When you make the choice to adopt a rescue dog, you're helping your community and enhancing your quality of life. An average of 23% of dogs are rescued from a shelter or ASPCA according to the World Animal Foundation. Each time a rescue dog is adopted, that's one less dog in the community uncared for. To enhance your dog's experience, though, they will likely need canine behavior training programs. These programs can help a dog have a safer more fulfilling life. Let's look at several reasons why you should consider dog training for your new pet.

Increased Safety

One of the main reasons why pet parents opt for dog training classes, is to keep their pet safe. Dogs that understand basic obedience commands, can be kept safer than dogs that do not. Not only is the dog safer, but those who will spend time around the dog are also safer. Basic obedience is necessary in order to ensure that the dog doesn't follow instincts in certain situations that might put the pet or a person in danger.

Stress Free Pet Parenting

Dog training through canine behavior training programs can also make your life as a pet parent easier. There are a lot of responsibilities that you claim the minute you adopt a dog. The dog's behavior is your responsibility. If the dog's behavior causes problems for people in the home, visitors, or neighbors, you're the one held responsible. Your job will be made much easier when you can rely on basic commands to ensure your dog's good behavior.

Reduce Risk of Liability

Since you are responsible for the dog's behavior, that also means you can be held liable if the dog injures someone or causes damage to someone's property. This can be a real risk if you live in a neighborhood with neighbors close by. You can greatly reduce your risk of liability when the dog is properly trained and well-behaved. Although dog training doesn't guarantee the dog will never have problems, it does greatly reduce the risk of incidence.

These are just a few reasons you should consider dog training. If you'd like to learn more, or you'd like to register for canine behavior training programs, please contact our team at Dream Dogs today. We look forward to hearing from you.