Dog Training Can Help a New Pet Adjust 

Bringing a new puppy or adult dog into your household can be a wonderfully rewarding experience that can even improve health and well-being for as long as you own your dog. There are many options for dog adoption in San Antonio, but deciding to bring home a new pet is not a decision that should be taken lightly. Dog adoption is also a long term commitment that includes various monetary and lifestyle adjustments. 

The most important first step to helping any puppy or adult dog adjust to a new environment, before you even introduce the pup to your friends and family, is deciding on how best to train your dog. Though various “do it yourself” dog training guides now exist in the form of books, videos, and articles, working with a professional has numerous advantages for you and your new pet. 

Advantages of Working With a Professional For Your Dog Training Needs

Breed Expertise: Professional dog training can provide unique insight into potential behavioral problems and health risks based on the specific breed or breeds of your new pet. As with people, all dogs are different and unique, but having extensive knowledge on general temperament and risks of a certain breed can help the trainer set up a targeted action plan on how to best educate your new pet. 

Professionals: If you had a new baby, would you rely solely on the advice from your friends and family on how best to raise your child, or would you consult professionals? The same should hold true for your pet. Dog trainers can be trusted because they are sharing opinions, tips and tricks that have been studied, learned, tested and verified time and again. 

Time Commitment: While your new dog is obviously a very important part of your life, it is likely not the only part of your life. Work, school, and personal commitments will take up much of your day, leaving less time for you to spend with your new dog. Hiring a professional dog trainer will potentially free up time in your life as results will likely surface in half the time that you could train the pet yourself. 

People Training: Your pet is not the only one in your household that will need to be trained after you have completed your dog adoption. Roles need to be established in a “pack hierarchy” that your dog can identify with and professional dog training will ensure that the owners have also been educated on the type of discipline your new dog will need. Not all discipline methods will work with all pets, and oftentimes it is the trainer that can pinpoint family dynamics, as an unbiased third party. 

For more information on Dog Training call us today at (830) 904-4863 or visit our website at larascaninesolutions.com