Dogs can be very difficult animals to deal with from time to time, some breeds and types can be especially difficult to train and control even with advice from some of the best dog trainers. No mater how much time and effort you seem to be putting in, your efforts give no results and it can be extremely frustrating.

Don't worry too much about persistently training you dog, it might not be your fault your dog is disobedient, people in different circumstances may be failing to train their dog for very simple reasons, whether it be your tone of voice, not having enough time to give your dog due to other commitments like work or hobbies, or your children throwing all the basic dog training rules out the window. Here we will try to educate you on the difference a professional dog trainer could have on your dog's obedience, and how much it will cost.

Group dog training sessions locally - four to eight weekly 1 hour sessions for around $40 - $130 (20 - 70 pound sterling).

Private dog trainers visiting your home or work place to give personal training to your dog for around $25 - $110 (13 - 55 pound sterling) per hour.

Dog boarding kennel where your dog lives with the trainer for around 2 - 4 weeks getting many hours of professional dog behavior training a day for around $1000 - $2,500(550 - 1,300 pound sterling).

So what do you get for your money? Many dog trainers concentrate on different areas of your dog's obedience and you will usually get a much better service for the more money you pay although this is not always true as you might expect. Standard training classes and trainers will concentrate on addressing the chewing, barking, biting and digging aspects of your dog's behavior. Hand signals may also be covered in dog obedience classes along with showing you, the owner how to handle trickier situations that can only be over come at home like house training.

General guidelines for hiring a dog trainer are to always research the dog trainers well, find out the qualifications the dog trainer has in his area of expertise or any previous recommendation and achievements they have and seek advice and information from other dog owners who have had their dogs trained previously. Get to know your trainer well before handing your dog over to him/her and make sure you are comfortable in the methods he/she uses.