Dogs Training Blog

Me and my fiance live in a one bedroom house and we both work full time (9-5 monday to friday). We really want to get a shitzu dog but is it too cruel as we would hav to leave it downstairs when we went to work and get a baby gate for the stairs so [...]

Read the rest of Resolved Question: I want a puppy…but is it too cruel :( ?

I have a 3 year old dog who is just way to hyper! He really isn’t trained (my fault, i know). Is there something that we can give him so we can file down his nails or AT LEAST give him a decent bath!? He’s about a medium size dog and really sweet just a [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How do I get my dog to calm down? ?

Ok, to make long story short me and my mom planned to get another dog next year. Aparently, my mom prefers to get a male dog. I think it is just a preference thing. Anyways, we already have a male Beagle that is by the way neutered. We both agreed that we wanted a male [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: 2 Male dogs under the same roof ?

I have only been a member for a short time, but I have noticed that some “answers” to legitimate questions are extremely rude and insulting to the asker. I thought that this was a place where we could help each other and share a bit of expertise. To make matters worse the ruder the answer [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Why are some of the People on this group so rude and mean?

I am starting this with my dog this afternoon if I get an overwhelming positive response. If they are negative I will reconsider starting the training. I have a four month old german shepherd and I saw several positive outcomes with this on youtube with the breed. I need some advice! More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: The clicker method…love it/hate it?

My wife and I got a new puppy last month, and he sleeps through the night now, but unless we close the door on the kennel, he won’t stay in there. More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: How long does it take to crate train a dog?

This happened a while back but I just now learned of it……my uncle has this pit mix Babe…she is 12 or 13 now but was 9 when this happened….anyways he has never had any trouble out of this dog….she has always been a very good, well trained, well behaved dog…I didn’t even know she had [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: The Pit Mix that saved the day…what do you think?

This is kind of in reference to all animals, though since it is in the dog section I will try and focus it. And yes, I am really asking questions here I want answers not just a place to vent!http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081106121135AAd2yedIs the idea of getting a miniature version of an already small animal going to spread [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: The teacup obession- now a disease spreading to other species?

So showing may not be the best for Loki…but agility looks fun!I have found a place that will teach agility to beginners and the good thing is, it’s the same organisation where Loki learnt his obedience. The course includes… * Jumps * Long Jump * Tunnels * Weave Poles * Table/platform * Tyre Jump * [...]

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I own a 3 year old female miniature dachshund that is house trained. However, three times she has jumped in my bed and peed in it. This is also where she sleeps at night. She is crate trained for during the day when we are working and sleeps with me at night. She doesn’t pee [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Why does my dog pee in my bed?

I bought my first hamster, Contessa, from the mall. She was adorable and very sweet. she never bit me. Unfortunately Contessa passed away in her sleep after a few weeks .Eventually I purchased a Russian hammy, Anya, from Pets Mart. For the first week she just gave me cute little nibbles. but by week two [...]

Read the rest of Resolved Question: I need help training my new Roborovski Dwarf hamster!!!!!!!?

6 Months ago myself and my partner got a 2 year old boxer/mastiff. We were warned that he was very dominating towards women and I spent weeks training this out of him. Eventually he learnt I was boss. He then started growling at us when we wouldn’t let him on the sofa (if we wanted [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: My Boxer/mastiff lunges at other dogs while on hislead, is this playful or aggressive?

i have. what about you?darn that mailman hating aussie.spiritual people hate mailmen. More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: Spiritually speaking, have you ever known someone who trained their dog to chase the mailman?

ok so i have a dog named brownie, hes a labrador/red nosed pit-bull mix and hes not eating his dog food anymore, hes hates dry alone so we always mixed it with canned and hed eat it, he stopped eating it so we only gave him canned and he stopped eating that too…when he comes [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: dog isnt eating dog food anymore…something else?