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No offence But where did you come by the idea that there is no pack structure? Everything in dog pyschology and the study of their evolution says that they are a pack animal. I agree with everyone else about seperating the dogs when they are eating.

"How to speak dog" - Stanley Coren I looove him *hugs stanley coren*

Im interested in doing a few courses in dog training and phycology, but I cant seem to find Anything in NSW! Does anyone know of courses I could do? Also, what else could I do to learn more about dogs and handling them.

its kennel cough and i got cough syrup from the vet! So hes ok now thankyou for the advice

Ok rover has a Viral cough, I took him to the vet yesterday, and hes on anti biotics so thats ok. However, he started coughing up clear fluid today, nothing in it, just white, like a big pool of saliva. Is this normal?? I have no idea so im worried and the vet isnt answering at them moment

yeah, I know a few dogs who do that. its like when he starts breathing fast he coughs a bit and sneezes through his nose.

Rover has been doing a little sneezey cough whenever he starts getting excited. Im taking him to the vet at 2. He had a bit of a runnynose last night. and he Seems ok, drinking lots of water, hasnt vomited and his poo is normal. Im just worried though, he sneezzes and a couple of time has done this weird hacking noise like his trying to cough something out of his throat... Experience anyone?

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I agree that a correction training can be very different depending on the person, same as giving treats! If your too nice XD uhoooh! I really should look into clicker training! I know nothing about it..

Well I for one have No idea about clicker training, my familys 2 GSD's where taught the old fashioned way, and perfectly obedient Lovely dogs

The dog is onlead and held by the owner in the exercise I discussed as suggested by you. The 'visitor' approaches and backs off if the dog breaks position. It can't jump on a person it can't reach. You don't reinforce the behaviour by stepping back because the dog can't reach you to jump on you. The dog learns that jumping gets it nothing but sitting quietly does. Works perfectly and most importantly the unwanted behaviour is ALWAYS controlled. Hmm thats interesting, wouldnt you think that the person backing away would cause the dog to want to follow? Mine was a suggestion for when the husband comes home un announced, if the dog isnt on lead.

It sounds to me like a lot of this unwanted behaviour is probably boredom related StaceyB. I'd highly recommend you up the training if you can. It doesn't have to be 'obedience' stuff - tricks etc will challenge and exercise that brain. I'd like to add she could probably use more exercise as well as training. Hiring a dog walker for when you dont have time is usually a good option. Kobayshi : oh Dear god! Its amazing how much mess they manage to make out of something isnt it My aunts JRT actually used to run into the bathroom, grab the bottom of the toilet roll, and then have a grand time running all over the house with it. hahaha

I prefer to deal with exuberance more positively. Showing a dog the right behaviour and rewarding it is arguably as successful as punishing the wrong behaviour and a lot kinder to a dog that is simply too enthusistic for its own good. I've seen a clicker used to train a dog to understand that sitting got pats, not jumping, in 5 minutes - the rest was reinforcement. This is just a different method of training, Punishing your dog in a over the top manner can teach them to be aggressive, a jerk wont hurt, it will get their attention. Same as being too kind with treats and pats, can teach your dog the wrong behaviour.Example: If you give a treat at the wrong time, you can teach a dog to steal things cause then she'll get treats, rather than to drop things, is good. My parents dogs where taught with a simple jerk on the leash and a noise, and they where the sweetest GSD's ever.As they learned, only the noise was needed to tell them they where doing something wrong, such as Merlin (the male) staring a little too hard at the cat. A mother will tell her child "No!" if he goes to do something wrong, a mother dog will bite in puppy to "tell it off". Same thing here. Keep walking forward where? How will the dog learn to sit quietly unless its..... sitting quietly. It's far more effective for the PERSON to distance themselves and only greet the dog when it's sitting. If she jumps, you walk Into the jump, also known as walking forward. if you step back you reinforce the behaviour. Walking into the jump means she cant jump on you. How is the person supposed to "distance themselves and only greet the dog when it's sitting" when its jumping all over them? You walk into the jump, the dog will learn that jumping doesnt work, will stop jumping, then you keep ignoring the dog, and it will eventually calm down. Then you praise! The dog thinks, "hey, i get praise if I calm down? Why dont i just stay like this all the time" This is if the dog isnt on the lead when the husband comes home. With respect Jen that is utter rubbish. There is no evidence that jumping on people has a direct link to aggression and its a very poor idea to plant in the head of someone who's trying to instill some manners into a dog. Do you have any qualifications/experience as a dog trainer? What do you base that opinon on? Notice I said "depending on the dog" My friend had a labrador who would jump all over her when he was a puppy,it progressed from jumping at the door, do sitting on her when she was on the couch, and grew into him being very possesive of his owner, and snapping at anyone came who near her. I also know someone whos maltese would jump at her or anyone else who comes in for attention when she was a puppy, and as she grew over it evolved so that she would not only jump, but also bark, and nip people ankles The behaviour can evolve into something else, such as the dog becoming even More excited. I didnt say it Would lead to aggression, I said it possibly could. I'm baseing my opinion on dog psycology, As pack leader, you are the Leader, you dont jump on your leader, My aunt and uncle have 2 very exciteable labs, who will go to jump on everyone who comes over, Except when my uncle comes home, they never jump on him, they will wind around his feet and roll onto their backs. Hes Definitely the leader. Also My own experience, Im not a "professional" dog trainer, but i do have a fair bit of experience training different dogs, Ive helped to retrain my friends dogs, trained my familys 2 GSD's along side my mother, who has taught me since I was very little. She has owned and trained alot of dogs over the years, german shepherds, rottweilers, and a few cats even (one who would roll over on command, odd kitty) I expect that it would be virtually impossible to tire a dog out to the extent that it wouldn't enthusiastically greet its owner. If my mini poodle can do it after a 2 hour/20 km bike ride, what hope does this owner have? Sharpei's are no where near as high-energy driven as other dogs, such as mini poodles. Tiring her out will mean that even if she goes into a overly excited mode, you can calm her down easier. The key here is to teach the dog what behaviour you desire and reward it. Aversives have their place, but shouldn't be used as a substitute for teaching manners. The key is to show the dog what behaviour is and isnt acceptable. People have different methods of training. I was just offering what I have learned and been taught

The main thing in my opinion is to catch the behaviour Before she gets so hyped up you cant stop it. Also you Need to practice every day, not just every now and again, and not just for a week. Practice having people come in and out of the door, and get her to sit on the leash next to you, if she barks or jumps or does anything that is overexcited, a little jerk to the side on the leash and a sharp "Ah!" works as a correction. Dont scream or yell really loud. That usually just hypes up a excited dog even more. Whenever your husband is on the way home, get him to call or message you before he arrives, put your puppy onto her leash and have her sit quietly. When he comes in, he should Completely ignore her, No looking at her, no touching, the talking. If she jumps keep walking forward and ignoring her. If you cant consistently do this the behaviour will definetly evolve into something else. Possibly even aggression depending on the dog. If you feel unable to do it, then I would get someone in your area to reccomend a trainer. Also taking her for a walk so that shes dead tired when yoru husband gets home will help, if shes tired then she wont have the energy to go so crazy, and it will be easier for her to calm down.

What are all the different training methods that people know, have been taught, have made up themselves, for helping a dog get over its fear of people? Theres is a rescue girl I would very much like to adopt, but I have to first help her with her fear of people. She doesnt show Any aggression. Just slinks away if you walk towards her. I got her to relax around me, but Im not entirely sure how to get her to be completely oblivious to people. My goal is to be able to have my 2 year old nephew RUN past her, and have her not even flinch or even wag her tail!