How can you take control of a dogs bad behavior in a car?

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Kel

My family has a maltese-poodle mix dog who is such a smart and for the most part well-mannered dog. However, he's can get very emotionally stressed and agressive while were in the car with him. He barks, whines, scratchs, bites and runs all over the place when the car comes to a stop and when he knows a person is about to get out of the car. This is the only BIG problem we have with our dog, and it happens to be the only time he will get really agressive and attack you when you try to get out of the car. Any suggestions??

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- Ask your vet about travel pills. Of course, this would generally only be useful for longer rides, as it wouldnât be practical or healthy to drug him each and every time you took a short ride.
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- Get a crate and keep your dog confined while in the car. It is safer for the dog and the driver if he isnât able to jump all over. He may not like it at first, but he will learn to think of it as his safe place in the car.
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- Completely desensitize your dog to the car. Take him on rides everywhere until he realizes that itâs nothing to be worried about. You donât even need to actually go anywhere; just ride around. This will take time, but has worked for me in the past.
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-Enroll in obedience classes. Have someone teach you real working techniques to make your dog respond to commands even while under stress, and get tips on how to settle him down from a pro.

And pvtstash2000, it isnât just wannabe cool 20-somethingâs who take their dogs in the car. Construction workers, CEOs, soccer moms, college studentsâ¦all kinds of people from all walks of life do it, and they've been doing it long before Paris and Nicole were even born. Some dogs love to go on errands with their people, and the people appreciate the company. I'm not sure why you would think of that as a bad thing. Also, many people take their dogs places like camping, with them to visit relatives, etc. Heck, even if you do ONLY take your dog to the vet, is it ok if theyâre extremely distressed and creating a hazardous situation on the way? Not ever taking your dog in the car isnât solving the problem, itâs just avoiding it.

What do I do if someone is abusing their dog?

Poms* Rule

Well, I know if I see someone I call the police but I'm not sure if this is abuse??

Okay, I went and spent a night with my friend at their camp. When I arrived, I put my stuff in my room, blah blah blah, etc. Then I went outside with my friend and saw they got a puppy!! I was SO excited!!

I couldn't really see what breed, since she looked like a golden but she had curls, too, so I asked and my friend told me this was a retriever newfoundland mix. She was a female, my guess about 5 months. I asked, and she was 6 months. Once we got inside for dinner they put the puppy (Named Lanie) in a crate because she hasn't been trained to not jump on a table.

There were two crates- a big one for XLarge Dogs, and a smaller one for Medium dogs. We were eating and suddenly Lanie broke out and hopping up onto the table (it was a low table) and grabbed my friend's dads chicken pieces. The dad got up (I'll just call him 'Dad) and yanked the chicken away from Lanie, and hit her muzzle roughly but not abuse, and then dragged Lanie in the MEDIUM crate, and slammed the door, and taped it close. She is large, and she was very much crammed in that crate.

We ate dinner for about 20 more minutes, then we went for a boat ride (friend and me tubed) for about an hour or so then we came back and the friend's dad let Lanie out to go to the bathroom then put her in the Medium crate again, and taped the door also.

Then we watched a movie and my friend fell asleep, and the mom did, too. I was awake, but still watching the movie, and the dad took Lanie out, and was like:

'Lanie, you BETTER not do that again? You hear me?' and then Lanie walked away and found a ladybug on the floor and started eating it then the dad dragged her away and hit her on the muzzle again and said NO really loudly my friend woke up but then fell back asleep and the dad put the dog back in the medium crate. Lanie laid down but she couldn't stretch out at all her muzzle was already through the bars.


Is this animal abuse? I asked my friend, and Lanie always sleeps in the medium dog crate if she's bad, and she's bad almost every day.
Thank you.

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:-( Poor Lanie :'(

I am not sure if it is legally abuse. Best thing you can do is phone in an anonymous and vague claim of a puppy being kept in a very cramped crate and being struck repeatedly at their address. Perhaps if animal welfare shows up they will be able to better educate your friends' parents or at a minimum frighten them with legal action enough that the discontinue cramming the dog in a small crate.

Mostly these people are stupid. Their methods will not work and will only result in an unhappy dog (who may resort to aggressive behavior) and unhappy owners as nothing they are doing will actually produce results. Why oh why do people fail to see that if they do the same thing over and over again and it is having no results that it is futile to continue with that program? *sigh* Points for consistency but jeeze... no points for being unkind.

Aw... being cramped like that just sucks. :'( Sorry you had to see that. If you say anything negative to your friend, however, you really risk losing your friendship. You *could* buy a really good book on dog training that is easy to read (check out dog forums for the best current books available) and gift it to your friend. "Oh, I'm so excited you got a puppy! I wanted to give you a gift! Congratulations!" and that doesn't appear rude. You could throw in a toy or two for the dog and make it look very innocent and polite.
You can ask your mom to buy this stuff if you can't. I'm sure she'll want to help if you explain the terrible situation.

I believe your friends' parents are not intending to be cruel, they are just very uneducated about the proper and effective way to train a dog. I doubt they mean to do harm, however they are doing harm.

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What is a dog crate used for and should I get one?

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I Am A Per

I am thinking about getting a dog but I don't know what a dog crate is used for and would u reccomend one?

