Comments on: Do You Have a Dog Training Question?

By: Kacy Stevens

Kacy Stevens — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hello All, I just wanted to start by saying that the contribution here is simply amazing. I think everyone does a fine job here and just wanted to make that known. We care for neglected and abused animals and it is a real challenge at times. If anyone wants to help please visit us at http://www.abused-pets.com thanks.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +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.

By: faith

faith — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +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

By: Abby

Abby — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +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

By: robert

robert — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +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

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +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

By: Maris

Maris — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I have a 2 yr old golden retriever, female, who weighs 80 lbs. she is generally very well-behaved, but I try and take her for long walks each day. Where we live the walks are usually limited to the same 2 or 3 places. And she also has an affinity for other animal’s feces. Through either attempting to get at animal feces along our walk, or just for no apparent reason – she will decide to just stop walking and no treat or command will prompt her to continue. any suggestions? She’s too heavy to really ‘nudge’ along very far.

You can see my response here: Golden Retriever Misbehaving

By: Preston

Preston — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I have a 2 year old American Bull Dog. He's very socialized with other dogs. The only problem he has is that he will show aggresion to another male dog that is not neutered. Why is that. See my reply here: American Bulldog Male Aggression

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I have a 5 month old chocolate lab. I also have a 9 month old yellow lab. When I first got the yellow lab I had him house broke in a few days. I got him at about 8 weeks. I got the chocolate lab at 8 weeks as well and she is still not housebroke. She thinks it is ok to poop in the house I suppose. Help!!

By: JESSICA

JESSICA — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

my bf and i recetnly bought a 6 month old blk lab/ golden retreiver puppy hes not housebroken….we’ve had him for almost 2 weeks now. he ends up pee’n and pooping on the carpet right infront of me.. the family we bought him from said he was house broken as soon as we brought him home he went on the carpet … and then we took him on vacation with us to VA and he does nothing but go on my friends brand new carpet we’ve been here for about a week now my bf takes him out every hour and he wont go.. he’ll end up going when he comes home.. and weve tried alot of ways to make him go outside… we only leave the house for about 2 hours a day and leave him home alone. .please help.. i dont know what to do.

My suggestions can be found here: Lab/Golden Mix Housetraining Problems