In-Home Dog Training
In-home Training in Aruba
Professional Dog Training that Gets Results!
Happy Island Dog Training in Aruba specializes in in-home services, simply because this training method is the most effective.
Group training classes are great when it comes to providing a foundation of basic obedience for the average dog. If he or she is pleasant, socializes well, and just needs to learn to sit, stay, and come, this could easily be the right choice for your pet.
However, if you are nervous about taking your dog to a group class, you may prefer in-home training. Great candidates for in-home training are dogs with the following problems:
- Aggression
Aggression is best handled by a professional trainer who knows exactly what they are getting into. Taking your dog out of his or her comfort zone may only antagonize them, and, considering the most common forms of aggression are those towards people and other animals, taking an aggressive dog to a class full of strangers and other dogs is not the ideal choice.
Aggressive behavior needs to be dealt with at home, in a way that is specific to your dog. Taking your dog out into a social setting must come later, to ensure everyone’s safety.
- Anxiety
Again, dogs are typically anxious around other people and animals, so it’s best not to throw them right into the fray of group training classes. Let them get comfortable and grow confident at home. Separation anxiety is a common issue that can morph easily into other forms of anxiety. Once the dog trusts you and their routine implicitly, they can move on to the kinds of situations the average dog can handle.
- Leash Reactivity
If your dog can’t handle walking on a leash without losing his or her cool, chances are they will only disrupt a group class. It’s hard for a dog with leash reactivity to focus or learn, so it’s likely to just cause embarrassment and waste your money.
Problems at Home
Additionally, there are some problems that only make an appearance at home, so they can only be dealt with at home. These may include:
- Excessive behaviors, like barking, digging, and jumping
- Failure to house train
- Certain forms of aggression, like sibling and food aggression
- Territorial behavior
- Separation anxiety
All in-home training programs focus on basic obedience skills, but this method of training offers so much more. It focuses on building trust and respect between the dog and his or her family. It builds the foundation that will allow you to adjust your dog’s behavior as needed for years to come.
If group training is like taking your dog to school, then in-home training is the private tutoring that helps them reach their full potential.
Board-and-train programs may also claim to get these results, but they are missing one very important factor: the owner. We believe that if a dog will be expected to obey the owner’s command, they cannot be taken out of the equation. In-home training with Happy Island Dog Training recognizes that owner involvement plays a huge part in the dog’s success.
Learn how our in-home training program can benefit you and your dog. Contact us through the form or call 800.649.7297.