3 things every dog owners needs!

Jeanne Perciaccanto

Ultimate Dog Training 

www.ultimatedogtrainingnj.com

 

1. A dog!

 

Sounds silly doesn't it.  The dog you get needs to match you.  

Your energy, temperament, personality and lifestyle can be too much or too little for your dog.

Problems arise when the two don't match. 

High energy owners do not do well with dogs whose main goal is to be a couch potato.  Strong owner personalities may make shy or submissive dogs nervous.

Active households might be too much for dogs who don't like a lot of  activity or loud sounds or make high energy dogs more reactive.

Conversely, the lower energy owner does not fair well with high drive and active dogs.

Submissive owners can be walked all over by highly confident dogs.

Dogs that need to be continually stimulated by their environment may become destructive in homes that can't meet their mental needs.

If you have not chosen your dog yet, speak with a pet professional for tips on selecting a dog.

If you already have a dog, dog trainers help to bring balance to your existing relationship.

An important note, the training has to match the dog not try and make the dog fit the training!

2. A dream!

Dream the possibilities!

When most people think of dog training, they think of problem solving. 

They make a list of the things they don't want the dog to do or stop doing such as:

• jumping

• barking

• pulling

• destructive behaviors

• not listening

Have a dream of what you would really like to do with your dog!  Do you picture yourself walking along the beach?  How about camping or hiking off leash down a wooded path?  Maybe, traveling with your best friend or being able to visit family and friends who welcome your buddy into their home?

Training is about having the life you dream of with your dog!

3. A plan!

You have the dog and set your dream, now you need a plan. 

 A well thought out plan includes a step by step process to achieve your goals.
 Training is like putting the pieces of a puzzle together.

The puzzle pieces are; who, what, when, where, why and action specific to your dog.

• Who are they- temperament/personality.

• What - is their value system.

• When - response is most needed.

• Where - environmental distraction occur.

• Why - they do the things they do.  Problem solving skills.

• Action - bringing all the pieces together in a cohesive direction of learning that produces results.

Training is actually engaging the brain in such a way that helps the dog learn to self-control and think how to make the right choices for you.

Every dog does, without virtue of training, naturally know how to sit, lay down and even come to you.  Not all dogs will do these at specific or specified times such as, when you ask or need them listen.

Each dog is an individual.  A solid plan is based on how your individual dog thinks and learns, so training will vary from dog to dog.  The ultimate goal will be to bring you to the realization of your dream!

For more information on selecting or training your dog, visit us at:
http://www.ultimatedogtrainingnj.com