Dogs are pack
animals who see you as part of their pack and will rank themselves in the pack according to the way you treat
them. Whether you realize it or not, you are always teaching your dog something, whether that something
is good or bad. The first step in any dog training program should be to establish you as the leader. You
may just want your dog to "love" you. But if your dog does not respect you, your dog will not listen
to you.
I will create a training program for you that will show you how to be the leader of your
dog’s pack, and that will teach you how to train your dog to behave in any environment, around any number of distractions,
by focusing on you instead of the squirrel running past or the other dog walking nearby.
You will train your dog using positive
rewards and corrections will be dependant on your dog's age and temperament. Corrections can only
come AFTER your dog knows what is expected of him/her.
And with any good training program,
you will never need to hit or yell at your dog. This will only
teach your dog not to trust you. We will create an environment where your dog sees you as a trustworthy leader that
they respect.
