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im looking to buy my fist dog something like a brittany dog (http://www.dogsindepth.com/sporting_dog_breeds/images/brittany_spaniel_h02.jpg) but not quite as energetic but is the kind of dog that always wants to be around you and also not impossible to train. thanks More: continued here

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she is 13 weeks old, and very aggresive to my brother, and only my brother. she is a border collie, catahoula (both herding dogs) mix. She growls at him, herds him, and will bite and wont let go until he is bleeding. It’s to the point where he cant even be home alone with her [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: will my dog outgrow this? im really really worried.?

I usually take her for a bike ride rather than a walk — its because i feel like a target when i walk her.if a dog runs after me down the street, i can petal away with her.if there is a person walking down the street with a dog — i can pass before she [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How can I feel more comfortable and confient walking my dog rather than using my bike?

my mother-in-law lets my puppy do whatever she wants and its driving me crazy because im training my puppy. she lets her bite her which is a NO NO for me since the puppy bit a little girl once already. she also gives her too much water and lets her eliminate indoors. i have many [...]

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In cases of aggression and attacks, when should the dog be evaluated and trained, and when should it just be put down?When there are questions about dog aggression, there always seems to be someone saying that they can “rehabilitate” the dog, or that there are shelters that will do it for them. These also seem [...]

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..good at giving training advice and dog help, but cannot seem to solve their own problems? xDI do. More: continued here

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my puppy understands that the outside is for pottying, but I’m going to be moving to an apartment on the 2nd floor soon and I want to potty train her on puppy pads too. I don’t want her to forget that outside is where your do your business to though. So can anyone help me [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Siberian Husky Puppy Potty Training?

Is the show itself dangerous, or is it the viewers fault for not taking it as the entertainment that it is supposed to be? Knowing that a disclaimer is not enough to stop people from doing stupid things, should the show run at all?Do people just dislike him, or are all these dog training shows [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Is “The Dog Whisperer” a dangerous show?Other training shows?Just because of misuse, or should it just not run?

Hiya!This is soo embarrassing! This morning I was on my way to work and as the train was so packed I ended up standing up, but after about half an hour I really wanted to sit down, so sat down between two other passengers. Then suddenly this man in front of me starts looking at [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Awfully embarrassing! Flashed and wet knickers on the train…but do you think I may have got a bf out of it?

from experience or knowing.. how are those dogs… I want a puppy but my parents say we may not have time to train it. From our last dog experience

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Well i’m getting a chinchilla and my mom is pretty worried about were they poop are they like a cat? like they have a liter box type thing so that they can poop in some type of sand/dust or are they like dogs they just poop anywhere they want or my last choice is can [...]

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Not a current issue of mine, just wondering what guidelines and personal opinions are.My neighbor had a dog that never really liked people, barked and jumped, generally had to be contained whenever they had people over. It bit my dad when they first got it. A couple years later it pinned down one of the [...]

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This isn’t for awhile stillHere is what we are looking for if we don’t go with getting a mutt next time:We want a PuppyMust be good with other dogsMust be good with kidsA low shedderLooking for a dog in the 15-30lb rangeNo terriersMinimal groomingEasy going but can keep up Somewhat easy to train(No terriers…we don’t [...]

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He alwasy pees everywhere and its getting cold an i want him inside but he PEES AND POOPS!! we tried training him beofre but no avail. but when we did have him inside he would never go outside but right when we get inside, he goes everywhere. im afriad even if i do train him [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How do i get my dog ouse trained? (im not paying for classes)?