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The Importance of Socialization ...

DogPACT pet manners programs focus on teaching dog owners how to be the VIP in their dog's lives. That's Very Influential Person ! We do this by helping you develop a clear communication system with your dog. one that gives constant feedback to guide and shape his/her behavior. It's not as easy as some people may think! After all, we humans act like primates, and dogs act like. dogs. Our goal is to help you, the human, understand how dogs communicate, leverage that knowledge, and help you teach your dog how to understand human-talk!

What age is best for training?

The optimum time to start training is between 8-12 weeks of age. The pup's brain is most impressionable at this time and it is very advantageous to get as much training done before they go into adolescence at about 5-7 months of age. If your dog is older, don't delay and risk having him/her continue to practice inappropriate behavior. Now is never too soon.

Patsy - Boxer Puppy

  • Socialize Early
  • Socialize Often

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Behaviors Addressed in Pet Manners Training

  • Focus and attention
  • Polite greeting
  • Settle on a Mat (or in a crate)
  • Sit, Down
  • Stay
  • Come when called, no matter where
  • Loose leash walking
  • Leave It

Group Classes Level I

Due to popular demand, we are once again offering group classes for Pet Manners! A natural follow-up for pups who’ve completed Puppy Kindergarten, or a first class for older pups, is our manners class. The six-week class covers all kinds of behaviors and learning to help your dog become a good citizen.

You and your dog will learn lots of things that will help your relationship grow and put you on the right paw for whatever you want to do in the future – agility, obedience, flyball, disc dog, dock jumping, therapy dog or service dog work, or enjoying the best dog your family has ever had. You name it: a good foundation is important, and this class will give you that.

The one-hour classes are held on Tuesday evenings at 5:45pm and 7:15pm. The full series of six classes costs $140, click here for the next scheduled start date. Call the office at 562-423-0793 if you need assistance with enrollment. Reserve your spot today!

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Private, In-Home Training

Private sessions in your home provide several benefits to both dog and owner!

Fewer distractions: It is always better to begin training in less distracting environments. This simply makes it easier for a dog to learn new skills, especially at the beginning of his/her training career. As dogs get more experience, we then practice in more distracting environments.

One-on-one attention: You and your dog are the only students. The trainer is able to focus on you and your dog the entire time.

Customized programs: The training program is customized to specifically fit your training goals.

Learning in the environment where the dog lives: DogPACT trainers are able to look at your unique home environment and customize training to fit your needs. We are also able to address problem behaviors where they occur.

Convenience: We come to you so that you can maximize your time and enjoy training in the comfort of your own home.

All private, in-home training starts with a two-hour session. During this time, we evaluate your dog and his/her specific needs, outline a training program to meet your training priorities, and start working on the top two or three priorities. Successive sessions are typically an hour long. Each session is a combination of describing exercises and how they can be applied to daily living, demonstrations of the exercises, coaching you while you practice, and handouts to support your efforts. Call 562-423-0793 or Contact Us, describing your needs. We will provide fees based on your goals and the length of the program we recommend.

Training Equipment and Techniques

DogPACT uses positive reinforcement as the foundation of its training methodology. As such, we do not use choke chains or pinch/prong collars. If a student has become accustomed to using those training tools in the past, they are welcome to join DogPACT classes and learn how they might transition from those tools to others recommended by the instructors.

Students will learn how to use clicker training, as well as other reward-based training techniques, for fast and fun ways to train new behaviors, as well as eliminate inappropriate ones.

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