Does YOUR Dog Need Obedience Training?More than just a pet, your dog is part of the family. But for some families, owning a dog is not always a pleasure. It’s no fun when your dog darts out through an open door and does not come when called. It’s no fun when your dog embarrasses you by jumping all over a visitor to your home. Or when he begs for food at the table in front of a house full of guests. Or picks up your shoe and runs around the house playing “chase” when you’re already late for work. It’s no fun when you have to clean up your dog’s urine and feces inside your home. And when he growls at you to protect his food or bone, it’s more than just annoying, it’s downright dangerous. Owning a trained dog is an entirely different experience. Dog obedience training is the process of training the dog to perform 5 very important basic obedience commands: sit, down, come, stay and drop-it. These 5 commands give you the ability to control your dog’s daily activities. Dog obedience training helps build a strong bond of trust between you and your dog because it trains your dog to look to you for approval in everything he does! With obedience training, the relationship between you and your dog can reach its full potential! Dogs are pack animals and are genetically programmed to enjoy following a benevolent leader. Dog obedience training gives them confidence and security. Dog obedience commands are not mere “parlor tricks.” These 5 basic commands are the foundation upon which a benevolent pack leader can build an unbreakable bond of loyalty, respect and trust between family and dog. Dog obedience training is the greatest gift you can give your dog! |
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Dog aggression problems?
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 Children, Dogs and SafetyFamily pets should be safe and reliable around children. Aggressive dog behavior like guarding of food or bones must never be tolerated or excused. It’s important to take the time to teach children how to behave appropriately around puppies and dogs. It’s also important to teach your puppy from an early age to view the approach of a child as a positive thing, not as a threat to his resources. Sometimes, in a misguided attempt to teach a dog to share, an owner will reach into the puppy’s food bowl and play with the food while the puppy is eating. This does not teach the puppy to share. Instead it teaches him to view the approach of a human as a negative thing. It’s an annoyance - an interruption to the puppy’s meal. Instead, approach the puppy while he’s eating and add more kibble, and occasionally some yummy treats, to the bowl. This trains the puppy to regard the approach of a human as a positive thing. More tips on preventing resource guarding are covered in our Puppy GoodStart program, done in your home. If your dog or puppy has already started growling, snapping or biting to guard his food or bones, then do not try the above method. Instead, a different approach must be taken. Those techniques are covered in our aggression intervention program and behavior modification program, done in your home. |
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Canine Dimensions
Canine Dimensions in-home dog training company specializes in behavior modification, problem solving and obedience training. We train puppies 8 weeks and older, and adult dogs of any age.
We train your dog in your home, at a time convenient for you!