Dog Obedience Training

Guide Dog Housing Fees?

I am considering getting a puppy to train to be a guide dog, and I am just wondering if within the state of Colorado a training puppy is exempt from having to pay added apartment pet fees and such. I know that people who are disabled do not have to pay any extra fees, but does that also pertain to guide dogs in training? I read somewhere that it depends on the state. Anyone know about Colorado?

YES! in training, graduated or assisting is covered by the same article in CO since 1995.

Gosh I hope you are licensed you could mess up the dog for good if you don’t know what you are doing. I also hope this isn’t as the first person stated you are doing it to ABUSE the law!!!
Found the law:

Crate training issues with 9-week old min pin puppy?

I brought home a min pin puppy last week and since I did not have a crate with me at the time, I slept on the couch in the living room with the dog snuggled under the blankets with me so I could keep a close eye on her. Now that I finally have the crate, I’ve tried to get my puppy as comfortable as possible in her crate. I leave treats, her chew toys, and her food dish in there, and I praise her whenever she goes in and remains calm (not for more than 5 minutes).

However, she has still pee’d in the crate even though I put her food dish in there and yes, I have a divider panel so there isn’t excess room in the crate either. She tends to whine when I keep her in there for longer than 5 minutes. Last night, I tried leaving her in the crate at night for her to finally sleep in but it wouldn’t work b/c she would almost constantly cry. I am still sleeping in the living room with the crate right next to me in sight so I am not sleeping well!

What should I do?! How long does it usually take for a puppy to be comfortable sleeping in their crate?

Also, a general question, but how long does it usually take to house train a puppy? Right now, after a week, she is about 50/50 when it comes to going correctly on the wee-wee pad. And I have to guide her half the time when she does get it right also, so the true split is probably closer to 25/75. Should I be concerned?

honestly, you screwed up…i made the same mistake when my parents got me a puppy 10 years ago. once you put them in that bed with you, that’s it…they won’t sleep in their crate. sorry…

is this the right type of training for a puppy?

i have just read in te news paper today that a old neighbour that used to live in my estate got her dog destroyed because her dog ran in front of a guide dog and its owner and the guide dog got scared and with that the blind person fell over and got seriously injured. now i now that this has nothing to do with my question but what i was wondering is that i have been training shep for the last while in not reacting to other dogs when we are out walking i have been doing this using a clicker and anytime he does good he gets a treat. so i was wondering if i am doing the right thing anytime me and shep see a guide dog working i get shep to sit by my side and give him treats so that he does not interact with the guide dog so am i doing the right hing in doing this. i few trainers that have been train guide dog puppy’s has said that i am doing a great job so is this the right thing that i am doing?
ahh thanks mckenzie i do hope to become a dog trainer myself i will be going back to college in sept to train and become a trainer with my little dude shep

All you really have to do is keep control of your dog by keeping him leashed. The other things you are doing, ie teaching him to sit politely are great, but they are also above and beyond what is required by the law or for a fully functional guide dog.

If you’re talking about the firefighter’s dog, the problem wasn’t one incident of frightening the guide dog but a repeated pattern of running out to attack it and the owner not doing anything to control her dog or keep it from getting loose. It’s terrifying to be attacked or charged and threatened by a dog, and even more so when you are blind and therefore impaired in your ability to defend yourself (and dog), plus at risk of losing your eyes all over again. The blind partner’s fear can be transmitted down the leash to the guide, making it an even scarier experience for the dog. After several incidents with the same dog charging, both the guide and her partner are going to get shell shocked with the constant fear of attack in the same place, by the same dog.

This dog’s owner was also given an option to re-home her dog in another county to avoid having it put to sleep but chose not to. I just think it is important to me to point out that dogs aren’t euthanized for startling a guide dog once. For attacking and injuring a guide or for a repeated pattern of abuse, but not just one startle.

It isn’t that easy to startle a guide dog unless there has been an actual attack with injury or a repeated pattern of being charged by the same dog. I had dogs bark and even lunge at my old service dog several times a year over the course of his ten year career, some on leash and some off. But he always ignored them. He was never badly injured by another dog, so never lost his confidence. He trusted I would protect him from all comers because I always had. My current service dog was attacked badly enough to require veterinary care and for her to worry when she’s charged. She no longer believes I can protect her because I already failed her once (even though I was hurt much more badly than she was during the attack because I did do my best to protect her). She has to go back for rehab training to see if she can be returned to being a confident worker. Otherwise she’ll have to retire too and become a $40,000 pet while I have to hire a human attendant until I can get a successor dog. I have to go for retraining too because my confidence is also shaken, but they’re going to work with us separately first.

how can I persuade to get me a guide dog puppy or another dog…..?

I have tride birthday, all year presents and then also tried the I will do evry thing and she says I don’t do that with my dog now but I realy do……….please give me any ideas…..she is a little tough so I can’t beg or that kind of thing..so please help I will train it to.big do gsheperd

i kno convincing parents can be tough, but this article will give some good ideas.

http://www.wikihow.com/Persuade-Your-Parents-to-Get-a-Dog

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………..

Are there any guides or special training for pitbulls puppies?

Are there any guides or special training that I can do to make my pitbull adapt to my other dogs, and not to grow up to be agressive?

