Ever wonder what your dog needs from you? Think a trainer will solve all your dog’s problems? To understand your dog, you need to know that many of the dog’s behaviour may arise from body language ques your dog is picking up on but you are not aware that you are projecting. Read on to find out what your job is when giving your dog a job too!
- All dogs big & small benefit from obedience training classes
- Think of obedience classes as polite manners & socialization for your dog – Not rules
- Dogs do not learn everything in half an hour – You need to practice daily outside of class
- Dogs respond better to the trainers because they project confidence & are someone new. The dog already knows your limitations. So starting over takes more time
- Dogs live for the moment, they don’t dwell on any negative past experience. Open your mind & live for the moment to help your dog overcome any fear & anxiety
- Different trainers use different techniques, find out what you’re comfortable with
- Dogs are trainable at any age. Older dogs take more time to learn & have shorter attention spans, but are only limited physically due to pain or chronic illness
- Practicing your obedience training in different environments helps socialize your dog & decreases your dog’s anxiety & chances of getting distracted when you need him/her most focused
- If your dog looks up at you occasionally while walking it is a sign of respect, you are confident and this makes your dog feel safe with you! Congratulations you’re on your way to success!
Yes, training your dog properly takes a lot of hard work & time from the whole family. A dog with great manners builds a positive public reputation & brings everlasting enjoyment to his or her family