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I am often asked what "method" of dog training
I use. My response is that I utilize many different "methods" to achieve the best results with each individual dog
and owner. In some households, there is more than one dog involved in training, and I have to use different approaches with
each dog; for example, one dog may be more dominant and strong willed and requires more corrections and repetitions as well
as training with a lot of distractions around. The other dog may be completely opposite and need very gentle teaching and
lots of praise with shorter training sessions and will require more encouragement.
Each owner has different objectives; most of my
clients desire to achieve a positive working relationship with their dog as an obedient compantion. This involves teaching
basic commands, such as: walking on a leash (heel), sit on command, down on command, the sit and
down stay command, and most importatly, the come command. Other very important issues are covered which
vary depending on the individual situation, such as: inappropriate aggression, jumping up on people, bolting out of doors
/ gates, boundary training, fearful and unsocial behaviors, etc.
It is recommended that the training be started as soon as possible. The first four
months of a puppy's life determine its outlook and response to the world around them. If there are issues at that age, there
are corrective measures that can be implemented to turn around a problem before it even manifests itself as a serious issue.
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