Dog training in Vilnius

If You're raising a young puppy, it's a good idea to start with general obedience that is needed every day, such as coming on command, understanding verbal commands and calming techniques. It is necessary to form appropriate boundaries for young puppies, clearly show what You expect from them in the future. Only then can You hope to have a happy and calm fully grown pet.

Dogs learn throughout their life, but it is recommended to form the basic reflexes by one and a half years (this does not mean that they cannot be taught later). In addition, around the sixth to eighth month of life, dogs enter adolescence. This is a period that requires a lot of patience and consistency.

The training of young puppies is based on positive associations, many commands are taught on the basis of games, so there is a great connection with the owner, and dog training itself becomes a fun activity for both. Puppies are trained both individually and in group classes - the method is chosen according to Your expectations and the needs of the dog itself.

It is worth knowing that real socialization ends around the 16th week of a puppy's life, but teaching to respond adequately to new situations is simply mandatory. It is important to learn to encourage all the good choices the dog makes, thus ensuring that the behavior will be repeated in the future.

At the same time, inappropriate or dangerous behaviors should be stopped the moment they appear. Stopping bad behavior and encouraging good are skills that every owner must develop.

The main thing is to do everything right: very often, in order to socialize their pet, owners get the opposite result. The dog becomes more afraid and certain behavioral problems appear. So instead of socialization, the dog needs rehabilitation. To prevent this, dog training is one of the best options.

We recommend training Your pet when the problems are not yet established. Dog training is most effective when problems are addressed immediately. That is why we created consultations (they can be in online format), during which the reasons for the behavior are clarified and the most suitable methods are chosen.

All too often, minor behavioral problems in dogs are ignored until they pose a danger to those around them. For example, a dog at home is like a shadow - it follows You wherever You go, and barks when left alone. After a while, barking turns into destructiveness - breaking things or even showing self-destructive behavior. In other words, most of the time, the problems do not go away by themselves, but grow into more serious ones.

The good news is that almost all behavioral problems can be reduced or, at best, eliminated. It should be known that behavioral problems in dogs do not disappear in one day, so owners should spend enough time training their pet when they decide it.

Absolutely not! Especially if You are raising a very active pet, physical activity will not be enough for him - he also needs quality discharge, when the dog is taught to think, searching and sniffing exercises are integrated into the daily routine. A training school is not only a great way to spend Your free time, but also a place where you can solve all the problems that arise with Your pet. Or prevent them from occurring altogether.

Dog training in Vilnius takes place in a closed area, and in case of bad weather - indoors. In addition, if necessary, we can move the training lessons to Your home or to any other place in the city of Vilnius - usually such lessons are recommended for those dogs who react to unfamiliar stimuli. First of all, we learn the exercises in a quiet place, and then we transfer them to a place where there is more stimuli.

It is a mistake to think that dog training is necessary only for representatives of large or medium dog breeds. Dogs of small breeds must also know basic commands, react appropriately in different situations and be well trained.

Of course, each training lesson depends on the desired result and the specific dog, but basic obedience is necessary for everyone - after all, a social and happy dog is the goal of any owner.

Dogs of all ages and breeds are welcome. In the first lesson, Your expectations are always clarified and the dog's behavior is evaluated. Then an individual plan is drawn up and the most suitable methods are selected. Of course, You will have to do Your homework to get the best and fastest results possible.

Dog training is based on the principles of positive training, so we do not use physical corrections during lessons: we choose the most suitable motivation methods and use them to train any command. The most important principle is that the dogs perform the commands not out of fear or avoiding physical corrections, but because of the motivation and desire to work together with the owner.

It is often said that positive training does not involve punishment, so dogs tend to listen less, but this is not true: positive training also uses punishment. The difference is that the punishments are not physical, but the dog learns to follow rules and boundaries just the same.

Dogs are trained together with their owners, because dog training depends above all on consistency: if the dog only knows how to behave in the training area, its obedience in other places will not make you happy. It is precisely in order to use the same rules in all places that the dogs are trained together and not without their owner.

Upon individual agreement, mixed training is also possible - part of the commands will be taught by the trainer, and part by You. Then You leave the dog at a daycare center where it is taught proper manners and socialization with other dogs and strangers. Upon arrival, the trainer works with the dog in daily sessions and teaches the commands discussed with You in advance, provides recommendations and gives homework. After picking up the dog from the daycare center, You continue training at home and in other public places. The results of learning together will really surprise you!

Part of the training consists of theory - the principles of training, the understanding of the world of dogs and the importance of motivation are clarified. The other part is practice: training basic commands, building a bond with the owner, general obedience, daily manners at home and outside.

Once You start learning, You will have the opportunity to consult training questions remotely between training sessions throughout the course. This means that if You have questions or are having problems with the homework, You can reach out and get the correction that You need right away.

A lot of attention is paid to the fact that the dog not only knows the commands, but also wants to perform them together with its owner, so it is recommended that all family members come to the lessons so that everyone treats the dog according to the same rules. Learning together produces the best results. Homework usually takes about a week to complete, so it is most efficient to meet with the coach every seven days. However, if You don't have a lot of time and don't have time to do homework, meetings with the trainer can be less frequent.

We offer not only basic obedience lessons, but also consultations on nutrition and daily care. This is very important if You are raising a dog for the first time and you lack the knowledge that is necessary every day: the right equipment, the necessary items, feeding methods, the importance of a routine, hygiene procedures, etc.

At the daycare center, we can also help Your pet get used to hygiene procedures and the groomer. This is a great solution if You have a dog that needs constant coat care.