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What Andy Griffith Can Teach You About Dog Training Some people get worried and excited when their dog is off-leash and he's done something that requires you to correct him. Because the owner is both worried and excited, they move fast toward the dog, concerned that the dog might run off before they can correct him. However, if you've done your long-line work properly and you've laid a solid foundation for your off leash training, there really isn't any reason for you to worry that your dog will run off. So, what does this hav... Urinating In The Kennel Run A dog owner named Ellen writes: I have a 12 month old golden retriever. When I am at work during the day she is in an outside kennel. The kennel has a concrete floor that is slanted to allow for drainage. I live in Wisconsin and when the snow melts, drainage is an issue even though I keep the kennel shoveled out. Here is my problem: Abby has decided to always pee up on the high end of the kennel. Therefore, there is always urine all over the kennel and she ends up with ... The Invisible Command: How You May Be Sabotaging Your Dog Training Efforts I was sitting in the waiting room of my local HMO with a sinus infection and happened to pick up the recent issue of Outdoor Life magazine. Actually, it was the only thing to read, but that didn't bother me as most hunting publications usually include at least one article on dog training. I was lucky, as this month's dog training article was interesting enough for me to tie into this week's e-zine issue. On page 36, sandwiched between the 'Professional Bass Tournament'a... Teaching A Quick Response To Commands Dear Adam: I have read the first 125 pages of your book. You reference, "training collar" several times. I have probably overlooked this, but what do you mean by training collar? Is it a pinch collar or one that delivers a shock? So far I have used your techniques with a great deal of success. We use the "get busy" command to make the dog relieve himself. After three days, it works very well. The dog sits well, too. He still needs a hand signal from time to time. We're ... Spitting In Your Dog's Food To Build Dominance - Revisited I was having dinner last week with Jeff and Michelle--two of my first dog training clients, when I branched out on my own and started South Bay K-9 Academy in Southern California, back in 1994. [I'm now actively retired from working with the general public... I love working with dogs, but the dog owners (Jeff and Michelle not withstanding) drove me absolutely nuts!] Anyway, Jeff and Michelle still have their Dalmatian, "Dotty," who's now close to 11 years-old. I've a... Should You Correct A Puppy With A Pinch Collar? Hi, Adam! My husband and I recently purchased a white German Shepherd. She is 12 weeks old today and quite a handful. Sometimes she can be so sweet, but other times she is actually quite vicious. Well, I don't know if vicious is the right word, but when I tell her "No!" she just gets more agitated and lunges at me with her teeth bared. I got a small pinch collar since she's a puppy but I have a question as to how it should fit. When I take 2 prongs out it is snug aga... On Retrieving Dear Adam, About 6 weeks ago, I acquired a border collie through the local SPCA. She is about 18-24 months old. I have no idea of her history. All I can say is that "Rosie" is a very smart dog. Rosie is a quick learner and eager to please me. She knows the word "NO", knows how to sit, is housebroken, comes when commanded to, stays within the borders on my farm, and comes wherever she is when I ring a Tibetan bell. My Question: Since Rosie is from a working breed, I w... My Neighbor Couldn't Believe How Fast I Was Able To Get This Young Dog To Respond Reliably, Off-leash Please keep the following a secret. Don't tell anyone. I don't want everyone "and their uncle" copying my dog training techniques/concepts and then claiming them as their own. Anyway... My neighbor couldn't believe it. I'd just brought this beautiful 9 month-old German Shepherd dog home, only two weeks ago, and already she was responding reliably to off-leash commands. (Or more specifically, coming immediately when I call and responding instantaneously to the word, "No!... Missing The Imprint Stage Of Puppyhood Dear Adam: [From a previous e-mail which questioned why I recommend that dog owners don't try to train their dogs in a group class setting] Yes, I understand about the imprint stages [two week stages from birth to 4 months of age in which a small amount of exposure will have a lasting affect on the dog's socialization to it's surroundings] but not everybody lives in the ideal world of getting their puppy at 6 to 8 weeks of age. [The imprint stage when dogs learn domi... Is Your Dog Ever A Pain In The Neck? Do you ever experience those moments when your dog is a proverbial, "Pain in the neck"? Maybe you're sitting at your desk, and your dog won't stop shoving his head into your lap... demanding attention? Or maybe she's just restless for whatever reason. Or feeling needy? Well, there's really three things you can do: #1: You can put the dog in the kennel/crate. Just because your dog is demanding attention, doesn't mean that he's always going to get it. Remember: You'... Is Doggie Day Care Bad For Puppies (From our discussion board) "I recently started taking my puppy to daycare and thought it was a