My Pit Bull Pup Thinks my Hands Are the Enemy?Hi all, I have an 8 week old Pit Bull pup. I love the little guy to death but he's a spritely fella and bites EVERYTHING he puts his mouth on. I made the MISTAKE and gave him a tap on his mouth one day when he was biting my feet.
Overly Friendly Pit Bull?I have a 7 month old pit bull that is over friendly! I'll be on my porch with him and the next minute he's running to someone and licking him/her to death. I really want to break him of this, the last thing I want is for a full grown male pit running after some kid trying to play (of course the kid wouldnt know he trying to play). He knows stay, come etc.
Chew Toy Advice?My 10-month-old female Dachshund loves to chew on shoes (other things, too, but mostly shoes). We have changed our habits by ensuring that our shoes are out of reach, but it's difficult to communicate this importance to guests who visit for extended periods.
Sneaky Chewer?We found a QueenslandX dog about 9 months old that no one claimed. We are trying not to take her to our high kill animal shelter but she is a chewer. I mean she chews EVERYTHING - even takes a loaf of bread off kitchen table - cat toys, furniture, clothes, you name it.
Training Your Dog to Sit?Tips for training your dog to sit. Post your ideas.
Training Your Dog To Stay?Tips to help you train your dog to stay. Post your ideas.
Scaredy Dog?My name is Amanda, I have 2 sweet little terripoo's, one boy, one girl. We have had them for about 4-5 months now and when we first got them, they would not come near us. After a few days they started to become curious and after about a week or two they settled down a bit.
Training an Older Cocker Spaniel?We just adopted our second Cocker Spaniel (a male) from the animal shelter. He is 5 1/2 years old. The first Cocker miniature (female) that we adopted (7 years old) was crate trained and is just perfect. So we bought a crate for him to sleep in but he just shook the door so badly over and over that we let him sleep on the floor in our bedroom.
Dogs Chewing Everything?We have two puppies that love to chew on everything from the dining table legs, chair legs, plastic garbage bags, weights and have even destroyed the blue padding that covers the springs on a trampoline! I've tried scolding verbally, they ignore me. I tried showing them the fly swatter and smacking my hand with it, also to no avail.
Dog Knocking Over Water Bowl?My dog has just recently started putting her paw in her water bowl before drinking, then she'll drink a little bit, stick her paw in again, drink a little more, then purposely spill the whole bowl. Then I'll fill it and and a little while later it will happen again.
Dog Keeps Knocking Over His Food?I have a two year old cocker spaniel who has a habit of pushing his food out of the bowl and eating it off the ground. We got him a food bowl and he puts his paw in the side and it makes it flop over spilling the food on the ground and then he eats it. He does it all the time. Why does he do that and how do I stop it?
Dog Tearing Up Papers?My lab mix puppy just turned a year old and has been out of her crate without any issues for the past 4 months. Beginning yesterday, she has been knocking everything and anything off of my kitchen counters and tearing them to shreds while I'm gone. She's used to being alone for several hours a day so that's not the issue.
My Dog is Afraid of Children?Is there a way to train my shepard/husky/lab mix to not be afraid of children? She is 6 months old and acts like she might bite them. We have a grand baby coming in the spring and would like to know if there is anything we can do!
Dog Consuming Dog Urine?I was wondering if it is normal for my soon to be 2 year old male dog (Maxwell) to consume the urine from my new soon to be 7 month old female pup?
Training an Older Collie?I've known my fiance for four years, he has a 8 year old large Collie (he's had since he was a young pup). Before "Champ", all I ever knew about collies was Lassie. I've looked up sites and information, Champ is hardly anything like them, his personality is horrific, he is a glutton no matter how much you feed him. Collies are normally friendly with children (even babies), he will bare his fangs at Ariana (nine months old).
Indestructible Dog Bed?You all were such a big help with my Lab mix puppy's new chewing habits so I thought I'd try again. Now that we have her back in her crate, I need to find something indestructible for her to lay on while she's in there. We tried towels but she rips them to shreds.
