Dog Trainers within 25 km of Pukekohe East, New Zealand

Hi Roxanne Bam, you could call Bruce Ireland he trains all kinds of animals including dogs and I'm sure he would be able to help you and explain why the dog does this and what you can do to prefend this. 021 104 9618 (I believe he is also vice president of Counties Dog Traing club) I had some questions about my Husky, 2 years ago, and he came over and we solved the problem together.

Sorry Roxanne Iv been sent home sick.im at the vets opposite the z service station. Ill be there Monday

Anna Reynolds and others about dogs that dig ... i trained my husky not to dig by filling his holes with his own poop when ever he did!! hes now 8 and hasn't dug a hole for himself to lay in or just for fun since he was 1!! the only time he digs slightly is when he is chasing crikets and they burrow under ground. and the jumping on thing is just something that needs to be taught by every one and encrouged by noone! every time he goes to jump at you, lower you hands and turn your shoulder to him and say "NO" really loudly then walk away. or tell him to sit and dont pat him until he does. Huskys are alot of work but i have never had to resort to obedience training with mine. the only thing you can't really teach them not to do it RUN!!

You are obedience training him Steph Rogers - exactly what you state above is training. Dogs don't know that humans don't like to be jumped on, it's fun and play when they do it to each other. Whenever someone arrives you must ask him to do something else - sit and stay on his own blanket or similar, lie down, get in his crate - something so that he is not interacting with the person. A lot of dogs are trained to get a fav toy and sit and present it to a visitor - a controlled behaviour that doesn't involve jumping. If you must, leash him and don't let him near a person until he is sitting. Like Steph says above, you must correct him every time he jumps up and ignore until he has done what you ask - the trick is to get him to do something before he jumps. There are many tips and techniques to get your dog to do these things but you must be taught by someone who knows what they are doing or you could end up teaching another problem. I must say here that unless you do some sort of formal training, be it with a club or in your own home, you must teach a dog what is allowed or not allowed in your home, right from a very little puppy. You can't get a dog, play with it and feed it and expect it to know what is right or wrong - like a child it needs teaching to know how to behave. As little as 10-15 minutes a day, EVERYDAY. They need guidance and praise when they get it right. There are many good books available from the libraries - my absolute fav is Dr Ian Dunbar - google him. Or try Patricia McConnell, Victoria Stillwell. Just remember little and often, don't expect miracles overnight, and if you dog doesn't do what you ask, go back a couple of steps and start again, always make it fun (toys or treats) and if you get angry, walk away and try again later. A happy, healthy, obedient dog takes time and is a lifelong commitment but the reward of unconditional love from them is priceless!!