Gary’s Six Step Dog Training Program Overview

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Gary Maria Professional Dog Trianer located in Walnut Creek, California

In Gary’s dog training service overview video, Gary outlines 6 key steps that he will teach you as the dog owner, as well as your dog.

Step 1: How to become the leader of the dog
A pack leader teaches, advocates, and protects the dogs in it pack. As owner, I will show you how to demonstrate yourself as a pack leader to your dog.

Step 2: How to reduce your dog’s stress
Gary refers to this as “stress reduction” to put a dog back to balance state. He explains that dogs go through numerous stressors daily and will teach you how to spot those and how to handle them through mental exercise with your dog.

Step 3: How to create a rewards system that your dog will understand
A reward system rewards your dog for good behavior and deeds

Step 4: How to teach your dog how to engage and pay attention to you
Gary explains that you cannot train a dog that doesn’t pay attention. He will show you how to engage your dog and keep your dog’s attention.

Step 5: How to train your dog with inpulse control
Dogs are not born with inpulse control but you as the owner can specific steps for making sure the dog is under control.

Step 6: How to handle instances when postiive reinforcement doesn’t work
Positive reinforcement doesn’t always work in every situation. As a dog owner, it is critical to have the tools and proven methods to still handle your dog, ensuring your dog pays attention at all times. There could even be situations where this may save your dog’s life one day.

 

Listen to Gary as he explains each of the 6 steps in his dog training courses.

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Gary Maria Professional Dog Trianer located in Walnut Creek, California

Gary Maria enjoys empowering and inspiring people to build and strengthen their bond with their dog or puppy. 

In his blog, Gary provides first-hand information on the topics of dog training, puppy training, puppy development and socialization, behavior modification, and aggressive dog training. 

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Since 1977, Gary has improved the behavior of thousands of dogs using his combination of proven techniques.

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