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Don’t Leave Your Dog in the Car Even on Warm Days! This is a Must Watch!

We thought about writing about dogs in a hot car this week, but we think it would be better to show you. Watch this veterinarian in a car with the windows cracked on a breezy day. You don’t want to miss this! 

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Is a Dog Training Class Really Worth it?

If you’ve adopted a puppy or an adult dog recently, you might be wondering if you should invest time and money into dog training? Is dog training truly necessary or should you just train at home instead?

Whether you’re struggling with reinforcing training with your resident dog, or interested in your newly adopted dog being trained, general training (and training all together) has a huge number of benefits to both you and your dog.

Dog training services don’t only train your dog, either. There’s so much to learn when you enroll your dog in an obedience class.

SAFE AND SOUND

The first point, and the most important point, is training ensures your dog’s safety and well-being.

If your dog is obedient, respects you, and listens to you, she is much less likely to run away and is more likely to come when called. She will escape dangerous situations simply because you asked her not to.

Socialization is also key in the process. A trained and properly socialized dog is often significantly less aggressive toward other dogs and people (and even cats!).

Not only does this ensure your dog’s safety, but the safety of other people and pets as well.

If you have a puppy, start early. If obedience classes are an experience you’re interested in, start as quickly as possible.

BUSY OWNERS: TOO MUCH ON OUR PLATES

Sometimes families enroll their dog in obedience classes simply because they don’t have the time to fully train their dog. Dogs in training require an extensive amount of time spent. And, let’s face it, it’s ridiculously difficult to juggle work, family, and everything else going on in our hectic lives. Heck, we might not even have time to shower ourselves some days we’re so busy.

If you do have time, it is recommended you train your dog yourself, though. You’ll see why in the following section.

CREATE A STRONG, LASTING BOND

Most families don’t adopt a dog simply to say they have a dog in their household. We want to build a strong bond with our dogs and continue to keep that bond as strong as possible.

Research has shown trained dogs have a better bond with their family.

Now, that’s a bold statement right there.

Positive training encourages communication between your dog and yourself therefore opening the lines for clear communication among one another.

A dog who is trained understands respect, rules, and other priorities in your home. This allows you, and your family, to experience the most amazing love.

TRAIN TO PROTECT, RETRIEVE, OR ALERT

Once you lay down a basic framework of obedience rules and commands for your dog to follow, you may decide you want to teach him or her a special skill.

Maybe.

Maybe not.

It’s completely up to you.

As your dog moves further throughout formal basic training, he or she will be able to learn more advanced commands that involve protecting you, retrieving important objects you need when you are unable to, or even alerting you to danger.

Your dog is a part of your family, and you know her best, so be sure to do what’s best for her and yourself. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us here at PetKey!