Posted on Sep 24, 2008 under 8 |
I got a new dog about six months ago, and I've been having some problems. Almost all of them can be tied to the fact that my dog isn't getting enough exercise.
My dog is an extremely high-energy dog. I take him to socialize with other dogs but the other will crash long before he does I am a very low energy person. I'm doing my best; we generally go for 45 minutes to hour and a half walk in the evening. And an afternoon walk is too much. Not only do I absolutely hate walking, but it causes me joint pain and fatigue.
The extra energy is leading towards barking, even in the middle of the night. And is wearing us all down and stressing us out. Which isn’t good for how much time I can put back in.
I am taking dog-training courses, but they don't address the underlying issue.
So what I'm hoping for are some ideas on how to manage the problem. I am willing to put effort in, but I don't have a whole lot of money to spend on a dog walker or equipment.
Thanks
Thanks for the answers so far, but here is some more information -
He is Lab cross (probably boxer). He's almost a year and a half. And we do take him out and throw the ball for him (up to an hour) we also go to parks and drop the leash and let him run around (he has a good chase instinct) and there is a creek near our house where we sometimes go creek walking.
I live with other people, so another dog isn’t feasible.
The reason I got another dog, is because I love having a dog, and had a hard time without one. And if that sounds selfish, understand that before I got one I committed to long daily walks, play dates and park dates (as well as obedience classes). And I tried to choose one who didn't seem to hyper. But since when I picked my dog (shelter) he was scared of everything, what we first saw wasn't really his personality.
As far as budget goes, someone else is providing for the food and toys currently, while I go to school.
You may actually be creating a high energy dog. The more some dogs exercise, the more stressed and aroused they get. Without some down time and relaxing activities, they get anxious (thus leading to the barking and other behavior 'problems'). You may want to try giving your dog some mental stimulation for 20 - 30 minutes at a time, twice a day and cut the walk time to 30 minutes. Play time with other dogs should also be limited to 30 minutes. Mental activities use a lot of energy. In addition, try some really quiet activities like Tellington Touch (you can find info on the web) or massage to relax. Try bringing his stimulation levels down rather than up and see if that helps.
good luck.
Posted on Sep 22, 2008 under 8 |
For the people who haven’t seen my other questions..
Basically I wanted to open a small rescue consisting of about 4 horses, 4 dogs, and a feral cat colony (safer out of the streets in my opinion). I wanted to use a dog to help pull around feed as well as help me garden (I’m a natural kind of gal).
I was reading on how to get started in the carting world but all I could find was stuff on equipment. If I wanted my dog to be able to perform the tasks completely by age two, what would I do about training?
You need to join a carting club, generally Newf and Bernese do carting, though they don’t tend to start them training until they are 18 months old, its too much for their bodies otherwise.
If you contact the breed clubs they will be able to assist with this.
I am looking to start carting, though my boy is 15 months old and we will wait those 3 months before i start him doing this.
Posted on Sep 20, 2008 under 8 |
I have a black lab who gets over-anxious when I walk her at first. She always wants to pull me and ends up choking herself. I bought a harness so she wouldn't choke anymore but I would like for her to "walk-nice" with me. What equipment or techniques could I use to help her?
all you need is a leash, collar and some REALLY good treats (think cut up chicken, hotdog, liver). you want to be the most interesting thing in the world to your dog. make walking with you the most fun thing every. start walking, and say "with me" or "walk nice" which ever command you are comfortable with. give the dog a treat, take a few more steps, give another treat. you want the dog looking up at you waiting for the next treat. if you lose the dogs attention (if he pulls on the leash, goes to sniff, etc.) STOP. no treats, no attention, no walking. just freeze like a statue. the second the dog turns to look at you (like "hey, why'd we stop?") and loosens the leash say "with me!" and give another treat. keep walking. repeat over and over.
this is a slow process and you won't get far your first few walks. you need to gradually reduce how often you are giving the treats. you might want to start in your backyard or living room so the dog gets the idea without all the distractions.
for an instant fix, the EZ-Walk harness made by gentle leader is very effective to stop pulling, but it doesn't train the dog to walk nice. might be worth getting until you have been able to work with her! good luck!
Posted on Sep 18, 2008 under 8 |
She is a 3 year old yellow lab.
