Dog Training Books

Dog training books

I’m going to be going to college next year in another state and don’t know anyone there and am a pretty small/petite person, so I want two guard dogs/companions. An Akita for muscle and a Shiba Inu for more portable protection. I’ve done some research on both breeds, but couldn’t find much on Shiba Inu’s. I’d like to ask someone who knows more about the breeds, so nothing bad happens, like an aggressive dog.

I already have a 4 year old (He’ll be five when I get the puppies though.) male black lab/chow chow/bullmastiff mix. He’s friendly and playful with other dogs and really gentle and calm with puppies and small dogs, so I know he’d have no problems with the new puppies or when they get bigger either. I’m sure if I got the Akita and Shiba Inu as a puppy and trained/socialized them properly they’d be fine with my other dog, but I’ve heard Akita’s can be aggressive with other dogs, especially if they’re both male dogs. (Oh, My dog is already neutered and I’ll be getting the puppies spayed/neutered as well.) I’m probably going to get a male Akita and a female Shiba Inu. (Though, They’ll both be fixed.) Would that cause problems when they get older?

I also Have a 7 year old (He’ll be close to being 8 when I get the puppies.) male cat. (He’s been neutered too. Although, I don‘t think that really matters since he’s a cat lol.) I’m not sure if Akita’s or Shiba Inu’s get along with cats or not, but like I said, if I train and socialize them properly (with cats too) I’m sure they’ll be fine, right? My cat does have a bit of an attitude and takes a swipe at my dog id he’s too close or pestering him too much. (My dog isn’t aggressive with cats either, not even when he gets swiped at by them. He’s really gentle and respectful of the cats space.) I might be willing to clip my kitty’s nails if that would help, but he’s an outdoor/indoor cat, so I’d like him have some sort of protection when he’s outside and avoid messing with his nails.

I have experience in training dogs, big and small. I trained my big doggy to be calm even though he’s a hyper black lab and not aggressive at all. I’ve been to dog training classed and have taken a class in training guard dogs too. I’ve also trained my neighbors and friends puppies and dogs too. I also walk them most days and pet sit them a lot, so I think I can handle the training fine. I’ll also be doing more research on the internet, from books and from professional dog trainers and preparing for my new puppies for a year. (I plan/prepare ahead.) I’d just like to know how hard it might be or what to expect, etc.

(Also, I’ll be getting both puppies at almost the same time.)

Training tips, websites, book recommendations, products, etc. would also be much appreciated.
Thank you ahead of time.~
To: Rayven ~ Here we Go Again

1. There are many places that accept pets and the ones I already have are already trained and fine in small apartments already. I’ll be moving several months before I start college (5-3 months before) and am planing on moving in and getting the puppies after I’ve been there and gotten used to being on my own and settled in. (Probably 2-3 weeks after I move)

2. I know someone with a Shiba Inu and is a way better guard dog than their German Sheppard. I think it depends on training rather than breed, although if guard dog traits (Like in an Akita.) are in the breed that makes it that much easier to train to be a guard dog. (In my opinion.)

3. I’m ‘hoping’ to get them at near the same time, so I can train them at the same time to make it easier on myself, rather than train a puppy then go get another puppy to train. Yes from breeders.

4. I’ve taken many dog and guard training classes for 6 years now and know personally as friends several dog/guard-
-dog trainers + my aunt who is a professional dog trainer (she also trains police dogs and guard dogs) and breeder has been teaching me tips since I can remember and teaching me advanced training for 6 years. (Since I was 11.) I’m not claiming to be a professional or an expert or anything, but I know a bit about dog training, but there‘s always room for improvement. All I was trying to say is I’m confident in my training abilities.

