Dog Training

Cats like to bury or cover their leavings

By providing a place that does not smell and is easy to bury it in the cat naturally use it.

Just a human manipulation of a natural cat behaviour.

I must remember to change the box today!

Remember that teaching a dog to heel is different from teaching him to walk politely on a leash or not to pull on a leash. It is a very precise bit of training that is probably the hardest thing to teach a dog because it is so abstract.

All dog training comes down to reinforcing behavior you want and interrupting and redirecting behavior you don't want. The same is true of heeling. The difficulty with heeling from a training standpoint is that it is a position, not an action. People often confuse that.

In order to reinforce properly, you must have a very clear picture in your mind of where that heel position is. In a formal heel, as done in competition obedience, the dog is six inches away from your left leg and the seam of your pants stays centered more or less on a point halfway between his nose and the leading edge of his shoulder.

Probably the easiest way to start heeling training is to work in a secure area, such as a fenced in yard. Remove the dog's leash and start walking. Eventually your dog will become curious and walk up along side you. That's when you reinforce. Most dogs are motivated by either food or toys. So you can reinforce by offering one of these when he reaches the proper position. Some dogs are motivated by praise, but few people give praise correctly. It must be genuine and emphatic. Most people don't put enough heart into their praise and that's why it fails to motivate.

You don't want the dog to become dependent on constant reinforcement. So once he starts taking a couple of steps with you at a time, stop reinforcing for just one step. Very gradually build up the number of steps needed to score reinforcement.

There are other techniques that can be employed, but the one outlined above will not teach the dog bad habits if you make mistakes, and it will not injure the dog. To learn other techniques for training a dog to heel, enroll in a competition obedience class. Family dog classes won't cover true heeling, just loose-leash walking.

I do know that the female yorkies are easier to train than the male yorkies

hope i helped...

Well i have a yorkie and he was easy to train. but after they get about 6 years old they are really hard to train.

That is a very, VERY broad question. The answer depends on several factors, like if you want a program trained dog or to train your own. It also depends on what kind of service dog your are training. Go to Dogster.com and then to the Service and Therapy Dogs forum. They'll be able to answer your question more in depth.

The puppy should meet as many different dogs as possible as soon as they've had their shots. They should begin meeting tons of people as soon as you bring them home. Invite some friends over to visit the puppy and/or neighbors. The more socialized a pup is the better they will be as adults.

Cows do make a growling noise sometimes. They make different noises for different things. They might growl if they are stressed.

Dogs think poop is a treat actually - it is not at all abnormal although for humans this seems disgusting. It is not necessarily bad for them (like it might be for humans) but just kind of not desirable for owners. Obviously, the best thing to do is to keep them entertained with more desirable healthy treats, and keep them out of situations where they can do the former. For dogs, this really is a normal reaction. Be nice to your pets :)

Anything with a mouth can bite

I don't know of any dog that doesn't like to have its belly rubbed. Mine loved it. It must feel good. they do but get restless quick unless tired

Service dogs are dogs that are individually and specially trained to assist a person with their disability in the USA. Other countries may have different definitions. Service dogs may be trained by special organizations or may be trained by their disabled owners or a private trainer working with their disabled owners. Service dogs may be wearing special equipment, tags, badges or other forms of ID but it is not required by law. A business may ask two questions to find out if a dog is a service dog....are you disabled and what work does the dog do for you.

It depends. You can get them really cheap at a kennel, pound, and a Cavachon rescue. You can get them really expensive at a pet shop and a breeder. I'd go with the kennel, pound, or rescue. It saves money and a life!

Since it is very easy to incorrectly train a guard dog and wind up with an aggressive dog that attacks family and visitors, resulting in lawsuits, guard dogs should only be trained by professionals.

yell at your dog or pick up the cat and give it to its owner if its not yours and if it is put it in another room

It is because it is warm for the dog and it is basically called coeducation which is heat transfer from a heat source through a solid object

Billy needed the coonskin to help train Dan and little Ann to hunt. Billy used the skin to entice Dan and little Ann to chase it and also associating the chase with the scent of the raccoon.

