First Step To A Well Trained Dog
How has the life of a dog changed in our American family? Well, we used to see the dog outside the back door, bowl of scraps and water, and a dog house. Now. Dog lives in house, all natural dog food, nice dog bed… and in more cases than not they sleep in our beds with us!
It brings joy to our lives in so many ways…. except when you have the dog that needs a little extra help in the training… then we tend to have a love hate relationship… and we’d really like like to drop the second part of that and just go with the love part!
The “good dog” gets to do more and brings way more fun, joy and peace to our lives. Many times the thought of “dog training” can seem like such a daunting idea in the midst of the rest of our lives, that it just doesn’t get done. Unfortunately in the end, everyone misses out including the dog.
Many people get overwhelmed with how to get a well trained dog and tend to start at the wrong end of things. Start with simple. Seriously simple.
Try this: Start with a simple “sit” for anything and everything. Sit to get any attention. Sit to get a treat. Sit at the door. Sit before getting in bed with you….
Make it very simple for yourself and for your dog. Even if for a second the “sit” will establish the first step. Then build on how long you can get your dog to sit. You can add distraction when the simple sit becomes routine. Most important, start today and don’t put it off for more complicated dog training. You can always contact us at K9 Coach if you get stuck and need some help!
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