Whether we know it or not, training begins the day a puppy is brought
home. How they ride home in the car, where they sleep, how they are fed
and taken out side, the way we allow them to explore the house while you
follow behind. All of these initial impressions we give our dogs tell
them their place within their new pack.Our puppy education class is designed to start your puppy off on the right foot; to set the ground work for a life time of good behavior. We address issues such as diet, house breaking, crate training, recall, handling and grooming as well as proper socialization in respect to humans and other animals, proper play and leadership. Biting, barking while you are on the phone, digging, chewing, sassing, dashing out the front door after the neighbors dog, destroying your shoes; all of these things can be prevented with the proper ground work from the beginning.
It may seem that a 9 week old puppy doesn't require much direction. This misconception often comes back to haunt many owners when the pup has reach 6 months old and no longer has any interest in coming when it's called, or is fighting with you over space on the family sofa. These behaviors don't just pop up over night, it's not just "a phase", it has been building since the first day!
It is almost
impossible to resist a face like this and tell them "no" when they are
giving hell to your old pair of sneakers that you only wear out in the garden,
but these seemingly innocent things can lead to bigger problems later.
There is a right way and a wrong way to direct your puppies behavior that
shows them what is and is not allowed without crushing them or without using
up all of your "no's" before they've reached 5 months. We believe that
at this age especially, direction is far more important and beneficial than
correction and allows for the development of a well behaved and well balanced
dog now and in the future. It is never to early to begin your puppies education
and it is much easier to prevent a problem than to fix one!
If you have a new puppy
at home or are thinking about getting a puppy, plan for his education now
so you and he both don't regret it later.
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