Everyone would love a dog that is well behaved, obedient and does what he is
told at all times. However, sometimes your new pup might be a little bit
rebellious and headstrong for you to control yourself, or you just simply might
not have the time to put the hours of training in that is required. Luckily,
there is help available in the form of dog obedience classes.
There are dog owners that have become accustomed to their dogs misbehaving and have given up hope of ever finding a solution. They are used to chewed shoes and items strewn all over the house and only take their dog for a walk late in the evening for fear of running into another dog.
There is no reason why you have to give up on you dog because he is never going to see the wrong that he is doing if you don’t make an effort to teach him, either by way of yourself or a dog obedience school. An untrained, defiant dog might possibly bite a neighbour or child creating a nasty situation for you. Howling and aggressive dogs can get themselves in trouble by neighbours complaining to the police. And if your dog will not come to you when you call, in worst case, he may run away and never come back.
The simple task of a dog obedience school is to teach your dog the basic fundamentals of how to interact with you in the proper way. He will be taught things such as how to “sit”, “stay” and “heel” as well as how to behave around other people and other dogs.
Doing a bit of research into the dog obedience schools in your area is a great starting point. Much like you would select a school for your child, you need to make sure the one you select is the right one. This is especially important because unlike your child’s school, you will be attending with your dog.
Speak with other dog owners around your neighbourhood to see what schools they attend and get some recommendations about which ones are suitable for your dog. Another way is to simply phone the school and ask what it can offer. You should have a set of questions ready and what results you would like to see at the end of the training.
Finally, you can go down to the obedience school with your dog to really get a feel of what type of training your dog is going to receive. The trainers should be proficient in their training and the course well structured and taught in a professional manner. If you like what you see, then you might have just found the right dog obedience school for you and your dog.
Choosing the right school need not be a worry for you, just make sure you take some time to investigate all the options in your area, speak to other dog owners, and check out some schools before making any quick decisions.
There are dog owners that have become accustomed to their dogs misbehaving and have given up hope of ever finding a solution. They are used to chewed shoes and items strewn all over the house and only take their dog for a walk late in the evening for fear of running into another dog.
There is no reason why you have to give up on you dog because he is never going to see the wrong that he is doing if you don’t make an effort to teach him, either by way of yourself or a dog obedience school. An untrained, defiant dog might possibly bite a neighbour or child creating a nasty situation for you. Howling and aggressive dogs can get themselves in trouble by neighbours complaining to the police. And if your dog will not come to you when you call, in worst case, he may run away and never come back.
The simple task of a dog obedience school is to teach your dog the basic fundamentals of how to interact with you in the proper way. He will be taught things such as how to “sit”, “stay” and “heel” as well as how to behave around other people and other dogs.
Doing a bit of research into the dog obedience schools in your area is a great starting point. Much like you would select a school for your child, you need to make sure the one you select is the right one. This is especially important because unlike your child’s school, you will be attending with your dog.
Speak with other dog owners around your neighbourhood to see what schools they attend and get some recommendations about which ones are suitable for your dog. Another way is to simply phone the school and ask what it can offer. You should have a set of questions ready and what results you would like to see at the end of the training.
Finally, you can go down to the obedience school with your dog to really get a feel of what type of training your dog is going to receive. The trainers should be proficient in their training and the course well structured and taught in a professional manner. If you like what you see, then you might have just found the right dog obedience school for you and your dog.
Choosing the right school need not be a worry for you, just make sure you take some time to investigate all the options in your area, speak to other dog owners, and check out some schools before making any quick decisions.