What you learned in class was how to train your dog. In class, you were taught how to give commands and how to enforce them. You learned how to encourage your dog to do the right thing and how to correct her when she made a mistake. What you need to do now is apply what you've learned to your everyday life with your dog. To get your dog to behave well at home, you need to follow the same procedures that you did in class.
Training is a project that's never quite finished.
Dogs quickly forget their training if it's not practiced regularly. In class you were shown techniques and given the tools to get your dog's attention and her obedience. Originally published in the Dog Owners Guide , this article was written and copyrighted by Vicki DeGruy and appears here with permission. Contact the author for reprint permission. This site is sponsored by Wisconsin Chow Chow Rescue as a service to the Chow Chow breed and the Chow Chow Club, Inc.'s Welfare Committee.