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TRAINING YOUR DOG
DAWS firmly believes in the premise that "A well trained dog is a happy dog. Happy dogs make for happy families".
To achieve this end, DAWS recommends the following training be done when you bring Fido home:Crate Training
- Aids in housebreaking of the dog, helps utilize a more natural thinking of don't go where you sleep.
- Allows the dog to be safely contained when he cannot be watched
- Gives the dog his own safe space to relax in mimicing the dens of its wolf cousins
Basic Manners Training
At DAWS, a certified trainer has created and implemented a basic beginning obedience program for the dogs while they are living in our shelter. This program focuses on basic manners training & setting the ground rules for the obedience training their new families will want to work on when they get the dogs home.
All dogs begin learning how to properly walk on a leash, how to sit when asked, and wait to go through doorways until the handler asks them. We work on teaching the dogs not to jump up, not to nip at the leash, and to be excited about learning new things.
Obedience Training/Continuing Education
DAWS recommends that all families continue the dogs' training when they get them home. The family should get together & decide what the rules will be before bringing Fido home.
For example, will he be allowed on the furniture? If he is not allowed couch privileges, then it is important not to let him on any of the furniture at all, beginning on the day that you bring him home.
Having a new dog is exciting but can be challenging as well, especially if you have never had a shelter dog before. We strongly advise the families with questions to seek a trainer & ask for help in teaching Fido the house rules. Whether it is group or private lessons, we recommend all dogs are enrolled when they leave DAWS. We have found that adopters are happier with their dogs over the long term when they and their dogs have received ongoing training sessions. Think of all the fun things you can do with your dog, agility training, Frisbee catching, hiking, swimming, various pet tricks. Keep it interesting for your dog, you and your family.
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