Choosing A Dog Obedience School

As dog owners, we want our babies to be well-trained and on their best behavior at least most of the time. Unfortunately, finding the time to train our pups to be the good canine citizens that we know they can be, sometimes takes skills, time and patience that we just don’t have. It doesn’t make us bad pet owners, we just lack the proper training. All of this can be remedied by finding a good dog obedience school and enrolling your favorite canine. I’ve already outlined why this is a good idea here, so now we just have to go about finding the right place.

Sometimes we make choices based on cost or convenience. That’s okay, but it you want to take it a step further, learn what to look for in a reputable obedience training school.

What do we look for in a good dog obedience school?

• Talk to friends and family members first and see if they have any recommendations. Word of mouth is the best review that you can get. Your friends will be eager to tell if they liked it or not. You know their dogs. Are they well-behaved?

• Drop in on a school or two in your area. Hopefully, they will have trainers there that are willing to talk to you about their particular methods. You’ll be able to discuss which class level your dog needs, which problem behaviors you may want to correct, etc. If they are unwilling or unable to put you in touch with a trainer, keep looking.

How much does dog obedience school cost?

You can expect to pay between $40 to $125 for 4-8 weeks of weekly training sessions. It usually depends on where you go, the age of your dog and if the class is designed for solving specific behavior problems. If you really want to take it to the next level, you will enroll your dog in a dog obedience boarding school. That’s a pretty serious option, a boot camp of sorts and it’s quite expensive. Expect to pay between $950-$2500 for such intensive training.

There will probably be additional costs involved with the classes, such as the purchase of special training treats, a 4-foot lead and a clicker. All three will run you $25 or less.

Picking a dog obedience school doesn’t have to be quite as serious as choosing a school for your child, but as with everything, doing your due diligence will ensure that you are satisfied.

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