Avatar K-9 Training and Kennels offers obedience in the privacy of your home. We offer a 6 week program where we come to your home and work with you and your dog for an hour each week. Our program is based on positive reinforcement using food as a motivator and reward. A happy dog learns quickly. We first teach the dog attention exercises so he learns to stay focused on the owner, which makes training easier. We teach "Place", in which the dog stays on a rug, but is allowed to be in any position, even playing with toys. But is not allowed to leave the rug. This allows the dog to feel like he is a part of what is going on in a room without him being allowed to harass guests. We also teach "Sit" and "Down" stay. "Heel" on leash with an automatic sit. And "Come" on leash, with an automatic front sit.
Obedience training can help with other problems you may be having with your dog. Give us a call and let us help you with your problems.
This is Tonya and Mark. They graduated our In-Home program. Mark was rescued by Tonya after his owner passed away. Mark was having aggression and general lack of training problems. Unfortunately, many times when dogs are removed from these situations, we really don't know exactly what has happened to the dog. So, we are not really sure why a dog might be reacting a certain way. So, we shape the behavior, to eliminate it. After completing our program. He is a much more social dog! His work will still continue. But now, Tonya has the tools to continue this important work.
Way to go!!! Keep up the good work!
