Pets Health & Wellness

Training is an essential part of owning a pet and can be started at any age.  Training builds confidence, provides mental stimulation and strengthens the human-animal bond.  Pets are always learning.  It is never too late to start training. to improve your pets health & wellness.

Pets that have anxiety or more timid personalities can benefit from training.  It provides a sense of accomplishment and provides a way for us to communicate with our four-legged family members.  This strengthens the bond we have with our pets through positive attention.  Plus, they can spend time with us, which is what most pets want, to be close to us.  

Mental stimulation is an important part of a pet’s overall well-being.  It is just as vital as daily physical exercise.  When it is too cold or rainy outside, going through basic training skills indoors can be the exercise our bored pets need.  Or if your pet must limit exercise due to an injury or after a surgery, mental stimulation is necessary to keep them occupied.  

Will training make my pet behave better?

Sometimes it is challenging for our pets to understand what it is we are asking of them.  This can cause frustration for both us and our pets.  Typically, what we think of as “bad” behavior is really normal pet behavior.  These may include chewing on things or digging.  pets explore their environment by using their noses, mouths and paws.  If these normal behaviors are not used in an appropriate way, they can lead to trouble.  Pets will learn to do things when people are not around.  Pets have no concept of right or wrong.  It is up to us to teach our pets what is “right.”  If a pet is taught to chew on toys, he/she will look for these instead of your shoes.  The key is consistency with training and it can take a time to achieve the exact results you want.