Here is a list of what she knows:
sit
down
come
shake
wave
crawl
play dead
fetch
up
say sorry(lays head between her paws)
get the morning paper
roll over
jump through a hoop
shes also my dads hunting dog
*dont have money for agility equipment
*dont want to teach her speak
Patrica. Thanks for the suggestion but the pointing fubger and going, "bang bang." is actualy how we get her to play dead. lol.
I'm in the process of teaching my beagle to jump up onto a bench and then off again.
Check out this site, it is so inspiring: www.silvia.trkman.net
Have fun 
Posted on Sep 16, 2008 under 8 |
I have a friend with a small pond. I would like to know if a boat couls be built ofr purchased for the dog to be trained to get into the boat and sail himself around. Also it would be neat if we could take over from the shore, and speed him all around, doing donuts and scarring the chil dren or such. It would be like a 3 foot boat with room for the dog, a way to steer, and all the radio equipment. We would also want to put a little doggie Captain's hat on him.
For sure you could build one. You basically answered your own question though. Build a large scale Radio Control sailboat (search the web for plans and enlarge them for the size/weight of the dog) and put the dog (with his little hat on) inside the boat and shove it off shore. Use the radio to control the sailing while the dog sits and enjoys the ride. The only training would be to teach the dog to sit still and not move about while the boat was off shore. The R/C unit would be basic as all you need to control is the rudder because the wind will turn the sail "about" as you go. Should make a hilarious video for the net too! You could be famous (or at least the dog would be)! David Letterman does stupid pet tricks all the time! Good Luck!
Posted on Sep 16, 2008 under 8 |
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Posted on Sep 14, 2008 under 8 |
Do I just buy the equipment and get some dog treats and make him follow the treat round the course? Where would I get the equipment? ta
Another thing is Flyball how would I go about training my Border Collie to do it?
Agility is a great sport for you and your dog–I highly recommend that you do it.
1. What age is your dog? You don't want to do any obstacles until the dog's growth plates have fused (usually about 1 year old for most dogs).
2. Agility actually has very little to do with jumping over the obstacles.
–first, you need some obedience training because your dog will be off-lead. So good focus, a good recall and a perfect sit-stay and down-stay are critical. That's in part because your dog will need to do a stay to begin the course (unless you do a running start with you holding your dog) and also a down-stay on the table.
–second, you do flatwork. This means you work on agility without ANY obstacles. You do this partially to train yourself in things like cues, front crosses, rear crosses, sending and distance work. Plus, you can't be even mediocre at agility unless you get competent at flatwork, you won't be able to do the course.
–third, you absolutely do not lure your dog around the course. Getting a bunch of treats and getting the dog to follow you around the course is a prescription for a dog that won't be very good at agility. Trust me on this. To be good at agility, you need a dog with drive. That means they need to be excited to do agility. Luring doesn't accomplish that. I don't care how much a dog likes food, it won't be excited at doing agility–it will just want the food. It's the difference between calling a dog, getting a good recall and then treating it. Or waving a big meat bone and the dog comes. In the first case, yo uhad a good recall, in the second there was no recall the dog just wanted the meat.
So part of this involves building your dog's speed and drive. You get this by letting the dog be successful, reducing fear for certain obstacles (like the A-frame or teeter). And also teaching in a way that is not confusing (but instead inspires confidence and thus encourages the dog to go faster). You also need to identify what your dog responds best to (verbal, body cues, movement) as a way of guiding/handling because that will give you a clue as to which handling system (Damm, Mecklenberg or Derrett) is probably the best fit.
Start by attending an agility trial near you. Ask questions of the competitors. Watch. There are also some good intro agility books that will explain the obstacles and basic handling (I like Laurie Leach's book but Margaret Bonham's also isn't bad). Also, the best way to train a dog is to use a clicker–this is especially true with agility. So get clicker savvy.
As for equipment, I'd start by making some of it. Start with jumps. You can use PVC pipe to make jumps, the base for a pause table, the support for a teeter. But to buy a competition-level tunnel will run you several hundred dollars, an A-frame even more. Lots of places to buy agility equipment. Start with the Clean Run website (www.cleanrun.com) and also check the adds in their magazine. But the far simplier approach is to make 2-4 jumps for yourself and then start taking agility classes or join an agility club (where they'll have regulation equipment).
Posted on Sep 14, 2008 under 8 |
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Posted on Sep 12, 2008 under 8 |
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Posted on Sep 10, 2008 under 8 |
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