Dog training grounds in Moscow

Today, there are more than 400 dog walking areas in the capital. You can find out the addresses of the nearest sites on the Internet or through the government of your district.

You can also download the Petstory.ru mobile application (

App Store

,

Google Play

), where on the map you will find all Moscow dog walking areas (as well as other pet-friendly places: veterinary clinics, pet stores, cafes, etc.).

You can train a dog on your own if you have enough experience and skills for this, or with an instructor at specially equipped sites, as well as at the animal training center.

Lessons with a professional

If you have no experience in dog training and you are ready to trust a professional, then you can contact the instructor. Training can be individual or in groups, together with other animals.

Benefits of private lessons:

• The main advantage of individual training is the flexible approach and the ability to correct even minor dog behavior problems;

• You can study at a convenient time for you and without being tied to a place;

• Experts recommend individual lessons for representatives of “difficult” breeds, including sledding and hunting ones, as well as for those owners who have this first dog.

Benefits of group lessons:

• Dog socialization. If a pet has behavioral problems, an inadequate reaction to other animals, then classes in a group will help to correct his behavior;

• Training takes place with distractions. Since most of the time the training plan is designed to gradually introduce distractions, it will be easier for the dog to adapt to the environment;

• Price. Group lessons are often cheaper than private lessons.

Very often, a training ground can offer not only the education of a pet, but also preparation for sports competitions and even fitness programs.

How to choose a training ground?

• Pay attention to the instructor

  The most important person on the court is the canine trainer. The success of the classes depends on his professionalism. How does he behave with dogs? What is the atmosphere like on the set? Are animals willing to follow commands? It will not be superfluous to get acquainted with the achievements of his wards.

• Ask for impressions

  Don’t be afraid to ask your questions to dog owners who work on the playground. You can also look for reviews about this school on cynological sites.

• Check with friends and family

  Perhaps your friends or acquaintances have already been trained on the site, and they can recommend it.

• Consider site location

  This item completely depends on your preferences: whether you are ready to spend time on the road, whether it is convenient for you to get to the place of training.

• Pay attention to equipment

  The presence or absence of equipment on the site depends on the goals that you set for yourself. For example, it is impossible to prepare for agility competitions without sports equipment. In addition, classes with energetic pets such as huskies should take place at an active pace, and high-quality sports equipment will come in handy here.

Usually the course of classes in a group is about 1 month. At the same time, the number of “students” depends on the specific site, but, as practice shows, these are mainly groups of 8-15 dogs. By the way, the more animals in the group, the longer the lesson will last. Where a small group can do it in one hour, a large one will take about an hour and a half.

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13 2018 June

Updated: 15 June 2018