Dog Obedience Training

How an i train my dog without paying for training schools?

Basically its our first dog and no one has any idea of training techniques. We taught him to sit just by saying sit and pushing him down and to go to bed by saying bed and lifting him into it as he is a small dog. But other stuff like ‘heel’ and getting him to stop pulling on the lead is difficult, Any ideas???

Take him to puppy classes!

They only cost $100 and you can probably find some locally. You’ll get about 8 classes for an hour each week for 8 weeks. It’s completely worth it and you can probably find them at your local pet store. It’s also very important for your dogs socialization.

If you can’t afford $100 then you probably can’t afford a dog anyway!

Here’s my website if you need any more information

Tailor Your Dog Training For The Different Types Of Breed

The variety of dog species is so great that sometimes it’s better not to think of them all as part of the same species at all.

Biologists do because they can interbreed. Dog owners have different purposes, so it can be better to emphasize the differences over the similarities.

A Jack Russell terrier looks, thinks and behaves much differently from a Great Dane.

The latter are generally very calm. A Golden Retriever is a very different animal than a Collie. Golden Retrievers are fun loving, but excitable.

A German Shepherd and a Chihuahua have little more in common than the name ‘dog’.

As a result of these differences, training should be tailored to the breed you’re attempting to train. Patience is required for training all dogs, but more is required for some than for others.

German Shepherds are intelligent and take to obedience commands readily and with pleasure. Jack Russell’s are also very smart, but much more willful and will require a different technique.

With terriers, for example, distraction techniques are very handy. Terriers are high energy, highly active dogs. They have evolved to spot movement in an instant and go after the animal producing it.

Keeping them focused is a real challenge, so make sure at all times that their eyes are on you. Use treats, toys or other objects and wiggle them to see that the terrier’s eyes are on you.

Collies are equally trainable, but much more mellow. They’re extremely loyal and protective, which is great. But it presents its own kind of challenges.

A collie will spontaneously bark and chase any stranger who appears to threaten the family. That can be desirable for a watch dog guarding the house at night.

But it can be annoying if carried out every time a child walks by along the sidewalk during the afternoon.

Bark collars are sometimes necessary under these circumstances, but remove the collar when the sun goes down. That way the dog may only associate the discouragement with daylight and still continue to function as a watch dog when it counts.

Dalmatians make for excellent companions, but they are ultra-energetic and very strong.

That can be a troublesome combination for one that spends all its time in a small backyard with no one to play with. If you plan on owning one of these excellent dogs, be prepared to spend time working off some of that excess vitality.

Dalmatians need a large area so they can run at top speed – the only speed they know.

They’ll work best with someone who can toss a ball far away, and has the presence to command them. They can be extremely loyal, but they need a strong hand.

Being the alpha dog when faced with a Dalmatian requires a forceful owner.

Tailor your training regimen to the actual nature of your dog, including both those aspects derived from the breed and the unique characteristics of your specific dog. Just like humans, dogs are individuals.

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How do i tell my new roommate to change her dog training techniques?

My new roomate has a 1 year old weimaraner and she doesn’t know how to take care of it. She takes her dog for about a 10 minute walk a day and we don’t have a yard. And anyone who knows anything about hunting dogs knows they need a lot of exercise. And when he does something wrong when she is gone she comes home and hits him pretty hard on the nose. My other roomates have picked up on this and have been hitting him on the nose as well, this is a technique that ALL dog training books say never to do. So basically i need to tell this girl i dont even know that she is seriously damaging her dog. How do i do this??

Just tell her and say what you just say to us, how it needs a lot of exercise and how the way you do this hurts your dogs also mention the fact tha physically scolding a dog can lead to fear and aggression which could cause a lot of problems for her and her dogs. hope i help

She might get mad that a total stranger is correcting her but at least she’ll learn and tell her the correct way of scolding a dog is a stern and low "No" kind of like a growl to a dog which is enough to show that what the dog did was wrong.

Dog Training techniques?

I know I asked this question 14 hours ago but I want to get more opinions from other people.
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What is your option on clicker training, traditional dog training, and their methods? What methods do you use to train your dog?
Btw, I am not saying those are just one methods. I know you can put a little bit of everything into something that fits for the dog. Those are just the ones I hear the most. Pretty much I’m just asking about how you feel about the common ways people train dogs and what ways you train your dog. I never meant to mean waht some people thought I meant.
Also, I never meant to turn this into an argument thing, I actually really do want to know what people think and ways they train dogs…
to Lynorre: yeah, I know about that show, but it really is not a good answer to my question.
to Alisa: thanks. but that is off topic. lol

WOW
If only a dog could be trained without corrections!!! Where has this been all my life!!!
It is a good thing dolphins aren’t household companions then… and horses do require corrections to train, but, since we are talking about a different SPECIES – it really has less than zero to do with the question.

