Doggy Mentor

It is always so exciting to bring home your new puppy. Owning a dog brings a lot of responsibility. You have to feed her, groom her, provide her with proper health care, and give her a safe place to call home.

One of the best things you can do for your new puppy is to make sure that they have essential dog training.

Discipline and Behavior

You really do not want to have a dog that is misbehaving all the time. Your dog can embarrass you, but even worse they can be dangerous.

Training requires lots of time and patience, but in the end you will have a well behaved dog that you can be proud of. Training will also strengthen the bond between you and your dog. Taking the time to train your dog will teach what you consider to be appropriate behavior. Start as early as possible for the best results.

Obedience Training

Obedience training is also an important part of your dog’s overall training program. There are different levels of obedience training – from very basic training to advanced training.

You should at least provide basic training for your dog or puppy. House training and leash training along with basic commands like sit, stay, come are all considered part of basic training.

Of course, you can always progress to a more advanced level. Provide additional training for your dog and you will have a well behaved pet. You can include training to prevent destructive behaviors like barking, digging, chewing, and aggressive behaviors. Just find a program that meets your needs and provides a results such as Sit, Stay, Fetch.

Puppy Training

Start training your puppy from she is very young. Some people wait too long to start training their puppies and it makes it a little more difficult and frustrating. It is a myth that a puppy younger than six months cannot be trained.

Of course there are some skills that are beyond a puppy, teaching many of the commands and appropriate behaviors can start right away. Just do some research to make sure you follow the proper techniques.

There are many different sources of information available – dog training books, ebooks, websites, and even complete training programs. Another alternative would be to enroll in group training classes. You may want to consider hiring an experience dog traininer if you can afford it.

Training in a Group Setting

You can find training classes at the larger pet stores like PetsMart. Because they are in a group setting they are also usually cheaper as well. You can also ask around as your local area animal shelter or other animal groups may offer free or discounted group training classes.

One added advantage of group training, in my opinion, is that it gives your dog the added benefit of socializing with other dogs and their owners.

Professional Trainers

The benefit of a professional trainer is the one on one training that they will provide. Just be sure to ask around for recommendations so that you can find a trainer who is know to provide results.

You should hire a professional dog trainer for major issues such as dealing with an aggressive dog. Do not attempt to try and handle this on your own.

Conclusion

Owning a dog is a huge responsibility. It is also our job as responsible dog owners to make sure that we have well behaved dogs. Just be sure that you go into any training program with an open mind and the right attitude and you will find that it is a rewarding experience.

And remember, you can always search for more information about dogs.

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