Dog Training

Dogs and cats will generally eat grass if they have an upset stomach. If it's a puppy the dog may eat bark or bushes because they are teething. Some dogs do it just for fun and there is really no nutritional value in it. My 7 month old pup will get pieces of bark and bring it in the house and flip it around and one time he even brought in a large branch off a tree! I must admit, for such a little guy and that big job of hauling that branch in I had a good laugh over it. Marcy His tummy hurts..he is not hungry( he or she)

Start with a chair and your dog on a down. If the chair is the correct height, he will not be able to stand under it. If you have a very small dog, find something else that is just a little higher than your dog when he is lying down to work with. Lure his nose under the chair with a treat. Let him nibble the treat but do not let him have the whole thing. Say, "crawl," and slowly draw the treat forward. He will have to crawl forward in order to keep nibbling the treat. When he'll willingly crawl under the chair for a treat without being lured anymore, you can stop using the chair. If he forgets to crawl, simply go back to using the chair a few more times to remind him what "crawl" means.

What worked for my new dog was everytime you see your puppy "squat" or walk around and sniff, take the dog outside and sit him in the grass. If the dog has to go, he will go. Then reward your puppy with a treat. You will have to repeat this process for as long as your puppy gets use to it. Everytime they go outside, give your dog a treat. Repeat this everytime and eventually the dog will go to the door when he has to potty. If he still does it in the house, roll up a newspaper and give them a "love tap" on the buttox and set him outside again. Good Luck! ; )

Sometimes dogs purposely pee in order to get your attention. If your dog has not had its share of attention, a leak on the floor will angrilly express that they're angry at you. If you haven't taken them out for their morning walk, some piddle will explain it. Make sure that your dog has no reason to have an "accident". If they still do it, its because they probably haven't learned yet that bathroom trips are to be taken outside. Give your dog plenty of time to romp around and use the restroom in the outdoors instead of cooping them up inside and expecting them to learn. If you're busy for most of the day, leave pads in the house for your dog to use instead of having to go out on a walk. Remember: it's still good to give your dog fresh air.

But still, some dogs never become fully house-broken. I know several dogs that still can't remember to use their pads or the grass outside and have accidents after years and years of training.

There are a few tricks to stop this, but remember patience is key as they are just babies and not very bright yet. The easiest thing to do is give him a toy everytime he starts biting, as he could be teething and just needs to chew! Wetting and then freezing a wash cloth is very helpful (if he is just teething).

If he is biting for no other reason than just to bite than try this: when he bites you grab his muzzle (gently!) and say no bites, or whatever you want to use, and release but keep your hand near his mouth. He will probably bite again but continue this until he finally stops biting and licks. Always praise him when he licks, even if he bites right after, at least he sort of gets it! Good luck, it takes some time just be patient and consistent - with this and all other training!

at 5 weeks start playing with it then at 8 weeks start the training

husky puppy's should sleep inside because they might get sick or maybe they die if they are already sick

yes, dogs do that all the time!! ,they also bark with a toy in their mouth or while eating or drinking, but not all dogs can do this....but the bark is not as loud as it would be if the dog did not have a empty or open mouth

Not all dogs sleep under beds but if you have observed a particular dog doing so it is likely because the dog feels safe there. Canines in the wild live in dens so being under something when they are sleeping can make them feel safe.

well depending on what the puppy did you should never neglect or abuse the dog just teach him a lesson that you think would work =] say in a calm but harsh voice and say no..... and repeat it over and over intill he gets it then walk away and say no more to your dog and if that does not work do not hit or put your dog outside when you say no to him make sure he is looking at you in the eyes to make sure he is getting the message i hope this helps you! -------------------000000000000000-------------------- Don't get excited, hold eye contact speak quietly, sternly and clipped, use single short words 'no', 'bad' etc. Emphasize by pointing finger, or an away motion (like you are shutting a door) with flat hand. Then walk away and ignore the puppy for a short time, do not be tempted into play. You choose when the puppy is forgiven. Only reward and make a fuss of a 'good boy/girl' keep your voice light and be prepared to play. The more you play with the puppy, reward and praise good behaviour, the more effective your chastizement of it will be. The puppy will quickly learn the most important lesson of all, it will know it's 'place' in the family pack.

The adults will let the pups pounce on their swishing tail, then the pups will soon start playing tag, which will help them with the catching the prey. After that, they'll begin pouncing on small animals like lizards, mice and frogs. Soon they will improve enough to start hunting for real with the rest of the pack.

some bigger dogs ain't alloued to travil on trains but you could smaggle your pet on? in a bag

because....it wants to? You need to train the dog to not do that.

Laws are not made specifically about barking dogs, but cities or other local jurisdictions usually do have laws or regulations about noise that may disturb people's sleep, and barking dogs can fall under that category. In general, your neighbors do not have an unlimited right to disturb your sleep.

