SEVERN, Md., May 28, 2010 — Training Paws mobile in-home dog training service is catching on in MD! “We offer a convenient, in-home dog training service for dog owners who don’t have the time to take their dogs to obedience classes,” says Janet Oquendo, owner of the Severn, MD-based service. “We work with dogs and their owners in teaching obedience training techniques, puppy manners, as well as resolving problem behaviors.” The idea came after speaking with dog owners whose dogs had simple behavior problems; unable to resolve the problems themselves, many believe their only alternative is to surrender their dog the shelter. Due to busy work and family schedules, attending dog obedience training classes is usually the biggest challenge for many owners. “The great thing about our mobile in-home dog training service is we can accommodate families and their schedules, in the comfort of their own home, while working on their dog’s behavior problems.”
“The biggest disservice anyone can do to their dog is to not take them to an experienced dog trainer for obedience learning,” says Oquendo. “The average dog owner, even though they love their dog and have the best of intentions, is not qualified to understand dog behavior, and is not equipped to provide the necessary training to achieve the desired results.”
Sadly, the number one reason dogs are surrendered to shelters is common behavior problems – the same problems which can be resolved quickly with the help of an experienced dog trainer!
Oquendo currently owns 4 rescue dogs and has trained under some of the area’s leading dog trainers. She is aware of the limited number of positive reinforcement dog trainers available in the area, and the subsequent use of services offered by trainers who use highly aversive training methods, which often do more harm than good. Oquendo is passionate about working one-on-one with families and their pets in order to help them understand animal behavior, and modifying undesirable behavior through positive reinforcement training techniques. “It’s a simple and effective method,” she says. “We ask the dog for a particular behavior, we show the dog the desired behavior, and we reward the dog every time they get it right.” When asked the question, “Why positive motivation?” her answer is simply “Because it works!”
For additional information on Training Paws, call 410.299.1013 or visit Janet’s website at http://www.pawzforhealth.net, and click on “Training Paws.”
Contact: Janet Oquendo, 410.299.1013
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