So, did you know that January is National Train Your Dog Month? Well, it is! Yay! As a dog trainer, I love that we have our own month, so to speak. Training is such an important aspect of owning a dog and often it gets neglected. So anything that helps get awareness out there is a huge bonus!
The sad fact is that many puppies are given as gifts at Christmas and by February many are being dumped in shelters all across the United States. Why? Largely because of a lack of knowledge on how to train the puppy.
Potty training can be challenging enough when you do know how, but imagine what it’s like for those that have no clue! Then add to the fact that there are so many out there teaching methods that do more damage than good. It’s a sad situation for many.
Having a National Train Your Dog Month will, hopefully, help get the word out to people who are struggling right now with that Christmas present puppy, and maybe save a few from being dumped at a local shelter.
So, how do you choose a trainer? Which method do you go with? Should you do a private class or is a group class better? All great questions! Questions I’ll be answering over the next few days, so check back here at Praising Paws! You know the saying…. Praise will get you everywhere! 🙂
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About D. Smith
First, I'm a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Grew up in the faith, but didn't truly recognize the treasure that He is until later in life.
Also, I'm happily married with four children, six dogs, and one cat. Why, yes.. I did say six dogs. I know that blows many people's minds. Let me blow it a little more by letting you in on the fact that four of the six are Great Danes! Yes, I did say Great Danes. Yes, they are big, and yes they do live in the house, and yes they can eat a lot :) And most of all.... yes we are a little nutty, but we wouldn't have it any other way! Great Danes are AWESOME! The other two dogs are an Australian Shepherd and a Border Collie mix - just in case you were wondering.... :)
Now that I know what it really means to follow Him who first loved me, I cherish and rejoice in who He is. I long to show others this truth so that they may also come to full understanding of what His love really means for their life.
In addition to being a Christ follower, I'm also a dog trainer. Dogs just have a way of getting right up close to your heart and sharing your life in ways that not all people can. Perhaps God created dogs to show us humans how to love unconditionally in addition to being our helpers. I decided last year to go back to school in order to get my Christian counseling degree. Later, once I've graduated, I also plan to use my skill as a dog trainer to help people train their own Service Dogs for issues such as mental illness, autism, pain related illnesses, and other similar issues, along with offering counseling services for them as well.
I am looking forward to seeing how the Lord will move in my life from this point forward! With God, all things are possible!
Praising Paws ♥ 