Adolescent Dog Training

It is completely normal for our puppies to turn into teenagers that no longer think we are the centre of their world, ignore us when there is something more interesting to do and appear to have forgotten everything we taught them as puppies. It is also common for relationship between a dog and its human companions to break down at this time, leaving us bewildered, wondering what happened and what to do next.

During this critical development phase, our dogs are experiencing many changes both physically and mentally. Their breed specific behaviours are developing and need an outlet to avoid frustration, they need mental enrichment just as much as physical exercise and hormones are driving them crazy (especially the boys). Increased reactivity, lack of impulse control, and lots of frustration and boredom behaviours are in abundance throughout this time, they are all completely normal!

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Our 1-2-1 Adolescent Dogs Training Package will help you to understand the reasons behind your dogs behaviour and how to navigate through this challenging time. We will work on building a strong bond and value for focus on you rather than the environment, how to manage each situation to prevent your dog from practicing behaviours you don't want, while we train the behaviours we want to become habits for their future as stable and obedient adults. 

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This 1-2-1 package will cover:

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• Building a working relationship with your dog

• Understanding the dog we have today

• Setting realistic goals

• Managing the environment to prevent practice of unwanted behaviours

• Building impulse control and frustration tolerance

• Essential breed specific enrichment games

• Reward based training - learning to learn and learning to earn

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