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Video Reveals: #1 Mistake To NEVER Make If You Want Your Dog To Come When You Call
July 13th, 2009
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Chet
Play the video below to learn how to program your dog to come EVERY time you call him… no matter how distracted he is, or how bad he doesn’t want to come:
Enjoy The Video!
Chet
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I really enjoy your method because it is a way to love the dogs and also
respect their feelings. I have a shnauzer medium of 2 and a half years, and I tried your method when he is barking, to give him my back, and
in a amazing way he stops barking.
Sorry for my inglish, I am from South
America, Uruguay and my mother tongue it is spanish.
Congratulations for your method!!!!
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Elizabeth Reply:
August 15th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Your English is great! Chet never seizes to amaze me.I stopped using choke colors on my dogs because of him and even though they are not puppies labs 3 1/2 years , terrier min pin mix 4 yrs, the training techniques I have incorporated are working..amazing!
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nikki Reply:
February 1st, 2012 at 7:39 am
Thanks for sharing this video.I have 2 lab-husky mix pups.They both are sisters and are 8 months old.The husky pup is very exited all the time,pulls the chain,jumps at other dogs and pups and is the leader.She will not listen no matter you lure her with treats or anything else.She will even not eat her dog food and will eat only what we are eating.We stopped giving her food for a day just to see if she eats her own food but she did not eat at all.We take both of them regularly to the park and play with them and love them a lot but she runs away at the sightest opportunity she gets and takes the other one along with her.Its not that she is not happy but its like a game for her like catch me if u can..but this can be dangerous as the other day she ran away and we found her on the highway.please help
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Cory Suppa Reply:
March 11th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
We had two huskies that were considered runners! Whenever they got out of our yard…they took off! We should’ve stayed with the original one. We thought he needed a playmate! Big mistake. They are pack dogs and are meant to be runners (sled dogs) so once they get together…that’s what they do..once one gets out the other will follow!
We spent more time looking for the dogs then we did enjoying them at the house or dogparks!! We were later told by Husky Rescue, where we got the second dog, that they are known as escape artists! Wish we would’ve known that in the beginning..
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Thanks so much for sharing this video with other dog owners. It was awesome. I have a 2 month old Rott and this video gives me some hope in succesfully training him.
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Dianne Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 9:31 pm
I also have a 9 year old rottie. I have 3 dogs, all of them different breeds and I’ve discovered that rottie’s are the most stubborn of all. Although the miniature schnauzer is not far behind. But as far as the rottie is concerened, you can cheer up knowing that at some point after a year or so, this will become a laid back, lazy dog who will be docile and mind what you say. You’ll have a hard time remembering that he was once “el destructo” who never seemed to hear a word you said.
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Lori J Reply:
August 20th, 2011 at 4:36 am
I ran into this information and stuff quite by accident. I have watched several of the free videos that he has on here and send s to my EMail. My main question was with more than 1 dog. How do you handle that? All together? Indivdually? I also have 3. A boxer, 6 yrs old, a terrier mix and a scottie that are both 3 now. We have a fenced yard, but if they get out they will NOT listen at all and I have issues with the Scottie hiking in the house. It’s a habit, because he will do that even after he comes back in from outside sometimes. So you have used this with 3 dogs?
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Minette Reply:
August 21st, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Work them individually at first and then put them together once they have learned the behavior. It is hard for a dog to LEARN with other dogs around, so that is why you separate them for the learning stage!
Thank you so much for sharing this video as well as the others. I’m sure glad you mentioned about not having to feed him later on. I was wondering about that! lol
Chet, your son and Bower are so beautiful.
Also, I have a farm with a creek. Our creek looks very simular to the one you have there. So this is a great idea. Like you said, many distractions.
Also, I have a rural road, with quite a bit of traffic. We have to cross the road in order to get down to the farm field and the creek. I will use what I have been learning (with your help) to teach our puppy Dakota (golden retriever–just about 4 months) to listen when crossing. The most important thing he needs to know, is to STAY –when I say Dakota Stay.
I have been training him on a leash for the road crossing, because I feel it is too dangerous to try it without one.
If you have any ideas that can help me with this particular issue, please know that I gladly and greatfully welcome them.
Again, thanks for sharing your knowledge about training. It’s very much appreciated!
Enjoy your day!
~ Cindi
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Linda Reply:
August 15th, 2011 at 10:55 am
I only am having a barking problem. When someone comes over even if he knows them he will not stop barking until his is so tired. So nobody wants to come in the house
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shannon bundy Reply:
October 11th, 2011 at 11:30 am
hi,i got a 8 month old pit bull.Everytime when we come in the house my dog kept on barking and jumping up on us and he wont be quiet and he likes to play bite and it hurts.Im trying to train him cos i never train a dog before so i dont know what to do.
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Ruth Reply:
December 16th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
I am having a barking problem. When someone comes over even if she knows them she will not stop barking. We recently got her from the SPCA. She is a 7 yr old shih tzu cross. She is very well behaved except for the barking problem. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
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William Reply:
January 15th, 2012 at 4:15 am
I have a min. schnauzer & he does everything I ask him, he is five years old & I have had him for six months, but if he sees another dog or person when we are out he just barks & barks & tries to get at them quite aggressively, he is very anti-social, but at home he is so good & loving & we think the world of him. Can you help please.
Yours Sincerely
William Thomas.
Lorinda Reply:
December 23rd, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Sounds like you have a high-energy situation when you have visitors, or even before. Before you get visitores, train your dog to lie peacefully on the floor by giving him a treat when he does so. Choose a command such as “lay down” and say it every time you get him to do so and give him a treat. Ignore or turn your back if he jumps or begs. Unrewarded behaviour will eventually disappear. Even pushing him away or yelling is a reward of sorts, attention. So be quiet yourself if you expect peace in return. You will need to work on “lay down” considerably before your next visitors. Then when you have guests, advise them to turn their backs, no eye contact, no speech, no touch until the dog settles down. Then get him to “lay down” and treat. You may have to practice this for a while before it sinks in, but keep on and don’t give up- the reward will be fantastic. Eventually you won’t need a treat, just “good dog” will do.
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You are 100% right. I love “The Power of Cheese.” So true. When handlers are generous with the extra yummy treats, coming when called is easy as pie.
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@ August 29th, 2009 at 18:44Thanks for sharing that. That video helped me a lot. I was making some of the mistakes you mentioned on the video and now I understand why I have so many poblems with my dogs. We have three dogs and only one of them is fully trained and can be walked off the leash. I also have a golden retriever who is a year and a half now and a jack russell who will be six next month. The jack russell is the hardest one to train but your videos will be very helpful. I definately want to buy your training dvd, will you be having more DVD’s made or is it only downloadable from now on? Thanks again, finally it seems like there is a good dog trainer out there
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@ September 7th, 2009 at 23:13I totally agree with this type of programming however what do you do if your dog is not food motivated? My dog Jack (lab/american eskimo cross) is not food motivated at all. Even when I offer him cheese he comes slowly and sniffs it and then takes it with the tips of his teeth to drop it on the floor again. Sometimes he eats it sometimes his sister gets to it Quick! It’s been a challange training him.
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Morgan Reply:
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:23 am
Giving him something else such as a toy or just plain petting him would work out, I think.
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Colleen Reply:
June 8th, 2011 at 8:10 am
Try doing training session before you feed him. If you leave a free feeder down then try taking it up for a day. Feed him in the morning, what he leaves behind, don’t leave for him to go back to. In the afternoon/evening, do your training session using super yummy treats (some people think kibble is a treat, your dog knows better), and then offer his dinner after the training session is over. His hunger will help keep him focused because not only does he want the treat, but he is hungry for them.
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Elizabeth Reply:
February 19th, 2012 at 6:48 am
In one dog training class, we used hotdogs that were sliced up and fried. I kept them in the refrigerator after they were cooked. Dogs love em!
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I don’t have the problem with giving them treats except when I’m competing with poop. Seems that both my dogs like to eat their own or another dog’s poop and I constantly have to give the command “leave it” and offer a treat. Sometimes the treat works and other times they still want to go for the poo, then I have to drag them away from the poo. My one, the Corgi likes to go when I’m not watching and tries to sneak eat it. When we go to the park, my GSP sometimes goes around the field looking to eat poo. It’s easier to control the poo eating at home because I can pick it up, but not at the park so much. My husband doesn’t buy into the positive reinforcement stuff as much as I do, so he thinks I’m just wasting my time with the treats.
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Dori Neu Reply:
June 12th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Hi … this problem is called Coprophagia There are many things on the market that will discourage this habit … What they do is add ingredients to the dogs diet that will not taste good if they try to ingest it a 2nd time …
You can do a search on Coprophagia to learn more about it and to research the possible products to use. The one we use is “Dis-Taste®” and it is sold by Drsfostersmith.com
Hope this is helpful.
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Carolyn Reply:
February 1st, 2012 at 11:46 pm
My vet suggested feeding them some pineapple with their food. It doesn’t taste good to them the second time. Something in the enzymes?
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jennifer Reply:
June 15th, 2010 at 3:13 am
my dog did that and i gave her pinapple and it worked for me it makes there poop smell so they don’t want to eat it. I hope it workes for you.
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John Reply:
November 21st, 2011 at 6:04 pm
canned pumpkin! Dogs like the taste the first time, but definitely not after “processing”. try 2-4 tablespoons added to food. Just make sure you’re also feeding your dogs a high quality dog food and that they’re not missing any nutrients. My sister, who’s had 25+ years experience as a vet-tech recommended this remedy. good luck!
