There really is not set amount or which commands to teach.

That all depends on what you want your dog to learn. You can have a well trained dog with as little as 3 commands, but the dog with the largest vocabulary knows over 1,000 words! This dog even knew verbs …

Are shock collars abusive? Are shock collars mean? Are shock collars painful? 

Let's start with what a shock collar is. At the most basic level, a "shock collar" is a tool. A tool for training. No different than a hammer is a tool for building a house. 

When I hear …

When most people think of positive reinforcement training, they think of treat training. 

Yes, this is one way the trainers St Louis Dog School use positive reinforcement. But did you know you can also use toys, play time, and affection?

Positive reinforcement …

Puppy socialization is different depending on what trainer you talk to or who you talk to.

 A lot of dog owners or puppy owners look at socializing like humans do. Going somewhere and hanging out with other humans. Talking to other humans. Playing with other …

There is no shortage of option for dog training in St. Louis. 

There are dog trainers who have been working ten years or more with dogs, some that are fresh out of a school. St. Louis dog trainers are no different. Some of us have lots of hand on experience …

There are a lot of different tools and equipment that you can use for training and to make life a little more manageable with your pup.

Here I have put a list of different equipment I recommend you get. Click on the name to take you to where you can purchase it.

For…

Posted on: April 23rd, 2022

Have you considered hiring a professional dog trainer to help you with your dog? Whether a new puppy or your long-time buddy, sometimes we could use a little extra help managing their behavior.

If you’re still on the fence, here are 3 …

Posted on: April 23rd, 2022

Hello, there! And thank you for visiting my new blog!

Here at St. Louis Dog School, I believe in providing my customers with only the best Dog Training services. In order to help even more people, I thought I’d share some of my know-how …