Dogs are a source of immeasurable joy! Sometimes unsuspected quirks they develop can cause you, and them, distress. Obedience training is vital and is more of a training of the owner (you). You then educate your dog. Without training, they will suffer from various degrees of anxiety as they try to get things right. Training and anxiety dog toys will make a happy pooch!

Your training will teach you how to guide your furkid in socialising, integrating with familiar and new people, and learning their place in ‘the pack’ (you and your family).

While it’s good to start training young, it’s never too late to start training an older beloved pooch. Using an anxiety dog toy in combination with training will help a dog already battling anxiety.

Many dog owners think their family dog should be a happy chappy because it’s in a comfy house. Unbeknown to you, however, they mostly find it quite pressured to live in our human environment with our many tasks, busy schedules and undoglike behaviour.

A dog under pressure might chew personal items, furniture or fittings and sometimes can become aggressive. If you spot this, get them an anxiety dog toy immediately and schedule training.

Training builds their confidence, teaches them their place in ‘the pack’ and teaches them the right things to do - which is ultimately the life aim of these sociable creatures.

Jumping - If your pup is highly energetic and leaps up at everyone, they must be trained to be calm and be rewarded every time they sit or stand when greeting people. Leaping up often causes harm. With some training, there will be less conflict with family, friends and people at the park.

Socialising - This is critical in a dog’s life. Many dog owners give their dogs loads of one-on-one time but that can teach them to repel other people or dogs. Teach them to play independently, with other dogs, and with other people. This also gives you a break. If your dog is aggressive, it could be anxious as well as need socialising training. In the majority of cases, it can be fixed.

Even if your dog doesn’t play with others, if he/she is happy to accept their presence, then they are socialised.

Helping you - Your relationship with your dog will improve exponentially when you have trained together. You will understand each other, frustration will decrease, and so will anxiety levels.

Obedience training is about much more than just educating your dog. It can also help you to gain an understanding of your dog’s needs. You might even discover that you have been, unwittingly, increasing anxiety levels in your poor pooch.

Training with treats and anxiety dog toys will transform your enjoyment of your dog for the rest of its life. Start the joy now.

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