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Any training advice to get a dog to stop barking at visitors?

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Whit W asked:


He is a sweet little dachshund that thinks he’s a guard dog, when he someone comes over to visit he barks and barks at them. Any advice to get him to stop?

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Should I take a job as a dog trainer at Petco? Or keep my Union job?

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MyDogRules asked:

I was bored one day and filled out the online application, after one of the stores trainers recommended I do while I was toy shopping one day. Two days later I’ve got an interview. I have a good job now, some would say really good, I know I was lucky to get it. Railroad job..its union w/ full benefits & a pension & I make about 25$/hr with lots over over & even double time. But I HATE…HHHAAATTTEE my job. The only thing that gets me through the days is I look forward to coming home and playing w/ my pup & I’ve become the local ‘dog’ guy. Every weekend I help 1-2 people with training their dogs & I have a backyard agility course me and a few people (I’ve trained) run our dogs through…and it seems like working with dogs for a living would be the best thing ever. Heck, I do it for fun & free on my weekends.

Now I realize Petco isn’t the gold standard of dog training, but I figured its a good place to get my feet wet and get some experience on a professional level. I’d taken my pup there for puppy classes because it was cheap and I just wanted to practice w/ distractions … I’ve taught dogs agility and dealt with behavioral problems…I didn’t need someone to show me ’sit’, but it was good socialization in a learning setting I thought. Anywho, I befriended the girl teaching & am all but guaranteed the job if I want it.

Does anyone know what they make? Is it based on commission in anyway for selling training lessons? Someone said you might have to work on the floor or register too, is that true? The girl I know also works in the grooming department washing dogs (she’s not trained to cut dogs hair), & that seems the ultimate to me, but is that normal? Does anyone know a better way to break into the dog training world? People who I’ve helped for free tell me I should have charged (…though they weren’t offering $$) & some have suggested I just make a web page or hang fliers…but I don’t know if I’d feel right acting like I knew it all…I figured a year or two at Petco and at least I’d have someone to fall back on (the other trainers there) for the beginning of this…its easy to tell someone you can’t help when they aren’t paying you anyways.

Anyone worked there….taken classes there from a new trainer…quit a good job because you thought you’d be happier at another one??

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HELP NEED A DECENT dog training school in essex if not some genral tips for a german shepherd?

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vikkitayler asked:

please give me some advise i need some training tips on a german shepherd

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How do you burn your dog out?

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Boxer Lover asked:



The same time know not asking for advice we jog him is how you.

For advice we do you exercise your dog im not asking for him at the distance for advice we do the same time know not everybody has these options like do the only way before he does if we jog the same time know not everybody.

My bike or four wheeler so can keep up with him so how you.


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How long after eating should you wait to exercise your dog?

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boxersdodrool asked:

Boxer girl- 9 months old

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Our own dog shelter any ideas of what are we going to need?

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Help me help you… :) ) asked:

I own 6 dogs and every month I am pet-sitting about 7-10 other dogs trying to find them the best home. Friends are helping with pet sitting but it wasn’t easy to have 10-15 dogs in your house so we decided to set up a shelter. We bought an area about 4000m2 and set up all the necessary equipment we will need. (large cages, bowls, food etc we even built a park where dogs can play in groups)
Does anyone have any ideas about details that would make the difference for the dogs?

We built a fenced park for dogs with toys and equipment for many activities like machines for throwing balls, fly-ball, agility, obedience training,pulling, tracking and herding activities where owners come there with their dogs to play, train, socialize or just leave them to us for a couple of hours when they work. For now is all free just to test it but we need to charge it so that we can earn some money for the shelter and for the equipment. we think 15$/hour for pet-sitting, 20$/hour for training in activities. what do you think? can we raise the prices a little?
the park is not only machines etc. we have 5 pro dog-trainers and we (3) are involved ourselves. we also have about 10 volunteers every day from the local society for the prevention of cruelty to animals for activities like dog walks etc. and of course we have connection with 5 vets just in case we need them.
the first idea was to set up a shelter for abandond dogs until we find them a nice home. then more people wanted to help and came up with the idea of a park.

I am looking for details that will make dogs and owners to love the place.
Any ideas and critics are accepted.

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Any good dog training forums?

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kittenslayer asked:

Anyone have any suggestions for a good professional-quality dog training forum? Not that I have a dog that needs training, but I do training and would like a forum to talk with others who do as well

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Dog Training Advice?

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SP <3 asked:


I have had quite a few dogs in the past, and have been able to train them pretty quickly and easily, but my new puppy doesn’t seem to want to learn. She’s very smart, and can already sit, lay down, and fetch, but she doesn’t want to stop chewing, biting, or going on the floor. What is the best way to stop her from doing these things?
If you have any advice, please help. Or if you know of any good websites, that would help also. =]

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who wants to join my yahoo dog training advice group?

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Tiffany asked:

it’s for people who need advice or tips on their dog. I welcome anyone who is already a trainer/instructor to join, I love to swap views and it’s always great to learn new things from more experienced trainers. If you need help with your dog… please feel free to join.

doghelp-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

looking forward to speaking with all of you!!!
Tiffany

(it’s a new group so it will definitely get some TLC once people start joining.)

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Heard of any bird dog training schools in TX?

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Canine asked:

owners asking for dog trained to retrieve birds in hunting

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