Dog Owner Chat v3 ~Open!~

[mr.robot]

Please, lend me your strength. Someone I know of is trying to encourage his nervous aggressive Staffordshire Bullterrier x Rottweiler into biting sleeves. Ahhhh this is gonna end horribly.

[~Serenade~]

Thought I'd post some pictures of Bella since I got my first real camera for Christmas. I have a lot to learn but Bella's been a great model for me to practice on. She's doing as great as ever, we got our first real snow recently and she's not a big fan but has been dealing with it well. Anyway, pictures!




"Uh...I think I'll just stay here..."

[Imzadi83]

Bella's adorable!

[.Middy.]

Bella is so cute! What's her breed(s) again?

I am so proud of Chewie tonight! He loves running the fence line with the neighbors dogs, well I didn't want him barking while I fed the chickens tonight, so I took him out with me. He ran the fence while I walked to the back and then came back when I called him!

First time he has recalled off the dogs after such a short run! I did have to grab a treat bag and shake it, but still tons better than usual!

[~Serenade~]

Thank you both! She is half pug half shih-tzu.

[Imzadi83]

Thank you both! She is half pug half shih-tzu.

Now that you say that I can see it, thought I would never have guessed that. I was thinking Brussels Griffon when I saw her


For those of you with Service Dogs, do you have any training tips on getting a dog to go get someone's attention? I was very sick today due to my chronic headache. I needed my mom, but she's heard of hearing and I have to yell, almost to the point of screaming in the hopes she'll hear me. And as loud noise+migraine do not mix well I'd like to teach Chloe to go get her attention. The only thing I can think of is work with telling Chloe to 'go get Grandma' then having Mom whistle to call her and have mom reward her when she goes to her. Is there a better way to teach this behavior? Chloe is physically and mentally capable of the task, I'm just not sure how to train it.

[Luzien]

Thank you both! She is half pug half shih-tzu.

Now that you say that I can see it, thought I would never have guessed that. I was thinking Brussels Griffon when I saw her


For those of you with Service Dogs, do you have any training tips on getting a dog to go get someone's attention? I was very sick today due to my chronic headache. I needed my mom, but she's heard of hearing and I have to yell, almost to the point of screaming in the hopes she'll hear me. And as loud noise+migraine do not mix well I'd like to teach Chloe to go get her attention. The only thing I can think of is work with telling Chloe to 'go get Grandma' then having Mom whistle to call her and have mom reward her when she goes to her. Is there a better way to teach this behavior? Chloe is physically and mentally capable of the task, I'm just not sure how to train it.

normaly you learn this when you talk with a Trainer for this line of work, or in Training centres...but as you seem to learn on your own...maybe teach him to bark, or go get youre mom with his leache or something she can take easyly in the mouth and you have near your bed or with you...when you Train him that her goes and bring her leashe or something else to the next Person they understand that you Need help...i dont Need to Train in this way of health Problems, so im no big help... i only knw one older guy who traines his dog to pull him out of danger and when possible pull him to the next person who can help-and when not possible then to bark or bring Person to his owner-...but that is not something you Need as you dont get this typ of attacks...so maybe your way could be the right....lie still on your bed give your dog a scarf-leashe or so and tell her to get help...and this you can Train the best with a toy she is crazy and that you mom keeps on her or near her or treats....so your dog learns atleast in the beginning that your mom is great and plys with her when you send her there and they both come back to you then all is fun or nice treats...


-> but i think the best would be to teach her with a bandana that she wears all the time...when you have Trouble and Need help pull it off and give to hold with the command to get help or your mom....when you are outside and Need help you could put some Thing on the bandana that says that the owner of this dog Needs help when she Comes to them Holding it in her mouth and that she will bring them to you and they please want to follow... then you also get help from strangers that dont know how a Service dog works.
--ohh... and the reward she gets when she brings your mom to your person...you give it or when you cant from your mom...when she gets it already when she goes to your mom she will maybe not run back asap to you like a good Service dog should but waits for more, but when she learns to get help or your mom and bring them back to you then you will be soooo happy with her...and when its only some Scratching of the ears when you cant move from hurt.... your moms reward cant be bether than yours...you are you Dogs one and only most important Person....the other Person in your home she can like and Play with...

Maybe you can get info here or ask them, put some pages on for you...not much but a small start:

- http://www.canines4hope.com/alert-dogs- ... lorida.htm
- http://pawstrainingcenters.com/types-do ... -training/
- http://servicedogacademy.com/wp/diabetic-alert/classes/
- http://servicedogacademy.com/wp/free-do ... ng-advice/ (ist diabetic dog, but they also are trained to get help so maybe this helps)
- http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/stayin ... izure-dogs
- https://dogs4diabetics.com/about-us/faq/
- http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/09/26 ... n-esnayra/
- http://www.canines4hope.com/post-trauma ... lorida.htm
- http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html

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[Imzadi83]

Thank you both! She is half pug half shih-tzu.

