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Dogs are usually loving and fun to spend time around. However, if your pet doesn’t listen to you or is stressful to handle, it may be a different story. If you’re struggling to control them, it’s worthwhile to enroll them in a dog obedience school for training. Here’s how to tell if this is a step you should take. 

How to Tell if Your Dog Could Benefit From an Obedience Training School

1. Leash Pulling

Dogs are curious by nature, and everything from trees to benches could catch their attention when you take them for a walk. However, you don’t want to feel like your dog is dragging you around. Obedience training will teach your pet to follow you and listen to commands like “sit,” “lie down,” and “keep moving.”

2. Separation Anxiety

dog obedience schoolIt can be cute when your dog whines as you’re leaving the house. However, this may stem from anxiety due to their lack of confidence or inability to remain calm. This is often an issue for dogs that recently changed ownership or moved in from a shelter. This problem could lead to loud howling, and some dogs may scratch away at the front door in an attempt to get out.

3. Destructive Behavior

If your dog was rescued from an abusive environment or endured significant stress at a shelter, they may have developed problem behaviors due to trauma. For example, they may urinate or defecate in the house, bark excessively, or destroy furniture. Sending them to a dog obedience school will help them recover from the trauma and learn new behaviors in a loving and caring environment. 

 

When you need training for your pet, contact K-9 Communicationa dog obedience school, located in New Haven County, CT. Registered Master Dog Trainer®, Constantine "Gus" Marnel, will work with your pet to curb troublesome behaviors. Call (203) 874-7299 to speak to Gus, or visit his website to learn more about his services. Follow the dog obedience school on Facebook for more dog training tips.

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