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I own a 3 year old Boxer which I adopted about 1.5 years ago. I work from home so I’ve never crate trained him. Now I am considering crating him since I might be taking a new job that requires for me to work from the office. Is that possible considering his age? Is it [...]

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whats the best clicer training book (s) out there? I have heard karen pryor is very good, what have you heard? if you recomend karen pryor, which of her books? I want to clicker train my dog, and get into obediance compititions, so I need some books, my library doesn’y have any. thanks! More: continued [...]

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Im in a little bit of a pickle with my pit bull. My girlfriend and i are trying to find a place to live in the Sacramento CA area and of coarse pits are on the restricted breed list. What can i do about this? She is a great do who is fully trained and [...]

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I have read that it is some kind of contact training… could you give a bit more information on the subject?Thanks to all!Allygirl More: continued here

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I am in such a bad position and I am thinking of doing something that I don’t know if it is right or just plain wrong. My stepdaughter is 20, she grew up in another state, I have known her all her life but been with her father about 5 years. She was having hard [...]

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I know its a weird question. But Dogs can sense alot of things I was wondering if they could be trained to detect that. So like over barring parents of rebelious teens could like… know when their teen has been having sex or what not. I know it sounds creepy of me to ask..I just [...]

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I’m wondering because I have a malinois who is training for French ring. She has a brevet title and we are working on FR I. It will be nice to know if I am not the only person who does it in here. More: continued here

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I’m worried that this behavior might be because he is trying to show his submissive position. I’ve never hit my dog and he’s been crate trained but it seems like he has absolutely no confidence when I come in to pet him after I get home from school or work. He jumps up on me, [...]

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My Name is Nigel Amyes and I´m currently creating a new Information product on Training Dogs, Simply and effectively and I want to make sure I have absolutely everything covered, please help me with my research… please fill out the form below giving me your biggest Dog Training question and I will send you a [...]

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Hi, I’m a 16 year old girl whose parents have finally–FINALLY–given in to letting her have a dog. We’ve built a new home not to far from our current one, and it is very large, with a great deal of land (and fields) surrounding it. My parents say that once we move in, I can [...]

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Hello all,Was wondering if I could get a little information on what you think from experience would be the best dog to get.My partner and I will be getting a new puppy this or next year, and we already have a chocolate labrador (Moose)http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chocolatelabradoriy0.jpgWe are looking to get either a Doberman or a German Shepherd. [...]

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I’ve asked before and most people have sayed it is perfectly acceptable to leave a dog for this amount of time routinely. The problem I have is where to get my dog?! The rescue centres are very strict on who they give them to so as soon as i told them I wont be home [...]

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what is the best way to potty train a dog? can you give me specific steps on the best way? btw its a yorkie and its 8-9 weeks old.also do you have any dog names that have to do with its color black and brown More: continued here

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My friend has a small terrier that has a habit of pulling when on a leash and trying to go after people and bark at other dogs. She has a pinch collar and it hurts the dog and she yelps when it is used on her. What is a good training aide to help teach [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Training aide to teach dog to walk on a leash (heel) and not to bark/go after people or other dogs?