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What Is A Board And Train CT Program And Could It Transform Your Pet

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 program are less individualistic. Your puppy will be confined to an outdoor cage most of the time. Dogs are taken out for training sessions and kept caged otherwise. They don't have much contact with humans in informal settings. If you want your puppy to have additional exercise or walking opportunities, you may incur additional fees.

These programs deal with basic training, such as learning sit, come, heel, and stay commands. Professionals house train animals. Trainers teach puppy manners like not pulling on leashes, not jumping on people, and not rushing a door.

Owners who want trainers to help them with dogs that have behavioral issues such as excessive shyness or aggression need to understand that some trainers resort to behavior modification methods that involve desensitizing. If you have a dog that is aggressive, and you want the trainer to modify this behavior, you need to discuss whether or not the trainer is a believer in prong, choke, or shock collars as a way to coerce an animal into behaving. If you object to flooding as a behavior modification technique, you should make that clear to the trainer.

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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