What would you pay for a dog trainer?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by cuttle

Not all dogs are the same, some learn from corrections, other with positive reinforcement. I have a previously mistreated dog and if you yell at him he "freezes" and you get nothing.

Yeah that's a different case. Mistreated dogs need special training.

Originally Posted by marko138

I've got all three of those...and unless treats are in your hand Manward is doing what the fuck Manward wants to do.


He actually has a very accurate name. He was named after Manny Ramierez. They have similar personalities, despite having never met.

That's 100% lab though. You can't change that. ADD is permanently in their gene.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Rider

Yeah that's a different case. Mistreated dogs need special training.



That's 100% lab though. You can't change that. ADD is permanently in their gene.

Right...but I admit part of it is inconsistent training the part of his suspect owners.

[Kaneman]

I trained my Lab to scent track and run agility with no treats. Breed is very often irrelevant in training, despite what people think about different breeds being stubborn or hardheaded or ADD, etc.

I don't use a "shock" collar because so many people are afraid of them. I'm not personally opposed to them for certain situations but prefer to use only a leash and a voice.

Most of the dogs I work with were either neglected or abused so my methods vary greatly from dog to dog.
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CamGirlHottie84

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Breed is very often irrelevant in training, despite what people think about different breeds being stubborn or hardheaded or ADD, etc.

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Aren't some breeds easier to train, based on intelligence/personality etc?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Aren't some breeds easier to train, based on intelligence/personality etc?

Yes. My Boxer was much much easier to train than my Lab.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by Rider

Yes. My Boxer was much much easier to train than my Lab.

Boxers come pretty well pre-trained.
We never even trained ours and she listens to every command, and is very will behaved(especially with kids)

[pauldun170]

I dont have a dog but the most I would pay for a dog trainer is 60% the going rate of the other Russain women smuggled in and thats only if they are cute.....

wait did I just say that out loud?
shit

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Aren't some breeds easier to train, based on intelligence/personality etc?

Originally Posted by Rider

Yes. My Boxer was much much easier to train than my Lab.

Some DOGS are easier to train than others. Your Boxer was easier to train than your Lab...but my Lab was easier to train than my San Miguel dog (similar to a Boxer) and my Pit Bull has been easier than both.

Its not breed specific. Breeds will tell you what the dog specializes in, I.E., bringing shit back to you, herding cattle, scent work, protection, etc. My San Miguel dog can herd cattle better than any Blue Heeler...yet he's never had a lick of training.

BUT as far as obedience training goes it just varies from dog to dog, not from breed to breed. You can use the breed to tell you which reward will work better for a dog while you're training them though. For instance, my Lab gets the ball thrown for her as a positive reinforcement but that doesn't work for my San Miguel dog.
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[marko138]

My Lab tracked a scent around the yard for a while this morning then pissed on that scent.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by marko138

My Lab tracked a scent around the yard for a while this morning then pissed on that scent.

See, and you didn't even have to train her, brilliant! I would've charged you for that service!
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