Dogs Training Blog

What do you think about Don Sullivan’s training methods?Personally, I find them very horrible to watch and I know I would never use them, nor recommend them to anyone. When looking at the commercial and hearing how he can train you the perfect dog, you think wow, this looks like something worth buying. But when [...]

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SHE SOMETIMES FREAKS ME OUT SHE SINGS WHEN THERES MUSIC SHE WATCHES THE DOG WHISPERER AND SHE ACTUALLY WATCH IS IT SHE STAYS WATCHING IT AND SHE DOES NOT MOVE..LOL.. I AM NOT LYIN IS THIS COMMON IN DOGS SHE EVEN KNOCKS THE DOOR TO GET OUT THE ROOM SHE LAYS DOWN LIKE A HUMAN [...]

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My dog is 2 years old and for the past 2 weeks has been acting up. When we are at work we keep him in the bathroom which is pretty large…until recently he has never had a problem with this. When we get home he scratches and cries at the door until we let him [...]

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ok so i got two min pins a few months ago, they are now almost 9 months old. They still arent house trained? THEY ARE DRIVING ME NUTS! THEY DONT LISTEN!!!!! OK so ive tried everything, the vet at first told me not to put the dogs nose in their potty when they go in [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: PLEASE HELP! How can I house train my two puppies?

I have a 18 week old puppy, and I can not for the life of me get him to stop pooping or peeing in the house! We take him outside and he goes, then about an hour later he will go again in the house! and I’ve even noticed that he doesn’t even drink in [...]

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So lately my 4 1/2 month cotton doodle (half coton de tulear and poodle) has been attacking the wee wee pad and when hes done the bits of it are everywhere. Since he has no wee wee pad hes got no where to pee and so when I come home there’s pee everywhere and and [...]

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I purchased a CH sired female dog two years ago with the intention of breeding her when her 4th heat ca roughly me around (as reccomended by her breeder). She is now CERF and OFA certifed. AKC registered. Perfect bill of health. Excellent temperment, great with our two year old daughter they grew up togerther [...]

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my one year old dog who has been crate trained from day one has suddenly been pooping in his crate…he and my other dog stay in their crates during the day while I’m at work, and lately about once a week I come home and find a mess. I can’t figure out why he does [...]

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So some time ago I was considering getting a Lhasa Apso from the breeders my sister got hers from. When we went to pick out Sophie we were screened, had to sign a spay/neuter contract and were required to check back every once in awhile.Yet when called these people to ask about them it was [...]

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If a trained attack dog, lets say , a doberman pit-bill mix, were attacking me, what would my best defense be?Would there be any concievable way of fighting the animal off without a weapon?is there a “halt” command that is commonly taught? More: continued here

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we are getting our dog tomorrow. we are adopting him from an animal sanctuary, he is a year old, fully trained, neutered and micro chipped. we had him out on saturday walking him, and he seems like a really good natured dog. but i am worried about him with my son. obviously i am not [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: what is the easiest way to introduce a new dog to my 7mos old… seriously lol!?

He’s terrible on the leash! He’s good for the first part of the walk. I’ll walk him once around the neighborhood, then when I want to go home, he will pull on me like crazy. He pulls me through the fields and empty lots in my neighborhood. The dog is REALLY strong. He does have [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How can I leash train my 7 month beagle?

I adopted a APBT named Jersey a couple months ago. I have been trying to get him to walk nicely on a leash. I’ve tried a gentle lead and a pinch collar, neither worked. I know how to properly use both of those training tools. He is a very stubborn dog and VERY strong. I [...]

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