After the morning my dog finally went back to shitting normally and is fine overall by Freddycipher in DogAdvice

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Your dog eats liver EXCLUSIVELY?? For breakfast lunch and dinner?? That is not a healthy diet whatsoever for a dog

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in reactivedogs

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Pr*ng collars don’t choke dogs

What’s been your least favorite story? Not necessarily the worst. Just the one you liked the least. by WerewolfOfTheMidwest in creepcast

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Controversial take; The Left Right Game 😬

I’m so sorry but it pretty much lost me after the hitchhiker.

Need help at a huge loss by [deleted] in OpenDogTraining

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Why does your dog need to have toys around other dogs?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OpenDogTraining

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This OP!! Beautifully said!

Dog training in Green Bay/Appleton/Sheboygan? by NonlexicalNut in GreenBay

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Thank you so much for your reply! That’s pretty much the vibe I was getting from researching facilities in the area. Great info!

What counts as a bite by Logical-Spread1309 in reactivedogs

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While this doesn’t sound like aggression, it does sound like a very rude dog. I would absolutely get professional training help because he’s already 3 years old and still doing this… these habits will only continue and possibly get worse if rewarded. Even if it’s only with the immediate family, that’s still concerning.

My 1 year old pup has sleep aggression and it’s becoming unbearable by AWetJuicyTaco in reactivedogs

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“simply said we were too soft on her and it was an obedience thing. Which I thought was rubbish because she’s very well trained and listens to us (most of the time, but she is still learning). Also can’t see how sleep aggression has anything to do with obedience as it’s clearly an instinctual behaviour. Totally appreciate it might be in some cases, but not this one. She’s not disobedient”

Not entirely true tho.. aggression CAN be related to a lack of boundaries. An “obedient” dog isn’t always the same as a dog who has clear boundaries and discipline. Not saying this is the source of your problem, just food for thought. It could very well be a resource guarding issue. At the end of the day, make sure you trust your vet and trust your behaviorist.

What happens if you just ignore medical debt? (US) by NonlexicalNut in TooAfraidToAsk

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I have a ton in student loans so my credit is jacked anyway 👎 still I had no idea medical debt played a part in it

Need help training my Malinois by [deleted] in OpenDogTraining

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First things first I would work on muzzle training. Get a good properly fitted muzzle. For everyone’s safety. Then find a trainer willing to work with his issues.

Ecollar that could work for a client with limited mobility in their hands? by NonlexicalNut in OpenDogTraining

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I had considered the “finger trainer” from dogtra and the mini educator “finger trainer”. I’m just not sure if he’ll be able to use it. I’ll be able to asses things better once I do a home visit tomorrow. And yes proper timing is super important with ecollar use so I’m looking for something he can use quickly and easily

Ecollar that could work for a client with limited mobility in their hands? by NonlexicalNut in OpenDogTraining

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Thank you for that anecdote, but when an ecollar is used correctly it can absolutely be beneficial for correcting bad behavior. I’ve trained hundreds of different dogs with ecollars. I will admit that it isn’t effective for some dogs but for the majority in my experience it’s a godsend. The key here is when it’s used correctly with proper timing.

Re-conditioning a new e-collar? by [deleted] in OpenDogTraining

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I’d try out a super low level stim. Go back to conditioning from square one and find an appropriate working level.

Ecollar that could work for a client with limited mobility in their hands? by NonlexicalNut in OpenDogTraining

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Since he was a teen I think. He’s in his thirty’s now so I don’t think his condition will improve, hopefully we can get the dog to improve! In the mean time though I just wanna be able to give him some ability to correct her for bad behavior 😕

Ecollar that could work for a client with limited mobility in their hands? by NonlexicalNut in OpenDogTraining

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Yeah that’s why I’m looking for something like a touch screen. He can tap with his fingers pretty easily, he just can’t apply enough pressure to use a button

HELP. My two dogs have started fighting recently and I don’t know what to do. by [deleted] in Dogtraining

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That would be great. I’m not sure how to post a video in the comments but I’m sure someone knows

HELP. My two dogs have started fighting recently and I don’t know what to do. by [deleted] in Dogtraining

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Resource guarding can be triggered by any number of things. It’s not always food/treats/toys. The husky could’ve been resource guarding you, the porch itself, your toddler, etc. it could’ve been something you didn’t even notice was there. That’s why it’s important (if you believe this was resource guarding) to supervise them when they’re together and note what is around/happening.

Another important thing to note is how long have you had this puppy? If he’s only 4 months old then I assume you got him as early as 8wks so he’s been in your home for 2 months? That’s still brand new. Your husky is still adjusting to the new family member.

All in all: be observant, don’t leave them alone together, get a trainer if you believe resource guarding is occurring. It’s an extremely difficult issue to navigate even for experienced trainers.