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| crate training | 11/20/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: I have a few questions about crate training. I have a 13 week old puppy (Wheaten Terrier) that I am ...
A: The way I successfully train puppies is: 1) Get the crate out of your bedroom. You too make noises ...
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| Our Husky | 11/20/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: We adopted a husky at 3 months old, now 7 months old. He belonged to a young girl, who's parents ...
A: The story of a Husky... You have no idea how often I come across what you are going thru with Demon. ...
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| Rescue Dog 5 yr Jack Russell Male | 11/19/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: My mother rescued a 5yr old Jack Russell. Buddy is his name and he is so loving but he has a problem ...
A: My suggestion would be to treat Buddy as if he were a puppy and use basic housebreaking techniques. ...
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| puppy agresstion | 11/18/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: can you help...we got a puppy from are local resuce centre, we got him at around 3months old, ...
A: your boy is only 5 month old and he's given a great deal of freedom when you guys are out and about ...
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| Labrador Puppy getting aggressive | 11/18/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: I have adopted a Lab puppy (born on the 2nd Oct. 2009). Though he was very calm initially, he is ...
A: I suspect the aggression you are seeing is just normal puppy "obnoxiousness." Labs, like many of ...
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| My English Bulldog Pup is Regressing in his Housetraining | 11/17/2009 | Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE, APDT |
Q: I have a 4 month old male Bulldog. He has been doing great with housetraing. I crate trained him for ...
A: While you were happy after 6 weeks, the dog was not fully trained and the change routine set him ...
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| king charles cav spaniel | 11/17/2009 | Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE, APDT |
Q: 2 y/o neut.male. He is kennel trained. I reward him when he comes in from peeing outside. He will ...
A: The treat needs to be given where and when the dog goes outside. A treat inside is way too late from ...
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| Toilet training a 17 week old Tibetan terrier | 11/16/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: i have had an absolutely smashing 17 week old tibetan terrier puppy since she was 9 weeks old. She's ...
A: I am not very familiar with your breed, but I do know that certain breeds of dogs can be harder to ...
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| Grass | 11/16/2009 | Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE, APDT |
Q: I adopted a dog last year from the humane society. He is a 4 year old American Bulldog, and he is ...
A: Carry along a scooper, plastic bag and glove. Next, try one of the plastic grass items from a pet ...
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| strange behavior | 11/16/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: i adopted a lab mixed 18 month old neutered male 5 weeks ago, he seems to be very attached to me( ...
A: First let me apologize for taking so long to respond but I'm usually very busy Sat/Sun/Mo and am ...
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| 6mnth old English Black Lab Female Puppy | 11/15/2009 | Josh Abrams, CPDT, Member IACP |
Q: I have done all I can to get my puppy to listen to me and to get her to walk with me and to not ...
A: Part of it is the age, as she is at the point of adolescence and having very high energy. You might ...
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| Dog won't come when called, but has joint pain b/c he's overweight | 11/15/2009 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: I'll be very specific so you can get a good feel for the situation. My dog is a 3 1/2 year old ...
A: Since you have multiple things going on, I'll try and address them as well as I can given this ...
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| HOW TO TRAIN MY 8MONTHS OLD FEMALE LAB | 11/14/2009 | Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE, APDT |
Q: I have a 8 months old Black Labrador Retriever female I was unable to train her at her early age But ...
A: There are lots of good books and videos on 4pawsu.com for dog training. Our book has a DVD and ...
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| Bad Dog | 11/14/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: I have a 7 month old border collie beagle mix he is very loveable and is good around people and ...
A: Actually, he isn't a bad dog at all. He does what all unsupervised puppies his age would do: Fight ...
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| previously housebroken dog has started pooping inside | 11/12/2009 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a four year old black lab mutt that I have owned since he was 8 weeks old. He was perfectly ...
A: Dogs can sense pregnancy hormones, and changes in routines, and in the general stress level of a ...
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| Adopting 5 yr old Brussels Griffon | 11/12/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: My family is considering adopting a 5 yr old BG that has been used primarily for breeding purposes. ...
A: Brussels are a ton of fun, they are very bright and usually adapt quickly to guidance and training. ...
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| Dog won't use dog door when we are not home | 11/11/2009 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Our 2 year old Miniature Schnauzer, Phoebe, is a proud beneficiary of a brand new dog door. We work ...
A: Unfortunately, other than perhaps leaving some poo in the yard to create scent, you really can't do ...
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| peeing outside | 11/11/2009 | Kim Peoples |
Q: i have a 12 week old great dane puppy and i have had him for 4 days and he seems to only pee 2 times ...
A: I would advise taking puppy to the vet first to be sure there isn't a medical issue. Once you have ...
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| Getting a 2nd Dog | 11/11/2009 | Josh Abrams, CPDT, Member IACP |
Q: Josh, I'm looking to get a second dog as a companion for my 9 year old black lab. I wanted to ...
A: Chris, Thank you for your further clarification as well. I really do empathize with what you must be ...
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| Adopting a dog | 11/10/2009 | Robin Woodward |
Q: First I want to say thanks for being an ALLEXPERT. I use this website all the time. I currently ...
