5 Dog Training Tips That All Dog Owners Can Do NOW!
1: Training Your Dog To Sit (approx 2 days work)
This is one of the easiest training commands to teach your dog. That’s why so many kids like to take charge of this one!
- Hold a tasty homemade dog treat close to your dog’s nose
- Slowly move your hand and the treat upwards so that doggy follows the treat with his nose. Watch how his bottom naturally lowers to the floor. If your dog tries to jump for the treat, gently say no and put the treat behind your back.
- Wait until she is in the sitting position say clearly: ‘sit’ and then reward her with the treat and plenty of affection.
Repeat this sequence a few times a day until your dog responds accordingly. Have him sit before mealtimes, before putting on his lead and at any other time when you wish him to be calm and seated.
2: Training Your Dog To Stay (approx 3 days work)
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Be sure that your dog has mastered the sit command before using stay.
- Ask your dog to sit.
- Hold out your hand with your palm facing him.
- Take three steps backwards, repeating the command ‘stay’ while moving back. Keep eye contact with your dog at all times. Once he stays, reward him with the treat and affection.
- Every day, increase the number of steps you take back.
Be patient. Sometimes he will run to you before you finish walking back. If he has stayed in place for a few seconds still reward him for this and try again.
3: Training Your Dog To Come (approx 3 days work)
The Dog control act stipulates that a dog owner must keep their dogs under control at all times.
Training your dog with a good recall technique can help your dog stay out of danger and makes for a more relaxing outing with your dog.
While there are many collars that will help problematic behavior, the basic dog training command of come is the first step in helping to establish boundaries with your dog.
- Fit your dog with a comfortable leash and collar.
- Kneel down to her level, say firmly ‘Come’ whilst pulling gently on her leash.
- When she comes to you reward her with a treat and plenty of praise.
Practice this a few times daily and be sure to give the treat and praise. Once your dog has mastered this training technique take off her collar and leash and practice ‘come’ in a safe and enclosed area
4: Training Your Dog To Lay Down (approx 3 days work)
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Of all of the dog training commands, this is probably the trickier one simply because your dog associates this position with submission.
You will find this a little more tricky if you have a more stubborn breed of dog such as the Siberian Husky.
Keep with it though. A dog that will lay down on command is super convenient in many ways – take for example when it is time to visit the vets and he needs to examine her or if you have to give her under the skin injections for a condition such as diabetes, or when you simply want to brush her coat on a daily basis.
All dogs love challenges and mental stimulation and this command will provide both!
A few weeks of perseverance will see your dog getting down on command.
- Take an extra tasty dog treat and hold it tightly in your hand.
- Hold out your closed hand to your dog’s nose and let him sniff the treat
- Move your hand down to the ground and watch your dog’s nose follow!
- Tap the ground in front of you and slide your hand along so that your dog’s nose follows the treat and his body automatically lowers to the ground.
When your dog is in the down position say firmly ‘down’. Give him a treat and plenty of praise.
5: Training Your Dog To Leave It (stage 1) (approx 3 days)
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We all know how it feels when we are walking our dog and she spots something dead, attractive and quite often dangerous to eat laying on the ground.
The leave it command is an essential basic training technique that will keep your dog safe.
- Take two treats and place them in both hands
- Show your dog the treat in the right hand but don’t let him take it. Let him sniff it and then close your fist back up. Say firmly, ‘leave it’. He will probably make a fuss. Ignore his behavior. Repeat the command ‘leave it’.
- Once he stops making a fuss, give your dog the other treat from the left hand.
- Repeat this training tip until your dog moves away from the right hand when you say ‘leave it’.
- The next step is important. Only give your dog the treat when he moves away from your right hand and looks up to you as you say ‘leave it’.
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