As a fur-parent, it’s important for your pooches to be well trained for their own safety, and to keep the chaos to a minimum. How do you know if your furry friends need more than at-home training? When is it time to call in the professionals? What kind of training does your dog need? Let’s dig in!
Know the Signs
Let’s start at the beginning: how do you know if your pup needs training? Here are a few common indicators.
- Your dog refuses to listen to basic commands. Maybe your dog only listens when he/she feels like it. Maybe your pup listens perfectly at home, but not at all when you bring them to the park. Either way, it’s important for their safety that they listen right away, especially if they’re doing something dangerous.
- Pulling on the leash once in a while when excited is not a huge deal – but if your pooch is constantly dragging you down the sidewalk, it needs to be addressed.
- Chewing on things besides chew toys and bones. Whether it’s because of boredom, anxiety, or a simple miscommunication, this is a habit that needs to be under control.
- Aggressive behaviors such as over protectiveness, food aggression, and aggression towards people or other animals.
- Going potty inside the house.
- If your dog is a rescue or shows signs of abuse or neglect from a previous owner, it’s common for that trauma to cause behavioral issues. Don’t worry though! Time, training, and extra love can help these pooches out.
If you experience any of the above with your dog, it’s definitely time to get a professional dog trainer.
What Kind of Training Does Your Dog Need?
All dogs are different with unique personalities and needs. Choose a type of dog training that suits your pup for the best results!
- Is your fur-baby mostly well behaved, but can’t seem to chill out on the leash? Private leash training sessions will not only teach your dog – the sessions teach you too! The biggest part of getting a leash so-to-speak on your pups is adjusting the way you walk them, how you react to pulling, and learning the best way to get your pooch to relax.
- Does your canine-cutie struggle with concentration? One-on-one training sessions provide your dog with the extra attention he or she needs to get the hang of it.
- If you have a new puppy that needs to be taught that potty time is an outdoor-activity, or even an adult dog that struggles with it, Potty Training lessons are the way to go.
- If your dog has other behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, tearing things up, you name it – doggy boot camp is the best training program to enroll in. Drop your pooch off for a couple weeks, and then pick up your newly-trained pup with behavior pawfect enough to bring them anywhere!
What’s the BEST Training Method?
At Perfect Pooches, we use a practice called the Force-Free Method Training, which we firmly believe is the best way to train dogs. What is Force-Free training?
This method focuses on working with canine instincts instead of against them, which causes dogs to view this form of training as “pack cooperation” and play. The Force-Free Method helps us to achieve amazing results – including the ability to trust dogs to listen while off the leash, even with distractions present! When consistency is established and dogs feel that they are following a “pack leader,” they willingly drop rebellious behavior and actually pay attention to your commands.
Fetch Training That Sticks!
Now that you know how to tell if your dog needs professional training and what kind of training is needed, it’s time to sign up your pups! Contact Perfect Pooches today at 973-670-7450 for dog training and dog boarding near you in Newton, New Jersey!