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Janice Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 10:52 am
This problem can also be caused by the dog not getting the required nutrition. If you are not currently feeding a high quality food, you might want to consider changing their diet to see if this helps. Blue Buffalo is an excellent food, with all of the proper nutritional requirments. I hope this helps you. Good luck!!
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Patricia Reply:
February 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
I read that dogs eat their poop because there are enzymes in it from their digestive tract, and by eating the poop it gives the enzymes back to them. Dog food doesn’t make much of a difference in this. Using the pineapple or some of the other products is the best way. Good luck!
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I just got a akc golden who turned 8 weeks today. I want a companion in my studio and to take daily walk(s) with. I can’t wait to train him to his full potential .
Thank you
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George Reply:
August 17th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Hi I have a 5 year old Boxer she is afraid of everything & everyone a mouse ran across the floor she jumped on the sofa and cried like a little woman. Stayed there till I caught it .Will growl at everyone except me (who she is extremely protective).
My main problem is her insecurity she will only defecates in the house .I love her to death never scolded her ,beat hit or miss handled her since I got her at 10 weeks old.
She came from Germany on a 20+ hour flight and been this way since day one. Spoke with other behaviorist,vets. Boxer breeders and try all there suggestions still nothing as far as results just frustration on my part!
So Please give me some help here if you can. Please no canned answers I have heard them all please give me your honest educated oppion on the subject Thank you, Also she was recently Diagnosed with Stage II Mast Cell Tumor Cancer and if I am lucky we will enjoy 5 more years together so please help me make them more enjoyable for her and I.
Thank You
George
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m foster Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 8:39 am
I did the same thing for the same reasons, and got a GSD. She’s 9 months now and I love walking with her and the settled companionship in the house. She has plenty of energy and that was a disaster in the beginning (10 weeks on) but with concentrated training she is great and is even now getting along with my other small dog and cat. We still get excited but it’s manageable.
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I am now a certified dog trainer, but have a question on how to get the dog to come when they are older and now living a country/rural enviroment.
We were ok until we moved out here. Any suggestions?
I really enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing this with me.
Thank you
Beth
PS. we are also working on boundery training
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Vicki Reply:
October 4th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Beth,i am a trainer too. and the first thing you need the dog to do is focus on you. you need to train him to watch you and everything you do.Then when you take him out for walks don’t walk in a straight line’ go thirty or so feet then turn and go thirty feet in the other direction.walk twenty feet then stop.turn around and walk ten feet or so then stop again.make him begin to watch you to see what your going to do next. you see what I am getting at? this will become a habit for him to follow you and focus on you.when this is ingrained in him he will follow you where ever you go.or come to you when called. try it. it really works!Be patient.I hope this helps.
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Elly Reply:
November 10th, 2011 at 1:15 am
Hi Vicki (and Chet!)
I have an ex racer greyhound. Beau is nearly 3 and was in a rescue centre some months before I got him. In the home, he has perfect recall. I also take him to an outside basketball court that is fully enclosed, again perfect recall. But in a field or the woods, as soon as he’s off the leash, he’s gone and does not look back at all regardless of what treats I have on me. Once he’s had his fun he will find any person and expect them to get him back to me (which generally happens, reinforcing the behaviour!) Last night he slipped his collar and was gone – I searched 3 hours. The local dog warden returned him to me. Apparently he was found in a pub and he would have had to cross 3 very busy roads to get there! How do you train recall when freedom is such a distraction that the dog won’t even look back to see you changing direction in an attempt to get him to follow?
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Lorinda Reply:
December 23rd, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Hi, I know a little bit about dogs….greyhounds are ‘sight hounds’, which means they will run after anything they see. They can’t help it, that’s what they’ve been bred to do. Unfortunately, it is very hard to retrain them to do otherwise. You could try a long lead, 30-50 ft. and use it to reel him back if he doesn’t want to come. He should get used to returning to you for a treat in spite of the distractions. Fit him with a halter so he doesn’t slip out. Good luck.
Chet,
I have read each of your mail many times. Makes sense to me and enjoy this subject- I should say its my passion! I grew up with animals at home. Both my sons have a Golden Retriever 3 years old-male. They are well trained. Spark is friendly and enjoys kids, he is fit and active, thats because my elder son has a 2 year old toddler. My younger son is not an outdoor person, so Rugby is lazy and not as fit. The only problem he barks when we return from work-late hours, or when we take him for his stroll. They both have real solid barks. Since my younger son and I live together at present in a flat it can be very challenging- should we be evicted! My younger son is travelling next month and has promised to get me your DVDs for X’mas. I am patiently waiting.
Thank you
Lata
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@ November 1st, 2009 at 23:47I can not watch any of your videos. There is no where to click to begin. At the bottom of the picture it always says “stopped”.
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@ November 3rd, 2009 at 05:03Pam,
If you can’t see any of my videos, it probably means you need to download the newest version of flash from adobe.com It’s free to download.
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@ November 3rd, 2009 at 10:01its real nice
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Mweta Reply:
June 10th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
your right I also do like it
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I don’t have a home computer. Are DVD’s available?
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@ November 10th, 2009 at 05:59Maureen, I’m sorry, but right now DVD’s are not available.
Chet
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@ November 10th, 2009 at 09:54Hi Chet,
I purchased your system and have been having quite a bit of success with it. I have 2 bolder collies that love to jump fences. We live in a rental property so can’t raise the height of the fence. The reward of chasing cars is far greater than food. It is very nerve raking having them in the yard. How can I teach them to come every time now they have learnt this bad habit? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Amity
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@ November 12th, 2009 at 21:47Hey – these vids are a great idea but please bear in mind some of us poor sods still have slow dialup connections and it takes so long to get through just your intro talking about hayfever tablets and John Deer equipment that I had to give up on trying to watch the actual useful bits.
Thanks.
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Mary Reply:
June 11th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Why not download them and copy them yourself…its fast and an easy way to combat slow dial up…
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Jacki Reply:
June 12th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Would love to. How do I download them?
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hi
i am not able 2 see any of ur videos clearly
so pl send me a clear n specific one
thx
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@ January 15th, 2010 at 21:03I downloaded the flash and I still cant see all video (only this) it runs 10 seconds and stops can you e-mail me again this video because i have this BIG problem with my dog. Thank you.
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@ January 16th, 2010 at 15:33I was not able to see video it gets cut off right when you call him from the water. I would liek to be able to watch this. What can I do?
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@ January 16th, 2010 at 20:48I also cannot get past where you call the dog from the bridge. The video locks up every single time either there or earlier in the recording. I have also installed the latest version of the player, and it still freezes at that point. I purchased your set. Perhaps this is also covered in it, but it would be very nice to have this, as the main reason for purchasing your instruction set is to learn how to get our dog to come to us. Thank you.
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@ January 17th, 2010 at 17:31Hi – very good web site you have established. I enjoyed reading this posting. I did want to issue a comment to tell you that the design of this site is very aesthetically sweet. I used to be a graphic designer, now I am a copy editor for a marketing firm. I have always enjoyed working with computers and am trying to learn code in my spare time (which there is never enough of lol).
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@ January 28th, 2010 at 08:21I am primarily working with a 10 month old Doberman who is very intelligent. I am able to keep his attention in the house, pretty well. When we are outside, he does okay only if we are alone. His focus on my other dogs is so intense, it is as though I don’t exist. How do I get him to remain focused on my commands?
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@ February 7th, 2010 at 08:33Hello and thank you for your training videos. I have an 8 mo. old lab. She is a very kind, patient and funny dog, but she is very exuberant. 1) She jumps up quite a bit, either on everyone or the tables, and its from the front and back she does it. I tell her off and she does but she’ll just go back to doing it again. I did see one of your lessons that advises to try to grab her feet and hold them up when she would jump on me, so I will try that. I don’t have any glass that she can see me when I enter the house as you also suggested. 2) How do I get her to calm down? I try to sit on the couch with her but she climbs all over me – I feel that I’m her toy. When she does sit/lay down, she brings up her head fast and has hit me several times in the face which hurts. The same is true when she sees me and runs to me and jumps up. I’ve shown her the hand signal to sit. I’ve become leery of bending down to pet & praise her as I’ve also gotten hit in the face that way too. 3) She all of a sudden runs around my living room crazily and is hard to make stop. 4) And in trying to walk her on a leash is hard because she continues to grab it with her mouth and jumps up constantly. I’ve tried spraying it with bitter taste but she still puts it into her mouth. I can get her to sit and lay down with a verbal and hand signal but not for long. Do you have any videos/suggestions on any of these areas? I will continue to incorporating your lessions as well as I think I can ask her to respond. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Regards.
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bailey Reply:
January 15th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
sounds to me that you have trained her but when she doesn’t stay for long it’s only because she has an excess amount of energy to burn………………..two things…..a psychological challenge burns energy just like exercise (the brain consumes 1/3 of caloric intake) ………….2) it is easier to challenge the brain once the dog has exercised………if you can’t walk her conventionally, put her on a treadmill for 10 minutes. The treadmill will drain her excess energy physically and psychologically and it will be quick! do this 3 times a week minimum and follow up after the exercise getting her to sit in one spot and gradually extend the time she must stay in one spot.
Once the dog knows you are consistent with her she will obey everything because consistency is love and dogs want to please their owners above all.
I just purchased a second hand treadmill for $60.00.
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Colleen Reply:
June 8th, 2011 at 8:38 am
and craig’s list could score one for cheaper or even free from your area.
