Mike's Memorial Ask a Trainer Thread - Page 12

G20man32904 · 01-14-2007, 10:20

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Originally posted by supra98
ok how bout weather??, do dogs tolerate that more than us??, 24 degrees outside do i leave my dog outside, or bring him in?

Sup,

Why on Earth would you ever leave him out? He is a pack driven animal and should usually be with his pack. Bring him on in and make a comfortable space just for him. Doesn't need to be much or anything fancy, an old blanket thrown in a corner somewhere.
Bring him in.

supra98 · 01-14-2007, 11:35

ok thanks, i figured he doesnt get as cold as we do, after all he is the to protect my backyard so i didnt think of him being warm...

SKeefe · 01-15-2007, 06:47

I've mentioned our 8-9 month old Maltese in this thread before. He has been potty trained fairly well for the past couple of months now (one accident every couple of weeks if I fed him to late in the evening maybe).

Anyway, all of a sudden he has started going in the house again, mainly at night. During the day when we are not home, we block off our hallway and keep him in there. At night when we sleep, he sleeps in his bed (which is beside our bed), and if he gets up he can only go out into the hallway as we keep it blocked off then too. Like I said, he has recently started using the bathroom in the house again at night.

We feed him three times a day, in the morning at about 8:00, at lunch at about 12:00, and then at about 6:00 or 7:00 in the evening. He usually ends up going to the bathroom in the house after midnight (I've caught him a few times).

What is the deal with this? Why did he suddenly go back to his old ways, and what can I do?

G20man32904 · 01-15-2007, 10:33

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Originally posted by SKeefe

What is the deal with this? Why did he suddenly go back to his old ways, and what can I do?

A)Because he can
B)Because he has to go

What you can do is crate him at night, not block off an area for him.

It is a very easy solution...
Good Luck

supra98 · 01-15-2007, 16:33

obedience?, whay not in public?, ok my boy listens to me very good when its just him and me, or when im around my roomates, BUT i took him to petmart yesterday and he went crazy, he didnt want to sit, walk on the leash right..nothin made me look bad, why?

mavrick · 01-15-2007, 17:43

CentralMSGunFan wrote

yo G I got one for you. Ball drive on my dog is awesome, She will run and go get it, bring it back, BUT doesnt want to drop it. Is there a methoid to teaching to drop?

Not to butt in here, but for what it's worth here's another suggestion. Use two identical balls.. throw the first one, let your dog chase it and reterive it and bring it back.. as he is coming back to you, start "teasing" him with the second ball. In most cases, the dog will drop the first ball and focus on the ball your teasing him with because the first ball, or "prey" if you will, is dead and now there's new "prey" item to chase.. using two identical toys like this is done all time with schH dogs and other high drive working dogs as a fun game and as an way to help build drive. We use balls on a string, plain hard rubber balls with a short piece of rope though the middle but they aren't required. Use whatever ball toys your dog likes best. If nothing else, it's just something you can try before going to leash corrections..

Sorry about just jumping in here..

Cheers

mavrick

supra98 · 01-15-2007, 17:54

ok any help would do, sorry bout asking so much questions, but all your guys help works..ok shedding my dogs sheds so so much and its winter, normal?

G20man32904 · 01-15-2007, 22:57

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Originally posted by supra98
obedience?, whay not in public?, ok my boy listens to me very good when its just him and me, or when im around my roomates, BUT i took him to petmart yesterday and he went crazy, he didnt want to sit, walk on the leash right..nothin made me look bad, why?

Because you haven't trained with distractions. Thats the difference between a Pro helping you and you doing it yourself.

Take some time into the pet store and dop some training right in the store, weekends are when they are most crowded.

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Originally posted by supra98
ok any help would do, sorry bout asking so much questions, but all your guys help works..ok shedding my dogs sheds so so much and its winter, normal?

You have a Maltese that sheds???
Anyway, food is a big factor, the better the food, the the less shedding.
Second, what kind of shampoo are you using?

Blinky · 01-16-2007, 00:11

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Originally posted by G20man32904

Take some time into the pet store and dop some training right in the store, weekends are when they are most crowded.

I know the PetSmart in Omaha will also hold classes inside the store during business hours. If you're having trouble by yourself, ask them about classes.

Blinky · 01-16-2007, 00:19

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Originally posted by supra98
ok any help would do, sorry bout asking so much questions, but all your guys help works..ok shedding my dogs sheds so so much and its winter, normal?

Yeah, if you're not definitely pick up some of the food that Mike recommends. I'm curious about the shampoo also. Mike, could you just toss out your recommendations?

Also, supra, how often do you brush him?

supra98 · 01-16-2007, 08:38

i have a german shepard...food, pedigree dry food, shampoo is hertz 3 in 1, brush him bout twice week

Tilley · 01-16-2007, 08:41

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Originally posted by supra98
ok any help would do, sorry bout asking so much questions, but all your guys help works..ok shedding my dogs sheds so so much and its winter, normal?

I have a German Shepard, and what a shedder! It's the dead of winter...and she is shedding. Normal.

G20man32904 · 01-16-2007, 09:41

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Originally posted by supra98
i have a german shepard...food, pedigree dry food, shampoo is hertz 3 in 1, brush him bout twice week

Arghh, there is your shedding problem, Pedigree is crap food, and anything by Hertz is a waste of money.