godsend. Our 4 1/2 month old puppy comes home tired and ready to nap & love on our laps. After a 12 hour work day it was just the thing. But our trainer who is helping us says she'll develop separation anxiety if we take her there everyday and won't be able to stay alone at home and be happy. She suggested only letting the puppy go 2-3 times a week and then having her walked oth... How To Teach Your Dog To Eliminate On Command Teaching your dog to defecate or urinate on command is actually hust a process of creating an association. The command I use is, "Get Busy." But you can use any word or phrase that you please. You're probably wondering why anyone would want to teach their dog an elimination command. And probably the best answer to this question is that it enables you to establish both a time and a place for your dog to eliminate. For example, if you decide to go to bed early, and you... How To Stop Your Dog From Digging Holes In Your Garden Guess what? My new dog Forbes started digging holes in my rose garden! As the owner of the web site Dogproblems.com (as well as the Southern California dog training company South Bay K-9 Academy for six years) I'm going to let you peek into my world and learn how a professional dog trainer solves this type of behavior problem. First, I need to figure out when he is digging. Since I know the dog and his lifestyle, I can rule out several factors such as boredom or puppyho... How To Stop Fence Jumping Basically, the dog needs to associate a negative experience with jumping up on the fence. But, this negative experience must have three things going for it. First, the negative must happen right as he is jumping up on the fence. Second, it must be motivational. Kinda like when a cop gives you a ticket for speeding, but the ticket is only for $2, you'll probably wait until you get 100 tickets before you even consider changing your behavior. But, if it's a good $250 ticket, ... How To Make Your Dog Appear To Be Incredibly Intelligent Many people are under the mistaken assumption that commands need to be one syllable. "Sit." "Down" "Up" (in the car). "Kennel up" This is not an accurate understanding (or observation) of how dogs learn. In my experience, dogs recognize sound patterns, rhythms and tonality. Have you ever noticed how your dog's ears perk up when you ask, "Do you want a cookie?" just as much as they do if you just say, "Cookie"? Now, when you're out in the field, sometimes ... How Do I Get My Dog To Behave Like A Gentleman Dear Adam: I feel we have made great progress after reading your book. I stopped him from jumping up on me using the "knee in his chest" method about 20 minutes after downloading your book one morning. [To read about the book he's referring to, please click on: http://www.dogproblems.com/secretsbook.htm] Rusty's one continuing problem centers around his looking at me as "ALPHA". About 95% of the time he submits to me, but ocassionally when I am trying to brush him or... Her Dog Shows Two Different Types Of Aggression Dear Adam: I am writing about our dog Rudy, a three year old goldie mix that we adopted five months ago from a shelter. We have received different opinions on his mix. Some have said goldie/shepherd, some have said goldie/chow. The latter is the opinion of the [local dog training academy], where he is presently enrolled in their one-month board and train program. We enrolled him because one month ago he attacked a jogger. The jogger was running by my husband, who had Rudy ... Dog Training As A Reflection Of Our Own Insecurities Janice writes: Good morning Adam. Thank you for your wonderful "Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer!" It's the best dog training book I've used thus far. I, however, have a tough case. [To read about the book she's referring to, go to: [http://www.dogproblems.com/secretsbook.htm] I have 2 neutered males: Sweet docile Tarzan (11 year old Chow) and crazy hyperactive Hudson (4 year old American Eskimo). Hudson definitely thinks he's the alpha and I'm working on und... Dog Too Spoiled To Walk On Leash Dear Mr. Katz: I have a 4 month old female pup, AmStaff/Boxer (we think - she was a rescue). She responds well to all training, EXCEPT for walking and heeling. We've practiced the loose-leash "turning on a dime" technique described in your book and audio tape at length, but she refuses to cooperate. [See http://www.dogproblems.com/secretsbook.htm] It's not a matter of distraction - when I attempt to train her in this style, she pulls back with all her strength. Wh... Dog Barks When Left Alone Please let me know if you have any suggestions to help curb a barking problem when we are not home. Our 2 year-old Shepherd/Chow mix rarely barks when we are home, but when we leave her in her nice pen outdoors when we are gone she yips and barks. We have tried stuffed animals and kong toy with food inside. Do we need to get a bark collar? Any other suggestions or info on the collars would be appreciated. Thank you, Beth Nordstrom Dear Beth: First, I would try to f... Dog Aggression And Genetics… Plus Housebreaking A Poodle Dear Adam: I purchased and read your book and it as helped me immensely in a number of areas. [To read more about the book he's referring to, please see: http://www.dogproblems.com/newvideos.htm] However there is one problem I am having with my 5 month-old Standard Poodle: I realize he is still a pup and I may be jumping the gun