How Do You Find Puppy Obedience Schools?
You’ve brought your perfect puppy home, and you’ve stocked up on puppy food, treats, and squeaky toys. You’ve read everything you can find about house training. But if you want to give your puppy the best chance at being welcomed by everyone she meets, you should take her to obedience school as well. Mastering basic obedience will help you and your puppy bond, and will make you both more confident and relaxed in stressful situations. To find the right obedience school for your puppy, start by asking the people you got the puppy from. Whether you bought your puppy from a breeder or adopted her from an animal shelter, those folks already are familiar with your dog and can give you good advice about where to find the right obedience school for her. Pet supply stores like PetSmart often offer obedience classes for dogs of all ages and experience levels. Check with your local store for more information. If there’s a smaller mom-and-pop pet store in your town, ask the folks there about obedi