Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[.Middy.]

Manikari, Thank you! Yes I have horrible puppy fever so I’m super excited too lol. There will be millions of photos!

And yes those nails would turn me off personally. Nails are something that really is important to me, and I want to support a breeder who cares for nails. A little length is fine but not if they are touching the ground like that since it messes with the function of the foot.

[Imzadi83]

Anybody have tips on potty training a puppy??
We just picked up a 9 week old Aussie doodle that is the sweetest thing alive. We take him out very often and he goes potty every time he is out side. But sometimes he pees out side them comes inside and does it again.

Here's a video to help you out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvPiFcG7ROI

What do you do with him when inside? Often the problem is giving a puppy too much freedom too soon as it confuses them. Freedom must be given slowly so they learn room by room that the house is not a potty area. The should be secured in a pen/puppy safe area/or in a crate when you're not watching them like a hawk. And remember consistency is key.

[ABANDONED000]

Anybody have tips on potty training a puppy??
We just picked up a 9 week old Aussie doodle that is the sweetest thing alive. We take him out very often and he goes potty every time he is out side. But sometimes he pees out side them comes inside and does it again.

To help prevent accidents and make supervision easier, you can also keep him on a leash in the house, so he won't wander away to have an accident and of course you can also crate him when you can't supervise him (but not for long periods of time!). Housebreaking/potty training is pretty much just watching your puppy and taking him out after he eats, after he drinks, after he sleeps and every hour-thirty minutes until going potty outside becomes a habit. Enzymatic cleaners are a life saver, too, as he'll pee/poop wherever he did it last if he can still smell it.

[Neeko]

I have a 14 month old Great Dane who I love. I never thought my family would allow me to get a great dane because of the breeds enormous size but after our 9 year old Shepard past it was hard for them to say no. Luna has a beautiful almost pure black coat. Great Danes are not a easy dog breed though. We ended up having to put her in training because she is too big to act like a maniac. I actually started a Instagram account for her so I could have all her picture in one place. A year has past since and I have built the account up to 1500+ follower! She now models for over 5 dog company's and has more bananas then any dog needs lol.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q ... 5466174193

[juicebox!]

If a breeder's dogs had really long nails, would it throw you off? Even if everything else is good?

Depends on how long, if they'd just got long enough to click maybe not, but if they were long enough they were starting to curl under/cause dog to have problems walking then yeah it would.

Different people have different opinions on how short nails should be kept. Some breeds may have different standards as well. And an individual dog may dictate how short you can trim as well. I'd question the breeder on the nails if you're concerned. But it should never be so bad as to obvious neglect, that would automatically turn me off.

I'll ask her when I can. They're obviously not neglected. They're all clean, fit, and very well trained and regularly go to shows. It's just... nails. Here's a pic of one of her dogs.

perhaps ask ?? there may be a chance thats not their dog and they co-own him. or maybe he is afraid of getting his nail trimmed, etc. some breeders get dogs older and he may be one of them so she couldnt condition him to be used to having his nails trimmed.

if its with more than one dog, i would definitely say no.

[Suiki]

Possibly, but it could also simply be a learned behavior as well as other causes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQtfYV4p2uk

The best way to solve it is to
A) manage the situation buy always cleaning up his poop and paying attention to and avoiding other poop on the ground
B) Teach him to "leave it"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEeS2dPpPtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7My9gMIEyiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNAOe1djDyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9gTe0jPJbU


It sounds like there are still a lot of foods out there for you to try. If he likes cheese, have you tried goat cheese? It's easier to digest then cheese made from cows milk for humans and might be worth trying. Try peanut butter, baby food, turkey, blueberries, strawberries, popcorn, carrots, wet dog food, kibble? (obviously check ingredients to make sure everything is dog safe) Keep trying things, don't give up. And remember to try other non-food rewards as well. Make a list of things your dog likes, everything from fetch, tug, and belly rubs can be a reward.

Also it's possible the marker word was not "charged" correctly. So I'd go back and try that again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL6Xi4J1QdM Make sure you use a word that you don't use other wise or the marker word will lose it's power. That's one of the reasons I prefer a clicker to a marker word personally. Also I've noticed my clicker timing is better then my marker word timing.

If he can offer attention in your yard can he do it to the mail box? Or even one step outside your yard? You may have to break it down into parts that small to begin with. It may seem slow and silly but to him it can be a big difference.

When we're inside or in our yard I just use kibble and he's fine with that. I don't think dairy products are good for dogs so I don't want to use them too often, but I'll try blueberries and strawberries. What's a good way to bring peanut butter on walks? He knows the marker word really well and I just use a clicker when I'm teaching new things, but I'll take it with me on walks now. The problem is that lately he's been really independent on walks and doesn't pay attention to me unless I run away lol.
I can't avoid him pooping in the pen outside and eating when I'm not there and sometimes there's horse manure everywhere on the trails. I'll watch the videos now, thanks!

[Imzadi83]

Possibly, but it could also simply be a learned behavior as well as other causes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQtfYV4p2uk

The best way to solve it is to
A) manage the situation buy always cleaning up his poop and paying attention to and avoiding other poop on the ground
B) Teach him to "leave it"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEeS2dPpPtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7My9gMIEyiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNAOe1djDyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9gTe0jPJbU


It sounds like there are still a lot of foods out there for you to try. If he likes cheese, have you tried goat cheese? It's easier to digest then cheese made from cows milk for humans and might be worth trying. Try peanut butter, baby food, turkey, blueberries, strawberries, popcorn, carrots, wet dog food, kibble? (obviously check ingredients to make sure everything is dog safe) Keep trying things, don't give up. And remember to try other non-food rewards as well. Make a list of things your dog likes, everything from fetch, tug, and belly rubs can be a reward.

