to your dog. I know they are very good companions though, and very cute with it!

You will get back what you put in.

Tested Dog Training Tips - The Way to Hone a Dog's Behavior

• Yes they are very smart but a bit stubborn, very cute dogs.


• Actually they are very smart little dogs and tend to be known for high trainablity.


• Yes they're very intelligent.


• yeah, they're on top of lists in 'smartest dog breeds'


• Papillons are highly trainable. Every once in a while, they can be a little stubborn. Especially, if you hurt their feelings.
  
  A couple of my dogs have been used in commercial work. Several years ago I also trained on to work as Toto in the Wizard of Oz on stage.

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Dog Health Questions: What transmitter and recievers can I buy to control 4 different simple servos?

I have 4 bird launchers for dog training. All have the servo/ electronics built in. They are made to buy a $700 system from dogtra or tri-tronics, but i know i can do it for alot less with another transmitter and reciever. Im sure it is very simple considering the servo only triggers the release mechanism. I need a battery operated system that can be controlled at a maximum distance of about 700 feet. What should i buy and is it easy to hook up to such a simple servo?

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I would visit a hobbies store. They have radio transceivers you can use. You should have the specs of the release mechanism.

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone ever used a spray bottle for dog training?

Has anyone tried this method and found that it worked ?I think I just had a breakthrough with my unruly JRT puppy!!! He bites his leash and chases and bites(way too hard) at people hands and legs excessivley, and barks at me if I say "No" or "Ahhh" so I needed another option. I just tried the water spray in the face along with the "Ahh!!" sound during one of our obedience sessions and he has completley stopped that particular behavior, now just saying the word he stops in his tracks.

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I honestly don't like that method, I don't want to be sprayed in the face when i do something bad, so I don't do it to my dog. I use, removal technique with the "ahh ahh". If my dog goes for a person to try to jump up he is immediately removed from the room with a ahh ahh and doesn't come out till his comes, he does it again he is removed again. I don't like to scare my dog, I like to punish when bad behavior an reward when good behavior.

P.S not to mention Saber would just lick the water and bottle LOL! He also does this with the hose.

But every dog has his methods. =]

The Basic Commands of Dog Training

• There is no difference between the spray bottle, giving their lead a "pop", using a rattle can, or just saying the word "NO". All are a correction through the use of Positive Punishment, and they all work.
  
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  LMAO, just mention the words positive punishment and the TDs come a knockin'.
  Some day people will figure out that it is them, and only them, that decides if positive punishment is a bad thing or not. All the term means is that an unwanted behavior was reduced or prevented by adding something (in this case a squirt from a spray bottle, could just as easily have been by saying "NO")
  
  "If he bites you or your guests squeal like a puppy and refuse to give him attention."
  
  And that my dear is using both positive & negative punishment. Squealing is positive (something was added), and not giving attention is negative (something was subtracted), but you are still training through the use of punishment.


• Although I have not tried this technique myself (nor am I in favor of it) I know of people who have and instead of working for them, it worked against them. The dogs grew a tolerance to the spray and it meant nothing to them after a few squirts. Your spray seemed to work for you and you shouldn't have to try more than twice or else discontinue it.


• I did try this method once with my Labrador Retriever puppy she loved the water and would try to bite or eat the water sprays, and then once on my Basset Hound, he just stared at me while I pelted him. He probably would have stayed that way until he was soaking wet! lol. So, no it didn't work for me but then again the breeds that I have don't typically respond well to this I think.
  
  If this method has worked for you, well then that's great! I just hope that he doesn't get used to the water and then reverts back to his old ways.


• No, I haven't used it and I don't plan to. Different Methods work for Different Owners & Dogs, but I won't use it for mine.
  
  My dogs get a firm "No" or a pop on the lead if they do something wrong, if it's too un-.. "proper".. then I will take the dog and practically slam it to the ground. No, this isn't abuse, it is correction that WORKS for me and my dogs, exactly how the Spray Bottle works for yours.
  
  Personally, my dogs love any water they can get on them. From the hose, sink dripplets when I'm doing dishes, rain, whatever. They actually enjoy going UNDER water and getting water sprayed at their face so they can "catch" it.


• I used the spray bottle for excessive barking, but I sprayed my dog on his body, rather than his face. Water in his ears or nose could be harmful. For the leash, you can use positive reinforcement when he is walking properly (treat & praise). If he bites you or your guests squeal like a puppy and refuse to give him attention.


• No, and only because I use a spray bottle to mist my dogs with a vinegar and water solution to keep fleas off them when they go outside. The last thing I want is for them to be afraid of the misting bottle. That and I don't administer discipline to the dogs' faces. It makes them head shy.


• While it is not the worst thing you could be doing, how would you like it if every time you stuffed up you got sprayed in the face? But it did work ... and it doesn't hurt so I'm not completely condeming it but I only engage in positive reinforcement training.


• If you got the response you wanted with your "squirt bottle" method then the correction was successful for him.
  
  Whether it stays a successful way to correct him is what remains to be seen in the long run.
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• Yes I have used it.
  
  I have also used the super soaker or a hose pipe on extreme situations. One being my male trying to jump a 7 foot fence to the neighbours. He can't get over it, but that is a big drop back down on his back legs.


• No, I haven't and don't plan to. One of my dog's are scared of water, especially spraying from a hose. If you have problems with your puppy biting leashes why not just get a chain link one? They can't bite them.


• Yea, people i know have, when the dog barks they spray him with a water bottle and he is silent.


• Tried it but it didn't work. She just started biting the stream.


