There are countless reasons why you should train your dog. However, no matter how you look at it, proper dog training will benefit both you and your dog, now and for years to come. Besides avoiding some common dog behavior problems, here are some of the ones that I think are important.
8 Reasons Why Train a Dog
Training Can Be Fun
When done for the right reasons, and approached with a positive attitude, training can actually be fun for your dog. Of course, if your dog is enjoying the session, you will too.
Training Creates a Strong Bond
The bond between you and your dog will continue to grow stronger as you spend more time together working on your training sessions. As your dog learns more you both begin to understand each other more. It is one of those things that is hard to explain. But for dog owners out there, I am sure you can relate.
Training Allows You To Spend Quality Time Together
Your dog loves to please you. As the level of training progresses and you become more in tune with each other, both of you will look forward to those times together. Is is truly quality time spent between dog and owner.
Training Can Lead To Other Activities
Of course training should start with basic obedience commands and then proceed from there. But as your dog learns more and more, you can move on to some pretty cool things. There is agility training, advanced obedience training for competition, flyball, canine freestyle, and more. But all of these activities depend on getting through the basics first and establishing a trusting relationship.
Training Makes Your Dog More Responsive
Dogs that are trained learn to tune in to their owner’s commands. The know that they need to be alert for any commands as to what they need to do. When this happens, you can teach them more and more.
A Well Trained Dog Can Be A Joy
If you have a well trained dog, they will be welcomed at the vet’s office, at the dog groomers, at the pet store. If will be a joy to take them out with you.
Training Keeps Dogs and Owners Together Longer
This is one of the real benefits of why train a dog. So many dogs are given away, turned into shelters, or just abandoned because their owners could not control them. The truth is that with proper dog training, the majority of those situations can be avoided. It just takes a little time and effort to teach your dog basic commands to avoid many common behavior problems.
Proper Training Can Save Your Dog’s Life
Finally, here is a very important benefit. Proper dog training can save your dog’s life. A well trained dog will respond to you on command. There are times that this response will help to avoid disaster and save your dog’s life.
So, if someone asks you why train a dog, you can give them anyone of these eight reasons.
Since I only listed eight, why don’t you share some of your reasons in the comments below.
Recommended Reading
- Dog Training Basics – It doesn’t matter if you have a puppy or an adult dog, taking the time to start teaching her from the beginning will go a long way to avoiding behavior problems in the future.
Hi Sharon,
That is very true. The sad thing is that so many dogs are given up or given away due to behavior issues. And those many of those issues could be corrected if the owner simple took the time to provide some training.
Omar
When people understand how important it is to properly train there dog, then they can finally have what they’ve hoped for: a fulfilling relationship with the 4-legged friend for life.