Dog Behavior Training

Do you have an unruly dog? Do you want to train your dog yourself? Discuss your reservations and/or concerns. OR have you had success in training your dog? Why not share with others what you found works and what doesn't.

Stay vs Wait

Hi, again, Max, OK, I am sorry I mentioned Schutzhund, because it has just confused:confused:...

by kjdJan 6, 2010

4 replies last post by kjd
Jan 7, 2010

Border Collie Training

I have two 4 month old Border Collie / Blue Heeler mix puppies. The female, Sarah, is very...

by swampyannJan 6, 2010

2 replies last post by swampyann
Jan 7, 2010

Sit and Stay

I've been trying to get my mini dachshund to learn the stay command outlined in the Secrets to Dog...

by Bean10Dec 21, 2009

5 replies last post by swampyann
Jan 6, 2010

HELP! Dog aggression.

When you have two dogs if one does not stand out as the dominant dog are you supposed to make one...

by CathieDec 26, 2009

1 replies last post by kjd
Dec 26, 2009

Improving A Shiba Inu's Recall

I have a 9 mnth old Shiba named Tango. He is a wonderful dog and my best friend. Until it's time to...

by Kirk-BOct 12, 2008

1 replies last post by KOPsRobyn
Dec 24, 2009

barking at strangers

I have a 2 year old female cross breed terrier, she is generally well behaved except when she is...

by dawn0901Nov 21, 2008

1 replies last post by KOPsRobyn
Dec 17, 2009

One dog aggressive towards her sister

Hello, I have two cockapoos; sisters/littermates; together since birth. They are 18 mo. old and...

by Susan-PeacheyDec 3, 2008

1 replies last post by KOPsRobyn
Dec 17, 2009

first dog- bringing a stray home

Hi from Madras, India. Need some advice badly as we are looking after a dog for the first time...

by smohanDec 6, 2009

6 replies last post by smohan
Dec 11, 2009

Behavior Training Inside

Is ok for a dog to have a "timeout" in her cage when she acts up....like jumps on the counter...

by lgschmisaNov 25, 2009

1 replies last post by KOPsRobyn
Dec 11, 2009

Major dominance issue....

Ok, we're probably in way over our heads, but we're not giving up any of our 8 rescue dogs. We...

by hunterNov 29, 2009

1 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Nov 30, 2009

Best Method to teach "drop" command

I've never been particularly successful with the "drop" command. Usually I can get my dogs to...

by crazycrayonmomNov 22, 2009

2 replies last post by crazycrayonmom
Nov 23, 2009

Fear Aggression

I have a 5-year old Scottie-spaniel shelter dog that I got when he was about 3. He has a sweet...

by karenvNov 13, 2009

2 replies last post by karenv
Nov 19, 2009

My Uninhibited biter puppy

You may remember my earlier posts about how young my pup, Max (yes we've finally settled on a name)...

by crazycrayonmomNov 15, 2009

1 replies last post by kjd
Nov 15, 2009

What can you expect from a puppy?

I recently adopted an adorable border collie cross puppy. He is now 3 months old. He is my first...

by MeganENov 6, 2009

4 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Nov 12, 2009

Rusty wants to rule the house

Rusty is a six month old Brittany we have had since he was 2 months old. He attended puppy...

by SandyMNov 5, 2009

1 replies last post by kjd
Nov 5, 2009

Tail envy?!?!?!?!?

We have a 1.5 year old Drathaar who has recently picked up a lovely new habit. Turbo is a great...

by blue-mooseOct 31, 2009

2 replies last post by blue-moose
Nov 1, 2009

New Dog.....

Hi, We have a German Shepherd cross Husky called Joey who is 4years old has been with us over a...

by kermiyOct 28, 2009

3 replies last post by kjd
Oct 30, 2009

Gettng dog off my bed.

Hi! I have a 6 year old beagle. Since I got her, I had no problem with her sleeping with me in my...

by cgrisselAug 28, 2009

11 replies last post by cgrissel
Oct 30, 2009

Retrieving balls

Has anyone got any tips on how to retrieve a ball from a very strong Mastiff. Boycie is a loveable...

by Julie-WhatmanOct 6, 2009

1 replies last post by KOPsarah
Oct 11, 2009

dog training

Please tell me how do I get a 'gentle leader' for my 8 months old Lab? I am in India. Efforts as...

by ashwaniSep 28, 2009

2 replies last post by KOPsarah
Sep 30, 2009

car rides

We have a 7 month golden girl. We take her with us in the car as often as possible...almost once a...

by araderSep 19, 2009

6 replies last post by arader
Sep 23, 2009

what is my dog trying to tell me?

Sometimes during a training session with my 5.5 month old Lab, I'll give her a command that she...

by thartleySep 16, 2009

1 replies last post by LetsPlay
Sep 16, 2009

Can the dominant role in 2 dogs change with new owners?

I have 2 Australian mix dogs, a brother and sister that were rescued from a vacant lot in a...

by zuskamillerSep 11, 2009

2 replies last post by KOPsarah
Sep 13, 2009

retrieve and give back

I have a young australian shepperds. I cannot teach him to fetch and give me back objects. He goes...

by freewillowJul 16, 2009

5 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Sep 11, 2009

Leash Training - Chewing

Hi there, I got a new golden retriever puppy 3 weeks ago. He is only 9 weeks old and he's the...

by elliepolSep 6, 2009

1 replies last post by KOPsarah
Sep 8, 2009

Pulling Labrador

Hi there I have a black labrador retriever,4.5 years old,very loving ,very obedient in the...

by tammyAug 24, 2009

5 replies last post by KOPsarah
Sep 2, 2009

Over protective.

