Finding the Right Trainer for a Braque D’Auvergne

How to Find a Trainer For Your Braque D’Auvergne: Six Things to Look For

• 1) A respected reputation, inquire and get suggestions from the veterinarian, other Braque D’Auvergne 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 Braque D’Auvergnes.
• 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 Braque D’Auvergne’s well being.
• 6) Memberships with reputable associations, organizations and training clubs.

General Braque D’Auvergne Obedience Tips

Training needs to be a pleasant and enjoyable experience for both you and the Braque D’Auvergne. If you’re not in the right mood for training, don’t even think of starting. Always commend the Braque D’Auvergne for following your commands to the letter! A reward is anything that your Braque D’Auvergne wants and is happy to work for. Food is the expected reward but different rewards could be verbal praise and toys. Multiple shorter sessions are typically better than one long one. Training should not involve any negative components or punishment. There should be no yelling, no hitting or smacking, no chain yanking on training chains or collars, and absolutely no electric shocking! Every single training opportunity must be pleasant and reinforcing with treats for a job well done.

Training Braque D’Auvergnes with head collars

Yanking the lead is one of the few unpleasant tasks of training a new Braque D’Auvergne puppy. Utilizing a head collar for Braque D’Auvergne training has become standard during the last few years. Training with a head collar does have some advantages over the traditional training collar. Although very easy to utilize, it’s important that head collars are fitted correctly and your Braque D’Auvergne gradually introduced to the collar. Head collars are typically more simple to use than a typical training collar. Head collars are very powerful when training Braque D’Auvergnes in tricky situations.

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