When Should I Contact a Professional Dog Trainer?

When preparing homes and lives for a new furry family member, people often research breeds, breeders, rescues, shelters, set up an Instagram account, and buy all the things. Once the bouncing bundle of joy bounds into your home, the "Wait, what!?" moments are revealed. 

When bringing a dog home, some considerations that are overlooked include peaceable introductions to other furry family members, dog-proofing your home, and genetic/age predispositions towards various behaviors. These are the most common concerns conveyed when people contact me about their new dog. 

As a self-proclaimed behavior geek, I love sharing information and knowledge! Ideally you should contact a force-free professional dog trainer before you bring a new dog into your home. We can advise you on how to choose a dog and give you a plan to avoid missteps.

We see behavior through a professional lens and can anticipate challenges before they arise. You don't know what you don't know. Which is why bringing in a force-free professional dog trainer before you choose your dog and let him loose in your home can prevent mishaps. Teaming up with a professional early on sets everyone up for success. As Ben Franklin said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Instead of plugging in misbehavior descriptors into a search engine, contact a force-free professional dog trainer as soon as you see a behavior challenge arise. There is both good and bad advice on the internet. The internet does not filter its information through a best practices lens like force-free professionals do. The longer you wait, the more you risk making the behavior worse and increasing the difficulty for improvement.

Take a look at your calendar and plan ahead. Evenings and weekends often book up quickly for professional trainers. It is rare for a professional trainer to have an evening or weekend appointment available in the same week you contact them. Have a party on your calendar? Contact a trainer weeks, not days, before hosting your event. Appointment availability becomes even tighter around the holidays. 

Search for a professional now. Change from being reactive to being proactive and contact a force-free professional dog trainer today!


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