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A friend of mine and I were talking about dogs, she was telling me that her 2 year old Shiba Inu that she just adopted a couple weeks ago is showing signs of aggression to certain family members, strangers, and other dogs. She always brings up "Ceaser Milan" and his show the Dog Whisperer, she bases her dog training on his show. I personally don’t believe his methods of training are correct, in a lot of the shows he condones using "dominant" methods over the dog, which sometimes can be a bit harsh. I don’t believe these methods are right, i think they just provoke fear in the dogs. Dogs know we are not dogs, they look at us (the owners) with love and loyalty, by us trying to prove our dominance to them i believe it just provokes fear, and while that may work in certain situations, that is just making the dog afraid of you. Anyways I told her this and every once in a while, she will tell me that i do a bad job at training my dog. Just because i choose to use different methods other than dominance doesn’t mean my methods are "wrong". I even let her walk my dog once and she explained that if you hold the dog on a very short leash and keep pulling her back harshly every time she tries to go ahead of you, she will eventually learn to walk right next to you. I felt so bad for my dog, she was practically getting whiplash, and her method didn’t work at all What do you guys think of ceaser milan and his "dominance" technique in training? I personally believe that show is outdated and he is not a real educated trainer, she should not base her training on a show on TV. She should get some real one on one dog training with a licensed dog trainer. Am i right?
To "UHave2BeKidding": How in the world does using other methods other than aggressive dominance over a dog lead to "a one way trip to the vet"? I think thats actually the opposite of what will happen. Your reasoning makes no sense. I treat my animals with kindness and respect, since when is that considered a bad thing?

I agree. From what I’ve seen of his training, I don’t like his methods at all. I think positive reinforcement is definitely the best way to go. Also, continuously pulling on a leash is NOT the way to go. It can cause serious damage to a dog’s neck (if they are wearing a collar). I trained my puppy to walk on a leash loosely by using my Clicker. As soon as a dog resorts to pulling you either stop on the spot or immediately turn the other way. Sorry I got a bit off track.

I have just got a puppy about 1 month ago. She does know what is right from wrong when it comes to where to go to the bathroom. Yet, she still will pee and poop all over the house!! Plus, she doesn’t listen to My Wife or Myself very well…please HELP!!

You’ll have to be very patient with her, especially if she’s very young. Be effusive with your praise when she goes outside, and if possible, pick her up and bring her outside when she squats to go - if some gets on you, it’ll wash out. Don’t yell nor be mean with her if she goes in the house - puppies cannot communicate like us and will not understand your words, but they can feel your tone, which is why praising them is so important.

I have a Great Dane puppy. Of course I want the best training possible for her. Especially since she will become a huge size. The local Petsmart has a great reputable program and I was wondering at what age I should begin this?

Puppy kindergarten classes are now taking puppies after they’ve had their 2nd shots. Puppies at this age learn very quickly and this is the vital age where they need socializing.

I’ve taken my older Belgian at 3 months and my current Belgian shepherd puppy who’s now 3 months just started classes. (Not Petsmart classes!)

Where to find protection training in ireland.

No clue. I do know that protection training is extremely expensive and many countries have rules regarding where dogs with such training are not allowed (parks, government property, in public at all, etc)

Be very careful if you want to protection train your dog and research the laws regarding dogs with that training.

I have a 9 month old GSD and am curious at what age i can start his personal protection and muzzle fighting work. I know he will bite because we have performed the character tests as well as some pre-sleeve training at home. I’ve never owned pups. Before, i only bought fully trained dogs but my grandfather left me this dog when he died a couple months ago so I kept him and tested him and he seems to be born for the work. Any one know at what age Helpers are willing to start training? I’ve owned and handled dogs with various titles to include Schutzhund, KNPV, and Ringsport so i’m not worried about the work.
the reason i want muzzle fighting is because my wife and young son take him out on the days when I work late. She will be concerned with my kid while the dog keeps the guy/girl on teh floor until help arrives. Oh, and personal protection does not make a dog mean. In fact, it does the opposite because a degree of obedience is necessary before starting any type of protection work and even more is implemented when the training begins. If you don’t know about truely training dogs, please dont’ answer only opinions.
i’m not sure who or what you are talking about me asking a similar question before. It is possible however, that I left my account signed on and someone asked a question. I personally ahve never trained dogs but i have been a handler in the events and owners. There is a difference between being a handler and a trainer. I will investigate the acqusation about an earlier question however. I appreciate you bringing that to my attention.
tripforyou, let me thank you for brining this issue into light. As stated earlier, my eldest son seems to be at a point where he thinks he is older than he really is. He thinks he can ask ans speak however and whenever he wants. Believe me when I say I will handle this matter personally. To clearify, i did not ask this question earlier. I have found who did and in what manner and words they did. I appologize to anyone who answered the previous question and was offended by the response of my son. To all those that did answer this question, thank you. Your input and opinions are welcomed though not always agreed with. This situation will be handled ASAP.

Talk with the peole in your rea who handle the Shutzhund training they should be able to point you in the right direction.
And at 9 months your dog should already be training.

Hi! I am looking for a dog obedience school located in Alberta. Unfortunatly there are none in our area, and i would like to find one where we can drop off the dog and pick it up again in however many weeks. This may sound uncaring, but we really just cant drive three hours for an hour obedience class!!! If anyone has heard of such a school or has used one, please let us know! Thanks so much in advance!!!

That’s not the way obedience training works. Dropping your dog off with someone is both a waste of your money and dangerous for your dog. You don’t know what they may be doing, the methods they use, and besides, your dog will never work for you if you aren’t the one training him. You need to be trained how to teach your dog.

If you really can’t find any training anywhere near you, then buy a few good books and do the training using them. "Purely Positive Training" by Sheila Booth is a good choice, or "Get Connected With Your Dog" by Brenda Aloff.

I want to start my own dog training classes and offer them to the public. I have the experience and I love doing it. I’m just not sure if the money I would get from any clients would be taxed or how that would work? If anyone can answer me that would be great! Thanks

Of course it would be taxed. What makes your business ANY different than EVERY other type of business that does pay taxes???

I got a puggle dog and he got alot bigger then promised I started with the pee pads and he does well it’s just those things are a mess and they do stink i’m always changing them I feel bad for wanting to change his bathroom routine but he’s over 30 pounds and kind of stubborn. He is also close to 10 months old. I could use some really good ideas to make this easier on him. Please serious answers only thanks so much

Hi!

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