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| peeing outside | 11/11/2009 |
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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| 10 weel old Wheaten Play or dominance | 11/5/2009 |
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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| Basset Hound | 11/2/2009 |
Q: We just got a Basset Hound. It is about 4 months old. It always goes outside to go to the bathroom, ...
A: I believe when you say 'he scratches at the back door' it is when he needs to go outside to go to ...
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| chow chow | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I've got a 8wk old chow chow puppy and he doesn't mind having his collar on-but- when i connect his ...
A: Try getting your puppy used to the leash gradually. Don't hook him up and immediately try to walk ...
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| how to train a dog? | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I want to ask you,how to train my dog to share hand? ...
A: What a beautiful dog you have! As with most dog training, teaching your dog to shake hands is ...
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| Jack Russel Jumping Fence | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I am puppy sitting my boyfriends Jack Russell who's name is Carter. I have a big back yard and a ...
A: I will give a couple suggestions, but they are more for long term solutions. If you are pet sitting ...
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| potty training a 2 yr old puggle | 9/30/2009 |
Q: i recently (3 weeks) got a 2 year old male puggle from a friend. he is a good dog but he has had ...
A: I think your best bet is to praise your dog when he does go poop (even on a walk) to let him know he ...
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| pee pad training older dog | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 month old female yorkie that is a rehome, we have had her for just about a month. She is ...
A: If you have any terrain outdoors that is not like grass so that it won't get your puppy wet and ...
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| Nasty Behavior | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Have a year 5 year old Shitz-Tzu who was neutered as a pup.I have had a few incidences in the past ...
A: Check out this blog post on territory marking. ...
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| Adult Dog Training | 9/27/2009 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago, my family had adopted a 1 year old dog. We found it in a newspaper. Not a long ...
A: Anna! Consistency is key in any dog training. If you want him to pee 3 times a day, you should ...
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| potty training a 2 yr old puggle | 9/26/2009 |
Q: i recently (3 weeks) got a 2 year old male puggle from a friend. he is a good dog but he has had ...
A: If you haven't already taken your Puggle to the vet, you may want to do that to rule out any medical ...
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| peeing | 9/22/2009 |
Q: My partner and I recently adopted a rot/husky/boxer mix. We feel he is a perfect match, especially ...
A: I have some suggestions for you to try. First, it is best not to use the crate for punishment since ...
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| help with sleeping habits | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old lab and I have two questions actually. One: I want him to sleep on his rug, ...
A: For the chewing, check out this blog post: ...
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| Unexplained Peeing | 9/4/2009 |
Q: Our puggle, Fiona is 6 months old and a dream of a pup. Hardly ever barks, learns really quickly, ...
A: Lori! Often when a pup relapses it is due to a change in his/her life. Are you in a new home? New ...
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| weening off pee pads | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I live in San Francisco, in a 3 story home. My Morkie, now has a pretty good grasp of peeing and ...
A: Don! I wonder if you have tried putting his favorite toy or a Kong with treats or peanut butter ...
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| New puppy owner | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I recently own a 2 month old beautiful Shi Tzu boy named Rocco. He is very play full and loving. I ...
A: Dogs typically prefer clean areas over dirty areas, so your Rocco may like to have his potty pad ...
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| Potty trainin | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have a minipin and he is 6months when potty training and bein in house do u leave them in kennel ...
A: You need to be fair to the puppy so that they have adequate time out of the kennel also. You should ...
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| Elevated Food Bowl Strike | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old Bernese Mountain Dog named Bernie. My best friend (who is in vet school) ...
A: This is outside my area of expertise, so I'm not sure how you would force him to use the elevated ...
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| Paper training | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I have new maltipoo puppy (born April 26). We've had her since she was 8 weeks old (about a month ...
A: It may help to put a piece or two of your puppy's poop on the pad where you want her to go - that ...
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| regressed in toilet trained | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 yr old maltize x shitsu she has been house trained since the age of 4mths but just ...
A: This behavior is probably related to the new puppy. Often changes in a dogs life prompt behavior ...
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| Potty Training Rescue Chihuahua | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I am fostering an adult Chihuahua male (not neutered YET) and I am having trouble getting him to ...
A: First, be sure not to feed your dog anything within 3 hours of bedtime and take him out right before ...
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| housebreaking | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 16wk old puppy. She lets me know she has to go out. On walks she marks a lot but just a ...
A: Kim! I will refer you to a few blog posts which may help. If not, give me some more details and I ...
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| dog toilet training | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Please help, my 5 year old staffie cross has started urinating and defacating on the kitchen floor ...
A: Sarah! When Lyla goes out before bedtime, make sure she goes potty outside. If you are not ...