Training a Rottweiler?I have a female rotty and I was wondering if you had any ideas on what to teach her. She already knows, sit, down, stay, heel, come, bite, and out. I need to know where to go from here.
Puppy Cries When Left Outside?I have a 10 week old puppy, I've had her since she was 5 weeks old. House training is going well, I have a few nipping problems, but we're taking care of it. The big thing is outside... I have a chain for her outside that I would like to be able to put her on for maybe an hour or two a day, mostly when I need to keep her from being underfoot, but the moment you close the door she starts whimpering... and its not a quiet whimper.
Dog Barks When the Doorbell Rings?I have problems with dogs barking when people come over or when the door bell rings. Does anyone have any solutions to annoying dogs barking every time someone comes to visit or when someone comes to the door?
Training a Dog to be Friendly?I have a mini pincher/chihuahua mix who is just 8 weeks old, my question is how to we teach him to be friendly and not atack everyone in sight, people, ect. He isn't doing any of this YET, but his daddy does.
Training a Dog to Detect Seizures?I know that there are professional trainers on here, but I was wondering, could you train a family dog (6 years old in June and a great nose) to smell out an oncoming seizure?
Training a German Shepherd?I have a German Shepherd female pup that, as of today, is 3 months old. I have a few questions. She has learned some things pretty fast, but doesn't always listen or do as she is supposed to.
Is it ever acceptable to strike a dog?Some people I know adopted a pit bull puppy. She is now 7 months old named Cali. One of the people she is with hits her for stuff like pooping in his room, or sometimes just "playing around" slapping her "in jest". Her feeding, watering and pooping schedule is something erratic.
My Dog Tries to Bite People That Pick Him Up?I have a 8 week old mastiff Rottweiler mix. He attacks when I pick him up but only when he doesn't want to be. I took him to the vet and when she was examining him he growled and tried to bite her.
Teaching Road Awareness to a Dog?We adopted our daughter's springer spaniel/collie cross when she moved back home and found that he had no regard for road safety and traffic. We managed for months with fencing around the home but this has had to be removed for work to be done. The minute the door is open he sometimes manages to escape and dashes straight down the drive and across the road.
Teaching a Dog To Swim?Does anyone have any tips for teaching a dog to swim?
My Dog Sneaks Out The Door?I hope someone could give me advice. My little min pin sneaks out the door everytime we open it. I live a few houses down from a school so my road is very busy. I'm very worried my dog is going to get hit by a car. What could I do to keep her in the house?
What Crate Should I Use for Crate Training?I just purchased a cockapoo pup and I am going to crate train her. Can you recommend a crate? She is flying in so she will be in crate is that okay?
Training a Bulldog Puppy?I have a new bulldog puppy, not really sure what age, I guess he is between 6 and 8 weeks. Is he too young to be chained up outside by himself?
When Should I Start Training My Puppy?How old should a puppy be to start training?
Hiring Someone to Train My Dog?I am looking for an affordable training facility where they take your dog and train them and then bring them back to you after they are trained? Where can i go to find this type of facility? I have tried everything with my dog.
Training a Dog Not To Beg?Training a Dog Not To Beg. My dog Abby (terrier mix) is constantly begging for food, even after she just finished eating! Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get her to stop?
Keeping a Destructive Puppy Entertained?I have a 5 month old Jack Russell Terrier Mix, wirehair female (spayed) puppy and a five year old male (neutered) Whippet/Terrier mix dog.
Controlling Barking?Does anyone have any tips on controlling barking for a Morkie breed?
Teaching a Dog to Not Chase Cars?Any suggestions on how to stop a dog from chasing cars?
Training an American Bulldog?I have a 3 and 2 year old American bulldog we adopted and they said they were house trained, but the 2 year old won't go outside at all while the 3 year old is fine. Any suggestions?
Howling and Biting Husky?My husky Dakota suddenly starts biting everyone and howling like crazy at the most random times. We have fun when he's like that but he's getting kind of rough. Does anyone know why he does this or what I can do to stop him?
Rescuing an Abused Pitbull?We rescued my pitbull from abusive owners and she's extremely skiddish and 'scaredy'. Today I was training her a bit and we were both having fun, she was very good. Afterward, she held the treat in her mouth and let out a few short low growls, like 3 seconds long and 5 seconds apart, and not just for fun.
