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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| dog jumping up at other dogs | 2/8/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: I have a long coat American akita who is 18 months old. She is very well behaved but I don't know ... A: The best way for dogs to meet and greet is off-leash. The leash is a barrier that prevents dogs ... | ||
| beagle pup won't sleep through night anymore | 2/6/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: My boyfriend and I got a 3.5 month old beagle puppy several weeks ago. We are still working on ... A: My first thought is, he's just not ready to be on his own at night yet, but then you mention ... | ||
| Housebreaking My Puppy and Choosing the Right Fencing | 2/5/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: I have a four month old beagle/mix puppy named Woody. Since my husband and I got him in the ... A: Take your puppy pads outside to the place you want him to potty and gradually make them smaller. ... | ||
| Problems with toy possessiveness . | 2/5/2012 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: I adopted my dog Brody last August. He is an eighteen month old huge Golden-Irish. I take him ... A: Unless he is possessive of his things with humans, this is a management issue for the most part ... | ||
| Aging Dog Behavior | 1/29/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: I have a male border collie=collie mix we adopted in 2003. He is very sweet loving dog that used to ... A: Yes dog do suffer from dementia and many other human mental issues as well, research is finding more ... | ||
| obedience to normal everyday commands | 1/29/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: i own a great 2year old "Chiweenie", lots of personality and somewhat responsive to commands. The ... A: It sounds like you used a technique called "luring" to teach your dog these skills initially - a ... | ||
| My Puppy Is Crying When I'm Sleeping | 1/28/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: My 1 month old chihuahua cries when I go to bed. I leave food, water, a nice cozy bed, newspaper on ... A: As dogs are social animals and as puppies have never been alone before (mother/Litter mates), at ... | ||
| Rescue dog with deep anxiety issues | 1/26/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: My husband I adopted a Coton de Tulear 4 months ago. He had been rescued from a hoarding house and ... A: I think Training would be a good thing for Louie. I'd look for a small class ( 3/4 dogs) to start ... | ||
| Rescue dog with deep anxiety issues | 1/26/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: My husband I adopted a Coton de Tulear 4 months ago. He had been rescued from a hoarding house and ... A: First let me congratulate you on taking on a rescue and providing a loving home. Dogs communicated ... | ||
| potty training | 1/26/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: Gadola, We have a question about our little pug-beagle mix we adopted from the city shelter about a ... A: If you're free feeding (leaving food out all day), stop. Feed 2 meals a day and pick up what ... | ||
| Dog Crating | 1/23/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: I have a 4 year old spayed bitch. She is a rescue dog and we have had her for a little over four ... A: Start crating her now. Get the biggest one you can so she's not cramped. Put her favorite bed or ... | ||
| Bathroom Training | 1/22/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: I have a year old rat terrier puppy we need help training to not use the bathroom in the house. ... A: Brent, I've got questions for you before I can make suggestions. Please reply and we'll go from ... | ||
| How to stop dogs from fighting eachother | 1/22/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: We've had two Pitbull Labadors since they were puppies and now there at least nine months and our ... A: Your dogs are reaching social maturity. If they are not spayed/neutered, they are reaching sexual ... | ||
| Selective Barking | 1/21/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: I'm disabled so I'm at home 24/7 but my hubby works. My 12 year old dog, Jake is a great dog in ... A: I am going to say that Hubby is the playmate and most re-active to Jake's actions. Thus Jake is ... | ||
| Selective Barking | 1/21/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: I'm disabled so I'm at home 24/7 but my hubby works. My 12 year old dog, Jake is a great dog in ... A: If you watch the interactions closely between Jake and your husband, I'll bet you'll find that your ... | ||
| Corgie barking/training | 1/21/2012 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
| Q: My girlfriend's corgi, Sasha, is 5 years old. She barks at about everything it seems like....when ... A: Barking For the barking at coffee grinder, vacuum, phone vibrations, clocks, you might try working ... | ||
| Dog peeing and pooping in the House | 1/15/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: my one year old Yorkie that has been house trained has been starting to pee in the house. Also, he ... A: I do not concur with the Yorkies are known to do this theory. It would be in my opinion, an issue ... | ||
| How do I teach my dog to come and heel? | 1/15/2012 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
| Q: My friend's dog, Roscoe is a perfect dog, they didn't train him a company did. (Didn't get as a ... A: If you are located in Minnesota, and are able to come to one of my open sessions, I would be happy ... | ||
| Male Chesador | 1/13/2012 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: We have a 8 month old puppy that is more than stubborn.He was the boss of his litter of 7 puppies. ... A: I never think of dogs as stubborn, I just think of them as independent or untrained:-) At eight ... | ||
| Barking | 1/12/2012 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: I have a 1 year old male Pomeranian and when ever someone comes to the door that he doesn't know, ... A: BARKING Some dogs get extremely worked up when visitors ring the doorbell, or when dogs walk by the ... | ||
| Aggressive behavior | 1/11/2012 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: I've adopted a Boston terrier Chihuahua, Male neutered at a yr.old. He is sweet but aggressive when ... A: Stop correcting the dog. Instead, use prevention, management, and positive training to alter his ... | ||
