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spiritdogs
Animal Cruelty
I thought it might be interesting to have a little thread about instances where dog trainers have been accused of animal cruelty. Regardless of the outcome of the cases, it's shocking to me that this would even have to be an issue, but apparently it is. The scary thing is that most people, when they...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Nov 7 2009 4:32 PM
Abbeyroad86
Mother dog pretty much starving herself since losing her puppy 4 weeks...
I really wasn't sure of the best place to post this. My best friend is this mother dogs foster by the way. Its a long story: KEEP IN MIND THEY WERE TOGETHER MUCH LONGER THAN MOST MOMS AND PUPS. This is referring to a mother rescue dog that had her puppy on the street. We don't know how...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Nov 6 2009 7:54 PM
spiritdogs
Training the Independent Breeds
Hounds, bulldogs, terriers, huskies...others with a will of their own. Anyone want to share their training tips for the "I'm not Lassie" types? I'll start - my inclination is to tell people who want to own an independent breed or supremely confident dog, to start early. I would put...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 5 2009 3:32 PM
Fenris
Reintroducing dogs that have fought
We're faced with a choice: Place one of our dogs for adoption or somehow reintroduce them and reintegrate the pack. Problem is, two of our dogs got in several bad fights over the course of a few days. At the end, they could not stand being in the same house. The dogs: All are fixed. One, a rescued...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 5 2009 7:56 AM
hukes
My dog pulls the leash and then waits for her dog friends, pulls and...
Hello everyone, I just joined these forums, so I feel kind of guilty asking questions right away. Anyway, I'll get to the point (or points). I have a five-month-old female Jack Russell Terrier named Luna. We have daily walks about 40 mins long and for most of the time she heels and/or...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 5 2009 12:32 AM
rwbeagles
video-Interesting video of puppy disciplining
By my adult Leonberger, Cleo. I thought some of the behavior buffs might find it interesting and care to discuss it? It's at the very end... Other folks might just like the puppy cuteness LOL... LINKAGE HERE
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 4 2009 7:55 PM
Farman
Totaly New to Dogs and I Realy Need Help
Hi there, I recently realized that I need guard dog(s) to guard my farm and livestock (goats, sheep, cows, chickens and duck) After reading about dog breeds and searching around I fell in love with German Shepherds . They are intelligent and can make good working dogs. I found a pedigree, 6 months old...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 4 2009 12:25 PM
corvus
Making the most of a very bright puppy
So, I have this puppy that is incredibly bright and LOVES to train. He is creative, confident, extremely alert, and persistent. I've been clicker training him and he is tremendously good at it and can't get enough of it. I've been doing a little free shaping with him and he is excellent at...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Nov 3 2009 8:45 PM
sharismom
Laying puppies on their backs to socialize??
I've never heard this one before until yesterday. We have yet another little of pitbull puppies at the shelter. The employees are concerned that they get enough socialization. Two different people said to me that they are handling the pups and how important it is to get them to lay on their backs...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Nov 3 2009 8:32 AM
spiritsmom
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 2 2009 5:57 PM
zuper8
Extremely intermittent separation anxiety?
Hi everyone! My doberman pinscher/ rat terrier is never left alone more than a few hours. I try to keep him exercised, entertained, and his diet is good. But occasionally, just about a few times a YEAR, he has sever separation anxiety in which he engages in extremely destructive behaviors, defecates...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 2 2009 11:09 AM
spiritdogs
Establishing Bite Inhibition in Puppies
As a trainer, I see a lot of adolescent dogs these days with very hard mouths. It always makes me regret not having met these dogs when they were puppies, since the default behavior for them will most always be to grab things hard when they get excited. Many of them fail to make the cut as therapy dogs...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 2 2009 4:02 AM
stardog85
WOO HOOO!!
Not sure if this is the best place to put it, but it *is* dog related, sooooo...... I'm proud to announce that I'm officially a "CPDT-KA" (Certified Pet Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed) - my results came in the mail today after an interminable wait. I just want to scream it from...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Nov 1 2009 11:34 PM
dawnneuen
6 year old chihuahua... still pooping in my house
My Chihuahua is about 6 years old. She is an amazing, lovable dog. She comes, sits, lays down and plays dead... She is a very good listener and she loves pretty much everyone. There is just one problem... She poops in the house! She always has and I have tried everything to get her to stop. She can be...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Nov 1 2009 8:17 PM
thetruejuliet22
Right on schedule...need a new technique
Hey all, So I have an 8 week old merle pomeranian named Bentley, who my fiancee has nick named genghis kahn and little destroyer haha... Anyway, This puppy is a little fireball of energy and is quite comical to watch...but we are having an issue.... He's biting just as all puppies do his age, but...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 30 2009 6:26 PM
Nicole0806
HELP! my dog refuses to use wee wee pad anymore....
Hey everyone! I have a huge problem... my dog has been a house dog since we got her. She is a 2 year old maltese and always has been so good about using the wee wee pads... never has accidents. All of a sudden, the company changed the wee wee pad to quilted and she is going right next to it on the floor...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 30 2009 10:00 AM
hono-lulu
Looking for someone's opion...
So Lulu has taken up shredding her pee pad that is in her cage (it's in my pics) with her. She never did it until a couple weeks ago. Her pee pad is now in the small enclosed part of the cage and her bed is on the open side. I would leave for work at 7:30 and not get home until 4:30 so I always left...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 29 2009 6:17 PM
spiritdogs
Bored Dogs
Many times, when a dog that needs a "job" is bored, trainers and behaviorists recommend "interactive toys." So, I thought I'd post a few of my favorites, and ask you to post yours, so that our members can find one that their dog might like. Too often, trainers tell people to get...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 29 2009 3:14 PM
vbmike73
Litter Box Training
I have a 16 wk old Maltipoo, and we're having trouble getting him interested in the litter box. It is in the laundry room, where we can shut the door, no distractions, and we put him in there and use the same key phrase “go potty” as we did outside. When we take him outside (b/c we can’t get him...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 29 2009 10:29 AM
Fenris
Where do they stay during the day
Where and how does everyone keep their dogs while you're at work? I have a mature rescue GSD mix and an almost year-old bullmastiff. The mix can be trusted to have the run of the house but not the puppy. Not yet, at least. I could confine the puppy to the basement, but that would mean the mix gets...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 29 2009 8:39 AM