Dog Obedience Training

How do you get the job of training police dogs?

I love animals and am very good at training them…

How can I get a job training the police dogs? Do you have to be a cop?

What do you think a job like that pays? Is it a full time thing?

I took some time to think about this in order to give you as honest and non sarcastic of an answer as I could. You must really want to do this or you wouldn’t have asked, right?? So that being said, I’ll proceed with my answer.
No you don’t have to be a law enforcement officer to train the police dogs. Keep in mind that it will be nearly impossible to get your foot in the door, because there are several vendors- those are the companies who sell the departments their dogs- who offer training academies to departments who have new dogs and handlers; attached are a few links to look at. Those departments who don’t use these academies have their own trainers or use another department who has trainers. As a virtual unknown, you won’t be able to even get started unless you have an inside contact and even then, would a department really take a risk like that not knowing anything about you or your credentials if you have any? And as the trainer, EVERYTHING you train into the dogs and handlers will be subject to litigation in the event one of the handlers gets sued. You can’t just call yourself a trainer, and there is case law that supports that.
My suggestion (if you’re serious about this) would be to contact Wendell Nope. Wendell is director of Utah POST service dog program and is the only certified teaching judge in the United States. A link to his web site is also below. At his school, one of the many courses offered is a certified trainers course, although I believe it’s only offered to comissioned officers; but if anyone can give you guidance on this, it’s Wendell. He is pretty much the expert in any facet of police dogs. Good luck

http://www.adlerhorst.com/
http://ventosakennel.com/patrol_k9
http://www.tarheelcanine.com/police.cfm

http://www.wendellnope.com

How do you do clicker training on dogs?

My Yorkie has severe aggression problems in regards to grooming and nail clipping. A friend told me that clicker training is great for dogs with these problems. Has anyone used this training method and how does it work in regards to nail and hair clipping (he goes crazy at the sight of hair clippers). Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Free Dog training tips and tricks ebook.

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Do you spend time training your dogs? How often do you take your dogs for a walk?

Do you spend time training your dogs?
How often do you take your dogs for a walk?
Do you treat your dogs like human babies?

Have you even taken your dog to the pound?

Do you see the link in these four questions?

Do you spend time training your dogs?
Yes – some learning or practicing new behaviors for a few minutes now and then, and "living the training" for most behaviors (sort of a loosened-up version of NILIF, since they are quite polite at this point), all day, every day.

How often do you take your dogs for a walk?
The greyhounds mostly get their exercise in my large fenced yard — one is elderly, the other fairly old and with a bum leg, which has exaggerated her greyhound tendency to go from lying on the couch to zooming at top speed, then back to lying on the couch. So, neither of them like long walks.

The beagle gets a leash walk most days, in addition to lots of play and training time in the yard.

Do you treat your dogs like human babies?
No. I am sentimental and loving about them, but., other than the fact that they need me to provide for them, the parent-child image never seemed to describe what we have. I think of them more as friends from another species, especially as they mature.

Have you even taken your dog to the pound?
No.

Do you see the link in these four questions?
Yes.

Dog Training – What are people more interested in, Training Puppies or Training Adult Dogs ?

Hey, I’m in the process of putting together a website full of free articles regarding dog training. One of my stupid New Year resolutions.

I was going to concentrate on providing tips for people with problem dogs (mainly adults, because people love puppies). The feedback I have from friends is that I should target Puppy training issues ?

So what do I concentrate on – Puppies or Adult Dogs ?
Sorry, here’s what I’ve got so far, I think it’s coming on : http://www.advicedogtraining.com.

It all starts with training your dog from the start,so focus on pups.A well trained puppy is a well behaved adult dog.
Include advice for adult dogs as well.Many people instead of buying pups,get older dogs from the humane society or from rescue groups.The old saying you cant teach an old dog new tricks,is not true,it’s just a saying.Providing some good advice for people with older dogs,it could save many of them from a return trip to the shelter.

Dogs Training Series Why Protect Your Dog From Fleas

You might think that fleas are nothing more than a minor irritant, like mosquitoes, but if you’ve ever seen a dog with a severe flea infestation, you’ll think otherwise.

Dogs can develop skin allergies, balding, skin rashes, dermatitis and other conditions including worms if fleas are not controlled. In severe cases, the dog will become restless.

Flea bite allergy is a common condition that causes the dog to scratch incessantly. If the scratching does not provide sufficient relief, the dog will bite at his skin and tear out patches of hair trying to get rid of the itch.

Dogs can become extremely irritated and sensitive to other disturbances, such as a family member attempting to play with the dog or even to pet him. Dogs in distress are likely to bite family members out of frustration.

It’s important, therefore, to make sure that your dog is clear of fleas. This can be difficult if your dog has the run of the yard or goes on frequent trips to the park or is allowed to run free. Fleas are everywhere and are spread by wild animals. Squirrels are a particularly troublesome source as they tend to carry them from nest to ground on a regular basis.

