Every well-mannered dog should know at least five basic but important dog obedience commands which are:
Down, sit, come, heel, and stay. You need to teach your pet these commands 3 to 5 sessions a day with each session lasting 10 to 15 minutes. Short but frequent sessions are preferable to long and tedious ones if you want to maintain your dog's interest.
The following is a brief outline of the basic dog training commands. You may opt for verbal praise or use treats once it has performed the desired behavior.
The Sit Command
The sit command is a stationary position whereby it has all its four paws on the ground. To train the sit command, hold a bite-sized dog treat and then move it from your dog's nose in the direction of its head. Praise your pet or click if you are using the clicker once the rear of your dog touches the ground and immediately give the treat.
The Down Command
The down command is yet another stationary position whereby it is lying down on the ground. To train the down command, ask your dog to sit and then taking a treat close to your dog's nose. Just like drawing an imaginary letter "L", move downward the treat from the nose to between your dog's front paws. Draw the treat outwards then click or praise as soon as the dog's elbows touch the ground and the dog is lying down. Once it is down, deliver the treat immediately.
The Stay Command
The stay command is a stationary position where it will stay frozen until released. To train the stay command, ask your dog to sit or lay down. Count two seconds then click or praise to reward the dog for staying in position and deliver a treat immediately while the dog is still in position. Afterward, release your dog from the position by using the release command.
The Come Command
To train the come command, step a few feet away from your dog. Then, call out the name of your dog followed by the signal 'come' as you are walking backwards quickly. Click or praise once the dog starts to come your way. Give the treat immediately the dog catches up with you.
The Heel Command
The heel command is where your pet walks next to you with it's shoulder in line with your left knee. To train the heel command your pet must be on leash. Start by making a step using your left leg first then walking while encouraging the dog to follow. Once it is right next to you, with the dog's shoulder lining up with your left knee, praise or click the dog then deliver a treat.
In conclusion, those are the five most basic and most important dog obedience commands. It is good that you keep repeating the procedures because it is only in repetition that the dog will come to understand these commands. Once the dog has learned all the commands it will not only benefit you but your dog as well.
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