Aggressive Young Labradoodle?I have a 16 week old male Labradoodle. His biting problems have gotten out of control, and I don't know what to do. He bites arms, fingers, toes...my arms are so scratched up and he draws blood often.
Training My Dog to Go on the Grass?how can I stop my dog from eliminating himself on my front porch and go in the grass?
When To Start Leash Training Dachshunds?When and how should I start leash training my two dachshunds. The are about 12 weeks.
Stop Dog From Peeing on Flowers?Can someone please help me? I need to know how I can stop my dog from peeing on my Japanese ferns, without having to put up a fence, he is killing my flowers.
Training Aggressive German Shepherd/Husky Mix?I have a German shepherd/Husky mix named ROCKY. He's a very energetic dog so we take him out to a park once a day for about 45 minutes to make him dispense some energy.
Yorkies Barking Too Much?We have 4 really cute Yorkies but they bark at everything and everyone that comes in the house including us. If one starts they all start. They even bark at each other when we let them out the back door at any hour of the day or night. It's so annoying. Does anyone have any ideas how we can curb their awful barking?
Daschund is Aggressive Towards Children?We have a Daschund that is almost 2 years old. He has shown aggressiveness toward our grandchildren, including biting. We are concerned to the point of seriously considering giving him up, though it is painful.
Small, Soft Training Treats for Puppy?I have a 13 wk old Pom puppy who is paper training. I would like to use treats in her training. I would love suggestions on small soft training treats. Thanks Guys!
Training an Adult Dog Adopted From a Shelter?I just got a German Shepherd/Husky from the local animal shelter. She is less than two years old. I was actually looking for a puppy, but saw this dog and just fell in love with her. So I adopted the dog but am waiting for the animal society to finish with the sterilization and inspection before they hand her over. I can't wait so excited.
Puppy Aggressive with Other Puppy?My family and I got a Pug/Boston Terrier mix(Bug) and then 3 months later when got an English Bulldog. Well our Lucy (the BUG) keeps trying to show the pecking order in the house by humping Brutus' (the Bulldog) head. They will play then it will go into a fight. Lucy is 5 months and Brutus is 8 weeks. Any suggestion?
Dog Jealous of New Puppy?I have a 6 year old Manchester terrier and have just got a 12 week old staff pup, the older dog snaps at he pup when he goes too near him but not all the time. He tries to lay with him but he growls badly at him.
Do Training Collars Really Work?Do training collars really work?
Are Dog Parks Safe for My Puppy?I am wondering if dog parks are safe for my puppy. Should I wait until a certain age to take her? She is 3 months old. I want to socialize her, however I am wondering where to start. I have her enrolled in a puppy training class. I just want to know your opinions on the next step.
Getting A Boxer Puppy To Stop Biting?I have a 7 month old boxer puppy that will not quit attacking everyone's feet and at the same time he barks and jumps up at you. It hurts very badly when he bites at your feet or legs and when he jumps on you he scratches you all up. I already tried hiring a trainer and it didn't work.
Advice on How to Train Maltese Shih Tzu?I got a Maltese Shih Tzu and I need need some advice about how to train her. Can you please give me some advice?
Puppy Barks When Yelled At?Every time I punish my 10 weeks old pit bull for chewing stuff and peeing in the house by yelling at her, she fights back by barking aggressively at me. Is this normal? Or should I just leave her alone because she is to young to learn?
Dog Is Aggressive Towards My New Dogs?I have had my Jack Russell Terrier since she was a couple of months old and she's 3 now and very aggressive for no reason. If anyone goes near her bones or toys, she snaps. If anyone tries to move her off the bed, she snaps. I had another dog I had to get rid of since my Jack Russell kept attacking my other dog.
Getting Puppy To Wear A Harness?I am having a big problem with my new boxer puppy Zeus. I have tried everything to get him to wear a collar or a harness. He freaks out throws himself into windows and trees won't eat or go potty. He refuses to do anything except lay or wallow trying to get the collar off. Now we have a harness and he is doing the same thing. I have raised a lot of dogs and never had this happen before.
