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| Puppy Litter Box Training | 7/5/2008 | Sandy Case MEd, CPDT |
Q: We adopted our mini Australian Shepherd when she was 10 weeks old. Lacey is now 19 weeks and we ...
A: I much prefer a litter box to potty pads as they are more like outside and less like rugs, etc. But ...
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| blind dog | 7/3/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: About six years ago I rescued my dog from a highway in Louisiana. I am interested in training him to ...
A: The good news is that a dog's primary sense is NOT sight, it's scent. So, the only issue here is ...
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| unexpected behaviour | 7/3/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: we have a 1 yr old golden retriever, he is a gentle dog which always lays down for a stranger to pet ...
A: Karen, First of all being just 1 year of age he is still a puppy. Has he been in obedience training? ...
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| 9 mo Yorkie Housetraining Problem | 7/3/2008 | Kristen Cabe |
Q: my dog is semi-trained to pee on wee wee pads that are left in the kitchen. We give him free run of ...
A: You've given him too much freedom too quickly, as you now realize, Alicia. Why do you think 'he ...
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| fighting | 7/3/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: We have 2 miniature dachshunds, female, who occasionally have very violent fights. They are almost 2 ...
A: Sally, What you have is just them establishing an order, someone has to be in control (the leader of ...
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| Puppy Mill Rescue | 7/3/2008 | Sandy Finley |
Q: We just adopted a 3.5 year old Brussels Griffon/mix mill pup. She is making great strides in ...
A: You've done a good thing in adopting. You are right about the terrible history of mill pups. I'm ...
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| Excited 7-month old: running, jumping, nipping, rough play | 7/2/2008 | Henry Ruhwiedel |
Q: My husband and I adopted Kajol, a female 7-month-old German Shepherd/beagle (or some sort of hound ...
A: Beagles can run for hours, I'm not sure about your mix, but it is still a puppy and full of energy. ...
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| dog scratching | 7/2/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: My 7 yr old cocker spaniel has decided to scratch certain areas of my new carpet. I cannot seem to ...
A: If she learns "leave it" or even "come", you wouldn't have to sneak up - you would just divert her ...
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| House Training | 7/2/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: I have a 1 year old Bichon Frise who has been house trained since she was 4 months old. I have never ...
A: The first thing to do is have your vet check to make sure she does not have a low grade urinary ...
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| how to train leave it command | 7/2/2008 | Sandy Case MEd, CPDT |
Q: we have a 1 yr old male golden retriever. I want to learn how to train him "leave it" command. What ...
A: "Leave it" is somewhat different from knowing how to ignore stuff when not being reminded, or ...
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| unexpected behaviour | 7/2/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: we have a 1 yr old golden retriever, he is a gentle dog which always lays down for a stranger to pet ...
A: From your description, it appears that your dog has no manners, and is quite submissive, not ...
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| biting | 7/2/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: mu 6 month old puppy snapped at my daughter, leaving scratches on her face. It wasn't what I would ...
A: Here's a neat article about kids and dogs. While I can't say why your dog is biting at the kids and ...
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| confrontation | 7/2/2008 | Sandy Finley |
Q: we have a 1 yr old golden retriever, he is a gentle dog which always lays down for a stranger to pet ...
A: Your dog is not "mad" at your husband. Your dog is demanding attention. This behavior would ...
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| Lab won't eat... | 7/2/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: Well my Chocolate Lab, Bailey, is 6yrs old. We've owned her for 5 of those. We got her from a family ...
A: Jackie, From what you tell me it seems to be that Bailey might have associated you as the ...
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| training | 7/1/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: My 2-year old Springer Spaniel, Little Guy, loves to play fetch, but once he gets the stick he ...
A: Erin, I would start with the command LEAVE IT! To do this get a yummy treat (dog treat) but if you ...
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| Won't let go. | 6/30/2008 | Kristen Cabe |
Q: Recently we found a dog that had been dumped on the side of our road so we took him in. He is either ...
A: Erin, this command can be easy or difficult to teach, depending on the dog and the method used. If ...
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| dog scratching | 6/30/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: My 7 yr old cocker spaniel has decided to scratch certain areas of my new carpet. I cannot seem to ...
A: This behavior may be due to a couple of things. It could be from boredom, in which case, you would ...
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| Can't Crate Puppy? | 6/30/2008 | Sandy Case MEd, CPDT |
Q: My dalmatian puppy is 8 & 1/2 weeks old, he weighs 15 Lbs. I've had him for three days. He is a ...
A: I would train him to go in the crate and wait (with the door open). I'd probably do this with a ...
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| bringing home an undersocialized 1-3 year mutt | 6/30/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: i'll be taking home my aunt's dog ("Kekai") who is estimated at being 1.5-2 years old. he was found ...
A: Chizuru, I would not of classified the dog as aggressive. Fear is sometimes better dealt with ...
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| bringing home an undersocialized 1-3 year mutt | 6/30/2008 | Sandy Finley |
Q: i'll be taking home my aunt's dog ("Kekai") who is estimated at being 1.5-2 years old. he was found ...
A: It sounds like this dog has finally found a good home. A 2 year old dog is certainly not too old to ...
