- I don't have the time to train my dog.
- Why should I train my dog? He's not a show dog just a family pet.
- I've had dogs before and never trained them. Eventually they just learn what they need to know.
Sound familiar?
You
need only to visit your local animal shelter to understand why training
your canine companion is so important. Most dogs in shelters are
surrendered when they are between the ages of 6 months and 2 years
a critical time in a dog's behavioral as well as physical development.
And most of the reasons these pets are surrendered are due to issues
that involve a lack of training and socialization: excessive barking,
nipping, poor house training, aggressive behavior all problems that
can be avoided and/or reversed through proper training. Training
your dog is an essential part of responsible pet ownership and a vital
part of developing a strong bond between you and your companion animal.
Dogs are pack animals and as such, look to you to provide benevolent
leadership and guidance for their physical and emotional well-being.
Most people are surprised at how relatively little time it takes to
teach their pets basic commands, and what a fun and rewarding experience
training can be.
Why Having Fun is an Essential Part of Training
Why
do you enjoy spending time with your friends? Because you have fun
and connect with them! Fun is part of every healthy loving relationship
including the one you have with your dog. That's why fun is also an
integral part of a good canine training program. Dogs are unwaveringly
honest: they repeat or recreate experiences they enjoy, and avoid
those that they don't. We humans have similar tendencies. If training
is a fun and rewarding experience for you and your canine, you'll
look forward to training, train more, achieve more, and bond more.
Your dog will benefit from the positive attention and behavioral
guidance you provide. Pretty much a win-win situation all around.
Generation Pets Training and Behavioral Counseling for All the Stages of Your Pet's Life
There
are many times throughout your canine's lifetime that may warrant
specialized training or behavioral counseling. The needs and issues
of a puppy can be very different from those of an older dog. Socialization
and obedience are ongoing skills that should be incorporated into
your canine's daily routine, and for some dogs, an occasional refresher
course is helpful. There are dogs that may develop unwanted behaviors
as they mature, such as inter-dog aggression or situation-specific
fears. Or you may have a change in your home environment such as the
arrival of a new baby or moving to a new home that may be unsettling
for your dog. Generation Pets is here to help. Many problems can be
resolved with just one or two individualized counseling sessions.