I want to train it good so I can.. show it off =P haha, I want to be able to tell it to sit, lay down, all these good things that make them look so gentle and sweet. =P

Thanks

Take your pit to dog park , dog beach , anywhere you could take him/her. Make your dog socialize with other dogs and people. I have 8 years old pit since he was 5 weeks.
Pitbulls usually like to play rough. When they are small and cute , people and other dogs don’t mind rough play. The other dogs teach your pit how to play and the stuff your dog learns from mom . Do plenty Exercise, not like 30-45 minutes walk . They need to run . I take mine to dog beach twice a week , he swims for an hour.

Sit Stay Fetch: Dog Training Review

Dog Training getting you down? Well for me it definitely was. It seemed that no matter what I did the outcome was the same. Sometimes I wondered what was harder- raising my son or raising my dog

I have a 2 year old Cocker Spaniel named Rocky which I have had since he was a puppy. It was the classic case of love at first sight (along with my son saying can we keep him, mom, plleeaasseeI PROMISE to help walk him and feed him..). Of course, if you have children then Im sure you will agree that as cute as they are, and as much as you love them, they lie like rugs!! Although, that is another article in itself.

When it came to dog training I had always done what I thought was right despite the overload of opinions and advice that was given to me. Not to say that I didnt try different things. In the end the results were always the same. You see, my dear Rocky had a major problem with barking, chewing, snapping.amongst other common dog behavior problems. His barking was the worst of them all. He would bark at anything that went by my windowpeople, other dogs, cats, squirrels, birdsyou name it! It also didnt help matters that my windows were all so close to the ground (something I didnt think about when I bought the place!). It was getting so bad that my friends and family wouldnt even visit anymore. Needless to say I was at my ropes end and desperately needed to find something that actually worked.

I couldnt afford professional dog training, and had tried all different books and techniques; non which actually worked. Every time I did any searches on my computer for dog training I would always see tons of ads for Sit Stay Fetch. I was reluctant to try it, but after spending countless hours reading every free resource available and not getting any further ahead I decided to buy it. Plus, it came with a full money back guarantee which helped.

The only thing that I can say is thisIf you have any behavioral issues with your dog, or even if you are just looking to train your puppy.get it!! Not only did it work for me, it showed me some of the classic mistakes people make while training their dog; including myself. This guide is extremely thorough and even has step by step video tutorials so that you can actually see the techniques in action. It covers every topic you could imagine from barking to bitingeven problems that I never even heard of! Also, if you have any questions, you get a free e-mail consultation with a professional dog trainer.

I highly recommend Sit Stay Fetch for anyone who is a dog owner. Believe me, you wont be disappointed!!

Tammy R
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/sit-stay-fetch-dog-training-review-121506.html

Guide dog question?

My first question is… Do you have to get a guide dog as a puppy, train it, and then give it away? I think that would break my heart.
Is there a way to train -my- dog to be a guide dog but keep him myself?
I kind of like the priveledge of having my dog with me at all times while hes wearing some sort of "guide dog in training" jacket……. i know its a bit unethical, but i just want to take my dog into stores with me

Any service dog organization would make you sign a contract saying that regardless of whether the dog successfully completes its training, you WILL NOT keep it. Service dogs are for people who actually need them, not for people who just want to look cool.

How do you train a lab puppy?

I rescued a lab puppy that was abandoned near my work. She is roughly 3 or 4 months old…I have no experience training dogs…what is the best resource or guide book that would benefit inexperienced owners?

Well, I never got a guide book in training my dog… All we do is train her to learn how to sit, down, handshake, rollover, and sleep… these are tricks that you can teach her…

But you have to show it to her first… you have to push her butt her push her down a little… she might not budge but you have to keep trying it so she can get used to it… and teach her handshake like putting your hand and you have to put your hand into yours and say handshake…

After that you have to give her treats only if she does it right, not when she does it wrong in the beginning. This is called conditional learning… the uncondition is something that you just showed her and she may not be familiar with it yet..

For example, you feed her dog food and you have a bell in your hand. And you ring the bell while you give her the dog food. At first she’ll think its strange like what does this mean? but if you try several times, she will know, its just like how kids learn when their little.

Then the conditional learning is that all you have to do is ring the bell and she will drool because she knows that Oh when you ring the bell, I get it, it means that you will give me treat, right? and everytime she hears it she knows. its time for supper.. This is from a psychologists example btw, you can look it up on google or some website about this type of learning

But one of the most important that is the hardest and takes time to learn is letting her relieve herself. Most puppies pee everywhere in the house, if you have carpet, they will most likely pee/poop in the same spot. So you have to train her to go outside to pee and each time shes pees in the house or whenever she does something bad, you have to tell her NO! Bad girl! NO! or tap her nose a bit saying no. but dont be too mean. She will understand Oh, i should not pee here right? is that what you’re saying? Most dogs will listen, but again takes time for them to learn.

MY dog knows how to do tricks and know that she should not pee in the house, but if she can hold it in, she pees in the garage or in my brothers bathroom which is better than a carpet you know… She even knows how to respond to her name when we say are you Hailey? shes nods and we gave her a treat haha

How can I train a puppy to run up to cute girls at the park?

a step by step guide on how to train it to do that. also what breed of puppy do cute girls like the most (not too expensive)?

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