Dog Training By Alton

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i have not gotten the puppy yet and i no that you have to let it out after meals naps when it wakes up and everything but do i take him out in the middle of the night i guess im asking. the puppy will be sleeping with me in my bed. how do i potty train him? thanks

Puppies have little bladders so they’re going to end up getting up at night to sleep. Instinctively, dogs don’t go to the bathroom where they sleep, but some break this rule.

Try taking him or her out right before bed and then just be aware when he stirs at night. And don’t worry about wondering how to be aware, it’s kind of like having a baby, you grow a sixth sense that keeps attention on the pup’s activities even when you’re asleep. At least that’s what has occurred with me and most of the people I’ve met in the same situation.

Crate training first is usually a good idea. It didn’t work for me though because my dog always knew she was going to end up in my bed, even before I decided that way. So she never slept until I put her in bed with me. =/

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I have tried to train my dog everyday but there are a couple of problems:
1) it never pays attention
2) It is new so it’s scared of me sometimes
3) this is my first dog, I have no idea how smart it is
My puppy is supposed to be "a purebreed that is the #1 most intelligent toy breed" or something. But it isn’t?? I know I’m not supposed to ask a lot of the dog, but
does anyone have any good dog training videos that will show you how to teach your dog tricks and simple commands?THANK YOU (:
it’s 3 years old btw

it doesn’t pay attention because it’s new.
if it’s scared of you, the only thing you should be doing with it is bonding.
hand-feed the dog all its meals, so it has to come to you to be fed.
play with lots of toys, and spend lots of time with the pup.
don’t leave it with too many toys when you aren’t around (just a nylabone and a kong for chewing) save the tugs and balls (fun stuff) for when you are around, so the pup will be more interested in you.

don’t start teaching tricks just yet- you need to bond first.

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Do i have to deal with the dog crying all the time or will it stop…and about how much time will it take for it to be comfortable outside.
its not my choice my parents dont want him inside

well you can gradually put the puppy out or whatever the puppy has inside that the puppy sleeps with put it outside, then you put the puppy out and make it a happy place, play with the pup outside, spend time with the puppy outside when it comes to being inside the puppy may cry a bit but give treats and reward for being out, don’t reward for being inside

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We just brought home an 8 week old Blue Heeler! It’s very cute and playful… for now. I’ve researched a lot about Cattle Dogs and it is often in their temperament to be very protective of their family. This doesn’t really pose a problem for my family, but it does for any visitors. At the moment, the puppy seems to be happy with all the attention, but what about when it grows up? How can the puppy be raised to be friendly to everyone (including other dogs)? Anything we can do in particular as part of the puppy’s training to make her as friendly as possible?

Thanks.

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Well, the reality is your pup may never be a social butterfly. It is not in the nature of the breed to be so. This dog is bred to herd cattle and protect the herd and the family. Not a dog someone should choose without a specific job in mind.

Most ACDs have no use for other dogs, and may just ignore them, or be very dog aggressive when they encounter another dog. As far as strangers in your home, your dog could accept them, or could rush them from behind and bite them in the backs of the legs.

What plans do you have to keep this dog occupied? What job is lined up for this dog to do every day once it is trained? What type of obedience classes are you signing up for to make sure your dog accepts your authority and responds to your commands? (Just in case it does chase some kids down the street).

And we haven’t even gotten to children yet. Heaven forbid if the kids start to run away from the dog. Not only will they be herded, they will be bitten and possibly tackled with full teeth, like a steer.

My advice varies with your answers. If you have something great for this dog to do, I suggest starting a basic obedience class immediately, and take the training through to advanced. Introduce the dog to all your neighbors and the neighbors kids, and make plans for the dog to be restricted from chasing anyone.

If you don’t have some clear plans for this dog, take it back where you got it from and pick a different breed.

You have chosen the most true "working" breed there is. The well bred ACD lives only for the job, and is not going to be happy with anything less. And an unhappy ACD is dangerous.

This is one of the most euthanized dogs in the US because they seldom pass the temperament test once they hit the shelters. Keep this in mind…..

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What is a good method of training my puppy to let me know when she needs to go outside? Bells would not be a good option because I also have a cat who would be jingling them constantly. Also how can I train my puppy to go outside and potty and then signal to be let back in? I have a fenced in yard so that isn’t a problem.

When I had to train my pup, I would do two things. I would tell her when to go or she’d tell me when she needed to go. If she needed to go then the one thing she would do is just sit there or she’d start scratching the door. I’d notice one thing, dogs start you know… walking around in circles, or you know some sort of pattern then you know they need to go and do something. So I’d just let her out and then when I saw her doing something I’d make up a command for it. So next time if I walked her she’d remember when I told her the command she’d go do her business and so when I put her in the cage for 1 or two hours she wouldn’t go in there. training.. My pup just whimpered or stayed at the door if she needed to go. she’d just sit there. look for some of these things. it’ll help a lot. if I wanted to call her back in I’d just call her name or whistle and she’d come back. hope this helped. (:

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