So, you have a new furry family member and you are wondering whether or not you should train them. Here are just a few of the ways that puppy training will benefit you and your pup as we look at the benefits of training your puppy.

Relationship

Training your puppy will help you build an amazing relationship with your furry family member. It will set you and your puppy up for a lifetime of trust and continued learning. Training is fulfilling for you and your pup; nothing is more impressive than a well-trained puppy having fun and showing off their skills!

Freedom

Training will give you both the freedom to do the things that you like to do! You will be able to take your puppy to the café or pub without having to worry about whether he will behave and in turn, he gets to go off lead and have fun exploring the environment around him because you know that he will come back to you.

Mental Stimulation

Dogs are intelligent animals and most of them love to learn so training can be a great way of stopping them from getting bored. This is so important throughout the dog’s life stages – from puppy to teenager to senior dog.

Confidence Building

One of the greatest gifts that you can give your puppy is the gift of confidence. Training your puppy using positive reinforcement will teach him that making decisions and engaging with you and the environment earns them good things like treats and praise. Your pup will be more open to new experiences as they are positive and rewarding.

Communication

Training opens up a way to communicate with your puppy, it gives you connection and establishes trust between you.

Safety

Training your puppy to listen to your cues can protect him from potential conflict with dogs and other animals or from running into the middle of the road.

Preventing Behaviour Concerns

Regular training sessions work your dog physically and mentally in a positive way, providing stimulation and attention which helps to prevent behaviour concerns. Dogs have no concept of what is right or wrong. We need to help our dogs make the right choices – for example, if you teach your puppy to chew on a toy, he will look for these instead of chewing your shoes!

Support

When you join a Happipup puppy class you become part of a very special, supportive community where you can share struggles and strengths with other pet parents and trainers.

Social Settings

Taking your puppy to a class or group setting will help him behave in social situations with other dogs and people. Because of this, your pup will make everyone more comfortable in these settings. As a result, these will become memorable experiences for your puppy that will positively affect how they interact with others.