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Need recommendations on a Frenchie trainer. San diego to riverside, orange county. She turns 1 in Feb and didn't pick her up until she was 5 months old. She is hand down the dumbest dog I have ever encountered. It's honestly impressive. Any help would be great. Amazing temperament and loving dog. Maybe my expectations are to high coming from a Australian Shepherd. Pic of said dummy.
 

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We used OffLeashK9 for our Lab and it was amazing. It’s costly but worth every penny.
 

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Yeah good luck with training a Frenchy beyond pottie training, they are some of the dumbest animals. I think the command repetition is for a GSD is 5-10 command reps, a poodle is like 50, French Bulldog is a 1000~ reps.

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I agree with Bildo, with Frencies or English Bully's your wasting money. 😁
 

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I thought we had already established, I own the dumbest dog…
Created a whole thread about how stupid Gizzy is…

Gizzy’s lasted dump shit move… She knows she is not allowed on the couch. Because its leather, and she will scratch and try to fluff it up, before laying down… So when she gets up their, a calibration happens…

About 4 months ago… we caught her on the couch… And she got her butt spanked to get off…
About 30 days later… dejavu… another butt swatt…
About 30 days later…. Dejavu….
Now its happening about 1 / week…

Beginning to think Gizzy, enjoys the calibrations…

But she still attempts suicide way to frequently, still shits on the concrete, can shit at full sprint like a horse while playing fetch, and yes I can keep going…
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Need recommendations on a Frenchie trainer. San diego to riverside, orange county. She turns 1 in Feb and didn't pick her up until she was 5 months old. She is hand down the dumbest dog I have ever encountered. It's honestly impressive. Any help would be great. Amazing temperament and loving dog. Maybe my expectations are to high coming from an Australian Shepherd. Pic of said dummy.
Ask Kevin at prado dog park
 

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I thought we had already established, I own the dumbest dog…
Created a whole thread about how stupid Gizzy is…

Gizzy’s lasted dump shit move… She knows she is not allowed on the couch. Because its leather, and she will scratch and try to fluff it up, before laying down… So when she gets up their, a calibration happens…

About 4 months ago… we caught her on the couch… And she got her butt spanked to get off…
About 30 days later… dejavu… another butt swatt…
About 30 days later…. Dejavu….
Now its happening about 1 / week…

Beginning to think Gizzy, enjoys the calibrations…

But she still attempts suicide way to frequently, still shits on the concrete, can shit at full sprint like a horse while playing fetch, and yes I can keep going…
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That’s a spaniel stubborn great looking dog
 

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That’s a spaniel stubborn great looking dog
Come get her…
I will throw in 40lb bag of food, crate, leash, dog bed, treats, & food bowl…
One stop and you are set up for an adventure of your life time.

The most surprising thing about her… I would have never guessed she would still be alive, due to her suicidal tendencies.

She keeps getting away with it…

Bitch loves to pick fights with any dog that thinks its dominant… She gives them a PHD in dominance in blink of an eye….
She has yet to find one thats doesnt submit, including Pit Bulls 2 at once, German Shephards, and Larger, typically give up in about 45 seconds….
 

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I think some of you guys are dumb...

When we got our Frenchie, I had a guy come to the house to train him.

Within minutes, the guy had the dog follow All of his directions!

I was like how in the fuck did you do that???

"Years of experience"

Well worth the money, but your time investment will be substantial. I don't spend as much time as I should with him, but he has the commands down that I need him to have down.

Good luck!

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I think some of you guys are dumb...

When we got our Frenchie, I had a guy come to the house to train him.

Within minutes, the guy had the dog follow All of his directions!

I was like how in the fuck did you do that???

"Years of experience"

Well worth the money, but your time investment will be substantial. I don't spend as much time as I should with him, but he has the commands down that I need him to have down.

Good luck!