Is this activity similar to swimming for a dog? Does it come natually to walk the pace of the treadmill if done early? I have seen dogs do this and always wondered how handlers train this activity. I live in Chicago so winter activity is brutal outdoors. I would love to have this as an option to keep our puppy more active than our seniors were able.
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Adri Reply:
January 20th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Have seen two of your videos and love them. Just got myself a Blue boerboel and at 4 months he already weighs 15kg and his height is above my knees. He is going to be a big boy so he needs serious training every day. Only got him on Sunday afternoon and he already goes to his mat and knows the word no but he can knock me to the ground when he is excited.
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I really loved your video where your dog comes back to you I have a 7 month old white german shepherd he is a good puppy the only thing is when I let him off the leash he does not come back to me so this video has given me some hope I will try him down the park until I get it right thank you
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@ February 13th, 2010 at 08:31Both “Lilly” and I are more then loving your “dogtraining”
I can’t even believe that I was about ready to ship my dog off, to let somebody else train her. Everyday, not only is she/We learning, but we are growing so much closer and I am enjoying her so much more. Every step of the way, you hit the nail on the head, even before I could have a question, You are directing the issue and Well, Bless you for leading me to having not only the perfect dog, But the Perfect relationship with her.
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@ February 18th, 2010 at 08:35Chet,
I never heard of using cheese to train a dog (Yellow Lab)but you can rest assure that I’m going to try it.You really give good training lessons.I’m glad to see that you keep saying,DON’T BEAT YOU DOG can’t stand people that do,I am going to try the cheese tho,I’m sure that he will love a different treat.
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@ February 18th, 2010 at 09:09Hi Chet, after watching the video, I tried it with my 11 week old MaltesexShih-tzuxJack Russell, and she got the concept really quickly. I am now getting my husband to distract her (Penny) and I go away out of sight and call her, and she comes straight away. Needs more work, but I can already see the benefits. Am putting your suggestions towork, and getting results. Thanks again, Helen.
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@ February 18th, 2010 at 19:38This is all very helpful but how do you stop your cockatoo from chasing and biting your chocolate lab? The lab is great and takes it but one day I will have to take her in for stitches. All I do now is say the birds coming and she runs from the room. Thanks.
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@ February 19th, 2010 at 06:04Chet
Thank you for this fantastic video. I continually tell my students that the value of the reward for coming away from distractions must be of very high quality. I have three dogs, all of them think running free in areas with water is the bees knees to rewards and to get them to “Come” is no problem at all as I do as you recommend reward with extremely high quality rewards and yes cheese is one of them. I also don’t just give one treat, if my dogs have come away from chasing the ducks or swimming they get great rewards (some times even 10 small treats). I am now at the stage that I do not always have to reward with food, praise or just letting them go again is enough for them,but I often throw in a reward of food as my dogs are very food motivated.
I only have one problem with viewing your videos, is that they do not run continuously, I am not sure if it is my connection or what.
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@ February 20th, 2010 at 19:18i really enjoy your videos i have an 8 week old doberman puppy ihope i can do a good job with her can you tell me how to keep her in her own yard if it is not fenced in please help thank you
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Marlene Reply:
November 16th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
When I have taught puppies to stay in he yard, I usually get help from other family members. One person is selected to stay in the yard to call the puppy and just have fun with it and love it. The others are outside the yard boundaries. When the dog crosses the boundary line, a person from the outside claps their hands and says “No”. The person in the yard calls them immediately and loves them for coming. We usually trade places so the dog understands that it is being rewarded for staying in the yard–not just loved by one person only.
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I am really enjoying these techniques for training dogs. I am truly interested in purchasing your program.
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@ March 7th, 2010 at 01:25hi chet ..i really enjoyed the videos.i am living in india . i am having a 5 months puppy called timpu.it respect to some of my commands but once i take him to bath it goes against like a street dog. keep on barking .so i just tied up until it take a complete bath.i can’t take him out with out chain.he all of sudden run and cant put him under my control .some time he do this sort of thing inside d house it s highly difficult to stop.after a while it comes to normally playful .so what sort of raining should i give.
is there any videos for it. plz help me.
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@ March 7th, 2010 at 02:14hallo Chet
Thank you for the video
I´have á german schäferhund, She is 2 years old, mostly very good and obeys quite vel. But she loves to run after sheeps, and in ICeland are á lot of sheeps. At summertíme i love to go for long walks in the montains, with my 3 dogs. the German Schäffer and my 2 icelandic sheepdogs. If the schäffer finds the smell of sheeps she runs away and doesnt think about food or something. My icelandic dogs come back immetantly if I call them. This I quite á Problem for my, because I am forceð to have she on á lead and this is sometimes á problem when we are champing and so on. I dreitto give her sauasage or dried fish that she love, but the sheeps are intresst fact nr.1
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@ March 13th, 2010 at 11:09Hi Chet, Really enjoying your videos. I’m sure they will help a lot with my 4 year old Lhasa Apso. I got her when she was 2 and already had a few bad habits but with training (and treateing her like a dog instead of a person) she’s becoming much easier to be with. To the person who’s dog eat their poop. Try feeding it pumpkin or meat tenderizer with their food. it helps them digest better so their poop doesn’t taste so yummy (from their veiwpoint)
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Mweta Reply:
June 10th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
hey chet!your really helping alot of people to take control of their dogs as for I am just getting started with my two seven month old german sherphad,hope they get to understand me.
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shannon bundy Reply:
October 11th, 2011 at 11:40 am
hi,i got a 8 month old pit bull he always likes to eat poop and i been trying to get him stop and he wouldnt stop.I told him if u keep eating poop u get worms so he didnt listen he had worms so i give him worm medicine cos my other dog got worms.So i didnt know how to get him stopfrom eating it.So i seen this site and i saw ppl said wht to do so im going to try it and see if that helps.
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Mike scott Reply:
November 3rd, 2011 at 2:22 am
Hiya I’m mike from Portsmouth, England, we have a 14 week old staffy (stan) who is generally quite good but he is at the nipping, biting, barking/growling stage and tho he is only a pup it can be quite frightening. I’ve wanted to download the videos etc but am unable to because I need the flash player but my iPhone doesn’t support this. It’s very frustrating. Can anyone help?
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Finally someone with some common sense would you come to someone who smacks you when you come. I have used this method on all my dogs and it works everytime. However i have a question to ask, we live on 5acres and it is wonderful for us and the dogs they go swimming in the dam every day. My problem is this my golden retriever who is 4 years old loves to bark and whenever we get new neighbours, with horses, he cant help himself he runs full belt at the fence and barks what happens is this he barks I go after him and call him he comes back straght away so you cant chastize or smack and i swear i dont smack anyway. What would you suggest .Ellie
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@ March 21st, 2010 at 23:07I share many of your theories; but I am just beginning to use the clicker to reinfore what behavior I want from them…I have crossover dogs…3 year old australian kelpies. I have trained them in herding, rally/obedience and agility for 2 yrs. I find loving your dogs rewards you in the respect you gain from them. I use turkey dogs and cut them into very small pieces similiar to cheese treats. Have just started watching the videos…Yes what dog wouldn’t enjoy the surrounding you have provided. However, the majority of us may live in suburbs where dog parks are abundant and limit land for running. I am working on stay….so crucial in everything and the dogs not crowding and greeting visitors when they arrive at the door. Keeping them focused on me…is a big issue…any suggestions would be helpful. I work them only 5-8 mins with the clicker at this time. Teaching “click” is fun. I hope to also work on retrieve in the future. No problems with the videos so far.
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@ March 25th, 2010 at 21:56Great video , it does work but with my 9 month great dane it don’t , when she desides to go barking at people thats it I’m not even around no matter what I try to get her to calm down and come back to me its just a game for her. It’s getting dangerous now cause she runs into the street aswell and with summer here more people pass by and with her size I’m afraide that someone will get hurt and I’ll have to put her down … would you have any sugestions???
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@ April 5th, 2010 at 04:48Chet, You are wonderful for posting these tips! Using this technique has worked well with my 3 month old chocolate lab. I want to start walking him without a leash when we go hiking, and it looks like may be possible! Thank you
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@ April 11th, 2010 at 07:33Thank you so much for the video I have had some trouble getting my puppy to come. Now I know whylol thanks. I will be using this technique
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@ April 18th, 2010 at 10:39Thanks for the great video. Am getting to learn some tips that i did not consider important when conducting dog training. For instance putting the dog under different set-ups and checking the level of obedience to some commands. Thank very much for such innovate approaches.
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@ May 19th, 2010 at 03:31Hi Chet,
I just got a springador and she is a lovley wee thing the only problem i have at the moment is sometime she will go outside to toilet and sometime in house can you help me please.
Thanks Tricia
PS, Cant wait to try your technices
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@ June 7th, 2010 at 05:11Chet,
What do you do if your dog is too treat motivated. My 6 month old lab mix will not leave my side if he knows I have any type of treat.
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@ June 8th, 2010 at 15:00thank you very much for this tip. It is working with my dog.
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@ June 21st, 2010 at 07:43Dogs have always been a part of my life and, luckily, they all have been “keepers”. The newest is a Basset 5 month old boy and I also have a 3 yr old Chihuahua boy. Since getting your system, I have to tell you that within hours, the puppy learned much more than I would have expected, not using your method. Does that make sense? I’ve recommended your system, already, and it hasn’t even been a week. Both of my dogs are healthy, happy, and so much fun to interact with. Thank you for your work, and you have a wonderful personality. Too many people aren’t educated in the right way, therefore, we get abused animals, never bad dogs, only bad dog owners. I look forward to any and all of your video tips, and letters.
