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A Dog's Rule of Life
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A Dog's Rule of Life
Now I'm trying to figure out what kind of he's referring to the actual canine or the one with thumbs  I wanted to put a pic of one of my dogs with this but they are so camera shy. I can get them to sit still, just not long enough to get a good pic, but heck that's better than when I got them both.. back then they definitely way out of control. I'm just worried warm weather is finally on its way (YEAH !!!! ) and my pit bull is better like I said, but has a way to go. I've read all kinds of training stuff and none of it has worked, he's recognizes us as the dominate in other situations just not when it comes to not jumping and playing way to rough with the us. I hope we can get him where he needs to be or we might have to get rid of him  I do not want to do this he is one cool and we love him to pieces !I say let's put him on a chain, that's better than getting rid of him but hubby disagrees. Now I hate to see dogs chained up, but then again its better than him loosing his home and family. and God forbid something bad happens... I think as long as we let him loose ever day for exercise and give him his normal amount of affection, attention that he would adjust, .. I have also thought about only chaining him up after he displays unacceptable behavior, my thinking is sorta like with how we give time outs, corner time and such..then letting him loose after sometime, then if he doesn't misbehave we treat him ??? I have to admit I am kinda confused on this one. and my back can not handle when he jumps on me, much less making him stay down when he is being so active.. sighs.. What do you guys think ? LL 
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You say your dog is better trained than when you first had him, so that must be a step in the right direction. Pit bulls are strong, active dogs to handle at the best of times, so I can see how difficult it must be with your back. I hope you find a compromising solution.
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My chow, golden retriever had a bad habit of jumping up. I started putting my knee into his ribs. Not with my force but the force he exerted. He eventually figured it out and stopped jumping on people. My X decided to be a smart ass and keep him after our separation. Now he has been biting people. She is talking of having him put down. She called me and told me. After 3 years and I have an apartment now with no carpet I can not take him. Your decisions get you where you are at live with them. How is it you relate with that special someone!!! We are Relational Beings and How to Communicate A moment of lust does not equal The eternity of true LOVE Keep your heart true and pure Get it RIGHT Or get LEFT        
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2/12/2009 1:49 pm |
Sorry, no words of wisdom today. I’ve never had a pit bull personally, but I know some animals are more aggressive and spirited than others and need a slightly firmer approach without deviation. I hope you find the right method. H. 
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I never had dogs as a kid, so I've been trying to catch up as an adult. I do know that my little Teo (go to my blog for a pic) needs exercise, and that he behaves better when I give him regular walks. But, as for training a dog, I suck, and I know I suck. Good luck with your dog, sorry I couldn't be more help.
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2/12/2009 8:18 pm |
Invest in a very large dog cage for inside the house.When he does bad behavior say bad dog go to your cage and give him a 15 min.timeout.Before long when he does somethin bad he will recognize the behavior and automatically go to his cage.Eventually the bad behavior will cease. It worked for my Beagles and my Staffordshire/American Pit bull mix that I have now.It also worked for the chowchow,the sheperd wolf mix and the aussie sheperd I had in the past.The only dog it didn't work for was the mini-rat terrier I had. Good luck training your dog.Pit-bulls are great family dogs but need more exercize,socilization and stimulation than other breeds.The upside is they are probably one of the smartest and most loyal. Rog
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2/13/2009 2:44 am |
LOve I wouldn't have a clue I have never owned a dog. Good luck with him roaming the cyber streets of blogland  
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I know.
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I'm not against one but no way my husband would ever go for it. he thinks its cruel even though I told him its not that bad..
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You say your dog is better trained than when you first had him, so that must be a step in the right direction. Pit bulls are strong, active dogs to handle at the best of times, so I can see how difficult it must be with your back. I hope you find a compromising solution.
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My chow, golden retriever had a bad habit of jumping up. I started putting my knee into his ribs. Not with my force but the force he exerted. He eventually figured it out and stopped jumping on people. My X decided to be a smart ass and keep him after our separation. Now he has been biting people. She is talking of having him put down. She called me and told me. After 3 years and I have an apartment now with no carpet I can not take him. Your decisions get you where you are at live with them.  sorry bout your dog
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Sorry, no words of wisdom today. I’ve never had a pit bull personally, but I know some animals are more aggressive and spirited than others and need a slightly firmer approach without deviation. I hope you find the right method. H.
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so far the knee thing has not worked nothing has worked.
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can't afford a class. it stinks.
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yeah chaining can do that but not if done since birth animals are very adjustable beings. I dont wanna do that its our last resort. I still say its better than being put to sleep, right now no kill shelters are full I can not afford a class right now, things are real rough.
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I never had dogs as a kid, so I've been trying to catch up as an adult. I do know that my little Teo (go to my blog for a pic) needs exercise, and that he behaves better when I give him regular walks. But, as for training a dog, I suck, and I know I suck. Good luck with your dog, sorry I couldn't be more help.
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Invest in a very large dog cage for inside the house.When he does bad behavior say bad dog go to your cage and give him a 15 min.timeout.Before long when he does somethin bad he will recognize the behavior and automatically go to his cage.Eventually the bad behavior will cease. It worked for my Beagles and my Staffordshire/American Pit bull mix that I have now.It also worked for the chowchow,the sheperd wolf mix and the aussie sheperd I had in the past.The only dog it didn't work for was the mini-rat terrier I had. Good luck training your dog.Pit-bulls are great family dogs but need more exercize,socilization and stimulation than other breeds.The upside is they are probably one of the smartest and most loyal. Rog  he's an outside dog so inside cage won't work maybe we put it outside we love this dog he is the smartest most loving dog we have ever owned actually had any contact with he just so active strong and big ! and we have lots of kids over whne the weather is warmer to swim.
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LOve I wouldn't have a clue I have never owned a dog. Good luck with him
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he's close to a year, we think.. we got him from friends who found him half dead and lost, they were gonna take him to the pound We have been doing that with barely a result, he sometimes even pushes back with his head when we do it.. who knows why he is a very cool dog and smart too. thanks for your input and for the visit
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keepin him in the yard isnt the problem its keep him off us and guests that is the problem and his rough play as in pulling and such on ya though I know they have ones for that as well. he still says no.
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oh I know hes young but we have a pool and have tons of guests over in the summer so I want to least keep him off the kids. that clicker sounds like a good thing I'll tell him about that one thanks for all your help
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thanks rf we are doing all of those things, I'm just worried when the kids start coming around this summer, he can hurt someone just by jumping on them... no way we can afford training classes anywhere I think we have decided on using a clicker for the jumping and playing rough problem. my shih zu was severely abused and sounds alot like your poor shep. he's doing great now hes to the point he almost enjoys new people not just tolerating them.
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