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Sheyla Rey
New Dog and peeing problems.
Hey everyone. My name is Sheyla, and I just signed up to seek some help. We used to have a Beagle 3 years ago, but our family had some problems and we ended up having to adopt out our beautiful Beagle who is very happy with his new owner to this date. Now my brother has grown and has been pestering my...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 31 2006 7:52 PM
Danny Burke
New Pom owenr and need advice on litterbox training
She is 12 weeks old. We use a crate. It is just large enough for a pillow for her to lay on and a small litter box. We feed her twice a day but she has a water bottle available to her at all times. We use the puppy pads in the litter box. She always uses the litterbox when she is in the crate, but...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 31 2006 6:00 PM
Debbi
Here's one for you to try to help me solve!
My youngest Tzu, Nemo, almost 3 wakes up countless times during the night. He has a hard time getting up into our high bed so he has little steps he uses. Well, when he gets up and goes to get a drink of water or whatever he is doing, he stops on my side of the bed and basically will NOT get back into...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 31 2006 5:58 PM
GypsieGirl
Puppy Chewing
Ok... I have just bought a young Kelpie Cross Shetie called Gypsy. I have previously had a Border Coie cross Jack Russell that chewed as a puppy. I know all puppies chew, this is thier way of playing but what is the quickest and easiest way of training it out before it becomes a habit? She is 7 weeks...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 31 2006 2:14 PM
Firestorm
Does anyone train using treats or toys?
Does anyone train using treats or toys? Which do you do and why? Which is more effective?
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 30 2006 11:14 PM
Jake Sussman
Don't Won't Go For Walks
Hello. Hopefully someone can give me advice on this very frustrating pattern. I live on the second story of a condo building, with a back staircase leading to the backyard and a front staircase leading to the front of the building and neighborhood. My pup (possibly doxie-lab-beagle), who is about...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 30 2006 5:40 PM
Simone
Doggy Diapers?
I'm in the process of trying to housetrain my new rescued puppy, and he's driving me nuts with his peeing on the carpet! I go through a big bottle of Nature's Miracle every couple days; it seems like I spend most of my day on my hands and knees scrubbing away his 'accidents'. I watch...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 30 2006 7:33 AM
Nicole Norman
Becoming a trainer
I am very interested in becoming an animal trainer! Does anyone on here know of any schools that certify you and show you the way to go to become one?? Thanks all!
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 10:33 PM
violet faure
8mth old bichon girl still not house trained
We have a 8mth bichon frise called princess. she still goes everywhere in the house and when she's excited as well. we work during the day so its been a bit hard. we've tried the 'taking her out frequently, praising, rewards' etc etc. should she be trained by now? should she be able to...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 10:13 PM
Nova Marletto
Pup only "goes" behind the furniture - too stressed to cope
Hi all, I'm Nova and a new owner of two Chihuahua puppies, Rio and Sydney, female and male. I've had them for 3 weeks, and they are 10 weeks old. Rio has successfully learned to go potty on the paper, but Sydney developed a serious behavioral problem. Sydney will only go potty BEHIND...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 8:43 PM
Debbi
Dog afraid of any loud noises
My tzu, Nemo, has always been a bit afraid of loud noises but it seems the older he gets the worse it is. He is now afraid, A LOT, of thunderstorms, people hammering on roofs (lots of new construction where I live), car doors, fireworks, etc. We dont baby him when those things happen, but he is still...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 6:36 PM
olinda
Thunder Phobia Help!!!!!
I have a rescued border collie mix who is deathly afraid of thunde, and I just don't know what to do anymore. I even bought a CD called fearless dogs, it has different sounds dogs are afraid of thunder included and it has not worked. I have tried every natural calmer on the market and those don't...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 6:36 PM
andy chrzaszcz
dog is afraid
Hi I have an eight month old male border collie and a few months ago he was really scared of thunder, he wouldnt go outside but then he was fine again. Now to the problem, last weekend was victoria day and there were fireworks all weekend and my dog was scared then for the rest of the week he refused...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 6:35 PM
MC Arab
Teaching my dog to dial 911
I am trying to teach him to dial 911 using my friends method but he just doesn't get it. My friend told me he taught his dog by rubbing cheeto cheese on the 9 and the 1 and the dog would slowly learn. He seems to love the cheeto cheese and he presses the numbers but when there is no cheeto cheese...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 4:55 PM
rebecca drane
Hates Old People!
hi! my names rebecca and iam new on here, i have a big problem with my siberain husky, he is 5months and 2weeks old, his name is Indi. he is a lovely puppy which me and my boyfriend have had since he was 8weeks old. The problem is that he dose not like old people for some reason, he gets very scared...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 29 2006 6:10 AM
Denali
New member needs help
Hi I am a new member with a dog who is a growing problem. I wanted to get some expert advice to fix the problem so we can all live happily together. My dog is a 8 1/2 mo old Border Collie, Blue Healer, and Black Lab mix. He is close to 80 lbs. We took him to PetSmart for the beginning training class...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 28 2006 10:30 PM
Keith Cooley
HELP! Puppy only goes in crate!
I need some help. I have a 9.5 week old Silky Terrier puppy. She only goes in her kennel! Pee or poop. At this age, she should only be able to hold it for 2 hours or so. I'm trying to get her to go on puppy pads and she doesn't get it. She lays down on them like they are a blanket. I had her...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 28 2006 9:07 PM
Ashton
Rolling on the grass?
Hi! I have 3 dogs, a 2.5 year old male JackRussellTerrier, a 2 year old male English Bullterrier, and a 1 year old female JRT. Everytime we go out the bullterrier sniffs around, finds a spot on the ground and starts rolling on it, scrubbing his back onto that spot. Is he just playing, or is it a...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 28 2006 5:39 PM
Kristie Byrnes
Too much puppy play/older dog!
* I posted this thread in the wrong thread, sorry. So here it is the correct thread* I have two dogs one is 4 months and one is almost 7. They enjoy playing together, but the pup seems to be getting a bit over the top, it's now to the point where her hair starts to stand up from her neck to...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 28 2006 12:16 PM
Sabine Blackburn
House training and doggie door
Hello I will be getting a new puppy in the next 2 month or so and have a burning question. Currently I have 2 older dogs that have constant access to the garden with a doggie door. Should I start training the pup to use that door or just proceed with normal housetraining in the beginning by keeping...
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LAST POST: ON: 5/28/2006 12:21:53 PM