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@ July 7th, 2010 at 05:44Hi, I am so ready to spend the money on purchasing your product but NOT if the only way to get it is downloading it. The samples you have don’t play well at all. I notice I am not the only one who feels this way. Sounds like you have a great product but are limiting your sales with your distribution.
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Chet Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Which course are you referring to?
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i cannot watch this video, it will not download properly. is there anywhere else i can get this video?
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@ July 31st, 2010 at 01:46I have to agree with othes, the quality of the product is great in what you do however the web advice you have is obviously terrible. I have the latest version of Adobe lFash but it is not reliable at its best, and trying to watch these videos takes an hour to see your seven minute video-moerover the materisal is so dijointed by theinterruptions that it is basically incomprehisible…I have to really focus to rmember what it all about–just imagine 7 minutes of relavant material in an hour os sitting in a car or on the porch and and anticipating something to come –misery at the least.
I will purchase, withut question, when it is clear that I will be buying a product that works for me elaecronically.
PLus–please make this text in the reply bix larger–how can i give decentt feedback if i cant see the material that I have written and correct the errors?
Joann
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@ August 8th, 2010 at 20:51Hi Chet, I have a 3 year old pit bull, who’s very intelligent. She’s learned so much just from my reactions. I agree with your concept of never ever smacking or hurting an animal. What I can’t train her to do, however, is NOT jump on my guests when they visit. She sees me hug my visitors and thinks she can do the same. While thats actually really cute, in a way, they don’t share the same sentiments. How do i get her to not greet my visitors with quite so much love??
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@ August 15th, 2010 at 21:40Chet, I would like to buy your video but I dont want it in eBook form.
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@ August 16th, 2010 at 09:51please contact me re.. hundreds of dollars taken from my account.I have NOT aggred to any thing other than the first 40 something dollars to sign up. My card is no longer valid so dont bother to try again.If this is a mistake please let me know so we can clear it up.
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@ August 27th, 2010 at 17:41Hi!
I have two Sibirian Huskey girls who is 8 month old. I did what you shown at the video, but now they start to run away for very long turns.I have to go home and pick up my car and hope to find them. What can I do?
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@ August 28th, 2010 at 11:07Hi Chet
Thanks ,cool video will make use of this.
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@ August 30th, 2010 at 09:57Hi Chet
I have a 14 wk old pup and she is getting the hang of this method
Thank you so much!
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@ September 1st, 2010 at 10:26Hi, I am from Mexico and we’ve had dogs before, but recently we got a Chihuahua and we’re having quite a hard time house breaking it. Plus she would go on top of beds to pee, jump on the table to eat the food there, etc. etc. I started to see your videos and I’m putting them into practice. We started to leave the dog outside in the backyard while I went to work, and brought it in while I was home, and we have been watching everywhere she goes. She’s behaving better now. Love your videos, and looking forward to all the ones I get. Thank you.
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@ October 1st, 2010 at 15:38Hey Chet,
I have a Great Pyrennes puppy. She is now 4 months old and growing like a wild fire. I have been watching your videos and using the mwith her and they are definetly helping. I’m excited that I found something that really works, cause she is going to be a huge dog, and probably would be hard to train if I waited until she was full grown.
Thankyou for spending the time on these videos.
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@ October 4th, 2010 at 13:19Hey Chet:
Can you use something else like meat to call the dog… I mean like why do you use cheese?
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@ October 9th, 2010 at 09:52All of your videos are awesome. I have a 2 year old austrialian sheppard pointer mix. He is a very smart dog. He loves water. His name is Trip. When Trip was only 6 months old i took him out to a friends ranch whom has lots of cattle. Instantly trip saw a baby calf all by him self about 200ft away from the rest of the herd. he ran over to the calf and circled him nipping on his hind legs and moved the calf to the herd. I was just standing there in disbelief and concerned for trips safety. After he got the calf to the herd he ran back to me and ran off the dock straight into the pond and swam around. AWESOME!!!! The only two problems i have with him is 1. Jumping on people because he is so excited and loving. 2. Barking when someone pulls up or next door. I WILL BE USING ALL OF YOUR TRAINING METHODS AND PURCHASEING YOUR PACKAGE.
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@ November 7th, 2010 at 06:20I love your videos. I have three dogs, all Cocker Spaniels. I just got one of them and she was allowed to run wild for at least a year. It scares me that she doesn’t like any of the treats that I provide for her, so teaching her to come is hard. I cant wait to get home and try the cheese. Are you talking about cheese snacks or real cheese from the fridge? Im afraid because she likes to follow my husband, son and I to the end of our driveway, and she has gone in the road a couple of times. Thanks for offering the videos though, they are very helpful. I have asked for your Training Video for Christmas.
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@ November 22nd, 2010 at 06:02I have a year old cocky spaniel,
1.He just likes to jump to people and he doesn’t stop unless I threaten him.
2.How do I get him to respond when I call him
3.He would chew the leash when i try to take him for a walk
4.He chews my sunday newspaper
How do I purchase your video, I’m in South Africa though..
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@ December 13th, 2010 at 00:51Chet,
I have a 4 month blue Great Dane (female). She was the smallest in a litter of 12. I thought that would mean a submissive and timid dog. Not so. This one must have stood up to all her brothers.
I was sold on clicker training years ago with my other Danes and was happy to see you agree.
We have a large house with many doors to the outside. However, I was able to get Sky to ‘ring the bell’ within 20 minutes of training. I can’t tell you how much that has helped us.
I will be starting on getting her to come as soon as the sun comes up.
She is a quick study and very smart – so I am trying to be careful not to show her any ‘bad’ reactions that will stay with her.
Looking forward to raising this girl with your help and guidance.
Lois Hansen
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@ December 22nd, 2010 at 05:39Henry is a 12 month old Lagotto (Italian Gun Dog). He is lovely dog with a great temperament. We’ve successfully trained him to sit, stay, drop and heal. He pulls on the lead a bit, but we’re working on that and making progress. We love to take him off lead for a run in the park or on the beach and he loves to swim and have a wonderful time. BUT…when we call him, he does sort of respond and comes running back to us, but most of the time, he just keeps on running and bolts past us with a look of shear joy on his face! This goes on for hours until he finally gets tired or we manage to corner him somehow. Not sure when to praise him after he’s given us the run around. I feel like whacking him instead! We just hope one day he starts to get the idea. Any advice?
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@ January 3rd, 2011 at 19:19I have 2 dogs, a Siberian Husky 3 years old and a Black Russian Terrier 4 months old.
I trained the husky with treats, and had quite some achievements. Now, without “treats” – different story…. It is very well behaved as far as the house rules and was housebroken by 3 months (and all of this was accomplished without rewards, since those are rules), BUT, doesn’t really follow any command (come, sit, etc) unless accompanied by treats – or makes sense to him.
I do not want to repeat the same mistake with the little one – which will grow big. I doubt that “trained dog” means that I have to carry a bag of treats when I walk the dogs. I need the dogs to come when called also when the park fun it’s over. They are all over me when I touch the leash to go out – I don’t even need to call them.
And since they get it so fast and accurate with treats, what is the amount of work and time to get the results without treats?
Here is where your expertise can help….
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Doreen Reply:
January 14th, 2011 at 9:49 am
Sorry I hit the wrong site and it said I was going to be omited from the site, I do what to continue to receive videos I’m enjoying them so much I have a four mo. old Yorkie Poo she is so good in learning , thank you so much for the videos. Please don’t stop sending them. Doreen
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Rachel Reply:
August 15th, 2011 at 2:52 am
When using treats, remember, at first, use them all the time. Be consistent. That is the number one word in training, consistency. After your dog “gets it”, start to randomly reward. Not ever other time, but really random, like maybe, the second, next time the third, next time, the first, mix it up. Your dog will try Harder to get that treat! And, if the dog does exceptionally well, double the treat, a winner for the dog. The principle works like this: … do you know the casinos, how people go to the slot machines and drop their coins down the slot, pull the handle and hope to win? You know this, right. Well, even if they don’t win, they know the money is in there, they know they can win, so they try harder. If they win a few dollars, a clang of coins comes dropping out, making noise, they scoop it up and feel that the next time they pull that handle, it will be the really big win!! So they keep on pulling that handle after dropping their coins in the slot. It’s the possibility of a win, the expectation that there is a win, that keeps this game going. Same with the dog. Once he knows that if he does what you want, he gets a reward. Remember the slots in the casinos and try this. It always works. I am a professional dog training, like Cesaer Millan. It’s ALL COMMON SENSE, IF YOU KNOW HOW DOGS THINK !!!!!
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Hi ,
Well. you mentioned i shouldn’t yell at him when i call him if he did something wrong..what should i do then? Isnt that going to increase his bad attitude..whether wat he did ..
And I ‘ve a golden retriever around 9 month ..sometimes he ignores what im saying around other ppl..which is very embarrassing lol and what if i dnt want my dog to wonder around like what if i was in the street i cant just let him go around like ur cute dog here there is some places i cant just let him run where he wants , do u kno what i mean?
Thanks alot for ur videos and emails !!
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@ January 14th, 2011 at 02:14Love your method of teaching!!! I am now on my sixth Golden Retreiver. My
newest one is Amber Eyes (6 months old). Wrote about my others in book published
in 2008 titled “Wishbones and Miracles”, displayed at http://www.bobbeecera.com.
The one problem I have with Amber is that she is gangley and all legs. When she
tells me she has to go outside at 3 a.m. in the morning, she jumps on my head with those long legs and elbows, and wiggles her whole body. I call her Worm.
