Get Answers to Your Training Questions
19 November 2006, 11:00 AM MST
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Jenifer:
My dog is very well behaved but gets very exciteable and worked up when we come home or if we leave for a walk. this makes it difficult. How can we make transition times more calm for him?
Diane Sullivan:
Best thing I can say is don't greet the dog coming or going. When time for a walk get the leash and just sit down on the couch and watch TV until you have calm then proceed with the walk. Ignoring when entering or leaving can help with the chaos that way.
Pat:
my mom's chihuahua is up every few hours at night, vet has found nothing wrong with her. Any suggestion my mom needs sleep
Diane Sullivan:
Sounds like a habit. Is the dog crated? If not she might try a spray bottle with some water in it to sqiurt it if it gets up and tell it to go lie down, and give it a treat on its bed or wherever it sleeps to getit to lie back dowen and go back to sleep. Or, crate it and tap lightly on the crate and tell it to go back to sleep.
Cheryl Senitz:
I work full time and want to adopt an adult dog. Can I wait until I get home to do the long walk?
Diane Sullivan:
Time to do the math! If you will be gone for longer than 9 hours at a time that's really too long to expect a dog, even an adult dog to be alone. But if you do about 9 hours if you can walk a littel or exercise a little before you go, then a nice exercise when you get home should do it. Be careful what breeds you get. Try something that does not require a lot of exercise like; Minutes Poodles, Schnauzers, Dachshounds, Llasa Apso, Shi Zu, Chihuahua
lori:
I have a chihuahua 1yr and she does pretty good about letting us know, but with her bowl movement most of the time it comes on suddenly and she is running for the door. Should be change food or try some different training? She is on hard food.
Diane Sullivan:
Hi Lori! Are you feeding her on a schedule? What kind of food are you feeding her?
lindaK:
Hi Diane! My dog is an 11-year-old beagle. While we never had had any issues, he has not developed the habit of peeing in the house, a few certain places, vs. telling us he wants to go outside. Sometimes, he'll even come in from outside, and the pee in the house, even right in front of my son in his room. Why is he doing this, and what can we do to stop it ?? Thanks much!
Diane Sullivan:
Hello Linda! My first thought would be for you to have a Vet check him to see if he has any prostrate issues. A dog this old that's been house trained shouldn't all of a sudden be doing this. It could also, unfortunately, be a sign of dementia. Check with a Vet first. If nothing medical is found, go on-line and check out belly band for male dogs. Good luck, I hope everything works out!
lindaK:
Hi again, it's Linda with the Beagle, did you get my question? Is there any way to see all questions and answers?
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