I’m 4’7 and weigh only 69 pounds (Yes, that’s a healthy weight for my size. I’m just really small.) and currently live in a small town, so being so small/light and moving to a big city and a new state, I’d definitely like a few guard dogs for protection. I am planning on taking a self defense class (Some sort of martial arts.), but I’m almost positive that someone could easily over power me because of my small size and weight…

dog training books

Dog training books

I’m looking for a great book on training german shepherds, one that details how to bring out their protective instincts, but at the master’s command. I have a german shepherd, and he’s great, but I want to train him how to protect certain objects, what territory to be protective about, and more precisely help him understand his job and duties on my property. For instance, I’d like him to tour the property at night a couple rounds, first thing in the morning, etc., and I’d like him to do this by habit every day. Also, I’d like him to be protective, but only attack on my command. I don’t want to diminish his powerful instincts at all, I just want him to allow me to command him on when to pull the trigger, like in police training or similar. He needs no training on loyalty, because I think he’s the most loyal dog in the world!

dog training books

Dog training books

What do you think? Are you a believer in the importance of being a pack leader and believe that dogs have alot of behavior problems due to them being dominate rather than their humans. Or do you believe dogs to what they do because they somehow get rewarded for it, and they are not trying to be alpha over you?

For example, a dog jumps up on you…. do you think he is doing it because he is trying to be alpha over you, or just doing it because he is glad to see you and wants to get up to your level? Or both?

Another example, before you go on a walk the dog always bolts out the door ahead of you. Do you think he does it because he is excited to go on a walk? Or because he needs to make sure the coast is clear incase he needs to protect his pack?

I bet I have ten do training books. I have everything from "Culture Clash" to the dog whispers books! I really dont know what I believe! With my two shelties I use some stuff from the dog whisper books (pack/dominance theories) and some from other books that I have.

One of my shelties is such a pain in the butt. He is super reactive, and tries to chase anything that moves. He lunges on the leash at cars, people, you name it! He has even bit a visitor in our home before. He seems to think that its HIS house, HIS car, HIS neighborhood. The reason I say this is because if we are somewhere new, or somewhere we haven’t been in a long time, he is such an angel! We do obedience and agility and he behaves so well there! But get him home and he is a little terror!
Thanks guys! I have been wanting control unleashed! That gave me the extra push to get it. Thanks alot.

dog training books

Dog training books

Someone just told me about a book called The American Dog Whisperer or the Arizona Dog whisperer and apparantly it’s a really good book and comes with some sort of training leash…….does any one know what book I’m talking about or the name of the author who wrote it? I think the guy said his name was mark..but I’m not 100% sure.

dog training books

Dog training books

After getting nipped at the local Walmart, from one of those pocket book dogs. I thinking forget those Pit bulls that you have to train to be aggressive and fight. These Poodle mix Schitzu/Chauwaas already to go. No training needed. They will rip the hell of you your dog and even any small kids that might walk by. So lets start a Pocket book dog fighting. You don’t have to worry about being underground, and the Police. You can fight them right in the ill at Walmart. Hell they don’t have to get out of their little purses. As soon as any authorities come you can just throw the little BYB Mutts back in their purses. So who’s in?
I am sorry if I affended anyone. I just think it is really funny how these little dog act. If any of my dogs or someones Pit bull did something like this. That would be the end. But yet you see these Pocket Book dogs every where.

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Dog training books

I’m quite set on bringing an Akita puppy into my family soon at some point. I also understand they can be stubborn when it comes to training and maybe aren’t the best dogs for ‘beginners’. Having said that I’m positive about bringing the best out of the Akita with a little help and advice along the way.

Is there any good pointers or useful websites/books to buy, that will enable me to train this dog correctly to become friendly and sociable within my family and outside, while maintaining under my control as the ‘pack leader’? I’ve tried to do as much reading up as possible, but I’m sure there’s always new advice to be had and lots of lessons to be learned.

Any first hand advice and such is much appreciated.

Also apart from the looks department is there much difference in character between the original Japanese Akita Inu’s and American Akita’s?

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Dog training books

I’m at the end of my rope with my dog right now. He just will not stop marking his territory in the house!

We used to live in a high rise apartment with unreliable elevators so he had been litter trained (though he did have the occasional accident). About 6 months ago we moved into a house with a yard and immediately began training him to do his business outside.

