Dogs Training Blog

he doesnt want a big one. active he is in the front yard playing ball a lot. we have a yard but no fence. he will not see it for seven hours due to school.2 story house. he is responsible and will train it along with his brothers. someone in the house has lite asthma. [...]

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I recently started helping a dog rescue. I had this dog recently – for 6 months. When I got her she was in bad shape and had not been socialized at all.In the 6 months I had her, I got her healthy ($3000 in vet bills not paid for by rescue) and got her socialized, [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Does canine companionship equal human companionship for a dog?

I am at the end of my rope with my dog. I feel like I have exhausted all options. We’ve tried the Gentle Leader, citronella spray collars, praise, treats, and professional training. He is still wild, and now he’s beginning to get a little aggressive with strangers. What is a shock collar that is both [...]

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I have two dogs in an apartment. They are medium sized dogs. One is an Aussie the other is a Shepard mix. I just got the Aussie the other night. I’m working on crate training her at night as she is still in need of potty training. All they do is play with each other [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: New puppy now two dogs. Is it supposed to be this hard to handle??? ?

Okay, before I start, I just chose BA in a recent question of mine where someone was extremely rude to me. I’m asking a simple question, if you don’t know it, please don’t answer it (only for those who want to be rude).Now, is it possible to train my dog, Jasmine, not to follow any [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Is this even possible?

recently started helping a dog rescue. I had this dog recently – for 6 months. When I got her she was in bad shape and had not been socialized at all.In the 6 months I had her, I got her healthy ($3000 in vet bills not paid for by rescue) and got her socialized, housetrained [...]

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1. My dog always keep barking at the door when someone is ring the bell. How can I make him to stop barking?2. My dog wont pay attention whenever I’m trying to training with my dog. I was training my dog at outside. He did not pay attention to me, he just listen to the [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Six things that I need some help with my dog.?

I got into a conversation with a guy at the the pet store, and I started talking about when we move and making sure my dogs know to go outside. Since I’ve read that sometimes you have to “re train” your dogs when you move. Well they said next time you clean up your yard [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Are they messing with me? Potty training, new home?

my sister is getting a k.c spaniel puppy tomorrow(i tried to tell her to get a rescue dog but she’s heartless) anyways shes getting a k.c spaniel and its going to be 8 weeks old when we get him (like most new puppies) and i was wondering what age to train the new dog to [...]

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Are dog parks a good idea?im thinking going to one with my dogs..i 6 months APT and 1 1/2 german sheperd/Rot

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ok. so I am trying very hard to lose weight w/o using eating disorder behaviors that are see-able to teacherssoI am excersising like hell…I want to always be working out when I am home tho. like when watching tv doing leg lifts, crunches, pushups and doing small weights (5, 10, 15)I want to have an [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: I am doing my best to avoid eating disorder behaviors?

Hope someone could shed some light on this for me. I have been doing tones of research online about boxers and aggression but still am not satisfied with what I have leaned. My girlfriend and I got a boxer puppy when he was 7 months old. Ever since he was a puppy he would travel [...]

Read the rest of Resolved Question: My 9 month old Boxer is becoming more and more aggressive toward people?

My dog is toilet trained to go in a specific part of the house, however now that it is getting hot we want to start putting her out under the cover out the back (its like an awning – sorry don’t know how to spell it) – the reason we don’t have her out their [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How do you toilet train a dog that already is toilet trained for another part of the house?

We’ve had a Pomeranian not too long ago, but due to recent events, he’s no longer with us… So, as sad as it is, we’re looking for a new pet. A new breed, possibly another species, if we can’t find a good dog, but we’re hoping. I’ve always wanted a Dachshund, since I’ve heard that [...]

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