Looking for a Dog Trainer in North Andover? Here’s How Dog Coach Can Help
Do you need dog training in North Andover? Dog Coach has helped many people in North Andover train their dogs and can help you too. Whether your dog needs help with bad behavior, learning to sit, improving obedience, or coming when called, get in touch.
Expert Dog Training in North Andover: Solutions Just for Your Dog
Dog Coach has over 10 years of experience and has trained hundreds of dogs, including many from North Andover. We teach you how to have a better-behaved dog. Our training is humane and effective, which you can see from our 100+ Google reviews.
What a North Andover Client Says About Our Dog Training
“Our dog’s behavior is the proof. Our puppy used to be like a ‘tornado of bites,’ super hyper, and never able to calm down. Now, he can soothe himself and is a calm, well-behaved part of our family. At a recent party with over 50 people, he behaved perfectly, and many guests, both kids and adults, said how well-behaved he was. Sarah said something that stuck with me: ‘Everyone enjoys a well-behaved dog.’ It’s so true! Now, Nero is one of those dogs. It wasn’t easy, and it took a lot of work, but it was worth every bit of effort and money we spent on Dog Coach. Thank you so much, Sarah.” – Karissa S.
Visit Our Dog Training Facility Near North Andover: Just 30 Minutes Away
Our dog training facility is easy to get to, just 30 minutes from North Andover. We’re located off Route 128 in the heart of the North Shore, and many of our clients come from North Andover. Check out our indoor/outdoor facility here.
North Andover Dog Training Tip: Using Dog’s Food as a Reward
Using your dog’s food as a reward or making your dog work for food, can be as simple as making your dog wait patiently. You can also leverage mealtime to teach new skills, motivate your dog, and foster better manners.
Instead of having a pocket full of training treats to teach better behavior, set aside the dog dish at mealtime and work your dog. With the leash on, go through a series of drills: heel, sit, down (stay), come, and anything else you’ve already taught or worked on teaching. When your dog has successfully listened and performed, release him to eat the meal.
Some dogs are not food-motivated at all and some are hyper-motivated by food. If your dog is food or treat-obsessed, you may have a harder time capturing his focus while doing drills. It’s a good distraction but will take more effort. If your dog isn’t interested in treats, training before a meal may have better results.
When you release him to eat if your dog doesn’t finish eating in twenty minutes, pick up the bowl and save it for the next mealtime. Free feeding and grazing are not recommended. Your leadership should extend to all areas of your dog’s life to make big changes and get the good behavior you want.
Our Programs
Puppy Training
Team Puppy is for dogs ages 8-16 weeks. The program is 3 sessions, one-on-one and covers:
- Setting a feed and sleep schedule
- Crate training
- Potty training
- Controlling nipping, barking, and more
Foundation Training
Foundation training is a comprehensive approach to dog training. Whether you're looking for obedience training or behavior modification, Our results-driven dog training is a deep dive into how you and your family interact with your dog.
Basic challenges we address include:
- Leash reactivity
- Food and resource guarding
- Fear and separation anxiety
- Dog-to-dog aggression
- Socialization
- Basic dog obedience
Remote Collar Training
Remote collar training is for the dog that tends to make bad choices, is uncontrollable, does not listen to you, or is easily over-excited.
Remote collar training includes all the lessons of our Foundation Program with practice in:
- Sit, place (stay), heel, and down
- Off-leash recall
- Proper responses to excessive barking and resource guarding
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