Sussex County Dog Training - Serving Sussex County & the Surrounding Area

OBEDIENCE TRAINING & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

At It's Your Dog we are committed to providing Sussex County dog training solutions and coaching to enhance the relationship between pet parents and their dogs.  Our mission is to enrich the lives of all pet dogs by promoting behavioral wellness through education.  Our motto “Every Dog Deserves an Education” is the vision we share with you through our unique programs which enable access to our dog training services regardless of location, time, budget or other constraints. 

ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS:

• Indoor Climate-Controlled Facility with Outdoor Training Area
• Small, intimate class sizes guarantee personal attention
• "Revolving Enrollment" offers scheduling convenience
• Daytime & Evening classes to fit your lifestyle
• Private Lessons (at your home or our facility)
• Remote Services
• FREE Puppy Preschool Program
• Basic Manners thru Advanced Obedience
• Behavioral Problem Solving
• Reactive Rover Rehab Program
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing
• Reward-Based Training Methods
• Clicker Training

HOW WE CAN HELP?

In addition to traditional GROUP CLASSES and PRIVATE LESSONS, IT’S YOUR DOG offers a variety of unique Sussex County dog training options to accommodate today's pet parents. Since many common behavioral issues can be prevented and/or eliminated without the dog being present, a PHONE or E-MAIL CONSULT may be the perfect alternative. We also offer behavior-specific "CLINICS" to target some of the more challenging goals, like walking nicely on-leash and coming when called.  Please contact us to discuss the best options for you and your dog.

WHAT IS "REWARD-BASED" TRAINING?

Behavior problems often lead to the breakdown of the human-animal bond and to the ultimate surrender and/or euthanization of pets. Patience, consistency and REWARD-BASED TRAINING methods provide the foundation by which pet parents can establish and maintain that bond.

Dogs are opportunists...they repeat behaviors that yield rewards. While the concept of rewarding "good" behavior is well understood, unwanted behaviors are often established and perfected by our dogs as a result of our inadvertent reinforcement (rewarding) of their actions. Whether we want to build a new behavior or eliminate an undesirable one, knowing what motivates your dog is key.

The art of training involves manipulating consequences (those things that motivate your dog) to achieve desired behaviors. The foundation of REWARD-BASED training or "POSITIVE" training, as opposed to punishment or aversive training, is the use of only pleasant consequences, such as food, play and attention. It's no wonder why dogs love to learn and people see faster results with reward-based training!

WHAT IS CLICKER TRAINING?

A Clicker is a marker that tells your dog that he or she did something you like and lets them know that a reward has been earned. The sound of the clicker, which is more precise than verbal praise, better enables the dog to associate a particular behavior with the appearance of a reward. The likelihood of that behavior being repeated is increased.

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