Every dog is trainable; regardless of age, gender, breed or behavioral issue. Complete Canine's training is reward-based; when a dog chooses a desired behavior they get a reward. Rewards vary from dog to dog; it may be a treat, a toy or praise. But they also need to be told when they've made a mistake. This does not mean to continually criticize the dog, harm them or to attack them in anyway. It s
imply means that when a mistake is made, they get a verbal correction, or if the behavior warrants, a mild physical corrections such as a tug on the leash. After the correction, they must be shown what is the desired behavior. Dogs are pack animals; they requre structure in the family unit. The humans must out-rank the dog in the family pack, by setting rules and boundaries. This causes the dog to feel more confident, knowing that they don't need to make the hard decisions. The dog can trust that their human as their leader, and will make the decisions and the dog will love them even more for doing so. This does not mean that it is a dictatorship with the owners forcing their dog to do things. On the contrary, when both human and dog are secure in their position, a solid bond of trust and repect can form, building a lifelong partnership. It is just as important for humans to understand dog language as it is for dogs to understand human language; we must meet them halfway. Complete Canine guides owners, giving them the tools and knowledge they need to confidentially train their dogs. The owners are in charge of their dog's training; they live and interact with their dog daily, whereas the trainer sees the dog for only an hour once a week. The quality and content of the dog's learning is directly based on the commitment of the owner.
