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Originally Posted by MandiesMom  I think it will be great if Gemy can find you a trainer in your area. All the techniques that you can learn would take time - you AND him learning. Ya know? With a trainer, they can jump right in with their knowledge and get you both on track.
I know you will do what's right for him in the end. Right now, that is you doing all you can do to see if it will work out. Good luck!! Keep us posted! And, good for you!  |
Indeed. Just hire one long enough to get yourself some basic handling abilities and then YT can help you through the rest. You won't have to spend a lot of $ for extensive training if you will start to read all that you can about basic obedience, dog handling, etc., and get informed about how dogs learn, what inspires and makes them pay attention to you and how to gain respect. Tamar Geller's
The Loved Dog is an excellent book but you can also read countless articles about dog training and behavior online at some of the more respected dog websites. Read all you can, hire and work with your trainer for a few basic sessions and you will then know some more about how to train and motivate a dog. Normally, YT could walk you through all of this but since you don't have even basic knowledge about how to feed, housebreaking or how to train, your easiest and less frustrating to success for you and your dog will be with a professional.