Glens are intelligent and they are fast learners loving nothing more than to be doing something which means in the right hands and environment, they are easy to train. The downside to this is they are just as quick to pick up bad habits as they are the good which is why their training has to start as soon as puppies arrive in their new homes. Puppies need to be taught the basics and the boundaries before their training starts in earnest once they have been fully vaccinated. Their training also has to be consistent and always fair throughout a dog’s life so they understand what owners expect of them. As previously mentioned, Glens are never happier than when they are given something to do which is why they are so amenable to learning new things.
It's best to channel a Glen's energy into the things they love doing best which is to track and chase things down. They thoroughly enjoy training sessions and the one-to-one contact they are given when they are competing or when they are out and about with their owners. The key to successfully training a Glen is to make their training as interesting as possible and to avoid too much repetition. It's also a good idea to keep training sessions that much shorter which helps dogs stay more focussed on what it’s being asked of them, bearing in mind that the more intelligent a dog is, the faster they get bored.
They do not answer well to harsh correction or any sort of heavy handed training methods, but they do respond extremely well to positive reinforcement which always brings the best out of these intelligent and quick witted dogs, especially when there are high value rewards involved.