• yeah it works but dont use it too much cause then youre just going to get a stinky wet dog doing whatever it wants haha


• No, it is just another crutch in training. I use my voice, something I always have with me where crutches can get left at home when you need them

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Dog Health Questions: I have some questions inside about dog training and adding a pet to the home.?

Background info: We adopted her in March, she is a 10 month old Shepperd/Akita mix.
Question 1: Our dog bites your hands/clothes/legs when trying to play. How do we break this habit as she seems to want to play ALL The time!
Question 2: How do we break the habit of her lunging at you when she is playing or you walk in the door.

Also, we are getting a new puppy in 3 weeks, our dog does not get along too well with our cat so how will she get along with the Lab female puppy? Are cats and dogs different? Our dog tries to play with our cat but is too rough. What do you suggest.

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This video is PERFECT for you!! trust me!! check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRt4gw_yi…
(its from professionals)
good luck
teen360

Dog Breed in Relation to Dog Training

• I strongly suggest you train the dog you already have before adding a puppy to the household. Training the puppy will be all that much harder if your present dog isn't already trained. I suggest an experienced trainer in a group obedience training class. Akitas are stubborn and difficult to train and need a serious no-nonsense trainer. The dogs behavior is unacceptable and you need to get this dog under control or you will have a total mess on your hands with two dogs.
  
  I suggest you keep the dog away from the cat until it is totally trained. My friend's Akita was playing too rough and killed her cat.

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Dog Health Questions: My dog is 1 year old and a couple months, is it to old to be trained?

How much does it cost to train your dog at a Dog training place? Any tips on how I can do it? I no i should of started from birth but i didn't so can someone please help.

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You can go to a Dog training place, however you must practice what you are taught EVERY DAY. Dogs love training and your dog wants to please you. Your dog is not too old to be trained. Although I believe in LONG walks, there are times when this is a problem. Several months ago I had a broken wrist and the other was badly sprained. I could not put my dogs collar on consequently I had nothing to attach the leash to.

I have always trained my dogs and often this is the easy way out when walks are impossible. We had numerous fun/training sessions in the garden and my dogs enjoyed this. A well adjusted and trained dog is a joy to behold, they enjoy their life and the praise which is bestowed on them. Get stuck in there and do it..

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• Dog's are never too old to be trained, although sometimes it becomes a little harder to break their old habits. I would suggest picking up the phone book and looking at some local dog training and behavior places in your area. Petsmart training is about $200 (I don't suggest petsmart as a qualified training facility though). I trained my dog and a police dog training facility for $500.
  
  Be sure to sit in on some classes before you settle on one place to make sure they have and do what you're looking for.


• You can still train him, it is just going to be a little harder than what it would be if he were a puppy, rates vary from place to place so I reallly could tell you a price.
  They might have estimates at petsmart for dog classes online, but it would most likly be easier for your dog to learn with a persoanl trainer who comes to your home.


• You can find plenty of information online about techniques on dog training... just google it. As far as places, I know Petsmart offers 'classes.' Here in San Antonio, TX it was $99 for 8wks (1hr every wk). If your dog hasn't ever done training I would start with the Basic training course first. They do things like sit, stay, come, leash training, and doggy socializing. It's a good place to start.


• Your right you should have statred when you got your pup.First Start with sit and push rear on floor -hold- treat repeat over and over 4-5 x day until pup learns sit!Then go from there.
  MAKE SURE pup wears collar and is tagged-then add lead and start "walking" youll both be tangled till pup "gets it' about 2 weeks 4x day.
  Most major pet stores have training classes that are around $50.Take pup there-and you too.The master has to learn to be in charge.ALWAYS love and pet pup when pup does good.They love praise and lots of love,J


• No. If you watch the Discovery Channel Mythbusters Proved that you can teach an old dog new tricks. :-)
  In your case, since your dog is still fairly young you should be able to teach it new tricks.
  


• A dog of any age can be trained it might take a little longer. It costs $80 for a two week course here, but it depends a lot on the trainer and your location.


• Not at all, any dog no matter the age can be trained.
  
  Training for me cost $109 for eight weeks, class was once a week.


• never too old or young.
  
  well I train my dogs myselg but roughly between $75 and $200 for some classses probably


• no it is not too early i am training my 8 puppies right now and there a 1 it is hard

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help?

i just got this new pomeranian
its a puppy right now and its a girl
any tips on how to train her to go outside whenever it has to 'go'
wat dog food should i use
just give me any useful puppy tips
please and thank you

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When she gos potty be sure to tell her go potty each time. But if its inside then tell her no and make her watch you clean it up, all wile giving her a mean look. If she dose anything wrong tell her no and never let her get away with anything. Don't be afraid to tell her No, its discipline and all dogs need good discipline. And love her when she is good or just not bad. But don't love her when she is sad or scared, she will think that its a reword and that being sad is good. This is the way all dogs think. And the best food is puppy chow brand, its best to get the kind specific to your dogs size. See how much food your dog eats in 15min. This is how much food she will need every day. And take that amount and split it in half and feed it to her tow times a day. Never Ever let your dog eat people food! Some of our food is bad for dogs and once she gets some she will never get enough. Its like a drug to dogs. And be sure you are the pack leader and she is not. Never let her lead you, you lead her. Especially on walks and most dogs need an hour a walk a day, at the least 45min. If you let her own the house then you won't have any control over her in the house. And I recommend the dog whisperer on the national geographic chanel.

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• You could use puppy pads for the potty training, or you could just take her outside every few hours and praise her when she "goes". When she starts to go in the house, pick her up and scold her and then take her outside so she learns that going inside is bad.
  As for the food, Puppy Chow or any other special puppy food for little dogs will do. Adult food could be bad for her stomache and teeth.


