Open Question: GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY?

I am getting a golden retriever for my 14th birthday and I’m stuck between getting either a puppy or dog. I think I’ll go with puppy, however; Now I understand ALL the responsibility that comes with this; a puppy is basically like another baby. I am prepared for the training and the cries in the [...]

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Open Question: The crazed chihuahua puppy from hell?

I am trying to potty train my 11 week old puppy so I put her in one of the rooms in the basement and put the baby gate up so she can’t run loose. Here is the killer part! She climbs the gate to get out each time and she is so tiny 2 pds. [...]

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Open Question: I have a 3 year old Doberman that i need help with…?

I am planning on adopting this dog to rehabilitate her. She is 3 years old, and only knows basically how to sit. She pulls when walked, isnt house trained and hates other animals. She is not good around young children either. I want to help this dog because i basically see it as a waste [...]

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Open Question: can siberian huskies be trusted off leash?

can they be trained to be trusted off leash in a partially-fenced off-leash dog park? More: continued here

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Open Question: Who does Obedience trialling?

Who out there is either training your dog with the intention to trial your dog in the Obedience ring, or are actually trialling your dog?What breed/s are you trialling and what titles have you won? Also, what training method/s do your prefer to use? More: continued here

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Open Question: Recommendations for dog training?

What equipment or strategies do you find to work the best? Im up to hear any ideas, so just leave them down.p.s. this is for training an older dog i think about 3 years old More: continued here

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Open Question: Training my dog to not chase squirrels?!!?

My dog walks beside me. He know.s sit, down, drop it and rollover. He just cant resist squirrels. More: continued here

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Open Question: Help needed! Dogs gone mad!?

Need urgent help or i’m not gonna have a home left. (Seriously)I’ve got a 9 and a half yr old lab girl and my partners got a 7 month old lab boy.Radley (lab boy) has been the most perfect pup ever. He became house trained quickly, is very obedient, never chewed, never sprayed, and is [...]

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Open Question: Training question: How to housebreak my dog?

We just got a dog that’s 2 and we want to retrain her to use the bathroon outside. I found that you can teach dogs how to ring a bell when they need to use the bathroom. Can anyone tell me exactly how to do it. Please make it as detailed as possible. More: continued [...]

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Open Question: Training my dog to….?

My dog knows how to sit and laydown. He is 1 years old and my friends dog is 10 months and knows how to sit down beg and rollover. How do i get my dog to beg and rollover. (You can answer both or 1 of them) More: continued here

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Open Question: How would you teach a wolf to sit on command?

My other dogs were so much easier to train but my wolf is just so difficult. I don’t know if I’m doing anything wrong or what. I’ve been working on this same command for almost a month. He picked up stay fairly easy but sit is the most difficult yet. Any tips for helping me [...]

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Open Question: I am looking for some outdoor pup potty training advice… ?

We recently acquired a new family member and I am looking for some advice the most effective ways to get him “outdoor” potty trained. We live in the country and our dogs are allowed outdoor freedom while we are home. Our older OEMastiff found his potty grounds from the moment we brought him home. I [...]

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Open Question: TIME FOR CANINE SURVEY #15!?

What is your dog allergic too?EggsWhat did you feed before you joined Y!A?Ol’ Roy Canned and DryWhat do you feed now?Nutro Natural Choice Dry, Nutro Max CannedDoes your dog do Agility?YesDoes your dog pull little kid sleds?YesDoes your dog do flyball?NoDoes your dog have a Kong?No, but he’s getting oneWhat kind of treats to you [...]

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Open Question: need a little dog training tip.?

today when I was walking my german shepherd (8month old), my neighbor’s kids (around 5 i think) came to me and wanted to pat my dog.afterward, when they were leaving, one of them ran back, and thats when my dog almost launched at her… the dog didn’t bite her though.the girl was well within the [...]

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