The Benefits of Training Your Dog

Every pet parent knows that when you bring a new pet home, it is important to train them. Whether you train them at home or enroll them in an obedience class, learning the basics is very important for a dog. But why?

Here are the top benefits of training your dog.

Bonding

When you bring a new dog home, it is important to bond with them and spend time with them. What better way to do that than by spending some time each day focusing solely on them?

More than that, you will be able to quickly understand through daily training sessions how your dog learns best and what they respond to. Also, if you take the lead in their training, they will consider you a leader and listen to what you say.

Management

Bringing a new dog home can be hectic, but eventually, everything calms down. Once the dog is trained, you can trust that you will be able to manage your dog in any situation. Without training, every time someone came into your house, rang your doorbell, or left a shoe laying around, your dog will misbehave and you would have little control over their behavior.

Being able to manage your dog and have control over them means you’ll be able to take your places, have people over to your house, and live your life knowing that your dog listens to you and respects your authority.

Social Behavior

When we are children, we have to learn things such as it’s not okay to hit, we have to share with others, and say “please” and “thank you.” The same goes for dogs.

Dogs have to learn what is acceptable behavior when interacting with other dogs. Without proper training and socialization, your dog could end up being very reactive in the presence of other animals. This could mean aggression or anxiety.

Increased Safety

Training isn’t just to ensure you have a well-behaved dog, but also to ensure your dog is safe. Teaching your dog things that will keep them safe is so important to prevent accidents.

Things like staying away from fire,e getting out of the way if the oven is open, and staying out of the street are all things that can mean the difference between safety and serious injury for your pet.

Improved Health

Dogs that are well-trained have less anxiety than un-trained dogs because their brains are less chaotic. Trained dogs know exactly what they are supposed to do and they know who to listen to. They don’t have to feel frustrated, distressed, or sad because they did the wrong thing.

Also, our dogs feed off of our feelings. They know when we are frustrated with them and it can make them feel ashamed or worried.

Furthermore, dogs who are trained and on a nice set schedule have peace of mind. They don’t have to feel anxious because they don’t know what’s going to happen next, they can just feel happy and appreciative.

Training your dog goes far beyond making sure they know how to sit and stay, and can mean the difference between peace and chaos in your home.