Dog Obedience Training

if a dog has bitten a child, is behaviour training enough or should the dog be rehomed ?

I am dog-sitting my friends 15wk old rottweiler pup. She tried to get food from my son today and when he pulled it away she but his arm and leg, puncturing the skin. My friend has 2 kids of her own and wants to know if behaviour training etc will be enough, or if she will have to re-home the dog.
My friends mother was sitting the dog, but she didn’t want to anymore, so I have her. She has been around my kids a lot, no problems before . My friend thinks something may have happened at her mothers house, but her mother is not saying anything.

A 15 week old puppy doesn’t know any better. She is doing what she would have done to her littermates if they had something she wanted. She needs to be trained that it is NOT an okay thing to do. It is NOT a sign that she will grow up to be aggressive. It just needs to be corrected.

I wouldn’t jump to the conclusion that she was abused or anything else. She is going to be a BIG powerful dog who will need a strong owner. As soon as she is old enough, your friend should enroll her in puppy obedience classes. Have her keep in mind that Rottweilers were bred as working, herding dogs and they need a job. Lots of excercise and plenty of stimulation will help her be a great pet.

How do you handle potty training a 3-yr-old who holds themselves on purpose?

I have a 3-yr-old boy who has not taken well to potty training. I’ve noticed that when I put him on the potty chair he purposely holds himself, that is refuses to release his urine or poop. Finally after 30 or so minutes when I put his pull up on he will go in his pull up. My question is how do you handle a child who is refusing to release their waste. I’ve also tried putting him on the toilet and he does the same thing. Please help. Thank you.

It helped my son to potty train standing up: not only did he want to be like his father, it also helped for him to see what was happening and connect the sensations. He used The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com This stool makes every toilet kid-sized. He could easily stand at the toilet (or sit) safely and securely. My kids immediately climbed up on this stool and were very interested in using the toilet. I was shocked how easy potty training was for him.

The handles and sides make all the difference! My son and daughter felt very secure and the sides makes them feel comfortable and closed in when they use the toilet.

My kids like to use what they know mommy and daddy use. And it really is wonderful having your kids independently use the toilet on their own. The best thing is children use this stool for years. Hope this helps you.

Would this be alright for puppy house training?

I’m getting a puppy sometime soon and I’ll be spending most of my time with her, training her and such. But when I have to go to school, would having my mom tie her outside for 5-10 minutes every two hours be alright, or do you actually have to walk them?

I know not to get pee-pads because they’ll most likely mess up the training process.

you can tie her out but i’d highly recommend walking her for 10 minutes.. the dogs need the exercise. (every hour or so)
Hope This Helps!

What potty training methods work best?

My 21 month old daughter is starting to show interest in the potty. I put her on it when she asks, but nothing has happened yet! What methods have you used that work well for potty training? Any books or websites that would be helpful?

I was told by a nurse that a child’s brain is not ready to potty train till 2 and a half, you can do it earlier but you may find you have a few wet days. when both my children turned 2 years old i let them go around the house with nothing on there bums, i showed them where the potty was and told them what it’s for. if they wet the floor tell them you must use the potty like a big boy or girl. When they have mastered it in the house (can take abit) then you have to tell them it’s time for big boy/girls pants like mum or dad, make sure you reassure them that if they need to go when out you will always find them a potty to go on ( as you may know where it is but your child doesn’t and could get worried and wet themself) this has worked really well for me with both my son and daughter, I found she was faster than he was but some boys can be slower than girls. Hope this helps you in and way. the key is to always reassure them it’s okay and never shout at them for wetting.

Have fun

puppy potty training tips?

Please give me tips on how to train my puppy to potty outside, please provide links that give information on potty training or books I could read online on how to potty train a puppy

HOW TO TOILET TRAIN A PUPPY/

If you have been using puppy pads, it is more difficult to train your puppy to toilet outside. It must be taken into your garden/yard every hour, after it eats or drinks and when it wakes up after a nap. You should also take it out just before you go to bed, every time you see it eliminate you must praise your puppy. I use a catch phrase when my puppy has a pee, I say get one while it is urinating and big job when it passes faeces. If you do this your dog will pee on command when it is older. (Unless its bladder is empty)

You should set your alarm and try to take your puppy out about twice during the night. If like me you are a heavy sleeper and you dont trust yourself to wake up, take the lazy way out. My puppys sleep in the laundry room until they are toilet trained, during the day I dip newspapers into the urine which it has passed in the garden and put these on top of a thick pad of newspaper at night, they are drawn to this because of the smell and they will pee on this during the night. Nevertheless I go to bed very late and get up very early when I have a puppy.

