Long time since I owned a dog. This is a two parter. First, is crate training the norm? Second, advise on breed that will fit in with two cats. [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Jul 18, 2009 - 21 answers

Crate training help! We have a new puppy (around 9 weeks) who panics in her crate. I know we have to introduce her to the crate slowly, but how do we do that and also sleep/leave the house occasionally? [more inside]
posted by ohio on Dec 17, 2008 - 24 answers

I recently adopted a 2 yr. old Shih Tzu from the pound. He's been to the vet and has a clean bill of health. He's settled very well into things here and I'd like to start working on training him. After reading about several different methods I find clicker training the most interesting but I've never done it before. Anyone have any suggestions or tips? [more inside]
posted by lysistrata on Nov 26, 2008 - 10 answers

How do we get our (adult) dog to sleep more? [more inside]
posted by fructose on Nov 7, 2008 - 18 answers

Why is my dog suddenly aggressive towards other dogs, and how can I try to reverse this recent trend? [more inside]
posted by Grither on Sep 2, 2008 - 12 answers

How can I train a deaf dachshund to Drop It -- without hand signals? [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Mar 29, 2008 - 19 answers

How do I stop a 2 year old Old English Sheepdog from scratching us all to death? [more inside]
posted by InnocentBystander on Nov 9, 2007 - 18 answers

How do we keep our dog from obsessively licking the floor? [more inside]
posted by printchick on Feb 28, 2007 - 15 answers

This doggy-dog needs a jobby-job! [more inside]
posted by COBRA! on Dec 12, 2006 - 19 answers

I have a dog who loves to bark at one household member. Nobody knows why. I bought her a citronella collar and this has helped greatly. But now she barks to her hearts content any time she's not wearing it. How do I train her to not bark even when she's not wearing the collar? [more inside]
posted by duck on Mar 13, 2005 - 17 answers