Finding a Person to Train a Welsh Springer Spaniel

How to Find a Trainer For Your Welsh Springer Spaniel: 6 Things to Look For

• 1) A stellar reputation, ask around and obtain recommendations from the doctor, other Welsh Springer Spaniel 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 Welsh Springer Spaniels.
• 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 Welsh Springer Spaniel’s well being.
• 6) Memberships with reputable associations, organizations and training clubs.

Basic Welsh Springer Spaniel Obedience Tips

Training needs to be a pleasant and enjoyable experience for both you and the Welsh Springer Spaniel. If you’re not in the best mood for training, do not even think of beginning. Always treat the Welsh Springer Spaniel for following your orders promptly! A treat is anything that your Welsh Springer Spaniel wants and is happy to earn. Snacks are a great reward but other prizes could be verbalized commendation and playthings. Several brief sessions are much better than one long one. Training mustn’t involve any negative comments or consequences. There should be no yelling, no smacking or hitting, no leash jerking on training leashes or collars, and absolutely no electric shocking! Every single training opportunity needs to be pleasant and positive with treats for a job well done.

Training Welsh Springer Spaniels with head collars

Dragging the leash is one of the few displeasing tasks of bringing up a new Welsh Springer Spaniel puppy. Utilizing a head collar for Welsh Springer Spaniel training has become very popular in the last few years. Training with a head collar does have some unique advantages over the traditional training collar. Even though it is quite simple to use, it is important that head collars are fitted correctly and your Welsh Springer Spaniel systematically introduced to the collar. Head collars are generally more simple to use than an usual training collar. Head collars are very effective when guiding Welsh Springer Spaniels in difficult situations.

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