At Big Paw Services we go beyond teaching you the average basic commands; we establish your position, and all other family members’ in your household, as the Alpha creating structure, and routine without being physical!   We improve your leadership and role creating a relationship with your dog based on understanding canine behavior and psychology.  How do we achieve this?  We do so by teaching you and your furry friend the basics to human canine communications; what we mean with a command and what we expect of them when we are not around.  This can only be done with patience, repetition, trust, understanding, and lots of love!

Unlike puppy training, basic training demands more of your puppy and is ideally recommended to begin between the ages of 6-8 months.  However, any dog of any breed can be trained at any age!  You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!  All dogs, in a pack-like environment (aka your family), have a desire to please the Alpha, the leader.  They seek structure, rules, and a role from the leader so they can become a valuable member of the pack.  To simplify this: dogs need employment, a job to do within the pack or they will not remain in the pack.  They need to understand what is expected of them so they can return the favor with desired behavior. When they are "jobless" they are structureless, jobless.  They will seek out different doggie jobs such as barking, digging, chewing, ripping, and eventually will become aggressive, consequently not only will they destroy your home and cause you stress, but will become dangerous to society.  Is it their fault for trying to find something to do, a job, rather than go crazy bored?  What we call destructive, they see as normal doggie jobs they are taking up to please you, because their “Alpha”, their leader never set the structure, rules, and roles of your furry friend from a human standpoint.  This is when training, or what we call "doggie employment", is vital. 

For more information, please visit our dog training home page where you will find other valuable information and great benefits you get when hiring a Mr. Big Paw Trainer!

  Basic Dog Obedience Training - Creating Structure and Boundaries

The Average Basic Commands (Basic Doggie Employment)

	Creating a New "Universe"
	Establishing Leadership
	Building Structure and Routine
	Daily Doggie "Employment"
	Communicating Once
	Not to Jump on your or your guests
	Not to bark inappropriately
	To pay attention to you
	Not to charge through the door
	Teaching calmness
	Allowing you to eat in peace and MORE!

Human/Canine Communication

This is where I started after my puppy training of course.  Although I thought I was much smarter for "beginning" training, it was very intense and could be considered advanced for what I learned compared to other methods my friends were learning.  I got lucky to have my daddy but you should know, this training will give you a very well trained pet!  The advanced training is never ending, I tell you!  Although I finished it, my parents constantly work with me!  It's actually important because I love to please them and do a super duper great job!  It keeps me busy and happy; I'm one satisfied dog.

If you would like to know more, or to schedule your training session(s), contact us!

What Do You Learn in Basic Training?

	Heel - the most important command!
	Sit - and stay at "sit" for 2 minutes
	Down - and stay at "down" for 5 minutes
	Stay - and stay at "stay" for 2 minutes
	Come - and stay by you until released
	Go Play - teaching to find nondestructive behavior
	Leave It - any object, any time, any place!
	Drop It - any object... even a juicy steak!
	Out - creating boundries such as "out" of kitchen
	Place - go and "stay" in a certain location such as bed
	Controled Leash - not to pull you on walks and MORE!

Training  provides your furry friend a task keeping him or her out of doggie trouble