Dogs Training Blog

I currently share my house with a 3yr old male Jack Russell Terrier (neutered) and a 2 1/2 year old spayed female Rottweiler. I will be adding a male Rottweiler pup in the near future. My question is, that as the puppy grows into a pretty large stacked Rottweiler, will he, as the youngest establish [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Adding a 3rd dog to a household?

my husband wants to breed our beagle and then train one of the pups for hunting, can this be a hunting dog and an inside family dog? More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: can a beagle be an inside dog if you want to use him for hunting?

I am looking for another dog. Specifically, a young border collie with competitive disc potential. I am split on the age of the pup, but willing to consider any dog that is up to a year in age. I have never had a puppy, however, and would the opportunity to socialize and train my pup [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Rescue etiquette? Choosing a new pup ?

We are thinking about adopting a papillon who is very timid. She is a year old and has not been very well socialized. She met my cavalier king charles spaniels yesterday and it was the first time she had ever met another dog. She was a little scared, but not terrified. She seemed to have [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Adopting a timid puppy?

-im 15-i have never had a dog to train so i would need for it be kind of easy to train-I will be able to give it a walk at leastt once a day-I want to be able to play with it so it needs to be playfulTHANKS FOR ALL SUGGESTIONS =]thank you for the [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: what would a good dog be for me to get?

How can I train my dog to not pull on the leash when I walk him? He was a year old when I adopted him and I have had him about two months now. Everything I have tried doesnt seem to stick. So now I am thinking about getting a choke chain…. Anyone have any [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Dog Training Tips for the canine challenged?

I have a shetland sheep dog. I have a good size yard…which is not fenced in and I don’t want to fence it in. I’d never leave a dog out for extended periods of time…but would like him to roam around my back yard freely. Right now my method is having him tethered to a [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Please give me an opinion on an invisible dog fence.?

I rescued a 2 month old catahoula leopard / shepard puppy from a dog pound the other day and the dog has obvious human trust issues. She runs away when you come near her, no matter how slowly or friendly you approach her. She squeals and yelps when you touch her, and I am having [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Training a previously abused puppy problems.. please help?

I really want a chihuahua. Is it a good breed?and are they fairly easy to train? (Like potty train)thanks =] More: continued here

Read the rest of Open Question: I’m wanting to get a dog?

I want a puppy soo badly but i rly don’t know the right one to get.I want it to be:1. very small and doesn’t get big2. not too hyper but not like dead energy haha. like a dog that can be jumpy but also calm3. would possibly get along with a Brittany spaniel (that’s what [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: What kind of puppy…….?

I have a 6 year old Walker mare I am retraining. She has been abused and sored, so things are being taken at a snail’s pace despite her protests to go just a bit faster. Her pads were taken off in early July, and I thought by this time I would still be teaching her [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Are there any disciplines that involve this?

that there using chokers on the dogs i heard that your not suppost to use them because it can hurt there neck and that its painful? well i use a prong collar because my pit bull pulls so much wen your walking her that you cant use just a collar shes a year old and [...]

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