Dog Obedience Training

Question: Dog obedience training?

(Posted by: Bumble Bee on 2009-10-13 08:06:23)

Anybody have any good communities where I can join for dog obedience training? Maybe some forums, classifieds, etc

Posted by: Kelli H on 2009-10-13, 08:14:25

You need hands-on training. Call your breeder and he/ she can refer you to your local kennel club. Most KC's offer obedience classes.

Posted by: Josh on 2009-10-13, 08:18:07

Just spend time with your dog. Tell him to do something, then put him in the position for what you said, then reward him. After a few minutes, he will know when you say "Sit ", and he sits, he gets a treat. That is how I trained my dog. Learning by association. Just don't teach him two tricks at a time. I would say sit, he would sit, then i would say shake and he would shake. Now when I say sit, he will sit and shake.

Posted by: SirBlkJack on 2009-10-13, 08:39:40

Are you asking for online community support suggestions? dogforums.com and i-love-dogs.com are the 2 I think of. I may have asked a question on that second one about how to keep dog away from birdbath (marigolds). The community was friendly & helpful. YouTube may be another place you would like to watch and learn from professionals. You will receive many opinions on training, you know that right? Offline suggestions: Your local franchised or privately owned pet stores may have trainers on location. I agree, the kennel club will direct you. As may your local animal shelter/ rescue. Our experience? We attended a local puppy kindergarten class, also kennel club obedience. We have also found success with clickertraining our Labrador. Best wishes.