Online dog training
Can it be done remotely?
Dog training doesn’t always have to happen in the same place as the trainer. With the right guidance, many issues can be worked on effectively through online lessons, in the real environment where the dog lives.
What is online dog training?
Online dog training is a way to work on our dog‘s behaviour, communication and everyday life through online lessons.
Instead of the dog trainer being in the same space as you, the session takes place online and the guidance is adapted to the real needs of the dog and the family.
And this has an important advantage: the dog is in their own environment.
The dog behaves the way they really are
When a stranger comes into the house, the dog’s behaviour may change.
A dog who usually barks may become more reserved. A dog who struggles to relax may behave differently. Even a dog who has specific reactions towards people may handle them better.
In online dog training lessons, we can see the dog in the environment where they actually face the difficulty. At home, on walks, in their routine and in the real conditions of everyday life.
The goal isn't for them to listen to the trainer
This is perhaps the most important part of online dog training.
The goal isn’t for the dog to learn to cooperate only when the trainer is in front of them. The goal is for the human to learn to communicate with their own dog.
Through an online lesson, the owner learns to recognise the dog’s behaviour, understand what triggers it and correctly apply the techniques that are needed.
In other words, we don’t just train the dog. We train the human too.
What can be worked on online?
Depending on the dog and their needs, online dog lessons can be used for many different issues.
They can cover basic training, everyday management, communication, walks, behaviours at home, difficulties with settling, socialisation and much more.
In some cases, online training can also be a very good way for the owner to build the right foundations before more specialised help is needed.
Of course, not every case is suitable for online work. Serious or complex behaviour cases need an individual assessment and, where required, collaboration with the right professional.
Online puppy training
Online puppy training lessons can be especially useful, particularly in the first weeks after the puppy arrives home.
Suddenly we have to manage toilet training in the house, biting, sleep, play, boundaries, walks, being alone and a completely new daily routine.
And we don’t need to wait for serious difficulties to appear before asking for help.
A few puppy training lessons from the start can help the family organise the new situation and build the right habits before certain behaviours become set.
Why choose an online lesson?
Online dog training can be a very practical option for people who aren’t in the same area as the trainer, have limited time or prefer to work from home.
But the biggest advantage is that training can fit into real life.
We don’t need to wait for the next lesson to “show” what our dog does. We can work on what is really happening in our everyday life.
Training happens every day
A lesson may last an hour.
But life with a dog lasts all day.
That’s why online dog training isn’t meant to replace daily practice. It’s meant to give us the tools to handle it properly.
Because in the end, dog training isn’t about the dog learning to behave well for one hour.
It’s about us learning how to guide them during all the other hours.