• Go here!
  http://www.avalonpom.com/PupCareSheet.ht…
  
  It should help you with your Pomeranian puppy problem!
  (Wow that was a mouthful)

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Dog Health Questions: Positive reinforcement as I start crate training an adult dog, training tips and ideas needed?

Back story-
We rescued an Alaskan Malamute from an animal hoarder- she was in real bad shape when we got her.. Emaciated and easily 40lbs underweight, bacterial and fungal infection in both ears, Staph infection on her skin, etc. We fixed her up nicely! About 3 months ago we had our first "real issue" with her--- she ate a baseball hat, a tube sock and a cat toy. Tube sock and baseball hat came up, but cat toy got stuck in her stomach and we spent the $2,300 on life saving surgery..
We changed food, started free feeding and really cleaned up our home after this, determined that it wouldnt happen again.... . but last week she did it again! She's extremely tall and very large (39inches at the top of the head and 140lbs) and she can reach counters and tabletops with ease!
Went to the vet, did a barium X ray ($300) and found it was a "sock or some type of material in her instestines"..... We just can't afford a 2nd surgery for $2300! We've already spent over $4,000 on this dog in the last 8 months with all her medical problems! She seems to have passed this sock on her own after a touch and go few nights of lethargy, she seems to be back to her old self, eating and drinking (and not vomiting), thank God!
We just spent $200 on an XXL dog crate, since she's proven herself to us and the vet to have "canine pica"... a small price to pay to ensure this doesnt happen again while we are at work! We've never crate trained before and certainly havent with an adult dog--- so I implore you, Dog Section, please provide me with some tips and training ideas to make this new crate a positive experience and a safe, private place for our troublesome Mal!

Thanks a lot!

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Sounds like she is quite the challenge!

The goal should be to make the crate the funnest place for her to be. Place random treats in the crate and walk away, leaving her time to find them. Do the same thing with toys. Put a nice Kong in there with something frozen in it, like yogurt or apple sauce. Reward her with something nice every time she goes in the crate without having to be coaxed. Do some crate training when you are home, so she doesn't get anxious.

Place the crate in an area where she can monitor your location, but not in a thoroughfare where she doesn't feel safe.

Play soft music when you are not home, or leave the TV on for her, so she can relax. I have also found it helpful to cover the crate with a blanket, so it resembles a den. I don't recommend a crate pad, though, if she is eating that much stuff.

Good luck!

Dog Training Advice - What Or Who Do I Believe?

• Could she be doing this because in her previous home, she wasn't fed, so she ate anything she could?
  
  She needs more exercise, first of all. But she also needs appropriate things to direct her attention to - LIke a giant Kong stuffed with peanut butter or treats.
  
  Start crating her when you are HOME, with the door OPEN. Put things in there to draw her inside of the crate. Give her a "stay" command, and treat and praise while she is IN the crate.


• Haveing an obedient dog benifits you and the dog.I found this article that tought me alot about dog training. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". This will teach your dog that you are the pack leader and he must follow your rules. Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow Repetition and consistency are the keys to training. For more tips on how to best train your dog go to these articles below.
  Here is some great advice I found in this dog training manuel.Not everybody agrees with training dogs with treats, they become dependent on the treats , its better to have a dog listen to you because he wants to not because you have food in your hand.best tip I can give is really bond with your dog. When your dog loves you more than anything else in the world, you'll never need another treat again. Be consistent with rules, expectations and praise. Walking your dog is a great treat for both you and the dog. Provide lots of mental stimulation, exersice and love. For more tips on dog training get this training manuel.


• Make training sessions fun! Dogs are born to play, so if the session is fun he will be more likely to learn and remember.
  
  It may take weeks of patience over many training sessions until he gets it right every time. Don't expect too much of him too soon - he's not designed to respond to the spoken word, so if you don't think he's quite understood, keep trying.

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Dog Health Questions: Anyone tried private dog training?

We have two dogs,one is a male hound mix who is about a year and a half and the other is a female who is about 9 months shes a beagle mix and lately shes gotten way more aggressive then we are comfortable with,we have a 3 year old that we keep her away from but I'm pregnant and I really just want to give the dog to someone who can devote full time to working with her but my husband wants to try private dog training,shes aggressive to the other dog,she has food aggression,if their running or playing ball together and he gets too close and she doesnt like it she will growl and snap at him and anytime she gets upset with him really get aggressive with him,shes also gotten a little aggressive with us before.I wish my husband would just get rid of her but he really really wants to try the training and its so expensive that I dont know if its worth it.Anyone tried this?

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The dog doesn't respect you. Neither you nor your husband are acting like the pack leader and she has taken the position instead. Private dog training can help if you have someone who will work WITH you in teaching you how to be a pack leader. The trainer can't do anything if you aren't willing to make the effort, and as long as you are scared or dislike the dog, it will know because dogs are great at reading emotions like that.

There is a great deal of dog training that can be done. Cesar Millan has many books available and you can also check out Victoria Stilwell if you don't like his methods, both are on animal planet and you can learn more about training through them.

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• First of all I would rather suggest joining a dog club. It is less expensive, you only pay a annual fee and not per lesson and also your dog gets to socialize with other dogs and to me that seems really important in your situation.
  Secondly my guess is that when you got this beagle puppy she was so cute that you gave her much more attention that the other dog. You probably, without knowing, did things that gave her the impression that she is more important. Now she considers herself as the leader, and she will fight and do anything to maintain that important role.
  Here's what you need to do: you must be the leader of both your dogs. Do these four things consistently:
  1. Before you feed them - eat something, let them see you do that. Then first give the male dog his food, and then the beagle.
  2. When you leave the house - ignore them both, just walk out, do not say goodbye.
  3. When you come back in - ignore them for 5 minutes. Then greet them, first the male then the female.
  4. Always when you do anything with them - first the male then the female. In that way you establish yourself as their leader and you establish the older dog as the leader of them.

