Open Question: Training a Russell/Rat Terrier puppy?

Can someone suggest the best kind of treat for doing this, something the dog is guarantee to enjoy every time and want to work for. Brand Names would be helpful :] More: continued here

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Open Question: I know this is bad but i live with my mom ?

my dog is 2 years old barely house broke before you start say stuff she lives at my dads i want her to live with me so bad, how can i train her with the problem, my mom likes this house a lot More: continued here

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Open Question: Best way to correct aggressive behavior with a little dog? (sorry I ramble– honestly seeking help though!)?

I have a little 3 year old min pin. She was our universe until our son was born a year ago. I’ll admit she doesn’t get the attention that she used to, but she’s still a very spoiled dog, our ‘furry baby’. Sleeps in bed with us, gets plenty of cuddle & play time, etc. [...]

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Open Question: What dog or dog breed misconceptions bother you the most?

What ones make you want you hit your head against the wall? Little dogs aren’t as bad as big dogs so they don’t need as much training- a Chihuahua may not kill you easily but I don’t think your friends will be very pleased with bleeding ankles!Labs are perfect for everyone- urgh! I have seen [...]

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Open Question: Was My Greyhound Mix Beat?

Ok so a couple months ago i had to male dogs, Mutley and Buster. Buster died and it left Mutley Lonely. i always wanted to find him a new friend to play with but i never knew where to look. ******As you know Mutley is a MUT, he is lab, boxer, and pitbull mix, he [...]

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Open Question: Can I leave a pee pad in the puppy pen?

I just got a 12 weeks maltese. He has used pee pads few times, but still pees on the carpet or in his play pen sometimes. My husband told me to leave the pad inside the pen, but I read that the pee pads shouldn’t be left inside the play pen on some dog training [...]

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Open Question: Why do people use pit bulls for fighting? Read on..?

People say the reason pit bulls have a bad rep and are aggressive is because they are trained for fighting. But why do they use pit bulls specifically and not other types of dogs more often? Are they naturally “more capable” of aggressiveness or have fighting abilities? More: continued here

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Open Question: How do I train my dog to not eat my bird?

I just got a new Chocolate Labrador. Hes 100 pounds and on his hind legs stands to be about 5 and a half feet. I also have a Bird who cant fly. How do I get my dog to not eat my bird? More: continued here

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Resolved Question: what to know before adopting a 2 y/o male “teacup” chi.?

My boyfriend and I are thinking about adopting a small chi, the current owners call it a teacup, and are wondering how taking care of one differs from a normal sized dog. We already have a young female beagle that is extremely well trained, obedient and socialized. I don’t know much about the dog other [...]

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Open Question: I want a Golden retriever…. but …..?

i want a golden retriever and my mom said we could get one in march so it will be warmer . i just needed some more information i had one when i was like 4 but we gave it away … we live on 30 acres and have tooo dogs a teacup chihuahua and a [...]

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Open Question: Can anyone give me training advice on a dachshund puppy?

My baby is 5 months old(We’ve had her for three weeks) and she seems to be the strongest willed dog I have ever met in my life. I can’t do anything with her. She is determined to do what she wants to do when she wants to do it no matter what I do. I [...]

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Open Question: How to take my crazy dog from an outside dog into a house/outside dog?

I bought a redbone coonhound/lab mix from the shelter about 1 1/2 years ago. He was 7 months old when I got him and trained him, he was excellent in the house, really nice and VERY hyper! I started working a full time job and my husband went to Iraq and the dog was outside [...]

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Open Question: Another question about my new dog?

I never had a dog. I am reading about what to do.But would it be normal for me to feel frustrated and tired as I learn how much training my dog needs?I tried to walk her today and it was a disaster, so I’m learning how to train her to leash walk. But I feel [...]

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Open Question: Grrr…can remember the plot exactly but not the title of these books…can anyone help me out?

The first one is about this girl who is abandoned when her mom drives away with some guy, leaving her in this park in a new town. She finds a dog, and the next day meets a woman on her way to Vermont who’s planning to sell her family home there. She agrees to take [...]

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