It's Time To Train Your Dog, Tampa Bay!

January is National Train Your Dog Month, so whether you need some help with that new puppy that Santa brought or just a refresher course with Fido, now is the time find a class!

Training has been shown to be the single most important thing that an owner can do to keep a dog in his or her “forever” home. Just a few of the benefits to training your dog include: owning a dog that has good basic manners (polite greeting when guests arrive, walking nicely on the leash, coming when called) and helping to create a socially adaptable dog.

Even if your dog is beyond the need for basic obedience, there are many other classes available that offer him/her something new to do. A tricks class, agility, rally, or a Canine Good Citizen class are also worthy of a closer look.

The Association of Pet Dog Trainers has a wonderful website full of training tips as
well as webinars available throughout the month of January.  Check it out at: www.trainyourdogmonth.com

 It is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks, so get out there and find a class. You will be glad you did….and your dog will love you for it.