Dog Training Commands-The Basics
Feb 14th, 2008 by Dog Man
Dog Training Commands-The Basics
It’s a very exciting time bringing a puppy or new dog home and it’s a lot of fun that is until the little rascal begins to get himself into trouble. And that curious, mischievous puppy with those funny antics begins to grow and suddenly those antics don’t seem funny any more, especially if your dog doesn’t listen to you. You can eliminate all of those troubles with basic dog training commands that you can start as soon as you bring your puppy home.
Start with the “sit” command. It’s a good command for your dog to know, keeping him well behaved around other dogs and people. It’s a simple command for your dog to learn. Start by saying,“sit” and then gently pushing on your dog’s backside. When he sits, immediately praise and reward him. He’ll quickly catch on.
“Come” is another command that your dog should know. Once your dog knows how to come you can relax knowing he will always come if called. “Come” is a little more complex and deserves more attention than an article can provide but there is plenty of excellent information online and good books too. For some dogs the “come” command is quite easy because they want to be where ever you are, but for others it may take a little more persistence on your part.
The command “stay”, like “come” requires a few more steps and generally a lot of patience. Dogs don’t want to stay. They want to be where you are. Start by requiring your dog to stay only for a very short time and then reward him. Increase the length of time until you can walk completely out of his sight without him moving.
The “heel” command is a very important command for your dog because it allows you to take your dog for a very relaxing walk without him tugging or pulling, and without him lunging at other dogs you may pass by.
That’s just a few of the basic commands. There are plenty of others including down, off, jump, shake, roll over and more. There are many different techniques for training your dog but the one thing that should remain consistent is that all training should be positive reinforcement and you will have a happy, well adjusted, and well trained dog that you can be proud of.
Dog Training Commands-The Basics
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