Courteous Canine Helps Dogs Learn to Behave
Owner teaches socialization methods to animals
On a recent Sunday afternoon in an empty hallway of an office building, a group of puppies are learning lessons in delayed gratification. The first 15 minutes of the Courteous Canine dog training class at Groovy Cats and Dogs, 10213 Lake Carroll Way Suite B, is dedicated to socialization. Puppies of various colors and sizes rub noses, chase each other and play with their owners. Courteous Canine’s Carrollwood trainer Amy Weeks said that socialization is even more important than having your dog sit on command. “It’s important that they learn to relax around other dogs and humans,” Weeks said. When class finally begins, you won’t hear angry shouts of “no” or “bad dog” when the dogs are learning new skills or getting off task. Instead, dogs …
