WE HAVE TEMPORARILY CLOSED THE OBEDIENCE SIDE OF OUR SCHOOL

..After many, many years during which dog-training techniques remained in the doldrums, over the last few years especially great strides forward have been made and more positive reward-based methods of training are being employed, instead of the old-fashioned punishment-orientated negative approach. Some clubs, however, refuse to move with the times and continue to advise owners that, if their dogs do something wrong, they should be punished as a way of teaching them not to do the same thing again. This method, properly applied by an expert trainer, can in some cases prove to be successful. But the average pet owner is not an expert - if they were, there would be no need to attend classes in the first place. In general, the punishment for the deed is applied too late and all the dog learns is to avoid the punishment, not to stop the act that earned it. This is evident in a lot of clubs where, for example, a dog is seen to lunge towards another dog and then immediately show submission to its owner. What the dog has learnt is that when its owner is standing next to it and another dog approaches, the owner is going to get cross; it is good canine insurance, therefore, to chase the other dog away before the owner sees it. It has certainly not learnt that the act of lunging is what it has been punished for, because if it had, it would not have done it.
We at GOOD DOG consistently urge all pet owners to think in terms of their dog's behavior from the dog's point of view. Dog ownership will become more and more exciting for you as your begin to understand your pet.
                                                                                                                                                  

During the next paragraphs, we would like to express our philosophies, which was the catalyst that prompted the creation of this school:

For the most part, regardless of breed or age, each dog has its own personality and learning pace. Each breed has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. We teach love, reward and respect. Our PRIME directive and objective is to train you to train your animal and to provide you with a consistent forum for evaluation and progress. All to often, people try to rush through their training without first getting the proper foundation the animal requires. This is unfair to your dog and yourself. We cannot stress enough that it is  NOT important that other dogs are progressing more or less rapidly than yours, but what is truly important is that you are establishing a basis of trust and friendship that will last throughout the life of your dog. Be leery of those that claim they can train your dog in a week or two.
As your dog moves forward in obedience training, you will be able to actually see the dog's "confidence in you" build and improve, as you have now provided your animal with purpose. You will soon become a team. Whether you wish to show your dog in "competition" or not, may change as you progress, but if you will follow the instructions of your trainer, you will establish good techniques that will stay with you through this dog and any future animal you may own.

We suggest that you work with your animal at least 10 to 15   quality minutes each day. Additionally, we suggest strongly that you make training a positive, "fun" experience for your dog. This will insure the dog's enthusiasm for training and will make the learning process much easier.   NEVER train your dog if your angry. If you find yourself becoming angry or frustrated...quit immediately, and don't come back to training you dog until you are again in a positive mood.   ALWAYS end a training session on a successful note.

We are here because we LOVE dogs and want to help you.

Our rewards are based on YOUR success.
A well-trained and well-behaved dog is a pleasure to be around. It takes patience, love and commitment to achieve these goals. But it's worth it!
GOOD LUCK FROM GOOD DOG!
                                                                                                                        

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