Obedience training at boot camps for dogs is a solution for difficulties in dog’s behavior. Such camps can be highly effective in achieving the desired results. If your dog is continuously barking, hostile towards you or your friends and family, chewing at every thing in the house that is dear for you, then time spent in such a training camp can correct all these.

Dogs can react differently to being taken to such camps. Some might enjoy the possibility of more exercise, being around other dogs and even changing their environment. Even if there is no camp that can guarantee 100% satisfaction, it is still a good idea to try one.

In most cases, your dog will have to live there for the period of training. In case you live close to such a camp, there is the possibility of taking your pet there just for the courses in obedience training and take it home during the night. Such a camp can offer programs that last from one week to a whole month.

What your dog will learn are basics first. Things such as sit down, come when called, stand, stay or walk on a loose leash. The program is aimed at teaching them not to jump on people or on foods and treats. There are camps that can tailor a program for your dog’s specific needs, which of course will cost more.

Before deciding on a training camp, you should do some research and avoid those that employ methods based on punishment. A training camp should provide methods that encourage your dog’s good behavior without having to resort to mistreatment.

The reward method is more effective in enforcing good behavior. Whenever the dog obeys a command, it can be encouraged with positive statements
and offered a treat. You can try this yourself at home and see how it works. Start with a command for your dog to eat the food after you had put it in his bowl. If you are used to just leave it there while you go away, your dog might not understand that you are the source providing him with food.

First, make him sit, then put the bowl down. He will understand then that you are the food provider and the one who controls it. The pack leader controls the food in a wild environment. Only after the leader of the pack has given his consent will the next dogs in the hierarchy eat. What you need to do is make your dog see you as a leader.

If this worked, try to make him sit before letting him go outside. Again, this enforces the idea of you as his leader. You have to be the one that goes out the door first and into the house when you are back. When you take him for a walk on a leash, you should use the leash to guide him and correct his behavior. When you spend time with your dog to train him, focus on only one command at a time, otherwise he will get confused.