Pup to Dog Training A good start for your family dog.

Effective dog training can be boiled down to the dog is learning all the time. We are training our dog each time we interact with our dog (whether we mean to be training or not).  This is especially true with puppies.  As dog owners and (therefore a para professional dog trainers) our canines are learning everything from “I can beat you out the door” to “I have to sit and wait from my food”.  This means I can train my dog to be even higher strung by always squealing and racing around the house with the dog or I can teach it to be calm on command.  You dog needs time where the two of you are calm together so the puppy learns how to be around you.  You can train your dog to do this -to be calm on command. We forget this because it is so much fun to chase and play with a puppy. We must teach the puppy to be calm when the game is over.

We are reaching a time of the year when familes consider getting a puppy. Many families are thinking the kids will be home in the summer to spend time with it. Their target date for the puppy is usually end of May when school lets out.  It is a good plan. Now is the time to start thinking about the dog that fits your family. You want to think this through before getting the puppy so you do not give into impulse (puppies are very cute) and choose a dog that does not fit. Don't give in to the cute puppies at gas stations and on the side of the road.  Read first-one of my favorite websites that gives accurate temperament info is www.dogbreedinfo.com.  BTW, there is nothing wrong with a mixed breed dog. I have two very good ones. Also, most trainers will spend some time helping you get the right dog so consult a trainer. We are experienced with dogs and can help get the right dog for you and get you dog started properly.