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Can You Train Your Dog from a DVD?

Is it possible to train your dog from a DVD? Can you begin with a young puppy with sharp teeth and wild energy yet somehow end up with a well-trained member of your family? Or if you have an older dog in need of some training, can you teach it all the basic things you want it to learn: sit, stay, come, and so on?

The answer is evident: maybe.

It actually depends on you rather than on your pet. You can easily get a very good dog training DVD, and dogs and puppies are inherently trainable. So the question is: what about you? Can you make the time to get your dog trained? If you want to do it, you can find a DVD that is a tremendous tool to help you, even better than a book in many ways.

Here is what to do. Think about when the training will fit into your schedule. The best is if you can do three to five sessions most days, but even two sessions a day — likely before you feed the dog breakfast and dinner — are useful. Several sessions are better than one long one because studies have shown that dogs learn better this way.

So if you are up for making a plan and carrying it out, you should do just fine at training your dog via DVD.

Is it better to use a DVD or to take a class?

Is it better to use a DVD or to take your dog to a class? This depends on the circumstances. How close is the nearest dog training class, and are its hours and price a good fit for you? Even more important is the approach that the trainer takes. New information has been making its way into the world of dog training over the past couple of decades, but not every trainer has yet crossed over to using the pain-free positive methods that are the most effective.

If there is a dog training class in your vicinity that uses positive methods, it’s a good idea to take it if you can. This doesn’t rule out using a DVD as well. There is always more to learn about dog training. Most dogs really enjoy the positive form of training, and you can deepen your bond with your dog by continuing to train.

What DVD to Use in Training Your Dog?

There’s a DVD called Train Your Dog: The Positive, Gentle Method, which I recommend. It’s made with top positive-method trainers Nicole Wilde and Laura Bourhenne. It covers the basics and a good bit more. It’s quite economical, and very easy to follow.

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