Dog trainers HELP!

[Emily_loveschickens]

Yes, and coincidentally her name is Miss Maggie Mae. She is extremely smart/trainable/ willful/high energy/and fun - the poodle genes are surely dominant.

same with my dog. also I forgot to mention she is a mini golden doodle at about 30 lbs

 

[sourland]

Maggie Mae is 55# and still growing. She's a BIG dog that thinks she is a lap dog.

 

[Weeg]

but this dog is one of the smartest dogs I have ever had

This^ Will make training so much easier!

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Maggie Mae is 55# and still growing. She's a BIG dog that thinks she is a lap dog.

I would love to see pictures of your Maggie Mae!

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Also I'm going to train her a trick today just cant thing of one. any suggestions?

 

[Folly's place]

Try the 'trick' of walking calmly on lead, much better all around.
Smart dogs pick up behaviors really fast, good and bad, and she's learned that obedience is only for the house, not out in public.
Working with a trainer would be good, especially if it's not a 'cookies first' type of trainer.
At least she's small! Easier to catch her attention, and not pull you over as easily.
Mary

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Try the 'trick' of walking calmly on lead, much better all around.
Smart dogs pick up behaviors really fast, good and bad, and she's learned that obedience is only for the house, not out in public.
Working with a trainer would be good, especially if it's not a 'cookies first' type of trainer.
At least she's small! Easier to catch her attention, and not pull you over as easily.
Mary

I want to take her for a walk but its sooooo windy and cold But I'm probaly going to take her any way and also can you tell me the exact steps for training her to be calmly on the lead.

 

[NatJ]

I want to take her for a walk but its sooooo windy and cold

Maybe do a little bit indoors, or in your yard if you have something there that blocks the wind (house, fence, trees).

Of course you won't walk any real distance in the house or even the yard, but even a short distance can be a start for leash-walking manners.

 

[sourland]

Is there any possibility of enrolling in a basic dog training class. We have obedience trained all of our dogs including Maggie - she is now ready for advanced training.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Is there any possibility of enrolling in a basic dog training class. We have obedience trained all of our dogs including Maggie - she is now ready for advanced training.

maybe