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From Start to Finish: (Video) Basic Obedience Dog Training

In this post I talk about the entire process of training a dog. I also include a video..

Not many people see the work that goes into training a dog from start to finish.  I decided that I wanted to film every second of a dog being trained, so I did just that.  When I train a clients dog myself, it takes me 15 days.  I filmed everyday and then condensed/edited the video, otherwise it would have been way too long.  It is already about 18 minutes as it is, so a little long for most. 

However, if you are genuinely curious as to how a dog progresses it is well worth your time.  The dog in this video happens to be a Rottweiler that has had no prior training.  In the first few days, you will see how skittish and uncomfortable he was. 

I am a big believer in earning a dogs trust before I start telling them what to do.  Think of it, do you like when some new boss comes in and shouts commands? Probably not.  Same goes for dogs.

I felt it was important to show people some "behind the scenes" footage.  You will see the dog making mistakes and how I fix them.  Not only will I show you how I fix these issues that arise but you will see Tooie (dog I am training in the video) mess up.  Then you will see me fix it in real time, which is always followed by a lot of praise. 

The change from day 1 until day 15 is drastic.  So if you are training your dog, or getting help from someone else.  Just know that dog training is not like turning on a light switch.  It does not happen in an instant.  It takes a lot of practice, repetition and consistency. 

If you feel like this video may help you here is the link: CLICK HERE! 

I hope this helps you out and remember, “A well Trained Dog Starts with a well Trained Owner.”

Comment below and let me know how your dog seems to progress.

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