Dogs Training Blog

By the way the dogs barely use the crate, just when we are away. They despise the crate and they are old enough and mature enough to be out all the time when we are home.okay our dogs are crate trained but they are now to the point where we can trust them out of [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: dog bed situation….not crating anymore?

what can I do to train them not to do that?One of my dogs is very old, and she is super hyper. Very big dog.The other is a small bichon frise. He’s middle-aged.They will always run to the door barking and jumping around before I even get to answer it.What can I do to stop [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: My 2 dogs run to the door EVERYTIME that it rings (or knocks)…?

Is it possible to train a older beagle to be let off the lead and come back? (Beagles are hunting dogs and always follow there nose).Can you tell me how?Thanks! More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: Beagle training. Help!?

i dont really trust my neighbors…theyre a little weird. and one of them sits in his car and puts a thing up on the roof of his car and he listens to people on the fone…i dont care about security crap, i just wanna train him to attack intruders More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: how can i train my dog to attack intruders, but not me?

i have one dog, shes 3 years old. but yesterday we just got a new puppy. shes 9 weeks old. our 3 year old dog does not like other dogs, she gets very nervous and wants nothing to do with them, but loves people. and all the puppy wants is to play with the other [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: i just got a new puppy. but my other dog doesnt like her!?

I live with a couple who has a dog, Ruby, a pit/lab mix who is 1 year old. While we are all at work, Ruby is outside on a run with her doghouse, food/water, etc. Whenever we let her back in, she goes batshit crazy, jumping all over, whining, and being obnoxious. Within 5 minutes [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How can i stop my dog from going crazy when coming inside?

i just got a dog that is already housebroken to go outside but, i want to know if i can train it to go inside on some newspapers in case it is raining outside or it is very cold in the winter. he only goes outside. More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: how can i train a dog to go on newspapers?

decided on a beagle as our family dog. Can anyone give me any info on common problems, training tips etc. More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: Any advice and/or tips for a beagle?

I’m thinking this might have been asked before, but I think people still enjoy answering these kinds of questions, so no snarky remarks please I have only taken care of a dog for one week and never owned one before (just cats). Recently a coworker’s chihuahua got preggy and I will take one for myself [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: First time dog owner help! What do I need to do?

I have a 7 month old English Bulldog named Oscar who has been extremely difficult to train. We crate train him at night and during the day when we can’t watch him. He has improved greatly on not peeing or pooping on the floor while out of the crate, but of course I would still [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: My 7 month old English Bulldog Pees in his crate every night, please help!?

I think it’s basically a co-ownership or foster program. A breeder is advertising free pups and training, providing she/he can take the dog to compete in Schutzhund, agility, and/or obedience AND to breed once a year or less. If the person fosters then the breeder trains and breeds but if they co-own they do the [...]

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I know I posted this earlier…but more advice wont hurt Ok. So we might be buying a 4 month old mastiff pup. (She said that she expects him to be 180-200 by the time he is 3) This pup has lived outside his whole life. Will it be really difficult to get him used to [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: I have an important question about a puppy…english mastiff?

She is 3 years of age. My fiance whom I have just moved in with, never trained her, and never socialized her. She knew nothing but him. I have pushed him now to take her with him everywhere that he can(PetSmart, friends’ houses, relatives, etc.) so she can be socialized more.I even hired a trainer [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How can I train my kennel aggressive Miniature Pinscher?

must of been an apartment dog???? More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: Our Adult Shih Tzu has to be walked to pee or poop. What can we do to train him otherwise? Was a rescue dog?