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Dog Health Questions: "The best & most effective dog training method is Positive Reinforcement, without any punishment."?

Agree or disagree? Give a reason for your answer.

Is Your Dog Training You?

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I absolutely agree! You TRAIN with positive methods. You enforce the commands learned in training with corrections. By the time you reach the corrections phase, you've already trained the dog everything you want it to do. Now you're PROOFING your work, not training!

Your statement didn't say "no corrections ever" which is wrong or "no corrections while teaching" which is right. In the beginning the only "negative" is a "no" and absence of reward. The idea is to train in drive so your dog complies quickly and so you can micromanage exercises so they're done precisely how you want. Look at a Belgian Ring dog to obedience, then a French Ring dog. The Belgian Ring dogs sits, lays down, stands, etc....but the French Ring dogs does all of those things in the same exact SPOT! Difference? Belgian Ring trainers are mostly compulsion based trainers and FR trainers are usually into marker or clicker training and can micromanage a single exercise to the literal point of perfection. To teach a dog to keep his front feet in the same place and to tuck his butt under to sit, and kick his legs backward to stand, so he stays in 1 location without taking little half steps forward as most pets do (try it out, tell your dogs to sit, down, and stand...they'll move a couple of steps guaranteed!).

Training 100% positive in the teaching phase keeps the dog motivated. The purpose of correction is -usually- to lower drive...when teaching you want all the drive you can handle! You want engagement, you want attention, you want motivation! You want the dog to think training with you is the best thing on this planet, bar none. Adding corrections during the learning phase will make training with you the most terrible part of his day. Once the dog has learned and loves training, you add corrections to let the dog know "Hey training is great fun right? Well there's a catch...now that you know these behaviors...I expect you to perform them on command...every time...BUT! When you do you'll be rewarded, granted rewards will be just a teensy bit fewer and further between because you're an adult now". Most dogs trained the proper way will be thinking of the rewards of training with you (fun things like winning the tug, chasing a ball as a reward, delicious food) vs avoiding pain or discomfort like the dog who learned how to heel by getting "automatic" corrections, or the dog who doesn't like to fetch because he was trained with a forced retrieve etc.

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• I totally disagree. Everything must be "balanced". Acceptable, not acceptable. Black and white.
  I am a "positive" trainer. Just one that has not lost her marbles and gone to the extreme.
  
  I have seen several of these Pos. only trainers with their dogs. After several years of training, the dogs still have the same issues.
  
  The concept of ignoring a bad behavior until the dog decides to stop, then reward it, is absurd. In so many cases what I see in the timing is that the dog is actually being rewarded for misbehaving.
  
  Even with my children, I instilled the sense of "consequences".
  
  Breeds are different. Individuals are different. The amount of "correction" varies greatly from one dog to another, and the punishment should fit the crime...from a very stern "AH AH!" through threatening their life. But the dog needs to know when he has behaved in an unacceptable manner. As well as he needs to know when he gets it right.


• Depends on your definition of "punishment".
  
  Is a verbal correction for something done wrong a punishment? If you tell a dog to sit and it jumps on you instead, is pushing the dog down with a firm "nuh uh" a punishment? I don't agree that any training is effective without correction of some kind. It doesn't have to be physical or aggressive, but I think refusing to correct negative behaviors will only weaken and draw out the training process. We have all seen first hand how animals correct one another, if a puppy bites mom, does mom simply ignore the behavior and wait for them to do something nice instead before paying attention to them? No, she corrects them. If a dog at the park gooses another dog too intently, does the other dog stand politely waiting for a nicer greeting? No, he growls or snaps at the offending dog. All animals learn by combined reinforcement: positive for good behavior, negative for bad behavior. Some animal behaviors are self-rewarding, even if you ignore them, they're still having fun and will see no reason to stop the behavior, since you are not objecting to it.


• Disagree.
  
  I MUST train ALL dogs within a reasonable amount of time. I cannot choose dogs or wash out dogs that have no drive, or do not naturally WANT to workf or and with you. I must have dogs working basic obedience comands applicably by 2 weeks. Try acheiving this using 'all positive' training with a Chow chow that wants nothing more than to put you in the hospital...
  
  Besides that this method ignores an important aspect of a dog's nature and natural means of learning. All you have to do is watch an experienced dam with a litter to see that not even dogs use an 'all positive' training method!


• Disagree.
  
  Yes there are aspect of training where "punishment" won't benefit (such as house breaking, which is almost completely positive) but there is NO WAY any living being can properly learn ANYTHING without some sort of "punishment" or "negative" to counter unwanted behavior and disobedience. Even humans don't live or learn completely on "positive only" (or have these PR people never been grounded as a child?)
  
  Don't get me wrong, I 100% agree that no dog should be punished for miscommunication or confusion. Correcting a dog that doesn't know what "sit" means (IE was never shown the appropriate reaction tot eh command) is utterly useless. However a dog that has been introduced to a command, knows the command, has performed the command, but willfully ignores it at one point is another story altogether.
  
  And behavior work (working with aggression for example) is yet again another story - behavior work and training are NOT THE SAME. With an aggressive dog you are not teaching a command, you are correcting a behavior. Duh.
  
  My dog started out with clicker training. Then i moved on to proofing her (once i figured out what it was). Now if i want her to learn a new command i show her what i want of her, repeat the command-then-show routine up to or more than 100 times in various settings, then i work on proofing it once i know for a fact she has linked command to action. It works. I use a Prong on her as well, to continue to correct unwanted behaviors, and i offer praise for wanted behaviors. It's a mix.


