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January is ‘National Train Your Dog Month’

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin in Dog Training, Top Stories

APDT promotes positive dog training and socialization

Special to NoDogNo.com

NoDogNo.com is joining the Association of Pet Dog Trainers’ effort to promote positive dog training throughout the month of January.

Hundreds of thousands of dogs have been turned into animal shelters because their owners didn’t know how to deal with behavior problems and couldn’t find a reliable resource to help them. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (www.apdt.com) thinks it is long overdue to dedicate a month where dog trainers can bring awareness to the importance of socialization and training, and most of all, to inform the public that training your dog can be simple and fun!

The APDT has selected January as the perfect month because so many dogs and puppies are adopted and brought home during the winter holidays. The group’s desire is to help these new pet parents start off the new year with their newest family member in the best way possible.
 
The APDT is planning a variety of events in January 2010 to celebrate National Train Your Dog Month.  It is the group’s hope that the everyday dog owners will visit the event web site (www.trainyourdogmonth.com), so they can see how easy and fun training can be, and how patience, consistency and a deeper understanding of their dog’s behavior can lead to happier, healthier and harmonious households. 

In addition, the APDT has more than 5,000 members who are willing and able to help dog owners who need help with their dogs.  If there is one thing that current television shows about dog training have taught the public, it is that there are solutions to help dogs with behavior problems and there are alternatives to try before giving up your dog.

“We need to raise awareness that training is fun and rewarding for both the dog and the people!” said Michelle Douglas, incoming APDT president of the APDT. ” I hope that the more people hear about the events around the country, the more they will think about taking a class in some doggy-activity and discover the joys if training. Training isn’t just for people who want to compete in dog shows and people with ‘bad’ dogs, it is for every dog and dog-owner.”

Please join the APDT in celebrating National Train Your Dog Month!