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Kingdom K-9 Tips Preparing For Class Before you begin your dog’s first lesson you must make a commitment of time to practice each lesson daily. Usually, 5 minute sessions four times a day is sufficient. Even 10 minutes twice a day will usually suffice. The issue is that class time is dedicated to helping you learn the best way for you to work with and train your pet. The actual training requires consistent repetitions for short periods of time. Short periods of focused training time will keep your pet’s interest and attention. Remember to bring a six-foot leash and your dog’s training collar to class. The class will be less effective for you without the proper equipment. If you don’t have these yet you can pick them up prior to the first class at Kingdom K-9. The training collar should be of the choke collar type. This is not your dog’s every day collar but rather it is a special collar that reminds your animal that it is time to work. Keep it special and only use it when you are working with your dog. The six foot leash is the correct length for this beginning class. More advanced classes will require leashes of greater lengths. It is best to remove your pet’s food and water about two hours before class. This helps your dog’s attitude and attention during class, and avoids potential accidents. Give you pet a short exercise walk just prior to class. Regardless, accidents will occasionally occur anyway. No big deal. Just be prepared to clean up after your own pet, inside or outside the facility. It’s just common courtesy. Supplies will be provided as needed.
Also in the courtesy area, as well as just responsible pet care, is flea and tick control. You certainly don’t want to take home more than you bring, nor does anyone else. The key is preventive pest control. Flea and tick collars are not by themselves sufficient. You need to regularly bath and dip your pet to be successful. We would be glad to discus product options and their application with you in more detail. Or talk to your veterinarian or other pet care professionals. Welcome to Basic Obedience Trainers: Sidney Washington III Joe Simmons Guici Butch Horn
This class is designed to make you aware of your dog’s point of view. Dogs cant’ talk so you must consider what they hear, what they see, and what they feel. Learning to read your pet and teaching your dog to read you will make your time together more enjoyable. Always remember that your dog has its own personality and feelings that can be hurt. There is no reason to ever kick, hit, or scream at your dog. Effective communication is the key to successfully training and enjoying your pet. Your dog is intelligent and can learn ten or more commands; however, it doesn’t always understand you. In this basic obedience class we will teach you cues to use with your dog that will enable better communication and responsive behavior. These cues are of three types: verbal commands, body language, hand signals, and a physical correction. In this course we teach five basic behaviors: leash walking, sit, stay, come, and down. We will also work with you and your dog on specific problem behavior as time permits. Our basic obedience class will get you and your dog started on a rewarding formal training program.
Kingdom K-9 Tips Before you begin your dog’s first lesson you should practice putting on the choke collar. There is a right way and a wrong way. Make your dog sit directly in front of you, facing you. (If you have trouble, this is the right class for you and your dog.) uHold one of the collar’s rings in your left hand and let the collar hand. vTake the other ring in your right have. wMove your right hand upward and over allowing the chain to fall through the ring. xSlide your right hand up allowing the chain to form a loop below.
Slide your right hand through the loop and while still facing your dog, slip the collar around the muzzle and over the head. It should go over the ears snuggly and fit loosely about the neck. Attach the leash to the ring in your left hand.
The choke collar can be made out of leather, nylon, or chain link though chain link collars are the most common. They come in measured lengths and thicknesses. Be prepared to buy several as your dog grows, always making sure that your dog’s choke collar fits well.
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