Dog & Puppy Training


Historically, domesticated dogs were trained to perform a variety of tasks including retrieving, herding, pulling sleds, and warding off intruders. Today, dogs are also trained for racing, entertaining, and assisting people with disabilities. Activity training is used to teach more specific skills like these, while behavioral and obedience training is what you as a dog owner will use to encourage house training, leash walking, good social behavior, and obedience to commands.

Behavioral and obedience training works best when it is started at an early age and is consistently reinforced. Training should begin as soon your puppy is weaned and continue for the first eighteen months of life. Your dog must be taught where to relieve himself and how to properly socialize with people and other dogs. He can also be trained to obey simple commands to come, sit, and stay, as well as to walk on a leash properly. In addition to teaching correct behavior and assuring the safety of your pet and others, proper training establishes your dog's position in the hierarchy of the family.

Dogs instinctively behave as members of a pack and need to understand their position in order for training to be effective. Your dog's family is his pack, and you, as the owner, should always be seen as the dominant partner or "top dog". To help establish this dominance, you should feed him at a time that suits you, perhaps after you yourself have eaten. Never feed him near the table where you eat or share your food with him. Don't let your dog always win at games such as tug. Do not let your dog stand over you or otherwise assume a position of dominance. Play with your dog consistently but ignore him when he is being very demanding. Do not let him sit on the furniture. Occasionally sit in his bed. Try to go through doors and hallways ahead of your dog without letting him run ahead of you. Dogs find reassurance in knowing their place in the pack and consistent training will bring them comfort and lessen confusion.

Keep training sessions relatively short, around ten to fifteen minutes, and choose a quiet area away from distractions. Be firm in your tone of voice. Simple one word commands such as "Sit!" or "Down!" are much easier to learn than "Sit down!" or "Lie down!". Good behavior should be rewarded frequently and lavishly. Use verbal praise for behavioral training, but treats can be used when training for obedience. Hitting can induce fear-related aggression and undermine your pet's trust in you and should never be used as a form of punishment. When discipline is needed, a spray bottle filled with water can be used to immediately spray your dog when he misbehaves. Make sure trust is established by positive reinforcement of correct behavior and continue to practice, practice, practice.

Training is an integral part of responsible pet ownership and one of the most important things you can do to foster a secure and happy dog. Basic obedience classes can be located in our directory below or through your veterinarian, breed associations, or the newspaper; they are extremely helpful for first time dog owners as well as owners of strong-willed dogs. Training your dog with kindness, firmness, and consistency will create a loving bond with your dog and ensure that he is a loyal member of your family.

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    Who's Walking Who Dog Training Centre


    Kingston Road United Church
    975 Kingston Road
    Toronto ON
    (416) 465-3626
    info@whoswalkingwho.net


    Region: Ontario
    Category: Obedience Classes
    www.whoswalkingwho.net/


    Camp Bow Wow - Temecula


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    42192 Sarah Way
    Temecula, CA 92590
    (951) 506-0161
    cbwtemecula@gmail.com


    Temecula's premier doggy daycare and overnight boarding facility where the dogs socialize and play all day long. Watch your dog play on the web cameras.

    Region: Riverside County, California
    Categories: Kennels / Boarding, Trainers, Obedience Classes
    www.campbowwow.com/us/ca/temecula/

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    Optimum Dog


    520 Pacific Place
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    844-940-9663
    dietrichnco@msn.com
    optimumdog@outlook.com


    Optimum Dog is a partnership with Jennifer Schubeck and Ana Anderson, who joined forces bringing fun, upbeat and dynamic training to dog owners. Their complimentary training styles were a natural match when they met and their combined 50 years experience provides proven, tested and meaningful instruction to their clients. Optimum Dog classes and private training allow both Jennifer and Ana to overlap and assist each other in training sessions further providing value to pet owners as they gain perspective from both trainers. We call that more bark for your buck here at Optimum Dog and that's how we "fetch your dog's pawtential!"

