do you have a dog??

Question

If you do..can you please tell me what kind of dog you have and how do you train it?.. :)?



~thank you~

RoChEr

to train it not to bark or bite..

(((Moon)))) that sounds nice! :)

great answers everyone!!..you all gave me lot's of useful ideas!..thank you.

Answer 1

Oh boy, do I ever! He is the cutest 2-year-old Pug you ever wanna meet. Though, I'm ashamed to say I have NOT done a thing to train him (except for a few sessions of basic potty training) - and yet he has turned out to be this total genius of a dog. He barks rhythmically to the songs he likes, he fetches me granola bars, he is kind and considerate, he seems to be gifted with some innate mathematical abilities,………… In short, he’s been training himself and me in the process, too! LOL

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My advice is, make sure you get a dog that fits your lifestyle, buy it from a reputable breeder (even if you have to dish out a few more $’s in front - believe me, you’ll be saving in the long run), and read up on the breed that you end up getting (especially puppy training) on the Internet. The rest is just individual genes, the environment/treatment the dog is exposed to, and a good dose of luck. Dogs are great buddies. Have Fun!
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Answer 2

I have a german shepard/chow-chow mix named Cindy. I took her to two levels of dog obedience classes (She graduated near the top both times)
To teach one to stop barking, I use the element of surprise.: fill an empty soda can with a few pebbles and tape the top shut. When the dog barks, firmly say "no" while throwing the can towards the dog (don't hit the dog please) The sound of the pebbles in the can will startle the dog and it will stop. It may take a couple tries, but the dog will eventually associate the sound of your saying the word "no" with the sound of the can and stop when you say "no". As far as biting, try giving your dog a "nose hug": This is where you firmly grasp your dogs snout with your hand and say "No bite". It should get the hang of it . Just don't be too harsh.

Answer 3

i have a border collie. borders are one of the easiest, and most obidient dog, so if this is your first dog, i would consider a border. training can take a long time. when toilet training a dog, you need to lay down newspaper on the floor, on the usual spot your dog pees or poos. after a few weeks (this is in the house) you can gradually start to move the paper outside. eventually, when u move the paper away, it should go outside. Training a dog to sit isnt to hard. you must have a treat, or lots of praise EVERY time your dog does what you command. To start with, always say sit, the dog will get used to the word then. holding onto a treat, put the treat upto your chest, and say sit. Repeat this a few times. if your dog still doesnt resppond, then gently put your hand on the bottom of the back until they sit, then say sit, and give them a treat. repeat it.

hope this helps

Answer 4

We get our puppy xmas day but we see it more then once a week its a Shiba Inu you train with treats. You cant hit the dog for its wrong. Your have to praise it for all its good. When it goes potty out side you got to come in and give it a treat. Also clickers (you can get at petsmart) work first you start with a clicker and a treat then the dog will learn the clicker is for something good. Our cat is trained with sounds if you snap your fingers and point down he will come (if hes not being a spoiled brat) He knows the word NO Stop and DOWN. But turn your backand he is back to it.

Answer 5

I have a rat terrier/whippet mix... he is about 4 or 5 rescued him from the shelter...and he was a mess...potty trained and all was great...
But he was a nervous, needy dog.....
patience and persistance is what is needed..I have had him for now a year and a half..and I am still training him not to bolt out the door and run off, and walking on the leash daily without pulling me...he is getting better though...MY BIGGEST task is the darn mailman!!! He hates the mailman....just need to do daily training and be dominant..

Answer 6

I have 2 dogs, one is a shipoo mixed with poodle and the other is a lab. the shipoo is such a good dog when I got hI'm he was a year old and he was potty trained, well behaved the dog now the lab is a pain in the but im not sure there is any hope for him lol but he is still a pup 5 months old. but he is a destroyer. we need to find out how to train that sucka.

Answer 7

get a boxer. every boxer i've met is so sweet. and smart. it's like they're all the same, it's really weird and cool.

be constistent in training, make sure everyone around the dog knows the rules on how you're training him. and be kind. don't yell around the dog or at the dog. that way, when it's time to discipline and you Do raise your voice, your dog will notice that "uh oh, mommy is mad" and will actually listen. just be consistent. i'd get a book on how to train. hope it works out :)

Answer 8

We have a maltese and it is a great dog...he is 7 now but when he was a puppy we did quite a few things to "train" him.We talked to him a lot and always used the same words like ..go for a walk...take a bath....go to bed...
He now seems to understand a LOT of what you say and responds accordingly...Repetition of words that are consistent with actions seemed to be the key!

Answer 9

No. For family reasons, I could never have a dog in my life. I had a cat, two bunnies, different birds, a lot of hamsters, and a frog :)

I now have a little turtle, with more than thirty years old :)

Edit: Just to make things clear, the birds I refer to were not in cages, and not taken from forests, anything like that.

Answer 10

I have a Shar Pei / Australian Cattle Dog mix - he is 3 and I got him from a rescue. When we met, he already knew sit, down, shake, stay, heel, so there wasn't a lot of training involved.

I also have a Chessy Bay Retriever / Chocolate Lab who lives with my mother. She is 4 - and again, got her after she was trained, so she knows her commands.