This is Frankie a (2) year old Pug, in the begininning of his (4th) training lesson at our Long Island Dog Board and Train Program which lasts for (2) weeks.

Some FOUNDATION work with Frankie.

Training the off-leash COME command, our 4th dog training lesson with Frankie in Levittown, Nassau County.

Boxer puppies can be an extremely fun loving animal and make for great pets because they love being around people.  With that said, a boxer puppy can be very hyper and have a tendency to jump all over humans, which can be dangerous to a young child.  Because of this, dog training for a boxer puppy is especially important.
 
The best way of properly dog training a boxer puppy is to train them early on.  Boxer puppies are quite intelligent and can be trained at a very young age.  If a boxer is aggressive during walks and pulls away, a good way of training this habit is to quickly turn and walk in the opposite direction.   Eventually, the boxer puppy will learn that pulling their owner will end the fun and become less rewarding after the abrupt turns.
 
To make a boxer puppy stop jumping on people, a common dog training tip is to ignore it.  Giving them attention will worsen the puppy’s habit.  Instead of petting them or yelling, just turn the other way (for other methods that are too difficult to correctly describe, visit  www.DedicatedDogTraining.com.
 
To get a boxer puppy to stop barking, the best step is to take away one of their toys in the form of a punishment.  Also, when dog training a boxer puppy, be sure to give the puppy positive attention when the puppy is being quiet.  Dog training has many methods to arrive at the same outcome, some require more time, others are quicker, unfortunately some of the quicker ones need to be verbally explained rather than blog posted.

Well, Onyx is a 51/2 month old black Labrador Retriever who started with Dedicated Dog Training approximately 6 weeks ago.  Onyx’s dog training in Brooklyn mostly took place on and near the Brooklyn Heights’ promenade.  When Onyx’s owner telephoned Dedicated Dog Training, he clearly explained his puppy’s unruliness and unwillingness to accept commands… that has changed.

After a few weeks of dog training on Brooklyn’s promenade with moderate to heavy distractions, it became clear to  this hyperactive puppy what was accepted and what behaviors were not.  More importantly,  his owner’s new understanding of how to properly continue with Onyx’s on and off-leash dog training.  Please stay tuned for some video’s of Onyx’s dog training in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Dog Training Graduate

Well, today was a beautiful day for dog training;  after finishing with the Long Island Dog Training appointments,  it was time to visit Cedar Creek Dog Park, located in Seaford, Long Island, my  German Shepherd Daisy for some dog training and fetch.  In the winter  beautiful spring like days should definately be taken advantage of, and we did.

Tomorrow morning it will be Brooklyn Dog Training, on Brooklyn’s Promenade.  Hope to have the same weather as today!

Adding a second dog to your household can be an experience.  Some people add a second pet just because of their love for dogs; they have the time, money, and energy to handle their new addition.  A second dog, more than likely, will prod you to seek  dog training.  Many people having one puppy or dog eliminate  the need for dog obedience training, but once they get another dog, obedience training takes on a whole different meaning altogether.

For example, Dedicated Dog Training had a member that resided in Brooklyn who owned a Boxer puppy and decided that she wanted to have a playmate for her Boxer, whence, the second Boxer.  Well, our Brooklyn Dog Training services were needed to say the least. 

Owning  (2) or more dogs can be a wonderful experience if properly trained.  Owning (4) obedience trained dogs can be more of a pleasure than owning (1) untrained dog.  If you have the time and are considering  adding a second dog to the mix, then by all means, enjoy. 

Adding a second dog to a family that has a trained dog but needs more of an outlet for that pent up energy, can actually make their situation a little easier.  Adding a second dog to a house hold that has one uruly dog becomes double the work.  

-Dedicated Dog Training

An article concerning the saving barks of a Pit Bull in Brooklyn, reminds us how smart they are.  In March of 2009, late at night, the owners in a building heard their Pit Bull dog barking and originally payed no mind to the barks, as this was somewhat usual.  Only this time, the barking never stopped.  This constant burst of barks forced the family to investigate further.

The lives of many were spared by this Brooklyn Pit Bull.

Well,  Niko is making some progress with the REVERSE command.  Niko is almost (5) months old  and is learning many commands as he has a ton of energy and needs both mental and physical stimulation for an outlet.  The REVERSE command, is similar to asking some one to back up as you approach them.  A fun command that can be used in close quarters when you need to pass and there is no need or room for the puppy to turn around.

The hurdle that Niko needs to get over is his propensity to swirve left or right while backing up, instead of going straight.   Niko is making fantastic progress having loads of FUN!