Needless to say, sleep for me is difficult with this puppy elbowing me in the eye. I know she is telling me something, but do not know how to correct her,
as she is doing something good. I am afraid if I reward her, I will never sleep again.
Thank you, and I will purchase your great program. Bobbee Cera
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@ January 16th, 2011 at 08:01Hi, I have been working with assistance and therapy dogs for over three years and I have to agree with the use of cheese. I use string cheese cut in small bites and try to have it available for my Stella’s reward for her efforts. Unlike somne of the commercial treats, it is very reasonably priced and I know it is wholesome and reassured of its content. I really like your videos and must say, you have a great program. Thank you for being part of our daily life. Your techniques are awesome.
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@ January 20th, 2011 at 07:12In the vidio you showed how the dog was responding to your call “come”, but you did not show how you got him to start coming, when you called.
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@ January 24th, 2011 at 14:41Hi Chet,
i absolutely love your trainning videos and techniques, works well on my new puppy Doberman, but my 5 year old dog needs retraining and struggles with the command “come”, great treats like fresh turkey does not encourage him mush, Any ideas?
Lilia
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@ January 31st, 2011 at 06:32Hi Chet, Thanks for the video it definitely will come in handy when me and my girlfriend get our Siberian Huskies next month. She actually has a 1 1/2 year old pitbull at her parents house that wasn’t trained that way and we have recently started taking her out a lot more to burn off her excess energy. She sometimes doesn’t come right away when she is off the leash and called to come but she is getting better with practice. It is hard to reward her for doing what we tell her because when we are outside all she wants to do is run around and play and she never eats any treats we try to give her. In this situation, how do we reward her like you suggested in this lesson?
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@ February 15th, 2011 at 14:18nice to see so many people enjoyed the video, but I got bored with it because it stopped and started so many times it took me 30 mins. to get to the end, and by then I had lost the the plot of what to do. I have google gold and adobe
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@ February 15th, 2011 at 22:07i am currently trying to potty train my mini dachshund. she is 6 months old. i have had her for about six weeks. it is winter and it is almost impossible to go out with her every time i send her out to do her business. Every time she is sent out she is told to go pee or poop. just when i think i am making headway she proves me wrong. it may be days between accidents. it seems like she doesn’t get the idea of why she has been put outside. Sometimes i put her out and when i let her come back in she will jump up on my lap and pee on my lap. what’s up with that? when she is put outside she is left outside for at least 10 minutes or longer. a few days ago she went to the door and actually barked. i was shocked thinking maybe she is getting it and had to go pee, so i put her out. well, yesterday she went over close to the door and peed on the rug. she has a bed that she lays in, out in the garage, when i leave. she will even pee in her bed even though she has the entire garage to use. she does have a crate that i use at night for her to sleep in. she won’t pee in that. i’ve even let her sleep in my bed with me a couple times and she won’t pee in the bed or at least she hasn’t peed in it yet. i’ve read that potty training this breed can be difficult. this is getting riciculous.
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Rachel Reply:
August 15th, 2011 at 3:04 am
First of all, never let your dog sleep in your bed. Three reasons, sleeping at your level, with you, in your bed, means to the dog that you and he are equal. You do not want this. You are Alfa, the leader, and the second in the pack never sleeps with leader. Second, any ticks are fleas that are present can just mosy over to you and feed on you. ewww. And, any accidents, peeing or pooping… well, you do not want that happening on your mattress. You should provide a nice, cozy bed, near your bed where you dog in instructed to lay down, that is his bed. He will be fine with that. After all, you have to be and remain ALFA. Number ONE.
He is not your equal, not the alfa. Remember that, never let them share your bed. It’s your turf, and their bed is their turf. He has to respect you and know that your his leader.
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Hi Chet, I watch your videos and I thing they’re very good,
Do you have anything for a jack russell he is 18 months and is really hard to train, can you help me?
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@ March 10th, 2011 at 09:17Thanks for the great video, your son and dog are fab! I have managed to teach my 14 week old german shephard to come when called, my big problem is to stop her jumping on my small grandchildren, she really hurts them when she knocks them down. Please help with this one
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@ March 13th, 2011 at 00:58What kind of cheese do you use?
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@ March 14th, 2011 at 16:33I have a nearly five month old toy poodle called Pierre who absolutely ADORES cheese and I only give him low fat. God knows what he would be like if it was gorgonzola!! He is so funny when he smells it. First he leaps up and down like he had springs on his legs, then he sits, throws himself down, lifts his paw to shake ALL AT THE SAME TIME, and I can´t move for laughing. I have to wait until he calms down before we can get started on whatever we are going to do.
Thanks so much for the letters and videos. Such a great help. We had him at the beach on a 20 foot lead running back and forward between my husband and I . We both ahd tiny bits of cheese to feed him. He was in seventh heaven. We did not have to call him after one time he realised we both had cheese so ran back and forward anyway. I´m not sure if that´s good or bad???
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@ March 16th, 2011 at 04:42I am interested in a training system that is DVD, not CD. Yours is CD, correct?
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@ March 17th, 2011 at 17:20I was so glad to hear about not having to give the food treats for eternity. I have been trying to get an answer to this for quite some time. We are getting our Border Collie pup sometime in Aug. and I really want to have my ducks in a row from day one. I am finding the advice on these videos really useful.
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@ March 19th, 2011 at 14:42Hi i just got my puppy but not one two!!!! Thats alot and sometimes they get mixed up with thier names but i incourage them to come ot thier own names. But i was just wondering if Turkey is also a good treat to use.
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Minette Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Right now, depending on how old they are I would just be happy they are coming! Always treat for coming! I prefer lean chicken, like boiled chicken breast…Turkey is not as recommended!
With two pups just make sure you spend individual time and separate them occasionally to develop individuality and all of their social skills!
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Chet, please help! I need your videos so badly with housebreaking. But am using an iPad ( do not have a computer other than that) it does not have capability of adobe flash so I cannot view anything… Can you help ?
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@ April 11th, 2011 at 03:24Hi, Chet. I found a puppy and roughly he is about a month plus or so. I just want to know when can i start training the puppy actually. He is so tiny and playfull. He is not a branded breed.I guess he is just a local dog. But even now, what i like best in him is, that he barks and wants to go out to do his business. Shall i wait until he is a bit bigger?
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Minette Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 3:22 am
I recommend getting started as soon as possible with purely positive obedience, just praise him for doing things you like and things he is already doing i.e. sitting or laying down! It is never too young to start!
Organizations that raise and train Service, Hearing and Guide Dogs start nearly as soon as they are born! Just start small and be patient!
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I recommend that you always call you dog using their name, and in a very positive and cheerful voice. Then he will say, Oh yes master what is it. Then put your emphasis on the command, not on the dogs nsme. Remember, it is a command, not a request. Doing it this way, you establish that you are in command, and your dog learns from the beginning that you are in charge. Think about this, Have you ever loved anyone that you did not respect? Of course, the answer is NO. That is why a dog will work great for one person, but ignores the next person, even if the other person is a member of the family.
Side note: Be quick to correct when and if necessary, but be twice as quick to give lots of love when your dog responds to you command.
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@ April 22nd, 2011 at 06:14Can I view your training technique on how to get dogs to “Come” when called?
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@ May 2nd, 2011 at 08:05I have 2 6 month old puppies, Collie/Terrier mix. One is very loveable the other now is playing to domaint, wont let him have dog treats,growls everytime. I have been giving them chew bones at night because they are chewing my house up. Then she started growling at him, He just walks away and wont go near the bone. Now she is starting to do the same with the food bowl not all the time but some of the time. Not sure on how to stop the domiance.Just started your dog training program. Trying to train both at the same time. sit was easy, still having problems with the stay for a long period of time. Please help me
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@ May 3rd, 2011 at 02:48Thanks a million for that dog tip. Chili is already starting to poo and wee outside after his meals and I am not shouting at him. I can’t wait to try the cheese training to make him come. We are bringing him on holidays to the seaside as we have no-one to look after a 10 week old not housetrained jack russell, any tips?
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rasha Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 12:22 am
i have a golden retriever puppy and it’s age is 45 days and it is the first time to have a dog so i don’t know how to deal with him in many things like :
1) to make toilete in a certain place
2) to know his name
3) to respect and obey me
so please help me and send me your golden tricks
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I just posted this link to my facebook page. Your tricks are great!
Thank you so much for your insightful techniques.
Ellen
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@ June 1st, 2011 at 03:58Hi Chet,
I love the advices you give and always looking forward to hear what else you will share with us. There is one thing that leave me a little confuse. Not too long ago you said when you train your dogs, not to gave them a cookie or any other treats as a reward because they will expect it every time. In this one, you’re saying you used cheese to encourage him to come back. Isn’t it a bit contradicting? I have two Golden Lab, one will come with no problem whenever I call him and don’t expect any treats, just a good back rub and a good praise. The other one will come but drop his toy at my feet for me to throw and won’t stop barking and bouncing around until I do. What would you recommand for my “bouncy” one?
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@ June 6th, 2011 at 13:58hey chet ,
thank you so much for your video’s
it is awsome to see that your dog is listening so good to you.
i hope that i can get my dog to lisitening to me that good.
i have an 16 month old tibetan mastiff and she is not alwase responding on treats , she ia a very stubborn girl.
but i am keep trying…. over and over again
she only listens wen she wants to
i hope my english is good , (i am from holland )
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@ June 12th, 2011 at 03:34Max our 4 year old Yorkie does not want us to leave. Separation anxiety. Also a poor rider in the car, afraid we might leave him in the car alone.
