
| Q. Which kind of dog is right for me? A. MIAMI DOG TRAINING congratulates you for thinking about which breed is best for you. Often people buy the cutest puppy in the window, only to find that it isn't the right breed for them. When we know you and your needs better, we can help you make a wise decision about the right dog for you. We would love to help. We would encourage to pick-up Steve Diller's book, "Dogs and Their People". We can also e-mail you a questionnaire which we will use to assess which dog you might like best. Q. At what age do I start training my dog? A. MIAMI DOG TRAININGS philosophy is "as soon as it walks into your home." We feel that the sooner you train your dog, the easier teaching will be while preventing a lot of problems from developing. Of course, training will be modified depending on your dog's age. Q. I need to get my dog housebroken. What do I do? A. I am sure that you understand the difference between housebreaking and paper training. It is almost impossible to do both. To housebreak your dog, keep it in a small area, take it out often, and let it run around your house for short periods of time after having gone to the bathroom outside. We are opposed to hitting a dog with a newspaper or sticking its nose in its mess. If you are gone all day and have a puppy, see if a young neighbor will help you out by taking it out for walks. If your puppy is at least four months old and not yet housebroken call a professional immediately! Q. How do I find a dog trainer? A. There are a lot of good trainers out there. Ask your vet or groomer for a referral. Ask a neighbor who has had his dog trained. The AKC will often have obedience clubs in your area. The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors and the International Asssociation of Canine Professionals www.dogpro.org are good sources for referrals. Q. I called one dog trainer who said the only way to train my dog is in my home. My neighbor said that group classes are the best and my vet tells me it would be great if I sent my dog away to school. What is the best way? A. They are ALL right. All of those methods are good and depend on you, your lifestyle, your dog and its personality. MIAMI DOG TRAINING loves doing in-home lessons. Private lessons allow us to use the technique that will work best for you and your dog. You are on your own turf so you and your dog are comfortable in familiar surroundings which helps us truly understand the dynamics of your household and lifestyle which greatly affect your dog, its training and the communication between you. Both you and your dog are also the most focused in your home, which makes the end result excellent. Boarding and Training are also effective ways to have your dog trained. Professional trainers can accomplish more when alone with your dog than when they are teaching you and your dog together. Make sure that you take advantage of the handling classes that your trainer offers. Q. I just got a dog, what do I do first? A. Read two great books that will answer all your questions "Mother Knows Best" by Carol Lea Benjamin and "I Just Got a Puppy, What do I do?" by Mordecai Siegal and Mathew Margolis. Q. I sent my dog to school and it seems as though he has regressed. What do I do? A. Your dog may need a refresher. Enroll him or her in our maintenance program and pick up Carol Lea Benjamin's book, "Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence." |
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