• First you need to define punishment. Is a verbal correction "NO" considered a punishment? In truly purely positive training is would be considered a punishment. So I need to know to what extreme your definition is. I use all four quadrants in my training because I use a balanced approach. The following scenario describes the quadrants. As you can see to train a dog effectively you need to use all four quadrants.
  
  Scenario: Counter surfing dog.
  
  Positive reinforcement: The dog is praised and rewarded when he is not on the counter. (intital training)
  
  Negative Reinforcement: Crate or remove the dog the dog whenever there is any food on the counter (management)
  
  Negative Punishment: Remove all the good stuff off of the counter and hope that the behavior extinguishes itself. (unreward the behavior)
  
  Positive punishment: Cans are placed on the counter so that when the dog jumps up on the counter, he knocks them down. The dog learns that the floor is a very safe place to be.(proofing)
  
  So no even in theory you cannot use just one quadrant to effectively train any animal be it dolphin, human, or canine. People seem to forget this. Too many people especially the purely positive trainers get the quadrants screwed up. The best trainers that used these quadrants in their training are the so called evil correction trainers like Bill Koehler.


• Substitute the word "corrections" for the word "punishment".
  
  Punishment has no place in dog training. Dogs do not have the intelligence level to understand "punishment". Corrections can be anything from a stern "No" to a physical correction. I have found that the people I know who "punish" their dogs have issues of their own they need to work out, like their patience level and their egos.
  
  Once again, positive reinforcement is purposefully misunderstood.
  
  My answer is my training methods work for me, so yes, they are the best methods for ME. No one is going to convince me otherwise by bashing my methods on a website.


• In both dogs and children, I've only seen spoiled brats come out of this method. The kind who have never heard the world no, and don't realize what they're doing wrong because their owners/parents simply ignore them when they do.
  
  As with everything, it's a delicate balance. When a dog does well, then it's good to use positive reinforcement.
  
  When they've done wrong though, they need to know what they've done wrong. No hitting or rubbing their noses in their own poo though.
  
  PS. don't know why I didn't add this. But I know most people tend to remember the negatives better than the positives. You grab a rose bush and get a hand full of thorns, how many times are you going to try and do that again? Especially with the worrysome behaviors (nipping, escaping, car chasing and others that have to be nipped in the butt then and there) posititive reinfocement most likely won't work.


• Purely positive is the best method because you don't hurt the doggy's feelings.
  
  I think the problem folks have with it is they are not carrying enough different treats with them to make it effective.
  
  Example:
  You dog wants to sniff. Reach into the treat bag you have and take out a piece of cheese, wave it in front of him and he will want to sniff it instead, it might take a moment for the smell to waft over to him, just repeat your commands again and again and again, don't sound mad, make it sound like you are begging him to listen.
  
  NOW
  
  Say your dog sees a rabbit across the street- this is where having MANY different treats available at all times is important.
  
  You see the PP's put "values" on the treats. So for this situation you need something really good, like Filet or Prime Rib, or Venison- you might at the time of the incident wave each of these in front of him as he goes dashing across the street. Again as you grab each different treat you repeat, Come, come, come, come. Chances are a car is not coming and you have a lot of time to figure out what the doggy really is hungry for-that he likes better then rabbit. In fact you might carry Rabbit or Squirrel in your treat bag for this very reason.
  
  To accomplish this, you must have the right equipment- meaning you have to carry enough different food with you at all times so that you can rifle through the bag for the right goodies as the situation is presented.
  
  This is the treat bag I carry AT ALL TIMES I am with my dog so that I am PREPARED with different "value" treats. The key to succesful PP training.
  
  http://www.amazon.com/High-Sierra-Trail-…


• Depends on the dog. Most dogs can be trained with positive reinforcement only.
  There are dogs that are strong willed or dominant and might need a little negative reinforcement, not punishment though. Punishment is a human invention. One might have to firmly say "NO!" with a correction. The sad part is that most humans lose their cool once in awhile and end up punishing. Dogs don't understand punishment.


• I completely agree.
  
  I've had so much trouble trying to train my dog because I wasn't positively reinforcing the training with her. When trying to train a dog, it can be difficult because, with many commands and rules in general, you have to wait for the dog to do it on its own. So when the dog finally does something correct, you have to positively reinforce the heck out of it.
  
  This is only part of the process, though. I don't really believe in 'negative' reinforcement (yelling, hitting, spraying). However, say, if a dog keeps trying to get at food, shouting some sort of quick, definitively-sounding noise every time the dog trys to get near the food will let the dog know (after a few 'ah!'s) that they should just leave it alone.
  
  It doesn't seem that dogs can really grasp the concept of punishment, anyway. Try putting a dog in a time out for ten minutes, and see how well they understand why what they did was wrong.
  
  Hope you like my answer!


• Although I believe 99.9% that Positive Reinforcement is the proper way to train a dog, there are incidents that WILL OCCUR that beg for sterner measures with any species of animal.
  
  The biggest problem with Positive Reinforcement is that there is the inherent possibility that the dog will begin to regard the trainer/owner as an equal. And in a dogs instinctive mind that cannot happen; there has to be a dominant and a submissive. And the dog will instinctively try to become the dominant one through no fault of it's own. Their brains are simply wired that way.
  
  There are ways to correct this without punishing the dog but they can be time consuming and are not always 100% effective. However, if the dog is punished using pack methods the dog will respect you and not fear you. Dogs don't understand physical violence in human terms - slapping a dog or kicking at it resolve nothing and only make things worse.
  
