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Older Dog, Crate Training and Dog Socialization?

Alright, for the longest time I wasn't aloud to take my dog out to any dog parks or do any real crate training with my dog. My stupid Dad wouldn't let me take him anywhere with other dogs, and he didn't believe in positive crate training, so whenever I wasn't around and he did something he thought was bad he would get stuck in the crate.

Anyways, my mom and I left for good and are finally doing fine on our own. but, now my dog, a mini dachshund has a few issues because I wasn't aloud to train him. We are getting a new puppy in a 6 months to a year, and I would like to have some tips so I can help my dog get better.

First off, now when he goes into his crate he totally freaks out. he wines and barks for HOURS, and when we leave him in it for a few hours he literally has explosive diarrhea. I have no clue what to do for him, because dogs are suppost to love their little dens but it stresses him out so much that it takes him to the point of getting sick.

Now, he is okay with other dogs, some he really hits it off (he is now best friends with a border collie, but he can't play with her anymore because she just had knee surgery) with but others he tenses up when the smell him and I don't want him to lash out at the other dog. Anything to help with would be great as well!

Thanks so much in advanced, I want my dog to be more comfortable, he loves people but I feel that he needs to be a more well rounded dog and he can be with training.

Take steps towards helping him to understand that his crate is like a "den" and not a place where bad dogs go. Put a favorite blanket and toy inside. Leave the crate open during the day. Reward your dog with a treat when he goes inside of it on his own.

As far as the crate thing…I had a dog once who'd crap the crate no matter what…as if it were amusing to her to see me clean it. She hated getting baths. Solution: I'd was out the crate outside with the hose…with her still in it. it worked beautifully lol! "every time I crap the crate I get a bath…hmmm I'll stop"…that was the only thing I could think of that'd possibly work and thankfully it did!

As far as being "friends" with other dogs…that's a human concept, not a dog concept. Dogs live in packs, they live together, play together, hunt together, and eat together…but when a strange dog outside of their pack approaches, he's met with aggression! So never expect your dog to be friendly and welcoming of strange dogs. Instead expect him to still listen to you around strange dogs and not to show any open signs of aggression. For example you're walking down the street and some old lady is walking her Maltese down the sidewalk, he should be expected to walk right by no problems. if he starts barking and acting up, pop the leash sharply and say "No" and keep walking…this will teach him to ignore strange dogs and that's the goal. You can't MAKE him like other dogs but you can teach him to ignore them and not be openly hostile.

Anyway, hope this helped, good luck!

Ok first off you can't just stick him in a crate and expect him to understand why. especially if you usd the crate as a punishment tool before. Take it really slow..put the crate by your bed or in a room where you guys will be and leave the door open..put toys that he likes or some treats inside and slowly let him become adjusted to being in there…then when he is used to it close the door and stay there with him…let him see that you aren't abandoning him in his crate. Now walk just out of sight if he cries..wait till he stops than come back and give him a treat and let him out…it takes a long time with some dogs to properelly crate train and with others it's very easy but you should never use the crate to punish it should be a warm protective comfortable place for your puppy…and as for socialization I would enroll in a obedience clas. It will help the dog to trust you more as an owner and help him get used to being around other dogs in a more controlled enviornment than at the dog park.

First of all, absolutely stop associating the crate with anything bad. Put it in the kitchen or wherever you and your mom are most of the time, and just let it sit there. every once in a while, pull out a dog biscuit, coax him over to the crate, and hand him the biscuit while praising. Work this up until he's willingly going inside to fetch treats and toys you toss in there.

Eventually you will have to lock the door for the first time. begin by having him in the crate, and just sit with him for a minute with the door open while talking to him. (IMPORTANT: don't touch him while he's inside the crate. he should think of it as his own special area where no one will disturb him.) Gradually build up with shutting the door and staying nearby, leave for a minute, etc.

Give him a feeding cube with his meals in it in the crate to keep him occupied, or a Kong with Kong stuffer in it. if it's a wire crate, cover it with a blanket to create a dim, den-like atmosphere. TUCK IN the edges to PREVENT him CHEWING on them.

