a dog trainer can help you discourage unwanted behavior in your pet and encourage desirable behavior. the trainers at best friends have found that dog training built on a positive relationship is the kindest — and also the most effective — method of training. training methods that build a positive relationship with the dog have lasting beneficial effects. training based on punishment or dominance negates any sort of positive relationship you might develop with the animal. also, the best trainers …

i supervise the dog inside the house because it’s much easier and faster to help her learn where to go potty before she starts having “accidents” in the house. start with getting your dog to enjoy your touch and work toward the goal of getting him comfortable with being touched by people he doesn’t know. when i have a new dog in my home, i massage the dog every day, touching his entire body and continuing to touch him until …

as soon as you bring your dog home, your family becomes a “pack”, and your dog may try to assume the leadership role in a number ways. with more than 10 years of experience in dog training, we work with both the dog and its owner(s), so that everyone has a clear understanding of their roles in the “pack” and you can live together in harmony. dog training offers san antonio and lubbock, tx area dog owners the strategies they …