  I use the time honoured pack method - and I've only ever had to do this once. I simply put the dog to the ground and bit his ear. In less than 5 seconds I resolved over a year's worth of 'issues' with this dog which had culminated with him seriously biting my face. It taught the dog to respect me and saved him from the alternative - and that was to have him put down.
  
  That was 3 years ago, and this dog has turned out to be the best dog that I have shared a roof with in over 40 years. And that is saying a lot for a dog that came here under a sentence of death for past misdeeds that he had carried out.


• Positive to teach new behaviors, sure. Imagine you're blind, and your guide dog walks you past obstacles and distractions without you knowing any of it was there...happily, not looking for reward, and without fear of correction. They choose to. This takes time. If the dog's work relied on correction only, they'd endanger their people.
  
  I train guide dogs with positive reinforcement to choose to ignore distraction, not out of fear of aversives. Food reward using counter conditioning and clicker training. The conditioning is so strong that once trained, they work past without looking for reward. And without fear. I know my clients are safe. And yes they do carry treat pouches, and they do variably reward good behaviors, like a nice street crossing after stopping for a car. Or for reversing away from a train platform edge. Or for finding their mailbox.
  
  How sweet is that?
  
  Let me qualify this: once a dog is taught a behavior, they are expected to comply. A correction, verbal or leash, commensurate with the error, is fair - the dog must know that their choice was wrong, and be redirected to the correct behavior, and then praised. I entrust people's lives with my dogs. And of course, not all dogs make it. We used to be 100% compulsion, with only verbal praise. It's a much nicer world now.


• Depends on the dog, his temperament. With my hounds, I usually get far better results if I keep it positive. In fact I could demolish some of my boys if I got too heavy with them and if that happens, with the Basset, you get shut down (at best) and possibly downright fear biting (worst scenario).
  
  I do agree that with some dogs, there has to be a degree of consequence for actions.


• Disagree. *Without any punishment.* If this REALLY worked then Launi would have stopped jumping on my lap, putting her face in mine whilst using her strength to hold me in position so she could lick my face including me ears, neck and hair.
  
  So, I manage with much grunting and groaning to remove her from me, get her on the floor and give her a *good girl*? A treat?!!!
  
  No. I remove her and demand a sit/down/stay for a length of time. THIS is her *punishment* for outrageous behavior which could hurt me and is entirely unacceptable.
  
  If THAT did not work, I would get very physical. She now lays beside me and does not even attempt to do this crap and hasn't for over a year.
  
  Done.


• Both ways could work. Different dogs learn different ways just like different people learn different ways. With my dog, I used a punishment method of time out in his cage when he was a puppy. Or when we're walking and he pulls I'd give a simple tug on the leash and make him sit for 10 seconds. If they're peeing on the rugs use positive reinforcement and show him the newspaper or take him outside more. It really depends on the dog and the situation.
  
  Could you answer mine?
  
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…


• Disagree. Certainly dogs are not human, but what if you ONLY praised your child and ignored bad behavior? They'd be running wild. It's a yin and yang kind of thing-you need both to get real. Praise is great and positive training is too, but limits have to be set. This doesn't mean beating your dog or screaming at it. A stern "no" is just sometimes needed.


• Would you do this to your child? Say your Dog is running for the road and cars are flying by, what do you do? If you don't set boundaries, and limitations,you'll have a very unhappy dog.If you love him/her you'll give corrections.I am a trainer, I train dog's that have had no correction's their whole life.Bitting,growling,digging,tearing things up,not social with people,dog's.I hear "if this don't work the next step is the pound".If they did their homework first,and started setting boundaries and limitations thing's would not be so bad. So I Disagree!!


• i disagree for the most the part.
  some dogs can be trained with just positive reinforcement, like my dog sophie. now emmy on the other hand, we have to be stern and occasionally punish, mainly cause she's younger and was never trained by the previous owners.


• Disagree.
  
  Common Sense is my Reason.
  
  But hey, whatever works for the owner and dog is fine but in general, I do NOT believe in +Reinforcement.


• person with the quote misunderstands conditioning, evidenced by their misuse of terms, even in such a basic statement.
  
  the world I live in is full of consequences and reward. last i checked, my dogs live here, too.


• In the absense of compulsion, neither human education nor dog training is possible...Col Most!
  
  No such thing as ONLY positive and no proofing without compulsion, period, end of. Hope I helped.


• Disagree. There are many many times where appropriate corrections are warranted and needed. Nothing but PR might work for SOME dogs, but that is far from true of all dogs.


• Never have been able to figure out this only positive training thing, but I have seen dogs trained like that---not a pretty sight


• I don't care how many hugs and kisses a dog gets for being good, you need both ends of the spectrum to balance things out.


• Agree. I'm not an expert, but I was able to train my dog to potty on command using hand signals and treats. Usefull for when you need to go out or when it's raining outside and you want to send your dog out while you watch from the window.


• with a lot of LOVE & patience

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Dog Health Questions: Just started in home dog training bus.need contract to protect personal prop.Where do I look?

Just need some kind of disclaimer,for the client to sign so after training if there ever was a problem (ex: the dog bite someone)I cannot be held accountable.

7 Top Dog Training Tips

Recommended Answer:
Call a dog training business in another city and ask what they did - that way you won't be stepping on anyone's toes by calling a rival business in the same community.

Advanced Dog Training Goals - It Pays to Think and Plan Ahead

• ATTORNEYS.


• contact a lawyer and then get insurance, they will sue anyway


• Try "So You Want To Be A Dog Trainer" by Nicole Wilde. I don't have this book, but I have another of hers and have found it to be very useful. I believe that this book includes sample contracts, along with lots of other useful advice.