Hopefully he should eventually become acclimated to the crate and be comfortable with staying in there for two to three hours at a time. Don't leave the house with him in it for a long time, as it could freak him out and you'd have to start all over again. Oops, I just realized that was worded wrong. what I mean is, wait until he's completely comfortable with the crate before leaving the house with him in it.

Keep him on lead for meeting other dogs, and have the other dogs on lead too. try calling up your friends with dogs and start walking together. Walking tends to create a packish atmosphere and will calm him down. make sure all the other dogs are nice, friendly dogs. try seeing which ones he's most comfortable with and setting up one-on-one playdates with those dogs so he can learn to pal around with other dogs. Since he's little, you might want to choose littler dogs for him to play with for safety reasons.

When you get your new dogs (congratulations!) be sure to crate train him and socialize him when he's young. ask on here again for tips on introducing the two dogs. best of luck!

"Positive-only dog training" is a big fad right now.

With "positive-only" dog training, you bribe your dog to do something with food or a toy. if he does the desired behavior, he receives the reward. if he refuses to do it, nothing happens. You don't give him the reward, you don't show him how to do the behavior, you just do nothing.

"Positive-only" dog trainers frequently use a clicker device — a little metal tab that makes a clicking sound when pressed with your thumb. Clicker training is a form of "operant conditioning" (a term some of you may recognize from your college psych classes).

Here's how it works: You click the clicker at the precise instant your dog is doing some desired behavior. You then immediately give a treat. The dog thus learns that whenever he hears the clicking sound, whatever behavior he was doing at that instant will bring him food.

Positive-only dog training sounds very noble and if your dog is food-oriented (many dogs are not), it works well for teaching fun things — like tricks — where it really doesn't matter whether the dog obeys or not. if you tell your dog to shake hands or roll over, and he doesn't do it, who cares?

But for teaching your dog to come when called in the presence of temptations or distractions…for teaching your dog to stand quietly while his teeth are brushed or his coat is groomed…for teaching your dog to act politely toward strangers and other animals, and for teaching your dog all the other sorts of behaviors you want a civilized family dog to do (or not do!), positive-only dog training just doesn't cut it.

Think about it. what happens when you want your dog to stop chasing a cat and come to you — but at that particular moment he's not hungry or he would simply prefer to chase the cat rather than munch on a biscuit?

Owners who rely on positive-only dog training are stuck
whenever their dog "isn't in the mood" to do something.

A knowledgeable old-time trainer once said that if a dog really wants to chase a cat, he will chase it regardless of biscuits showering upon him like manna from heaven.

Positive-only dog training suffers from a serious flaw — it does not teach your dog to respect you.

Ultimately, it is RESPECT that motivates a dog to be well-behaved even when he doesn't FEEL like being well-behaved at the moment.

It is RESPECT that movitates a dog to listen to you, to do what you tell him to do, and to refrain from doing what you tell him not to do — regardless of his own personal preferences of the moment.

~Balanced dog training

Real life for ALL living beings(including ourselves) consists of learning from both positive and negative consequences.

-Positive consequences encourage us to repeat a behavior.

-Negative consequences discourage us from repeating a behavior.

Both are part of the normal learning process.

So the key to balanced dog training
is to provide both positive AND
negative consequences.

-Positive consequences means rewarding desirable behaviors with praise, smiles, petting, games, and treats.

-Negative consequences means correcting undesirable behaviors with your voice or hands, or with the leash or collar.

Then your dog will make a conscious, informed choice to do a behavior (or refrain from doing a behavior) not only when he's in the mood for a reward, but also when he might not care a hoot about the reward — but he controls himself because he doesn't want the inevitable negative consequence that he knows will be forthcoming.

All of life works this way — cause and effect.

Dogs are HAPPY with this kind of dog training because they understand it perfectly well. they WANT you to take the lead and show them the consequences and effects of ALL of their behaviors, so they can make informed choices.

Cause and effect is how your dog learns about the world around him. It's up to you to help him!

Older Dog, Crate Training and Dog Socialization?

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ANY advice on 8 week old puppy? Crate train, House train, rules, whining, anything?

