Monday is National Dog Rescue Day.When you get a new rescue dog, sometimes, depending on the dog's background, there can be an adjustment period. That's why a local dog training school offers help bonding with your new best friend.Dog Training Elite in Mesa is giving new dog owners some helpful tips."Rescues, we don’t know what they went through. This is a dog you’re picking up. Could be a year old, six-weeks-old.
Kelley says creating that trust is key, along with establishing consistent training in the first three months after adoption."The more confidence a dog has, the more life they’re going to have, the more trust the dog has with a handler and vice versa. Not constricted by leashes and what not, we help our clients get their dogs to be confident on and off leash," Kelley explained.Establishing a good recall is also important. It's teaching your dog to come back when called.