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@ June 23rd, 2011 at 15:05I love your videos, I have a new puppy and I like this way of very loving and friendly training. Thanks. Angelica
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@ July 4th, 2011 at 14:13I really enjoyed the video, i need a video that will teach me how to tearn my 13 week yorkie poo it has been so hard, my husband wants me to get rid of her help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@ July 6th, 2011 at 10:35Hey Chet,
I have not purchased your vids yet but wanted to know if you have a system included in your set that would address training 2 untrained dogs at same time. JRT is yr old female and I have a Besenji/JRT mix, male that is 6 yrs old.
Best regards,
Ray
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Minette Reply:
July 14th, 2011 at 7:27 am
When working with two dog I recommend separating them for training sessions in the beginning. It is hard for dogs to learn when there is another dog or distraction around and also when they are competing. Work them both on the same day, just put one up while you work with the other.
Once they have the basic principles then you can put them together and work on their obedience as a team.
I would never take 2 dogs (by myself) to obedience class nor would I hook two untrained dogs up to pull a sled or a bike. But I would teach them both individually the skills they need and then put them together and perfect their training!
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elaine mura Reply:
September 4th, 2011 at 11:05 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have three dogs and I’ve been training them together. What a job. Interestingly, I managed to get a consistent sit out of them, and they are going to their crates inconsistently.
My problem is toileting. Obviously, I need to take them all outside at the same time after they’ve been in their crates overnight. They are getting the idea – very slowly. How much time does it usually take to housebreak three dogs consistently. Another issue. I have a doggie door – but it’s downstairs and the dogs are kept upstairs where I really live. I can’t have them come downstairs and exit the doggie door – since they won’t unless I go outside and call them. When I lose sight of them for a moment or two, one (or two) of the dogs goes on the floor. Therefore, I am taking them out the human door so that I can keep an eye on them (with rewards for good behavior). How do I get them to understand the concept of a doggie door so that they don’t need me to go outside to do their business?
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Chet,
In the next month, my family and I will be moving into a new house, and once settled, bringing home a new lab/pit mix puppy. I am working on my Master’s degree in psychology and love that you support positive reinforcement. I enjoy your videos, plan to purchase your training program soon, and look forward to learning your techniques and developing a positive relationship with our new puppy. Keep up the good work, and kudos to you for helping so many people develop happy, healthy relationships with their dogs!
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@ July 28th, 2011 at 09:23I have three dogs. A 4yr Yorkie, 13yr Golden Retriever, and about a 8yr whatever dog. My question is, “Will these methods work if I did all things wrong so far? Due to their ages, is it too late to use your techniques? The Yorkie is the biggest problem because she is the inside dog but has never been house broken. I inherited this dog not of my choosing but the kids love her so getting rid of her is not going to happen anytime soon. Thanks for your assistance.
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@ August 4th, 2011 at 13:38Can anyone recommend a link with more info about it?
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@ August 6th, 2011 at 12:13Hello. I have an 11 week old Jack Russell, and boy is she a handful. I started training her with your mat technique using treats. She responded very well to them and was very obedient. She did seem very programmed when I wold say “On the mat Rory”, but it seems as if she is going to become dependant on the treats. Should I worry about this?
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@ August 20th, 2011 at 06:24My 1-1/2 old Maltipoo has become quite agressive towards anyone who comes to our house, especially my 6 yr. old granddaughter. How can I stop this behavior?
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@ August 20th, 2011 at 22:31Chet,I think that your video’s are great and inspiring. I have a Malteese/Poodle and he bites walls,paint,wood chairs and picks up anything on the street. He did this since he was 4 months old and still does it. He is now 8 months old and still the same. I thought that after he was neutered he would calm down but no luck. I wish that I could break him of this unhealthy habit.Any suggestions?
Janet
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@ August 21st, 2011 at 10:20I have a 5week old German & I have trained to whine to go outside & potty but, the only problem is…he only does it to poop not to pee. I know when he drinks water he has to go but, he holds it until he gets inside. What to do? Also, I know he’s teething & I have plenty of toys for him but, how do I get him to stop biting us? I have a three year old & I’m worried he mighty accidentally hurt my son.
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@ September 2nd, 2011 at 02:10thank you for all your videos, they are all so helpful.
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@ September 2nd, 2011 at 15:29Chet.i think i have a bit of challenge for you. i purchase a boxer bull from pet smart. he was rescued as a pup when he was 5 months old. found on the street skinny beaten down and scared of people. im not really a dog person. i am a cat person. dont get me wrong i mean i like dogs, nothing against them i tried the dog thing and found they were noisy couldn’t get no sleep and always needing your attention. i am a cat person. cats are self maintained you leave their food bowl full of food and water. have a litter box. and you could actually leave for a couple of days and my house would not be a total wreck. i have had dogs before they would chew up my shoes every time i scolded them. i never hit my animals. i don’t like that. but anyway i have a problem with chance (that is the dog’s name) getting after my cats. i have 5 cats. i bottle raised them. rescued some from abandoned homes and people dropped them off on my door step. chance listens very well. he don’t poop in the house or pee. he wont attack my cats when i am around. he pretends to like them. but when i leave the room it is a different story. i cant trust him. i am going to try one more thing and me keeping this dog depends on you. he had my pregnant cat down today. and it took all i had from loosing my temper with him. i understand he was beaten that is why i didn’t hit him. but i did put a little bit of fear in him when i yelled at him….the whole time i was griping he just put his head down. he would look at me and put his head down.look at me put his head down. i know he knows it is wrong to attack the cats. he waits till i am not looking. today he started jumping on my dads dog. so i tested him. i started spending time with my cats. i haven’t spent time or even looked at them since i had chance. but as i was saying i spent some time with crystal. completely ignoring chance. i had chance tied to my computer chair with his leash. then i left the room. i did sneek a peek to see what was going on. he was watching crystal. then all of a sudden he jumped at her. i came in the door and yelled at him as loud as possible. well i don’t know if yelling is abusive. but to me that is the only thing left to do. i don’t know what to do.nothing works for him. he is smart. but he is the kind that waits till you turn your back to do something he is not suppose to do. i love chance don’t get me wrong..i had my cats for 9 years and down. so right now my love is higher for the cats. i know that seems unfair.. but sorry i just have had the time to grown onto chance yet. i enjoy the time i spend with him i really do….but this is not forgivable if he kills my cat…specially the one who is pregnant. she is carrying the kittens that belonged to my beloved cat….man i breed my cats for color…a solid white cat with orange ears and and orange tail…a solid white cat with black gray tabby strip spot on top of his head with blackish gray ears…great colors for a cat. i appreciate animals….but will not have them around me if they can’t get along with everything instead of attacking everything, before you know it the next thing is going to be human and i definately don’t want that to happened…thank you for your help…i can go on and on about this…but i am pretty sure you have other books to read oike this one lmao…..you take care…talk to you soon hopefull….bye now…be good and stay safe…..
daisy
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Cheryl Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Sorry ! to hear your issue with Chance.!
It sounds to me you have your hand FULL with your cats.!!
Maybe, Chance needs to be with someone who has more time for just HIM.
I don’t mean this in a bad way ! There are some dogs out there and he sounds like one.. That NEED to be the ONLY pet in the house.
Best of luck, for you and Chance.!
P.S
I too Love my Cats!! They are very comforting.
I am luck that my 4 dogs get along with them.!!
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I am just beginning the training process with my 10 week old sheltie. So far, so good.
Have not been receiving your training sessions on my computer. Can you help me?
Mary Ann Elsass
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@ September 10th, 2011 at 13:32I am still receing anything on the chewing and digging problem I have. This shep/rotti mix is destroying everything he can get his teeth into. I rent this house and I am so tired of replacing the masonite siding and painting. He has also almost eaten his doghouse that I built a few months ago. Can he be stopped, or do I take him to the pound? He was housebroken as a pup, but I am so afraid to bring him in now, and it will soon be getting cold.
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@ September 15th, 2011 at 05:07then what do you do when the dog some something bad how to do tell him its not right but at the same time not train him that coming to its owner is negitive
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@ September 27th, 2011 at 13:19I have 2 three year old labradors. I have a hard time getting them to come in from the backyard, as they seem to egg each other on. If one dog starts walking back to the house, the other gets in his way as if he’s saying “no, don’t listen!”. How can I fix this? I have tried to train them separate but they freak out whenever one gets to go out and the other has to stay in. That is also something I need help with…
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@ September 27th, 2011 at 22:17I thought it was a Puppy which would had been alot better seeing how you trained a puppy VS. adult
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@ October 5th, 2011 at 15:00Got a problem now that the rain has come. My 2 dogs rat terrior and lapso are potty in the house instead of going out the doggy door to the back yard. Now and then they would have accidents but now it is “don’t want to get wet.” My floors get mopped more often and sweeping up one to many turds. Luckly enough I can distingquish who pooped and pee. The terrior has small turds and a tiny puddle. I call Katie and Marley to me and the girls come running, I then say “Who potty on the floor?” The one who did droops her head and goes into another room. The other one has that “Not me look.” I always tell them potty outside, NOT in the house and they will both go out the door and sniff around if its not raining. Other than that they are pretty good little girls. What can I do to get them to return to going outdoors to relieve themselves?
