Finding a Trainer for a Norfolk Spaniel

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

• 1) A stellar reputation, ask around and get suggestions from the veterinarian, other Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk Spaniel’s well being.
• 6) Memberships with reputable associations, organizations and training clubs.

Standard Norfolk Spaniel Obedience Tips

Training has to be a pleasant and enjoyable experience for both you and your Norfolk Spaniel. If you are not in the right mood for training, do not even start. Always commend the Norfolk Spaniel for listening to your commands expediently! A reward is anything that your Norfolk Spaniel wants and is willing to earn. Snacks are the typical reward but different treats could be verbalized commendation and toys. Multiple brief training sessions are usually better than a long one. Training shouldn’t involve any degrading components or consequences. There should be no shouting, no smacking or hitting, no chain yanking on choke chains or collars, and absolutely no electricity! Every training session must be enjoyed and confidence-building with rewards for each job well done.

Training Norfolk Spaniels with head collars

Dragging the leash is one of the few unpleasant jobs of raising a new Norfolk Spaniel puppy. Utilizing a head collar for Norfolk Spaniel training has become standard throughout the last few years. Training with a head collar does have some benefits over the regular training collar. Though it’s quite simple to use, it’s important that head collars are fit properly and your Norfolk Spaniel systematically introduced to the collar. Head collars are typically more simple to use than a typical training collar. Head collars are very powerful when training Norfolk Spaniels in difficult situations.

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