    Region: Skagit County, Washington
    Categories: Trainers, Obedience Classes
    www.optimumobedience.com/

    Paws First Choice - Dog Training in the 805


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    158 W Alta Grn
    Port Hueneme, CA 93041
    (805) 982-0481
    pawsfirstchoice@gmail.com


    Dog and puppy training, dogs & storks presenter, and shelter dog help. Private and group training.

    Life-style pet photography.

    Region: Ventura County, California
    Categories: Trainers, Obedience Classes, Photography
    pawsfirstchoice.weebly.com/

    Paws-Abilities


    1007 Industry Drive
    Tukwila, WA 98188
    (425) 277-3794
    (800) 730-3794
    info@everydoghas.com


    Washington dog training center offering dog and puppy training classes, camps, events, and seminars, including Agility and Flyball.

    Region: King County, Washington
    Categories: Kennels / Boarding, Trainers, Obedience Classes, Pet Supply Stores, Agility Dog Trainers
    www.everydoghas.com/

    Wildwood Border Terriers


    5200 Harlem Rd
    Galena, OH 43021
    (740) 965-5061
    Wildwoodbts@aol.com


    Region: Delaware County, Ohio
    Categories: Border Terrier Breeders, Trainers, Obedience Classes
    www.borderterriers.us/

    Ann Tanner Charming Little Chis


    (951) 303-5246
    ann@charminglittlechis.com

    Registry: AKC - American Kennel Club
    Region: California
    Categories: Chihuahua Breeders, Trainers, Obedience Classes

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    Brianna's Canine Resort


    Grand Ronde, OR 97347
    (503) 583-0930
    Briannask9unit@aol.com
    Briannask9Unit@aol.com


    Family owned and operated, great competitive prices, free pick-up and delivery 7 days a week in NW Oregon and surrounding areas, free massage, free spa treatment and bath, and so much more. Your dog will be pampered while they stay with us. Indoor individual kennels in our home at night, acres to run on and a creek to swim in during the day, and a certified animal behavior trainer that runs it all. It is what many of our clients are calling "Doggie Heaven".

    Check out our website for more information or to make a reservation, or call Brianna and have a lovely chat at the number above.

    Region: Polk County, Oregon
    Categories: Kennels / Boarding, Trainers, Obedience Classes

    Captain's Quarters, The


    Lake Shore, MN 56468
    (218) 568-DOGS (3647)
    info@captainskennels.com


    Region: Crow Wing County, Minnesota
    Categories: Kennels / Boarding, Obedience Classes, Hunting Dog Trainers

    Coastal Canine Dog Sports LLC


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    Surfside Beach, SC 29575
    (843) 450-1772
    info@coastalcaninedogsports.com


    Indoor, climate controlled facility in the Grand Strand area. Top notch quality instruction which focuses on rewards based motivational training methods designed to be fun for both dog and handler. Classes and private lessons available. Puppy Kindergarten, Canine Good Citizen, basic obedience, canine good manners, Rally, competitive obedience, fun agility, breed handling, training supplies, and more. Lead instructor is an American Kennel Club and United Kennel Club judge. Quality instruction.

    Registries: AKC - American Kennel Club, UKC - United Kennel Club, ASCA - Australian Shepherd Club of America
    Region: Horry County, South Carolina
    Categories: Trainers, Obedience Classes, Judges

    Dog Paws Daycare & Boarding


    Hudson, MA 01749
    (978) 212-2344
    (978) 562-2426


    Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    Categories: Kennels / Boarding, Obedience Classes

    EquiNine


    Weeks Mills, ME 04358
    (207) 592-3440
    info@equininetraining.com


    Offering complete training for horse and rider and obedience training for dog and owner. Clinics, roundpen rallies, and travel training available.

    Region: Kennebec County, Maine
    Categories: Trainers, Obedience Classes

    FabDogz


    Suisun City, CA 94585
    (707) 430-1104
    Annie@Fabdogz.com
    Info@Fabdogz.com


    Dog and puppy training. We offer puppy off-leash group classes and private in home dog training.

    Registry: AKC - American Kennel Club
    Region: Solano County, California
    Categories: Trainers, Obedience Classes


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