My friend has a small terrier that has a habit of pulling when on a leash and trying to go after people and bark at other dogs. She has a pinch collar and it hurts the dog and she yelps when it is used on her. What is a good training aide to help teach her to walk properly on a leash. I suggested a Halti but does anyone have any other suggestions?

got a very old dog in an apt housing, he’s been at a house all his life and is used to going through a doggy door, im wanting to train him to use a litter box, any tips for helping this to happen? i have a cat too, should i give them seperate boxes? is it possible to train a dog that has to “walk it out” to use a confined area like that to go? can he learn to do it while being still? he’s old and i love him but im tired of the smell, if i can teach him i’d like to try, cant stand walking him with my busy schedule and even when i do he messes anyway because he cant even last my work hours without going… more description he’s um about 14 yrs old in human years, nearly blind, nearly deaf, not quite completely either, he’s a mutt, midsized, maybe 13 pds, pointers would be great, or any contact nfo2 people that work with pets would be awsome, thanks

p.s. i’ve read a bit of pet pads, any of them work good? odor attraction type pads i mean, im interested but skeptical, any success stories?

Playing, training or working your dog is incredibly rewarding. Dogs are generally friendly, responsive, and quick-to-learn. Agility training is a healthy sport for both canine and owner, as it gets you outside and active building your bond in the fresh air.   We see dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds (including mixed breeds) come into their own when presented with a bit of agility training. This really is a great way to keep you and your dog fit, physically and mentally. The experience of being out of doors, working with “Prince,” “Rover,” or “Rex” is stimulating, and lets you experience the immense capacity that dogs have for fun and challenge.

Agility is a fun team sport that you and your dog can enjoy together. Agility is a combination of Advanced off-leash obedience, Directional commands, and Obstacle familiarization.   In order for your dog to have off-leash control to run around a 100′ x 100′ ring, you first want to develop that control on leash.  Control behaviors that are beneficial for your dog to have are “Come”, “Sit”, “Down”, and “Stay”.  Your dog does not have to be perfect at these commands, but the better he is the more you can accomplish with the actual running and playing of agility.  The formal obedience “Heel” on the left side is not necessary for agility because you will be working with your dog on both your left and right sides.  You can develop these behaviors from your own training or taking classes.  There are a multitude of books on the market on obedience training.

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I am moving into an apartment in nyc thats in my price range (yay), up until now i have lived here in a house, so my dogs barking hasnt been a problem.

The problem is, this apartment does allow loud dogs =| …I’ve had my dog for 12 years, she is a chihuahua…And i cant give her up…

She barks at everything from storms to kids playing outside. I was thinking maybe a dog training school but at her age, i dont know if that would work??

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We just adopted a 1-year-old MinPin/Spaniel mix. She’s a great dog, very playful. She doesn’t bite or get agressive with us (which is grrrrreat!). But she was never trained, and still has a lot of “puppy” in her. She jumps up (over and over and over again no matter how many times you tell her “down” or “no”), barks like crazy at anything and everything that moves (even the neighbors that she’s gotten used to), and will pee/poop in the house if we allow her out of her cage for extended periods of time (even if she’s just come in from outside). I’d also like her to walk a bit better on her leash instead of doing her best to pull me around the block. Will an obedience training like PetSmart’s help with these things, or should I be looking at ways to train her myself?

I’ve got a lot covered in the off-leash training, I think (any more info would be great!)

But I’m more concerned about how to train my dog to not react to other dogs, and how to go about the training. Do I do the old “yank the chain and say NO” trick at the park until she gets the idea, or is there a better method?

I’m really looking forward to getting my dog off leash where I can so I can take her hunting and give her a little more freedom, but I really want to do this right. HELP?!?!?

Im from ireland and i want to compete in dog agility competitions but i have no idea how to know what i am ment to be able to do with my dog, as in do i have to be able to go through tunnels & jumps etc.

Thanks!

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I’ve tried a shock collar, and it just makes him hate me and the collar!

I recently adopted an adult dog from the animal shelter and she is NOT potty trained. My other two dogs are, and I’ve trained several puppies, but this is the first time I’ve gotten an adult dog that obviously has never been indoors. I’m asking for help, not suggestions to take her to a trainer. I’m trying to do this myself. Thanks
btw.. she’s a Great Dane.. so potty pads aren’t really an option.. she’d over flow them