Train Your Dog!

People used to think that dog training was only about teaching dogs obedience commands. It was viewed as somewhat of a luxury for pet parents and often wrongly considered to be something so simple to achieve that anyone could do it on their own without the help of a professional. Sadly, the majority of owned dogs have had no formal training, positive or otherwise. Since dogs are now sharing our homes and lives in even closer ways, it’s more important than ever that every dog be given a good canine education. Doing so will prevent thousands of dogs being surrendered to shelters due to behavioral issues that could have been prevented. Investing the time to teach your dog will make living with her easier and that investment could also save her life. For people living in the greater Boston area, my trainer, Lindsey Taylor, at FalcoK9 is outstanding. To learn more, click here. Another great learning resource is the Honest to Dog podcast with the fabulous dog trainer Liz Foley, who lives in Canada but offers training sessions via Zoom. Check out Liz’s website here.