In your first two lessons we covered what things you have to do in order to prepare yourself for pet training. Many people will find that lessons 1 and 2 are going to be the absolute hardest part of a pet training process. If you are not consistent in your approach then your dog will not be consistent in their learning. Also, since you will find that other people do not like being told what to do, even if it is your pet, your training, and your desire to have a happy, well-training pet.

Luckily the next step is relatively easy compared to those lessons. Let take a look at the basic stuff we will need to do to pick a location for pet training success.

Location, Location, Location

Just as in real estate, the location you choose for your pet training activity is extremely important when it comes to training your puppy. This is because location equals state of mind for your puppy. If you start off training your pet where there are a lot of people, tons of traffic, or other distractions, then you’re going to have to content with all of those things. Your puppy needs to provide you with their utmost attention and you need to be able to provide the same to them. A calm pet training environment can make for a calm puppy.

The best places to train your puppy are a nice yard or relatively quiet park. You may have to travel a little distance to find one, but try to stay within a few minutes drive. If you know the park will be busy or have lots of other dogs around then you might want to wait until it clears out or find a secluded corner. Using your own yard has the advantage of keeping your pet knowing his home surroundings. However going to a park also has some benefits. Your pet will learn the enjoy the ride, they will learn new surroundings and be able to socialize more, and they will learn to enjoy training by association with the ride and park.

Again, consistency is also a key factor. Pick a location that is easy to get to, easy to access and where you can go at least 3 times a week. The harder and more difficult it is for you to get to the training area, the harder it will be for you to to get yourself in into the training mood. This will also be reflected in how well your puppy takes to training. Peaceful surroundings make for peaceful owner too.

Wherever you pick to do your puppy training routine, remember to make sure that it meets these criteria:

• easy to access or get to
• has room to use a 30-50 foot training leash
• has as few distractions as possible for the area
• is quiet, calm, and peaceful
• is a place where both you and your puppy can be relaxed

If you can follow the above guidelines then you will find that both your puppy training skills and your puppy’s ability to learn will grow at an amazing rate. Both you and your puppy will be happy and relaxed. You can work on training without a ton of distractions and you will both learn new things. Your puppy will feel rewarded because of the trip, the training and the love your showing them. A win-win for both puppy trainer and puppy.

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