A: It could work, but it depends on the dog. Some dogs, given the opportunity to go outside whenever ...
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| Friend's Growling Dog | 11/10/2009 | Jennifer N. Hack |
Q: My friend has a black lab mix and she always growls at me whenever I come over, but she never used ...
A: No, it's probably not abuse-related. But it is a fear issue, most aggression stems from fear. ...
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| Getting a 2nd Dog | 11/9/2009 | Josh Abrams, CPDT, Member IACP |
Q: Josh, I'm looking to get a second dog as a companion for my 9 year old black lab. I wanted to ...
A: Chris, Thanks for your question. In my opinion this would not work. It is not up to your dog to ...
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| Aggression/ choices | 11/9/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: We adopted a Whippet mix whom is Deaf appr. 3 years ago. Within those 3 years her aggression has ...
A: Obviously, the final decision on this has to be that of you and your family. In many case, however, ...
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| Heel-work , stop and sit. | 11/9/2009 | Jennifer N. Hack |
Q: I have a six months old Portuguese water dog. Wonderful little girl and I love her to bits. I am ...
A: This should be a pretty simple thing for an obedience instructor to teach you, so I would find a ...
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| Cocker spaniel barking and whining | 11/9/2009 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: I have a three year old Cocker Spaniel that was adopted from a rescue. Whenever I take her out for ...
A: As always, make sure you have a clean bill of health from your veterinarian. This sounds like it ...
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| Biting | 11/8/2009 | Josh Abrams, CPDT, Member IACP |
Q: I just got an 8 week old Anatolian Shepherd/ border collie mix and every time we are sitting on the ...
A: It's a phase that she should grow out of. In the meantime, you could also try squirting her directly ...
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| Training | 11/6/2009 | Robin Woodward |
Q: I literally just got my 2.5 month old Yorkie this past Saturday. I know I am at the beginning of ...
A: You may not see it, but I think you're on the right track. You should block off that area he likes ...
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| puppy play? | 11/5/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: I have a 10 week old Wheaten puppy that we just got. I am about 99% happy with the amount he is ...
A: As far as the tree, I would recommend going with the idea of a fence around it. At 10 weeks old, I ...
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| Puppy | 11/5/2009 | Erin Goddard |
Q: I have a 10 week old Wheaten puppy that we just got. I am about 99% happy with the amount he is ...
A: 1. It sounds like a mix between a dog playing a game and a puppy beginning to challenge authority ...
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| puppy | 11/5/2009 | Josh Abrams, CPDT, Member IACP |
Q: I have a 10 week old Wheaten puppy that we just got. I am about 99% happy with the amount he is ...
A: Both of these behaviors you are describing I would attribute to his age. He'll have a lot of energy ...
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| Puppy | 11/5/2009 | Robin Woodward |
Q: I have a 10 week old Wheaten puppy that we just got. I am about 99% happy with the amount he is ...
A: That is all just crazy puppiness. He is trying to get a reaction out of you or to get you to chase ...
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| 10 week old puppy. Playing? | 11/5/2009 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: I have a 10 week old Wheaten puppy that we just got. I am about 99% happy with the amount he is ...
A: As always, make certain you have a clean bill of health from your veterinarian. Puppy Zooms are ...
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| 10 weel old Wheaten Play or dominance | 11/5/2009 | Kim Peoples |
Q: I have a 10 week old Wheaten puppy that we just got. I am about 99% happy with the amount he is ...
A: Chris! Often just removing temptation is the best thing with puppies, so I would advise putting the ...
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| scared pit bull | 11/5/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: I just got a ten month old pit bull, she is beautiful. I don't know much about her history. The ...
A: Gosh, Amy! I just noticed your question, it must have gone under somehow. My apologies and I hope ...
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| walking | 11/5/2009 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have an 11 week old staffy pup he has had all his injections and things. I have been walking him ...
A: This varies with each pup, but you don't want to walk more than about five minutes for every month ...
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| Puppy hates being crated | 11/4/2009 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: I have a 16-week old Basenji/Chihuahua mix puppy who is not taking to his crate training. I have ...
A: Oh boy, where to start. Please remember, getting advice also means accepting constructive ...
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| introducing a puppy to a puppy | 11/3/2009 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: I have had a 3 month old female black lab for 4 wks and now have added a 7 wk. old male siberian ...
A: As always, start with a clean bill of health on both pups from your veterinarian. Having two pups ...
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| Peeing on beds | 11/3/2009 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a 1 year old Cockapoo who has been with us for 4 months now (Rosie). She came to us at 9 ...
A: I think that you are experiencing a "territorial marking" issue, not a house training failure. Here ...
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| JRT Barking | 11/3/2009 | Robin Woodward |
Q: My JRT barks and runs wild when someone comes to the door. If it is someone she knows, she jumps up ...
A: Your dog is behaving in a way that is rewarding to her. You must remove the reward and provide an ...
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| shih Zu | 11/2/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: I have a two year old male shihzu that is very aggressive with strangers. I am his favorite person, ...
A: I feel the situation is something that cannot be adequately addressed through email conversation. I ...
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