Thursday, January 16, 2014

Choosing Puppy Obedience Training In Denver CO

By Marissa Velazquez


Owning a puppy can be very rewarding. They can often be enthusiastic and energetic. However sometimes this can also come with being difficult to control. Ensuring a dog learns discipline is not always easy. This is where Puppy Obedience Training in Denver CO can help.

It is worth considering the self discipline of a breed before you choose one. This can vary according to each of the individual breeds. This will influence whether they will respond well to someone trying to instruct and train them. It is very easy to do some research and find out what breeds can respond best to instruction and which ones find this more difficult and may require more specialist attention. For example discipline can often be harder for breeds that were specifically bred for hunting.

However this is not always the case and animals do not always necessarily follow logic. Some dogs can defy the characteristics of the breed in ways you may not necessarily expect. Their individual personality quirks can mean they may not necessarily respond to the style of training that will work for other dogs of that particular breed so you need to think about this before contacting a potential trainer.

Before you sign up for a class you should ask for some referrals from previous clients who have used their services. This will allow you to gauge whether or not this particular trainer is appropriate for you. They may have good qualifications but if you do not feel their style is appropriate for your dog then you should consider looking elsewhere to find someone who will suit you.

You also need to look at the methods involved. Broadly speaking these tend to be based on reward or punishment. A reward based method focuses on giving treats and rewards to a dog for behaving well. By contrast the punishment system involves shocks or other forms of physical enforcement.

The other approach is negative reinforcement. This is where if a dog misbehaves they get punished, often with choke chains or other forms of physical punishment in order to chastise the dog for bad behaviour. In this case the theory is this will make them behave so they do not get punished. The danger is that the dog learns to be ruled by fear. In the worst case scenario a dog can even become violent and lash out so you need to think very carefully before you physically discipline a dog.

This is why it helps to get referrals. This will give you an idea of whether or not people are satisfied with the service they received. It also helps to look at their training in person to see if you like the approach the trainer has and whether or not this will be appropriate for your dog. A trainer should also be willing to provide details of their qualifications and experience.

You can find a number of different trainers offering Puppy Obedience Training in Denver CO online. As well as finding out more about their service look for feedback. Use your regular search engine to learn what is available near you. Careful consideration and research will help you find the best option for you and your dog.




About the Author:



No comments: