Training

Obedience Training (AKA Basic Commands) is one of the best things you can do for your dog or puppy. Obedience training is teaching your dog several basic training commands that they should know. It doesn't solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving any problem. These commands help in overcoming common behavior problems and may save your dog's life... in some cases.

List of common dog behavior problems:

Excessive Barking
Chewing
Digging
Begging
Jumping at people (knocking them down)
Biting
Aggression

etc.

Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will bite, bark, dig, destroy your house, or escape and never return. Some dogs may bark all night long causing a lot of annoyance. Some might chew on furniture and other expensive tools. If your dog obeys a simple request the more you command it the more it will respond and it is easier for you in the future. You can show that you are the master and the dog will show you submission. Training should be fun for your dog since most breeds are eager to learn and are intelligent. You can teach your dog and reward it every time they got it right. Let your dogs know that you are in charge and they need to obey your orders. At first it may be frustrated but later when your dog obeys you the easier and more a healthy relationship will grow between you and your dog.

A lot of dogs are different. Some puppies don’t learn until they are six months old. Try to develop and teach your dog at a small age so that they can get used to the training in the future and it will be easier for you. Remember to always reward your buddy so it remembers the good action that they do and they will be rewarded. However, if teaching your dog from a young age is impossible, it is fine. Adult dogs can also be taught, but they may take more time to submit to you. You need to bond with them and gain their trust, which takes a longer time than with a puppy.

REMEMBER TO REPEATEDLY TRAIN YOUR DOG TO MAKE THEM REMEMBER

TRAINING THEM TAKES TIME AND WILL CHALLENGE YOUR PATIENCE

List of Basic Commands & the How To:

SIT
- When they sit down, say the command, then give them a treat when succeeded.
  - Hold a toy/treat above your dog's eyes, which will make them retreat to get a better visual and may sit. Say the command as they sit down and give them that treat/toy.
  - Press down the rear of your dog and make it sit (may be too forceful)
- DO NOT allow your dog to jump at you in attempts to get the treat.
  - Say "NO" firmly to make them realize that you DO NOT want them to jump.

STAY (Best taught after teaching your dog the "sit" command)
- As your dog is sitting, put your hand/Gesture a "stop" sign, and firmly say the command.
- When your dog is "staying" still, try walking away from them.
  - If they get up and follow you, then you have to teach them again.

COME
- Start from the sitting position
  - While your dog is sitting, move a distance away from them.
    - If they get up and follow you, say "NO" firmly and make them stay.
    - Re-start the above and then say the command with some enthusiasm!
      - Have a treat/their favourite toy with you to distract them.
    - Change your direction regularly to have their focus on you
      - Because most dogs' ears are sensitive to sound, make a higher pitch sound than usual when you say the command.
    - When your dogs succeeds, try going further than you had.
      - Increase the distance until your dog can't see you.
    - Then try calling them between two people; if they come to you as you had commanded, reward them.

LIE DOWN
- Start from the sitting position
  - Cup your hand with a treat in it and put your hand down on the ground in front of your dog.
  - They will try to take the treat, but keep a firm grip. After a while, your dog will stop and lie down in anticipation.
    - Just before they completely lie down, say the command.
  - Release your grip and reward your buddy for doing it right!

CRAWL
- Start from the lying down position (make sure your dog knows you are holding a treat.)
  - Put the treat in your hand and drag it slowly across the floor.
  - Keep your other hand on top of the dog to keep them flat against the ground.
    - Try doing this without saying the command at first, to make them understand the action, then say the command.
  - After completing the task, throw the treat away from you and the dog might crawl to fetch it.

ROLL
- Start with the lying down position
  - Put a treat by their rear or the back of their neck and the dog will roll over.
  - Repeat the procedure, and while your dog rolls over, say the command.
  - You can also snap your fingers to teach them the direction of where to roll.
    - When your dog is lying down on its back, snap your fingers to one side. Once your dog rolls to the side that you snapped, repeat the procedure and do it to the other side as well.
      - Sat the command as the dog rolls.

PLAY DEAD/BANG!
- Start with lie down, then roll over (but not completely rolled over)
  - Order the command and have the dog lying on its back.
    - Rub their stomach to praise and give them treat.
  - You can also include gestures like the classic gun hand sign and introduce them to "BANG!"

FETCH
- Use a toy your dog treasures and throw it far away, increasing their motivation to chase after the toy.
  - Do it a couple of times and your dog will build frustration.
- When your dog gets frustrated, hold them by their collar. Release after a few seconds and race together with them to get the toy.
  - Try changing the toy after many training sessions to get your dog to understand that the game does not have to use their toy.

PAW TRICK
- Cup your hand with a treat in it and place it in front of your dog for them to sniff.
  - When they realize that there is a treat in your hand, they will start to paw on your hand, like giving their paw to you.
  - Give them the treat and repeat the process many times for them to understand.
    - Once they understood and does it without the treat, take their paw and say the command of your choice while shaking their paw.

