Dogs Training Blog

Lots of people are having little controversial arguments right now, so I thought I would ask… How about crate training? Yes, no?I just read some people that say victoria stillwell from TV hates crates. I think that she probably just hates the improper use of crates.Personally, I crate my dogs. My dogs are crated most [...]

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I have a friendly Jindo already at home. Are Maltese easy to house train and is it recommended that they learn to use the bathroom indoors or outdoors?Help would be very much appreciated. More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: I am about to adopt an 8 month old Maltese. What’s their disposition like and ability to live with other dogs?

i have a seven week old beagle i’ve had her for a week (for u haters the vet said 6 weeks was fine) and i got her shot monday. she has been using the puppy pads okay she could do better but im tired of my poo..my real question is how can i train her [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: how can i potty train my pup if i cant take her outside?

Diet&Fitness section:So I haven’t run in like…2 or 3 days. I’ve worked out other than the running thoBut I slept in this morning. Then when I went to take my morning meds…I took my night meds (help me sleep amoung other things) and my night meds are extremely heavy.I slept a lot in school. Then [...]

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Im getting a labrador puppy in a few weeks. I have read a couple of books and they both recommend a ‘crate’ to keep the puppy in at night and when your not around. I cant help feeling that they are more like a cage and quite cruel. Does anyone use one? Do they help [...]

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Okay I’m having major problems with my 1 year old boxer. We adopted it from the pound about 4 months ago. When we got her she had really runny poop, we figured she had worms which wouldn’t be a surprise since she was from the pound. She still has the runs and we’ve had her [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How do you kennel train you dog not to step in its own poop?

I just bought a 6 month old Beagle who is such a great dog. The previous owner sold him because she says she was working full time and the dog would spend all this time in his crate and that he was sad. I was glad to get him out of that situation and am [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: 6 month old Beagle is peeing in his crate..?!?! Help!?

i’m 19 female i really need a place to stay at by December 18th i need a place to be in for sure. and i need my dog to be accepted as well. it is a half german shepared half golden retriever mix, he’s trained since a pup and doesnt bite or chew on things [...]

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Posted this yesterday, but would like to get more input from new people as well. If you’ve been to PetSmart’s Training Center, please help me out! It’s for a 5-7 page English Paper, so I need the feedback! Copy pasting answers or just giving letters/numbers is all I need. Thanks!Please answer all questions in reference [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Survey Questions over PetSmart Training Center – School Project, Please Help?

Thinking of taking in a rescued yorkie (we think she’s “teacup” but we haven’t met her yet, we just got a call from the rescue…) but have no experience with toy breeds. We have a 30 lb (rescued, of course) fairly well trained, lab mix – is raising/training such a small dog going to be [...]

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We just started leaving our two (2 yr old mini schnauzers) dogs out of the crate while we are at work. They have free rome of the house. They are doing great no potty accidents at all. The only thing that they do wrong is get on the good living room furniture and take the [...]

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Is it worth enrolling my 9 week old pup in obedience classes? i know i should be able to do all the training myself but i would like some help! More: continued here

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I have a mastiff puppy that is over 50 lbs at 13 wks. I am trying to potty train him, but he does not want to go out the door. I have tried coaxing and cajoling him…but nothing works. I have tried treats…nope. I put his leash on him and PULLED him out. I then [...]

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I have had my chihuahua for almost a year now.. and she still is not potty trained.. I have tried the ol rubbing her nose in it and then putting her outside thing, and that don’t seem to work.. HELP!! More: continued here

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