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What age is a good time to send the pup to a trainer for personal protection training…Also what are the cost…? i am looking to spend a few thousand but was wondering how much and what age to start THANKS
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People always say that ALL male unneutered dogs mark their territory, roam, hump, are aggressive, bite, etc.My dog does none of this! He was a show dog, but I’ve come to the realization that he isn’t show material (long story). However, as a college student, I don’t want to spend the money, when my dog […]

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Ive just purchased a 2 year old dog who has never been on a leash.I put a collar around his neck but as soon as i attach the leash he freezes up and won’t move!
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in october im getting my first dog. her name is Cynder hopfully but she is a rare dog she is an Alaskin Klee Kia. im not sure if she is potty trained but i need some advice on this.oh and how old do i have to be for a breeders licence?
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People always say that ALL male unneutered dogs mark their territory, roam, hump, are aggressive, bite, etc.My dog does none of this! He was a show dog, but I’ve come to the realization that he isn’t show material (long story). However, as a college student, I don’t want to spend the money, when […]

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I really want a German Shepherd. I was just curious if they are easy to train (sit, stay, speak, German Shepherd stance) and are they naturally mean or anything like that?
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What is the method called when you train your dog the way a mother dog would train her puppies? Or the way a wolf pack leader would train his pack.Because I’d like to train my dog that way. Like when puppies do things that the mother doesn’t like, the mom nips the puppy. […]

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My dog is 3 years old and is aggressive at times. If he gets into the garbage or the fridge it’s best to stand back because he will bite. When he does get into the garbage or fridge the only way i can get him out is by taking him for a walk. […]

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Hi, we bought our rottie about three months ago and started training him in the crate as soon as we got him. We didn’t realize he was peeing his crate at first because we had bedding in there and we thought that dogs don’t pee where they sleep so we didn’t bother checking. Anyways, we […]

Read the rest of Open Question: 5 month old rottie peeing in crate, have tried everything! PLEASE HELP!?

let me start by saying i am a 21 year old femalei live in a two story condo with my two yorkies (male 1 yr old and female 8 months) and my husbandwe have a decent sized fenced in backyardi usually crate my pets when at work…and come at lunch time to let them relieve […]

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i have 2 lazy dogs!They are pugs. I love them and don’t want to be mean to them but theyare so lazy they won’t do any thing!thx!
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She’s almost 7 months old and this girl will NOT potty train. I need help bad!!!!!!!Fist off, she’s very smart. I’ve taught her to sit, heal, get down, no biting, no jumping, no sniffing at tables (food), go to your crate, go eat, go potty, lay down, play with your toy, ring the […]

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i recently started school and working and can’t take our baby out during the day anymore so we need her to use pee pads while we are away at school and work. Because of the discipline she has learned ( never using the potty inside) she will not use the pad. Instead she waits and […]

Read the rest of Open Question: My dog has been trained to use potty outside, how can i undo that training and get her to use a pee pad inside?

Cesar Millan (Dog Whisperer) advises using a collar and leash when training your puppy? However, friends have advised that for my 8 week Bichon puppy I should use a harness. Have any Bichon owners had problems training their puppy using the harness?
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