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| Dog peeing on Sofa | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I am going crazy! My two year old Wheaten Terrier, Poppet, has always had a problem peeing on soft ...
A: Destiny! First, I recommend positive reinforcement instead of trying to punish a dog. They really ...
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| dog toilet training | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Please help, my 5 year old staffie cross has started urinating and defacating on the kitchen floor ...
A: Sarah! Dogs often react to new pets in their home, even if they seem to get along. Since this ...
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| 3yr old dog pees when i leave him | 7/7/2009 |
Q: i have a 3 yr old mixed breed dog that i rescued from the kennels i work at 1 year ago. At the time ...
A: Ashley! Your dog may be marking his new surroundings. There may have been other pets there before ...
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| crate training | 7/6/2009 |
Q: i just got a shi-tzu pup which 2.5 months old i only had her for 7 days. she always sleeps with me ...
A: Devi! Here are 3 articles which may help you with this. Good luck! ...
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| potty training nightmare | 7/5/2009 |
Q: yorkie. We have her confined to a tile floor area about 8x5 since we got her 2 weeks ago. ...
A: Bo! Whichever method you choose (pads, litter box, newspaper, outside, etc), consistency on your ...
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| DOG TRAINING | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A 9-10 MONTH OLD DOG. I GOT HER FROM A SHELTER WHEN SHE WAS 2 MONTHS OLD (SHE HAD ALREADY ...
A: Heather! If giving your puppy more freedom around the house is when the bad behavior started, then ...
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| teaching a one yr old shitizu | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Kim, you have helped me to potty train my rescued dog at nine months old. I finally have her ...
A: Lorayne! For your dogs safety, I would recommend working on the sit/stay command first, and this ...
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| 5 y/o Jack Russell Pees Everywhere | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have had my dogs Eddie and Sara for about 5 or 6 years. Both are Jack Russells. Sara is an awesome ...
A: Adam! The dominant behavior issue is outside my area of expertise, but I have 3 blog posts which ...
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| hi | 6/16/2009 |
Q: it is said that give a treat to a dog while training , and its also said that it has specifid eating ...
A: Ken! When you use treats for training, you should use very small treats (you can even use dry ...
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| dog coming on our property | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Neighbor's dog comes onto out property and urinates on our trees, which are young and can't take the ...
A: Ken! There are products on the market to keep dogs out of certain areas, so that would be my best ...
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| Potty Training | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I keep my 4 month old chow chow in a pen, with clean newspaper for him always. But he puts off going ...
A: Stephanie! You can train a dog to potty in a specific area outside, it just takes persistence on ...
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| crate training | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 yr old Chihuahua. He has been peeing in my daughter's rooms even though I walk him, and ...
A: Brook! It seems as though your Chihuahua may be having some separation anxiety when you crate him. ...
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| Toy Poodle Housetraining | 6/5/2009 |
Q: My toy poodle is 6 months old and I have been training him to use a doggy tray pad. He seemed to be ...
A: Glenda! At 6 months, your puppy is probably getting close to being potty trained, but some dogs ...
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| My Dog | 6/2/2009 |
Q: my family and i need help and quick. i love my dog Scout, she is a liver and white pure bred ...
A: Cheyanne! You must somehow make it so that the dog does not have access to the food. If you must ...
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| housebreaking | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have 1 year old chihuahua that has been using potty pads. I now want to switch him to litter ...
A: Dogs typically will try not to soil the area where they lay and sleep. Putting the litter box in ...
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| 1 year old neutered male Bichon-Shitzu designer dog. | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Breeder sold dog to me when he was 4-mos., old. He was neutered and chipped. Absolutely no ...
A: Jeanne! In researching this topic, I have found that there are probably 2 effective approaches to ...
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| Inapproprite pooping | 5/18/2009 |
Q: My dog and I just moved to a differeny house. He seems unhappy here. At first he wouldn't eat or ...
A: Gerrie: It sounds like you are renting, so I suspect adding a patch of lawn in a private area is ...
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| Inapproprite pooping | 5/18/2009 |
Q: My dog and I just moved to a differeny house. He seems unhappy here. At first he wouldn't eat or ...
A: Gerrie! I probably need more information from you to give an adequate recommendation. What was the ...
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| potty training in apartment | 5/16/2009 |
Q: is it ok to litter box train my puppy along with regular potty training or will that just tend to ...
A: Jessica! Initially, I would recommend using one house training method or the other or I fear that ...
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| trouble house breaking puppy | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a four month old male Belgian Shepard,he eats 3 meals a day as advised by the vet. During the ...