Now that you say that I can see it, thought I would never have guessed that. I was thinking Brussels Griffon when I saw her


For those of you with Service Dogs, do you have any training tips on getting a dog to go get someone's attention? I was very sick today due to my chronic headache. I needed my mom, but she's heard of hearing and I have to yell, almost to the point of screaming in the hopes she'll hear me. And as loud noise+migraine do not mix well I'd like to teach Chloe to go get her attention. The only thing I can think of is work with telling Chloe to 'go get Grandma' then having Mom whistle to call her and have mom reward her when she goes to her. Is there a better way to teach this behavior? Chloe is physically and mentally capable of the task, I'm just not sure how to train it.

normaly you learn this when you talk with a Trainer for this line of work, or in Training centres...but as you seem to learn on your own...maybe teach him to bark, or go get youre mom with his leache or something she can take easyly in the mouth and you have near your bed or with you...when you Train him that her goes and bring her leashe or something else to the next Person they understand that you Need help...i dont Need to Train in this way of health Problems, so im no big help... i only knw one older guy who traines his dog to pull him out of danger and when possible pull him to the next person who can help-and when not possible then to bark or bring Person to his owner-...but that is not something you Need as you dont get this typ of attacks...so maybe your way could be the right....lie still on your bed give your dog a scarf-leashe or so and tell her to get help...and this you can Train the best with a toy she is crazy and that you mom keeps on her or near her or treats....so your dog learns atleast in the beginning that your mom is great and plys with her when you send her there and they both come back to you then all is fun or nice treats...


-> but i think the best would be to teach her with a bandana that she wears all the time...when you have Trouble and Need help pull it off and give to hold with the command to get help or your mom....when you are outside and Need help you could put some Thing on the bandana that says that the owner of this dog Needs help when she Comes to them Holding it in her mouth and that she will bring them to you and they please want to follow... then you also get help from strangers that dont know how a Service dog works.
--ohh... and the reward she gets when she brings your mom to your person...you give it or when you cant from your mom...when she gets it already when she goes to your mom she will maybe not run back asap to you like a good Service dog should but waits for more, but when she learns to get help or your mom and bring them back to you then you will be soooo happy with her...and when its only some Scratching of the ears when you cant move from hurt.... your moms reward cant be bether than yours...you are you Dogs one and only most important Person....the other Person in your home she can like and Play with...

Maybe you can get info here or ask them, put some pages on for you...not much but a small start:

- http://www.canines4hope.com/alert-dogs- ... lorida.htm
- http://pawstrainingcenters.com/types-do ... -training/
- http://servicedogacademy.com/wp/diabetic-alert/classes/
- http://servicedogacademy.com/wp/free-do ... ng-advice/ (ist diabetic dog, but they also are trained to get help so maybe this helps)
- http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/stayin ... izure-dogs
- https://dogs4diabetics.com/about-us/faq/
- http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/09/26 ... n-esnayra/
- http://www.canines4hope.com/post-trauma ... lorida.htm
- http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html

.

Thanks Luzien, I love the bandana idea. Unfortunately I think having her carry it that it too complicated for Chloe right now. I've been working with her on holding something in her mouth without too much success. She's no a dog who fetches or is toy motivated. But she will carry around a chewy so I'm hoping eventually she'll get it.

I only need her to go get mom in the house, not outside, so tying a bandana to her collar would be a great way to let mom know I need her, otherwise she might just think Chloe needs to go out or wants a treat. Chloe knows who to sucker in that regard, lol. I could make some cheap bandanas and keep them in places where I might need them .

Barking for attention would be great, but again a difficult thing to train Chloe to do which will take time, since she's not prone to barking when excited. She's more of a whiner but whines over anything. Also I think the bandana is better than a bark, as I would rather keep her barking as an alert bark for someone being at the door.

All good ideas though. And I'll check out those links. Thanks so much!

[Luzien]

Thanks Luzien, I love the bandana idea. Unfortunately I think having her carry it that it too complicated for Chloe right now. I've been working with her on holding something in her mouth without too much success. She's no a dog who fetches or is toy motivated. But she will carry around a chewy so I'm hoping eventually she'll get it.

I only need her to go get mom in the house, not outside, so tying a bandana to her collar would be a great way to let mom know I need her, otherwise she might just think Chloe needs to go out or wants a treat. Chloe knows who to sucker in that regard, lol. I could make some cheap bandanas and keep them in places where I might need them .

Barking for attention would be great, but again a difficult thing to train Chloe to do which will take time, since she's not prone to barking when excited. She's more of a whiner but whines over anything. Also I think the bandana is better than a bark, as I would rather keep her barking as an alert bark for someone being at the door.

All good ideas though. And I'll check out those links. Thanks so much!

thn maybe turn the bandana around....like she is one side colorful and the other with the writing so your mom sees with one look "Ahh my kid Needs help"
then she does not need to carry anything and only Needs to go get help, that could be the easyst way^^

the first times in training she can get a little treat from your mom, and when she brings her back to you she gets some real Grand treat and lots of happiness from you...and later in Training she will be so fast to go get your mom and will nearly pull her back to you and only gets from you something and not your mom...

good luck , hope you write how the Training goes^^

[Imzadi83]

^ Thanks Luzien. We did a very short training session with her this morning. She wouldn't go from the kitchen with me to the living room so I lowered the criteria and just had her go half way across the living room. She did well, considering when we first got her we tried a similar exercise and she got so confused and stressed she left the room. Today she was all wagging tail and seemed to understand that it was all fun and treats to "go get Grandma".