Dog Obedience Training

Potty training puppy at exact outdoor spot?

12 week old puppy, crate training. Taking her out alot, and she has been ok with eliminating outside. I set out an orange cone as the "spot" for her to eliminate, within the circle of her leash. My wife thinks this is nuts, we should just be happy if she goes outside whereever. I think that keeping her near the exact spot each time will get her to go faster as she smells the previous eliminations. What is right?

Nope. Great idea!
Easier to clean up and won’t kill the entire lawn. You’ll find it goes a lot faster too.

Does anyone know of a good dog obedience training school where I can send my 1yrold chow/shepherd to in socal?

Its been difficult trying to train my dog for the past few months and I find myself having less time to spend with her right now but that is only temporary. However, I would like to send her off to a dog school where she can spend a couple of weeks learning how to be obedient and great dog. I used to spend a great amount of time working diligent with her by reading books, watching the dog whisperer and other dog training videos and they only seemed to work a handful of times. Please let me know if you have any personal experience with sending your dog off to a training school in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA and getting great results! Thanks!

Obedience classes are for dogs AND their owners. Find some training classes and MAKE the time to go with your dog. Having someone else train her is completely pointless if you aren’t there as well learning how to handle YOUR dog.

"I used to spend a great amount of time working diligent with her by reading books, watching the dog whisperer and other dog training videos and they only seemed to work a handful of times." all of that time could have been spent in obedience classes with your dog being shown how to train your dog by a LIVE person.

Potty training older dog?

I recently adopted an older dog (8). He has been raised on a chain in a yard his whole life according to the shelter. I do not want an outside dog and I do not think dogs should be forced to live on a chain.

He is definitely not housebroken at all. He goes wherever whenever. I tried housebreaking him the same way I have puppies with a crate and watching him like a hawk. He doesn’t even offer to potty in his crate (he LOVES his crate). I take him out he is still getting used to a leash he will pee outside but as soon as we set foot inside he goes to the kitchen and does his business.

He is a rather large mutt as well so his poo is not small LOL

Any tips are greatly appreciated…

and as always if you would like vote for my friends dog (I ask everywhere lol)

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well, first of all, make sure that you praise him when he goes potty outside, and scold him right away when you catch him going potty inside. then take him right back outside again.

also, when you clean up his pee/poo inside the house, make sure you use bleach or an enzymatic cleaner so that he won’t be able to smell where he previously went potty.

he’s not pottying in his crate because that’s probably where he sleeps, and dogs never potty where they sleep b/c they want to keep it clean.

Can you help me name a puppy?

My friend got a white cockapoo a few days ago and he needs help naming her. I’m going to see him today most likely so I want to give him few ideas. Try to keep her name less then 3 syllables because saying "come here cinnamon," sounds a little long so try to do that. Remember a white cockapoo and it’s a girl. Thanks.

Hi,

You might want to get a name from these lists of dog names:

http://peewid.notlong.com

Can you get your puppy potty trained at petco?

I’m having trouble potty training my puppy and on top of that I’m always at school and work and its been a little difficult. And she can be so bratty at times! haha. Can you take classes to potty train them? And what are some good methods on potty training my puppy? Shes an 8 week old pomeranian. She doesn’t listen to anything I say though and pees everywhere!!

You have an eight week old puppy that’s not housebroken… she’s bratty and doesn’t listen? You are always at work or at school?

What were you thinking when you got this puppy??? There’s a Magic Pill? They raise themselves? They’re born already trained? Are you sure having a puppy right now is the right thing for you and for the puppy?

Serious basic obedience problem. I taught my dog to sit, come, etc, but he only does it when he feels like it?

It’s a serious problem, because when I’m at the dog park, and I need him to come to put his leash back on, often he will not come, even with a reward being his favourite treat.

Simply put, your dog does not take you seriously, and does not view you as the "Alpha." Until he does, he will only do what he wants when he wants. Chances are he just needs better discipline.

How can I get my dog to stop growling at me and my other dogs when it feels threatened?

My poodle/doxin growls each time my other dogs goes near him when it has a toy or object in it’s possesion. I have been trying to train my dogs using the "dog whisperer" style. By not reacting and yelling, but by using a stearn "ssh" sound. But it has not been working. Especially when he goes into his cage where he is in his "safety zone". I even try saying NO and if I try to take the object away, he gets even more aggressive. What techniques should I try or do?
I have 2 other male dogs, which make the growling a little more tense and I take the toys(such as rawhides) away because it causes the dog I am talking about to growl and bark which causes the other male dogs to react and sometimes growl and bark and sometimes bite back. He doesn’t growl all the time, only when I am too close.

Your dog has a superiority complex. Your dog feels he is the leader and the leader makes the rules. You need to show him that you are the leader. There are a few things you can do such as, gesture eating, but there are too many things to list here.
For more information contact me at: thepetproject@zoomshare.com
I will be happy to give you a list of the things you need to do to stop this behaviour.

any tips on potty training a dog?

