Your Questions About Training Leashes For Dogs To Stop Pulling

Jenny asks…How would you train a dog to stop pulling on the leash?I have 2 German Shepherd puppies i hate being pulled on from the leash, because i have a bad hip right now and it just jacks it all up again. But, i understand that these dogs need their exercise. so, how would one get their dog to stop, they stop walking when i put one of those gentle leaders on them. so, that wouldnt work. they have their own fenced yard, inside of our very large back yard and i have to take them around to

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Your Questions About Best Dog Collars For Training

Susan asks…What would be the best collar for two aggressive dogs?( way to many spelling errors in the last post) What is the best collar.? I have two pit bulls of whom are rescued fighting dogs...On many shows they say walking a dog with another will bond them, Is there any kind off collar that I can buy, for complete control over the two dogs heads? So I can to avoid any bites or attempts to attack. I know dogs like this can be trained again, besides a muzzle what collar gives

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Your Questions About Dog Barking Training Techniques

Carol asks…How to get the dog to stop barking?I have a small male dog, altered, who barks at noises. Anytime the neighbors are coming and going, or there is a noise outside, he barks. He does not listen when I tell him to stop. Is there a training technique I can use? Do you know of any helpful websites? Mind you, this isn't just random barking all day for attention, he only barks at noises, which I know is natural.admin answers:Teach him the quiet command. This allows him to bark some

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Your Questions About Dog Training With Clicker

Paul asks…Has anyone tried clicker training with their dog?My 6 month old Sheltie just finished basic obedience which she excelled in. The instructor (who has been teaching for 20 or so years) said she's the most natural she's ever seen! I had to brag! We are starting agility this week and they use a clicker. I'm afraid the clicker will set her back. I'm planning on doing competitive dog obedience (novice) in December with her. She also has a 12 week old Sheltie brother who is more of

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Your Questions About Dog Clickers For Training

Betty asks…How to use the clicker in training dogs...I am SOO confused!?I had a trainer come the other night and she left me a clicker but I cannot for the life of me understand how to use it. If I use it for them staying do I click while they are happily sitting? How in the world do I use this thing? Please let me know. Thanks Christineadmin answers:First, background....it's really all about operant conditioning. Dolphin trainers don't use a clicker, they use a whistle. I've seen a

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Your Questions About Dog Protection Training

Daniel asks…How to have a dog training degree or certificate ?I'm a veterinarian student and i would really love to have an extra degree in dog training (house protection, behavioural...) but i really don't know how i should proceed. Is there a special school, college or something where i can get such a degree or education? and if there is how long is it? Can i do it during a summer ? I would need information for either canada or france. I thank you for any information you could provide me

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Your Questions About Training Leashes For Dogs Walking

Nancy asks…Training Question about Walking?I have so far been able to teach my dogs anything: Sit, down and up, shake, speak, wave, right paw from left paw, high-five, dance, count (barking of course), roll over, kisses, quiet, come, stay (with distractions), and fetch. But for some reason I am, in lack for a better term, "walking challenged". I cannot train either of my dogs to walk properly on a leash. When I walk them, they look like the worst, misbehaved dogs you've ever seen. They bark

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Your Questions About Best Dog Collars For Training

Thomas asks…My best friends dog is really aggressive?My best friend realises him at night. He's kind of a guard dog but he is too aggressive. Whenever I go to her house he's tied to his chain and barks like crazy. His ears got kind of back, his eyes get focused on me and the hair at the back of his neck raises which scares me a little but I don't show any fear. I'm scared because one day, while she's feeding him and I'm there, he might get off his chain or she might lose grip of his chain and

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Your Questions About Dog Barking Training Device

Chris asks…Is using an ultrasonic sound to stop dog barking cruel? Please help!?I have a 2 year old toy american eskimo who loves to bark. My boyfriends dad bought him this device that makes an ultrasonic sound to try to get him to stop barking. I would rather train him with a water bottle, and rewards, but my boyfriend feels the sound device is necessary. Our eskimo is already a nervous wreck, if you drop a spoon on the floor he'll hide under the couch for like an hour. I feel this sound

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Your Questions About Dog Barking Training Collars

Steven asks…Dog barking collar help?My dog is so horrible with barking at everything when spring and summer comes around each year. I was looking at the dog barking collars to train him not too. Any suggestions on one?? I don't want anything that will really hurt him, just one that can train him. Thank youadmin answers:I am not saying that you shouldn't get a bark collar - But please consider before getting one *why* your dog is barking. If you live in a city or suburban developement, it

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