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I now have 3 dogs. Prior to this I hadn't walked my dogs all that consistently (for multiple reasons), and they hadn't been taught to walk politely on a leash. Now that I have three dogs I am realizing how much fun and health they have been missing out on, I plan to walk them a lot more. So currentl...

We're thinking about getting a new dog and one of the things we were looking in to was vet related things, and we came across the spay / neuter issue. From what I've gathered, the general consensus from a health and behavioral standpoint is that you should wait till the dog is full grown and matured...

A lot of people (mostly pro dominance people) state that the energy of humans is important to ensure success and obedience of the dog. This is mostly Cesar Milan people who believe "calm assertive" is the only way to go, but does it matter at all? I know you should not be visibly angry of ...

Thank you for taking the time to answer guys!! What you both said made sense and it something along the lines of what I was thinking, I just wanted to be sure.

So I know that the reasons dogs do undesirable behaviors is not dominance. I have read on here about dominance (how it is actually who gains priority to a limited resource) but just wanted to make sure I understand correctly because I was on ASPCA website and they have pictures and descriptions of h...

Hi, my parents-in-law have a dog who is quite aggressive with other dogs and since they don't know how to handle it, they are looking for an experienced positive reinforcement trainer to help them. My question is, how long will it take to resolve the aggression- I've always heard when you are workin...

I'm working with clicker training my mom in law's American Bulldog mix to walk politely on a leash (he's 3, and he's a rescue) and it's going super well as he's a really quick learner. Right now we are able to walk about 20 steps in a busy park without treating him. She wants to know, once he is &qu...

Thank you for your replies, guys!!

Hi everyone from Sandy (with help from mommy Diane.) This is my Sandy vent for today. This is our backyard in Albuquerque. This stone xeriscape was made law by the idiots who do not have to go barefoot to go outside to potty. :twisted: :evil: These were taken at 4pm today. I am tired of my little p...

Thanks guys for your opinions and replies! WufWuf, that's interesting, wish I would have been at that conference! Jacksdad, I think you're right. I think Jean's is a bit more into fear / aggression / separation anxiety while Karen's is a bit more cues and business. Both of them cover business, worki...

What do you guys think of the NILIF protocol? Is it an effective way to teach your dog cues and good manners?
Thank you.

Any opinions? (Especially if anyone has gone through either of the programs or knows someone who has!) I am not sure if I will take a dog training program but if I do, both Karen's and Jean's schools sound like the best choices. I am sure both are fabulous, but if you have pros / cons of the two tha...

Diane, first of all, I have never been in the situation nor at the level of stress due to it that you are now, so I can say that I sympathize, but I do not have any personal experiences to related. It sounds like you are very fed up trying to teach this dog anything, so I would highly recommend invo...

Hi! I just wanted to start a topic on your favorite animal related websites or blogs? I have a ton but my favorites are Positively (of course!), clickertraining.com, drsophiayin.com and patriciamcconnell.com. I love finding news ones to look at so if you have any favorites, please post!!

I think what lots of pack theory enthusiasts and people used to using corrections is... this has worked for me, so because it works for THEM they are sure it is the only way that works, and that it works best, and that they have the happiest dogs (which is actually because they think of "submis...