Sup
Slowly, (like over a month), switch him over to at least Nutromax or Solid Gold if you can find it close to you. Link
As far as Shampoo, I like Natra D line Link Or anything with an aloe and coconut oil base is very effective. Use weekly,to bi-weekly and let sit on the dog for at least 10minutes. When bathing, do it twice.

Also, if you don't already have one, a shedding blade is must for a GSD. Use weekly.

Mike

mavrick · 01-16-2007, 15:51

Sorry for just jumping in here.. but for what it's worth, we have three Shepherds, soon to be four, and I agree with what G20 said on brushing.. we take like 5 or 10 minutes everyday for a light brushing and we use a shedding blade once a week or so.
I'll also second what G20 said about kibble. Pedigree is a waste.. Nutro is way better. Take heed to switching them slowly.. start by mixing a small amount of Nutro with the the Pedigree.. do that for a couple days and then substitute a little more of the Pedigree with Nutro, do that for a couple days, and then a little more.. you get the idea.. keep going that way until you've complete eliminated the Pedigree. For what it's worth, we feed a mix of Sensible Choice and raw. Anyway, if you follow G20's advice you'll see in no time how the right food makes an incredible difference with coats, teeth, gums, etc.
As for shampooing.. my personal opinion is that bi weekly is too often.. we shampoo our guys every 5 to 6 weeks.. that, combined with daily brushing and a good diet does wonders for their coats, and makes shedding, something a GSD is gonna do regardless, much more tolerable.. lol.

Cheers

mavrick

Critter · 01-16-2007, 15:57

Guys, don't string me up, but I use Dawn Dishwashing liquid, blue basic stuff, on my dogs, and their coats are fantastic! I got this tip from a vet who was involved with oil slick clean-ups years ago cleaning animals. I was very skeptical, but gave it a whirl. Give it a try before you tie the noose too tight.

mavrick · 01-16-2007, 16:00

I almost forgot, here's a few pictures of the pack.. foolin' y'all into thinking they're well trained and well behaved.. lol!

G20man32904 · 01-16-2007, 17:54

That is quite the crew there Mav

mavrick · 01-16-2007, 18:02

Thank you sir, and thanks for sharing your knowledge, I'm sure it's safe to say that everyone here truly appreciates it! Your doin' good G20 !!!

Cheers

mavrick

Blinky · 01-16-2007, 22:15

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Originally posted by G20man32904
That is quite the crew there Mav

That's for sure. I love the Corgi just chillin' with the big guys.

Walter45Auto · 01-16-2007, 22:49

Fine looking Pack, Mavrick.

mavrick · 01-17-2007, 15:09

Thanks guys.. we all appreciate it!

Cheers

mavrick

and I'll spare y'all any more pictues.. lol

supra98 · 01-22-2007, 18:08

ok ifollowed the advice and my GSD is now eating the nutro dog food, how long till when i see a signifficant change in his coat, less shedding?. and another quest. im thinking bout getting a GSD puppy, will him and my older GSD get along?, both males, or should i breed him with another GSD so he can have a son?

Blinky · 01-23-2007, 00:29

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Originally posted by supra98
ok ifollowed the advice and my GSD is now eating the nutro dog food, how long till when i see a signifficant change in his coat, less shedding?. and another quest. im thinking bout getting a GSD puppy, will him and my older GSD get along?, both males, or should i breed him with another GSD so he can have a son?

G20 is going to have to handle the food question.

As far as introducing a new dog, as long as you have established yourself as the pack leader it shouldn't be an issue. How is your dog with other dogs in general? The important thing is that when you introduce the new dog you current dog has to see that you are in control of this dog. That will prevent any chance of those two fighting for dominance. Treat them both the same. Does your current dog show any signs of food aggression? If so, that needs to be addressed before introducing a new dog also. As far as adopting or breeding. That won't really matter to the dog. Personally, I think you should always adopt. I'm not sure if you talked about this before but do you plan on getting your current dog fixed?

supra98 · 01-23-2007, 10:29

my dog is usally good with other dogs, he jus sniffs them and stuff like that, one time he seen a dog and the dog seen him, it growled at him then my dog did the same, they were prob both males and bouot the same size, as far as food aggression, he loves to eat if thats what you mean, i come out to feed him and he jumps around everywhere and gets happy, i make him sit and calm down before i feed him. i havent got him fixed yet i want to breed him....

G20man32904 · 01-23-2007, 10:36

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Originally posted by supra98
ok ifollowed the advice and my GSD is now eating the nutro dog food, how long till when i see a signifficant change in his coat, less shedding?. and another quest. im thinking bout getting a GSD puppy, will him and my older GSD get along?, both males, or should i breed him with another GSD so he can have a son?

Sup,
Its going to be awhile, especially if the dog is an outside dog. The dirtier he gets the more he sheds. Much easier to keep an indoor dog clean. I would say minium of 2-3 bags of food.

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Originally posted by supra98
my dog is usally good with other dogs, he jus sniffs them and stuff like that, one time he seen a dog and the dog seen him, it growled at him then my dog did the same, they were prob both males and bouot the same size, as far as food aggression, he loves to eat if thats what you mean, i come out to feed him and he jumps around everywhere and gets happy, i make him sit and calm down before i feed him. i havent got him fixed yet i want to breed him....

Like Blinky said, if you are the alpha, no problems with another dog.

Do us all a favor and DON'T breed your GSD. If your not going to do it for a living then please don't even bother with it. There are way too many dogs in this world now that need good homes, all because their owners wanted to breed them "once".