We’re so happy to be able to run our Perfect Pet classes in person again next month, to meet people face to face and see your wonderful dogs in real life. And to be able to help train your puppy from the start to prevent and mitigate the worst excesses of unruly adolescence
We’re allowed back to train in person once again
Finally, we are being allowed to run in person courses again – from May. This has been a very long, tedious, difficult lockdown. But we are slowly getting back to something nearer normal.
Our first in person Perfect Pet course for over six months will start on 22nd May 2021 here at our base in Kircubbin, Co. Down. Although online training is effective, it is much nicer to meet people face to face and see your wonderful dogs in real life.
Training your dog is important. That gorgeous, cuddly puppy snuggles up, seems to hang on your every word and doesn’t stray far from you. But they are lulling you into a false sense of security.
Why training your puppy helps prepare you and your dog for their teenage excesses
As adolescence approaches, your pup becomes bigger, lankier and doesn’t respond quite as quickly when you ask them to do something. Then full adolescence strikes – your pup pulls on lead, finds everything, anyone and any dog much more interesting than you, runs off and won’t come back – and those cute puppy greetings become a danger to safety as the weight of their jump starts to topple frail grannies and small children.
Training your dog from the start can prevent and mitigate the worst excesses of unruly adolescence.
Puppies who have been taught to greet nicely, walk on a loose lead, come back when called can be easily guided through the hormonal maelstrom they go through and come out the other end as well behaved, obedient, well-mannered family pets you can be proud to take anywhere and everywhere.
It’s never too early to start. I am often asked “when should I start training my puppy?” and the answer is as soon as possible – use my Pesky Puppy book to start teaching your puppy from the day they come home then join our Perfect Pet course as soon as possible once the pup has had their vaccinations.
Start your dog training as you mean to go on.
Puppies are learning all the time, so if they never practice pulling on lead, they walk nicely.
If they are well rewarded for coming back when called from day one you will avoid those embarrassing “Fenton” moments.
If they understand that keeping four paws on the floor gets them plenty of fuss from you and visitors, they won’t bother wasting energy on jumping up.
All dogs get good at what they practice.
Let us teach you how to teach your pup – and you’ll have a dog you’ll be proud to own, a model canine citizen.
Join us at our next Perfect Pet course – and please tell your doggy owning friends!
Keep training and stay safe,
Carol
PS If you have already completed a Perfect Pet course then look out for our next PiiP (Putting it into Practice) sessions, coming soon!
