It's best to begin training your puppy as soon as you bring it home. This way, you can begin enjoying the benefits of a well-behaved puppy. However, if you didn't do this or if you rescued an older dog, then you may now have a dog that is hard for you to handle in many ways. You should put your dog in obedience training as soon as possible. Here are some of the things that obedience training can help you with.

If you're the type of conscientious dog owner who makes a point of walking your pet at least once per day, you want these outings to be enjoyable for both of you. One issue that can affect the experience is when your dog pulls at the end of its leash — creating a scenario in which it feels as though your dog is walking you, rather than the other way around.