This month marks the fifth celebration of Train Your Dog
Month, created by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). APDT believed it was long overdue to dedicate a month to bringing awareness to the importance of socialization and training.
This month we would like to invite pet parents to embark on enriching their canine companion’s life and most importantly, understand that training your dog can be a fun and rewarding experience!
As a proud member of APDT, we want to celebrate training your dog with everyday manners. We also wish to stress the importance and benefits of training dogs to become happy and healthy companions. Too many dogs are turned into animal shelters each year for behavior and training issues that could be easily solved with proper socialization and positive and gentle methods of training.
Beyond the month of January, there are so many benefits of training with your dog on a consistent basis:
- Strengthen the bond with your pet
- Create a positive relationship
- Gain an understanding of your pets behavior
- Increase the safety of your pets, guests, and family
- Decrease daily stresses
- Make life with your pup more enjoyable
- Fulfill your dog’s need for structure
At Morris Animal Inn, we offer many training options. From Puppy Daycare; to Manners Daycare; to Manners and General Obedience lodging packages; to a two-week Canine Training Camp, there are endless opportunities for your dog of any age! Whether you added a puppy to your family this holiday season or have been blessed with a dog for many years, it's never too early or late to train!
So...where to begin? APDT offers many
resources to start. Our training offerings may also help pet parents get the ball rolling. Remember, training is supposed to be a fun learning experience for both you and your dog. It requires patience, love, consistency and lots of treats!
