Obedience Training Your Dog or Puppy 

Obedience training is one of the best things you can do for your dog or puppy and yourself. Obedience training doesn't solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want him/her to do.  Positive-reinforcement methods are becoming the standard in dog training; however, in handling and training high drive and aggressive dogs with positive- reinforcement techniques there is more than just patting your dog on head and saying, "Good boy!" In our program you will learn how to communicate and understand your dog.

There are three phases to training your dog: The teaching phase, the correction phase, and the proofing phase.

The teaching phase is where I teach the dog the association between a command and a physical action on the dog's part (for example, to sit). 

The correction phase is where I teach the dog that the obedience commands are not optional and that he or she must do them the first time we give a command.

 The proofing phase is where I expose the dog to various new environments and distractions.

The most difficult phases are the first two phases. In the learning phase you must be consistent and provide endless opportunities for repetition (practice, practice, practice) to enable the dog to make a strong and permanent association between the commands and the actions on each of the commands taught. In this phase we must be sensitive to the dog's temperament and personality and be both psychologist and motivator, helping the dog to understand. Problem solving skills are crucial on the part of the trainer, as well as having the time available to devote quality time to accomplish the training goals. In the correction phase we must teach the dog corrections, how to respond to them, and the same principles of time, patience and consistency are necessary

The basic commands for obedience:

SIT on one command,

DOWN on one command,

COME when called,

STAY (in a sit or a down position) UNTIL released,

HEEL at your side, sitting automatically when you halt .

We also teach your dog how to properly greet people without jumping up and how to go through doors and gates under control. YOUR JOB is then to maintain this training.

 Hamilton County K9 offers all your training needs:

        Pet Obedience Training

       Behavior Modification

       Problem Solving

       Puppy Classes

       Personal Protection

       Puppy Imprinting for protection sports

Whether it is a puppy, young dog, or the old house dog we can help!  We are not just training the dog but you too, which is training that will last a lifetime.

A trained dog is a happy and safe dog!

Contact us for more information training@hamiltoncountyk9.com