Dogs Training Blog

We are going to buy a prue bred golden retriever from a breeder as a family pet. we have2 boys one 12 and 8 we wont be breding this dog .what will be the better pet male or female and for what reason we are being told different from everyone . And can you train [...]

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OK so I have 3 dogs, and my youngest is my Bassett Hound. He is about 1 year and 10 months old. And he was pretty much raised in a townhome, with a little patio, and he had accidents in the house occassionally. But I moved into a house with a huge yard, about 5 [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: HELP!! Bassett hound still doesnt know how to be potty trained!?!??!?

He is a pug and he is nearly a year old. More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: How can I potty train and stop a dog from tearing stuff up? ?

Okay, today my pit bull/pointer mix, went up onto the counter and tried to eat some pumpkin pie, my other sister Cat saw him and told him “NO! GET DOWN!” he got down and went to go hide under the table. When my sister, Jen (the actual owner of the dog) saw him she told [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: My sister wants me to beat her dog?

Ok so I have a Golden retriever and she is about 12 weeks old. Earlier today I walked her using a normal lead. I used to use a retractable leash but after attending puppy training class at petsmart, I started to use a normal lead. The trainer taught us about loose leash walking and she [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Please help, problem with leash pulling?

So, I’m sure most of you have heard people say that big dogs are better than little dogs and others that say little dogs are better than big dogs. (Or somewhere along that line) I say they are both equal. I have owned small and big dogs and I have never seen a difference in [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: What do you think? Dog Section take a look.?

Okay, I have a 6 month old shih tzu. I have been putting her in her crate when I am at work. I am just sick of leaving her in there and was hoping to put her in my kitchen and gate it off for her so she cant get out, but at least this [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Dog Question. Play Pen or Gate?

Ok, me and my father are having a debate about ear cropping.Our example breed is a Doberman. He thinks that it is very inhumane and that it puts the pups in a great amount of pain. My argument is that if the cropping is done properly by a trained Vet then it is humane, and [...]

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I have a 12 week old puppy and he hates the dog treats that we bought to train him with but goes absolutely crazy when he sees us eatting pringles. Is it okay to use pieces of pringle instead of dog treats to train him… if it matters he loves the loaded baked potato ones!wow… [...]

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We have a fenced-in yard and I am wondering if easy access to it would make it easier to house-train our new 1-year-old English Cocker Spaniel. More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: Does installing a pet door make it easier to housebreak a dog?

I use to have a maltese but it barked really high pitched so we had to get rid of him.Now we are thinking of getting another dog except now a maltipoo just wondering if maltipoo barks loudO I have a secound questionto ifthere is anyone who knows how to potty train a dog then can [...]

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I am sure that most of us have seen questions like….I can’t house break my Shih Tzu, because the breed is too stubborn. Or, I can’t control my dog from digging out, because he is a beagle.I am sure we can go on and on. So, what do you think?Why do people believe that training [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Why do people believe that most behavioral problems are breed related?

I adopted my dog a few weeks ago and when I brought her home I was told that she was underweight. she’s a big dog (german shep x) she eats two cups of dry food a day plus a bit of wet food and table scraps.I take her for 2-3 short walks a day and [...]

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Okay, I feel like I have tried EVERYTHING to motivate my pit bull terrier. He is approx 18 months old, and he does know basic commands like ‘sit”down”stay’ and he is showing great improvements with loose leash walking… but my trouble is that I cannot seem to find the right motivator for him.I have tried [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Dog Training Treats – for the picky dog?