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I think your dog is lonely and needs a playmate…. I think I found her a new home…
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I thought we had already established, I own the dumbest dog…
Created a whole thread about how stupid Gizzy is…

Gizzy’s lasted dump shit move… She knows she is not allowed on the couch. Because its leather, and she will scratch and try to fluff it up, before laying down… So when she gets up their, a calibration happens…

About 4 months ago… we caught her on the couch… And she got her butt spanked to get off…
About 30 days later… dejavu… another butt swatt…
About 30 days later…. Dejavu….
Now its happening about 1 / week…

Beginning to think Gizzy, enjoys the calibrations…

But she still attempts suicide way to frequently, still shits on the concrete, can shit at full sprint like a horse while playing fetch, and yes I can keep going…
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Cocker Spaniels are a whole new dimension in stupidity.
 

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Here's another tip for you too...

Run/walk the shit outta your dog!!!

When I took Dak in for a check up early on, I asked the vet...

How much should I be walking him?

Oh, maybe 10 min or so?

Me: WTF, he's already up to 3 miles, and I need to get him to 5 to keep pace with me!!!

Oh. Ummmm. I guess if he seems ok??

Stupid vets. There is no Way I can wear this guy out. He's a stud. 31lb of solid muscle. 👍🏼💪

 

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I thought we had already established, I own the dumbest dog…
Created a whole thread about how stupid Gizzy is…

Gizzy’s lasted dump shit move… She knows she is not allowed on the couch. Because its leather, and she will scratch and try to fluff it up, before laying down… So when she gets up their, a calibration happens…

About 4 months ago… we caught her on the couch… And she got her butt spanked to get off…
About 30 days later… dejavu… another butt swatt…
About 30 days later…. Dejavu….
Now its happening about 1 / week…

Beginning to think Gizzy, enjoys the calibrations…

But she still attempts suicide way to frequently, still shits on the concrete, can shit at full sprint like a horse while playing fetch, and yes I can keep going…
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you need training...not the dog.
 

lbhsbz

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I was not a dog person...I didn't really like them. Then I met Krystal, and with Krystal came Suzie...a stupid puggle (Pug/Beagle mix....dumb as rock). Me and the dog butted head for a while, but then learned each others quirks and exploited them against each other. Dog was not as stupid as I thought. I learned to love dogs and we ended up fostering / owning / taking care of at least 10 more over the last 15 years. Some of it was challenging, most of it was fun.

Dog training isn't really about training the dog....it's about training the person and the dog to understand each other and work together. You can't really hire a dog trainer and expect it to just work better after they're done.....it won't. You have to invest the time and work with the dog to come to a mutual agreement, for lack of a better term....and then you'll be good. If you're not willing to invest the time, or not able to....then maybe finding a new home for the dog is best.

Some dogs are easier than others, but all dogs can be part of the family and once everyone gets it...it just works.
 

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I was not a dog person...I didn't really like them. Then I met Krystal, and with Krystal came Suzie...a stupid puggle (Pug/Beagle mix....dumb as rock). Me and the dog butted head for a while, but then learned each others quirks and exploited them against each other. Dog was not as stupid as I thought. I learned to love dogs and we ended up fostering / owning / taking care of at least 10 more over the last 15 years. Some of it was challenging, most of it was fun.

Dog training isn't really about training the dog....it's about training the person and the dog to understand each other and work together. You can't really hire a dog trainer and expect it to just work better after they're done.....it won't. You have to invest the time and work with the dog to come to a mutual agreement, for lack of a better term....and then you'll be good. If you're not willing to invest the time, or not able to....then maybe finding a new home for the dog is best.

Some dogs are easier than others, but all dogs can be part of the family and once everyone gets it...it just works.

I managed Dog handlers / Teams for 2.5 years in the Navy..
I was never a dog handler, but I had to help them get trained, do their evaluations.

So I did learn alot thru osmosis.

Some dogs are just stupid…
My black lab is 100% perfectly trained…
All the dogs prior, where great dogs and 100% off leash trained…

Gizzy had the same training as all the other dogs… had her since 9 months old…

Some dogs are just stupid… maybe she was dropped on her head in the first 9 months, before I got her.
 