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@ October 7th, 2011 at 16:09Living in Wisconsin cheese is part of our daily diet, but how much is too much for a dog (golden retriever puppy 14 weeks)? I went home at lunchtime today to try the cheese “training” treats and was amazed at the attentive response I got from our pup! Won’t this response to cheese wear off with frequent use? Everything I read seems to be 50/50 – yes or no opinions with regards to giving dogs cheese; I am just concerned with what might be too much – I am using small 1/4 – 3/8″ cubes of medium sharp cheddar. Your thoughts?
cj
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Minette Reply:
October 10th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Use the smallest amount possible to get the desired response. Pea size or smaller generally. I am super stingy so I hardly use any but keep the dog motivated. I can make a string cheese last all day by having my pup just nibble the end.
And, yes mix up the treats sometimes cheese, sometimes low fat, low sodium hot dogs, chicken breast, liver etc to keep motivation HIGH!
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Hi Chet,i got a 8 month old pit bull.I never train him yet.Thats why im watching ur videos and helping me learn how to train him.He eats poop and i seen where we can use to try to stop him from eating poop and im going to try it.When we come inside our house he kept jumping on us and kept barking at us and i couldnt get him to be quiet and he likes to play bite and it hurts bad.How i can get him to stop it from doing that?
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@ October 11th, 2011 at 07:36i allways reward my weim with treats now he is three years old and once he knows thers no treats i get very reluctant tricks
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@ October 13th, 2011 at 14:18I have a 7 month old Chihuahua-Yorkie mix. Some things, after watching your videos I have realized I have done wrong in the time I have had her. Chihuahuas are notorious for being not the smartest dogs in the first place. Is it too late to train her to be a good dog? What other steps should I take to get her back on the right track? Thanks!
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@ November 2nd, 2011 at 19:47I have a question for anybody that may have a suggestion. I have been doing tons of research on how to get your dog to stop barking. My dog uses a doggy door, he goes outside to play around and something will get his attention and he barks. If he’s barking at a noise or a person who has walked past the yard i can get him to stop no problem, if it’s the neighboors dog or someone who lingers outside I cannot get him to stop. With all the training we have done together I know he knows he is not allowed to bark outside and I have tried different training methods to get him to just give up on it. Ignoring him, praising him when he stops, calling him into the house he doesn’t care. It is more important to him to bark then to stop regardless of the method i employ. His new trick is to run back into the house when he hears me opening the door then when i sit back down he goes back out and starts to bark. The biggest problem is he’s barking because he wants that other dog or that person to play with him, the tail is always wagging. I know I have made some error with him along the way as far as this is concerned and I am not sure the best way to fix it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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@ November 4th, 2011 at 09:00I have a barker, a small white chihuahua, 1 yr old, and I will start turning my back if I can but I am usually behind him when he is barking at the door ‘cuz he sensed something out there. And when he is outside on his chain he barks when I leave him, i.e. when he sees my back. Once I am out of sight he quits.
I also mave a mediun long-haired chihuahua, 3 yrs old, that is better trained because he was first and was trained alone.
I will separate them and work on the young one alone.
I always use treats and that works fairly well. But the youngster seems to have a routine he has to finish (outside) when I first call him – like pee on this bush, pee on the neighbors wall across the street, check 2 other dogs across the street – and then comes running home for his treat.
ANY SUGGESTIONS to stop him from crossing the street?
And as Rachel said above, that the reward from a slot machine was accompanied by the sound of all the coins returning, well, I use a similar technique with the doggie treats. I have a quart-sized plastic container with a cover to hold the treats, so when I shout ‘come’ or ‘home’, I also rattle the container. It is very sucsessful. The sound of their treats rattling really reinforces the command.
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@ November 7th, 2011 at 14:09Hi
I have a 1 yr old rotti/staffy mix dog. I love her to bits and she can be the sweetest dog sometimes..
My problem with her is that when she doesn’t get what she wants, she gets too aggressive and bites until she gets a hold of something to pull eg our jacket ot our actual hands. Even if I hide them or close them up, she manages to hurt us anyway.
The thing I dont get is that, she is actually quite smart, knows how to do a few tricks but only when she is not distracted and when she knows that I have got yummy treats. But otherwise, she just wont listen. Also, when we come home, she jumps on us and most of the times, end up hurting us.
She was a lot better when we were at our old house, she was potty trained and also goes to her bed after a few tries.
But since we have moved to a smaller place, she has just been a completely different dog. She just goes to the toilet anywhere and does not acknowledge our commands at all. So we had to make a decision to never let her in the house anymore just because we dont know what to do anymore.. We want to be able to just let her in and relax after we’ve come home from work..
I have actually got heaps of problem.. So if anyone can help at all, I would really appreciate it..
And im really sorry for the long novel.. But yeah, she just managed to sprain my right hand after ive given her a shower tonight as she was pulling on the towel. And Im really upset as I dont know what triggers her to do such things.
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@ November 9th, 2011 at 02:28I enjoy the video and I’m so glad I found a web site that is so informative to help with dog training. I read lots of books and seen lots of video on how you should train your dog, I have to admit this site on Dog Training Secrets top them all, very detail information that is very helpful.
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@ November 13th, 2011 at 18:04Hi Chet
Trying the pineapple trick…hope it works. My question is when training them to come…are you sure the cheese is ok for them? It wont constipate them? I have two pekinese (just got them) both one year old.
thank you
Valerie
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@ November 15th, 2011 at 11:49My dog is a husky and I started giving him rewards even though he’s older and it’s working he’s been on a chain for about 5 years only off once in a while to come inside but now he can roam around and i don’t have to worry about him getting hit by a car. When I call he comes thanks chet.
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@ November 21st, 2011 at 06:58Yeah, but my dog never comes back on a field. EVER. We have given her cheese, sausage, beef, mince and biscuits, but she never comes back. What can we do? We have to put her on a training lead every time we go across the field.
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@ December 9th, 2011 at 01:33Thank you for your free videos. They have really helped me. I have an 11 week old miniature pinscher called Buttons. He is so different to all my other dogs. I have a lab, a maltese poodle and a staffie. I have found your information very enlightening. I just wish I had heard of this website in 2004 when we had these dogs as puppies, still I have confidence that as I try to train Buttons the others will pick it up.
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@ December 13th, 2011 at 12:24Great plan if it works. I have an 8 mo old mix poodle and some kind of terrier.
She comes when called in the house, all the time. But outside she is history. She will never come and she will run forever. And she can escape from slmost anywhere, including the dog park. So how do you get her to come the first time. If I call and she ignores me she learns that she can ignore me if she wants. So how do you begin.
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Minette Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
On leash then move to a long line so that gives you ultimate control!
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I have a Yorkie. Radar is 2 years old now. Our Weimeraner passed a year ago, and Radar has since taken to peeing in 3 fave corners of our laminate. How can I prevent this? I’ve used Borax (suggested on other sites), vinegar, etc. Tried swatting rolled-up paper next to floor. Put him in closed kennel in another part of house for 20 minutes…. He LOVES to go “outside’, then when we’re not looking, he’ll pee. He knows what to do because then he runs and hides in his doggie bed.
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@ December 20th, 2011 at 10:40Hi Chet,
Thank you for your video and for your wonderful training methods. I have a question about the target technique and the sit technique.
1. How do you get the dog to transfer the “touch” from my hand to a target (like a light switch)?
2. If you teach your dog to sit only when you say the word then how are you able to work the dog in the obedience ring where you cannot use any words or commands? I also want to have hand signals with the word commands. When (in the training sequence) do I add the hand signals?
Thank you again for your program,
Sandy
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@ January 16th, 2012 at 06:51Hi, I enjoyed your videos and your training methods, we are progressing. My dog is 6 month old.
URGENT HELP
How can I teach her to stop digging holes in my garden.
Thanks for your help.
Arlette
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@ January 17th, 2012 at 05:24My 12 week old apricot poodle just watched the entire Bower nature walk video with me. Maybe I can train him by putting him in front of the computer.
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@ January 17th, 2012 at 05:35My golden retriever is now coming when i ask’
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Minette Reply:
January 18th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
YIPEEE!
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mChet,
We bought our 4 year old a 9 week old Chihuahua with much hesitation because of there high energy spirit and long work hours. After three weeks of patience I started searching for help. I saw your video with Bauer as a pup and went right out and bought some liver treats and a clicker and within a hour a has sitting when I asked. Its kinda cute cause I keep the clicker near me at all times and if I grab it, he will immediately sit down. I am working on potty training and having good luck with urinating but he only seems to want to poop upstairs in our room. I am doing the kennel training but can’t seem to make him poop outside and we don’t have a fenced in yard. Any suggestions?
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@ January 23rd, 2012 at 18:56I have a rescued lab about 18 months old. She is a chewer, i.e., shoes, chairs, pillows, tools, plastic flower pots, etc. You name it, she may chew it. Inside or outside, she chews things up. The last thing was the arms to my rocker. I am always afraid to leave her because of this, however, she does it while I am home, too. How do I stop this?
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@ January 27th, 2012 at 07:28Chet,
I am an American living and working in rural Kenya. I have a 9 month old female German Shepherd (as well as a 3 year old male) who seems exceptionally smart. Even as a puppy she would almost never defecate in the house; she always wanted to go outside and do it. She learns and trains quickly, she is fiercely protective of me (a good thing living where we do), and she loves cheese
I have a problem, however. She is very prey driven, and she will chase and kill any animal that moves – a kitten, a sheep, whatever. Once she has spotted the animal, she simply doesn’t hear me. I’ve tried not to yell at her, etc. (my 3 year old male come every time I call him, and so did another female I had previously) but Annie just seems, well, stubborn. I know the problem must be me. Is there hope of breaking her of this behavior with your method?
