Dog obedience training
It is not only frustrating but embarrassing when your dog jumps on visitors at your home, and when out for a walk runs away and refuses to heed your commands to “come”. It is common, yet undesirable, and the answer is dog training and obedience.
Teaching your canine friend the basics is very simple, as dogs are highly intelligent and for the most part will seek out your approval and praises. Curbing them of annoying habits will make both of you happy in the long run.
Here are a few puppy obedience tips that will get the ball rolling, so to speak, and ready your pup for further training later on. Begin with the basic “sit” command. Using a firm voice, tell him to sit, while gently guiding his rear to the ground.
If he complies, give high praise and offer a special treat. This will reinforce the new behavior, and once a dog knows a treat is involved, they are willing participants in any new “game”.
Obedience training a puppy can be easy if you are consistent. Daily interaction is essential at this point. You want this to become routine, so going a week without this practice can make your past efforts futile.
Avoid distractions whenever possible, so your dog can focus his attention on you. Finding a field or empty park is optimum, but if this is not possible, your own back yard will do. Clear the area of toys and other unwanted distractions and you are ready to work.
Use direct eye contact at all times. This lets him know that you are in charge. Always be firm yet never yell or use obsessive force. If your dog is afraid he will not comply, but cower instead.
Puppy obedience is always easiest to master, because there are no ingrained habits to break as with older dogs. Everything is fresh and new to them, and learning is fun when done correctly.
Teaching a pup to “stay” is slightly harder, as they love to follow. Begin with the command “sit”. Give praise as usual, then hold up your hand and firmly say “stay” and begin to walk away. Look back, and if he has made a move, return, saying “no” and begin again.
Persistence is the key. Once he has managed to stifle the desire to follow, give high praise and that special treat. Repeat this exercise two or three times and then have a play break. You may move on to another exercise or quit, depending on how your dog reacts.
Dog training and obedience always begins with the basics. To curb a pup off jumping up on people, use your knee and gently bump him off, saying “no” or “down.” if this is done each time he attempts to jump, he will stop the undesirable action.
Interacting in a positive yet firm manner with your dog while teaching new habits and commands is the key to success. And don’t forget the treats!
copyright by Danny Taylor
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