Where can I find good methods for dog training?

[dylanalexander55]

I want to get a dog soon, but I don't know how to train them. I had a dog when I was small, but he wasn't very well trained. He jumped up on people, barked at every random noise he heard, and always jumped onto the furniture. That's why I want to know some tips for training a dog.

[JudyN]

That's funny. According to numerous other forums you've posted on, you have a puppy called Flapjack, a 2-year-old boxer, two blind cocker spaniels, a mastiff, a nine-month-old pitbull, an 18-year-old chi/beagle mix, a labrador/retriever.... You're 10 years old and your son has a shepard...

[jacksdad]

Judy...I had no idea...Internet detective was one of your numerous skills

While I realize the opening post is most likely spam, some people may come across this thread based on a google search....

The answer to the question..... This forum is a good place to start. If you like to learn from books and/or DVD, Jean Donaldson's How to train like a pro is a great book/dvd combo to start with. available from Amazon.

[emmabeth]

Well done JudyN! Internet spy!

[Tauni]

Maybe I'm naive or I don't comprehend the joys of trolling, but why would someone do that?

[emmabeth]

Actual trolls - I don't know, some of them just want to start arguments as they get a kick out of it, I can kind of understand that, its an obvious attention thing and an ego stroking exercise (ie, they think they 'win' and that bolsters their ego..)

With the ones who just post random stories that change from forum to forum, again attention seeking is all I can come up with.. weird.

[JudyN]

While I realize the opening post is most likely spam, some people may come across this thread based on a google search....

That's why I didn't mention the triangular blue pills he also has an interest in...

I think what the aim can sometimes be is to post on lots of forums and then, when the posts have sunk down the rankings a little, sneak back in and add a signature with a commercial link, helping the company's google rankings. This is a full-time job for some people I have honed my spam-sniffing-out skills over many years on the forum I run - there's not many get past me Trouble is, I can't get out of the habit on other forums. Maybe I could make it a full-time job

[minkee]

There's a whole other brand of spammer known as a "plant". This is fairly common on games forums - they'll post normally and helpfully, garnering a good reputation for themselves, and then really rave and lend their good opinion to the games of whichever brand is paying them to. I imagine it happens in other areas too!

[runlikethewind]

Nice one Judy. Wow brilliant detective work