Elite Blend Dog Training - Taking A New Approach And Breathing Some Life Into Age Old Dog Obedience

Classes Using This Cutting Edge Training Technique Are Open For Enrollment Now

SAN DIEGO, CA, February 23, 2013/PRESS RELEASE/--Elite Blend, a local San Diego dog training business, has taken a different approach to ordinary dog training classes by blending both positive reinforcement and correction based training techniques. Owner, Amber Ortiz, is part of a minority of dog trainers that follows this "balanced" dog training approach. According to Ortiz, "Balanced" dog training programs can vary quite a bit. She explains her program consists of an emphasis on positive reinforcement training, while supplementing it with humane corrections when the dog chooses to ignore a known command.

Using a combination of the best training techniques may sound like common sense to you. However, Ortiz explains it is quite unusual in the dog training world. Ortiz says, "a lot of trainers employ single track thinking when it comes to dog training. The positive reinforcement camp claims the correction based trainers are cruel and use fear to control the dog, while the correction based camp claims the positive reinforcement trainers are unable to get the dog to listen without having a treat in hand. I noticed this disconnect right from the start of my education, and unfortunately, this single track thinking continues to be the norm. The end result is they have no respect for each other, and refuse to even consider techniques that are really useful. Personally, I am able to see upsides and downsides in both approaches. I just don't get why anyone would limit themselves to half the useable tools available?"

Ortiz explains that her program starts by learning positive reinforcement techniques to motivitate the dog, and to build the confidence. Ortiz says, "positive reinforcement techniques are the fastest way for a dog to learn a new behavior and with some dogs it might be the only type of training method necessary. The program introduces humane corrective training techniques once there is no doubt the dog knows the command, yet they choose to ignore it. For example, you give the command "sit." You see the command register behind the dog's eyes. Yet there is a hesitation and the dog doesn't react or sit immediately. You can almost see the dog thinking, "do I want to sit for this piece of chicken or would I rather chase that cat? What happens, if there is no piece of chicken in your hand...? In the early stages of training, mosts dogs will be down the street after the cat. The hesitation is your dog deciding, which is the better payoff - chasing the cat or possibly getting a treat? Corrective training techniques will help eliminate a delayed response to the command, and your dog's weighing of payoffs.

According to Ortiz, she customizes her "balanced" approach based on the training needs of the specific dog and the expectations of the dog's owner. "A one size fits all attitude is the wrong approach with dog training. Dogs have different personalities and owners have different needs. We incorporate this idea even into our group classes." Ortiz explains this open minded training approach provides the most effective and quickest way to get the results dog owners seek. Whether you want to begin obedience training with your new pup or find tune obedience skills with your old pup, Ortiz urges you to check out www.eliteblend.com and enroll in a class today.