BOARD AND TRAIN SERVICES IN SPRING HILL TAMPA

Who is a good candidate for board and train?

Board and train is a great option for those times when the level of training a dog needs is more than what the owner can achieve at home or through private lessons and classes and for those owners that are too busy, frustrated, moving, going on long trips, or cannot break bad behaviors. This program will teach your dog to respect you, be a better companion and more importantly will build confidence in your dog. 

The board and train program will result in a dog that you can take on a nice walk (or run) with no pulling, barking, lunging, or wandering at the end of the leash. If you continue to practice what your dog has been taught during in-kennel training you will have a very rewarding relationship for the life of your dog. The SuperDog training techniques are complemented by trips to different surroundings (pet stores and other dog friendly places) which helps speed up the learning process. The dog will be worked both at the SuperDog facility and in other locations both on leash and off. Training in different environments with varying stimuli will help your dog learn all of the commands more quickly and solidly. With the in-kennel training program we do the hard part of training your dog and at the end you receive a polite companion. Teaching a dog new behaviors in an efficient easy to understand manner for the dog as well as changing bad behavior necessitates consistency, repetition, and understanding how dogs think, learn, and how they perceive positive/negative reinforcement, thus the reason for the structured board and train program. The majority of dog owners do not understand how dogs learn or what their dog is thinking, or if their dog truly understands what the owner is asking of it, which is where the SuperDog board and train program comes into play. Dog owners are awestruck once they see what their dog can do. We have heard time and time again, “he acts like a completely different dog!” Board and train is an excellent option because the dog is trained by a professional dog trainer who knows how to teach the dog correctly to maximize the learning process and solidify the particular commands. While your dog is at SuperDog for board and train, we maintain a very structured and consistent environment to maximize learning and avoid confusion.

Why doesn’t my dog just listen, he’s a dog, that’s what he’s supposed to do, right?

Dogs do not “magically” or “naturally” obey you, it takes training. Just because you have had a dog in the past that “did everything right” and the current dog “does everything wrong” does not mean that the dog is bad or that you are a bad owner. Rather, with your previous dog you got really lucky!! Dogs are individuals and what your current dog needs versus what a previous dog needed should not lead you to give up on your current pet.

Will by dog need training after the board and train is completed? 

The SuperDog board and train program is the only dog training program you will need for your dog.  In addition to learning multiple obedience commands during board and train, your dog will also learn the foundation to respect you as the leader.   During your lessons prior to taking the dog home, you as the owner will learn how to implement the training your dog has received and apply it to everyday situations and behavior problems.  All board and train clients attend lessons at SuperDog prior to taking the dog home and then lessons are conducted at the client’s home once the dog is returned.  We teach you how to maintain the training your dog learned at SuperDog by showing you how to discourage unwanted pet behavior and encourage those behaviors that are desirable to you.  After completion of board and train, clients are encouraged to contact SuperDog with any questions whatsoever regarding behavior problems with the dog once it is home, we offer true lifetime training support.

Will my dog listen when it comes home?

Many people worry that their dog will not listen to them once it comes homes. In short, whether the dog continues to obey will depend on the owner. If the dog is allowed to go back to its old ways because the owner does not keep up the training, then the fault is on the owner. This is just like someone who hires a personal trainer to lose weight or improve athletic ability and then after losing the weight or running a marathon, goes right back to eating and not exercising, what’s going to happen…..the person will revert to their previous physical status. As long as the owner continues to practice the training that they learned there will be no issue with the dog listening at home. Additionally, it is the owner’s responsibility to contact SuperDog with any questions or issues so that the issues can be addressed quickly. Typically, when an owner is having an issue it is because they, not the dog, have forgotten something, this is why we strongly encourage you to contact us!! The owner must enforce rules at home and the dog will have no problem respecting the owner just as it did the trainer. The lessons you receive at our facility and at your home will show you how to be the leader so that your dog will follow the commands we have taught it. Those owners that work with their dogs at home after the board and train program report great results after a few days at home! Additionally, think about the service dogs, therapy dogs, drug detection dogs, and personal protection dogs that are trained by experts first and then are transferred to a handler, dogs are adaptable in that they can be trained by one individual and then be transferred to another for ownership or service. Dogs trained for the mentioned disciplines are all trained in a similar in-kennel manner and the owners/handlers do not interact with the dogs until the dogs have completed training.