importance of training
why training is necessary
Training is an essential part of any dog’s life, and is important for several reasons. It provides mental stimulation which helps to keep your dog happy, and if combined with exercise, your dog will be mentally and physically stimulated and tired, and far less likely to misbehave during the day. Dog training is also necessary for the proper development of your dog’s temperament. A companion dog must have a balanced temperament and not be overconfident or underconfident. Temperament training is best performed when a dog is young and before the age of two years old. Time is of the essence and limited.
Behavior that’s rewarded
is repeated.
WHY TRAIN WITH US
If you hire a certified dog trainer, expect to spend about $1,000-$2,500 on training, for an 8 week old puppy, during the first 2-3 years of their life, to get them trained to an intermediate level of training. The AKC CGC title is a great standard to measure your dog’s level of training. Commonwealth Pet Care offers affordable training services meant to encourage you to train, and train with us. We offer the best training rates for a certified dog trainer in the Northern Virginia area. We also have a high success rate when it comes to training dogs and teaching people to train their own dogs. You will usually notice an obvious improvement in your dog’s behavior in just their first training session. We can save you time and money!
TRAINING RESOURCES
Training Tools, Toys and Items:
- 6ft Leash (Loops 2 Double Handle Nylon Leash, 1″ x 6′ preferably)
- Martingale Walking Collar (Rogz Utility Reflective Snake Obedience Half-CheckDog Collar)
- PetSafe 3 in 1 No Pull Dog Harness
- Halti Headcollar
- Tag Collar
- Ezydog Snakpak Treat Pouch
- Classic Kong Toy
- Impulse Control Stuffed Animal (All for Paws Classic Squirrel Pet Toys preferably)
- Nylabone Puppy Chew Starter Kit Triple Pack Puppy Chew Toy
- Rope Toy
- Nylabone Dura Chew
- Bully Sticks and Elk Antlers
- Iris Playpen
- Wire Crate
- Place Mat (Towel)
- Turf Portable Potty Training Tray
- Dog Toothbrush and Dog Toothpaste
- Grooming Brush
- Nail Dremel or Nail Trimmer
- Ear Cleaner
- Training Otoscope
- Training Stethoscope
- Grandma Lucy’s Organic Treats
- Real Meat Treats
- Trader Joe’s Turkey Bacon
TRAINING education links
The following are links to additional training information and education recommended by Commonwealth Pet Care LLC:
- CCPDT: https://www.ccpdt.org/
- AKC CGC: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
- APDT: https://apdt.com/
- Dog Star Daily: https://www.dogstardaily.com/
- The Art & Science of Animal Behavior Dr. Sophia A Yin: https://drsophiayin.com/
- Patricia McConnell PhD: https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/