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By far the funniest dogs I’ve ever had, one is like an old man and the other one is like a two year-old, but they are best friends and just love to be anywhere you do., stubborn as hell though!
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I managed Dog handlers / Teams for 2.5 years in the Navy..
I was never a dog handler, but I had to help them get trained, do their evaluations.

So I did learn alot thru osmosis.

Some dogs are just stupid…
My black lab is 100% perfectly trained…
All the dogs prior, where great dogs and 100% off leash trained…

Gizzy had the same training as all the other dogs… had her since 9 months old…

Some dogs are just stupid… maybe she was dropped on her head in the first 9 months, before I got her.
I call my dog stupid, but he's really not. He's smarter than the rest of us...which is why we call him a stupid dog...because he's figured out how to get away with and do whateverthefuck he wants and instead of kicking the shit out of him....we just laugh and pat him on the head. I had to learn to shit in the toilet...he can shit wherever he wants and I'll pick it up. He doesn't wake up when I have to get up in the middle of the night to pee, but I have to wake up in the middle of the night to let him out to pee. I make my own dinner. He reminds me that it's dinner time every night at 6:00 on the dot.

Who's the stupid one?...lol.
 

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Lol. That phucker that doesn't like hats Pat?

My Dogs can be a pain in my ass. But they earn there keep. Nobody jumping into my yard to steal my shit. Cheaper than a full time security guard.
 

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Lol. That phucker that doesn't like hats Pat?

My Dogs can be a pain in my ass. But they earn there keep. Nobody jumping into my yard to steal my shit. Cheaper than a full time security guard.
yup, that stupid dog....he doesn't like boxes either, or mail that comes through the mail slot. I don't mind teeth marks in the bills or junk mail or scaring the shit out of the mailman as the mail gets ripped outta his hand halfway through the slot (If treats come through first...he's good...otherwise we hear a "SHIT" from the front door and mail goes flying across the room lol), but we're working on training to tell the difference between checks and bills. The bank doesn't seem to like depositing checks with teeth marks/holes in them.
 
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Need recommendations on a Frenchie trainer. San diego to riverside, orange county. She turns 1 in Feb and didn't pick her up until she was 5 months old. She is hand down the dumbest dog I have ever encountered. It's honestly impressive. Any help would be great. Amazing temperament and loving dog. Maybe my expectations are to high coming from a Australian Shepherd. Pic of said dummy.
We have two female frenchies. Both are very well behaved and if you pay attention, they are pretty smart. When my older one was a pup, we did a beginner training course with petsmart. The instructor was a retired marine but did a great job. The course wasnt simply training the dog, the owners were there and got some training as well. Not high end training, but it was inexpensive and we thought we got a lot out of it.
 

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If you think frenchies are dumb you should give one of these idiots a try! He owns every piece of furniture in the house! Oh and that’s not a dog bed he’s in!

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By far the funniest dogs I’ve ever had, one is like an old man and the other one is like a two year-old, but they are best friends and just love to be anywhere you do., stubborn as hell though!
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These are like mine. Fat one is the old man.. the white one is completely deaf and relies on the fat one to let him know when the fun is happening lol. He’s also my middle sons best friend

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that’s frenchies for you. They are too stubborn to be trained.

We rescued this dunbass and he’s actually very smart but does his own thing when he wants to
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Mine was actually very smart. He'd open a cage door latch with his paw. When he was hungry he'd carry his bowl over to us. We took him for training and he actually passed the canine good citizens test and went on to be a certified therapy dog. A prolong collar goes a long way to instill discipline if they don't get with the program. We didn't use it often but he'd get in a stubborn streak and it would straighten him right out. If it's fitted correctly it is not inhumane so all you PETA types, stick a sock in it.

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Mine is an absolute asshole. Nacho is great off leash if I’m in the garage and he’ll just wander around the driveway but won’t leave the property.

He’s a character for sure. He’s fairly smart and knows all the typical commands but if he’s pissed about something or is ready to eat he goes ape shit barking at me and then when I stand up he’ll judo kick me in my manhood, no joke. Been a couple of times I had to do a Tim Tebow down on one knee to recover from it 😂


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Frenchies...

 
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