May 13, 2011

I have always had dogs, usually strays, but never trained or had one as a puppy. What are the different philosophies of training and which do you follow?

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I have always had dogs, usually strays, but never trained or had one as a puppy. I would like to know from A-Z what books or dvds to start with. I am trying to do my homework before we get my first puppy. I have children at ages 2, 2 and 9. We currently have a Great Dane, age 6. I would like to get a German Shepard probably in 1 year or maybe 2.

My goal is to have a well trained dog to protect the family, stay in our 1/2 acre yard and be good with the children.

What are the different philosophies of training and which do you follow?

Thanks for any suggestions.
Cindy
Cindy Cindy's Answer:
It’s nice that you are doing research before getting a dog; I wish everyone would do that!

Here is the link to our video page, and the videos are listed in categories. From puppy to police dog, we have the videos listed for each discipline and training program.

There are also multiple articles on the website along with question & answers, you can use the sidebar to navigate the site. I think if you spend some time reading, you will understand the philosophy.

Please visit our Discussion Forum. There are thousands of members and many posts on every dog related topic imaginable. You don’t have to register to read the material, but if you wish to post a question or reply you must go through the registration process.

It’s a great resource with a lot of experienced trainers who participate. Best of luck to you, and if I can help out once you have selected a pup I’d be glad to!

Cindy

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