Dog Trainer Columbus

Yes! But it depends on how you use them. An intense static shock is obviously an unpleasant experience for any dog. However, our positive E Collar training method relies on a very low level stimulus to act as a signal for communication between owner and dog. Because the level is just enough for the dog to notice the new stimulus, the dog feels no pain or discomfort. Our dog obedience training teaches the dog that the stimulus means good things – not bad. Like Pavlov’s bell, an E Collar paired with a treat can have pup’s mouth watering in just a few days. 

Columbus Dog Trainer – Canine Academy – offers our services to Central Ohio. Our campus is located in Lancaster Ohio, a short drive from Central Ohio and the Hocking Hills region. Our professional dog trainers can also provide in-home lessons in the Columbus, Ohio region and Lancaster, Ohio. 

A well-mannered dog makes for a fulfilling life for both pet and owner. As few as seven commands that are well-learned and practiced can help you navigate almost any situation with your dog. The structure that basic obedience provides offers off-leash freedom that most leashed dogs will never experience, creating a stronger bond between dog and owner. 

Basic obedience also acts to modify your dog’s behavior and will create confidence and structure to help you manage dog reactivity and separation anxiety. 

Our professional dog trainers are well versed in working with a variety of behavioral challenges your dog might have. Our behavioral assessment helps us better understand your dog’s current behavior so we can create a customized training program to address specific areas of concern. 

Any dog can benefit from basic obedience training – there’s no such thing as a dog who’s too old, too energetic, or too stubborn to learn. As your dog becomes more predictable, gains an outlet for excess mental energy, and deepens its bond with you, you can benefit from the peace of mind of a good boy or girl. 

Every dog must pass our strict graduation standards prior to completing our intensive dog obedience training. These standards include sit, down, place, off, off-leash walk, come, and waiting at the door, all under high level of distraction. But passing our standards is not enough; our professional Columbus dog trainers also support you over the course of 90 days to continue to improve you and your dog’s skills. Most of our customers say that they get regular compliments on their dog’s obedience when out and about in Columbus, Ohio. 

There isn’t a behavioral issue or concern that we would consider unaddressable. The key to any behavioral change in a dog is understanding how those conditioned responses are developed and introducing the dog to new and better responses, instead. For example, if a dog is used to running to the door when they hear the doorbell, we can adjust this behavior through consistent repetition and train them to have a different response, such as going to their bed. 

Our professional Columbus, Ohio dog trainers have, combined, trained thousands of dogs of varying breeds, ages, and behavioral dispositions. Our training programs include a Behavioral Assessment that we will use to tailor our training approach and eliminate those specific unwanted behaviors on a case-by-case basis.  

The most important thing to consider when choosing a program at Canine Academy is how involved in the training process you want to be. Small group lessons involve you every step of the way – teaching you to be a master dog trainer, but also requiring more time. Board and train packages bring your dog’s obedience training to the off-leash stage; all that’s left for you to do is practice and maintain your dog’s new obedience skills. 

Whichever package you choose, our professional Columbus dog trainers will be with you every step of the way, ensuring your dog will get the off-leash freedom they deserve.