How to teach a dog five basic commands, the basic commands that every dog owner should learn. If your dog knows several commands that can be useful to have a trained dog is not the same as that the untrained dog.
It's fun to go out for a walk with a trained dog can walk relaxed because you are sure the dog to listen to your every command. You can easily with a little willingness to train your dog, without the help of an expensive trainer.
A dog that has problems with the behavior is much easier to solve the problem if it is trained. Your dog can easily train themselves, do not need a private instructor. With a little good will and with the right attitude, training a dog can be fun for both you and your dog.
Here we present:
Train your dog five basic commands.
- Sit
- Down
- Come
- Stay
- Leave it
SIT - To start with the easiest to teach a dog to sit, this is one of the easiest commands.
- Hold a treat close to your dog’s nose.
- Move your hand up, allowing his head to follow the treat and causing his bottom to lower.
- Once he’s in sitting position, say “Sit,” give him the treat, and share affection.
DOWN - This is one of the few heavier command in dog training. The situation is submissive to each dog, you have to gain confidence that he listens, during exercise, be positive and relaxed, it will help the dog relax.
- Find a particularly good smelling treat, and hold it in your closed fist.
- Hold your hand up to your dog’s snout. When he sniffs it, move your hand to the floor, so he follows.
- Then slide your hand along the ground in front of him to encourage his body to follow his head.
- Once he’s in the down position, say “Down,” give him the treat, and share affection.
Relaxed working with your dog every day, if the dog tries to stand up, say "No". Encourage your dog, do not push it to the lower position. Be patient, he works hard to understand.
COME - This command is very useful for any owner. If you lose control on a leash can help to keep the dog out of trouble.
- Put a leash and collar on your dog.
- Go down to his level and say, “Come,” while gently pulling on the leash.
- When he gets to you, reward him with affection and a treat.
Persistently exercise with your dog. When you are sure that the learned command, remove the leash and try to practice commands in a fenced area in a safe area.
STAY - If your dog is well mastered the command "sit", you can start training a new command.
- First, ask your dog to “Sit.”
- Then open the palm of your hand in front of you, and say “Stay.”
- Take a few steps back. Reward him with a treat and affection if he stays.
- Gradually increase the number of steps you take before giving the treat.
- Always reward your pup for staying put — even if it’s just for a few seconds.
This is a tough team to high energy dog, because they do not want to sit in. It takes some time for the dog overcome, be persistent because once you succeed you will be happy.
LEAVE IT - A very useful command for your dog, can help a dog smells something interesting or potentially dangerous. It must learn to get something better for ignoring other items, this can save your puppy or adult dog.
- Place a treat in both hands.
- Show him one enclosed fist with the treat inside, and say, “Leave it.”
- Let him lick, sniff, mouth, paw, and bark to try to get it — and ignore the behaviors.
- Once he stops trying, give him the treat from the other hand.
- Repeat until your dog moves away from that first fist when you say, “Leave it.”
- Next, only give your dog the treat when he moves away from that first fist and also looks up at you.
If your dog is moving away from the first treat when you tell him the command and at the same time giving you eye contact, you are ready to point. In such cases, you must use two different treats, one plain and the other that has a good smelling that your puppy loves.
- Say “Leave it,” place the less attractive treat on the floor, and cover it with your hand.
- Wait until your dog ignores that treat and looks at you. Then remove that treat from the floor, give him the better treat and share affection immediately.
- Once he’s got it, place the less tasty treat on the floor… but don’t completely cover it with your hand. Instead hold it a little bit above the treat. Over time, gradually move your hand farther and farther away until your hand is about 6 inches above.
- Now he’s ready to practice with you standing up! Follow the same steps, but if he tries to snatch the less tasty treat, cover it with your foot.
Perseverance is the key to success, do not rush the process! Repeat patiently, if your dog is bothering to go back to the beginning.
Never forget the process of training takes time, your dog will be with your help to overcome all and figure out sooner or later. The effort will be back many times, with these five commands will improve communication with your pet. Remember it only takes patience and time and the dog will do the rest. Be your own trainer, do the time with the dog even more interesting and better.