Hello!I currently have a 7 month old dog, she is what we call a “shep-a-roo”! (She is half german shepard but we have not the slightest clue what else she is, she kinda looks funny, like a kang-a-roo, haha)We are taking one of my sisters black lab little boy puppies, he is 8 weeks old!We took him home for a few nights when he was 6 weeks old but he just whined all night long, literally. So I decided that he was probably too young to try and crate train, and probably to young to take home! So we took him back to be with the other little ones for awhile! They will be 8 weeks tomorrow and now that I have read up on them I know he can leave when he is 8 weeks!I just wanted to know all the info I can get on puppies that young! We got my other dog from the shelter and she doesnt train very well because she was abused so we have her house broken but thats about it. And that even took forever!Any advice please?

ANY advice on 8 week old puppy? Crate train, House train, rules, whining, anything?

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Dog Crates – Give Your Dog a Place of His Own

If you are getting a new dog, you may also be considering how to train that dog to behave in your house. Often when it comes to potty training, people use crates. The idea is that if the dog is in a small den of his own, he will not want to soil the space and will wait until you put him outside. Additionally a crate can be a place where your dog feels comfortable as he gets used to his new surroundings, and knows is his safe place.

When it comes to crate selection there are a few kinds of crates that you can choose between. First are collapsible dog crates. These are often made of wire. If you want your dog to feel he has a lot of open air, these are the crates to use. Additionally if you travel a lot, you may like these since they can fold down to be put in the car and taken with you.

Other crate options are more closed in, like a den, with a wire front and some holes along the side for airflow. If you have a dog that seems to like to be able to hide, these are great crates for them. You will also want to find a crate that is easy to clean since you will be using this crate for dog training, and there are likely to be at least a few accidents.

What size dog crates should you buy? You need to know your dogs’ size, and size the crate appropriately. The crate should allow your pet to be able to turn around as well as sit up. You also want your dog to be able to lie down and stretch out, not be forced to curl up in a ball all the time. For the most part, there are size charts for dog crates that will give you an idea of what crate will suit your dog, by weight. This is only a partial clue to the right size. Industry standards do not suit every dog and if you have a very tall or long dog, you need to take your own measurements to make sure. If you have a puppy, but don’t want to have to keep buying new crates as he grows, you should look for dog crates that come with dividers. This way you can make it the appropriate size for your pup now, but move the divider to make the crate a better size as your dog grows.

Once you get a crate home, you may not know where to put it in the house. Some people they think since the crate may not be the most attractive thing you own, that you should put it in a room where it won’t be seen. This is having the wrong effect on your dog. You are not trying to punish your dog, just keep him out of a trouble spot. Dogs are pack animals; so isolating him in another room is akin to punishment. Instead, you need to make sure the crate is placed in an area where the family will be.

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Crate Training Puppies – How Cruel Can Some People Be?

When it comes to crate training puppies, some people just don’t have a clue. I just finished reading a report about one sad individual who decided it was a good idea to keep his puppy in a crate that was only just big enough for the puppy to fit into. The obvious consequence was that the puppy became very unhappy and cried. On top of that, he wasn’t allowed out to urinate of have a bowel movement. The end result was an enraged owner, dirty, unhappy, and abused puppy ending with a visit from the SPCA.

Can you imagine the stupidity of someone who is so clueless that they can’t follow some easy rules on how to crate train their puppies. When you train a puppy, you want him to have fun and learn quickly. Compare them to small children. My children learn far faster when they are playing a game than when I make them sit down and sternly tell them what to do.

First off: Have a pair of shoes or slippers handy when potty training a puppy overnight, you’ll be glad you don’t have to look for them when you need to get the puppy outside quickly. Yes he will have accidents, but within a week or so you should have a fully house trained puppy and be getting a peaceful nights sleep. When a puppy needs to go, he really needs to go, so make sure that you act quickly when he wakes up or starts to whine. A good sign that he needs the toilet is when he runs around in a circle with his nose to the ground.

