At a minimum, you should plan on hiring a trainer and a veterinarian for your dog's care. Depending on your schedule, lifestyle, and the breed of your new dog, you may also need to work with groomers, pet sitters, boarding facilities, dog walkers, or even daycare operators.
Be aware that with the exception of veterinary medicine, all of these professions are unregulated. Do some detailed research to find qualified and trustworthy pet professionals in your area who can provide your pet with the best possible care. By Casey Lomonaco owns Rewarding Behaviors Dog Training in Binghamton, NY.
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Many people put more thought into purchasing a new pair of shoes than they do into choosing the canine friend who will share their home for a decade or more.
It's vital to do your research, because not every dog is right for every household. Base your decision on exercise levels, suitability with children and/or other pets, temperament, grooming needs, size, and any performance goals you may have for your dog. Avoid impulse buying! Casey Lomonaco owns Rewarding Behaviors Dog Training in Binghamton, NY. Dogs will do whatever works best for them. They are opportunistic, not vindictive. They are not barking simply to make you mad, or peeing on the bedroom floor to scold you for leaving the house. Your dog's problem behavior can now be addressed with a training plan.
There will likely be setbacks along the way, but be patient with yourself and your dog and keep working. If you need to, talk to the professional who helped formulate your training plan and tweak it where necessary. But above all, give it time. Learning is not instantaneous. by Tammy Reinarz, Owner, Tammy's Dog Training Service It can be embarrassing when your dog acts a certain way in public, but you should recognize that it won't help if you're equally reactive. For instance, if your dog is barking and lunging at another dog across the street, pull it back and say nothing. Just remove it from the stimulus that triggered the reaction. Yelling at your dog for reacting simply adds stress.
It's important to remember that you need to set an example, because dogs watch us and learn from our body language. If you are stressed, they might not understand why, but they might see a reason for themselves to be on high alert. So be aware of yourself and note whether you are cuing your dog's reactions with your own stress. by Tammy Reinarz, Owner, Tammy's Dog Training Service |
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