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 The number one reason is to build trust and a great relationship with your dog! Start training now! A puppy can start learning as young as 7 weeks, and an old dog is still able to learn new tricks!
My dog already behaves so why do I need to train?
1.) Training prevents numerous behavioral problems from developing later in your dog’s life such as: excessive barking, jumping, chewing, pulling you down the sidewalk, aggression (guarding food, biting other dogs, biting people, etc.).
2.) Training prevents your dog from getting bored. Just like people, dogs need mental stimulation!
3.) You can impress your friends and visitors! Tricks can be fun at a party!
4.) Training can teach you how to read your dog’s behavior better so that you know what he/she is trying to say to you!
5.) Training can prevent your dog from becoming euthanized. Many dogs are returned to shelters and are then euthanized because the dogs developed behavioral problems due to a lack of training.
Help! My dog doesn’t listen!
1.) Your dog will want to listen to you instead of wanting to disobey.
2.) Training can prevent your dog from getting lost, because your dog knows how to come at the drop of a dime!
3.) Training can lesson your frustration! Your dog will now listen to you!
4.) Training can teach you how to read your dog’s behavior so that you know what he/she is trying to say to you!
5.) Training can, of course, correct behavioral problems that you are having with your dog such as aggression, separation anxiety, house soiling, chewing, barking, jumping, leash pulling, etc.
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January's article discusses clicker training. Future articles will discuss how to train specific commands.
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