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Jake Sussman
How to Transition from Crate to Freedom?
Hi, I have a dachshund mix who's 7-8 months old. He's crate trained, and only once in the two weeks I've owned him has he gone potty while freely walking around my condo. (That time was my fault--I got him all riled up playing a game and he had a full bladder. I didn't scold him, but...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 28 2006 12:58 AM
mondayblues
walk-crazy?
whenever my dog comes into the house, she immediately positions herself at the front door. when someone comes near, she begins whining and wagging her tail. this morning when she saw me, she nudged me and followed me around excitedly as i went to get her leash. at first i thought she was just going to...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 27 2006 4:31 PM
Reagan Brandon
Aggressive/Possessive Attacking
Hi, I have a 2 year old male Lhasa who just got neutered in March. We hoped that getting him neutered would help stop the biting a little bit. It sort of did. He's not biting as often, but when he bites, he bites hard and holds on. He only bites when someone in the household tries to pick something...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 27 2006 3:59 PM
spiritdogs
Don't Wait to Train that Pup
Here's an article from a credible source that you can show your breeder or veterinarian regarding the benefit of early (as early as 8-9 weeks of age) socialization, including puppy classes. I find that too many people are waiting until pups are 4 months old before coming to class. By that time, the pups...
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LAST POST: ON: 5/27/2006 4:47:20 PM
mondayblues
trick suggestions & teaching "down"
i want to teach my dog "down" but when she smells the treat, she gets so excited that she jumps up. i've tried luring her into the down position with the treat in hand and moving it in an arc in front of her to get her to go down, but she just steps forward and sits instead, thinking she...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 27 2006 1:40 PM
Jonny C
On the move....
so it's been almost a week with my new dog --- Money . she was given by me tutor who was forced to give it away. It's been very well behaved and trained. 7 years old. When it moved to my house, there are problems.1. she was taught to litter on the backyard bak in old home, but now IT DOESN'T...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 27 2006 9:00 AM
kyle
Question about potty training and taking a puppy outside
I have read two things that seem to contradict each other. Firstly, I have read to start potty training immediately. Also, I have read not to take a puppy outside anywhere where other dogs have been until after he/she has been completely vaccinated. I live in the city so basically anywhere with grass...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 27 2006 8:48 AM
illusion123a
I just want her to be friends with one dog!
Shyann, My Pit-mix shelter dog, if very fear agressive towards other dogs. My B/f has a boxer and we would love for these two dogs to get along. They are both about 3 years old. His girl Dizzy, is very hyper but a sweet dog who just wants to play with my Shyann. Shyann on the other hand is ultra sweet...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 27 2006 6:32 AM
Amber McLellan
Crate training woes...
Hello all... I've been lurking for a bit in anticipation of my new vizsla pup, Harper! I've had her for a week now and she's just about the cutest thing... I'm a teacher and planned getting my pup right before school got out so that I could spend lots of time with her. The problem is...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 3:24 PM
m. bass
who is peeing in the house now?!
in the past couple weeks housetraining finally seems to be setting in with our rescued lhasa apso...he's doing really well! but now that he seems to have things down, our other dog (who is already house trained and definitely knows better!) has started to randomly pee in the house! i have no idea...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 2:54 PM
Luvntzus
Crate- claustrophobia?
I'm just wondering if it's possible for dogs to be claustrophobic. My Shih Tzu is 10 months old now and I started crate training him as soon as I got him at 9 weeks old. From the very beginning he absolutely hated being in there. I've crate trained other dogs without the issues that I've...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 1:14 PM
michelle read
Will they get on eventually?
Hi! as a few of you know I have a doberman who's nearly two (Rascoe) For several reasons he did not get the proper socialisation when he was a pup. I'm now trying to introduce him to a friends 'calmer' labrador of a similar age (Buster). They met for the first time last night and I fear...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 10:58 AM
Cortney Delaney
Puppy playing or aggression?
Since I am new to owning a dog and training I am unsure how puppies play. Maggie is 2 months old Lab/Hound mix. Tonight we were playing and she was running around and I was pretending to run around with her and chase her some. That seems normal to me, but what I am unsure of is she was making a growling...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 10:50 AM
puggylover
Crazy Great Dane... Help!
I my Great dane Athena has a few problems which I am guessing is from where she lived before I got her. She was always outside all alone and wouldn't even come to the lady when she called her for us to see her. Even since she made the change to inside dog when we go her she has gone crazy. When we...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 8:15 AM
Lance Reed
My pup keeps growling
My pup is coming on well, meeting other dogs, mouthing has decreased etc... very pleased with her... However, when we first had her, you couldn't cuddle her close to you, or she would growl and 'wipp' her head around as to bit... But i have been smoothing her on all her vunerable spots,...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 8:09 AM
jenn b
Dogs/(boyfriend) not adjusting well
I have two rat terriers who are 8 y/o and 6.5 y/o. I recently moved in to my boyfriend's place, and my dogs were fine with him prior to this. I was relieved to see someone so comfortable around my dogs, and also glad that my dogs liked him so much. They were always running up to him and wanting his...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 26 2006 6:57 AM
jensw
visitation dog
I've recently been taking Roscoe to a center for rehabilitation/convalescing, etc. 'cause I am puppysitting a dog for a friend who has to be there a couple weeks. So I take her dog and Roscoe to visit once a day. Roscoe would make such an awesome visitation dog -- he's afraid of nothing....
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 25 2006 5:45 PM
mybostonterrier
leaving my puppy at home
Hi, I bought a 8 week old boston terrier yesterday. I work 7 hour days and I was wondering how I can keep it from doing it's business all over the house while I'm gone. I know that I should leave it in a crate, but won't it poop in it because I'm gone for so long? Are there any other...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 25 2006 4:33 PM
jaye
chewing stuff
i have a problem with jake chewing on things hes not supposed to. he has his own stuff to chew on and does. i found a ruined sandal today and was not happy about it. no i didnt punish jake since i discovered it after the act. ive also found chewed up pencils and stuffi know the best thing would be to...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 25 2006 4:32 PM
Cortney Delaney
Puppy potty training advise & Crate help to new dog owner
Hello - I need some help. My husband and I just adopted our puppy on Sunday, we named her Maggie, she is a 2 month old lab/hound mix. 1st let me say the foster mother she was living with was in terrible shape, took Maggie to my vet on Monday and she was load in tapeworms, fleas and had a skin...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 25 2006 2:59 PM