Never leave your puppy in his crate for too long. Make sure that he has sufficient space to move around in and that he has some water nearby. It’s cruel to leave a puppy in a confined space all day long when you are at work. Apart from him getting the idea that it’s OK to wee in his crate (which is defeating the purpose) but he will try to hold his wee in and this can have serious consequences for his health. Come home from work at midday to let him out or have someone do it for you

The crate should be left open when you don’t absolutely need him to be in confinement. This allows the puppy to go into his crate whenever he feels like it and is a safe space for him. Never use the crate as a punishment for being naughty. Dogs will generally try their best to please you, so being “naughty” is usually a lapse of concentration or an act of desperation or boredom. Give him the benefit of the doubt. A firmly spoken “No!” is usually all that a young puppy will need to understand he has done something wrong.

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How To Train Your Airedale Dog Pet Terrier

Here are some tips you can use to keep your Airedale terrier pet dog well-behaved:

Can’t teach an old dog – You have to start training your Airedale terrier pet dog as early as possible. This is because of the fact that the earlier an Airedale terrier pet dog learns a trick, the faster they will be able to learn it. This doesn’t just apply to tricks. It also applies to general behavior. When your Airedale terrier pet dog is still just a puppy, you need to start training it. This way, the behavioral training that you give it will be ingrained into the Airedale terrier pet dog’s brain. This way, proper behavior becomes almost instinctive to the Airedale terrier pet dog.

Use, don’t abuse – Various training methods are made available for you by various experts. However, there’s one thing you should know: they only work with proper use. Some people make use of the leash or of the crate to abuse their animals. What you need to know is that each method of training can only be effective if used in a way that will not harm the animals. You need to be firm but gentle with your animal when you are trying to train it.

Use the various implements humanely in such a manner that will encourage your dog to behave well and not scare it from behaving badly.

Habit inside, habit outside – Before taking your Airedale terrier pet dog outside, try to observe its behavior inside. This will give you a clue as to how the Airedale terrier pet dog will act outside the house. Many people say that a dog’s behavior inside a house is very different from the way that the same dog will act in outside environments. This is not true. By observing the inside behavior of your Airedale terrier pet dog, you will realize how it will respond to you outside.

If your Airedale terrier pet dog does not listen to your commands inside the house, how can you expect it to listen to your commands outside the house where there are things a lot more interesting to a dog than your commands are?

Keep your temper – Training an Airedale terrier pet dog can understandably be very frustrating. However, you should not lose your temper. Negative actions such as hitting or shouting at your dog will not accomplish anything positive. Sometimes, we have a tendency to take out our frustrations on helpless pets. Do not blame your problems on the dog. If you know that you are having a bad day, do not even think about training your dog. All that you might get from the ordeal is a bad case of hyperacidity. Your dog will learn nothing and that would only increase your frustration.

Timing – Timing is always important. You need to make corrections regarding your Airedale terrier pet dog’s behavior while those corrections are still relevant. If you praise or correct with the wrong timing, you would only end up confusing the dog. Actually, the best timing you can use is to correct the Airedale terrier pet dog before he or she even starts to misbehave.

These five tips can help you a lot in keeping your Airedale terrier pet dog’s behavior in check. By following these tips, you can make training your dog an easy task.

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Guide To Housebreaking Your Puppy

