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Getting a Dog for the First Time
I would checkout a couple of books from the library by the Monks of New Skete who train dogs for a living and know lots on dog behavior, psychology of dogs, ...
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- We used Petfinder.com to find our dog, and we have been COMPLETELY happy with him since. We got ours from the SPCA of North Texas. I would just advise you to visi...
- Hi E.- I am a pet owner and pet-sitter by occupation so I'm basically around dogs all the time. Here is my two cents on the matter. I agree with the posts that say ...
- We love our female chocolate lab which we got from an independant breeder. We got her 3 years ago when she was a puppy and worked hard at training her. We have a 12m...
New Dog
The puppy's behavior is unpredictable. I have heard all too often of dogs unintentionaly biting young children. My own small, mature, well behaved dog ...
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- Hey E., I just posted about my doggie daycare dilmea but I think your "fido" could use some time at doggie day care...even if just for a 1/2 day. It would give him...
- Hi E., I love the fact I can respond to your 'dog' question because labs are my 'other' children.. I've got three children I've birthed and 3 hairy children I've t...
- Dogs are like kids and they have to be taught how to behave properly. There is no such thing as a "bad" puppy, dogs that grow up to be "bad" are that way because of t...
Housebreaking Tips for a 3 Year Old Dog
Dog behavior is actually quite predictable, you should look up your dog's breed (s) and see the personality traits for those, it may make your life easier ...
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- I also recommend any of Cesar Milan's books. If its not happening, maybe consult a dog expert that uses his techniques. It's not impossible, you just have to figure ou...
- N., When you take her to the door, stop and whine a bit yourself and then let her out. It's the same way you'd teach a child a word.. you repeat it over and ove...
- Congratulations on your adoption! I also adopted a dog, he was 1 1/2 at the time, but had never lived in a house. Housebreaking was a real challenge, and we failed f...
Dog Training
I did not your recommendation and love the vet we choose. Now, I need to get to a dog trainer..." ... Aggresive Dog Behavior with Very Active 1 Year Old ...
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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...
My Dog Has Anxiety and It's Driving Me and My Husband Nuts!!
I would also suggest working with a dog trainer. Most will come to your home to observe the dog's behavior in his environment and teach YOU how to train ...
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- Dear Jen, I was watching on tv the other night how soft music calmed dogs to the point of putting them to sleep. First They showed how hard rock, rap and just plain ...
- When we crate trained my dog we had dividers so for a while he only had enough room to turn around. They say dogs won't "go" where they sleep. He hasn't had one accide...
- Do you exercise your dog? A german sheppard needs some good exercise each day, at least an hour of walking or running. If he doesn't get that, he will get bored and ...
What to Look for in a Dog When You Have 2 School Age Children?
We learned a lot about basic obedience, dog behavior and helped socialize him with other dogs. He's still a handful (he's only 8 months old), but is getting ...
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- A dog that was bred to be a hunting dog like a black lab are usually the best around children. They handle sudden loud noises well. I'd also lift the dogs paw. If hi...
- You are very wise to even be asking this question. A lot of people go get a dog not even thinking about what is best for their family - or the dog. Here is a web site ...
- We just got a golden retriever puppy last summer with a 3, 5, and 7 year old. We played with him a lot before choosing him to see how he would react to the kids pulli...
Seeking Advice on Our 4Th "Child", Our New Puppy
Dogs are not fans of the stuff and it's used in any kind of behavior training – jumping, barking, biting, etc. You try to correct them verbally first and ...
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- We got our puppy last year.I read tons of books before she came to our house,because I was completely clueless about training dogs. I learned to make a loud yippy sou...
- Puppies nip like this because they are teething. It's not good to reprimand them for it as they are just doing what comes naturally, just like when babies put everythi...
- I know when our dog was that young, we told our pup "don't bite" or "no teeth" and we would hold her snout as we said it (nothing firm, rough or abusive). The "no teet...
Help with Hitting and Kicking!!
How do you break children of this behavior? Any advice would be greatly ... go over and explain to her why she was put there and we don't hit the dog, etc. ...
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- My boys are past this stage (they are now 11 and 7), but I know from raising complete opposite kids - some kids respond to NO and time-outs -- but some kids need to un...
- Hi H., I too have a little one the same age who has taken to hitting a lot. I don't think there is a majic solution due to the fact that it is age appropriate for ...
- I have a 19 month old that was hitting at 15 months old. I would tell her "no, we don't hit, that hurts mommy or whomever", and she would laugh..it was like a game. ...
Jack Russell Acting Out on Toddler
Aug 26, 2009 ... In our case, we hired 2 different dog behavior specialists who specifically work with infant to dog behavior issues. ...
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- Hi A.. I second the advice given to you by several others to find a good trainer, preferably one with breed experience, to evaluate the situation in person and provid...
- HI A., I don't think you need anyone to tell you your dog is jealous. Unfortunately, most of the blame is on this breed of dog. My previous next door neighbor had...
- Hi A., I agree with the poster who mentioned ignoring the dog when your child is not around. Otherwise, she will associate having "free rein" with your child not t...
Sibling Rivalry with Dog
Your daughter's actions toward the dogs are to be expected as she has to compete for your attention and does a human version of the pack behavior of moving ...
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- If your daughter is saying she thinks you love the dog more than her, then she must really be feeling that. It sounds to me like you need to have more specific one-on...
- Hi K., First when you have told her you love all your girls, You should tell her you will always love her more because you are my special and most precious baby g...
- Before we had kids, we got a book it was either "Dog-proofing your child" or "Childproofing your dog". I can't remember after so many years. It sounds like you are doi...