Eventually your puppy will go to the door when it knows that it wants to eliminate. In spite of the fact that I leave newspapers down at night my puppys are clean from an early age. However they are like babies, they have no control until they are older. Regardless of how diligent you are your puppy could still have an accident in the house during the day, it you see it stooping or peeing, pick it up and let it finish in the garden/yard.

Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy raising?

I want to become a guide dog puppy raiser. I am a very responsible 15 year old, and i would be the trainer and caretaker of the dog. i just have a few questions:

1) can i take it with me to the mall, grocery store, and other public places?

2) does the organization give you the dog for free?

3) how long and how difficult is it to house train a lab?

4) do they shed a lot?

5) how much effort is it to truly care for and train a puppy?

thanks so much!
i am really hoping to do this this year!
i think it would be a great experience

extra: i have never owned a dog before, but i do have a lot of animal experience. i’ve worked with horses (i lease one), volunteered at a vets office, and have always loved animals, especially dogs.
i forgot!

what steps go into applying for a dog to finally getting your puppy?

1. Depends on the state in which you live. Some states treat the raiser/trainer of a service dog the same as a disabled person who is using a service dog; some states do not. Federal law is silent on the issue of dogs being raised/trained, so the individual state laws are the ones which will apply. The leader of your puppy raising club will have this info.

2. While the organization allows you to raise the pup for about 14 months, they retain ownership and the raiser is required to surrender the pup back to them at any time. The raiser does not, however, have to pay any kind of "deposit" or any other monies to obtain a pup to raise.

3. Depends on the individual dog. Ours was housetrained in about a week. Other pups we know took about a month. Other pups were dropped from the program because they never quite got it.

4. Constantly. Worse in the spring and fall. However, part of raising/caring for the dog is daily grooming, which does help keep the level of shed fur to a minimum.

5. About the same effort as caring for the average 2 year old human. But the rewards cannot be measured.

The reputable and legitimate organizations that provide Guide dogs have established puppy raising clubs in most communities. Most organizations are on the web and have a FAQ page on their website which can help answer your questions and give information about how to contact them. Many University Extension offices and 4-H clubs have puppy raising as part of their activities. In the case of Guide Dogs For The Blind, a potential puppy raiser has to attend puppy club meetings for 6 months (usually meeting once a week) have a home inspection, and show they have what it takes to properly care for a puppy. Once the puppy club leader is satisfied that the potential raiser is ready for a pup, the pups come on the "Puppy Truck" and the raisers get "their" pup. They are usually between 8 to 12 weeks old and grow fast. The raiser teaches them basic commands and manners and regular vet visits for vaccinations. Once the pups have had all their vaccinations (about 6 months old), the pups are introduced to public venue areas to socialize and train for their eventual job of working in all areas of public life. (Once again, this depends on the state in which you live as to the level of public access.)
After all is said and done, the pups are recalled at about 14 months of age to begin their task training. If they pass everything, they are partnered with a blind person. One of the most emotional times is at the "graduation" ceremony where the raiser gets to "give the dog away" to their person. Lots of tears and emotion, but also many thanks for a job well done. Then you get a new puppy and start all over again………..

Does anyone have any puppy training tips?

I have a 10 week old GoldenDoodle named Eilidh (AYlee). She’s very sweet and I recently had to put a dog down for aggression. I don’t want to make any mistakes this time. I have a dog training book (Dog Training Made Easy) but I would like to know of any other tips to train her the right way. We have been very careful not to smack her when she’s "naughty" and we just yell "NO" in a harsh voice.

She’s still not potty trained but we’ve only had her two weeks and she goes outside most of the time. When she does go inside, I know it’s because WE aren’t paying attention.

I guess what I’m asking is the proper way to punish her when she’s eating my rug, or a shoe, or one of the kids toys. Right now we just say "NO" and give her one of her "Good girl toys.". Any ideas?
Also, I was told by my vet that she shouldn’t go to puppy training classes until she is 15 weeks, after all of her shots. Will that be too late?