If you can only use clickers and positive reinforcement without compulsion [which as launi stated, is just corrections] then you CANNOT effectively train a dog. I am sure clicker training works, i am confident that a clicker could be used to teach a dog to sit – the same way as my voice saying ’sit’ could, but how do you proof a dog on a clicker?
Please explain that to me, as when someone says they can train a dog using one i ask them how do you proof a dog with a clicker and THAT always makes them sit back and think more than twice!

As for the dolphins and whales and other animals that are not dogs… you know how much time and effort has been wasted on training? You DO NOT get reliable results, if a dolphin doesn’t feel like performing or working – it doesn’t happen. Show is cancelled. Period.
You will get a ”trained” animal, only when it feels like co-operating. Sorry, but for a dog, compliance is NOT optional, when i tell you to come you COME, otherwise risk getting hit by the car speeding down the road that you are running towards. You think it doesn’t happen? I am looking out my window to the burial site of my neighbours chihuahua where that VERY thing happened a few weeks ago.
As for e-collars…. not going there, get some knowledge, then comment.

If you cannot adapt or if you close you mind off to training ‘outside your comfort zone’ whether this be using serious compulsion like an e-collar or including more motivation – praise, toys etc, then i wouldn’t put much faith in you as a trainer.
Those people sound like they let their own opinions and ethics dictate how they train, and not the temperament, thresholds and motivations of the dog dictate training, which is really the only way you can work with a dog.

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I guess i should kind of answer the question too….
Clicker training – i can really see no use for it. As i said, i am sure it works, haven’t looked that deep into it but i have my voice to mark behaviours. That is good enough for me.

Traditional, as in ”old school” training?
A lot of old school training is still used today and still getting great results. I think it is hugely misunderstood and MOST people will just equate old school with cruelty. I don’t.
From what i have seen, old school usually equates with results.

I used 101 different methods to train my dog, as he is was/is a frustrating little sh*t at times and even though he is very intelligent, the analytical border collie streak in him got on my t*ts more than a few times….
I did everything from all positive and all treats to some things i am sure i would get blasted for badly on here, in the end i figured out what worked best.
A combination of everything, rewards, corrections and going at his pace.
Not rushing him to learn something or correcting him before he got it into his head.
Learning to give praise or corrections at the proper time and at the same time with appropriate behaviour.
The training ‘aides’ i used were a tennis ball and a choke chain.

Dog training techniques?

What is your option on clicker training, traditional dog training, and their methods? What methods do you use to train your dog?

I use primarily clicker training now. There are still No’s when needed, but few and far between.

The dogs learn faster, love working, retain much much better, its amazing. Training schools for seeing eye dogs are even switching over to clicker training, and if those dogs mess up it could mean serious injury or worse for their handlers. That says something about the method.

How well do dogs retain things? I’m sure there are much better examples, but my best example right now is a beagle I worked with last winter. We worked on basic obedience, loose leash walking and a few tricks. The dog aced everything, in fact his owner was so amazed that I’d gotten the dog lie down on cue that he grabbed his phone to call his son. Then he remembered Oh yeah he’s in school. lol

More than 6 months later another dog came into the picture. There were some issues so I was called into consult. I met the owner in the driveway and started talking about the new dog. After a minute or two the beagle appeared in the window "baying". When I finally made my way inside I was told that the beagle had been in a dead sleep, heard my voice woke up and began running the length of the house howling. As soon as he saw me walk in the door he was so excited he ran through everything we’d ever worked on rapid fire without me even directly looking at him let alone cueing one single behavior.

Another trainer has a story about a lab. She goes all over the place giving seminars on training. At one seminar there was a lab. She had a break so she started clicking this lab for various behaviors. Nothing much really, just silly things. She didn’t see that dog for at least another year. When she did see him again, he went through every behavior she’d clicked the first time they’d met.

I’ve used chokes, prongs etc. I don’t really need to anymore. There are better ways.

What are some techniques for training dogs on protective behaviors.?

I have two 17 month old male dobermans my wife and I just bought a new house and I want them to understand there worth in my house hold.

their worth should be your love. if you think they need to work to get this then you don’t need them. a dog will protect it’s territory naturally. you’re asking for legal troubles and difficulty finding homeowners insurance if you make them guard dogs. but if you must then i guess you deserve this. by you using the phrase making the dog understand it’s worth, i worry for your wife. my advice would be to leave you and take the dog and have them trained to protect her from you.

Dog Training & How It May Save Your Life

If you are a dog owner, you have probably heard numerous heroic news stories where a dog has dialed 911, awoken their owner during a dangerous situation or even detected an illness with their keen sense of smell. This type of dog training may require enrollment in a special center specifically used for the purpose of training animals to respond to certain medical or emergency situations. Although the cost of professional medical or rescue training is often very expensive, the results can be priceless.

