Don't leave dog training to the amateurs

Oakland Tribune | February 9, 2009| | Copyright

Man's best friend is loyal, loving and a whole lot of fun to hang out with. Man's best friend can also shred shoes, yank on a leash and snap at other dogs if not properly trained.

No doubt, dog training can indeed be a do-it-yourself project. But working with a professional dog trainer, either in a class or private one-on-one session, provides expertise and assistance not available to pet owners who train dogs on their own.

When looking for a dog trainer, it's important to seek out those who use positive training methods that reward rather than punish, experts say. Get recommendations from ...

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