Why Should I Train My Dog?
Every dog and owner will benefit from training. The time spent together
will form a close bond between them and help teach the dog what is
expected. Imagine never having rules as a child, and then being yelled
at as a teenager for doing something you had always done!
Is
Training Good For All Dogs? Yes, all dogs can reap the rewards
of training! With training, dogs know their social standing within
the family and that leads to a calm, confident and well-adjusted dog.
A dog with training will want to pay attention to its owner and respond
to voice and hand signals. When a dog has had training, the owner
and other family members tend to spend a lot of time interacting with
the dog.
How
Does Training Affect A Dog's Health? Training
has been proven to be healthy for humans and dogs! Many behavior problems
stem from lack of exercise. When people are asked why they didn't
exercise their dog, the answer invariably centers around their lack
of ability to control the dog beyond the boundaries of their own home.
Everybody
wants his or her dog to be the best companion it can be, at home or
out in public. With the ever-growing fear of dogs attacking people,
it is time we realized that there are no bad dogs, only people who
did not teach their dog correct behavior.
Which
Breed Should I Choose? Selecting the correct breed for you and
your family is critical! Know before you get a dog, what to expect
and what to look for when choosing a new puppy. I can help you with
that choice.
How
Soon Do I Begin Training? You can begin training a new puppy or
dog as soon as you bring it home. By beginning with a few simple skills,
you will be a step ahead of any problem.
Francesca,
"Thank you so much for all the help you have given me with my
little dogs. Our walk this morning was a dream!
We
walked Penny with Lily first, then Scotty with Lily. Penny came unglued
when she first saw Lily, but that did not last long. Scotty was only
moderately excited and totally submitted once I made him lie down.
All dogs behaved perfectly on the walk - it was Fabulous!
Here is the most amazing part. We passed a few dogs during each
walk and Penny went from moderate anxiety to absolutely no reaction
by the end of the walk. With Scotty, we encountered a couple
of dachshunds that got really excited - yelping, jumping, tugging
(you know, like my dogs usually behave), and Scotty just looked and
kept going - no reaction at all. This was the best day of dog walking
ever!
Tomorrow,
Aimee is planning to bring her other lab instead, and we will walk
Penny and then Scotty as we did today. If that goes well, which I
anticipate it will, we will move to 3 and then 4 dogs.
We
need to get this on video and post it on the web at some point because
it was truly amazing to see - again, all thanks to you."
Sue
Dear Francesca;
Thank you for meeting with us today! I am really proud of Duke and how far he as come with your help. We thought when we adopted Duke that by adopting an older dog from rescue that we would miss the chewing stage.
The pictures show just how wrong we were. We learned that older dogs often have "issues." In Duke's case, he had major separation anxiety and dominance issues.
With your guidance and training, he has become a loving, well mannered, andwell adjusted dog with a family that loves him and can't imagine life without him (and has furniture to sit on).
Thank you for all you have done!
Sincerely, Glenda