Training a Paper Trained Puppy to Go Outside?I have a 10 week old Pomeranian. He's paper trained but sometimes decides to go on the floor. When I notice that he's about to go poop I hurry up and run him out side for him to go, but he refuses to go outside. Them when I bring him in he'll go on the paper.
Dog Eats Leaves?My dog won't stop eating leaves and weeds. He eats bamboo leaves and all kinds of weeds every time he goes outside. I correct him when he does it but he goes right back after a few minutes.
My Dog Won't Stop Barking?My chi pin barks at everyone. How do I curb her barking? She is 8 months old. Thanks.
Teaching Puppy Not To Chase Hens?What's a good way of teaching my 6 month old puppy not to chase my G. hens when I let them out of the pen? I was going to put him on a leash and walk around in my chicken yard but couldn't even get him into it. He just cried and lay down. Thanks.
Puppy Keeps Running Away?My 8 month old male Sheltie has recently decided that he likes to run around the neighborhood, and not respond to return commands. I follow him on foot, get a couple feet from him and he just takes off running! I have never physically hit or spanked him. It's becoming very frustrating.
Dog Keeps Running Away?What do you do if your dog keeps running away?
Getting a Young Dog's Attention?My little girl gets so distracted when we are out walking in public. So distracted that she seems to want to wander back and forth on the trails or walk ways.
My Dog Barks All The Time?Help me with my pom! I recently adopted a dog from a local no-kill animal shelter. I love him, but he is driving me crazy. At the top of the list is his barking.
Training a Husky for Sledding?How do we train a Siberian Husky for sledding? What types of commands and strategies do we use for this activity?
Dog Pulls on Leash?I have a Jack Russel Terrier called Rudy but he pulls at the lead badly, what should I do?
Caring for a Schnoodle?I just got a little schnoodle. I wanted to find out info on potty training and training. What do I need and just how smart are they?
Teaching a Puppy to Come?We have a 7 month puppy, Cash, who's going through his "teenage" years. If he's outside and decides he doesn't want to come in, he just won't. If I give up, he'll never learn to listen. Any suggestions on how to discipline this behavior to get him to stop doing it?
Training a Dog To Not Dig?My outside dog is digging up my yard. What can I do to stop this?
Teaching a Dog Not to Chase Cats?How do I stop my dog from chasing cats?
Training a Dog to Stop Barking?How do you break a dog of barking? He is well mannered and has been easy to train and minds well except for the barking? Please help.
Growling Pitbull Puppy?I have a 5 month old Pit puppy and when new people try to approach her, she puts her tail between her legs and growls. I'm afraid she'll bite someone. What can I do?
Dog That Licks Too Much?My dog licks all the time. Please help.
Teaching a Dog Not to Bark?I adopted a Pomeranian dog about 1 1/2 yrs ago. She is going to be 11 years old in November. She is wonderful, friendly, playful, and protective.
Getting Dogs to Not Chase Cats?I have 2 small dogs that get along with my friend's cats, until one of cats starts to move! The dogs will sit next to the cats, be nose-to-nose with them and will even try to play with them.
3 Month Old Puppy That Bites?I have a 3 month old puppy who tries to bite me whenever I take her food bowl or any object she may have in her mouth or near her. Can anyone please give me some advise on how I may be able to stop this? I have children and I don't want them to get bitten.
Dog Jumping on People?How do I stop a young lab from jumping on people to greet them?
Training a Dog To Use a Dog Door?Help. Why is my dog peeing in the house and how do I make him stop? I have a doggy door, and he is walked once or twice a day. It rained 7 days ago, but he still won't go to the bathroom outside in our backyard.
Training Dachshunds?I would like to know about the personality of the long haired dachshunds. Are they hard to train?
Training a Boxer Puppy?I have an 11 month old boxer. She is a female. She has been through classes and knows the basic commands (sit, stay and come). She also shakes and uses a bell at the back door when she needs to go potty.
Free Dog Training Websites?Are there any free dog training places available on the internet?
