Dogs Training Blog

I waited many years,until my children were older,to even adopt a dog…because I am aware of the time,commitment,etc. involved in caring for a dog.Anyways,2 weeks ago we adopted a 6 month old Lab mix.He is sweet and loving…FULL of energy,as I knew he would be…and he barks way too much.I am doing my best to [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Help!I am feeling somehat overwhelmed by new puppy…?

he about 6 months old now and he is taken outside regularly, about 5 times a day total, and he pees and poos outside every time i take him. unfortunately even after taking a dump outside he poos in my hallway in the course of 3 mins of returning from outside. today is the second [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: boston terrier housebreaking problems?

I currently work at petsmart in the pet care department and was interested in changing to dog training but wanted to know how much they made. I thought it might be kind of rude to ask the trainers at our store, if you were wondering why I didn’t.Thanks! More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: How much do PetSmart dog trainers make?

my puppy is 9 months old…she is potty trained, and we think she has excessive peeing. or something??…we do have another dog at the house who is about 6 or 7 years old. my puppy is a shepard/husky and my little dog is a shiz-zu (if that makes any difference) i need some help i [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Why is my puppy peeing everywhere!!!!!??

Let me sum this up quickly:Dogs are good at being trained, and better at solving problems.Chickens are fowls therefor have a more civilized order in which they live, and have a much wider language (30 sentences, dogs only have about 10)Answer: they are equal.Now that should have answered the question, but I’m always up for [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: do people still thing dogs are smarter than chickens?

I had my dog for about a little over a month now and he’s 16 months old now. He’s a small maltese. At his previous house he never went outside. He was trained to pee andpoo inside so he was never taken outside on a leash. He hates getting his leash put on but lately [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: My dog bites me when I try putting on his leash?

so heres da deal i have chihuahua he’s really cute theres jus one problem he always barks at EVERYONE! n he tries to bite them does any one kno wat i can do to train him not to be so mean? without having to take him to one of them places to train dogs. thanks [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: what do i do so my dog wont bark at people?

They are both 5 year old Golden Retrievers. Currently its like they don’t even see them. ( I don’t want them to kill the squirrels just chase them-they are ruining the yard) More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: How do I train my dogs to hunt squirrels?

my 4mo. old puppy bella only wants to eat my 1yr. old dog lana’s food but won’t let lana eat her food. lana won’t eat if the puppy is barking or growling at her. i have tried separating them at meal time and then neither would eat. apart from meal time and treats they are [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: how can i train my two dogs to eat out of their own dishes? ?

Okay so my puppies are still little about a month or two old. They have been getting better but they still crap all over the kitchen. We dont let them out of the kicten and take them out all the time. I take them out about 5 times a day plus they are outside all [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Any one have REALLY good tips on how to train puppies?!! I need help NOW!!?

I would love a dog that looks like a samoyed or a keeshond, but doesn’t shed as much and bark as much and are easier to train but still has the same extra-friendly qualities. I love samoyeds and keeshonds because they are so cuddly and playful but they shed and bark a bit too much [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Please choose a dog breed for me?

I’ve been working at an animal shelter for over a year now and am finally able to get a dog. [I'm 19 and living with parents] There’s a particular a. malamute girl that I’ve fallen in love with, but am a little unsure as to how she would react in a home with MULTIPLE cats. [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Adopting an adult alaskan malamute into a house with cats?

I’m getting a new puppy soon. My friend has trained her pomeranian to pee and poop in a litter box so I guess I’ll train mine to do that too. I already have a cat (that uses a litter box) so would it be ok if i let my new dog and my cat share [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: New puppy/litter box…?

My bf and I got a male boston terrier/pug mix in April. He tries to be dominant all the time. I am in a training course with him and we are both getting better and learning.Last week we got an 8 week old female pitbull who is so calm and is a little darling. The [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: 8 wk old puppy and 7 month old puppy won’t stop fighting!?