If you have another dog he will try to mark his or her before the other, it you house is dusty it smells like outside dirt and they smell it and they mark as close as they can by were they smell it

It depends what breed of dog you are looking for. All different breeds of dogs bare different traits and characteristics. But in general dogs have 2 ears, one tail, one nose and four legs!!!!! Female and Male too

It depends on how old the dog is. If it is young it is very easy to mold it's mind, if it is old, it will be very difficult as it is already set in its ways. A good way to do it is to say their name before the command, and say it firmly. Dont yell at them, or sound angry, but say it like you mean business. If they do it, offer them a treat, or give them a lot of quick, positive attention. Repeat this as often as possible so that they know what to do when you say that specific command. If they don't follow, you can just repeat the command. If they're doing something bad and you catch them in the act, you can take a small spray bottle and give them a little squirt and say bad *name* or bad dog, once again, not angrily, but firmly. They don't like this, so they learn from their actions. Trust me, this is way better than punishing them by putting them in their kennel or box, and hitting is never the answer, that will just make a mean dog.

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Take your dog to a local Dog Obedience class so you both can learn. Purchase a 6 foot leather lead along with a choke chain. Measure around your dog's neck and add 2 inches to get the correct size of the choke chain. Check with your Veterinarian or local Animal Shelter or nearest feed store or local newspaper for the nearest dog obedience class. This will help you and your dog immensely. Using your lead with your choke chain is what gets their attention and makes them mind but you need someone to show you all of this and be with other dogs to help socialize him or her.

Coprophagia is the act of eating feces (poop). Dogs may eat their own poop, the poop of other dogs, or the poop of other animals, such as poop in a litter box. They may do it because they were raised in dirty conditions, such as a puppy mill, because they were removed from their mother too soon, because they are missing nutrients or ill, or simply because they like to.

First rule out a medical cause. If your dog is not receiving proper nutrition he can start eating poop to try to meet any deficiency. A disease called Endocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) can cause a dog to not metabolize his food properly, even if you feed a high quality diet. If your dog is a German Shepherd and the poop he makes is of an unusual texture, color, or is diarhea,and if he has difficulty keeping weight on, suspect EPI and get a vet evaluation. There may be other diseases that cause a dog to eat poop, so regardless of whether you suspect EPI, discuss this problem with your vet to rule out a medical cause.

If it is a bad habit, with no medical cause, you must start first with prevention. There are food additives you can put in the food of the dog whose poop is being eaten. It does not work by feeding it to the dog that eats the poop unless he only eats his own poop. So if you have multiple dogs, you will probably have to treat all of them. One such product is "Forbid," which is available at most pet stores. Your vet may have other products to recommend.

When you take your dog out to toilet, watch closely. If he goes for his poop, so "No!" sharply (or "leave it"). Hold the leash so that he can't quite reach the poop no matter how he tries. When he stops trying, praise and reward, then immediately scoop the poop up. This is a tough issue to fix, so be determined. It may take a few months, but it can be done.

This usually happens to an already house trained dog out of separation anxiety when you leave. Find a book on dog training that includes a section on separation anxiety for the best advice.

It could be that you are leaving them alone too long and they just can't hold it. The younger and older dogs may have this problem more often since they do not have full bladder control.

It might be to mark the territory, it may feel like it is in charge when you are gone and it wants to let everyone know that the house belongs to it.

It will not be to "punish" you for leaving, they don't do naughty things in revenge.

They may need a house training refresher course with diligent attention to their bladder habits for a period. This may be needed due to a new scary thing or sound or other change in their environment that is unsettling to them and their routine.

There may have been thunder, a car backfire, fireworks or other loud sounds that scared them while you were gone. It may not have been a problem for them if you had been home to reassure them, but on their own it was just too much to handle. There are special coats for them that really help with this. One brand is called Thunder Shirts.

It may be that they need a medical check up to be sure there is no injury, infection or other medical condition that is causing it.

Definitely take it to the vet. The cigarettes could kill the dog.

if your dog jumps on your counter and you don't want it to well do the obvious get mad at it but don't hurt it.

Puppy nipping is natural. There is absolutely no need to punish. Do not pinch the lips or hold the snout closed; and please do not hit your puppy.

Inappropriate nipping or biting in puppies usually happens when a pup is taken from his litter mates too soon - this often happens with puppy mill puppies - or with puppies who did not have litter mates.

Dogs learn bite inhibition from their brothers and sisters. When a puppy bites his litter mate too hard, the offended puppy yelps and walks off.

According to author Jean Donaldson : "..puppies are thought to have such sharp, needle-like teeth is so that it will hurt when they bite other puppies. Puppies need feedback in the form of play interruptions for overly hard biting, but their jaws are too weak to cause pain with pressure alone. Hence the sharp teeth.."

So when your puppy nips you, do not hit, spank, squeeze his/her lips, etc.. just let out a high pitched "yikes!" or "ouch!" Then redirect your puppy to a more desireable activity such as playing with a squeaky toy or chewing on a kong. Redirecting is very important so that biting/nipping does not become a habit. And if the puppy isn't redirected to an alternate behavior, then she might stop nipping then start again.

Some people might have trouble with the high pitched yelp. Especially those with deeper voices. These folks will have to work harder to sound like an offended puppy. Also, if you want to be a little bit harsher, right after "yelping" you can walk off or simply stop playing with your puppy - the same thing his littermates might do. You can wait a few minutes then resume calm play or calm petting. If you stay gone for too long, the puppy will forget why you left and now you have a lonely puppy who did not learn anything.