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Seeking a Clean Pet Boarding Place for My Cute Puppy Brandy!
I had taken my daughter and father's dogs to the Saratoga School of Training and Boarding. Very clean facility!! The dogs are in a dog run with a heated dog ...
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- I recommend Downtown Dogs in downtown San Jose. They have been wonderful to our two golden retrievers. We recently went on an 8 day trip and boarded them there. The...
- We have been taking our dog Dixie to SPOTS in Santa Clara. They are located on DeLa Cruz near Costco. They are a cageless boarding facility, but they have completely...
- HI M., We went on a trip in April and had boarded our dog at the Pets Mart Hotel over on Coleman Avenue. It is located in the Pets Mart store, the people there ar...
Dog Is Too Much Work
But, in truth, if you want the dog to be a respectable part of your family, then he needs some boundries and training. Both of my dogs were in training when ...
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- I put our dog on the treatmill everymorning regaurdless if we are planning on going for a walk that day or not. He always goes with us for walks. He wears a Halti so h...
- One thing that will help before any training is a daily walk. Put the kids in the stroller & all of you will benefit by getting some time outdoors.
- I am a mother of 3 and work full-time. I wanted another dog sooo bad after having to put our second one to sleep. My choice came down to a Weimeraner. Little did I ...
**Help** Puppy Pee in the Carpet...
I have always had good luck potty training my dogs. I show them the spot tell them no or rub their nose in it and then take them outside and give them a ...
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- Definitely see your vet! Sometimes these "little presents" are an indication of a genetic defect or infection. The lingering odor also seems to suggest an underlying p...
- Hi L., I have 2 small dogs myself. For cleaning up, I can't live without "Nature's Miracle" (found at most large pet stores and is also great for kid barf and kid p...
- I used to have a puppy that did that too. you can try getting the puppy fixed but my puppy was fixed and she still piddled. i see that you are a very busy mom but mayb...
Puppy Potty training...help
It's great you are crate training. Dogs naturally understand the crate because they liken it to a cave or den - shelter that is theirs. Without a crate your ...
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- Hey L., First things first. No, a one year old dog, no matter how big it is, shouldn't be having accidents in the house, especially if she can go 8 hours in the crat...
- Okay, I don't have much time, so I wasn't going to respond at all, but after reading these other responses I have no choice. ---- No offense meant to these ladies, t...
- Hi, L. - My advice would be to get the puppy back in the crate and don't deviate. You will save yourself a lot of headaches in the long run. Dogs usually adapt quick...
Dog Trainer Needed
12 Oct 2009 ... I am looking for private training for my 6 year old lab. I took him to training when he was a puppy. The trainer was good at training dogs but not so good ...
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- Amy de Benedictis <____@____.com>
- I highly recommend http://www.wagntrain.com/ Just email ____@____.com They are caring, terrific and have a real passion for dogs.
- Hi there! I would highly recommend Vikki Boyd (____@____.com)or http://www.k9s4happiness.com/Site/Home.html She and her husband went above and beyond in helping us...
Fear of Dogs
I am having a problem with my oldest son (4 1/2) and his fear of dogs. He is absolutely terrified ... Then I made him get a dog and go through dog training. ...
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- I would suggest- To try to keep him away from dogs, people have all kinds of phobias for unknown reasons. It sounds like he is terified of any dog. Ask his doctor for ...
- A couple of ideas: find some books about dogs to read to him or some movies to watch with him - such as Beethoven I and II, so maybe they won't seem so ominous. Does h...
- Hi A., My oldest daughter was the same way. Terrified was the word to describe her. Like your son, there was no incident to cause her fear. She has grown out of it ...
Getting Your First Dog
3 Sep 2009 ... crate training dogs love crates it's like their own personal denso make sure the whole family knows not to bother them if they go in there ...
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- If you have small children, just make sure they are safe to be around. Smaller dogs like that are often the worse pets with small children, they can be very dangerous...
- Dear S., Yorkies can be a little slow in house breaking or training but they are smart and sweet and make great pets. Be patient with them. I wish you much happiness. ...
- One thing I suggest is to get a large crate for the dogs. This is not only for protection for your kids from the dogs if needed, but for protection for the dogs from t...
Petsmart Training Classes
My son and dil took one of their dogs for training and they really liked it. If nothing else, it has taught them how to teacher and react to their dog. ...
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- I've considered their classes also but decided not to after observing one of the classes. I've heard people that have thought they were wonderful, and others not so mu...
- I looked into them - I think it was six weeks (once a week for an hour) for $109. I didn't use it because the times didn't work out for us. If you live in St. Louis,...
- I would agree it might depend on the trainer. My son and dil took one of their dogs for training and they really liked it. If nothing else, it has taught them how to...
Alpha Female and Housebreaking and More
What is the best way to not have the dogs fight and what is the best way to house train. Has anyone done the bell training if so how? ...
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- We use Hilton Butler of K-9 Bootcamp in Frisco for training. He is awesome- ###-###-####.
- I recommend watching the Dog Whisperer and buying his training tools (DVD's, books). He's excellent at teaching people how to fix agression and other behavior problems.
- Hi T.! Sounds like a pack leader issue. Try Aaron at The Educated Dog (theeducateddog.com) - he does wonders! D.
Help Me Stop My Dog from Peeing in the House
You can also google crate training for dogs and get more specifics. The crate is not used really as punishment but like their own little room, ...
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- If he's not neutered, that's the 1st step! They will always mark their territory before that. Even when there aren't other pets around. Smaller dogs seem to be worse a...
- You might try putting the dog in a kennel while you're away and at night while you're sleeping. I have 2 dogs -- one that is trained (he's 2) and the other that is in...
- Hi D., if you place the dog in a small area such as a bathroom, laundry room, or kennel while you are gone or too busy to watch him he will stop peeing. Dogs don't lik...
