Five Reasons Why Obedience Training Is Good for You and Your Dog! 1. Safety Perhaps the most compelling reason to attend an obedience class with your dog is SAFETY! Obedience will help keep your dog safe, keep you safe, keep members of the public safe and of course keep other dogs safe. The hours you spend developing solid obedience skills with your dog might make the difference between life and death or serious injury. A solid recall or a “down” command might prevent an of