Puppy Training Videos - One Man's Opinion

This is an article I have been wanting to share for quite some time now. My family has had Germany Shepard dogs as far back as I can remember. Some of my early memories of child hood are of playing with Sheaba. A beautiful black and tan, saddle back that could had been on any movie set. We adopted her when I was about 5 years old. I can still remember those vary sharp puppy teeth that ripped though my p. j's every morning when we played tug of war. My mom would get so mad! But Sheaba and I didn't care, we were having way too much fun.

Of course, my step father. A 6'8", 250lb police officer was the family dog trainer and disciplinarian. Sheaba and I got our fair share of whipping's growing up. I would always console her and she me. Needless to say I did not share in my step fathers training ways. The moment of truth came when my step father was yelling about something again, either at me or at Sheaba I don't recall which. But I do remember that Sheaba ran to my side and with a vary confident "BARK!" declared that she and I were not to be yelled at or wiped any longer! That moment solidified what I had already known, I knew much more about training dogs than my step father ever would.

Sheaba is long since passed but I have continued my love for dogs in the same way I did when I was little. Training with patients and love and just a touch of firmness

Then along came "Chopper" 5lb. 2oz Yorkie that my wife and daughter just had to have. No more of the heavy duty collars and thick leather leashes I had come accustom to. Now it was rhinestone jewelry and silk pillows.

Well after the puppy faze and the peeing and pooping had not stopped. One vary frustrating morning when I stepped in Choppers mess for the last time. Chopper ran to my daughter in vary much the same way Sheaba did when I was a boy. That's when I caught myself and admitted although I was a vary good trainer of large breed dogs, I was out of my element with small dogs. So, I had to change my way of thinking.

I started as I'm sure you would, by using the Internet. Weeding my way though e-books and claims of the best dog training secrets. Then I found a video series on dog training. I don't know about you but, I learn much faster when someone shows me how to do something. Also if have a video, you can pause, rewind or fast forward to lesson that you need to learn. That alone is a big advantage over a personal trainer. For me puppy training video's changed my life. My wife, daughter and Chopper are much happier because of my new found education. If you have a problem similar to mine I strongly suggest you find a puppy training video series that best fits your needs and breed of dog.

If you are a new dog owner or you are looking to be a new dog owner? Please research as much as you can on the size and breed of dog that best fits your life and family. I have found that nearly 90% of dog shelters are filled with unwanted dogs because the owner either didn't know how big the dog would get, how to train a dog or just gave up on a miss understood puppy.

If you are already in a situation where you feel overwhelmed, don't give up. There are many different training technique's, schools, and video aids to help you find harmony with your newly found loved one.

Thanks for reading.
Matthew Closson

I have been a dog owner and trainer for over 30 years. With 2 of those years in Germany, Training police dogs. Like what you have read? Need more tips? Visit me at http://www.squidoo.com/ezdogtrainingathome

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