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Papillons.. suck for being such yappers with horrible temperaments. Papillons are working dogs? Please tell me what they do besides yap at the slightest noises.

EXACTLY. My golden only wants to go out when other dogs are out and the lab, who's older, is the definition of a house dog. They'd rather be around people even when they're playing with each other, so why put them out every two minutes? When they got outside, they stop playing. I keep on telling...

Thank you. I knew it, but I have a step-mom who insists putting my golden retreiver out and my brother's lab out when they're playing. It's so annoying.

When dogs are wrestling with each other, does it mean they want to go outside and run? I know the answer, but I need other peoples' opinions about this issue.

I emailed you today.

I have the same problem with my mom's golden retreiver. Its normal for dogs to nip each other. It's their way of playing and it's fine, unless play becomes mean. Continue to yell out in pain when he bites you. If he persists, tell him no in a firm voice. Ignoring him may not be...

Of course you don't take in to consideration individual stores can have great trainers. The Petco and Petsmarts around me are excellent with dog training.

Yes, but that's not the point because that's only a temporary solution. Ambur is fine. It's Leon that goes hog-wild. But, of course, I seperate them when training them. Leon needs to act civilly around other dogs and stop yapping all the time. Here's where I stand now: I want to teach Leon...

Redyre, didn't someone leave the forum because of you?

And penguins annoy me too. lol.

Thanks for the advice. What can I do to make him not so aggressive with other dogs? My dog will make a little movement around people and he'll go haywire. This is the number one behavior that I want to curve.

Try Petco or Petsmart.

I'll work on stand and come with Ambur. BTW, what's the best way to teach a dog how to come on command?

I don't have a problem with Ambur going to the bathroom outside -- I want her to, but the problem is when my step-mom constantly puts her out there when she and her dog get in to it. I want her to go outside only to go to the bathroom or play, not to be forced outside just because she responds...

That was a joke, but dogs do seek out attention and I've known of dogs that will get "revenge" on their owners by eliminating in the house. My families first dog was extremely smart and always knew her place. One time, though, when she about 8 years old, someone yelled at her for whatever reason...

hahaha. Are you saying you've known of people that go to the bathroom on the floor to get attention? hahaha

For sure. I look forward to it. But you have to realize it's just not me that's annoyed with him. It's everyone in my house. I'm just the only one that's willing to do something about it. And that dog is happy. Like I said, he's dominant of his owner.

Up until this point, I've been doing what you're suggesting, but you have to realize the amount of yapping is getting me to my boiling point. It's not just me, but everyone, including my step-mom. She just won't do anything with him. Well, that's not 100% accurate. She tells him to stop, but it...

No. I said I would gently backhand him if that's what it would take to put him in his place. I also said I didn't want to do that when I said, "I really don't want to be mean." As in I really, really don't want to use force. But I don't like that term "force" -- it sounds painful. A gentle...

Maybe it's not about uncertainty of place in the pack, but something as simple as wanting attention. But, it's probably about ranks, but just another suggestion.