Dogs Training Blog

I’ve got a 10 week old lab that I have had for about two weeks. When I first got him he was somewhat calm, wouldn’t run off even if he saw other dogs or cats, and would always stay close by my side no matter where we were. The only problems I had were his [...]

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Because I seriously just *don’t* understand. I don’t get it when people don’t flip when their dogs bite intentionally. If any of my dogs bit me, or anyone else, there would be hell to pay, I guarantee it!A dog is a dog, is a dog. *I* give the dog food. *I* pay for their vet [...]

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I want to become a dog groomer. I love animals and it makes pretty good money but after my training would I have to empty the dogs anal gland? it’s pretty gross i know and ‘m hoping I don’t have to iiick More: continued here

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i adopted a 4 month old dog, tomorrow will be a week since i got her, the previous owner worked with her on potty training, when we got her, everyday she had at least 1-2 accidents in the house, but if we leave i contain her to the kitchen and she has access to a [...]

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1. In the Marine Corps, how demanding (in terms of # of people wanting to do it and physical demands) is the position as an MP?2. Are they deployed often (overseas)?3. What kind of jobs do they do in places such as Iraq or Afghanistan?4. How can one become a dog handler?5. What does MP [...]

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when i take my 9 month old miniature poodle to a big open area for hiking she usually always listen but when she sees a bird her insticts take over and she forgets about me and runs!!!! How can make her listen? This is the same with both of my dogs in the backyard they [...]

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I have two Yellow Lab Puppies who are brothers. They are about 5 months old now and are very good dogs. Potty training was much better than I expected. The chewing has subsided, just working on the jumping on people thing now.Anyway, after I had gotten them, I read all over the internet that it [...]

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The neighbors just called the cops on us for the first time and the police have just left my house. I’m obviously shaken, and I guess the story goes as follows:My sister adopted a dog from a shelter, about two months after I got mine. I’m in college and she’s just graduating high school.My dog [...]

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okay so im 16 and my little sister is 10 and we have a dog and every time we come home from school my dog would jump on her, she is very small she is 4ft tall and my dog would jump on her and she would fall to the ground. i would always have [...]

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Can anyone recommend a good, easy to follow dog training book? I have a 1yr old akita/st.bernard mix. it was reccomended to start training asap… More: continued here

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Our two dogs pee EVERYWHERE in our house! They’re very good about pooping outside, but our house has become a canine urinal. They are both male rat terriers. One is neutered (he is about 3 years old), the other (who is about 4 years old) is not. They both have 24-hour access outside via a [...]

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My sweat pea lab is fear aggressive and extremely submissive. We have her fear aggression worked out, or we did for the most part until I ended up with a dog here that is very, very dominant.I am no expert on dog behavior , and I never would have brought this boy home had he [...]

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Really ugly dog that was well trained and did everything you said? or a really really cute dog that wasn’t house trained and never obeyed your orders?haha just curious. More: continued here

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my father insisted we buy a cockatoo or cockatielWE ARENT FIRST TIME BIRD OWNERS we have plenty of chickens,budgies,and doves so i was thinking is a cockatoo or cockatiel good pet can they talk pros and cons stories etc and samething with NO I DONT WANT ANOTHER BUDGIE OKAYim 11 years old but i have [...]

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