Dog Training: Infant
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Dog
Asked by S.E. from New York
on February 3, 2012
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so recently i posted a question asking about bringing a new baby home with my dog, should i be worried and how he would react.. in one of the responces i got someone s...
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- aww he knows. love the stories people are posting about how protective their dogs were when they were pregnant. my 8 lb mini dachshund is a huge scaredy cat but she'...
- Your hormones, posture, smell, and the way you move all change when you're pregnant. We may never know whether the dog knows you're pregnant, exactly, but it is very c...
- My aunt's dog would let you know if you were ovulating, if aunt flo was about to visit, and if you were pregs. He'd want nothing to do with anyone except my aunt, but ...
My Dog
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on August 29, 2011
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My dog name is Lady she is 2 yr old and since I got her from the pound she was easy to house train but, when ever she lays down and gets comfy, she will loose control...
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- Unfortunately she will probably need a prescription. My mom was dealing with this with her dog. When she got on the meds it stopped completely. If you are unable to...
- There could be two alternative problems here. One, dog might have a bladder infection. Two, dog might have elevated blood sugar. I do not know if there is a low cost o...
- If you call the SPCA (where you got her) and ask for a vet recommendation, they will be able to tell you a good place to go. A lot of towns have a low-cost veterinary ...
Dog Training
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on March 15, 2010
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We just adopted a 6 month old pup from the animal shelter. He's a BIG boy (about 48 lbs) and very very rambunctious. He LOVES to jump on people. I need to know how to ...
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- As in work in pet care, I would suggest www.barkbusters.com or caninedimensions.com as they come to your home and help train you as well. Agewise, he is at the right ...
- This is fixable, first don't spend money for someone else to handle your dog. You can do it, my god you had children you can do this!!! First put a leash on with a ...
- join an obiedience class. he is just a puppy and means no harm.I train with choke collars and reward make a big issue if he minds lots of petting good boy and such. I ...
Dog and Baby
Asked by A.F. from New York
on April 1, 2010
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I have a crawling one year old and a big dog in an apartment. We do have a tiny "yard" which is mainly a deck shared by my neighbor. My dog usually sleeps in a dog bed...
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- Hi A., I wish I knew what advice to give about this! I raise collies and this is an issue sometimes. Licking is a submissive response so that is usually where I h...
- There are a couple of things you can try. Praise and reward the dog when they are together, but the dog is not licking the child. The main thing is to catch the behavi...
- This is a tough one becuase the dog is not doing anything wrong. Just expressing herself. As a sidebar, my daughter loves my parents' dog. And whenever he comes to ...
Dog Training
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on August 18, 2008
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Hi all, Your response to my need for a vet was great. I did not your recommendation and love the vet we choose.
Now, I need to get to a dog trainer. I have be...
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- My husband is a Vet. we just got a new puppy and I asked him where we should take him for training. He recommended Bark Busters. I have not called them yet because h...
- Try your parks/recreation department or TCC - they run a more affordable training program - usually. Good luck.
- Alan Brown with K-9 Direction is phenomenal. We took some of his classes with our dog and it was the best thing we could have done. Here's his website: http://www.k...
Dog and Baby
Asked by S.E. from New York
on January 27, 2012
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im expecting my first child this summer.. i have a 9 year old yellow lab .. hes a big boy 110lbs.. anyone that knows him says he is the weirdest dog theyve ever met.. ...
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- Just don't leave them alone together, but most dogs are fine with kids. I have a very nervous rescued dog who has bitten a few adults...she is amazingly good with my ...
- You have gotten a lot of great advice. I wanted to emphasize the importance of preparing your dog for the new baby. I have a 13 year old mixed breed rescue dog. She...
- They will have to meet but never ever leave the baby alone with the dog. We also have a dog, 6 months old. She is curious about the baby but I will take no chances. ...
Dog Training Question...
Asked by K.L. from Des Moines
on September 13, 2010
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I have gotten so many great answers from questions about my daughter, I thought I might try asking about my dog! We have an 8-year old Beagle, Molly. We have only had ...
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- You might want to get the lead out several times a day. Put it on her and then just go about your business. (make sure you keep an eye on her in case she gets tangled)...
- lol,lol....typical dog behavior-you should see my 3 at go outside time..its like trying to tame a zoo.but you have to use solid stern command voice-STOP_COME HERE_...t...
- For the excitement before the walk, have her sit and stay and start to get the leash out. If she gets excited, calmly put the leash back and walk away for a few second...
Dog Guilt - What to Do
Asked by M.B. from Lancaster
on November 3, 2011
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Sigh . . . I hate even asking this question, but here goes . . .
Our dog's behavior is awful since we've had kids. He's a high maintenance dog who needs a lot of ...
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- We had a rottweiler who was a wonderful dog... she truly was. I found though, that I was yelling at her more than anything. Just for a being a dog. it was like having ...
- I have had my dog 9 years, since she was 6 months old. She can be a royal pain (so I have had thoughts of rehoming her in the past), especially when company is over an...
- We have a 20 month old lab. He is the sweetest most gentle dog and we just love him. I do walk him a minimum of one hour a day, everyday, off leash in the woods. I tak...
Dog Poop
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on October 9, 2008
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Now that my baby is walking well, we frequently go out in the backyard to play. The problem is that I can't enjoy our time outside, because the dog likes to poop in th...
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- My mom had all of ours trained to go in one corner but it takes some work. You simply walk them out on a leash every tme they go and don't let them go anywhere else. ...
- We love Pet Butler...they will come as often as you like and scoop it and take it away.....
- I would love to know as well if there is a way to train a dog to "go" on one side of the yard. Because we have the same problem with our Sheppard...we call them land m...
Toddler and Dog
Asked by N.T. from Miami
on June 6, 2009
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I need some suggestions. My toddler gets very exctied around our ten year old dog and is very rough with him. Thank goodness our dog has the patience of a saint. Ev...
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- When he is rough with the dog, no warning!!! Immediate consequence!! I know Super Nanny always says to give a "warning" first, but I really just don't agree with t...
- I have an almost 2 year old and I also have two big, older, dogs. My son is not allowed near the dogs without close supervision. It wouldn't be fair to my son or the...
- Hi N.! Yes..that is a rough one. Do you have a way to separate your son and dog when you are not actively with both of them? I am not sure how old your toddler son ...