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Dog Health Questions: What's the best dog training tip you ever got?

Whether from a trainer or from your own dog, is there a specific instance that you can recall that changed something about the way you train for the better?

5 Tips to Choose Effective Dog Training Courses

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With my first dog I didn't really understand the mentality. So when she had an accident in the house I had scolded her for it and spanked her bottom. It was a complete opposite of how I usually treated her - I was very affectionate, and spoiled her unmercilessly.

For a few days after that incident she was very shy and timid, even overly submissive. I felt SO horrible. I talked to my vet and a trainer and they instructed me on the CORRECT way to handle potty problems.

With the positive reinforcement I've never gotten angry or had to raise my voice, lay a hand or anything negative to my girls and I still got amazing results - not only in potty training but with everything.

I hurt her and because of it, it broke my heart. I totally learned my lesson!

Dog Training: Tips and Tricks the Professionals Use

• Reward your dog with affection, not treats.


• I learned that not every method works on every dog. and patience patience patience!


• Yes, it is 'train in the moment'. I found many times i was expecting a certain performance from my dogs based on what we had worked on in the past and where I expected my dog to be in his training now and in the future. By not training in the moment I was allowing myself to be frustrated and get emotional while training. It was damaging the training i was doing and not productive. Dogs live in the moment, we need to also train in the moment.


• I think the best things I have learned and am still learning is to better understand my dogs behavior. Knowing WHY they do something is really beneficial when training my dog.


• A friend told me that a good way to train a dog not to bark for nothing is.. Put a few pebbles in a tin can, and when he barks shake them. He will get the message.


• YES.
  If you want to teach a dog anything...it must have instant communication.
  If your dog does well-instantly (Nano seconds)give them praise after they do well...any delay ruins their connection.
  That's why so many times miss-understanding comes between you and your dog. If you wait to punish or reward even a few seconds after the fact...the lesson is lost.
  This is THE #1 problem in housebreaking-people punish the dog after they have found an accident-minutes or even hours after the fact, and the poor dog has no idea what the heck your talking about.
  People expect dogs to understand English, but we're not expected to understand bark.


• Nothing In Life is Free positive training method.


• Learning to understand the dogs way of thinking and how they view things. Cesar Milan "Dog Whisperer" is extremely helpful and show you how to view dog behavior. It makes alot of sense and his techinques work better than anything,


• Every dog is an individual and needs to be treated as such.
  What works for one does not works for all. You must tailor your training routines and methods for each dogs individual personalities and tempermant.
  I have a female Weim who is a hard hunter and very motivated to hunt. She is strong willed and edgy but very willing to work. Sometimes it takes a few times for her to understand what you want. Once she does she will do it until she drops.
  My male is faster to get the idea of what you want. It takes less time to get him to learn something. But he hates to play fetch. A few tosses and he is bored and wanting to do something else.
  Same breed but differnet attitudes.


• I learned that everything in a dog comes from their pack drive. When I learned and understood that concept, everything changed about my training. Communication between me and my dog became crystal clear and I learned to anticipate his next move before he even thought about it. Now, I am a much better trainer because of it. I am a fair leader and the dog knows EXACTLY what he will be corrected for and when. My dog works for me in a happier way, eager to please the pack leader and KNOWS in his head that no matter what, I will always be fair with him and never correct him for something that he does not know how to do. At the same time he knows and understands that the hammer WILL fall when he chooses to ignore a command that he already knows. Perfect harmony and balance.


• Crate Training: You can't use a crate on a dog less than 4 months old because before that age the pup does not have conscious control of its bowels or bladder.
  
  (The Humane Society of the United States published a request that dog owners NOT follow the directions of the so-called "Dog Whisperer" Milan because some of his techniques are archaic and unsafe for the dogs. Example: he once showed viewers how he could subdue a dog by kneeling on its neck until blood loss to the brain made it pass out.)


• talking to my dog like she was a human being, it made her learn so fast, i started talking to her like a human since the night i got her at 7 weeks old. when she was alive she behaved so well because she knew what i was saying.


• Patience...lol


• My trainer recommended a Gentle Leader for my dog who pulls horribly on his leash. It worked in two days. Best tip I ever got.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

Ok, well, I have an adorable little cockapoo...http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x225/…
He is cute, but he has a few problems. He's a one year old and he is a very good jumper. He jumps up to our counter which is about three and a half feet off the ground and steals food, like he will grab it off. And he will grab shoes whenever somebody takes them off. He also runs out of the house a lot, and we STILL have to keep gates up to my dad's office and to the stairs upstairs so he doesn't escape up there! My friend's dog learned not to go upstairs by the time she was one and I don't know any dogs that steal shoes like Rocco (my puppy) and I know absolutely NO notorious jumpers!
So, my questions are...
How do I break him (train him) of jumping up to the table and the counters to grab food, how do I keep him from taking shoes, and how do I train him to stay away from upstairs so I don't have to have a gate up all the time?
Please help!
Thanks! sam♥may

Dog Training - A Fun Activity

Recommended Answer:
Consistency with everyone in the house :)

Sit down with the family and decide what you do not want your dog being able to do. Come up with a plan to stop him. For example if you don't want him upstairs, do not allow him to EVER go upstairs. If you see him walking up the stairs, clap your hands to stratle him, give a uh-uh... and use your body to make him turn and walk back down (using body means not using hands or feet to physically remove, but using your body as a blocker and barrier to move or stop your dog). If he tries again do the same thing. Reward when at the bottom of the steps. Have everyone in the family use the same methods.

For shoes, start putting them up and out of the way when they are taken off so he does not have the chance to chew them and start working on things he is allowed to chew and things he is not.

