In our experience at Sublime K9 Training & Boarding, many people underestimate how much work it takes to properly train a dog. While it is possible to train your dog yourself, doing so takes weeks and months of consistent effort, and it’s easy to teach a dog bad habits if you’re not careful. For best results, we encourage you to invest in professional dog training rather than taking the DIY approach.
In this article, we’ll go over a few reasons why we recommend participating in professional dog training programs.
- Create a Solid Foundation – One reason why we encourage all dog owners to invest in professional dog training is because it’s the best way to create a strong foundation for your dog’s behavior. Our team will work with you and your dog to teach them good behavior, which in turn will help you bond with your dog instead of becoming frustrated when they mess up. In addition, we’ll teach you how to recognize and reward good behavior and how to redirect problematic behaviors.
- Learn to Understand Dog Communication – Professional dog training courses will teach you how to understand your dog’s communication. Dogs communicate with each other through specific behaviors and body language, and you can learn to read and respond to these cues as well. Most people know dogs wag their tails when they’re happy, but not everyone knows how to recognize signs of discomfort or aggression. Learning to understand your dog will help you avoid incidents where they might act out.
- Save Money on Destroyed Property – Our professional dog training services can help save you money in the long run. If you want to make sure your dog doesn’t chew up your shoes or soil your carpets, we encourage you to enroll in dog training classes so that you can learn how to redirect chewing behaviors, and your dog can learn how to ask to go outside to relieve themselves.