Training an Energetic Puppy?I have a Husky/German shepherd mixed dog, he's nine months old and he's feisty, energetic, and a trouble maker. He seems to have a hard time learning due to his excitement about everything. Any tips, suggestions, or ideas on how to help me train him?
Raising a Deaf Dog?I have just rescued a 4 month old, deaf, red-nosed Pitbull puppy from being taken to the pound and most likely euthanized due to the breed and his disability.
Dogs Fighting for Dominance?I have 2 Pit Bulls, Ricco who is a year and 3 months and Ace Boogie, who is a year and 2 weeks. For the most part Ricco is very dominant over Ace, but Ace has been fine with that (Ace weighs about 14 more lbs that Ricco).
Finding a Muzzle for a St. Bernard?I have a very large St. Bernard dog who will at times be unpleasant. I am looking to find a muzzle to fit him; he is too big for any that I can find in any store.
Keeping Dogs Out of the Inside Trash?It is not a major problem for me, but I would like to hear from others about how they keep their big dogs from the trash. Mine won't do it in front of anyone, they wait until our backs are turned. Usually I keep it in the other room, but I would like to learn of any tricks you may have learned.
Keeping Dog Off Car?How can you keep your dog from climbing on to your vehicle?
Training a Dog to Not Run Away?How can I get my dog to stop running away and not coming back when not on a lead?
Teaching a Puppy Not to Growl?My Pit Bull puppy won't let you pet him on the head or pick him up. He growls whenever you do this. Does anyone else have this problem and how do you correct the problem?
Puppy Housebreaking 101?My husband and I were given a Jack Russell terrier for Christmas. He was born October 10, 2009. We have been taking him outside and he has been doing fairly well on his own. Just today (1/17) he pooped in my nice cloth chair after he had made 2 poops outside. What can I do?
Dealing With a Jealous Dog?I have two dogs, one full Pit and one half Staff half Pit. They are so jealous of each other, but are treated exactly the same. I am thinking of neutering them both to try and lessen the aggression, but need advice on how to deal with their jealousy.
Puppy Training?How do you house break and command train a puppy? I am having lots of issues trying to house break my 10 week old puppy. He just does not seem to want to listen or learn.
Nipping Problem?My 2 and a half year old female Pit Bull keeps nipping at everyone no matter what I say to her. She wags her tail and pretends to be nice and then breaks bad. She was 5 months old when I rescued her from a place that fights Pit Bulls.
Training an Excited Dog Not to Spin?My 2 year old Corgi just spins around like a top in his crate when I come in the door, when I feed all the dogs, whenever I come in the room, etc. He spins so fast sometimes I think he is going to have a heart attack. Anyone have any suggestions to stop this behavior?
Dog Eating Feces?We have a Great Dane that we got at a year old from a breeder. She was very thin, so we put her on Blue Buffalo large breed food and she has since gained weight. She has food to eat on demand at all times.
Training Puppy Not To Jump On People?I have a 9 month old Terrier puppy. What can one do to prevent this jumping upon people when standing? Thanks.
Puppy Peeing Everywhere?My husband and I have a 4 month old English Bulldog who has been accident free for over a month. Now for the past 6 days he has been randomly peeing inside and off to the side of his "potty patch" (as seen on TV).
Puppy Won't Stop Biting People?This is my new puppy Siddhartha (Shepherd/Husky mix). I am looking for some training suggestions to stop playful biting?
Keeping Dogs out of Flowerbeds?How can you keep dogs away from flowers and vegetable plants, other than putting up a small fence? Thank you.
Dog Marking in the House When He Sees a Cat or Person Outside?Our 2yr. old Pug started marking in the house when he sees a cat or sometimes people passing our door. He is a very friendly dog with animals and people, but when he has a door between him and them he barks then marks. What do I do?
Pit Bull Puppy Chews on Everything?My Pit Bull puppy is good most of the time, but he likes to destroy things. I try to get him out the habit, but it doesn't work. What do I do?
How Do You Get a Dog to Stop Chasing Cars?Can anyone help us with two young female German Shepherds? They chase cars relentlessly. We are worried they may be run over. Your input would be much appreciated.
