What makes dog training so tricky?

 

There are many reasons, least of which are a lack of love or devotion. It's not necessarily a lack of information either. There are so many conflicting ideas about how to train our dogs: "use a clicker!" or, "always walk in front of your dog", "no table food- ever", "never let your dog in your bed" and on and on. If you ask five different dog trainers what to do, you'll likely get five different answers. If we get confused about how to go about training, think about how confused our poor pups are!

And when people do decide to begin training, another issue often arises: Let's say you sign up for a puppy class- Great! I always recommend basic obedience classes to dog parents. It’s just as helpful for the purpose of early socialization as for learning commands. The reality is, humans are busy people, with many demands on their schedules. Even with the best intentions and motivation, it can be difficult to commit to a 6 or 8 week obedience class. It’s not that people are unwilling to spend the time (If you don’t have the time, don’t get the dog!) It may often come down to a matter of scheduling conflicts.

Yet another classic problem is the very human tendency to become impatient for results, decide the training isn't working, revert back to the old ways and give up on the whole thing. Inconsistency is by far the greatest roadblock to success.

All of these factors have helped shape Puppy Love's approach to dog and puppy training. Our goal is to help make training:

1. Fun, so humans and their dogs want to keep it going.

2. Simple - so everyone in the dog's life knows just what to do.

3. Affordable - you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to train your pooch.