How Dog Training and Health are Interlinked

When you have a dog that is misbehaving, it can be a challenge having them in the household. Dog training is typically the first “line of defense” for making sure that your pet is behaving the way you want and need them to, reducing stress on both yourself and your family.

Still, we know that some people love to let their dog be a dog. We are supporters of that too, in a sense, despite our focus on dog training. There are many dog owners that do not mind if their dog is a bit more wild, or not behaving properly, and choose to skip out on dog training as long as their dog is at least a bit well behaved.

What people need to understand, however, is that dog training isn’t only about making sure your dog sits on command or walks comfortably on a leash. Dog training is, in many ways, a health need of dogs, and could in some ways be considered on par with regular vet visits in terms of importance for their long term health.

Why is Dog Training So Critical?

Dog training provides many potential health benefits. It’s not solely about behavior, because when your dog engages in ongoing training, you’re able to do things like:

Keep your dog out of the garbage.
Make sure your dog listens if they run into the street.
Keep your dog by your side so it isn’t in a bike path.
Prevent biting, nipping, and behaviors that can affect your dog’s standing.

It also ensures that your dog is happier. Dogs want to know their place. They feel less stressed when they know where they are in the pack, and dog training helps establish you as the, for lack of a better term, “alpha dog” that will take care of them and reward them, but also make sure that they listen.

The Importance of Comprehensive Dog Training

When you consider the benefits for your dog’s long term health, as well as the potential for your dog to be extraordinarily well behaved in your household, it becomes easy to understand why all dogs are strongly encouraged to go through fairly comprehensive dog training. Not just “sit/stay,” but also teaching your dog how to behave in stressful settings, how to listen even when distracted, and so much more.

If you’re in need of dog training anywhere in the Chicago area, please reach out to our team, today.

Calvin and Colleen Sheehan (Assoc. Producer - The Oprha Winfrey Show)

Marc Goldberg with Cesar Millan, "The Dog Whisperer"

Our Philosophy & Goals

Our philosophy is simple. Improve the life of both dog and family. All too often, unruly dogs do not fully enjoy life because their families constantly become upset and frustrated with them. This is difficult for both family and dog.

Our mission is simple. Make both dog and family happy.

What does is take to make your dog happy? He will thrive when you give him leadership and attention.

Making the family happy is a bit more complex.

Families typically want their dog to:

Come when called, every time, on or off leash
Walk nicely on a loose leash without pulling
Sit until released
Down until released

Families also want their dogs:

Not to jump on people
Not to charge through doors
Not to dig in the garden
Not to bark and chew inappropriately
Not to climb on furniture you prefer they avoid
Not to sniff and eat off the table and counters.
Not to be wild and uncontrollable
Not to ignore you when you want their attention