Dog Training Camp on Socialization, Play, & The Good Life

When people think of dog training they usually picture a class with a bunch of dogs sitting, am I right? Of course, we go to law of first mention as a society. Dog training is so much more and a very important aspect of dog training is socialization. Both with people and with other dogs.

Two things go with that… confidence as in the case with Finnegan the King Charles Cavalier. When he came to camp he was a bit timid. Who knows why… so many people try to theorize that one… I like to just go to fixing the problem. For Finnegan it was getting him to understand some basic tasks, like come and sit, and be able to do them in distraction. Then add socialization with different people. I’m able to build his confidence by having him do things he’s very clear on in the midst of a new person reaching for him… something as simple as come (for when he’s trying to run away from the person) and sit… that allows him to anchor himself. He knows what to do and he’s now finding being around other people isn’t so bad. In fact I get some little smiles out of him which is really cool.

One reason I get so much enjoyment out of training dogs is because I’m able to give them a life like in the above video. They get to go to new environments and be dogs.. run and play. That is the beauty of having a strong recall. By that I mean coming to me no matter what, even if they are checking out some new smell or in the midst of a major game with another dog. Or in Mosely’s case… has scene a new person he could quite possibly get to pet him!

Dogs absolutely need exercise and a trained dog’s life opens wide up for getting enough because they can go so many more places, they don’t always have to be drug around on a leash for fear they’ll run off… and they simply a much better best friend when you know your dog will listen to you!

Mosely the GoldenDoodle and Finnegan the King Charles Cavalier are so happy they’ve come to K9 Coach Dog Training Camp. I am too. I’ve been having such a good time training them, my dogs have had such a good time playing with them.. and I can’t wait for their owner to enjoy their new manners and dog knowledge! Her friends are going to be jealous of such well behaved dogs!