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TRAINING

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REMEMBER TO REPEATEDLY TRAIN YOUR DOG TO MAKE THEM REMEMBER

TRAINING THEM TAKES TIME AND WILL CHALLENGE YOUR PATIENCE

List of Basic Commands & the How To:

SIT

When they sit down, say the command, then give them a treat when succeeded.

Hold a toy/treat above your dog's eyes, which will make them retreat to get a better visual and may sit. Say the command as they sit down and give them that treat/toy.

Press down the rear of your dog and make it sit (may be too forceful)​

DO NOT allow your dog to jump at you in attempts to get the treat.​

Say "NO" firmly to make them realize that you DO NOT want them to jump.

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STAY (Best taught after teaching your dog the "sit" command)

As your dog is sitting, put your hand/Gesture a "stop" sign, and firmly say the command.​

When your dog is "staying" still, try walking away from them.

If they get up and follow you​, then you have to teach them again.

​

COME

Start from the sitting position

While your dog is sitting, move a distance away from them.​

If ​they get up and follow you, say "NO" firmly and make them stay.

Re-start the above and then say the command with some enthusiasm!​

Have a treat/their favourite toy with you to distract them.

Change your direction regularly to have their focus on you​

Because most dogs' ears are sensitive to sound, make a higher pitch sound than usual when you say the command.​

When your dogs succeeds, try going further than you had.

Increase the distance until your dog can't see you.​

Then try calling them between two people; if they come to you as you had commanded, reward them.

​

LIE DOWN

Start from the sitting position

Cup your hand with a treat in it and put your hand down on the ground in front of your dog.​

They will try to take the treat, but keep a firm grip. After a while, your dog will stop and lie down in anticipation.

Just before they completely lie down, say the command.​

Release your grip and reward your buddy for doing it right!

​

CRAWL

Start from the lying down position (make sure your dog knows you are holding a treat.)

Put the treat in your hand and drag it slowly across the floor.​

Keep your other hand on top of the dog to keep them flat against the ground.

Try doing this without saying the command at first, to make them understand the action, then say the command.​

After completing the task, throw the treat away from you and the dog might crawl to fetch it.

​

ROLL

Start with the lying down position

Put a treat by their rear​ or the back of their neck and the dog will roll over.

Repeat the procedure, and while your dog rolls over, say the command.

You can also snap your fingers to teach them the direction of where to roll.

When your dog is lying down on its back, snap your fingers to one side. Once your dog rolls to the side that you snapped, repeat the procedure and do it to the other side as well.​

Sat the command as the dog rolls.​

​

PLAY DEAD/BANG!

Start with lie down, then roll over (but not completely rolled over)

Order the command and have the dog lying on its back.​

Rub their stomach to praise and give them treat.​

You can also include gestures like the classic gun hand sign and introduce them to "BANG!"

​

FETCH

Use a toy your dog treasures and throw it far away, increasing their motivation to chase after the toy.

Do it a couple of times and your dog will build frustration.​

When your dog gets frustrated, hold them by their collar. Release after a few seconds and race together with them to get the toy.

Try changing the toy after many training sessions to get your dog to understand that the game does not have to use their toy.​

​

PAW TRICK

Cup your hand with a treat in it and place it in front of your dog for them to sniff.

When they realize that there is a treat in your hand, they will start to paw on your hand, like giving their paw to you.​

Give them the treat and repeat the process many times for them to understand.​

Once they understood and does it without the treat, take their paw and say the command of your choice while shaking their paw.​

Press down the rear of your dog and make it sit (may be too forceful)

DO NOT allow your dog to jump at you in attempts to get the treat.

As your dog is sitting, put your hand/Gesture a "stop" sign, and firmly say the command.

If they get up and follow you, then you have to teach them again.

While your dog is sitting, move a distance away from them.

If they get up and follow you, say "NO" firmly and make them stay.

Re-start the above and then say the command with some enthusiasm!

Change your direction regularly to have their focus on you

Because most dogs' ears are sensitive to sound, make a higher pitch sound than usual when you say the command.

Increase the distance until your dog can't see you.

Cup your hand with a treat in it and put your hand down on the ground in front of your dog.

Just before they completely lie down, say the command.

Put the treat in your hand and drag it slowly across the floor.

Try doing this without saying the command at first, to make them understand the action, then say the command.

Put a treat by their rear or the back of their neck and the dog will roll over.

When your dog is lying down on its back, snap your fingers to one side. Once your dog rolls to the side that you snapped, repeat the procedure and do it to the other side as well.

Sat the command as the dog rolls.

Order the command and have the dog lying on its back.

Rub their stomach to praise and give them treat.

Do it a couple of times and your dog will build frustration.

Try changing the toy after many training sessions to get your dog to understand that the game does not have to use their toy.

When they realize that there is a treat in your hand, they will start to paw on your hand, like giving their paw to you.

Give them the treat and repeat the process many times for them to understand.

Once they understood and does it without the treat, take their paw and say the command of your choice while shaking their paw.