Misbehaving animals fill the cages of animal shelters around the country. It is easy to fall in love with a tiny, furry puppy. The problem is that they stay little for only a few months. Once they mature behavioral issues can arise when owners neglect to provide the proper training. Obedience courses and at-home lessons are beneficial for every breed of dog. Puppy Training in Chicago can begin when the pet is just a couple of months old and help to establish a bond between the pet and owner.
Puppies may not seem to have any capacity to listen when they arrive at their new home. They will not instantly identify the humans as the pack leader or immediately understand what people want. It takes consistency and a lot of patience to train a puppy basic commands. The important thing to remember is that the behaviors that are cute when they little become dangerous once they are grown. Puppies will nibble on hands, jump on people and eat anything they find on the floor. Stopping these habits early will prevent injury to people and pets later on.
Puppy Training in Chicago should begin as soon as the puppy is comfortable in their new home. Even young dogs have a surprising ability to focus and are eager to please their humans. Obedience courses do not just teach dogs commands. They help them to socialize with other pets and people and put them in a more active and noisy environment than what they typically have at home. Pet owners benefit and learn at obedience classes too. They gain valuable knowledge about communicating with their pet, and they learn how to expand on what they have learned once they are home. A good obedience course will teach pet owners the importance of being the leader to their pet and not succumbing to a cute puppy face.
Most obedience courses are group sessions. Nervous or excitable puppies may not thrive in this environment initially. These pets may need to have private sessions until they and their owner become more confidant. Some people bring misbehaving adult dogs into their home rather than adopting puppies. Every dog has the potential to learn. Even a senior dog will benefit from obedience training. Call us today to join a class or schedule a private session for a dog of any age or ability level.