09/17/2026
📚 Did you go to school for 13 years or more to learn how to successfully navigate our world?
Dogs live by very different rules than we do. If we want them to successfully navigate our human world and its expectations, it’s our job to teach them.
Training isn’t just about sit, stay, come or “obedience”. It’s about helping dogs learn how to live successfully in a world that is very different from theirs.
I often hear, “We didn’t take this dog to training because we trained our last dog.” But we wouldn’t say that about our children – sending just one to school! Each dog is an individual, and even my own dogs go to school. 🐾
Training provides opportunities for learning, socialization and building skills—and we continue to learn more about how dogs learn, too. As we know better, we do better. A lot has changed in the dog world as we have more studies than ever before on dogs and how they learn!
And here’s another important reason: research shows that dogs who participate in force-free training classes are less likely to develop problems such as excessive barking, destructive behavior, compulsive behavior and even aggression.
So yes, dogs have ABCs, too! ❤️
Read my latest blog to learn more about teaching your dog the skills they need to successfully navigate our world.
https://carolscaninetraining.com/training/dont-skip-kindergarten-the-abcs-every-dog-needs/
When we are young, our parents and teachers teach us our ABCs.