Dog Training Tips

Simple Dog Training Tips for Pet Lovers

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One of the things that pet lovers would love to do is to see their dogs following their commands. They would often dream of having dogs that can fly, or dogs that can jump real high, just like those dogs in the movies. However, before any dog could become a superhero or perhaps some sort of a police dog, it should undergo training. You can actually enroll your dog to a training school but you can always do it at home.

Before you try to teach your dog tricks, remember to inculcate the virtue of patience in you. Dogs are not humans that could easily understand what “sit” means. You need to be very patient with them since you would have to repeat your directions many times.

The first basic dog training is sitting. The “sit” command is one of the easiest trick that you can teach your dog. What you can actually do is to hold your dog’s leash in one hand, and let your other hand be free to guide you dog on how to sit. While you are holding the leash to keep your dog’s head up, and pushing his buttocks down with your free hand, simultaneously say “sit”. Your dog may resist at first but you can try to push his rear down harder until he arrives at a sitting position. Doing this everyday would eventually teach your dog how to sit.

The next trick is “stay.” After sitting down, your dog must somehow stay there, right? This time around, try to go far away from your dog. Signal a stop sign with your hand, at the same time tell him to stay. If he tries to walk towards you, return him to his original position. Once he learns this, you can then give your dog its favorite dog treats upon accomplishing the task.

“Come” is probably the most common and the easiest trick. All you need to do is distance yourself from your dog and beckon to him from a distance. Don’t let your dog come to you before you are able to say “come.” The dog must know that the word “come” is the signal for it to come to you. After your dog succeeds, you can give it another dog treat.

Teaching a dog new trick can be quite burdensome at first, but when your dog succeeds in learning, it becomes a very rewarding experience. Just try to be patient. You can also try using dog treats to help you in the training process.

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