Its not too early to start on the sit-stay and down- stay and come.. When she begins chewing, give her any of the above commands, and be persistant about her doing it..that way, when you do give her a treat, it is for a job well done…It also shows her that when she tries to create her own job, that you have a better one for her..
The Basics
SIT, COME, DOWN, STAY, HEEL.

SIT

Holding a treat in your left hand just above the pup’s nose, gently rest your right hand on pup’s rump.
Slowly move the treat in an upward motion while applying gentle pressure to the rump. ( you don’t want to push hard because if you do the dog will sit every time someone touches him and this is not good for competitive obedience)
as soon as pup sits say in a very happy excited tone "GOOD SIT" and give the treat.
Repeat exercise 7x. then take a play break and move on to something else.
very young pups should not train for more than a half hour each day
every time you put food bowl down or give a treat give the sit command, and wait for the sit. then once pup sits give treat or food down.
DO NOT move on to something new until pup has the new command down pat.

COME

walk away from pup about 10 feet to start. say pup’s name and "COME" in a happy voice. once pup comes praise it lavishly have a bit of a play and give it a treat.
Gradually increase the distance you walk away. and eventually once pup knows command only treat every 3rd come. tapering off until he comes every time with out treat using only praise.
this will take a few days to learn if you practice every day.

DOWN

Start with pup in sit. move hand with the treat between the pup’s front paws on the ground.
Say "DOWN" in firm but not loud voice.
pup might try and get treat without going down, don’t let him have it until he downs.
praise in happy voice "GOOD DOWN"
repeat 7x

STAY

Start pup in down position. say "STAY" in firm voice. walk to end of leash, backwards. if the pup moves say once only "AP" in a not pleased tone. go back do not say anything. put pup in down again repeat "STAY" walk backwards to end of leash.
pup does NOT get praise or treat until he stays for 30 seconds, then a minute, then 5 minutes. move times up each week.
after he can do a 5 minute down/stay every time. move on to a sit/stay doing exactly what you did for down/stay.
Once on leash sit and down/stays are reliable for 5 minutes each. drop the leash and walk away from your pup, your back to the pup. about 10 feet away. wait 5 min. recall your dog. with dog sitting in front of you once he reaches you. treat and praise.

HEEL

Please do NOT train with a choke collar. i recommend martingayles .
with dog on a short leash exactly beside you on your left side say "HEEL" if the dog starts to pull give a correction snap with leash on collar. and recommend "HEEL" the second your dog complies praise with "GOOD HEEL" in happy voice. and continue to walk , correct, and praise for 30 minutes.

Always end training sessions on a positive note. Never get angry with your pup for not responding to a command. Praise lavishly every time pup responds to a command.

At what age should you start taking a puppy to obedience school?. Is 3 months too young?.?

At 3 months, I would recommend a puppy socialization class. After 6 months, you can do regular obedience. The place I went put us in regular obedience because my dog was 6 months and 3 days old – over the 6 month puppy socialization class limit. Well, for the first 4 sessions, she wouldn’t concentrate on the training because she just wanted to play with the other dogs. I would certainly get your puppy used to being around other dogs before you try to train it in room with other dogs – too distracting.

Does anyone have any ideas of what I could give my 13 week old Lhasa Apso puppy as a training reward?

We are going to puppy training classes on Monday and we don’t know what to give her as a treat when at the classes?

Since chocolate is poison for dogs, i suggest you not take the first suggestion.

ask the trainer but I think any of the smaller reward treats you find in any good pet store will suffice.

How long did it take to potty train your child?

I just started potty training my 28 month old daughter. I have been dreading potty training for quite some time but I can’t afford diapers for two children anymore so I’ve got to get it done. Just wondering how long it usually takes to potty train. If you found something that really works let me know too. Thanks!!!
How are training pants more expensive if you only use 2 a day (nap and bed)? I plan on putting on washable panties during the day…. if she has a accident then I’ll wash them.

we started our daughter at 20 months, and at 22 months we only had about 1 accident a month… and now, at 26 months, she hasnt had an accident in over 5 or 6 weeks. good luck! it is WAY stressfull, but totally worth it when it is over!