A puppy is like a baby. He will relieve himself anywhere, anytime. Because a newly adopted adult dog is unfamiliar with your home, he may not understand where he should "go"! Housetraining, or teaching your dog to go outside to relieve himself, is an important lesson your dog must learn.
It is up to you, the new parent, to housetrain your new puppy or dog with patience, love and understanding.
CRATE TRAINING
In the wild, wolves live in a den or cave. It is important the entire wolf pack keep this area clean. The same idea works with your family pet. Your dogs crate is his home, his bedroom. It is likely that your dog will not like to soil his bed. Therefore, he will wait until he is let out to do his business.
HOUSETRAINING WITH YOUR CRATE
On average, puppies can hold their bladders one hour for every month they have been alive, plus one hour. For example, if you have a three month old puppy, he can wait 3 + 1 = 4 hours. If you work longer than this, the best solution is to have someone (a neighbour, a relative, a dog walker) come in at an appropriate time to let your dog out.

100 PER CENT SUPERVISION
Supervision is the key to housetraining! While you are at home, your dog must be supervised. Whether you are watching television, making dinner, on the phone or on the computer, your puppy must be watched. While it sounds like an impossible task, it isnt. Keeping the crate in a social part of the house makes it easier. Using a house lead a small, thin lead with a little clip on it also helps immensely. Outside, you put a lead on your dog so you can control him. If the lead is removed after returning home, control is lost. For example, when watching television, have the lead tied to a couch leg. Your dog can have his blanket and toys with him. Hell feel safe and comfortable. The majority of accidents happen when your pup wanders off and you havent noticed. You dont want him to sneak off into the kitchen and find a puddle a short time later. If your pup is kept from wandering, the possibility of an accident is diminished because he will not eliminate where he is sitting. 100 per cent supervision means ensuring your dog is playing with you, in his crate, outside or on his house lead.

SCHEDULING
In the morning, take your dog outside. He should urinate and possibly have a bowel movement. Spend about five to seven minutes with him and then bring him in. Do not play with him yet. Feed him breakfast, either in the crate or with the lead, and supervise it. If your pup did not have a bowel movement earlier, take him back outside about 15 minutes after he has eaten. Use the lead to keep your pup moving along while outside. Otherwise, he may start sniffing, stopping and playing to avoid the job at hand. You can say hurry up and your dog will begin to associate these words with the task at hand. Praise him excessively when he has eliminated. Bring him back in the house and place him in his crate if you are going to work. Continue to supervise him with the crate or the lead if you are home. When returning after being out, go directly to the crate, let him out, praise him and put him back in. Feed him his meal, take him outside 15 minutes after he has eaten, praise him after he eliminates, and bring him back in. Continue to follow the same steps consistently.

While you are home, you should take your pup outside on a regular basis. Even if your pup is in a crate or on a house lead, he still needs the opportunity to eliminate. Also, be careful what you wish for! A pup who barks to go outside may be cute and clever now. However, you must try not to fall into the habit of leaping up every time your dog wants in or out. It is a very submissive gesture on your part. Have your pup wait a moment or two.

Setting up a schedule is also a good idea. If your pup is under four months of age, take him out for five minutes every hour on the hour. If your pup is over four months old, take him out every second hour on the hour. The schedule will help you remember when to take him out. Go out for five minutes only. It provides the opportunity to eliminate even if your pup may not need to go. Take your dog out after active play and also after napping. If an accident occurs, you may have forgotten to take him out .

FEEDING TIME
Having a puppy drink a lot of water and then placing him in his crate is much more unkind than letting him be a bit thirsty for an hour or two. Adult dogs should have access to drinking water at all times. However, this is not the case for untrained pups. Most parents will not allow their children to drink a big glass of water before going to bed. Avoid setting your pup up for failure. Restrict his water intake to three or four drinks daily and make sure you remove the water dish about three hours before bedtime. This will help your dog sleep more comfortably.

If it is a hot evening, supply your pup with a few ice cubes. They will enter your dogs system at a slower pace. When feeding your pup, provide a high-quality food that is a good source of protein. The food must be concentrated so your puppys body doesnt require much of it. If you feed less, your puppy eliminates less. Food is directly related to how well puppies do in their housetraining.

EXERCISE
It is important that your pup gets a lot of exercise, especially while crate training. You can play fetch, chase or hide and seek in your home. You can call come at the same time to provide further training. Anyway you do it, your pup needs to be able to run and play.

Has anyone tried the Penn Foster Dog Obedience/Trainer Program?

I am thinking about doing the Penn Foster Dog obedience school training. has anyone ever done it? if so, how did you like it? Was it worth it? Were you able to find work after you graduated?

Hi ,
Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , it teaches you how to train your dog by yourself , check it out at http://www.dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step videos and book Hope this helps you with your dog
Good luck

what are some good potty training techniques?

Depends on the age of the child. What I did for my 5 yr old when he was 3 was talk to him about what I expected. Then I put him in underwear and put blankets and rugs all over the furniture (just in case). I set a timer for 45 minutes and once the timer went off I would make him sit on the potty for 5 minutes or so. I also made it fun….made up a song and sat with him. I did this all day long for several days. Halfway through the first day he was already going on the potty, and by the 3rd day I didn’t have to set the timer anymore…he was telling me when he had to go. I also put up a sticker chart and each time he went in the potty I gave him a sticker to put on his chart.

I tried when he was 2.5 but he wasn’t ready then. He had no interest in it and it didn’t work. I waited then until he was 3 and it was so much easier. They have to be ready to do it. Don’t force it.

Good luck!