Puppy Obedience Trainers

Before you start your training, make sure that you have built a relationship with your puppy and that you have created a structure to their lives that makes them feel confidant and safe. Exposing them to their environment, the sites, smells and noises that come with life is important too. Take them for walks or to the dog park get them to safely interact with other dogs and get used to being around other people. The end goal is to teach your puppy that the world is a fun place.

Most dog/puppy training schools are happy to allow you to observe a class or two to be sure that their style of teaching is in line with your training expectations.  Make sure to leave your puppy at home while you attend these.

Most dogs learn best through positive reinforcement, this means rewarding the dog for making the correct choice and holding back rewards, or not paying any attention to the dog for making any incorrect choices.

When attending these first classes concentrate on the dogs, do they look happy and relaxed and do they look excited to work?

Then look at the instructor, are they encouraging the dogs and the owners? Do you think the class environment is safe and effective? If you don’t feel comfortable or safe your dog won’t either, and so you will  be setting yourself and your dog up to fail. But, don’t give up, keep looking for a puppy training class where you and your dog/puppy will both feel comfortable and safe.