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| bringing home an undersocialized 1-3 year mutt | 6/30/2008 | Sandy Case MEd, CPDT |
Q: i'll be taking home my aunt's dog ("Kekai") who is estimated at 1.5-2 years old.-intact. he was ...
A: It sounds like Kekai is lucky to have you on his side. If he's not used to the people in the house, ...
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| Aggressive sometimes | 6/29/2008 | Sandy Case MEd, CPDT |
Q: We got our dog from a kennal 1 week ago . We think he is about 2yrs, and a Patterdale terrier ...
A: It sounds like you definitely may have a resource guarding issue. There's a great book by Jean ...
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| Training a border collie to ring a bell when it has to go to the bathroom. | 6/29/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: Do you have any advice on training a Border Collie to Ring A bell when it needs to go to the ...
A: Kayleigh, Great that he is going to the door! Now lure and reward, while he is at the door waiting ...
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| Help with house breaking my puppy | 6/28/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: I have a female basset hound puppy. I got her when she was 7 weeks old. She is now 14 weeks. I have ...
A: Brandy, I have a few suggestions for you. First, still use the crate. This will become her safe ...
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| Bicheon crying | 6/28/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: My dog has been crying for 2 days. She carries a toy in her mouth and just whines and cries ...
A: Is your dog spayed, and if not, how old is she? Some intact bitches have false pregnancies and they ...
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| Need to keep my arm in my socket when walking my ACD on a lead! please help. | 6/28/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: I have recently acquired an Blue Heeler, she is only 6mths old and is learning extremely quickly, ...
A: Liz, There is a wonderful product on the market called a GENTLE LEADER. It is a head collar that ...
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| dog barking | 6/28/2008 | Sandy Finley |
Q: we have a lab beagle mix. Our problem is that he barks nonstop the second any of us go out of sight ...
A: Normally the situation you describe is accompanied by a cluster of other problem behaviors. Does he ...
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| Cocker Spaniel Training difficulty | 6/27/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: We are having difficulty training our cocker spaniel puppy "Lucy". We have trained our 2 other dogs ...
A: Unfortunately, pet store dogs are often the hardest to train, and I don't advise anyone to purchase ...
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| New St. Bernard Puppy | 6/27/2008 | Sandy Finley |
Q: I recently rescued a St. Bernard puppy. He is 9 wks old. I have a list of questions that I wanted to ...
A: Whoa! Your puppy is 9 weeks old. You're not going to "calm him down" too much just yet. Right now, ...
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| 61/2 year old Beagle, just adopted. He only urinates outside, but has B.M. in the house. | 6/27/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: This dog is intelligent, and mellow in nature. We have had him only 10 days. He will have B.M. in ...
A: Well, score one for you. In this case, I disagree with your hubby. Some dogs, when scolded, do NOT ...
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| second dog | 6/27/2008 | Kristen Cabe |
Q: I submitted a question to Lorie and she answered with very valuable information which I will use ...
A: Annette, on the one hand, I agree with Lorie, because you will be bringing the Frenchie into a ...
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| Second Dog | 6/27/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: I have a year and 3 month old Boston Terrier. He is a very good dog and I is is well trained. He ...
A: Annette, I would use the crate for a week or so. The Frenchie might feel safer in it, what if he ...
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| Introducing puppy to older dog | 6/27/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: my family have a ten year old female dog, and we're going to aquire a puppy of a tolerant breed ...
A: M, Depending on the age of the puppy, most dogs will not hurt a pup. If the pup was to get rowdy ...
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| Second Dog | 6/26/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: I have a year and 3 month old Boston Terrier. He is a very good dog and I is is well trained. He ...
A: Annette, Feeding should be done in a way that everyone has their own corner. You sit between them ...
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| Pet Doors | 6/26/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: Was wondering what brand or type of pet door you would recommend? We have a bichon who recently has ...
A: To be honest, I don't usually recommend dog doors for the small breeds. One reason is that they are ...
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| Adopted Dog and Housetraining | 6/26/2008 | Lorie Hartwick |
Q: A little over a month ago, I adopted a 2 year old cocker spaniel named Misty. At the center where I ...
A: Hannah, Just a little over a month is not much time to have her adjust to her new surroundings. She ...
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| Wolf training | 6/26/2008 | Anne Springer |
Q: I volunteer at a wolf sanctuary. They have about 11 wolf/wolf-dogs. Most of them get to go out on ...
A: First, let me say that I am not a wolf expert - dogs and wolves are very similar in a lot of ways, ...
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| Houdini of a dog | 6/26/2008 | Sandy Case MEd, CPDT |
Q: I have a Alaskan husky cross named KODY, she is 2 years old and she looks like a border collie. She ...
A: Huskys tend to turn up in our shelter regularly, because they can be such escape artists, and they ...
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| whines | 6/25/2008 | Henry Ruhwiedel |
Q: My poodle doesn't bark at all, but whines alot, when lefted alone, she's 4 months. I have a male ...
A: Dog have various personalities just as we do. So defining "normal" includes a lot of variances. At 4 ...
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| House Training My Puppy | 6/25/2008 | Sandy Case MEd, CPDT |
Q: "I have a mixed Lab German Shepherd and I am having a hard time house training her.She is 13 weeks ...
A: I know very few 13 week old puppies who are reliably house trained. You need to carefully supervise ...
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