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I have a 10 week old pup (jesse) and i want to be able to take him on a walk with out a leash… How can i train him to go on walks without a leash and still stay beside me on walks More: continued here

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Read the rest of Open Question: Compared to other breeds of dogs, are Saint Bernards hard to train?

He is very well behaved and does what we ask of him usually. The problem is he sometimes goes to the bathroom in the house or chew on the couch if I don’t keep an eye on him every second. He also only sometimes comes when I call his name. Is there any suggestions for [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: I have a 7 month old Rottweiler, he is a great dog but sometimes does things when i turn my back?

My friend and I are planning to let our dogs mate. I get to keep a puppy if so, how to toilet train?? More: continued here

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so im planning on buying a baby pit soonif you have any information on them please send me linksive already read a lot and a few of my friends have them and they seem very friendly around people.also i have a question about the law on themi live in ontario, and some people say that [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: information on pitbulls in general, and the law?

Has anyone ever successfully trained his/her cat NOT to chew on towels or other fabric? I tried vinegar and “bitter yuck” but neither worked. I also have provided him with plenty of toys including some dog chew toys.PS-My cat is a little over a year old. I keep my bath towel in my room, but [...]

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i got him from the pound and have had him for a few weeks now and am trying to train him. he’s a 5 pound pom, 2 1/2 years old and isnt fixed, and he likes marking his territory in the house (very bad!!) sould i be stern with him? any tip or websites i [...]

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Every time I bring my (well behaved & TRAINED)dogs to the park, middle eastern people seem to be scared of my dogs, or they run away from them, or avoid them like the plague…I don’t understand it. Everyone else at the park comes up to pet & play with my dogs…so they don’t seem threatening [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Why do a lot of middle eastern people dislike dogs?

I’ve been thinking and picking out of a list of dog breeds which would suit me the best, and a few came up. The one that I’m really leaning towards is the German shepherd. (I’ve been doing research on these dogs, and I’m not a first time dog owner. I do have experience with large [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Which dog breeds are protective of their masters?

Someone emailed me on craigslist saying that they had a yorkshire terrier that isn’t a puppy, (they didn’t tell me the age) is 4 pounds, doesn’t bark, potty trained, and good tempermant. She said her daughter wasn’t taking good care of the dog (on her end) and that she would take 200 dollars for it. [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Is 200 dollars for a Yorkie a scam?

My grandma is looking for a small dog with shorter hair and light in color. I am good with larger dogs but I could use some tips and ideas on small dogs. My mom and I are helping her look. One that is easy to train is prefered, I think my grandma would be happier [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: What is an easy to train small dog (under 20 lbs)?

My daughter has a 2 month old female English Pointer. She is crated in the morning for 3 hours and then I arrive for 1 and 1/2 hour (to walk, feed and play with her.) Then she is crated for 3 hours in the afternoon, five days a week. She has started puppy training classes [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How to handle an out of control puppy?

First of all, I apologize for writing so much! I just really like to cover all the important details that pertain to my question. I have a wonderful Sheltie who is two and half years old. We have been taking agility classes for over a year now but have had to take some breaks for [...]

Read the rest of Resolved Question: Dog Agility people! What is your favorite organization to compete in and what do you recommend I compete in?

I have a male Jack Russell Terrier who is 6 years old. He has been through training but I can’t see to calm him down. He shakes constantly and is very high strung!! He also has aggression towards other dogs. As well as many other issues… continuous barking when he sees anything outside, attacks the [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How to ease a dog’s aggression and hyper activity?