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Wow be carful who you listen to! NEVER PUNISH YOUR PUP TO HIS CRATE!!!!!! EVER EVER EVER! NOT CRULE unless u leave them in there more then eight hours! Ok here it goes

yes its for potty training
pup should have free axcess to the crate at all times
crate should be big enough for the pup to stand lydown and turn around (dogs dont like to sleep where they go so thats y you dont want more room)
to get pup use to crate you can put small bits of high value food in the crate for the 1st 3 days works on there foraging sensors and makes it a happy place (not 100% needed but helps alot)
the crate is sopose to act like a den and a safe place for you pup to retreet to (THATS Y YOU NEVER PUNISH A PUP TO HIS CRATE!)
When you first start using the crate u start out just leaveing the pup in there for short periods of time whaen home somethimes and when going out for short periods of time for example put pup in and leave for half an hour (dont make a big deal of you leaveing) next time leave for two hours ect.. NEVER leave a dog in a crate for more than 8 hrs. Its said that a pup can hold there potties for one hour for every month of there age up to 8 months after that its your bad and moving twards neglect.
The crate should be place in an area where the pup can see and here the ppl in the house. and much like a human child if he keeps crying put some earplugs in and let him b if not hell never get use to it. But if your start him off right he shouldent get to upset.

No food or water in the crate and toys only if theres absolutly no way it can harm him but personally it makes me nervous ( dont want pup to choke)

And for future advise make sure you ask a trainer... Like me ;)
If you have any more pup questions feel free to contact me personaly for pro advise Vegetagirl6767@yahoo.com

Can I still play with a dog when I train her?

CiCi

So I googled this and it confuses me because I don't find an answer for my question.
I'm going to teach my new dog crate training and sit first, while other commands, but I read that you shouldn't pet or scratch the dog or just play around with him because he will go back to the bad behavior or you will incourage him to jump up and kiss. I want to train him but still be able to play and scratch behind his ear and cuddle. Can I do this?

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I dont you should play with it when you are actually training it but then when you have finished that.session then give it a play reward :)

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How long can my dog use a crate?

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Isaac

So, I'm getting a puppy fairly soon - and have one main question.

I'm fifteen - and until some time when I was thirteen (mid year) when I moved in with my dad, I had dogs all my life.

I've had two dogs - a Cocker Spaniel crossed with a Lhasa Apso - which was always old in my life. She was generally a calm, kind dog - but occasionally would bite - and my first dog bite was actually from her - on my face.

My second dog was a Jack Russell/Parsons Russell. She was a lot better than my first - as I was old enough to help train her. My mum was pretty bad at training dogs, despite having had dogs for over half of her life. However, after I moved out, my mum ended up having to give her to her recluse ex boyfriend - just so she wouldn't be around people as her behaviour worsened after I left.


Anyway, I'm planning on getting another Jack - though I would like a Jack crossed with a Staffy, or a similar Jack cross. I've been reading a lot on dog behaviour, training and psychology. I've got to work for three months at any job I like, before my dad will let me get a dog - which I'm fine with.

I'm pretty confident about everything - and save for the dog itself, I've found everything I will need for the dog - and should be able to afford it from some of the money I earn from my job (my dad's willing to pay most of the money for the puppy, up to a point.) So, I've come to look for a crate. Obviously, I need a small crate for while the dog is a puppy - so I can properly house train it. However, as I'm at school for six hours (and throw in another hour for coming home) I was considering using a larger crate for part of the day when I'm away - my dad is willing to take her out a bit, but I think that if she learns to like the crate, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

However, I was just wondering if anyone who actually knows what their talking about has any ideas or tips to put toward this. Obviously, Dogs in the wild would have dens - and that's why its fairly easy, when done properly, to have a dog love its crate as its own personal space. But most people do give their dogs free roam of the house after a while - and I was wondering if perhaps having the crate long term for the dog (until I move out - as I have a job with my older brother in his web design company - which I can do from home - lined up when I'm sixteen) would be a good or a bad idea.

Thanks in advance - anything else, ask it in an answer - and check back soon.

In regards to the crate sizes, while its a puppy I would likely use a standard size travel crate - the kind you can carry around with you and that puppies would be in when being brought to the house commonly. Obviously, the dog is going to be a Jack - so it should be fairly small. The second crate I would get would be one that would go underneath my desk - which is roughly 40 wide x 24 deep x 27 inches high. I feel like that would be a fairly large crate for a Jack Russell - and wouldn't be used until the dog was house trained.
@Ronaldo

Sorry, but your answer was absolutely hilarious to read. Many dog behaviourists believe that having a crate for a dog is incredibly important. Obviously, in house training, it is a massive factor. Dog's sleep when in a crate, usually - they commonly sleep when their owner is away - or when their owner is sleeping. Sleeping in a cosy area that you associate as your own personal space is actually very comforting. Frankly, if you have had experience where having a crate is cruel, you've been doing it wrong. My last dog was introduced to a crate later in life - and took to it incredibly happily. She liked to sit in it, with the door open, when she wasn't on a walk or playing - and I never had to force her into it. That was a Jack cross Parsons - who was larger and more hyperactive than your average Terrier.
In regards to the dogs exercise, which I think I should have mentioned before due to the nature of the question, I'm planning on taking him/her on my jogs.

I jog for 30-45 minutes in the morning before school and then jog or walk for a while after school. I don't go out very often as my friends generally come over my house. This means that other than when I'm at school, I'll be with the dog - who will be out of the crate when I'm at home. In the next year or so, I'll be doing part time college - which obviously is a lot less time consuming that school - and working from home - so its not going to be long term. Its simply the fact that if a dog can benefit from having a crate later on also, as my previous dog seemed to, then I want to know how to conduct that properly.

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You can do a couple of things. 1. Get a crate that adjusts to the growth of your puppy. 2. Get a soft crate that can fold. Click on the link below it has a review of crates and shows crates that adjust to a dog as they grow and soft crates that would be great for a travel crate. Best wishes.

Is it bad to put a blanket over my dogs crate so she can't see when she gets nervous?

Michelle M

I know dogs feel unsafe under a blanket but I thought they feel safer when they can't see anything, kinda like an ostrich? Haha. I've never done this before but is it ok to do it?

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Not at all! This will make her feel more comfortable and less frightened!

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