We were very diligent with him, made sure he was always supervised, and within about a month he knew to stand at the door when he had to go.

However, we’ve had SERIOUS problems with him marking everywhere in our house! It started when we moved to the new house, but at first we chalked it up to him being in a new place with a lot of new furniture. We figured that with training he would stop after awhile but he really hasn’t. He’s still supervised a good chunk of the time (we don’t let him have full run of the house, we use gates to keep him either in a specific room with us or on a specific floor), and any messes he makes are immediately and thouroughly cleaned with Nature’s Miracle.

I’ve caught him in the act multiple times, and when I do I’ll shout "NO" at him and try to make noise like banging on a table to distract him. Most of the time he just carries on with what he’s doing then walks away sheepishly.

We got him a belly band, but he hates it. He still wears it a lot, but he spends all of his time in it either wriggling around on the floor trying to get it off or licking it until it’s completely soaked and we need to take it off and wash it. He does tend try to mark less while wearing it but I’m not sure if it’s just because he’s so distracted!

We seemed to be making progress, he’d been wearing the band and we’d been supervising him for weeks without him trying to mark more than once or twice, so we tried him for awhile without the belly band. He was really good for about a week, really not making attempts to mark and I thought I’d broken him of the habit but suddenly he’s marking all over the place again, worse than he was before, this has been going on for almost a month now!

Nothing has changed in our house, his routine hasn’t been disturbed, I can’t see any reason for him to be stressed. So I really don’t know what to do with him (before you ask, no, I won’t get rid of him if he doesn’t stop marking – I’d just like to make my life with him a bit more pleasant!).

He is a 4 year old pug/boston terrier mix. He is neutered (we had it done when he was about 7 mos old), up to date on shots, and received a clean bill of health from the vet no more than a month ago. He is crate trained and never messes his crate even if he ends up in there longer than usual.

Is it even possible to ever break him of this habit (I’ve read some books that say it’s not)? I feel like I’ve tried everything. And I don’t want him to be forced to wear the belly band all the time. What should I do?

dog training books

Dog training books

If you pay for the dog itself the food, the collar ,a leash ,a bed, a brush, pooper scooper and mabey a training book. How much would it cost you

dog training books

Dog training books

I rescued my dog from the streets about a year and a half ago. I think she’s a Havanese, or some kind of mix. She was hit by a car long before I found her.

Ever since I’ve had, she’d had problems with her poop. The first time I took her to the vet for blood in her stool, the vet told me she was on her period. I had to go back a second time with a lovely sample!

Since then, she’s had seriously bloody stool twice more. I was told it was a bacterial infection all 3 times and was fine after some antibiotics.

She doesn’t have parvo or corona, and was checked for parasites. She also never has a solid poop. It’s not usually diarrhea, but sometimes it is. Other times it comes out like mucus. There are also times when her poop and her butt have a terrible almost a bit of a metallic smell. But she’s never lethargic and always has a healthy appetite.

I’m not sure about the quality of the food I’m feeding her. My other dog is fine on the same diet. I went a couple of month making homemade food with a recipe I found in a training book (rice, boiled chicken, vegetables, a bit of oil). It didn’t make a difference though!

I live in Korea where going to a vet is really cheap, but communication is really really difficult. I was hoping someone could give me advice about what to ask my vet to look for? It’s kind of difficult giving him the long complicated list of symptoms.

I appreciate any help you can give me!
Thanks!

dog training books

Dog training books

I have a medium sized dog, about the size of a collie, but he is very muscular. (He can drag my other dog who is 20 lbs larger than he across the floor while playing.) He just turned 1 a month ago and the book I used for training him said not to start running until the dog is in good health and a year old.

How can I start going jogging with my dog and what is a distance he can handle? Should I start out just going around the block? I don’t want to over estimate his endurance, but he is a very muscular athletic dog. (He’s already a great swimmer.)
Oh and he is a mutt. Just to clear that up.
I already walk him a mile daily.

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