Also it's possible the marker word was not "charged" correctly. So I'd go back and try that again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL6Xi4J1QdM Make sure you use a word that you don't use other wise or the marker word will lose it's power. That's one of the reasons I prefer a clicker to a marker word personally. Also I've noticed my clicker timing is better then my marker word timing.

If he can offer attention in your yard can he do it to the mail box? Or even one step outside your yard? You may have to break it down into parts that small to begin with. It may seem slow and silly but to him it can be a big difference.

When we're inside or in our yard I just use kibble and he's fine with that. I don't think dairy products are good for dogs so I don't want to use them too often, but I'll try blueberries and strawberries. What's a good way to bring peanut butter on walks? He knows the marker word really well and I just use a clicker when I'm teaching new things, but I'll take it with me on walks now. The problem is that lately he's been really independent on walks and doesn't pay attention to me unless I run away lol.
I can't avoid him pooping in the pen outside and eating when I'm not there and sometimes there's horse manure everywhere on the trails. I'll watch the videos now, thanks!

You can use peanut butter on a spoon and just allow him a lick as a reward, or mix it with some flour (personally I'd use coconut) until it's a playdough like consistency and then form it into treat size bites, or mix it with something like baby food until it's soft enough to be dispensed with a treat tube.

I did the latter for Chloe, mixing it with apple and blueberry baby food for her good manners class. She loved it, and it was the only thing that she'd go for so I could practice "leave it" in class.

[shadow~wolf]

any tips for training a non confident dog to climb?

[Faybell]

Ok, I think I'm ready to start thinking of what breed I'd like to get (probably in 1-2 years).

A couple extra things to Note:
- I have cone dystrophy, which makes me legally blind. As much as I'd like to, I can't drive across the country for a dog. My SO wouldn't mind driving a state over but I can't go 9+ hours away. I have my heart set on a pom but there might not be a responsible breeder within my area so it's probably best if I have another breed to look into getting.
- We live in an apartment
- My SO still wants to adopt a dog so we might have a 1-2 year old dog within the next few months. I told him I'll mostly consider it his dog. Not that I won't help take care of it but I don't want to become attached to it because I'm still hurt about taking Aika back. I told him it can't be over 30 pounds and it must be friendly with small animals, other dogs, etc.
- I don't want a dog that has problems breathing... it seems really wrong to me to breed dogs that struggle that way. (So no boston, pug, etc.)

Have you had dogs before? What breeds?
Childhood dogs: pomeranian, corgi
Adopted: Dachsund mix (After four months we had to return her because she didn't bond to us and her people aggression was getting to much for us)

Are there any breeds that have already caught your eye? If so, why?
Pomeranian. I have the most experience with them, I know all their good and bad qualities. I had one as a childhood dog and I have multiple family members with them. Their clinginess to their owners and sassiness really appeals to me.

How much time a day do you have to devote to training your dog?
Currently: All day (I'm stuck at home and trick training is really fun.) If I get someone who's schedule allows them to bring me to college again then probably 30 minutes.

What kind of grooming needs are you prepared to handle?
If it's a toy breed, pretty much would be able to handle any level. Ideally I'd like to take it max every 2-3 months to a professional and not every month. I'd really like to learn how to do it myself once I train it well enough to hold still for me because dog grooming looks/sounds fun.

What kind of energy level are you looking for?
Ideally medium energy. I don't want a dog that needs over 2 hours of exersize. NOTE: I have a seeing disability so when I take my dog out to walk I don't jog/run.... I'd probably trip and hurt myself. So something like a pappilion wouldn't be a good fit for me.

What do you plan on doing with your dog?
Mostly normal stuff; walking, fetch, parks, trick training, ect. In the future when we have a yard I'd love to set up my own dog course and teach it to go through the course. I'd never do competitions because I'm not able to drive myself due to my seeing disability though.

What size dog are you wanting?
Ideally Toy/small (Under 15 pounds).

What age dog are you looking for?
Preferably puppy. After what happened to Aika I want to make sure it's bonded to me and well socialized.

What kind of livestyle do you live? (Active, couch potato etc)
Right now? Couch potato. When I had Aika I was outside a bunch though. Sunlight blinds me so I don't like going outside unless there is a reason for me to.

[eleutheromania]

@Rwby; i’m biased but a dachshund could fit. most likely a mini. they range from 8-11lbs fully grown. some breeders have adult dogs for sale because they’re retired. puppy wise, they mature pretty quick so mine is going on 3 and he is a major couch potato but he loves walks too. also you probably know already but small dogs are extremely hard to housetrain. he was fully house trained with very few accidents by 1yr. you just have to be careful with back problems live ivdd. no jumping up or down on things too much.

another, maybe a chihuahua. i honestly don’t prefer them but they are small and can be trained. also you could search into an american eskimo? there are rescues for them in certain areas or a breeder if you can find one. they aren’t common here. could also try a shetland sheepdog depending on activity and training. those are just a few that came to mind.