Puppy Education
It's never too soon to plan for the future. A good education when young makes for a happier dog and
household for all time.
We've all met those dogs that are so pleasurable to be around and when the owner is questioned as to
how he got him that way the response is usually something like "I don't know, he's just always been a
good dog". The fact is, knowing it or not that owner gave his dog an education from the very first day
by showing him what he was and was not allowed to do. He didn't wait until the dog was the mystical
6 months old to "train" him and work out any problems that had developed.
The misconception that a dog should not be trained until they are 6 months old or older leads to a very
rough 6 months as everyone clamours to tolerate and understand the "he's just a puppy" behavior, while
replacing socks, shoes, plants and in some cases furniture and carpet. Everything human is removed
from the floor and replaced with the recommended pile of dog toys of every shape, size and material in
hopes of satisfying him and preventing the total destruction of the house. The cat refuses to get off the
kitchen counter to avoid being chased through the house and constantly harassed by this terror and the
kids are constantly crying and complaining about being jumped on, bitten and molested endlessly when
the puppy is out of his crate. So begins the surrendering of your home to a 6 pound terror. But he's so
darn cute!
Whether you know it or not, training begins the day a puppy is brought home. How they ride home in
the car, where they sleep, how they are fed and taken out side, the way we allow them to explore the
house while we follow behind. All of these initial impressions we give our dogs tell them their place
within their new pack.
Our puppy education class is designed to start your puppy off on the right foot; to set the ground work
for a life time of good behavior. We address issues such as diet, house breaking, crate training, recall,
handling and grooming as well as proper socialization in respect to humans and other animals, proper
play and leadership. Biting, barking while you are on the phone, digging, chewing, sassing, dashing out
the front door after the neighbors dog, destroying your shoes, jumping on people; all of these things can
be prevented with the proper ground work from the beginning. This as well is the time to begin with
basic directional commands.
It may seem that a 8 or 9 week old puppy doesn't require much direction. This misunderstanding often
comes back to haunt many owners when the pup has reached 5 months old and no longer has any
interest in coming when it's called, or is fighting with you over space on the family sofa,biting at the
leash, growling over a bone. These behaviors don't just pop up over night, it's not "just a phase" that
they will grow out of, they are in fact growing into it, and it has been building since the first day.
There is a right way and a wrong way to direct your puppies behavior that shows them what is and is
not allowed without crushing them or without using up all of your "No's" before they've reached 5
months. We believe that at this age especially, direction is far more important and beneficial than
correction and allows for the development of a well behaved and well balanced dog now and in the
future. It is never to early to begin your puppies education and it is much easier to prevent a problem
than to fix one! If you have a new puppy at home or are thinking about getting a puppy, plan for his
education now so you both don't regret it later.
We do not hold group puppy classes as the focus of our puppy education is not to have you pay for your
puppy to play and then attempt to make him think at a level much higher than can be expected from a
young dog amids so many distractions. This is educationally based training designed to teach you and
your puppy what is expected from him in his new home first and then concern ourselves with the rest of
the world. It is tailored to your particular family setting and end desires as to what life you would like
to see your dog lead and the involvement he will have in it. Only after he begins to grasp the ideas we
are teaching him do we invite distractions and ask for compliance. This allows us to show him all of the
"yeses" of life and not focus on the "nos". When a dog is well educated the "nos" tend to take care of
themselves as they have learned there are many other options that have better results for them.
If you would like more information regarding puppy education and training feel free to contact us at;
251 233 2168
household for all time.
We've all met those dogs that are so pleasurable to be around and when the owner is questioned as to
how he got him that way the response is usually something like "I don't know, he's just always been a
good dog". The fact is, knowing it or not that owner gave his dog an education from the very first day
by showing him what he was and was not allowed to do. He didn't wait until the dog was the mystical
6 months old to "train" him and work out any problems that had developed.
The misconception that a dog should not be trained until they are 6 months old or older leads to a very
rough 6 months as everyone clamours to tolerate and understand the "he's just a puppy" behavior, while
replacing socks, shoes, plants and in some cases furniture and carpet. Everything human is removed
from the floor and replaced with the recommended pile of dog toys of every shape, size and material in
hopes of satisfying him and preventing the total destruction of the house. The cat refuses to get off the
kitchen counter to avoid being chased through the house and constantly harassed by this terror and the
kids are constantly crying and complaining about being jumped on, bitten and molested endlessly when
the puppy is out of his crate. So begins the surrendering of your home to a 6 pound terror. But he's so
darn cute!
Whether you know it or not, training begins the day a puppy is brought home. How they ride home in
the car, where they sleep, how they are fed and taken out side, the way we allow them to explore the
house while we follow behind. All of these initial impressions we give our dogs tell them their place
within their new pack.
Our puppy education class is designed to start your puppy off on the right foot; to set the ground work
for a life time of good behavior. We address issues such as diet, house breaking, crate training, recall,
handling and grooming as well as proper socialization in respect to humans and other animals, proper
play and leadership. Biting, barking while you are on the phone, digging, chewing, sassing, dashing out
the front door after the neighbors dog, destroying your shoes, jumping on people; all of these things can
be prevented with the proper ground work from the beginning. This as well is the time to begin with
basic directional commands.
It may seem that a 8 or 9 week old puppy doesn't require much direction. This misunderstanding often
comes back to haunt many owners when the pup has reached 5 months old and no longer has any
interest in coming when it's called, or is fighting with you over space on the family sofa,biting at the
leash, growling over a bone. These behaviors don't just pop up over night, it's not "just a phase" that
they will grow out of, they are in fact growing into it, and it has been building since the first day.
There is a right way and a wrong way to direct your puppies behavior that shows them what is and is
not allowed without crushing them or without using up all of your "No's" before they've reached 5
months. We believe that at this age especially, direction is far more important and beneficial than
correction and allows for the development of a well behaved and well balanced dog now and in the
future. It is never to early to begin your puppies education and it is much easier to prevent a problem
than to fix one! If you have a new puppy at home or are thinking about getting a puppy, plan for his
education now so you both don't regret it later.
We do not hold group puppy classes as the focus of our puppy education is not to have you pay for your
puppy to play and then attempt to make him think at a level much higher than can be expected from a
young dog amids so many distractions. This is educationally based training designed to teach you and
your puppy what is expected from him in his new home first and then concern ourselves with the rest of
the world. It is tailored to your particular family setting and end desires as to what life you would like
to see your dog lead and the involvement he will have in it. Only after he begins to grasp the ideas we
are teaching him do we invite distractions and ask for compliance. This allows us to show him all of the
"yeses" of life and not focus on the "nos". When a dog is well educated the "nos" tend to take care of
themselves as they have learned there are many other options that have better results for them.
If you would like more information regarding puppy education and training feel free to contact us at;
251 233 2168
