15/09/2026
The moment your new dog or puppy walks into your home it is learning. It is learning what is acceptable and what is not. It is up to you to teach it what is expected of it and what is not allowed.
It is important that you know what rules the dog will have before they come into your home. Something that is cute when they are little may be an annoyance or even dangerous in a grown dog, especially a large dog. Once you set your rules keep to them no matter how cute the puppy is, remember you made the rule for a reason.
The sooner you start obedience training less likely bad habits will start to show up and the quicker you will have a companion you will enjoy everywhere you go together.
Dragon Crest Dog Training can help you teach your new best friend to be that companion who you can enjoy taking everywhere.
For those who are contemplating getting a puppy or have a puppy that has not finished its 16 week puppy vaccinations Dragon Crest has a lecture class called Getting the Right Start. The class covers house training, feeds and feeding, discusses vaccinations, how to stop mouthing, digging, jumping up, and many other puppy things. It also discusses how to start obedience training with a very young puppy in a way that your puppy wants to do it.
Dogs and puppies, who have had their 16 week vaccinations, start in my Private classes, where I teach you to teach your dog. We work on sit, down, come, stay and heel. I can also help with jumping up, digging, mouthing, etc. I have dogs, cats, sheep and horses for distraction work.
People who want to continue on and learn more join the Advanced class. The Advanced class adds more difficulty to the commands as well as more distractions. The Advanced class also trains for competition obedience and rally for those that wish to compete.
For people whoes schedule would make it hard to put in the initial obedience there is board and train. During board and train the dog stays with me for 14 or 28 days. During the 14 day board and train, I work on sit, down, come, stay and heel on leash. I work the dog around distractions, in classes, in public and in stores. I work on issues like jumping up, mouthing, rushing the door etc.