For food stealing set up some pop can on the edge of the counter, just a few, but enough to make some noise if he jumps on to the counter. They should startle him and scare him off. Do not run in there and see what happened when you hears the cans crumble. Just walk casually to the kitchen ask your dog if he wants to go outside.Put him outside and restack the cans. Never leave him with free roam of the house or else he will learn these things only happen when people are around. Wait until the cans are no longer being knocked down and he stops the behavior all together before giving him such a privillage back.

Be consistent in everything you do. If one person lets the dog get away with something he will think he can keep getting away with it. You have to be able to watch your dog at all times and prevent the behaviors you do not want to have happen or they will also continue.

Look into a good training book, that will help alot too. Good luck :)

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• Watch Cesar Millan on National Geographic...


• Counters: when you catch him at it try dropping a bunch of keys on the floor(negative association).Shoes-give him something more interesting to play with, EG a kong & don't reward him with attention when he does it. upstairs-keep the door closed


• You need to enroll you and your dog in good household manners class. If you're young, 4H will help ypu train your dog. Stealing food is common in many dogs. You can try mouse (snap) traps on the table and counters. Cover them with a sheet of newspaper to increase the impact and to prevent your dog from getting hurt. Also remove any food off of the table and counters when you are finished so he doesn't get rewarded for getting up there. Keeping him on a leash in the house will also help keep him out of trouble plus you can divert his attention or correct him when he is doing something wrong. The shoe issue can be prevented by putting your shoes away where your pup cannot get them. Exercising your dog but playing fetch, taking him for walks, and doing some obedience work will also improve his house manners. Good luck and happy training.


• http://www.expertvillage.com/video-serie…
  
  Here is a website I thought might be of help to you. Good luck, and Happy Easter.


• Simple... SOUND DIVERSION
  What you do is hide and whenever he starts to jump, or do something wrong, make a horrible racket (like blowing a loud wisstle) and he'll think " oh, i don't want to do that again, it hurt my ears" but you have to be consistant. Hope it helps, i learned it on 'It's Me Or The Dog'. It is talked about frequently.
  
  And before i forget, Happy Easter!!!

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I find good methods for dog training?

I want to get a dog soon, but I don't know how to train them. I had a dog when I was small, but he wasn't very well trained. He jumped up on people, barked at every random noise he heard, and always jumped onto the furniture. That's why I want to know some tips for training a dog.

Bad Dog Training Tricks - How to Correct Bad Dog Behavior

Recommended Answer:
There are any number of books using positive methods.

Don't Shoot the Dog, by Karen Pryor, 1996

Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence, by Carol Lea Benjamin, 1993

Second Hand dog, by Carol Lea Benjamin, 1988

Dog Problems, by Carol Lea Benjamin, 1989

Super Puppy, by Peter J. Vollmer, 1988

HELP, Mt dog Has an Attitude, by Gwen Bohnenkamp, 1994

Owners' Guide Better Behavior in Dogs and Cats, by William Campbell, 1989

What All Good dogs Should Know, By Wendy Vollmer, 1991

How to Raise a Dog When Nobody is Home, Jerry Kilmer, 1991

Puppy Primer, by Brenda K Skidmore and Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D., 1996

Beginning Family Dog Training, by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D., 1996

Some Less Obvious Benefits of Dog Training - Help For Owners of Older Dogs

• So many aspects to training a dog that it is hard to put it all here. To the 2 things you mention, jumping on furniture and jumping on people; DO NOT let it start! It jumps on the chair or sofa, quickly sweep it of with your arm while loudly saying "OFF." That is sweep it off, not throw it off, you want it to be firm and uncomfortable but not injurious. For jumping on people bump it in the chest with your knee as it jumps up, again "OFF." That is a bump, not a kick. If it falls down every time it jumps on people/furniture it will stop jumping on people/furniture. Barking is harder, is it excited barking, alarm barking, fear barking? Mostly if you remain calm when the barking starts and just muzzle him gently with your hand and say "hush" you can minimize_some_of the barking; getting it to stop quicker after it starts, but barking is normal.


• teach him from day one that your the boss, no means no!, and teach him all the basic tricks like sit, lie down, wait, paw and any others you fancy, always keep with same rule, dont say one day he can go on the sofa then the next day he cant, this will only confuse him! Hope this has helped :)


• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_train…
  
  Wikipedia solves alot of daily problems.
  
  Read it it gives alot of suggestions..


• YouTube ;) that's how I taught my 11 year old dog (who is also a little overweight, so you can imagine how hard this was), to roll over....

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Dog Health Questions: How can I obtain my dog training license?

I am currently looking to get my dog training license, and I don't know if I just retarded but I can't find any information on how get it anywhere.

I'm just trying to figure out where to get it, the cost, all that nonsense.

Cut Training Time in Half with Clicker Dog Training

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No such thing!

Importance of Dog Training Videos

• What is it?? ... I mean there are schools that offer dog training certificates .. but you do not need them to train dogs ... in fact most good trainers don't go to school, they learn from other good trainers.
  
  If you want to start training dogs, you have several options, go hang fliers advertising your services. Take you well trained dog to a dog park & when people ask how you got your dog to behave so well, tell them your a trainer, go to petco/petsmart and get a job as a dog trainer as they will take people without experience and love people who are experienced, go to a local kennel club and ask about a job, go to a local shelter and ask if they are hiring or looking for volunteers (if you can help a few dogs there, the staff will recommend you to everyone) and on and on
  
  But I don't know what you mean by 'license' there are business licenses, but I think you'll have to be Incorporated and such to need them
  
  http://www.homebusinesscenter.com/busine…
  
  good luck

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