May 13, 2011
Should my wife and I both obedience train our dog at the same time?
Full Question:
My name is Rusty, and I have ordered and received your training tape on basic obedience training for our german shepard...AND I think it is one of the BEST tapes I've ever seen for (Like Me) a beginner!!..I have only one question, that I didn't see addressed on the tape?..Is it advisable for both the wife and husband to work together in this "Basic" training? Or is it better for one to handle this? until the dog is trained...IF one trains her? will the dog Then listen and obey the other? after training?...Just want too make sure we handle our german shepard right..at the beginning ..Thanks for any help you can give.-Rusty
Ed's Answer:
A very good question.
I believe that both should train this dog. The important thing is that you both talk to one another about where the dog is at in training. You both need to be on the same page as to what you expect from the dog. The biggest concern is that one of your would expect too much of the dog and start to correct him when in fact he should not yet be corrected.
When both owners train you establish the rank within your family pack. One of the most under-rated things that new pet owners misunderstand is the important of how obedience training establishes the owners as pack leaders. If there is a chance of a dominance issue with a dog both partner MUST OBEDIENCE TRAIN or the dog will probably challenge the owner when it reaches maturity (18 to 30 months).
I believe that both should train this dog. The important thing is that you both talk to one another about where the dog is at in training. You both need to be on the same page as to what you expect from the dog. The biggest concern is that one of your would expect too much of the dog and start to correct him when in fact he should not yet be corrected.
When both owners train you establish the rank within your family pack. One of the most under-rated things that new pet owners misunderstand is the important of how obedience training establishes the owners as pack leaders. If there is a chance of a dominance issue with a dog both partner MUST OBEDIENCE TRAIN or the dog will probably challenge the owner when it reaches maturity (18 to 30 months).
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