Dog training sessions- how long should they be? This is a common question, and a valid one too. Our Long Island Dog Training School, is an advocate of at least (20) minute sessions for most puppies and dogs. These are puppies and dogs that are in our command training programs, not our behavior modification programs. They don’t have behavior issues.

Most dogs are fine with (20) minute sessions. If you know your dog, you may elect not to use the theory of time, instead, use your dog’s signs that training is over for him. Always end training on a positive note (ensuring the last command is performed correctly, and the dog is praised heavily). The idea is to keep your dog wanting more. So, for example, if your dog’s average training time is (30) minutes, end the session at (25) minutes.

keep training fun! If you see your dog getting bored, change the command. If you are getting bored, your dog is probably bored too. Our Long Island Dog Obedience Training Programs, are based on the aformentioned ideas.

It was a Saturday morning in Massapequa, Long Island when I found myself standing in the home of  prospective members.  We will refer to them as Jack and Jill.  Jack and Jill were the proud owners of  (2) Labrador Retriever’s.  These were your normal Labs.  They were hyperactive upon the entrance of a new guest, prior to going for a walk, or when presented with an open door.

Jack was interested in our Long Island Dog Training School’s off-leash dog training.  Jill on the other hand was a little skeptical, to this day I remember the interview and her comparison with their dogs and the movie “Marley and Me.”  She explained that she thought it would be next to impossible to train her dogs to be off-leash, especially one of them.

Jack, Jill, and me worked with their dogs for (5) lessons, spaced apart 7-10 days.  Well, it was not only possible to get these dogs to respond off-leash, we probably built an off-leash training foundation after 2 or 3 lessons.  It was a pleasure f to see Jill’s happy expressions on her face through every phase of the dog training. 

Many people speak  about the business model of our Long Island Dog Training School.  Some speak inquire about the stresses involved in running a dog training company.  Some question the benefits or rewards of training.  Let’s hope they are reading this post, because this story is a primary reason for the success and dedication of our Long Island Dog Training Company.  This family, especially Jill, received something they believed to be impossible- 2 off-leashed trained dogs, and more importantly, the skills to maintain the training.

Some very disturbing news.   Hearing  about his friend’s Boxer escaping from the backyard, was a lot for our members’ friend.  Our member’s  friend was in his home when he noticed the Suffolk County Police outside of his home. When he went to inquire, he found out that his Boxer of (5) years had been struck and killed by a vehicle. Our member and friend informed us how much his friend loved his Boxer. Please secure your premises.

Owning a Long Island Dog Training School is more difficult than many people realize.  Dedicated Dog Training has trained many dogs, and received great feed back from our Long Island Dog Training services, as well as our obedience training in the boroughs.  When explaining to the members of Dedicated Dog Training how difficult it is to convince potential members that our Long Island Dog Training School is different than many other Obedience Schools; they can’t understand why. So,  Why is this?

This is because many Dog Training Schools aren’t clear on what their services entail.  They are vague in description, in costs, in lesson structure, in appointment dates, etc…This kind of ambiguity scares people.  We can usually tell when we are the 3rd or 4th phone call from a potential member by their suspect questions.  Although, it can be extremely frustrating, especially when we know this person will be happy with their new dog or puppy after our dog training.  This is something that can be stopped, but it is up to the consumer (you) to stop it.  How can you stop this?  Simply, keep on asking those questions and demanding that the dog trainer answer them clearly and honestly.  This will keep them on their feet and hopefully convince them that those days of misguided additional costs and unclear expectations are gone.

 It is important to command train your dog or puppy in various locations.  Many members prior to starting a relationship with our Long Island Dog Training School, Dedicated Dog Training, were used to training their puppy or dogs in the same location.  This trainig is good, and used by many dog trainers; however, we believe in using this dog training approach when we initially teach the command.  As soon as the dog is showing that he or she understands the command, we encourage our members to train in various locations around, as well as, outside the home.

We support this method of training  for (2) reasons.  The first, enables the dog to train under different random levels of distractions.  Let’s face it, the reason we want our dogs to become obedient trained, is so when we need them to sit they sit.  If we need our dog to sit in the kitchen, we shouldn’t have to bring her back to the living room,  because she is used to being trained in that room.  So, with Dedicated Dog Training, sit means to sit when and WHERE I tell you.

In addition, when we train in one place, the command sit becomes known to the dog as sit AND near the washing machine, near the stairs, etc…The dog pairs the command with the word SIT, the fixtures she sees around her, and what ever else.  We need to remove and change the background scenery, but keep the command SIT.

Welcome to the www.DedicatedDogTraining.com blog! We’ll be posting all kinds of training information, so be sure to visit often! If you have any questions about Dedicated Dog Training or our services, please call us at 888-370-7477.