Surprisingly, TARGET carries a good ARM & Hammer pad, its the cheapest which works for me. like 10$ for 30 pads. I went to petco or petsmart and they were 2-3xs as much!!

I don't like "NATURES MIRACLE" pads because the bottom would get soaked when i would have my mini doxin in the kitchen on tile, and the bottom made more mess smearing around and would step over it with her paws. Might as well not had a pad. its a small dog so u can tell any more urine wouldn't stand these pads.

One way is to use positive and sometimes negative reinforecement.

Male dogs are notorious for this and will think nothing of lifting their leg to the side of your couch or chair. The best thing to do is keep your dog in the kitchen or another room (even outside in the back yard if it's fenced, then let it back in either in your basement or laundry room) until you can see your vet and find out what a good spray is that you can spray on the areas your dog has peed on. Dogs will always go back to the very spot where they have peed and also if you've had a dog before this one they males can sniff a gnat's pee at 100 paces away. LOL Get that spray .. it works! Good luck Marcy Get the dog neutered. Period. It will help immensely with behavior issues such as this, and it will make him a happier pet who's less likely to become aggressive or run away. Contrary to popular belief, it will NOT make your dog fat, lethargic or wimpy. Also, you will have to thoroughly clean everywhere he has peed or he will keep hitting the same areas over again. Get a UV lamp - some companies such as KV Vet Supply sell these as Urine Detectors but I think any UV light will do.

I can't fathom why anyone of sound mind would want to make a dog fierce. If you are looking for a protection dog you should consult a highly qualifies trainer. If your are looking to create a fighting ddog keep in mind that this is illegal and cruel to all animals involved.

Absolutely not.
Never, ever feed eucalyptus to a dog. Keep all home-grown eucalyptus plants out of their reach. The plant is toxic to dogs as the chemicals can lead to vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy.

I have two beagles which pee and poop all over my back yard. We keep it cleaned up, and we have no problems. But to be sure, we water the yard as regularly as we can. Additionally we live in south Texas, where the soil is very alkaline. If anything, the acid from the urine seems to help the grass.

If you are concerned, just water the spot. Most fertilizer has urea, which is the component in urine that causes yellowing if the concentration is too high.

I've been wrestling with this problem for several years now! I have a Shar-Pei that climbed the fence EVERY time he was let outside. We live in the country and he loves to chase the deer, racoons, squirrels, and get in the creek for a swim. He always comes back, but keeping him inside the yard has been a challenge (I don't want him hit by a car, shot by someone, etc.). I've tried everything, but the one thing that has worked so far is putting a 3-foot extension of fencing on top of the existing chain link. I used flimsy fencing on top so when he gets to that point (where the chain link ends and the flimsy fencing begins), the flimsy fencing simply falls back on top of him and he can't get over it! Don't leave him outside alone! Honestly, it's simple. If he's bored and lonely he's going to look for something to do, and that may include leaving your yard. So go outside with him. Toss a ball around for a while, or play a game of "people chasing" (don't chase him, but it's fun to let him chase you, and see if you can dodge him before he gets there). If he's outside to potty, just stand by the door and wait for him to finish, and then bring him back inside to play a game of hide and seek. I'm guessing this isn't what you were looking for, but it's the best solution for your dog. Leaving him outside alone isn't fair. He's a pack animal, and if he's cut off from his pack (YOU, his family) he will do what he feels he has to - and you can't fault him for that. try getting a shock coller(you can put different modes on it too) if the dog even gets near it it will put a shock on it so it won't go near the fence. Make the fence higher if possible! -This is from Wolfheart11 Dog-ma is right, making the fence higher will help... you get also get the invisible fence( I never used it but my friend said her dog stopped). When the dog trys to jump over the fence, it will give him a small shock! It won't hurt, but it will stop him from jumping over the fence. Every time he trys to jump, shock. All you have to do is put on the special collar and ... I think I said what was going to happen alot!!! Hope this helps! :)

He most likely has an ear problem, possibly an infection. He could also have ear mites, a bug bite, a tick, or cheat grass in his ear. You should take him to a vet for proper diagnosis and treatment.