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Are Puppy Kindergarten Classes Necessary You Be The Judge (part 1)
It's time you make the right decision and enroll your pup into puppy school. Take the following example from a friend of mine, Jim Bonza:
“Just before my neighbor's 100-pound, 9-month-old chocolate Labrador Retriever was about the be thrown away to the nearest animal shelter for doing what comes natural – jumping up on everyone, running away every chance he could, and barking non-stop at anyone or anything – I was able to save the dog by taking him in myself,” Jim says.
“He's had no training; he chews everything in sight and isn't housetrained. His owners had no idea how to train or control the dog, so they gave up on him.”
This big puppy is the perfect example of why puppy classes are so important. Give your dog a head start in life by enrolling in puppy kindergarten classes. You don't want him growing up and getting bigger, only to cause too much trouble for the family that he will need to be given up. Finding a new home for those types of untrained adult dogs is extremely difficult.
The Importance Of Puppy School
Early training for puppies can be compared to preschool or kindergarten for young children. The information being taught is vitally important for their future, yet the teaching process is designed for young minds with short attention spans.
In addition, in these classes young puppies and young children learn how to get along with each other. They learn to hold still when the teacher is talking, and how to play without hurting each other – all very important lessons.
Puppy class has so many benefits – so much so that many breeders require their new puppy buyers to attend these classes; some actually put that requirement into the sales contract. I've personally seen the success that puppy schools have; owners are happier because they learn how to communicate with their puppies and how to use their training.
Mario Lopez, a breeder from San Antonio, Texas, says this about his customers: “When I'm screening potential puppy buyers, I ask up front if they have the time to train and can promise to take the puppy through kindergarten (and adult) classes.”
Mario goes on to say, “Taking a puppy to class helps establish a rapport between puppy and owner. Going to a class gives you a special time to focus on your puppy without distractions at home.”
The education provided in a puppy class isn't just for the puppies, though. It's important that puppy owners learn what to do and how to do it with their puppies. They need to learn how to turn their puppies into good companions at home.
BONUS : Are Puppy Kindergarten Classes Necessary? You Be The Judge (Part 2)
Most puppy kindergarten classes introduce you and your puppy to the basic obedience commands that will be used throughout the dog's life. The most common include sit, down, stay, come and heel. Other commands may include watch me and leave it.
Ideally, the puppy-class instructor will demonstrate each command, showing you how to teach your puppy. Most instructors will demonstrate with one of their own dogs first, then with an untrained puppy in the class. By demonstrating with one of the puppies enrolled in the class you can see the technique in action. After all, the instructor's dog is already trained and will make it look so easy!
After demonstrating a command, the instructor will then have everyone try it with their own puppies. He or she will help those that are having trouble understanding or performing the training techniques, and will show alternative techniques for the puppies that are having trouble. When everyone (owners and puppies) understand, the instructor will move on to the next exercise.
The techniques and methods used by dog trainers and instructors vary, depending upon the individual's likes, dislikes and background. No one technique is right or wrong, as long as it is humane, fair to the puppy, and easy for puppy owners to learn.
There are a few bad training methods – those that aren't humane or are too difficult for pet owners to learn, but most trainers keep puppy training positive, with lots of positive reinforcements (such as praise, petting and treats), while also teaching you how to set rules and guidelines for your puppy.
The puppy-class instructor will also give examples of how to use these commands in daily life, and that's one of the most important lessons you can learn from these classes. After all, training is not just for those few minutes when you and your puppy are in class – it's for your dog's lifetime. When you know how to use these commands, and how to make them work for you, training is much more effective.
Important Tip: Use The Basic Commands Daily
The basic obedience commands you and your dog learn in puppy school are for much more than simply having your puppy perform them on command. Instead, they should be used throughout your puppy's daily routine. By using the basic commands, you can teach your puppy acceptable behavior at home, as well as out in public, to prevent bad behavior from occurring.
Most puppy kindergarten classes introduce you and your puppy to the basic obedience commands that will be used throughout the dog's life. The most common include sit, down, stay, come and heel. Other commands may include watch me and leave it.
Ideally, the puppy-class instructor will demonstrate each command, showing you how to teach your puppy. Most instructors will demonstrate with one of their own dogs first, then with an untrained puppy in the class. By demonstrating with one of the puppies enrolled in the class you can see the technique in action. After all, the instructor's dog is already trained and will make it look so easy!
After demonstrating a command, the instructor will then have everyone try it with their own puppies. He or she will help those that are having trouble understanding or performing the training techniques, and will show alternative techniques for the puppies that are having trouble. When everyone (owners and puppies) understand, the instructor will move on to the next exercise.
The techniques and methods used by dog trainers and instructors vary, depending upon the individual's likes, dislikes and background. No one technique is right or wrong, as long as it is humane, fair to the puppy, and easy for puppy owners to learn.
There are a few bad training methods – those that aren't humane or are too difficult for pet owners to learn, but most trainers keep puppy training positive, with lots of positive reinforcements (such as praise, petting and treats), while also teaching you how to set rules and guidelines for your puppy.
The puppy-class instructor will also give examples of how to use these commands in daily life, and that's one of the most important lessons you can learn from these classes. After all, training is not just for those few minutes when you and your puppy are in class – it's for your dog's lifetime. When you know how to use these commands, and how to make them work for you, training is much more effective.
Important Tip: Use The Basic Commands Daily
The basic obedience commands you and your dog learn in puppy school are for much more than simply having your puppy perform them on command. Instead, they should be used throughout your puppy's daily routine. By using the basic commands, you can teach your puppy acceptable behavior at home, as well as out in public, to prevent bad behavior from occurring.
