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chaser13
Negative Dog Behaviors
I have had my dog Finley for just over 11 months. He is a rescue dog who was taken to a high kill shelter. I dont think he was there very long before I rescued him. I got him when he was 2 1/2 years old. Even though he was allegedly house broken and potty trained, I started working right away to make...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 17 2010 3:22 PM
Patsy13
Aggression
I have a young GSD , she's only 15 weeks old, training is going well, almost fully house trained only the very odd 'accident' however when we go for walks after about 10 minutes she gets quite feisty on the point of aggression, snapping at my feet and legs, she does this on or off the lead...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 10 2010 11:49 PM
Lee Charles Kelley
Should We Ignore or Celebrate the "Wolfiness" in Our Dogs...
"Unified Dog Theory IV: Celebrating the Wolfiness in Dogs." LCK
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 10 2010 10:05 PM
AndreeaP
Our dog hides our belongings-HELP!
Our 14mnth old Shar Pei hides anything that has a family members smell on it, every time we leave the house or leave his sight. We hardly leave him alone all day long, but if we do, he pulls a article of clothing, stuff animals, slippers and shoes, to the back of the garage where he hides all his stuff...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 8 2010 9:38 PM
Bordercolliemom
Can dogs get Dementia
HI! My oldest dog Oscar, 11 yr old BC/cattle dog mix has been having agression spells. It started about a yr ago, if you touched him, even lightly, he would go into this horrible growl, bark, etc. He's has been at the vet numerous times, we all decided it was pain related. We finally put him on Medrol...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 8 2010 4:44 PM
d4sh4rie
Specific Nervous/Scared/Agressive Issues
I have 2 minature Australian Shepherds. My oldest is a 5 year old female and the other is a 4 year old male. As a background, I have tried to socialze my dogs well as I could as puppies. They go to dog day care 2-3 times out of the week and excersize consistantly when they do not go. Walks, runs,...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 8 2010 2:20 PM
brad1821
barking at night
my stepdad brought home this dog. and as far as dogs weve had goes this one takes the cake for the worst. it chews stuff up, drags road kill up in the front door, doesnt bark at strangers or vehicles that pull up in our yard, and worst of all it barks from sun down till sun up. It would run circles around...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 6 2010 11:08 PM
punkchica321
Guarding? Wary? What?
Okay so I've had Simba from puppy hood(duh) and recently he's become...I guess more wary of strangers. I get that he's growing up, has this happened to others? Is it something I should put a stop to or let what comes naturally to him? He used to be wiggle butt, whining for strangers to come...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Dec 4 2010 3:27 PM
Kim_MacMillan
Has anyone tried the Newtrix halter? (Kim_M)
So I bought the newish Newtrix head halter, and I'm wondering if anyone else has tried it out? So far, I have to say, I'm not a fan. I really like the idea of having the halter attach behind the head, rather than under the chin, however..... - It is not that user-friendly. There are no simple...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Dec 4 2010 10:14 AM
kpwlee
So what does it mean (silly but serious question)
Bugsy is very tolerant of dogs that try to hump him - always has been. I just like to get a better understanding of dog communication - which is why I am asking this question Today a large golden- who is very nice and also a large dog - suddenly while I was talking to the owner started to consider how...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Dec 4 2010 9:44 AM
ShelterDogs
Verbal cue coinciding with hand signal?
I thought it was "sit" and then the hand signal? Patricia McConnell, one of the world's greatest dog trainers, has got me really confused. Please take a look at THIS VIDEO . She is teaching "stay" but watch how the hand signal comes out at exactly the same moment as the verbal...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 2 2010 7:33 AM
Cobalt
Food Agression
We have a Shepherd Collie mix about 7 years old. We love her and she loves us but she has one problem. Food agression, only with me. When she was a puppy I would put my head into her bowl and pretend to eat her food. I thought it was cute but I guess she didnt. If she is eating and I walk by her, she...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 2 2010 7:31 AM
Pupsday
I am so upset, why would a grown dog just decide to potty everwhere...
My Ocean will be 1 year old in Jan, she is a great dane,golden mix. She was potty trained almost rigt away.. I couldnt believe how fast she learned!! I have had her since 7 weeks old and she was showing interest from the first night I got her and it took her maybe a month to be fully potty trained. As...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 29 2010 8:33 PM
Liesje
Coke - new anxiety!
Coke turned 4 in July and we've had him since Nov. 2007. In short he's always been a great dog, great pet, heart dog. He's more sensitive than my GSDs, but tends to recover instantly. So, while he may startle at something, within half a second he's fine and isn't really fazed by anything...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 29 2010 9:40 AM
Sophie333
Sophie and Me
Hi: My name is Susan and my dog's name is Sophie. Sophie is the 5th dog I have owned. I have had 4 other dogs all died at about 12. My last dog Domino died in June, he died 6 months after my husband died. I was devasted and did not want to live anymore. I knew my only salvation was to get another...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Nov 26 2010 8:30 PM
Bailey Sheffield
Loosing his 'house broke' training
Bailey is 1/2 Shih Tzu, 1/4 Lhasa, 1/4 poodle, 24 pounds, and is 7 years old. He was neutered at 3 months and was totally house broke. Now he will (every 3-4 days) deficate in the house, so far no urinating. We take him out morning and evening. We tried 3 times a day. He use to tell us if he needed to...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Nov 26 2010 5:31 PM
ShelterDogs
Your favorite video on Dog Training/Behavior?
Do any of you have any personal favorites? I ask because Tawzer Dog Videos will be having a Black Friday Sale this week. I haven't bought a dog video in ages; I just don't have it in my budget to do so. But since they will be 50% off, I gotta get something.
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 24 2010 11:29 PM
biketeach
Poor Choice?
We recently bought a McNab / Cattahoula mix (8 wks old) and have been having "issues' with her. She's a sweet pup and, as most pups do, nips always at our three kids, 7 and under. Clearly, she was bread to heard animals, so she's only doing what comes naturally. My question is, will...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 24 2010 1:09 PM
coryjonathan
dog acts like everyone is planning bloody murder..
okay so my friend and his parents have this tiny black dog named bitty, i'm not sure what breed she is but i'm pretty sure she's thoroughly mixed.. sort of a chihuahua-body with longish black hair.. anyway, she's an extremely nervous and fearful little dog with anyone besides my friend's...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 22 2010 5:39 PM
punkchica321
Marking <_<
Okay so maybe there is another issue Simba still has... :P And that is marking. I wouldn't say it's as severe as some other male dogs I've heard of but it's still an issue. Is there really any way to avoid it? I've been keeping him away from things he usually marks, like large piles...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 22 2010 4:46 PM