Comments on: Should you send your Labrador away to be trained?

By: Chris Pederson

Chris Pederson — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:30:39 +0000

I like how you said that dog training continues throughout a dog’s life. I have never had a dog before and I want it to be as trained as possible. I’ll be sure to teach them new tricks as often as possible despite their age.

By: jule

jule — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:36:59 +0000

I am considering board and train now, but as a last resort for my aggressive/reactive dog. She has now chased and nipped people multiple times. Some dogs had terrible early life experiences and combined with breed (she is a shepard bullmastiff mix), that are beyond most lay people’s experience. We’ve worked with multiple in-home trainers and she knows all of her basic commands. I agree board and train is not the “go to” or primary method, but for some people and dogs, it is necessary to re-wire the dog.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:04:33 +0000

I am trying to rescue a 14 month chocolate lab. I went to a meet and greet and he bit me. I have 2 other labs and a kitty at home and I would not trust this dog around my others. The current owner has a special needs child do her hands are full and has had no time to train this dog. I want to help but I cannot bring him in to my home until he has some manners. He knows nothing at this point.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 06:45:39 +0000

Wow. Why would you do that?! I find it inconceivable! I also find the term puppy/ dog training an odd one, especially if they have an inexperienced owner.

I’ve had dogs in my life from 4 years old. In my experience training classes are as much about training the owner as the dog. They show you ways to teach your dog commands, how to use rewards to get the results you want and helping owners to understand how not to reward ‘wrong’ behaviours. (How many people make a fuss of a dog that jumps up at them- thus teaching this will be rewarded??!!) A good class will also teach people how to care for their animals properly!

By sending a dog away for training, you are not solving the problem, simply because we, as their human, are most likely the issue. Without guidence incorrect human actions cannot be corrected and then developed. I like to think of training as a joint effort. You’ll only get out of your dog what you’re prepared to put in!

By: Modern dog training Calgary

Modern dog training Calgary — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:34:49 +0000

I’m owning two dogs for last six year and within six year i found that there are two ways of training either by punishment or by reward method, but i always prefer by reward method because by method of punishment for every mistake dogs become dull or sometimes angry so that is may be harmful for dog owner and if it is about sending your dog away from you for training then i will never prefer this because if a person want to establish a life time bond with his pet then he or she must take part in training of his pet because that is the best way to know about your dog and same for your dog.