A Study of Training Programs for Older Dogs

Abstract

The importance of a good training program for dogs especially older dogs is that the program consists of both verbal and physical communication with the dog. With many older dogs being deaf or hard of hearing physical communication must be done. Also, dogs communicate through both body signals and movements as well as verbal. Incorporating hand signals with the verbal commands are essential to a good training program for older dogs. This will help the dog and the trainer to communicate with accuracy and precision. The use of the distinct aspects and methodologies of project management enabled this project to successfully accomplish its goals in the short amount of time. Training a dog may take years depending on the level of training and the type of training done with the dog. In this study the focus was on the beginner stage of dog training and how it can be done.