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What A Board And Train CT Program Can Do To Improve Your Pet's Manners

By David Olson


There are some dog breeds that seem to be born with good manners. There are other breeds that are naturals when it comes to obedience training. Then there are dogs that resist every effort on their owner's part to teach them indoor and outdoor etiquette. If you have one of these uncooperative pets, and are at your wit's end, you should think about a board and train CT program before you give up.

Training an animal is a lot more complicated when the family members are outside the house at school or working. Boarding your pet under these circumstances may be a good solution. There are basically two options when you use these services. You can choose an in home program or a kennel program.

With the in home program the puppy lives with the trainer and his family for a period of time, usually about two weeks. One of the advantages of most of these programs is that the animals are cage free. They learn the proper etiquette required of a pet living indoors, like house training, refraining from surfing tables and counters, and respecting boundaries. They get plenty of exercise in outdoor play areas. They also develop socialization skills by interacting with other dogs being trained at the same time.

Kennel programs usually have animals in outdoor kennels unless there is a training session going on. They are kept with all the other animals. There is less interaction with people in an informal setting. You may incur additional fees if you want your puppy exercised or walked more often than the basic training package offers.

All of the programs offer the same basic training. Puppies learn to heel, sit, come, and stay. The animals are house trained. Puppies are taught behavior modifications so they don't rush doors, pull on their leashes, or jump up on people.

Dogs that have serious behavioral problems such as excessive shyness and aggression are often subject to behavior modification methods like desensitizing. When you have a pet that is aggressive, you need to know if the trainer plans to use collars on them that shock or choke in an attempt to coerce the animal into better behavior. Some trainers believe that flooding is an appropriate technique to use. If you object to this method, you need to say so.

One of the biggest benefits to boarding your pet with a trainer is that the animal will have access to a professional. You should see significant results faster than if you were doing the training yourself. If you are planning a trip out of town and have to board your pet anyway, this could solve two problems at one time.

One of the disadvantages of this service is that you won't know exactly what is happening at the kennel or in a trainer's home. You have to trust that you are leaving your pet in good hands. Animals often regress once they return home. You should not expect a perfectly trained puppy even with this intensive training. It will be up to you to reinforce the lessons he learned.




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