Winter Training

I recently spoke to a dog trainer in Florida and was jealous how he had a nice grassy field with fair weather to train in. In Michigan, we work around ice and snow. But the payoff is in the summer Florida has very high heat and humidity. Many trainers in the south have to wait until the sun goes down to train. Winter is the time of season my dogs learn to train in a variety of environments. Each week I'm in a different building with my dogs for a short training session. My job has benefits where we have buildings available to train our police service dogs. Also I can take my dog to work. If you don't have building readily available take your dog to the dog park for training. Training first and then play with other dogs. Pet stores are another option to work on heeling, sits, downs, etc. Take your dog on a field trip to the downtown area, beach, or mall to a walk. I also have a neighboring buisness who keep their lots plowed and clear to the pavement. I use this opportunity to work with my dog and a safe surface. Just because we have cold and snow during the winter is no reason why you can't get out and work with our dogs. Dogs will love the attention and new experiences.