but I did want to check it out to make sure I am doing everything correctly. I realize dogs are different and go at their own pace, but this... Can You Really Teach An Old Dog New Tricks... Also, Dog Owner Invents Training Techniques Adam, I received a surprise Christmas present last year in the form of a 4 year old female shepherd mix that my wife and daughter decided I needed to replace my long time pet who had to be put down last summer. She really is a beautiful dog, but the shelter fibbed to us when they said she was good with other dogs and cats. She has been rather aggressive with them. We are 6 months into this relationship now and she is much better. I guess she is more secure now. The one ... Can You Control Who The Alpha Dog Is When You Own Two Dogs A dog owner named Beth writes: Dear Mr. Katz, I have two cocker spaniels that are one year apart. The red and white female (Cassie)is almost two and spayed. The buff male (Peanut) is just one 1 years old and neutered. Peanut was rescued from a cocker shelter in October of 1999. He is incredibly devoted, a very good listener and quick learner. He is the ideal dog as he is very eager to please. Cassie on the other hand is the most independent and stubborn dog I have ever ... Bulldog Problems: Is It Housebreaking Or Separation Anxiety? Dear Adam: I adopted Sophie, a 3-year old 60-lb female English Bulldog, four months ago. The problem is twofold--one, she pees in the house (and occasionally poops, too), and two, being an incredibly strong dog, she easily butts her way out of ANY crate, from airline-style to an all-metal crate (and I even wired the latches shut, and strapped the crate to slider door handles!). I've tried leaving her in an enclosed space, but she busts up everything in the room in an at... Bichon Keeps Scratching Neck... Is It Physical Or Behavioral? Dear Adam: I have appreciated your advice in both your book and your tapes. My male Bichon is a very good dog, gentle yet playful, minds well, and treats me as the pack leader. He comes when I call, goes in his crate at night with only one "kennel up" command and is a general all around good dog. ADVERTISEMENT: Read about my dog training videos... they've helped a lot of people transform their pet into the dog they've always dreamed about owning! Click here to read ... Annoying Habits Your Dog Does Dear Adam: My Springer Spaniel has gotten a little more resistant to the come command when she knows it means "Get in the kennel." At night, she goes in between nine and ten. And like clock work, she wakes me up at 2:00 am. I am sure I have started a bad habit, but I am afraid the neighbors are being disturbed. She still digs once or twice a week during the day. It's like she goes into a panic after 4 to 5 hours in the kennel. Thanks, Dick Dear Dick: 1. Go to he... Advice On Adopting A Pitbull Dear Adam: I purchased your book about 5 months ago, and I was hoping that might would "entitle" me to some advice. First, let me say that I'm very satisfied with my purchase. Not only does it give advice on specific techniques, but, more importantly, it explains the foundation of all training--timing, motivation, consistency--allowing the dog owner to better understand the training process. Also, it does a very good job of explaining that dogs are pack animals--and will t... Advanced Dog Training Points For Conditioning Your Dog Akeisha wrote to me with some very good questions. I've included her letter (and my responses) below: Hi, It's Akeisha again. I do see what you mean if it is on all the time the dog will soon forget it is on and then will behave regardless. Ok, so the dog never wears a buckle collar again? This is what irks me. I want to be able to control the dog regardless of what collar is on not just the pinch or it could be no collar at all and the dog still behaves. What if the... Adopting A Protection Dog Mackie writes: My good friend who is a dog trainer offered me his 5 year old Belgian Malinois for adoption. He is trained as a protection dog so he can guard his master, bite on command, release the bite on command, stay until released and others. He has a trophy as third placer in Level 1 protection in a protection dog competition. I have two dogs at present: A one year-old and a nine month-old Labrador... both are females, obedience trained and not neutered. I would l... Adolescent Dog Snapped At Baby I wrote to you some months ago and never write again, this because I did not have any problem with my dog until now and this is case of keeping the dog or giving her away. Last week the dog (9 months now), growled to my 2 year old daughter and to my wife too when she tried to correct her after the action. They were watching TV and it looks like my daughter approached her face to the dog, she has done this before without this kind of reaction and last night she pet her on h... A New Cure For Separation Anxiety I found this while searching for something else, on Google and thought you might find it interesting. From the Peoria Humane Society website: Melatonin the Marvelous!!! Amazingly, an effective treatment for thunderstorm and noise phobias may be an over-the-counter hormone used by humans to prevent insomnia. Melatonin, which is produced by the pineal gland, sets the body's internal clock in response to exposure to light. The body creates melatonin only in total darkness ...

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