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Buy freeze dried liver, and rather than the bell use your voice. My dog picked up marker training in no time; whenever the dog is doing something good mark it with "yes" in a happy manner and then immediately give the treat. Only give praise after the dog has the treat so they dont confuse "good dog!" With the marker "yes". This way its very clear they are doing what it is you want them to do.

With my dog i began marking anytime he laid down, sat or started chewing on a toy. Make sure to mark right when the behavior is complete, so dog fully in a sit or laying on the ground. Eventually my dog started perking his ears towards me whenever i said yes and would even begin to watch me as he laid down waiting for the mark and treat. This may take some time, dont expect it to happen on the very first day. The key with dogs is persistence and patience.

What is it exactly you would like your dog to learn? Basic commands?

>>2267780
basically he is a shithead and only listens when he wants to, but the biggest thing is getting him to come inside when I want him inside

he used to be a good boy, never barked, always came when I called him, and never ran off. If he went out to the front he never left the property and would stay on the grass.

then I moved and now he doesn't listen, but I have been here for 3 years. It's the other dogs in the next yard, they are a bad influence on him.

>>2267788
Well once he's responsive to your marker training you need to teach him sit and stay. Once he has a good stay you can move on to recall. I would begin training in the house and then move outside once hes got that down to work on getting him to listen with distractions like the other dogs. Have a leash on him even in the house so you can do quick corrections while training and it will keep him from wondering off.

This is really as much help as i can be for now, in order to get the proper technique to teach the commands i would have to physically show you.

>>2267378
>hurr durr I'm fucking retarded
you don't "wait off" a dislocation you mouthbreathing faggot, take her to the vet. Or, you can enjoy having a cat that's crippled for life.

>>2267378
Definitely take her to the vet!
If money is really an option you can discuss it with your vet, some are more sympathize than others and will perform certain things for reduced charges (or even free!). There's also organizations that help pay for vet bills, just a quick Google search should bring you to some.

>>2267378
VET. NOW.

>>2267240
Not really, you have to be careful. They'll recognize you as a friend but it's not worth the trouble.

Thats true of literally every animal. Tigers and bears also make great pets when they are infants.

But no, there is nothing you can do.

>>2267240
Genetic modification would be a great way to tame them. However, there's already been quite a few agreements made to never genetically modify primates.

See: Dutch Shepherd

>>2266032
What type of work? Different breeds are good for different purposes. A German Shepherd is excellent at police work. I see a lot of Malinois as military dogs. A border collie is the best sheep herder. A molosser like a Rottweiler would be best for pulling a cart on your farm.

>>2266039
I specifically meant military/police/protection work. What these breeds are most known for.

>>2266038
Dutchies are great, but they're known to be more sensitive than Mals. Mals are more forgiving and willing to "roll with the punches".

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>>2257470
I'd recommend keeping it indoors. Even though it's been outside, it'll live a longer life indoors. Just be sure to play with it for about half an hour a day, show affection to it, and also give it some time to adjust to its environment.

If he wants to go outside, I'd recommend letting it outside on a leash. Let it look at birds, squirrels, etc.

He's a cute little guy. I'm sure you'll take good care of him.

>>2257470
You're forcing her away from family. You are a monster.

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>>2257473
Thanks. Yeah I was planning on keeping him indoors (like I said, little guy couldn't survive winter outside).

>>2257474
Better than letting it die in the cold, anon. Not to mention there's coyotes around here.

no but you are

>>2269808
No. Your dog is loyal and empathetic. Niggers are neither.

>>2269810
>>2269823
But dogs smack their lips really profusely, like the black guy in the copypasta.

How do you explain this phenomenon?

>>2269696
Hey senpai give me your most canadian picture

>leave her out for five to ten even fifteen minutes
you're supposed to keep her out until she pees and/or poops

>were so FUCKIng retard they matt trained her.
put some mats outside

>>2269696
>leave her out for five to ten even fifteen minutes
why aren't you out there making sure she's going to the bathroom you lazy fuck?

>>2269636
Name him Pico

Make sure to put up an ad on craigslist, maybe a poster or two in the park.
Did it have a collar when you found it? When you take it into the vet for checkups and vaxx, have them look for a microchip.
Looks like a mutt to me, but idk

>>2269657
no collar or anything and it was early morning with no one around
i was already planning on having them look for a microchip and stuff

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>>2269624
Try a sensation harness. It'll stop him from pulling at least, and can distract him if he tries barking. Ideally you'll only need him in one for a week before he learns that running off while on a leash is a dumb thing to do. If you don't want to/can't get this, try an ordinary or 'no-pull' harness like the one from thundershirt.

>>2269625
Alright, twenty or so dollars for a harness isn't too tall of an order, but what about the barking?

>>2269628
tape the mouth shut

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>>2269542

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>>2269542
Do what?

Because they're cold

buy "indestructible" toys from Amazon you goof

>>2269528
I've gotten them before, it was susposedly made of the same material as fire fighters hoses. She ripped it right apart. Its not really bothering me that she destroys them, I mostly wanna know why she does with every single one

>>2269527
>why does my dog destroy toys
because it's fun, you fucktwit.

see those fangs in her mouth? those are for tearing flesh apart. since she cant tear flesh apart (and also not hunt and have a proper canine lifestyle because you imprison it in your home 24/7) she chose another outlet.

what I dont get is why any of this wouldnt be blatanly obvious to everyone

>2) This dog was HEALTHY apart from a cough
you know this for a fact because he had a full vet checkup recently or are you assuming it because he seemed to be happy and playful?

it could be that with all the excitement of the party and the viral infection that he overexerted himself.

Kennel cough is highly contagious. If you do not vaxx your own dogs for it, you should take the appropriate steps.

>>2269499
>you know this for a fact because he had a full vet checkup recently or are you assuming it because he seemed to be happy and playful?
He did see the vet in the week prior, and the vet said that aside from the cough, he was healthy.

>it could be that with all the excitement of the party and the viral infection that he overexerted himself.
This is a good point. According to my parents, he hadn't been acting lethargic prior to this, just coughing. But, this thought had crossed my mind as well. Maybe his heart had been under extra stress from troubled breathing and coughing, and this caused him to suffer a heart attack, but again, he had been acting this way for the entire duration of the cough - playful and happy.

>>2269501
>Kennel cough is highly contagious. If you do not vaxx your own dogs for it, you should take the appropriate steps.
I only have cats. I'm worried about the cats or my children getting it, but I haven't really found anything that states it can jump species like this.

I'm not entirely convinced this dog has kennel cough, or if he did, I'm not convinced he didn't also have something else - either as a result of KC or something else entirely.

Bring it to the vet

>>2269355
>chicken on thanksgiving
What the fuck

where they whole? the biggest danger with cooked bones is that they splinter, and swallowed splinters can puncture organs.

it effectively allows for depth perception with hearing, now fuck off.

So they can fly good

>>2269300
wouldn't you need 3 ears for aural depth perception??

>>2269235
If you're considering it that way then that's what we all are

>>2269235
i have had multiple cats, and rats, each of them was distinct from the others. they all have their likes/dislikes, and would react differently to different situations

Are personalities a meme?