A: Helen! You may need to change your dog's feeding schedule so that he can empty his bowels prior to ...
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| shy dog | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I just wondered if you could help me with some advice regarding our one and a half year old Northern ...
A: Rob and Jane! I have a few suggestions for you. First, be sure to thoroughly clean and neutralize ...
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| Why is my dog peeing in the house. | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have a very frustrating situation that is well my little girl. She is a Havanese and is almost a ...
A: First, be sure to thoroughly clean then neutralize any area your dog has soiled in the house. You ...
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| He is driving us crazy! | 4/7/2009 |
Q: We have a pug named Mario, he's three years old. He was a christmas present that we didn't really ...
A: Erin: Vigilance would be my best idea here. You are already keeping him off the bed, which would ...
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| about my boy dog | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have a boy dog about 1 year and 6 months. He has been peeing trained for a long time. But I have ...
A: Stacy! Usually this sort of behavior is brought on by something new or changed in the dog's ...
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| 2 Year Old Shih Potty Problems..HELP!! | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My two year old shih tzu (spayed) has been trained to potty in the house on a tray. She typically ...
A: Karla! First, be sure to thoroughly clean then neutralize any area your dog has soiled in the ...
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| Dog behavior | 3/24/2009 |
Q: My puppy will not potty outside at night. She is 8 weeks old and I have had her for 4 days. I am ...
A: Beverley! If your puppy is small enough to carry, pick her up and take her to the spot you want her ...
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| Dog Training and Children | 3/23/2009 |
Q: What a wonderful site this is. My question is regarding dog training and my step-kids. We have a 4 ...
A: Rachel! Train the dog to do something you want him to do to distract him from the nipping. You may ...
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| still potty training, fighting who's boss | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I took your advice on confining my shitzu to a smaller area in the yard to convince her she is not ...
A: Lorayne: This can be a little tricky, because you don't want to discourage Peaches from using her ...
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| My sweet puppy | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I rescued my puppy, Tupelo Honey from a terrible farm in upstate New York. She is absolutely ...
A: Joey! Earning Tupe's trust is really out of my area of expertise, so I won't attempt to answer that ...
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| Soiling inside the home | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 month old male (fixed) sheltie. I got him when he was three months old from the same ...
A: Luiso! I would recommend first increasing the frequency for taking the pup out to potty. Start ...
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| Chewing and messing in the house | 3/14/2009 |
Q: which I've had since he was 12 weeks old. 2 months ago we also got a boxer who is now around a year ...
A: Zaidah! Check out this blog post for your Boxer's chewing problems: ...
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| dog trainging issues aplenty! | 3/13/2009 |
Q: First and foremost is that we have a 14 year old Norwegian Elkhound who has a urinary problem and ...
A: Deb! This is really outside my area of expertise, since you have the older dog with a urinary ...
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| potty training | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help. My mum has adopted 2 dogs from a sanctuary (not sure of their background). They ...
A: I wonder if the dog has been to the vet lately to be sure she doesn't have a medical contributing to ...
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| 3 year old minpin not potty trainted | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have had my 3 year old min pin since he was 6 weeks old. We crate trained him at first, but he ...
A: Nicole! I wonder if your dog has been to the vet lately? Before you do anything else, be sure he ...
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| Training my puppy not to pee and poop in the house | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I hope you are well. I have a two months old puppy. he poops and pees in the house. I take him out ...
A: Azadeh! Puppy potty training takes time, more for some than others. The best thing you can do is ...
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| potty training an 8mo shitizu | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I inheritied an 8mo purebred shitizu that was living with a working family, during the day she was ...
A: Lorayne! It can be difficult and frustrating trying to house train a dog when you are not there ...
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| housebreaking | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I live in an apartment with two other room mates. I have a female min pin that just turned one. ...
A: Debbie! It sounds line your pup was house trained, but is having a relapse, so you may need to go ...
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| Training When Not Home | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I am not home enough. I work full-time, go to school and have other obligations. So I can be away ...
A: Charity! I'm not sure what to recommend to you, since any dog training requires consistency and a ...
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| Puppy question about crying | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 week German Shep pup that I am crate training. I had the pup for about 5 days now and ...
A: John! I recently did a blog post on this topic which you can see here: ...
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| potty taining | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am from Jaisalmer, India. I have 3 months old female lab pup, she is with us for past 2 months but ...
A: Naminder! First, I would recommend eliminating the milk for your pup. It is not necessary for ...
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| labradoodle puppies | 2/17/2009 |
Q: My two male labradoodle puppies are in the laundry and/or outside while we are at work and at ...
A: Heather! Have you tried using interactive dog toys which hold treats similar to this one: ...