The Pine Street Foundation recently conducted a study that revealed how a canine’s nose may be able to detect cancer. The research involved five professionally trained scent dogs, whose noses were used as “medical devices” during the experiment. The results were astounding with an average accuracy of 90% when it came to distinguishing between the breath samples of cancer patients and those who were healthy. Of 169 total subjects, 55 had been diagnosed with lung cancer, 31 with breast cancer and 83 were used as healthy controls. Labrador retrievers, one of the most popular dog breeds in America, made up the majority of the scent dogs used in the study by the Pine Street Foundation. At the conclusion, the organization had performed over 12,000 trials in a four-month investigation. The dogs were believed to be able to detect both early and late stages of the cancers and, according to the Pine Street Foundation, even ordinary dogs can be trained to detect cancer with only a breath sample.

In addition to medical use, professional dog training may used for rescue and/or emergency response actions. Some dogs may be trained to help those with eyesight problems and may even be able to help with everyday tasks, such as getting the morning paper, dialing emergency numbers and acting as a guide when outdoors. For others who have disabilities involving movement, professional dog training may be used to teach dogs how to act as a brace for someone who needs help getting dressed or other necessary activities that often require a little extra help.

Because of their high level of intelligence, labrador retrievers are often used as rescue dogs. In order to effectively learn the necessary techniques, however, dog training with a specialization in rescue may be required. All dogs love their owners and would often do anything possible to save them from a dangerous situation. As their protective instincts take over, dogs may become a very passionate defender or often a rescuer for those that they love. In addition to benefitting your dog, the proper dog training may just save your life one day and there is no better reward for either you or your pet.

There are many great resources for dog training available on the internet. One of the best ways to find these resources is by reading independent reviews and comparison rankings. In this way you can be confident your pet is getting best training possible.

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Is that training technique by the dog father successful?

Yes I saw a few commercials he is called the dog father a.k.a Don Sullivan he got this technique it’s like extended leashes n this collar but it says it don’t shock them.I’m confused how it is even effected on the dog.

Here goes a link to it:
http://www.dogfather.tv/

I was wondering because I am trying to decide between this & petco puppy training

thank you

If I were to choose I would pick the petco puppy training. Commercials like this always seem "to good to be true" you know? It doesn’t explain how the collar works and it doesn’t show you any of his techniques. Also, you know for sure that most of those dogs spent hours at least perfecting what was shown, and then it says that the one dog won’t bolt out the door anymore even with temptation within a few minutes. I don’t buy it.

I like going to training classes because you get one on one attention and if you have any questions you can ask and get answers right away. Or if you are not sure what to do you can ask for an explanation.

Is there any training techniques I could use on my dog?

My dog is a 3 year old maltese shih tzu mix. He is a total scavenger and would eat everything in site. He acts like he’s never eaten. I feed him twice a day the right amount of food. The problem is, we have cats and we are constantly picking the cat food up and down and if we leave the room for a second he heads straight for it. If he’s not trying to eat the cats food, he’s in the cat box digging for cat poop. He is very bad and I have tried so many methods of training to get him to stop. Does anyone have any other suggestions other then moving the cat food and box? Like any other training techniques?

Put the cat food and box up on something the dog can’t get into, that’s very simple, and unfortunately, probably the only plausable answer.
I’ve trained my Maltese to drop it and leave it. When he had something I didn’t want him to have I’d say drop it, and sometimes have to take it out of his mouth and put it on the floor in front of him (until he understood what drop it meant), for leave it I’d leave it on the floor and put my hand over it, being that he’s very submissive and wouldn’t lash out at me, I wasn’t worried about him biting. Sometimes if I just want to see what he has to make sure its edible I say drop it, and then take.

Proven Tips, Tools and Tactics About Dog Clicker Training

Dog Clicker Training is easy!

Clicker training is a technique that is highly successful for training dogs.

The trainer uses a simple clicker that can be purchased from most pet stores and the dog is trained to respond to the sound of the clicker.

The dog will quickly learn that the sound of the clicker is followed by a reward and they will respond to commands when the clicker is used knowing that a reward is to follow.

It is a great technique for home training of dogs as it is a simple technique that the owner can use to get fast results.

Some other dog training techniques can be a little difficult to master and unless the trainer has a good understanding of the training process it can become quite frustrating when the results don’t come as fast as expected.

Clicker training generally gets results relatively fast and the owner and the dog can have a lot of fun during the training with both parties getting what they want out of the training sessions.

Clicker training leaves the dog with no doubt what it needs to do to get the reward.

Clicker training doesn’t involve any forms of punishment if the dog doesn’t do as it is told, because it will know that it will not get the reward.

Punishment training can lead to confusion where the dog does not know what it has done wrong and this confusion can lead to an unhappy dog.

There is no such problem with Clicker training.

It is actually a form of positive reinforcement for the dog and this will help it bond and build a better relationship with it’s owner.

Dogs have also been shown to learn a lot faster when positive reinforcement is used rather than any form of punishment.

It is much better to let them know when they have done something well rather than bad and this process can also be used to eliminate bad behavior.

Michael Silvester
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