While it’s not feasible to eliminate fleas from your yard, it is relatively easy to rid them from inside your house and from your dog.

There are many products available that will do the trick. You can get flea collars for your pet, use a flea spray or bathe your dog with flea soap. Some products that you give your dog orally will protect your dog for up to a year. If you have multiple pets, treat them all so the fleas have nowhere to hide and cannot be transferred to your treated animals.

Of course, treating the dog isn’t enough. Fleas jump off your dog from time to time and hide in carpets, bedding, and other soft materials. If your dog has his own chair or is allowed on your furniture, the fleas will take refuge there until feeding time. Then, they will seek the closest source of food which includes humans, dogs and other household animals.

To be sure you get rid of as many fleas as possible, take the animal bedding outside and shake it out, then spray it well with a flea repellent. Better yet, wash it if possible. Spray into the carpets and along the baseboards of your rooms, especially those where the dog and any other house pets hang out.

Follow the directions on the flea treatment products for best results. It will likely take several treatments before the fleas are all gone, but they will return. It’s important to maintain monthly spraying during the warm months when fleas proliferate to ensure the best protection for your animals and your family.

Francis N. Tressler
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/dogs-training-series-why-protect-your-dog-from-fleas-694432.html

Training new puppy when other dogs are less than obedient?

I want to get a Black Lab puppy soon, but we already have dogs who have not been optimally trained. (Their training was before me/beyond my control) How can we properly train the puppy NOT to have all the bad habits of the improperly trained dogs?

All I know is that we had to get tough with our little puppy. I was told by a few people not to rub the puppy’s nose in her accidents inside but she never understood until we did. Also, we had to be tough with her as far as minding. We had to show her that we were the bosses. She mids us well, but does not care too much what other people tell her to do. She is a good girl now, for the most part. She still tests us once in a while. She is almost two now and we still can not leave her out of her kennel for the night because she will go potty inside. I know a lot of people don’t like Ceasar Milan but I tend to agree with his techniques. Dogs need to know who their boss is and need to learn to be submissive. Good luck with the new puppy. I would bet that you can still use some tough love on the other dogs while training the new pup. My first dog was four when I got him and he did learn to mind, sit, stay.

what are the best dogs to have around kids, and a easy training dog?

I have 3 kids ages are 10, 8, and 6, but I was thinking about getting a easy training dog that is not small in size as well.
I should have also mention a short hair dog.

Rottweilers are great with kids but they don’t like aggression, so if any of the kids fight, the dog will be there and break it up. They are not that easy to train, though. You have to stay on top of them and be a consistent trainer.

Labs are great with kids. They are good dogs, although they don’t get their brains until they are about 2 years old, and some labs never get them! Small dogs are not good around kids, so you need a big dog.
Why not go to the local shelter and take your kids with you and see if they fall in love with a dog there and if the dog falls in love with them.
There might be a perfect match out there and the dog might already be trained, two problems solved and a life saved.

are there tv shows about training dogs other than Dog Whisperer?

after hearing that Cesar got sued after choking a dog to death by making it run on a treadmill till it was tired, i couldn’t look at his face anymore. plus, i don’t like his ways of training, he only uses fear.

There’s another show on Animal Planet that comes on every Saturday at 9 it’s called It’s Me or the Dog with Victoria Stillwell.

Do you have any training dogs tips?

We just got a new 11 week old Rottweiler. I am not a dog person, and I don’t know too much about training. Any tips would help. A specific question I have is: He likes to lick hands, and once and a while rubs his teeth on them. A little love nip I suppose. Should I stop that completely, or should I train him to keep it nice and not bite hard?? Im thinking if he keeps it nice, it will get him used to having hands in his mouth for when we need to pull out the rocks he chews on and brush his teeth. Advice?

With Rottweiler you must start early training and obedience, because they get so big.
Big means: it’s easier for them to be out of control if you have not obedience trained.
Be consistent.
Take to local obedience classes, if possible.
I advise no hand licking or nipping – at least discourage it.

basic info
http://www.akc.org/public_education/responsible_dog_owner.cfm#train

Here’s a small book that will help a lot!
"What All Good Dogs Should Know", by Volhardt.
You can find on e-Bay or at the online bookstore, etc.
Do everything it says. This is the easy way to learn and have a well behaved, happy dog.

Recommend: Watch episodes of "The Dog Whisperer" if you can. Usually on National Geographic Channel.

Do you have any suggestions for house training dogs?

We took in a stray a month ago, and he and my other boy dog have to mark each other’s territory all day-even after coming inside from their walks. We got them both neutered today and I’m hoping this will help.

What are some good techniques that work? I’ve met people that have trained their dogs so that they NEVER go in the house, and they can just open the door and the dogs do their business and come back in w/out wandering off. I don’t know how they did it. Please help!

1 is a Rat Terrier Mix and 1 is a Mini Dachshund, both about 1 y/o.

get 2 crates and crate train them. here’s a great link that explains why and how crate training works. glad you got them neutered that definatly was a step in the right direction!