Training Tools Used

Effective tools that are used during training can vary greatly based on the dog, owner ability, and what's available. The key to finding successful tools is understanding your dog's drives, motivations, and physical ability. Utilizing a dog's natural and/or developed motivations is the most humane and fun way, not only, to train your dog but also to satisfy the dog's species specific needs. Food/treats is a common and most obvious tool that many dogs take to easily and is easy to understand by the owner because we to are motivated and rewarded by food! Food can be used a common language between different species. Too many people however stop at treats and don't move past them and become dependent on them. Training should be fun and stress free for both you and the dog. Building trust, confidence, and feelings of safety should always be top priority. Understanding your dog and their body language is always critical to ensure their mental wellbeing is also being cared for. Knowledge, compassion and patients are the most important training tools of all.