Dogs Training Blog

The folks upstairs have a cute little doxie girl. They recently lost their boy when it ran away. The girl was a barker before the other dog ran away, but now it’s CONSTANT – she’s howling and barking for hour after hour! They often leave her alone for 10-14 hours a day. The dog gets [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: My neighbor’s mini doxie barking & howling – anything they can do that won’t take any of their time?

Is it possible to train yourself to fear something you’ve never feared before? Say, you were fine with dogs but for some reason, one day, out of the blue, you decided that you were scared of dogs. And after a while you became fearful of them. Like a phobia.And this is without any trauma, or [...]

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Is there a dog collar system that works like a Bark collar, Training collar, and Electric Fence collar all at the same time?Right now I have a very resourceful couple of dogs that can escape from and will bark at anything. I have a dog kennel with 6ft high walls, a floor and roof, tied [...]

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this is for a Christmas parade for a Humane Society. The dog is very dog aggressive and can be startled by children, who I am sure will all be at the parade waiting for the candy hand outs. I have never used this type of collar for my training of dogs in years, and am [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: I have been told to walk a dog on a prong collar…?

Okay, well I’m 14, and I’ve wanted a puppy my WHOLE life. Literrally. =PI love dogs, and have a bookshelf full of books about breeds, sports, care and training.I was hoping to adopt an adult dog from a shelter, to give it a second chance. =]The problem is, we already have two cats, and my [...]

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you you train a german collie to be a guard dog ? or are they farm dogs onlyand if it is possible how? More: continued here

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I recently adopted a dog who was potty trained to use the restroom outside using a doggie door (whenever he wants to go, he’ll use the door to go outside). I do not have a doggie door or wish to install one. Is there a way I can teach him to use the bathroom outside [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How do I train my adult dog to use the bathroom outside without using a doggie door?

But I have also read that huskys are very intelligent. Mine had no problem with house breaking/ potty training and has mastered a barrage of the usual commands, sit, stay, fetch, lay down, sit pretty and play dead. but with perseverance and patients anyone can train a dog. I pretty much just want bragging rights [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: How smart is my husky-lab mix? Labrador retrievers are supposedly number 7 in the top 10 smartest dogs.?

I can’t get my ferrets to poo and pee in one spot. I have the Marshall ferret nation 2 story cage. They use the little pan most of the time but they also use top based floor corner and both bottom corners. I also do is keep the food dishes at corner they do go [...]

Read the rest of Resolved Question: Ferret littler pan training?? I need help!!!!?

I have just received a fully dark Black German Shepard/ Collie Mix to my apartment it is 4 months old that came from a farm, never had its vaccination or been to a Vegetarian. I am a new Dog owner that has very little experiences with Dogs. This dog is scared even from me this [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: I have just got a VERY SHY DOG, first owner HELP PLZ?

i just got my 8 week old basset/corgi puppy yesterday. i have 4 other small dogs and 2 young children. he has been shaking alot and i don’t know if hes just cold or scared….or both. i got him a sweater for outside and he still shivers like crazy when i bring him out. the [...]

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My husband and I adopted a Jack Russell terrier. MORE LIKE TERROR! We adopted him 2 years ago and he has made our life a living hell. We tried training him for the first year and a half only to be disappointed when I behavioral specialist told us you can not train a JTR. I [...]

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i have a 9/10 week old border collie. i dont any land. a normal small yard so i need to get him into dog sports to exercise him. im having a hardtime training him because he’s so obsessed with me instead of things im holding. he also doesnt care much about food or treats so [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: is there a dog frisbee/disc, agility, and/or flyball clubs/training center in michigan/indiana/area?

I am an 18 year old college student who will be moving out in the summer to an apartment that is dog friendly. I have grown up with animals all my life including dogs, who I helped train. Last summer I had a job as a farm hand where I spent much of my time [...]

Read the rest of Open Question: Calling all min pin owners / breeders, question about behavior, barking, and training!?