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If you have a new dog or puppy, you may be interested in getting
some basic dog training. Dog training can be taught by an obedience
instructor, or you can do the dog training yourself.
Dog training with an obedience instructor can vary in price and it
usually takes place in a class. If you do the dog training
yourself, it is usually free and you can do it from your own home.
If you do choose to do the dog training yourself, it is best to get
educated on dog training.
There are 3 basic commands your dog should learn through
basic dog training.
These are: sit, stay, and come.
The first part of dog training is to teach your dog to sit.
To start this dog training, you will first need some dog treats. Do
this dog training in a quiet environment so your dog doesn't get
distracted. Tell your dog to sit repeatedly as you hold the dog
treat just over their head. This way the dog has to look up and may
sit on there own to reach the treat.
If not, gently push there rear down. When they sit, praise them and
reward them with a treat. This kind of dog training works because
the dog constantly hears "sit" and will learn to associate the
command with sitting and receiving praise.
The next part of dog training is to teach your dog to
stay.
This is often a difficult part of dog training. This kind of dog
training is also incorporated with teaching your dog the command
"come." Sit your dog in an area with no directions. Tell your dog
to stay repeatedly as you back away. Start out by keeping eye
contact with the dog. If the dog gets up, tell it "no" and start
again.
Remember this dog training takes a while. You may need someone to
sit with the dog to help reinforce the dog to stay the first few
times. Once you have made progress with this dog training, you then
start by walking away with your back turned.
Dogs will often get up to follow you at this point. Tell your dog
"no" and start the dog training again by repeatedly telling your
dog to stay as you walk away. Once your dog has mastered this part,
you can teach it to come. After your dog has stayed, tell it
to "come."
Have a happy voice and pat your knee as you say "come." Your dog
should respond to this dog training right away and you may then
reward it.
Always use praise instead of punishment with dog training. Dogs
respond best to positive dog training, rather than negative.
With all of this in mind, you should be able to teach your dog the
3 basis commands. Follow all of this advice and you should soon
have a more obedient dog that is worth everyone's praise!
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