Basic Dog Training
Amy Howells
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 things 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!
Amy Howells is an expert dog trainer who runs a website dedicated to teaching
people how to train their dog or puppy in just 21 days. Visit
http://www.dog-owner.net/training.htm for more info.