Items to have for the dog or puppy training in Honolulu lesson:
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- A standard six foot dog leash. Not the retractable leash. Not the gentle lead
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- A standard collar that buckles like a belt. The collar type that goes around the dog’s neck. A martingale collar is permissable. Not the choke chain. Not the collar with the plastic fasteners that snap close together.
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- Prepare several different types of food treats. All food treats should be soft. Have all four of these items: hot dog, roast beef, cheese in the block style; and some delicious bread (a croissant or butter roll). Cut up one cup of treats into tiny pieces – 4 millimeters by 4 millimeters. Cut up another cup of treats into small pieces: 1 centimeter by 1 centimeter.
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- The classic Kong – a rubber cone like toy that is hollow inside.
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- Bully sticks (can be found at the pet store). They should be straight. The size of the bully sticks depends on the size of your dog.
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- One new rubber squeaky toy. Do not let your dog play with the new toy before we meet.
- Feed your dog less than the normal amount before the dog training lesson. Your dog or puppy will eat food during the lesson.
Please do not wear dresses, skirts, short shorts, or low cut blouses during the training session. You will be bending over and squatting: very unladylike positions.
Four to five days (or more) before we meet, walk the dog every day two or three times a day. Each walk should be thirty minutes minimum. Vary the places. In your neighborhood, walk different routes. Take your dog to places in nature several times before we meet – open space parks, open space fields, and hiking trails. Don’t go to the same open space park every time. The dog needs change of scenery before we meet.
Do not go to the dog park until we have met for our dog training lesson.
Aggressive dogs:
If your dog is aggressive towards humans, please have a muzzle that fits around the dog’s snout. The ideal muzzle is a lightweight plastic basket muzzle.
A lightweight plastic basket muzzle should allow the dog to drink water while wearing the muzzle. Your aggressive dog will need to get used to wearing the muzzle before the lesson. Put the muzzle on the dog, then take him to new places in nature (i.e. hiking trail or open space field). This will help the dog associate positive experiences with wearing the muzzle.
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Dog training is a low tech activity. Technological innovation is not necessary to train your dog or puppy. What is important is that the owner learns how to connect, motivate, and encourage their pet. The best tool for dog or puppy training is the bond between the dog and owner.
