China's dog training business is witnessing booming success as more Chinese can afford to make their pets' life better. But with only about 100 centers nationwide, the business has just started.

Beijing has more than 800,000 registered pet dogs, but only 10 large dog training centers on its outskirts, Saturday's China Daily reported.

At Beijing Jinjiajun Dog Training Center, an hour's drive from the center of the city, all the 10 "VIP" rooms, each of which can accommodate four dogs, have been booked. And the center's 40 dog trainers have their hands full.

That the Jinjiajun center is far from the city is not a problem for the nouveau riche because they have cars. Even its stiff charges, far beyond the reach of the common people, are not a deterrent.

Dog owners can choose to have their dogs trained for shows, basic agility or in anti-terrorism maneuvers. But the most costly is getting German Shepherds trained for competitions: 10,000 yuan (about 1,462 U.S. dollars) a month for up to six months.

The center has purebred dogs from around the world, too, which can mate with pets for a fee. It also has a school to train dog trainers and a facility that sells training equipment.

Kubi, a Scottish collie, is the center's superstar. His wins inmany competitions at home and abroad is something the center proudly boasts about.

Lu Yuanjie, Jinjiajun's manager, says plenty of dog owners need help. "These people are rich and successful in their fields but when it comes to dealing with their dogs, they are at a loss."

Zhang Miao, owner of Aston, a 4-month-old purebred Siberian husky, is delighted with what Jinjiajun did to change its behavior. Aston used to be "a destroyer" before he was taken to the center.

"It used to bark loudly at night and awaken our neighbors. After more than a month's training, he has become very quite at home and doesn't bark without a reason."

Source: Xinhua