For the majority of dog owners, the first priority is to enroll their new puppy in some sort of obedience dog training class. In these classes the puppy will learn how to react appropriately to everyday situations.  Unfortunately such classes are not always a viable financial option for every owner, and indeed some owners would rather carry out their own obedience dog training, costs aside. What benefits can obedience dog training bring, and will it help my dog?

The Benefits of Obedience Dog Training

Right from the get go, dogs rapidly pick up simple basic commands. The flipside of this is that the dog owner needs also to learn how to deliver these simple basic instructions! This point is often overlooked, obedience dog training is a team effort, the onus does not lie with the dog, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link…if the owner gives misleading commands, and they will not see the desired result! For example:-

Being a leader – An important part of obedience dog training is letting the dog know who is boss.  Every pack needs a pack leader.  It is vital that the dog know its position within the pack, it must obey and respect the leader – always. Maintaining this status quo in your own home will only help your dog understand his position in the pack, and maintain a happy equilibrium.  Good training always has strong leadership as its foundation.

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Basic Commands – Obedience dog training will show your dog how to respond to the basic commands such as sit, stay, heel etc.  These basic commands will give your dog the foundation for all future training.

Undesirable Behavior – Anti social behavior such as biting and or barking is a common complaint.  There are different types of training for dogs exhibiting these behavioral patterns, and these problems are best tackled early on, before the undesirable behavior becomes a serious problem.

Walkies! – Pulling can be a major problem and is very common.  Obedience dog training classes will give you the tools to tackle these problems, and soon the puppy will be walking to heel on the lead.

Teaching your dog even the most basic training is vitally important as your giving your dog the tools it need to be a sociable well adjusted dog, no matter what life may throw at it! It is better to do this at an early age but your dog can still be helped if it has behavior problems after 1 yr, as there are classes for older dogs too.

Continuing the good work

Obedience dog training can only be the beginning – Consistency is the key! Be sure your dog knows who the boss is. And don’t move the goal posts…follow what was learnt in the class and have all the family use the same commands!

And finally don’t deviate… be the leader, give simple direct commands or your dog will go back to his old ways and all your hard work will be in vain.  Dog training should be a positive reassuring ongoing experience for your dog.