Friday, January 4, 2013

Another New Year, Another New Opportunity to Train ...

Learning how to pull

Make this years New Years Resolution one that will benefit both you and your canine companion. Make this years resolution to train your dog. It's never too late or too early. It's not rocket science, it's common sense. It doesn't have to be a chore, it's fun. It doesn't have to be for nothing, it enhances your dogs life.

Don't think that you need to drill your dog for hours a day on obedience commands, that's unrealistic, and boring for your dog. It takes little effort in the beginning to start; 3-5 times a day, 5 minutes at a time. Everyone who owns a dog has at least 25 minutes a day to spend with their best bud, so why not make that time quality time. Keep your sessions short, fun and always end on a positive with something you know your dog is able to do.

Use every opportunity in your dogs life as a training opportunity. That doesn't mean every waking hour is spent on obedience training (that's what the above 15-25 minutes is for), but it means enforcing basic manners in every day life occurrences. No jumping, no pulling, no mouthing, no mounting and so on. Its easier to prevent problems from day one, rather than correcting them later on. If you don't like a behaviour, don't allow it to happen, period.

Remember exercise is part of a dogs well being, and part of a well behaved dog. Exercise also benefits the human side of the partnership, so make an effort to get out with your dog every day. It will enhance both owner and dog health, it's free, and there is no excuse not to do it.

So make this year's resolution one that will benefit not just you, but your best friend and others around you. Get out there and train your dog! You buddy will love you for it - a trained dog is a happy dog, and has a happy owner.

New classes starting this month with Smart Dogs Canine Training, so here is your opportunity to start training:

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