Finding a Person to Train a Swedish Lapphund

How to Find a Trainer For Your Swedish Lapphund: Six Things to Look For

• 1) A respected reputation, ask around and obtain advice from the veterinarian, other Swedish Lapphund owners, or local kennel clubs.
• 2) Experience. – Inquire about their background, i.e. number of years experience.
• 3) A genuine love of and devotion to Swedish Lapphunds.
• 4) Extensive and up to date knowledge. Dedicated trainers keep themselves updated by attending dog training and animal behavior courses, conferences, seminars and workshops.
• 5) Their training methodology and handling skills. A good trainers first concern should be the Swedish Lapphund’s well being.
• 6) Memberships with reputable associations, organizations and training clubs.

Basic Swedish Lapphund Obedience Tips

Training must be a positive and enjoyable experience for both you and the Swedish Lapphund. If you are not in the right mindset for training, don’t even think of starting. Always treat your Swedish Lapphund for following your commands precisely! A treat is anything that your Swedish Lapphund wants and is happy to earn. Food is the usual reward but different rewards could be verbalized commendation and playthings. Multiple shorter training sessions are much more effective than 1 long one. Training must not contain any negative components or consequences. There should be no yelling, no smacking or hitting, no leash yanking on training leashes or collars, and absolutely no electric shocking! Each training opportunity should be enjoyed and confidence-building with prizes for a job well done.

Training Swedish Lapphunds with head collars

Dragging the leash is one of the few displeasing experiences of raising a new Swedish Lapphund puppy. Utilizing a head collar for Swedish Lapphund training has become very popular over the last decade. Training with a head collar does have some benefits over the traditional training collar. Though it’s very easy to use, it is crucial that head collars are fitted correctly and your Swedish Lapphund gradually introduced to the collar. Head collars are typically more easy to use than a traditional training collar. Head collars are very powerful when guiding Swedish Lapphunds in difficult situations.

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