WE, have a 1 year old Labradoodle. Female, she is wonderful, the only problem is she is well...

by patti-bAug 29, 2009

2 replies last post by KOPsarah
Sep 1, 2009

Chasing kids

Just wondering what to do about my 10 month old dog that chases little kids because they are...

by blessedwith6Aug 26, 2009

1 replies last post by KOPsarah
Sep 1, 2009

Dog hates going for walks

[B][/B]I have a 14 month old female miniature schnauzer. She is a sweetheart and very well...

by CaroleAug 26, 2009

1 replies last post by KOPsarah
Sep 1, 2009

Getting a handle on prey drive

I have a 2- or 3-year-old Chow/Rottweiler cross that came from a shelter about three months ago...

by MaryPHillNov 19, 2008

3 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Sep 1, 2009

Training multiple dogs

I have 3 yorkies and 1 bouvier that I am trying to train. I am starting with "sit". When I walk...

by lifefeastApr 3, 2008

6 replies last post by Kath1968
Aug 26, 2009

Male German Shepherd Puppy Jumping Up on People.

I have a 14 week old Male German Shepherd Puppy that I am currently trying to teach to "come"...

by BruceritSep 10, 2008

3 replies last post by Liz-amp-Koa
Aug 21, 2009

Introducing a new dog home

Hi all, I have a 7-month old female toy poodle, Sammie, who is currently my only dog. I have...

by junecpgAug 17, 2009

4 replies last post by junecpg
Aug 21, 2009

walking out 2 completely different Yorkies

Hi there, this is the second time I write about my dogs. Crathos is 1 year 6 months old and Nisa...

by omarOct 8, 2008

1 replies last post by LetsPlay
Aug 20, 2009

2 year old Beagle pooping daily in temporary home

My 2 year old Beagle is staying with my daughter, her husband and 2 Beagles, for 4 months. The...

by tasher3433Aug 15, 2009

2 replies last post by KOPsarah
Aug 18, 2009

passive-aggressive beagle ignores when he feels like it

Hello, We have a beagle mutt who is about 7 years old (I know - it's LATE)... We've started...

by FranklinJul 17, 2009

3 replies last post by KOPsarah
Jul 26, 2009

dominance or behavior of the breed type?

Hi there. I have a 7 month old male golden retriever who is doing well with basic commands and...

by zipoutasiteJul 19, 2009

3 replies last post by zipoutasite
Jul 21, 2009

Change dominance order of 3 dogs?

I have three neutered male dogs: a 3 year-old Shi Tzu mix (Riley), a 5-year old German...

by jnrJul 17, 2009

1 replies last post by KOPsarah
Jul 18, 2009

4 dogs in the house

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Purple"][I][/I][/COLOR][/FONT], Well, we have 4 dogs total in our...

by ninnis38Jul 11, 2009

2 replies last post by KOPsarah
Jul 15, 2009

corgi puppy becoming aggressive

We have had our 10 week old corgi for almost a week. At first he was quiet, calm and sweet. For...

by kodacolorJul 1, 2009

5 replies last post by kjd
Jul 4, 2009

House Breaking older Sheit Zus

We have a 5year old Shiet Zu, We have had dogs all our married years (50 Plus) and have house broke...

by jim-poiselJun 26, 2009

2 replies last post by KOPsarah
Jun 28, 2009

Training question

Hi everybody, I have a question regarding training. I have a 4 month German Shepherd and he is...

by MarvinJun 15, 2009

6 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Jun 27, 2009

Leash Pulling

Because of my physical limitations which include only the use of one arm I find it impossible to do...

by katiekaiserJan 21, 2009

6 replies last post by K9-One
Jun 21, 2009

Sit Stay in Obedience Ring

I have a Standard Poodle trained for obedience. In the Open Ring he performs all the exercises...

by cbritosJun 16, 2009

2 replies last post by KOPsarah
Jun 19, 2009

Re-name a stray/rescue with no name??

Hello - I recently rescued a 4 year old Jack Russell. He was a stray with no tags. The shelter...

by jbecke91Jun 10, 2009

1 replies last post by KOPsarah
Jun 11, 2009

Eating poop

My miniature poodle, since a puppy has eaten poop. To begin with it was her own but I was able to...

by PeggyMay 31, 2009

4 replies last post by KOPsarah
Jun 8, 2009

Leash Training Difficulty

Hi Daniel, I read with interest all of the success stories you publish and wonder where I'm...

by PeterDec 27, 2008

10 replies last post by Maggiesmom1
Jun 4, 2009

Dogs and small pets

Hi I have two dogs a collie/german shepherd cross dog and a spaniel/collie/and many other breeds...

by sarahMay 26, 2009

2 replies last post by sarah
May 27, 2009

Fetch Problems.

No matter how hard i try, my shitzu never brings me the ball back after i have thrown it, and...

by TrixieMay 20, 2009

1 replies last post by hele9001
May 21, 2009

old puppy and new puppy

we have an 18 mo male golden and just got a 10 week old female golden. I am not sure how much...

by araderMay 14, 2009

2 replies last post by arader
May 16, 2009