Dogs Training Blog

I am looking to purchase a dog crate (for the purpose of potty training, her safety, etc.) for my Golden Retriever puppy who is just under 11 months old. Gauging from the research I’ve done online, the size that most crate companies suggest is a (large) crate with these dimensions:42″L x 28″W x 31″HMy primary [...]

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I live in a nice sized home, have somewhat of a “small” yard, no fence, and am a full-time mother to two young boys and have a female Yorkie. We have a common area where the neighborhood dogs run right behind my home, and I go on daily walks to the park with my sons [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Which large dog breed is best for my situation?

We just adopted a 3 month old litter box trained kitten. The first day, we put her in our laundry room (which is fairly small) and shut the door so that she would go to the bathroom and realize that was where her litter box would be. We also put her in there when we [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: My kitten is scared to go in my laundry room, and that is the only place I have for a litter box!?

i got a dog that does what it’s told,how do i get my woman to do that,i gave the dog a bone, it workedso how do i train my girl,,, ta More: continued here

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ok i got my baby a few weeks ago. He is the light of my life. hes 11 weeks old now and he is a blue nose pit (razor). I have had a ton of pit bulls before and they have all been intelligent dogs but, this one takes the cake. I need to know [...]

Read the rest of Resolved Question: my little bully.. I think im a bad mommy?

I have a puppy (10 months old) that need some major training. We really work with him but he is just very stubborn. We are living in an apartment with a big field and want to take him out to throw the frisbee. He is usually good but as soon as someone walks outside he [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: advice on dog shock collars?

I have two female dogs, both age 3. I am in dire need of an in-home dog trainer because I can’t leave them alone or the Yorkiepoo tears up my apartment. If I put her in a cage, she literally goes crazy the entire time I’m gone and disturbs the neighbors with her barking, crying, [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Need in-home dog training ASAP! Can you help?

I’m looking to get a career in animal training. I’ve been working as a trainer at pet stores for a while now, but I really want to advance my career into doing specialized dog training, I.E. Search and Rescue, Service dogs, or I’d like to move into doing more exotics for parks like Sea-world and [...]

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She knows to do her business when she’s let out (which is half the battle) but doesn’t have a clue to hold it or let me know she needs to go out. I praise and treats every time she does it outside and yell What did you do! and Bad Girl! when she goes in [...]

Read the rest of Resolved Question: Tips for house-training my seriously crate aggressive 2 year old?

I’m looking for a dog that doesn’t shed a lot, doesn’t matter in size, but has to be smart (easy to train). I owned a dog before and I’m looking for New one. I live in a pretty big house and I want to keep it inside mostly and plus I live near a park.What [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Whats the best dog for me that doesn’t shed a lot and is clever?

There has been so much in the news about families being attacked and mauled by the “family dog”I have 3 pit bull/staffy mixes (1 pit bull/lab/jack russel)(1 pit bull mutt)(1 mastiff/staffordshire terrier)They are balanced and they are well trained and watched at almost all times and never play unsupervised (since like children they can play [...]

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ok, I got my chihuahua (Speedy) when he was about a year old, and he wasnt potty trained. I’ve now had him about a year now, and it stll hasnt gotten any better. I know chihuahuas have a small blatter, but gosh, hes about to drive me insane. My husband and I both work all [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Potty training an adult Chihuahua?

I have two female dogs, both age 3. I am in dire need of an in-home dog trainer because I can’t leave them alone or the Yorkiepoo tears up my apartment. If I put her in a cage, she literally goes crazy the entire time I’m gone and disturbs the neighbors with her barking, crying, [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Please help me help my dog!!!!!?

(please dont winge and say “but they need firm training and are prone to this and this and this and this” , this is just a fun lil question)Personally for me, a Saint Bernard , Komondor , Neapolitan Mastiff or Munsterlander. More: continued here

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