Your Questions About Dog Training Classes Denver
Chris asks…
How much does a puppy cost?average?
i want to buy one a german sheperd
admin answers:
Please to go petfinder.com and take a look for your area. I would recommend looking at the ones in shelters first — rescue first :-). But, that is up to you. Please take it to doggie classes. If you live in the Denver Metro area in Colorado, check out Clearwater dog training, they also run a rescue for German Shepherds and their dogs are well trained and fun to be around.
Donna asks…
How can I keep my female pitbull 1 1/2 yrs from running away, and walk or hang out with her without a leash?
Training a dog with no leash
admin answers:
Terriers are extremely difficult to get reliable off-leash, even if you’re an expert trainer. You have to start when they are 8 weeks old, getting them to follow you and stay on your property. Once the dog has learned that she can run away, you’ll never get her to forget that she can. If a barking dog or a cat or a squirrel comes along – wham! – there goes your dog. Instinct is much more powerful than training.
You’ve also got a problem because of the pit bull’s reputation. People who see a loose pit bull may panic and scream and run – that will make even the mildest dog chase them. If your dog runs after them and the person is hit by a car, YOU will be liable since most communites require all dogs to be leashed. Your dog could also be injured or even shot by a cop in some places (like Denver, rumor has it).
Read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly – there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
The Koehler Method of Dog Training – by William Koehler has some good techniques about off-leash training, but you’ll have to modify the method and make it a lot more fun for your terrier. They are much smarter and more stubborn than Shepherds and Goldens. You can’t do twenty repetitions of sit-down-sit-down with a terrier. He will get pissed off and turned off.
Also, read:
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs – Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don’t Shoot the Dog – Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method – Volhard
Dog Problems – Benjamin
Cesar’s Way – Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I’ve ever seen on TV.
Richard asks…
Argh! This is so frustrating!?
Okay so this guy from the Denver post came to my door. I poked the door open a little bit and greeted him. He and I spoke for a little white and then my Chihuahua came out of the front door to greet him. I asked him to step inside so the dog wouldn’t run off. He did and I closed the door. We spoke for a bit and then I said “I’m interested but I’ll have to speak with my fiance before signing up.” He abruptly opened the door and let my dog out(on purpose) and walked off. I ran after my dog and got him. The man kept walking as if nothing happened. I screamed “A**hole!” at the top of my lungs as I walked inside with my dog. He looked back causally and continued at the same pace. I was not happy. How would you feel?
PS: I’m getting a whole bunch of baby gates and I’m currently in the process of door training my dog with distractions. He’s working on it and so am I.
admin answers:
Hahaha i know exactly how u feel i have a min pin, and had the same thing happen i hate it when ppl c im trying to keep her inside and they just radomly open the door giving her the chance to run off…..its irritating cuz i had to chase her down the block but like u i also decided to invest in classes and baby gates, now thats all an issue of the past..
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