Training is not only dog training but owner training too. Most owners want to have results in a week, or a month maximum. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Unfortunately, it doesn’t always works that way. The brain needs repetitions and baby steps to make it strong and fundamental before we add the next step. If we rush, we can quickly go backwards as the brain hasn’t got enough time to change it into a habit and/or feel confident of understanding it. It is like building a house. ⠀
That picture briefly says what I teach all my clients, take it slowly and steadily to the next level. Rushing makes it longer. As well, the owners learn to be patient and be more understanding to their dogs. We need to always add distraction/duration/distance one by one, so the dog has time to adapt the challenge. We can’t expect from dogs that they will stay in the park with all 3 “Ds” because they are a Master at home. We train at home, then the garden, after that in front of our home, a quiet park, a busier road, etc… and yes, it is a long process but if you listen to your dog and reward them with an awesome treat, the training can speed up.
However, if we reach the point that our dog is super trained, we need to keep going. The brain is like a muscle, if it’s not trained it becomes forgetful, as lazy as our human brain. How many of you were the best at school and years later you forgot everything because you didn’t practice?
Dog training is the same, training is all their life as they grow and become smarter. Make the training part of your life, don’t expect the dog KNOWS.
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Build the bond with your dog with the support of PawsAgnes, a specialist dog training service based in Wandsworth and surrounding London boroughs.
Build the bond with your dog with the support of PawsAgnes, a specialist dog training service based in Wandsworth and surrounding London boroughs.