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Are there any good websites or hints from you folks on dog training?

TopDog — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:18:41 +0000

We’ve recently gotten a black lab from some friends. She is 1 1/2 years old and is trained OK in the basics (sit, kennel, go), but we would like to train her better. I haven’t had a dog in forever.

What are the basics of dog training? Rescue dog with training already? please read whole question?

TopDog — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:36:22 +0000

I want to get a dog from the Humane Society and will opt towards an easily trainable dog and/or one who is already trained. If he is already trained, what will I personally have to do to so he responds to me? Also, what exactly are the things I would train him? Basically, if he listens to me and can understand the commands, he will be able to understand most of what I want him to do, right?

Does Petco have good dog training classes?

TopDog — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:36:14 +0000

We might get a dog and we have looked at 2 that will need training, and we need to know if petco is a good place to go? Are they Professional Does their training really work?

im starting a dog training class on monday, are there anyone here who knows what my starting pay would be?

TopDog — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:23:08 +0000

i love dogs so much. and i cant wait till i start my dog training class. its for 8 weeks every monday night for an hour and a half. after i get my certification i’m gonna work at maybe petsmart. is there anyone who knows how much ill get paid?

I am thinking about doing a little dog training. What can anyone tell me about their experiences?

TopDog — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:33:59 +0000

I have trained my own dogs for hunt tests, which are similar to field trials. Anyway, I have been thinking about placing some ads to see if I can get a few customers for basic obedience. At this time I have not attended any formal training other than some videos and group training sessions. Has anyone tried to do something like this part time? Thanks.

Where can I find good dog training e-books?

TopDog — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:53:44 +0000

Hi,

I am a new dog owner. The name of my dog is “Tunnu” and he is not behaving very well as of now. He bites our bed sheets and tears them off .. will bark in the mid night to spoil our sleep. I am looking for some good dog training ebooks which can teach me how to make the dog understand my commands and other things like shake hand and jumps etc.

Any help will be appreciated.

How much does dog training at Petco cost?

TopDog — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:44:12 +0000

I`m getting a beagle in a few days, and I want to train it before i do anything. Does anyone know how much it costs to train a dog at Petco? What is the price range for them? I am getting a small 3 month old Beagle, does anyone know how much it costs? PLEASE HELP!

Does anyone know of any send-away dog training programs in the Los Angeles area?

TopDog — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:05:04 +0000

Similar to the Divine Canine show on Animal Planet. People send their out of contorl pets to a monastery where the monks there who happen to be dog trainers train the dog for a month and then give your perfectly behaved dog back.

Can anyone suggest a site with tips on dog training?

TopDog — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:14:41 +0000

Have a lab puppy. Need some tips. He’s house trained, that wasn’t hard. But I’m having trouble with him nipping peoples hands while playing. It’s not fear biting or even a bite. when you play with him he will nip at your hands. Tail wagging and all that .Friendly dog I just don’t want him putting teeth on people.

When did “positive reinforcement” become the preferred dog training method?

TopDog — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:39:37 +0000

I remember a time when the “rolled up newspaper” method of dog training was the accepted norm. Back then, many trainers taught their dogs to do amazing things (and do them quite well) using methods that most folks today would consider “cruel”. I’m not advocating any particular school of training here, but I was wondering: What happened that most people changed their training habits? How did positive reinforcement start, and do you think it will continue to be the preferred method of dog training?
Does anybody here really believe that folks who trained their dogs using harsh methods actually loved their dogs any less?
Is it really so bad to learn out of fear? Once again, I’m not advocating a particular training method, but if it works is it such a bad thing?
St. Lady raises a good point … I too learned many things out of fear of my parents’ reactions to things I did when I was younger. I learned right from wrong because I knew that wrong behaviors had negative consequences. I think I turned out OK. Couldn’t a dog?
Anybody who wants to read a good article about how Ian Dinbar started positive reinforcement and how he compares to Caesar Milan’s methods should definately click DogJudge’s link.