Dog Training & Health

Argh! I'm pulling my hair out in chunks right now. Not really, but I want to. Since the dog has been sick he's been on a bland diet--rice and hamburger. During the whole ordeal he was always hungry because he just wouldn't eat the dang rice so he started raiding the trash can and helping himself to dinner plates if we looked away for five seconds. My husband is alright when it comes to keeping ...

I bought a couple of dog training books and under the section where they discuss training to recall it says that it is best to wait until your dog is mature enough for training (15-18 months, I think).
If you don't know the age of your dog then how will you know when he/she is mature enough to train recall?
My son and I have tried taking Sam (the dog) to a large field, putting ...

Ok, my border collie is only 8 months old (MadMax) and is almost an expert frisbee catcher and retreiver.....for 10 minutes. Then he holds the frisbee in his mouth and refuses to bring it to me. Then he runs around as takes it to as many OTHER ppl as he can find to throw. Eventually he comes back to me but only when he is ready. How do i break him of this as I ...

I've been doing some online research for obedience training books and there's one called "Secrets to Dog Training" that i see all the time. Some look more legit than others but I generally see them on ads that look spammy, like <a href="http://www.getdogtrainingaids.com">Get Dog Training Aids</a>. Normally I wouldn't buy something like that, but it's literally the only ebook I've encountered. It seems like it's widely used- so is it a total scam or do ...

For a solid and trustful relationship between dog and owner, a common language needs to be created. This can only be achieved by dog obedience training that opens the way to learning and understanding your pet and its needs. By dog obedience training you make sure that the animal always responds in a positive ways to your commands without losing calm and developing unsocial behavior. Exercises will help your pet create the best responses to ...

We have been living in this house for 6 months now. Our dog has just recently started chewing on the blooming wisteria. We have several other types of blooming bushes in the yard and other small trees. Any idea as to why she would choose only the wisteria to chew?

She will do it anywhere from 5 mins to 1/2 hour after going outside. If we are out with her or not does not stop ...

I have posted things on here before and got great responses! I am at a loss.....

I have a very smart 13 wk boxer mix. I had already taught him to sit and come in less then a week. I dont even have to tell him to sit for him to get his food. He sees the bowl and plops down until we put it on the floor. But he doesnt eat it all at ...

I have a 9 month old puggle pup. She is the most stubborn animal I have ever encountered. She will refuse to eat her dog food. She will get up on the table when she thinks she's alone and steal food. She scavanges for scraps left on the floor by my 1 year old daughter. If you make the mistake of leaving food alone for 2 seconds it will be gone if she's not locked ...

Hi, I have two dogs: A rat terrier and a rottweiler and neither get a lot of exercise/training. I'm hoping to change that! I would love to teach them with a whistle/clicker, and I currently have a nice dog whistle, but I'm not sure where to start?
I was also wondering if there is anything breed specific I could teach them?

I am wondering what the consensus is on the books available dealing with guard dog training? I realize that this is an unpopular topic among dog lovers, and with good reason! I have a psychology degree, have studied animal behavior both academically and personally, and have trained dogs extensively. I am not looking for internet advice on how it is done properly; I am aware of the ethical, and moral, risks it involves and would ...