Dog training

[dville_gt]

We rescued a younger dog (I'd say ~1 yr old), and she is a handful. I know that she will calm down as she gets older but she is driving Sarah and I nuts, we exercise her regularly (trying to wear her out), but she just doesn't seem to care what we want her to do (or not do). We have gotten her completely potty trained, she is very sweet (esp. with the other 2 dogs), and she seems very intelligent, but neither of us are really good "dog trainers".

Is it worth the money to take her to obedience classes? That is what we are planning to do with her but I have reservations about just going down to the Petsmart to pay some random Joe for what could amount to nothing.

Anyone had good success with doing dog training with their pets and/or have any referrals for someone in the N. Arlington area?

[Randy]

We trained our Pit since he was a pup. He does well, we just did it consistently and used lots and lots of treats and praise. He still gets a little over excited and bites people's heads off from time to time, but we bury them so no worries. Actually he is still in learning phase when people come in and he wants to jump on them, he knows to sit when he comes up to you, but if you sit there too long and ignore him that's when he'll jump. But consistency between the two of you is what it will take, the dog will get the hint.

[VaderTT]

Going through the same issue with my 2.5year old english bulldog. He is really excitable and will run around, jump at people and generally be a dickhead. It's really bad, I'm just hoping he'll calm down and be lazy soon.

If you found anything that helps, let me know.

[War Machine]

I feed mine cough syrup

[Butch]

I took my Catahoula to Pets Mart for their initial training and it was well worth while. Not only do they teach you to do all the right things, the dog gets to learn in an atmosphere with other dogs. That can be a double edge sword, but it worked good for us. Patience and practice. There are things that we don't do very often that he learned in class but he still remembers it. For instance, "Stay". He will still sit and honor till I tell him to come on.

But then again, my dog is an exceptional young boy

[Baron Von Crowder]

I feed mine cough syrup

winning.


There is a book you can pick up on amazon or at half price books by a guy that wrote the training manual for the military and also for Disney by the name of Kholer (similar spelling or close)
All of his training guides have the same obediance section. Its oldschool and works like a champ, but isnt the treat-for-doing-right.

[jasone]

Did you really rescue it? Or did you just go down to the pound and get a free dog? I don't think you should be able to say you rescued a dog unless you dove into a storm drain and stopped it from drowning or pulled it out of a burning building.

[White_lightning]

tried treats and shit with my Old english bulldog.. she couldnt care less..

sports dog Shock collar did the trick,

[dville_gt]

Did you really rescue it? Or did you just go down to the pound and get a free dog? I don't think you should be able to say you rescued a dog unless you dove into a storm drain and stopped it from drowning or pulled it out of a burning building.

was starving to death on the side of the road in BFE parker county. rescued/picked up/stole, whatever term appeases you. she went from 9lbs to 16lbs in a month and is still probably under weight.

[jasone]

was starving to death on the side of the road in BFE parker county. rescued/picked up/stole, whatever term appeases you. she went from 9lbs to 16lbs in a month and is still probably under weight.

alright I'll allow it.

[dville_gt]

alright I'll allow it.

sweet!

here is a picture (after she put on the weight obviously)

[ELVIS]

you arent hitting it hard enough. have you contacted Matt 03trublu to see if he will come shoot it for you?

god bless.

[dville_gt]

you arent hitting it hard enough. have you contacted Matt 03trublu to see if he will come shoot it for you?

god bless.

i've had matt's high lift jack for 2 years now, i'm sure he'd love to cap one of my dogs as a late fee.

[Chas_svo]

i've had matt's high lift jack for 2 years now, i'm sure he'd love to cap one of my dogs as a late fee.

18 months is the limit for a pet payment. At 2 years, you've advanced to losing a kneecap. You seem young for that limp?














Jk Matt and James...

[dville_gt's girl]

i've had matt's high lift jack for 2 years now, i'm sure he'd love to cap one of my dogs as a late fee.

I vote this one