Housebreaking is the most indispensable thing your puppy must learn. Common sense should tell you why. Do you want your house to stay spic and span? Handle your puppy’s housebreaking well. Aside from the maintenance of your household hygiene, trained dogs are happy dogs. As creatures of habit, it’s in their nature to keep schedules as pack animals. Here is how you should housebreak your puppy:
How Old Should My Puppy Be To Start Housebreaking
It is best to start housebreaking your puppy when he/she reaches 8 to 12 weeks of age.
Crate Training
Dog trainers suggest using a crate in housebreaking your puppy. A crate is like a cage, with see-through bars and a locking door. Its size should accommodate well the dogs size for it to move around in. It should be used like a dog’s bedroom. It is advised to not confine your puppy in his crate for more than two hours at a time.
The reasoning behind using a crate in housebreaking your puppy is that dogs will not dirty their sleeping areas. However, he may do so if you lock him in somewhere for longer than he can hold it in. Never use a crate to punish your dog, it will backfire. Generally, pups that are three-months old must eliminate every 3 hours, so you should lead him to a special outdoor comfort place more often.
Make Your Puppy Learn Routines
When it is time to take your dog out doors to eliminate be sure to use one door only. This way he will use that door to let you know he needs to go outside.
Taking the puppy out at the same time everyday will help your dog to get into a routine. This will help him to learn to hold it in until you are available.
Your Puppy Will Give You Clues
In order to accomplish this goal, you must pay attention to the signs that your dog is giving you when he needs to go out. He may scratch on the door, starting at the door, circling in an area or he may be constantly sniffing. That is your clue to let him out.
Patience is a Big Virtue
Patience and consistency is the key to housebreaking your dog.
Common Sense Makes a Lot of Sense
Common Sense will help you and your dog while housebreaking. Stick to a routine, do not give him water before bed, to not ignore the clues.
In order to succeed in housebreaking your puppy patience and consistency is of vital importance. If for some reason you are not able to stick to the routine and your puppy has an accident don’t blame him just get back into that routine as soon as possible. It will take a lot of time and commitment on your part but don’t give up.
Best of luck!

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How to do dog potty training

Tired of your lovely dog peeing all over the places, trying to teach she/he how to use a potty? Here are some key points to potty training.

A suitable potty is very important if you want to potty train your dog to eliminate indoors. You can find plenty of potties on Ebay and Amazon for a fair price. And what you want is something with a splash back and has a post for the dog to aim at, not just a tray.
If you use old newspaper to absorb the dog’s urine, insert a single soiled sheet of newspaper into the fresh stack of newspapers when you are cleaning up the potty. It keeps some smell of the dog in the newspapers, the dog will be encouraged to use the potty again when the dog can sense the smell.
Just like us, dogs don’t enjoy using toilet in the same room where they eat and play. If your dog has an accident in a clear area, then feed and play with the dog there. It will keep the dog from doing it again in the same place.
Like all other training, your dog needs some positive reason to use a potty, do encourage the dog with praise when he/she uses the potty correctly.
Adult dogs are easier to train than puppies. Adult dogs are more responsive to commands. They already have fully developed muscles for bladder control. They can hold it much longer. If you just got your dog from someone else, it’s a good idea to ask the previous owner about the dog’s training and behavior history, just so you have a clue on how to train the dog.
Puppies get accustomed to the surface they eliminate on. So don’t change this until he/she’s fully house trained.
Lastly, take note from others. Watch some videos you can find on youtube to teach you how to train you dog to use potty.

You may find the detail instruction on dog potty training at this dog potty training page.

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DIY Dog Potty Training

Tired of your lovely dog peeing all over the places, trying to teach she/he how to use a potty? Here are some key points to potty training.

A suitable potty is very important if you want to potty train your dog to eliminate indoors. You can find plenty of potties on Ebay and Amazon for a fair price. And what you want is something with a splash back and has a post for the dog to aim at, not just a tray.
When you use old newspaper to absorb the dog’s urine, insert a single soiled sheet of newspaper into the fresh stack of newspapers when you are cleaning up the potty. That keeps some smell of the dog in the newspapers, the dog will be encouraged to use the potty again when the dog can sense the smell.
Just like us, dogs don’t enjoy using toilet in the same room where they eat and play. If your dog has an accident in a clear area, then feed and play with the dog there. It will keep the dog from doing it again in the same place.
Like all other training, your dog needs some positive reason to use a potty, do encourage the dog with praise when he/she uses the potty correctly.
Adult dogs are easier to train than puppies. Adult dogs are more responsive to commands. They already have fully developed muscles for bladder control. They can hold it much longer. If you just got your dog from someone else, it’s a good idea to ask the previous owner about the dog’s training and behavior history, just so you have a clue on how to train the dog.

Puppies get accustomed to the surface they eliminate on. So don’t change it until he/she is fully house trained.

Finally, take note from others. Watch some videos you can find on google to teach you how to train you dog to use potty.

You may find the detail instruction on dog potty training at this dog potty training page.

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