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When can you strt using a pinch collar on your puppy?

I have a 4 month GSD who pulls a lot on her walks. I have tried redirection, but she is already very strong. We use one on our 1 yr old GSD, but I can't remember when we started to use it.

Status: Expired | Category: Behavior & Training | Urgency: Just Curious | Asked by: jbean 2 weeks ago | Answers: 8

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Answered by Marta J. (2pitpuppies) 2 weeks ago | Thumbs up 2

Joanna has some good points.I use a prong collar to train my dogs. If you use it correctly you will not choke a dog. I've seen dogs gasping for air and choking on every kind of collar. That's because… read more


going to the bathroom away from home

any one ever run into this problem with htier dog? My 7mo GSD refuses to go to the bathroom anywhere but her one yard...we went on a day trip this past Sunday and stopped many time for bathroom break…

Status: Expired | Category: Behavior & Training | Urgency: Need to know | Asked by: risa25 2 weeks ago | Answers: 3

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Answered by krueperbrc 1 week ago | Thumbs up 0

I had a Labrador Retriever that would only go to the bathroom in our backyard. We would go to the park - nothing. Come home and he would jump from the car, run to the front door, run through the house… read more


How do I get my dog to stop barking early in the morning?

My dog wakes my mother up really early everyday with her constant barking. We already tried to train her to stop and go back to sleep but she doesn't. I do not know what to do.

Status: Expired | Category: Behavior & Training | Urgency: Need to know | Asked by: Kristine A. (mala93) 2 weeks ago | Answers: 2

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Answered by Marta J. (2pitpuppies) 2 weeks ago | Thumbs up 0

If she gets up everytime the dog barks, then she's already trained the dog. That is she trained the dog to bark so she gets up. Now you have to retrain. If a dog gets rewarded for any behavior, good o… read more


how do i get my beagle to stop licking us!?

our beagle licks and licks. she doesn't do it to me much at all because i do not allow it. but she does it to my husband, daughter and dad all the time. any ideas to make her stop?

Status: Expired | Category: Behavior & Training | Urgency: Need to know | Asked by: roberta m. (meanwife) 2 weeks ago | Answers: 4

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Answered by Marta J. (2pitpuppies) 2 weeks ago | Thumbs up 4

She needs to learn a command that will make her stop. Everyone has to participate or it won't work. Say a word like "Stop" and push her head away. You can distract her with her favorite toy at first, … read more


What am i doing wrong that my west/maltese pees and poops on couch?

my mix is female 10ths old and she she pees and poops on my couch and sometimes in my bed. Why would she do this and what can i do ?

Status: Expired | Category: Behavior & Training | Urgency: S.O.S.! | Asked by: bell o. (lala14) 2 weeks ago | Answers: 4

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Answered by Jill R. (DocJill) 2 weeks ago | Thumbs up 4

she sounds very confused, sounds like you need to go back to step one and start re-house breaking her. That means you will have to keep her in a crate when you are not watching her every move and tak… read more

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