Dogs Training Blog

Would like to go and stay for a month on summer vacation with the family 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Live in Europe so would like it to be here so I can bring the dog (travel by train). You must be thinking how can this be a problem living in Europe? […]

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I’m a first time dog owner and I have so many little questions they don’t answer in the books! First, while I know that it’s best to be consistent with dog food, can I vary the kinds of training treats I give my pup on a weekly basis? Also, I would like to take my […]

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i registered my puppy for obedience training when she was about 10 weeks old. it was an 8 week course. she just finished with it about a week ago. since then, she’s been more unruly than ever. it’s like she’s being disobedient on purpose. how do i re-establish dominance without […]

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I have a 1 year old chihuahua. He is VERY shy around people he doesnt know and tends to act aggressivley if someone actually tries to pet him. I have been training dogs for years and have never had this problem, so I’m finding it difficult to deal with, I enrolled him in agility […]

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I have a dog that is 6 years old now. He was crate trained as a puppy, and has always done really well with it. Of my 4 dogs, he is the only one who can be left alone in a soft sided crate. In the crate, he will settle down, he […]

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i have a miniature toy poodle (she’s about 11 yrs old) and she tends to act a lot tougher and vicious then she actually is. She barks a lot at people and dogs. After barking like crazy she usually just gets use to them and ignores them or tries to play with the other dogs […]

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A friend of mine does not have a computer, and I honestly dont have the answer to his question. He wants to know if he could crop his pit bulls ears at 6 months, he is a nice guy, that is his only dog, but a person has been snooping around his house, so he […]

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i work for a dog shelter and have never been trained. i euthanize animals and carry mace. they do not give proper equipment for health and safety either. i recently became ill and thought it was food poisoning, however after doing research i found out that i most likely came down with a bug […]

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I was given a dog by some people I see a couple of times a year. They approached me asking if I wanted the dog. I didn’t even know they had him. I agreed to take the dog and during the hand off we agreed to get together once in awhile so they could see […]

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I am at my wits end with this dog. I love him to death and thought we were past the house training phase, but it’s starting all over again. I am frustrated with him.Out of now where, about three weeks ago, he starting going in the house again. He is 2.5 years […]

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ok my dad and i want to get two rotties. but my mom is totally afraid of them. she thinks they are demon dogs! what can i do to convince her that they are really good dogs if you train them!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I’m quite new to the world of the show ring. I’m 11, and I love dogs. What sort of breed would be good for me to begin with? I’d be responsible for it (training, grooming, showing, etc). Any ideas?
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I’m also wondering about miniture poodles?i’ve met a toy poodle and she was the friendlest dog I ever met but i need some more comments from owners or Etc.
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I have a german shepherd puppy she’s about 2 months old, (we just got her) and she’s REALLY active, hyper you can say, and I try to teach her to sit and I have the treat in my hand but she won’t even pay attention to it to listen. She also bites! My hand, arm, […]

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