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F.A.Q.
What is OFF-LEASH Training?
Off-Leash is when people come over and you put your
dog on "Down-Stay" and do not need to get a leash. Off-Leash is when you go out
to your car, or work in your yard and the dog will hang out with you, and not
run down the street. Off-Leash is never having to put your dog on a leash to
obey you or to be under your control.
How do you teach basic dog obedience in 2
or 3 lessons?
We teach you how to be successful with your dog at
your home. No matter what breed of dog we can help you.
We
train them all big and small.
How do you get dogs off-leash trained in 4
or 5 lessons?
We are professional dog trainers.
How much would you charge to train our
dog?
Call us at (916) 927-7725 to discuss your specific
needs.
Off-Leash Obedience
Why does virtually every dog trainer in
your area need 6, 8 or even 16 weeks just to teach basic obedience on a
leash?
All the reputable trainers we know of need only 2 to 3
lessons to teach basic obedience. The mark of an amateur or a hobbyist is that
they do not know how to teach Off-Leash and do not advertise it. Be warned, if
someone tells you that it takes weeks and weeks of classes to train your dog.
Why don't you use treats or compulsion to
train dogs?
Next to hitting or forced obedience, using treats is
the worst way to train a dog. Using treats makes many dogs aggressive and
encourages dominant behavior---behavior that often leads to a death sentence.
Besides, using treats and force does not work for most dogs or their
owners.
If you don't use treats or compulsion,
what do you use?
Leadership
Love,
Praise, Affection, Attention and Friendship
Do you say "NO" to dogs?
With our program you will say "NO" much much less
immediately. We elicit cooperation and teach you how to get your dog's respect
by being the friend and master. You will never need to nag, beg, yell at or
scare your dog ever again. This is the core of our program.
Q: Will group obedience classes help me with my
dog's problem?
Answer: Group classes will not help problems
such as aggression, jumping up, whining, bolting, inappropriate marking,
excessive barking, shyness, digging, chewing, biting, and running away.
Forget about obedience if the causes of problems and
psychological issues have not been addressed properly at the home.
Q: Will this take a lot of my time?
Answer: We teach basic obedience in 2 or 3
lessons. We have dogs off-leash obedient in 4 or 5 lessons.
Puppies
can start before the final shots
Q: How soon should I start my puppy?
Answer: As soon as possible so you do not make
mistakes owners make, such as yelling, getting frustrated, inappropriate
feeding schedules and praise, using the wrong toys and poor leadership.
Our lessons are in your home so you don't have to
worry about taking the puppy out before the final series of shots.
Dog
training at your home
Q: How EXACTLY do you train dogs and modify
behavior?
Answer: Just like if you asked a doctor exactly
how he healed the sick or a police officer how she upheld the law, they might
answer that unless discussing a specific or hypothetical case, the question is
overly broad because there are infinite circumstances involved. Every dog
breed, and owner have their own unique set of circumstances, problems and
needs. We get results fast because we do not have one METHOD, but instead treat
everyone as individuals and design a program that works best for them.
Everything we do to control problems and to instill obedience is consistent
with the answer to the next question.
Q: Will dog training affect my dog's personality? I
want a happy dog.
Answer: Dog training should be fun for both you
and your dog. If done right, it brings your dog to life because he or she will
know how to please you. Good training enhances a dog's personality, bonds dog
to master, and makes it easier to spend time with your best friend.
It is very important for you to be fun, fair and firm
with your dog. What firm means is making the rules. If you don't make the
rules, your dog will make them, and you won't like them. A good dog trainer can
show you how to make the rules without bribing with treats, being mean,
yelling, hitting, and without you getting frustrated, depressed or angry.
Q: How much time do I need to practice?
Answer: Besides walking your dog, you will need
to set aside 5 to 7 minutes two times a day to practice obedience initially.
Within a short time you can then integrate obedience into your normal routine
and everyday relationship with your dog.
Obedience
No Food-Bribery
Q: Why aren't you a "Positive Reinforcement"
trainer?
Answer: We do use positive reinforcement, that
is praise, love, affection, attention and friendship.
When you hear "Positive Reinforcement" it is bribing
with treats. It is slow, unreliable and does not work in real life. Real life
is when there are distractions present or no treats to bribe with. Why would
you want bribe dogs using treats when you can get them to listen to your voice
in less time and be much more responsive too?
Almost half of our customers have been through
"Positive Reinforcement"training and they tell us the horror stories (then
having to hire a real trainer, worse aggression, worse eliminating in the
house, worse barking, lost dogs, being left with no other choice than having to
euthanize their dog, neurosis and self-mutilation.
Q: Do you ever use treats for training?
Answer: Almost never. There is no time to run
back in the house and get treats before your dog gets hit by a car in the
street. Your dog should do what you say every time because you say so, not
because there are treats. Do you really think that if you called your dog and
he/she had a choice between a cat, a chicken, another dog or a treat, that he
would choose the treat? Dogs that are trained with treats are not trained, but
conditioned to do cute tricks. What if your dog is not hungry or motivated by
treats? What then, do you get rid of it?
F.A.Q.
What is OFF-LEASH Training?
