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This
kind of obedience training which includes basic commands for showing in a ring is a special kind of training that not every dog owner necessarily does.
«Traditional»
methods of obedience training using force, alpha rolls, etc. are not effective as training methods, and in some cases, can make situations worse.
Our training has its foundation in a solid
program of obedience training that provides the starting point for addressing all of your dog's behavioral problems.
One of the biggest problems for failing to pass is not that the dog has no basic instincts or can not mark, it is
lack of obedience training.
I usually recommend my clients take their dog through 5 - 10
minutes of obedience training, a structured walk, and / or short play session before leaving for work / school.
Most people think
of obedience training as something reserved for people who are novice dog owners or for dogs who have «issues» that need to be resolved.
However most of the people that purchase this breed do not understand the concept
of obedience training which is imperative to these breeds.
The hard
work of obedience training is still a few weeks (or months) away, but it is never too early to start cultivating good habits.
Some schools even offer special value packages that range from $ 220 to $ 650 and include a
mixture of obedience training, kindergarten puppy training, socialization, etc..
If your dog is aggressive toward other dogs or humans, you would first need to complete a
round of obedience training before he or she was ready to begin therapy dog training.
Every dog and every owner is different and that means that there is no «one»
type of obedience training that is best for everyone.
As I already mentioned, it may still be too early to start teaching your puppy the
basics of obedience training, but it is never too soon to start enforcing house rules.
They can get too excited when greeting someone, often jumping on them or grabbing them with their mouths, this should be seen in the early
stages of obedience training.