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    Justin Silver Says: "She’s probably just a little bit scared. Encouragement goes a long way and using treats, stuff like that. But at the same time, if the dog is not responding, just getting it motivated and moving it down the stairs using the leash is going to go a long way. I wouldn’t jerk it down the stairs, but the dog is obviously OK on the stairs to begin with. It’s probably just a little bit insecure that it may fall going down, so giving it a little push might not hurt in this instance. Just make sure you are supporting it."

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annette.steiner

Q- I have a puppy who was shy, did shy dog class and is now a rock star BUT she will not pee outside. She was on a road trip with us recently for 12 hours ... We stopped constantly, but she never would go. We stopped on grass, we placed pee pads down, and she waited until we were in a hotel room to pee. What can we do?

April 26 2013 at 2:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Cheryl Hogan

Justin, first of all, I want you to know my family loves your show and we wish Dogs in the City would return to CBS!!! Good quality programing. We have just adopted our first family dog. He is an Airdale mix, very silly and he knows it. My son tries to remember some of the techniques from your show. We need to teach him manners. Any chance you would do an episode here in Flower Mound TX? We are looking at training schools and trying to pick the right one for us. We could sure use your help!! All the best Cheryl Hogan

January 29 2013 at 7:07 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Alexia Jimenez

Hi my name is Alexia and we need to train our very aggressive chihuahua/pit. His name is Chico. We need to train him to get along with people dogs and other things th at live outside cuz when I walk him on the leash everything that he sees he lounges at it. He has a habit of bitting people jus to try to get other dogs and catz that arent in our household. He also has a really bad habit of barking and hes never quiet. We could really use ur help so please call us at (510) 253-7951 ASAP

December 23 2012 at 7:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sharbarnes17

I have a 10 month old beagle pit mix. She is a rescue and is learning very quick. She is house broken but she just started peeing on my bed if I hang out with my children. HELP

December 06 2012 at 8:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sharbarnes17

I have a 10 month old beagle pit mix. She is house trained but she has decided that I can not touch my children. If I do, she pees on my bed. HELP.

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Becky Lubbers-Slayto

Help I have a 10 month old golden retriever named Hemi. since he was 9 weeks old he has chewed and destroyed literly chewed to pieces all toys we give him. Kongs, big chew tires. we have even tried the indistructible toys. he destroyed them. he gets excercise it is getting to be so expensive because if he does not have toys he chews on us. can you please help.

November 01 2012 at 1:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
seabound1023

Hi Justin, thanks for the wonderful information about dogs. I love your show. Here's my question, " my husband & I have a parting of the ways when it comes to choker chains for my pit mix dogs. They are smart & very active. I say no chains around their necks! What do you think?

October 19 2012 at 7:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
lajmom

Please Help! My son has an almost 9 month old pug. We got her when she was 5 1/2 months old. She will not be potty trained. I have tried everything I know and she just goes where ever and when ever she wants. She is crate trained and have used that mostly to train her. Use treats and praise when she does go outside, but she just doesn't seem inclined to hold it at all, both pee and poop. What can we do? Appreciate any tips

October 18 2012 at 11:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
lajmom

Help! My son has an almost 9 month old pug. We got her when she was 5 1/2 months old. She will not be potty trained. I have tried everything I know and she just goes where ever and when ever she wants. She is crate trained and have used that mostly to train her. Use treats and praise when she does go outside, but she just doesn't seem inclined to hold it at all, both pee and poop. What can we do?

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pugwallynmo

I have 2 pigs, one 8 and one 5. Pugs r really hard to house train and it took until they were over a year old. But once they are trained they do really good! Just have patience!

December 07 2012 at 11:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
kat

Hi I am having problems with my 2 year old female shitzu/yorkie. First..she freaks out whenever I am on the phone. She doesn't stop barking and jumping until I am off..then she is fine. Second..She starts to lunge and growl whenever my son comes near me or comes in the room. She is really starting to cause problems. Please help me!!..

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