| Male puppy | 1/10/2012 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: I have been thinking of getting a male chihuahua puppy. Is there any way to prevent him from lifting ... A: Kudos to you for making an informed decision before bringing a puppy home! It's been my experience ... | ||
| new 1 yr old chihuahua puppies | 1/7/2012 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: my husband and i just saved two puppies from going to the pound, the previous owners brought them ... A: Google "littermate syndrome" and you will find information on how keeping litter mates together can ... | ||
| 5 month old german Shepherd | 1/5/2012 | Sandy Finley |
| Q: I have a 5 month old German Shepherd named Fuzzy, He is a very mellow dog and knows how to sit, ... A: You'll need two things. These are a little plastic flag and a big amount of patience. You'll need ... | ||
| general training issue | 1/4/2012 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: I have an 8 month old male half Pekingese and half Chihuahua. He is not potty trained. I go ... A: Have you been scolding him for accidents in the house, or might a previous owner have done that? If ... | ||
| Jealousy | 12/31/2011 | Adrienne Janet Farricelli CPDT-KA |
| Q: My husband & i are looking after our grandchildren ages 8 & 5 for 10 days. since they arrived my ... A: Greetings, and thank you for contacting All Experts! Many dogs do not do well when there are abrupt ... | ||
| Jealousy | 12/31/2011 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: At the moment my husband and I are looking after my 2 grandchildren ( 8 & 5 yrs) for a period of 10 ... A: It's hard for me to comment on this without being able to see the interaction between the dog and ... | ||
| Separation Anxiety | 12/30/2011 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: We recently adopted a rescue dog. He is about 1 year old, neutered and is a small Doberman/Shepherd ... A: First, stop thinking about yourselves as pack leaders or setting any kind of time limit on training. ... | ||
| Desperate!! Please help! | 12/28/2011 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: I have a 4 month old basset hound who initially was really good at peeing. We wld always leave ... A: Alexandra, this really sounds like stress and possibly not knowing how to tell your boyfriend that ... | ||
| Unable to house train my Shih Tzu | 12/28/2011 | Sandy Finley |
| Q: I have two Shih Tzu's going on three years old, both male. They have their own sun room with a doggy ... A: My guess is that your little boy is marking. If it were a potty training problem he would remain ... | ||
| housebreaking & aggretion | 12/20/2011 | Adrienne Janet Farricelli CPDT-KA |
| Q: I rescued this 2 1/2 yr old mix lhasa-shitsu am having a terrible time with his going in the house. ... A: Greetings, and thank you for contacting All Experts! First of all, I want to thank you ... | ||
| dog and bitch fighting | 12/10/2011 | The Dog Nanny |
| Q: My 13month old alaskan malamute boy is attacking my 4yr old alaskan malamute girl. He has left her ... A: I am so sorry to hear you are having problems. Your male has probally reached Maturity and trying to ... | ||
| Stumped. | 12/10/2011 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: Please excuse the length here. I feel like the situation needs a bit of a buildup. But thank you ... A: First, this isn't a matter of "respect", it's a matter of what's most reinforcing to your dog at ... | ||
| Potty training | 12/8/2011 | Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP |
| Q: my 5 month old female non-spayed Papillion is well trained and successful at going out on a leash. I ... A: You'll have to gradually give her more freedom to go and do her business on her own. At first, let ... | ||
| Mess !! | 12/8/2011 | Adrienne Janet Farricelli CPDT-KA |
| Q: We are all fed up with Kuki - our pet dog who keeps messing up floor all day.We have to keep ... A: Greetings and thank you for contacting All Experts! I am assuming Kuki is puppy? If so, I understand ... | ||
| excited dog | 12/7/2011 | Adrienne Janet Farricelli CPDT-KA |
| Q: we have a mixed breed dog, kept outside that we rescued. I have two small childern and the dog is ... A: Greetings, and thank you for contacting All Experts, Adding a new dog to help another dog ... | ||
| Housebreaking 9 week old German Shepherd...She tends to go as soon as we bring her back IN the house! | 12/7/2011 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
| Q: We recently got a 9 week old German Shepherd pup, and are having some problems getting her to go ... A: I've included some information below and would encourage you to visit my web site too for more ... | ||
| two dogs won't finish their business outside | 12/6/2011 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: This has been going on for two months now. My Terrier/boxer mix 1 year old started pooping inside ... A: I didn't realize the puppy was a new addition. Whenever there is a change in a household, dogs ... | ||
| two dogs won't finish their business outside | 12/5/2011 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: This has been going on for two months now. My Terrier/boxer mix 1 year old started pooping inside ... A: It sounds as though they just weren't adequately house trained and need to be individually trained ... | ||
| Strange potty behavior | 12/5/2011 | Adrienne Janet Farricelli CPDT-KA |
| Q: I'm confused. I have a 6 month old Yorkiepoo. I have had him two months. He pees outside 99% of the ... A: Greetings, and thank you for contacting All Experts! There are many potential causes for the ... | ||
Dog Training
Answers by Expert:
Barb Gadola, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions related to problem dog behaviors, teaching polite manners, puppy raising, and any type of training-related issues. My website page, www.DistinctiveDogTraining.com/resources offers a wealth of information on training and behavior issues as well.
Experience
I've been training dogs since 1989 and own and operate Distinctive Dog Training LLC in Keller TX. I specialize in providing practical and positive solutions for families through personalized training in their home.
Organizations
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
Victoria Stilwell Positively! Licensed Trainer
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Association of Animal Behavior Professionals
Truly Dog Friendly Coalition
Education/Credentials
BS in Education
Graduate work in Behavioral Psychology
Karen Pryor Academy Dog Training Program
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
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