#2: Build a strong sit and down stay.

#3: Teach dog that he must hold positions around other dogs. It's your responsibility to make sure that other dogs do not jump on him.

#4: With some dogs, aggression can only be controlled. Other dogs will get comfortable enough, over time being around other dogs, that it will be eliminated. It really depends on dog.

#5: The problem with group classes is that there is too much going on for your dog to really learn. Plus, 10-on-1 nature means that YOUR instruction is lacking. It's a good environment if dog is ALREADY TRAINED... as you can take advantage of various distractions. [During proofing stage, that is]. But for teaching dog... no way!

And you don't have to trust my opinion. Just look at caliber of training that you'll find with dogs that come out of group classes. They're substandard compared to dogs and owners that have worked just a few sessions with a competent dog trainer.

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7.) Should You Send Your Dog Away To Be Trained? No. The idea of doing this is largely a scam predicated on kenneling dog so that dog training company can charge you even more money. For example, as a skilled dog trainer, I can train your dog, and get him responding in a very impressive manner, in about two days. But when I give him back to you, he’s going to say, "I’ve never had to do anything you say before! Why should I start now?" It’s just like driving. I can build you a fantastic sports car, but if you don’t learn how to drive it, it won’t get you from point A to point B. You must find a dog trainer who will teach YOU how to train YOUR DOG!

8.) Should You Have A Dog Trainer Come To Your Home? No. It’s going to work much better if you learn to train your dog in a neutral territory.

9.) Why You Should Avoid big, chain pet store dog training programs: Because in most cases, dog trainers you’ll encounter have only 2 to 3 months experience, and have been recruited through a newspaper ad. Dog training is both an art and a science. There is no way that you can become a professional dog trainer without apprenticing with several experienced dog trainers, with varied backgrounds, over an acceptable period of time. Stay away from large pet store dog training programs.

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