| When commencing your dog training, it is best that you | | | | dog not be used to the basic training or commands not |
| know all of the different options you have available to | | | | only will it hold his training back, but it could put him off |
| you. It is possible to find many types of training, in lots | | | | further training. So it is important that your dog has |
| of different places. These types of training lessons can | | | | become accustomed to the basic commands and |
| vary in price with each one of them having something | | | | understands what is expected of him. |
| different to offer both you and your dog. | | | | Advanced Dog Training |
| Puppy Preschool | | | | The next type of course is known as the advanced |
| As the name suggests this first type of lessons can | | | | dog training course. Again this course will be using |
| be known as puppy preschool. Typically this course is | | | | elements of the previous course to build upon what |
| meant for puppies aged from 6 weeks to 5 months | | | | the dog owner and dog have learned up to that time. |
| old. These puppy preschool classes will in general last | | | | This level of training will be much more detailed. |
| for 6 to 8 weeks, although they can last longer | | | | Typically your dog will be taught how to sit without you |
| depending on the average age of the puppies in the | | | | in his field of vision. |
| class and the class size. In these training lessons, you | | | | This course can last up to 10 weeks and should only |
| and your puppy are taught the basics of socializing | | | | be attempted by those owners and dogs that have |
| with other people and other puppies. Further to this you | | | | completed their intermediate training. On this course |
| will be taught the basic skills which will enable you to | | | | you can expect your dog to be trained to walk beside |
| teach your puppy to begin to learn how to sit down, | | | | their owners off the leash. This training course |
| stay and how to come on command. | | | | prepares the dog and his owner to take the Canine |
| Basic Dog Training Lessons | | | | Good Citizen training course. |
| This type of course would usually benefit dogs that | | | | Canine Good Citizen Training |
| have had some previous training and are at least 6 | | | | The Canine Good Citizen training for dogs is the final |
| months old. This basic dog training typically will be in | | | | course. In order to pass this course, your dog will be |
| course form and will last about 8 to 10 weeks; this | | | | taught the 10 essential aspects. This course has strict |
| should be enough time to impart the basic knowledge | | | | entry criteria and is meant for those dogs and owners |
| and commands into both the dog owners and the | | | | that have completed all the previous courses. |
| dogs themselves. | | | | The tests for this course are tough and your dog will |
| This is the basic course, and you would expect to be | | | | only be passed if he is very well behaved. The length |
| taught how to train your dog towalk correctly on a | | | | of this particular course depends on how quickly it |
| leash, how to sit, how to stay, the down and the heel | | | | takes your dog to be ready and passes the required |
| command. | | | | tests. |
| Intermediate Dog Training | | | | Bearing this information in mind should enable you to |
| This third type of course is generally known as | | | | make an informed decision about what training course |
| intermediate dog training. Usually the aim of this training | | | | will be best for you and your dog. It may be worth |
| is to reinforce the lessons learned in the basic dog | | | | your while to seek the opinion of a local professional |
| training course but in much greater detail building on the | | | | trainer who may be able to help you with your |
| previous skills and experience both the dog owner and | | | | decision. Most quality dog trainers will give you and |
| the dog have gained. | | | | your dog a first consultation for free. |
| The intermediate training generally lasts up to 10 | | | | This information should help you make an educated |
| weeks, and is intended for dogs that are 5 months or | | | | judgment about the best course and the best way to |
| older. Some professionals feel it is essential for | | | | introduce your beloved dog to the wonderful world of |
| participating dogs to have completed the basic training | | | | dog training. |
| course to get the most out of this training, should your | | | | |