Dog Obedience York Pennsylvania

Dog training - Training never ends

It is not a one-time training class. Literally it has no end as you have to teach first, followed by a regular practice in order to make the dog ready to adapt new circumstances and new challenges. 

1. Few interesting facts about dogs are –

· They have extremely sense of time.

· There are more than 150 dog breeds which are divided into 8 classes.

· An adult dog has 42 teeth.

· Big helicopter tail wagging is a sign of how nice the dog is.

· It is claimed that, dogs get jealous when his boss shows affection to others.

· USA is home to highest pet dog population.

· And why the dogs' noses are wet ? Yes, it is wet to help them absorb scent chemicals.

· A greyhound dog can beat a cheetah in a long distance race as they can keep a speed of 35mph for up to 7 miles. 

· According to the American Kennel club, the Labrador is the most popular breed.

· More than half of US presidents had dogs. Although current president Donald Trump does not like dogs but his predecessor Barack Obama is an avid dog lover and his dog "Bo" is a male Portuguese Water dog. (But Trump is seen with dogs few times though).

2. Dog obedience Training

When a dog misbehaves, we usually blame the dog. But the fact is that, most bad behaviors come from us not from dogs. If a dog is under obedience training, a fact should be kept in mind that the training may fail if the dog has a health issue which may be the reason of his erratic behavior. To get rid of such unwanted things, we should fulfill his needs first. And as we know, the activities he wants to do is his needs. For example, he loves to exercise, he loves chewing, playing, digging and wrestling like activities which they prefer to do on their own.

So, what exactly a dog obedience training is ? It is the basic commands and behavioral skills which is being taught to both owner and the dog himself. A dog obedience trainer makes the dog feel comfortable with human voices and contact in order to make them to respond to various commands. Another important fact – formal dog obedience training should start from the age of 6 months.

What is the average cost of dog training ?

On an average, it is somewhere around $30 to $80 per class. Dog obedience training schools normally charge $200 to $500 per week whereas boot camp kennel training costs $500 to $1200 per week.

Sometimes, you may wonder why dogs lick us ? It is purely affection as this is the most common reason that dogs lick and this causes the dog to release pleasurable endorphins which calm and comfort them. 

 What is the most funny thing about dog training?

Others may differ, when a dog owner takes his dog to a training center, the basic lessons are for the owner not the dog. Because the owner has to know what commands to use and how to teach those commands to the dog.

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