Dog training occurs every moment you are part of your dog’s life. If you are not actively engaged in any variety of formal training, then most likely some degree of pack structure training is occurring.
By formal training, I mean any canine discipline, such as obedience, tracking, scent training, agility, etc.
As I’ve promoted earlier, using local resources for formal training guided by an effective trainer will pay in dividends. Your investment in your animal appreciates as your dog becomes more valued as a willing worker and an obedient companion.
Other training resources exist in books, video, and the web. I feel the more effective methods you know and can apply, the more ideas you will have to draw from in future need.
Dogs are so thoroughly entwined into human civilization that nearly all dog owners are to some degree dog experts.
There may be those who are well schooled or more importantly, those that have years of successful dog handling that may deserve the title “Dog Expert.” However, I cannot presume that one method of dog handling is more successful to another.
One variable is that dogs individually, are dynamic. The energy state, intelligence, loyalty, etc., vary, as do the humans that interact with them.
Dog handling can vary remarkably from region to region around the planet. With all the working breeds of dog and all the jobs asked of those dogs, it behooves dog handlers to educate themselves in as many human-dog interaction methods as practical. By using objectivity and logic, the best methods can be implemented and adjusted for specific needs.
The ultimate goal is a human that uses the dog to help decide what communication is needed to get to the end result. The totality of the tools and tricks to use is truly infinite. Reading the dog correctly facilities quicker and more effective results. Arriving at this point requires putting your time in with your dog.
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