Comments for Dog Training Q&A

Comment on Do You Have a Dog Training Question? by Kacy Stevens

Kacy Stevens — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:30:59 +0000

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Comment on Exercising Dogs Before Vaccinations Completed by Darren

Darren — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:29:31 +0000

From a personal point of view, I feed my dog after exercise. Nobody really feels like going for a run with a full stomach – and dogs are really no exception. In the wild, the dogs would hunt (exercise), then eat. But that is not the only reason I choose to exercise first and eat later. There is supposedly greater risk of a dog suffering from bloat (twisted gut) if they exercise on a full stomach.

Comment on Exercising Dogs Before Vaccinations Completed by Janet

Janet — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:03:38 +0000

I have show dogs and I have been told to excersize them before they eat, then I was told no excersize them after they eat? which is right, I am working on ones weight and tone and one on building muscle mass?
They are Dobermans with High energy and they do a lot of running in the back yard, they are both over 18 months old.
Thank you
J

Comment on Some Options For Toilet Training Daschunds by Darren

Darren — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:13:45 +0000

You can follow that method, but it is not ideal. There would be a greater risk of the dog ‘having an accident’ indoors, or simply choosing to go on the paper (or where it is normally left)rather than letting you know she wants to go outside. If you have no option than to leave your dog alone for any length of time, you would probably be best just teaching her the paper/pad method.

Alternatively, if you have an enclosed garden or yard, consider installing a doggy door so the dog can get outside to potty during the day.

Comment on Some Options For Toilet Training Daschunds by Lyn

Lyn — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:25:21 +0000

Is it possible to both paper train and outside train a puppy? Like while we are gone and he can’t hold it he goes on the paper and goes outside when we are home?

Comment on Do You Have a Dog Training Question? by Matt

Matt — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:58:47 +0000

I have 2 medium size mutts (4 yrs. and 2 yrs.) and I’m having a small problem house training the younger one. He’s fine anywhere in the house with the exception of one bedroom. If he has access to this room he will it’s almost a guarantee that he will pee and poop in there. This behavior has us keeping a gate at the bottom of the stairs (which I can’t stand) and our bedroom door closed at night when he’s in there with us overnight. Keeping the particular room’s door closed is an option, but not what I’m trying to accomplish. I read somewhere that maybe he needs his pack scent in that room but I’m at a loss at this point. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Comment on Do You Have a Dog Training Question? by faith

faith — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:06:22 +0000

my husband and I have a 7 month old boston terrier mixed. we adopted him. everytime we sit on th couch he always has to sit right ON us. it is really tarting to get frustrating. he also jumps up on us alot. he still does this even after we take him potty. our dog has seperation anxiety big time. he HATES his crate he works himself up so much he pees on the outside of his crate when he is in it. this is our 3rd crate with him. he broke the other 2. please help. we don’t know what to do

Comment on Do You Have a Dog Training Question? by Abby

Abby — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:57:36 +0000

I have an 11 week old English bulldog. I am not sure how to go about training. I have her sleep in a crate at night, which she doesn't mind-But when I am at work, I put her in my kitchen which is hard wood floor, and easier to clean up messes. Is it ok to leave her out of her crate in the kitchen when I'll be at work for 8 hours and then crate her when I sleep? Or will it affect her potty training?? Read our advice here: Toilet Training English Bulldog

Comment on Do You Have a Dog Training Question? by robert

robert — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:19:37 +0000

I have a 4 month old female bull mastiff i can not get her to walk with on a leash it 's like a stand off she will just lay down i do not use a chocker i don't thank it would help can you please give me some suggestion's on how to do this so it's not so painful on both of us thanks You can read my reply here: Leash Training Problems

Comment on Do You Have a Dog Training Question? by Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:06:40 +0000

We recently(2 mos ago)adopted a 12 month old Lab mix from a neglect situation where he was crated 23 hours a day. Our dogs are routinely fed at 6:30 AM and again in the evening. This new dog begs to go out several times a night because he knows eventually after 1 of those trips out it will be breakfast time. We are getting up about 6 times a night to either let him out or give him attention. He sleeps with our daughters at night and we close their bedroom doors so that he can't have free run of the house. How do we get him to sleep during the night and patiently wait until morning for breakfast? He was very thin when we took him and is gradually putting on weight. I am also concerned because I have never seen a dog eat as fast as this one. Thank you Read my advice here:Getting Lab Mix Into A Routine