Thanks,
Julie
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@ January 28th, 2012 at 03:36Hey thanks so much for the video. I have two puppies. They are a month and a half years old. I am so struggling potty training them. I even bought dog litter and put it in a box but when i put them in there to go potty all they do is play in it. They will pee and poop in my bedroom living room and kitchen but not in the box. I leave them on the patio most the day with their food and their favorite chair cushion. They are quite happy but i want them inside the house i want to leave them inside even when i go out during the day but they poop and pee everywhere. Not just that they get all dirty from playing outside. I bring them inside around 4 in the afternoon. I play with them most the day outside on the patio though except certain days not as much. Last night i had them in my bed but was worried they were gonna pee on it. They didnt though and i felt so happy. I love them so much but I wish they would only go potty in one spot. They dont understand anything i say. When i say no to something they will stop doing in for like 5 minutes and before i know it they are back on it. Maybe they are too little but i just want them to be happy and give them all the comfort possible without any mess. My husband gets upset with me when they make a mess inside the house
thats one of the main reasons i get sad with the babies.
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@ January 31st, 2012 at 03:58thank you for the tips I wish i got them sooner. I do love the way you teach…I have 1 yrs golden that is very aphla and not afraid of anything. He is from a field line..Once he is in the woods and on a scent –he is gone..I have tried steak in my pocket but lost him 2x I will keep trying your method but i think it is too late I think i have lost this dog to the other side…..he will not listen to anything– even tho he is very smart. it makes me sad that is a lost cause….and i have tried everything
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@ January 31st, 2012 at 16:54Hello Chet
I lost the point as the vidoe kept stopping
at 1 1/2 minutes (Inclding pauses) I had used up all my air time for the day.
The first video (about feeding) went faster and That used up air time for the week. (:- ( )
TEXT works so much better for me
Thanks tho.
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@ February 4th, 2012 at 02:39Dear Chat, we are incredibly happy we found your details and short videos on the internet. We are receiving our german Shep pup in 6 weeks and thought it best to start getting some helpful tips now.
I cant wait to start using your training techniques on our pup. How practical and fun they seem for the dog. If I didnt see your clips I would have started using thoses horrible traing methods of the past…U know the ones when you constantly punish your dog after the fact….They dont work.
Many Thanks
Regards,
Jason and Sarah
NSW Australia
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@ February 8th, 2012 at 13:52there is no i in creek it is creek not crick
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@ February 10th, 2012 at 07:08need more on peeing and pooping in house
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@ February 27th, 2012 at 07:31Chet,I have not recieved my videos,The Dogtraining Secrets
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@ March 1st, 2012 at 09:28I have 2 Pit-bull puppies about 2 months old. I read, AFTER we got them, that it’s alot more difficult training siblings. Well now they’re here & I love them to pieces so no one is going anywhere. I don’t know anything about training dogs and didn’t even really want to get one – too much responsibility. But my boyfriend loves dogs & had his heart set on one when his friend had puppies. Then one became 2… They are the smartest dogs. They already go outside to pee & poop (usually) and when we feed them they sit until we give them thier bowls. We’ve been teaching them to “give us a paw” and my Loki (the runt of the litter) will now come to me & put her paw up just to say, “hey, can I have a treat?” My biggest concern is that he takes the intimidation approach to training them. I already have a problem with them coming when we call because they think they might be in trouble for something. He doesn’t beat them but he does scare the c**p out of them. He has raised other dogs & there’s no chance he’ll be convinced by me – the pushover- that bullying them does more harm than good. I’m especially worried that because we have sisters, they won’t learn to love and trust us but will only become more attached to eachother. How can I over-ride his scare tactics?
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Minette Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:39 am
You must try and convince him read this article http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/reason-compulsion-dog-training/ and I have several other articles on positive reinforcement training. There is also a vast amount of information and studies that have been done to prove positive reinforcement is the better way to learn.
If that doesn’t convince him, get those puppies into a training class ASAP that won’t allow compulsion, corrections, or raising his voice and for at least an hour a week he will have to learn another way to interact with them!
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Hi Chat I LOVE MY ANIMALS every night I go home from work I can’t wait to see all the wagging tails at the gait coming to say hallo mummy I missed you so much.
I have 8 dogs
Bullet – bullterrier
Tjippie _ x worsie and spaniel
sheila – worsie
worsie _ is a worsie
Muis – x worsie and bokkie hondjie
Toffie – worsie
chompie – worsie
Sniffie – spaniel She is the baby in the house
Peanut – worsie He was sheila’s brother Very sad he had passed away a month ago My heart is still broken and I cry myself to sleep every night.
A few years back he had blood cancer, He was very sick, I stayed with him day and knight after a week and a blood transfusion he was better but now the second time he passed away It is terrible my heart is in pieces !!!!!!
All these dogs came to my house when somebody did not want them.
ALL of them sleep in my bed, I woke up in the morning with back pains but I don’t mind WILL NEVER KICK THEM OUT.
The biggest problem I have is to let them do the TOILET THING OUTSIDE
They make their mark every where against the furniture.
PLEASE CHAT HELP ME.????
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@ March 5th, 2012 at 23:41Hi,
I just got a havanese puppy she is now 4 months old and the most adorable thing. however, housetraining her is such a pain that i as well as the rest of my family is getting really frustrated. she sleeps in the bedroom with my brother and when she wakes up there is poop on the floor it’s ridiculous! i dont know how to fix this. help pleaseee. what do i do??? we cant watch her when she is sleeping and i am getting really tired watching her. i just wanna cry. she has a problem of jumping on people when they come in and i dont know how to stop her from doing that either….sigh.
thank you for you help!
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Minette Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 10:21 am
Crate training is invaluable!!! It is one of the most important things you can do for her. Stop letting her sleep in your brother’s room until she is completely house trained and no longer poops in the night!
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Minette Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 10:23 am
http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/suffering-doggy-accidents-night/
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Hi,
1st Id like to say i really appreciate your videos and your technique of training.
I have a Border Collie – Lab mix (More Collie Behavior) stray dog that i took in. We have him for 2 weeks now. His 8/9 months old says the vet,very friendly family dog, loves people and other dogs, & his got a lot of energy!!! It seems like he use to be a house dog as he will just naturally enter the house, but with use his not allowed in the house. How do i train him that his not allowed in the house? Also he has a habit of jumping, and if i ignore him when he jumps he Bites. How do i train him to stop this bad behavior (Please i need your help)?
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@ March 7th, 2012 at 22:37This is sunday. I just picked up an 8 yr old female cocker on Wed that people couldn’t keep. I saw your 1st video on Thurs. Shadow now sits and stays 99%of the time. She wants to always follow me room to room. I do not like animals in the kitchen when I am cooking. Even my 2 cats know not to come in. I have trained Shadow already to sit and stay in the living room and also when we go out so I can go first and then tell her to come. We went for a walk trying to have her heel and walk beside me, not try to pull me along. We met a dog 3 times her size that was loose and came charging at us, growling and barking. I was scared. Shadow of course was protecting already and was pulling at her leash and barking. I told her to sit stay and to my amazement she did just that. I think it may have saved her life. We both stood and sit very still until the owner came and got his dog and put him inside. I can see that she had the run of her house before me. They were an elderly couple. I have to train her now not to scratch the ball out of my hand when we are playing ball. She just gets too excited about it is all. I do make her sit and stay and then we resume our play and she is better. I have never had to train a dog before. We had always gotten puppies and they always learned fast what was expected of them. I am going to get the clicker and some cheese and train for the mat. Thanks Chet for all your help.
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@ April 1st, 2012 at 09:28Thanks I would like to know how to potty tain puppy to go when told.And the biggest one, I have a dog #1 4year old Cane Corse and a 2 month old douge de bordeaux. I feel that dog 1 would kill puppy what do I do!!!??? Thanks Dan
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@ April 2nd, 2012 at 14:25We just adopted a 3 yr old doberman male. He seems aggressive from a distance of upon approach. I want to take him to the dog park, but very concerned at this point. What do you suggest? He also seems aggressive to boys and men from time to time..
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@ April 5th, 2012 at 17:00Hi Chet…this is awesome …after watching your video regarding the come command…I spent about 5 minutes with my dogs practicing what you demonstrated. It worked! I did make the mistake of training both of them at the same time and it still worked.
This is great…my little chihuahua that I’ve had for 3 years would only come when he felt like it. My new Shih Tzu couldn’t get the concept until I bribed her with the cheese…very small pieces and very randomn reward.
I was so excited I took them to my pet sitter’s to demonstrate and the very first time she told them to come they did!
Cool…I love it.
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@ April 6th, 2012 at 11:40Thanks for sharing its a good training advise.
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@ April 7th, 2012 at 04:52hi – i would love to see the video but it is not on this page / link that you sent. I can see all the comments above but the video is not there.
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@ April 10th, 2012 at 00:33My boxer is 7 months old and I only tried two of the methods you showed videos about. My dog responded immediately and did very well with the ow- for biting and the leave process. I was so scocked. I am getting a 8 week old st. bernard because we are so use to the breed. We took other others to obedience school and even though both dogs did well we used the recomment pokey colar which we hated, and other means that it seems you have another way. I will keep you up to date on how well this works for the puppy.
Thanks, Cherri
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@ April 12th, 2012 at 19:29Couldnt hear the voice of video sir, hopefully it shall be resent with volume options on
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@ April 15th, 2012 at 11:24I have a yorkie-chon she is so sweet, but I do have some concerns…she is 3 years old, and still once in awhile will go in the house…also she doesn’t always come when she is called…I hope your video will help me…I am retired and semi-handicaped….so I don’t have as much stamina that I used to. Thank you
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@ May 7th, 2012 at 07:54