Obedience Training / Behavior Modification
Why Obedience Training
In summary, obedience training offers numerous benefits for dogs, owners, and the community at large. It helps dogs become well-behaved, responsive, and mentally stimulated pets while improving the owner's control, safety, and overall satisfaction with our fur babies. Obedience training reflects responsible dog ownership and can encourage responsible behavior in the community. Obedience training fosters a positive and respectful relationship between owners and their dogs with a better understanding of communication.
With Pando Training we develop and working relationship in teaching you all the tools you will need to be fully hands on with your fur baby. Training is typically 2 times a week 2-4 hours each visit and weekend group training 2-4 hours each day for socialization and real-life situations.
For Owners
- Better Control: Obedience training gives owners better control over their dogs in various situations. This is especially important in public places and around distractions.
- Enhanced Safety: Trained dogs are less likely to engage in risky behaviors or run into traffic, improving their safety.
- Reduced Stress: A well-behaved dog is less likely to cause stress and frustration for its owner. This can lead to a more harmonious and less stressful living environment.
- Improved Responsiveness: Obedient dogs are more responsive to commands and cues, making them easier to manage and enjoyable to be around.
- Public Access: Well-behaved dogs are often welcome in more public places, allowing owners to enjoy the environment around them.
- Building Confidence: Successfully training a dog can boost an owner's confidence and sense of accomplishment.
- Problem Solving: Training involves solving behavioral challenges, which can enhance problem-solving skills in owners.
- Positive Relationship: Obedience training fosters a positive and respectful relationship between owners and their dogs.
For Dogs
- Improved Behavior: Obedience training teaches dogs good behavior and manners, which can prevent common behavior problems such as excessive barking, jumping on people, and chewing on furniture.
- Mental Stimulation: Training exercises challenge dogs mentally, which can help prevent boredom and the resulting destructive behaviors.
- Enhanced Communication: Obedience training improves the communication between dogs and their owners. Dogs learn to understand commands and cues, making it easier for owners to convey their expectations.
- Bonding: Training strengthens the bond between dogs and their owners. Positive reinforcement training fosters trust and mutual respect.
- Safety: Obedience training can help ensure the safety of dogs. Commands like "come" and "stay" can prevent dogs from running into dangerous situations.
- Socialization: Obedience classes often involve interaction with other dogs and people, which can improve a dog's socialization skills.