Away From Home Training
There are more and more dog owners signing up for training programmes for their dog which involve them being away from home. The concept is that a misbehaving pooch is delivered to a training school and then collected when they are ‘fixed’ the dog trainer will then spend time with the owner teaching them the basics of the training.
Now there can be several reasons for an owner to tread this path regarding their dog’s training. One reason could be that they have tried and given 100% effort to train their dog but they simply do not seem to be achieving the positive results they were hoping for, some owners may have encountered problems with training and due to this fact it is taking much longer to train their dog. If the owner has not allowed for the extra time involved maybe they cannot dedicate the additional time to a training regime.
The reasons differ but the owner’s desire to collect a well trained dog does not alter from owner to owner.
These types of training programmes do possess advantages, the dogs are left in the very capable hands of an expert dog trainer meaning in turn that they should learn quickly. When the owner returns to collect their dog they are usually delighted with the progress made and are then much more motivated themselves to continue with their dog’s training at home.
Some dogs will not adapt to being away from their home and owner easily though and will sulk, if your dog happens to have a ‘softer’ personality and character there is a high chance that he/she will pine for you. When a dog pines or sulks their initial action is to cease eating and even the best qualified dog trainers out there cannot stop a dog from missing their owner, the bond between some dogs and their humans is especially strong.
Prior to leaving your faithful friend with a trainer always check out references and take a tour of the location. Look at the other dogs staying there at the time and ensure that they appear to be happy and well cared for.
One point to consider is the possibility that you may collect your dog and attempt to continue the training at home only to discover that you cannot adapt to the training regime, if this happens then you will need to visit the trainer with your dog and they will attempt to integrate you and your dog.
For training to be successful the owner must be committed to continuing the training when their dog returns home and you need to own the kind of dog which is not too sensitive or ‘clingy’ to you.
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