This means the dog must be well-socialized from a young age and have a good level of basic obedience training. Indeed, dogs are expected as a minimum requirement to meet the Kennel Club's "good canine citizen" requirements. Thus the dog should be well-mannered, calm in all situations, and obedient to the owner.
In addition, the dog must be in good health, vaccinated, and clean.
Given the requirement for the dog to be rock steady in a range of situations, most hospital therapy dogs are adults in their middle or mature years, who have matured and got over puppyish high spirits. To train the dog to an adequate standard of obedience you will need:
He has classes right now but i want to train him to take him into hospitals but he loves to jump on people nd he pulls on the leash im trying to work on it but doesnt seem like its working much
Hello Anna, Check out the Step toward method from the article linked below and recruit a lot of willing friends and family members to help you practice with him. Use the Leash method with strangers you can't instruct how to help. Jumping: https://wagwalking.com/training/train-australian-shepherds-to-not-jump For the pulling check out the video and article linked below: Heeling: Heel article - The turns method: https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-poodle-to-heel Heel Video - notice the body language and the way its done even if you use different tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTiKVc4ZZWo Best of luck training, Caitlin Crittenden
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She barks loudly for about 5 minutes when people come into the house that she doesn't know. But doesn't bark at people outside. She only barks; never bites nor nips ever.
Hello Hilart, I suggest working on desensitizing her to guests coming over and the things that signal that guests may be coming over soon. Check out the video linked below. Barking at the door and guests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxPrNnulp5s Best of luck training, Caitlin Crittenden
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