Your Questions About Dog Barking Training Techniques

Richard asks…How to use a citronella bark collar with training?I have bought a citronella bark collar for my dog - no static shocks, just a citronella spray if he barks. I have put it on him (removed battery) and given him a chew treat so he gets used to the feel of the thing. I will do this for a few days so he doesn't associate the citronella with the collar! What training techniques can I use in addition to the collar? He is a highly territorial dog and barks at anything on "his"

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Your Questions About Dog Training With Clicker

Ruth asks…Over protective Dog training?My dog has a tendency to bark when he hears car doors opening and closing outside, or people outside, which is normally good dog behavior, but we're moving into an apartment complex where that sort of thing will be regular. Last time we lived in an apartment it didn't seem to bother him as much, but we moved into a house again and it started again. I really don't want to be "that guy" or a nuisance to my neighbors, so is there a way that is fairly tried

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Your Questions About Dog Barking Training Strangers

Nancy asks…How to get one dog to stop barking at people that come to the door? She does not like strangers?I have a 1.5 year old dog that barks excessively at visitors when they come over to my parents house. I have my own home, however in the Summertime - my husband and I 'vacation' at my parents house, due to the fact that we run and operate a family business together. The business is mainly using a computer/phone to network, its not like we have an operating business at their house. So

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Your Questions About Training Leashes For Dogs Walking

Maria asks…How do you train your dog to walk without a leash?When my dog is on a leash he is very obedient, he won't pass me pull on the chain or anything, but when without a chain he'll be with me for a bit but then wander off or run away. He is a White GSD about four or five years old.admin answers:Train to heel on leash then work up to off leash in an enclosed area.Ken asks…How to proof a dogs' recall/other training?My dog is a year old,. Yesterday I began teaching her her fifth trick;

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Your Questions About Dog Training With Clicker

Carol asks…Please Answer These Puppy Questions ASAP!!!!PLEASE!?Its hard to keep my dog listening to me. Please answer some or any of these questions, or if you just have advice, that would be great too. Thanks. -How do you make your dog stay? -What is the best brand of puppy food for shih tzu's? -Is it easy to train your dog with the clicker trainer? -Is it okay to feed shih tzu's food scraps? This last question is seriously needed to know! My puppy has to stay home for over 8 hours......Is

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Your Questions About Dog Barking Training Tips

Richard asks…Tips on how to train your dog not to bark at everything?I live in an apartment, and whenever my dog hears our neighbors coming and going, he barks (and LOUD!). I like the idea that he would bark if an intruder were to come, but he really doesn't need to bark any time he hears a noise. Any tips on how to curb this behavior?admin answers:5 TIPS FOR NUISANCE BARKING - by Ceasar Milan "Remember, barking is natural! It's an important means of communication for dogs. But sometimes

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Your Questions About Training Leashes For Dogs That Pull

Betty asks…Is weight pulling bad for my pit bull?I was very excited to see that there are competitions out there in which pit bulls excell in. My dog is very mellow with other dogs and very social. I think she would do great. But the one problem I have with her is how much she wants to pull on the leash, I'm startign to teach her not to, she's only eight months old. And she's learning very quickly. But what kind of bad habits will weight pull training teach her. What are the disadvantages to

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Your Questions About Dog Training With Clicker

Maria asks…cant get dogs attention tried everything. shes real smart copies me everything but dont listen.?Shes a chocolate lab/ german shepard mix. Good dog. doesnt destroy anything. Shes mouthy and knows her name but wont listen. She also jumps on me all 80 pounds . i've tried clicker training. working with dog trainer at my store. She will sit every now and then but thats it. I have to walk her with a halti otherwise she drags me the whole way. And no treat, toy, or whistle or any body

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Your Questions About Training Leashes For Dogs

Chris asks…Is this an ok idea? or is there a danger im not seeing? (dogs and jogging)?I go jogging with my 3 year old Boxer mix who's trained and stays next to me the whole way with out a lead (we jog through wood trails) My friend got a 2 year old yorkshire terrier a few months ago that's not trained. (Shes not a good owner when it comes to exercise and I feel sorry for the dog so I take it out with me) Do you know those double dog leads, that attach to two dogs and you have one lead? well

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Your Questions About Dog Barking Training Collars

Mary asks…My dog will not stop barking!?Our neighbor has been so very nice about our dogs barking and we have tried to do training, collars, zappers you name it if someone has told us about it we have tried it and implemented it for at least 3 months at a time. I don't want to tick of my neighbor. Any suggestions? Bringing him inside doesn't work either. I take him for walks 2x a day. He has kong toys, rope toys, chew toys, games and another dog to play with. Because I stay home with my

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