Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Discovering Professional Puppy Training Seattle

By Roger Evans


When it comes to owning a dog, it can be a long journey from puppyhood to adulthood. If planning on acquiring puppy training Seattle, it is important to do so as early as possible. In most cases, puppies can start classes between four and six weeks of age. Generally, there are multiple class levels which offer everything from basic to agility courses.

Classes offered at pet sores are often lesser expensive than others though not always the best. For, most often it is staff members whom provide the lessons at these locations. As such, while it can be beneficial to obtain lessons at these locations, private lessons can often be more enjoyable. At the same time, it can also be fun at the pet stores because owners and pets get to bond with other owners and pets during the process.

An owner is often required to attend as doing so not only strengthens the bond between owner and pup but also allows the dog to learn how to obey others. For example, if the dog were allowed to be taught solely by the instructor, then it can be difficult for the owner to get the pup to obey commands at home. Whereas, by having dual instruction, puppies tend to learn to obey others such as handlers, owners and pet sitters as well as trainers.

In most cases, whether private or group, lessons start with basic commands such as loose leash walking, come, down, sit, stay and heel. Whereas, intermediate lessons include a bit more playful commands such as roll over, jump and fetch. With advanced lessons including a number of agility courses and tests. In some cases, trainers will also work to eliminate negative behaviors while enforcing positive behaviors during the process.

Once a dog completes all levels, many trainers will provide a Good Behavior certificate. Whether or not the certificate is government sanctioned often depends on the licensing of the trainer. While this is the case, a Good Behavior certificate does not certify the animal to be a service or therapy dog but is a good start if one is planning on additional training that regard.

For, dogs and others working as service animals must learn how to alert, pick up and retrieve as well as carry items for owners in addition to basic commands. In addition, there are also sensing techniques used with service animals such as alerting low blood sugar levels, traffic conditions and danger, especially by those serving deaf or blind owners.

Some dogs have been able to serve as therapy dogs just because the dog has shown no aggression towards other people or animals and is a gentle, kind and loving pet. While this is the case, there is currently a push to certify and license therapy dogs as well as service animals. For, some hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers have become worried about lawsuits if an animal were to act aggressively towards a patient or staff during a visit.

In all cases, it is important to note that some breeds respond better than others to different types of training. For example, bully dogs may need to be click trained or learn by using an electronic device on a leash when leash training to prevent pulling. Whereas, other dogs tend to learn easily with simple voice commands and a gentle tug on the leash.




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