Dogs are social
animals who see you as part of their social group and will rank themselves in the family according
to the way they are treated. 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 firm but
fair boundaries for your dog and to give him/her a job to do. 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 a leader to your dog, 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 he/she respects.