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| introducing puppy to kitten | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I just got a 2 month old female pug puppy today and I am wondering how to introduce it to my 7 month ...
A: Paul! This is not really my area of expertise, but I found this useful article: ...
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| Adaptable forms of dog exercise for disabled owner | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I adopted a great dog 4 days ago as a Service Animal. Bijou is the perfect poodle, I however, am ...
A: I think using a stake to tie Bijou up at the park WHILE SUPERVISED is okay to try. Different dogs ...
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| house training | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 4yr old pekenese that was trained but he now pees wherever he wants to in the house .how ...
A: Norma! Your dog may be reacting to a recent change in his life - new home, new furniture, new ...
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| HELP!!! | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old pug and we just moved to New York and I'm trying to train her to go on the wee ...
A: Danielle! First, if it has been over 36 hours since she has gone potty, you may want to take her to ...
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| Rescue Dog= Losing my mind! | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Need all kinds of help with our rescue dog? We have rescued a Pointer mix, female, about a year old, ...
A: Debbie! For house training, I will recommend my training bell here http://www.gizmo2wizmo.com/ ...
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| potty training | 2/1/2009 |
Q: 7 but she wont tell me when shes got to go out and i dont know what to do it seems like she got the ...
A: Vickie! Your pup is still very young, and potty training can take some time. It sounds like she is ...
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| Dog Has Toilet Problems | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have a Springer Spaniel, approx age 5yrs. He wasn't wanted by his previous owner and ...
A: Jude! I would recommend walking until your dog starts to poop, then stay in that same spot (don't ...
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| housebreaking and chewing | 1/30/2009 |
Q: My five month old male puppy is sort of housebroken, he holds it all night and barks when he needs ...
A: Janet! Every time you catch puppy peeing in the house, make a loud clap or some quick noise to ...
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| Neighbor dog attacks my dog as we walk | 1/29/2009 |
Q: While walking my puppy, my neighbor's dog, which is always loose, runs up to us and nips at my ...
A: Glenn! This really is not my area of expertise, but I found a couple things that may help. Check ...
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| Housebreaking 2 puppies | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have 2 male American Eskimo pups. They are 3 months old and we have had them home almost 3 weeks ...
A: Brooke! I'm sure those pups are beautiful! Try keeping the smaller pup crated while you take the ...
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| My dog is acting out! | 1/20/2009 |
Q: We have had our Akita for 2 1/2 years. We inherited her from a bad past of neglect and probably ...
A: Gwen! Have you considered an electronic wireless fence? Look at these - ...
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| dog urinating | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me please why a 3 year old mix breed dog would suddenly start urinating in the house ...
A: Mary-Anne. Usually this sort of behavior is brought on by something new or changed in the dog's ...
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| potty training pup | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Last Monday i got a twelve weeks old Shih Tzu pup. She sleeps in a play pen and if i have to go out ...
A: Howdy, Cheryl! You may want to consider crate training. The ASPCA has a good article here - ...
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| Highway Training | 1/19/2009 |
Q: We recently aquired a Border Terrier type dog (he was a stray). He's a good little hound my guess is ...
A: Mitch! The first solution that comes to mind is an invisible, wireless fence like these - ...
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| house training | 1/18/2009 |
Q: 3 months ago I adopted a rescued 5 month old Silky Terrier who is just adorable, except for a few ...
A: Greetings, Kathy! It sounds like you may need to keep your Terrier in a crate when you are away - ...
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| 4yr. old doxi keeps peeing in my dining room! | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My 4 year. old dachshund was stolen from me when she was less than a year. old, during that short ...
A: Cierra! I would suggest crate training and also a dog potty training bell first. See my blog - ...
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| Puppy training | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I just acquired an 8 wk old Shih Tzu. I need some advice on puppy housebreaking and simple ...
A: Irving! I recommend using a potty training bell with crate training. Check out my blog post here: ...
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| Question about pups | 1/17/2009 |
Q: You are going to need a coffee or tea for this e-mail. I have a few questions about German Shepherd ...
A: Mike! It is so exciting to anticipate getting a new puppy! I think you would do fine to choose the ...
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| dog potty problem | 1/16/2009 |
Q: we have a 2yrs old,15 pound female Boston Terrier. We bought her when she was about 4 months old. ...
A: Bobby! Since you live on a golf course, I'm assuming a traditional fence is out of the question. ...
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| Puppy chihuahua indoor toilet training | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 4month male chihuahua puppy. I live in a large apartment, and don't have a garden. Even ...
A: Jascia! I have a few suggestions for you to try with your Chihuahua puppy. Consistency is key with ...
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