Correct commands- How to Train your Dog
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Keep Lessons Short and Happy
Training your dog is the most important part of owning your lovable pet. There is nothing worse than an untrained dog, it will cause disharmony in any household. Do not tolerate a dog that digs up the yard chews up your couch or rips the washing from the clothesline. Your dog needs obedience training to correct these bad habits. Money spent on dog training is a good investment for your children.
When you first bring your little puppy or adult dog home you need to bond with him/her. This is a learning period for both the owner and the dog. No training is ever straightforward; the same applies when teaching your own children and nothing will always go to plan. Be prepared for the unexpected, distraction. Where possible try to start his training without distractions
Training your puppy
Do it in simple easy steps, for no more than fifteen minutes at a time. Keep the lessons interesting, and never lose your temper when encouraging your dog to carry out a command. If the dog becomes bored, play with him, he will lose interest and not learn anything otherwise. It is important to be consistent when training your dog. If you let him jump up one day, never growl at him the next day for jumping up. He will not understand what he has done wrong. Please do not let your dog sit under the table, begging for food, his watching every mouthful of food you consume. It is best to leave your dog outside while eating.
He needs to sit on command, before you cross the road, and before he gets a treat or gets into the car. When a dog is sitting and under control, he cannot cause any trouble to anyone. He needs to learn how to walk on a leash on your left side without pulling on the lead. Another important part of his training is to teach him to come when you call him not at his leisure. It could save his life one day.
Equipment Required
You will need a choker chain, or collar and a leash. A normal leash may be leather or a chain with leather handle. The personal choice or preference is yours. For treats, I prefer to use small pieces of dog food cut up into very small pieces, plus some small biscuits that do not require much chewing, and little digestion. I use these as rewards when he has done well.
The "look at me" or "watch me" command
The first thing he needs to learn is to "look at me" which is very hard for a puppy to learn. He needs to learn this before anything else. If I do not have his attention, how is he going to learn?
If you play with him and make it a game then you will keep his interest. Offer him a treat, by holding it close to your face and say, "look at me". When he looks up at you, give him the treat and praise him. The tone of your voice is very important while doing this. Keep it light and happy when you praise him. When he has been naughty then lower it and be stern. He will soon learn by the tone of your voice if you are pleased with him.
When he learns this, gradually wean him off the treats and only praise him when he obeys the command. All dogs learn at different rates some learn quicker than others do. Just like children. Keep it like a game so that you both enjoy the lesson.
The "sit" command
The sit command is easier for him to learn. Again, with the use of the choker chain on and his leash clipped to this. Try walking him beside you on your left then stop and with a slight pressure on his rear back with your left hand give the command "sit". At the same time, place your right hand under his chin and lift to look at you.
Praise him and give him a treat saying good boy. Give a little pull on the lead and walk a short distance. Repeat the process a couple of times then say," let's play". Undo his leash and have a game with him.
It is important not to let him become bored, as he will lose interest and not enjoy his lesson. Both should enjoy all lessons.
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Training Commands
"heel" command
A dog of any age needs to learn to walk beside its owner. How often do you see a dog darting up the street dragging his owner after him? We need to avoid that, as depending on the size of the dog you could hurt yourself.
The best place to start this training is in familiar surroundings; your own back yard is ideal where there are fewer distractions for the dog than in your Local Street or park.
Personally, I prefer to use what we call a choker chain for his training. This is a small length of chain that one end slips through the other and is then attached to the dog lead.
When the owner pulls on the lead, it tightens on the dog's neck, which causes him to hesitate for a moment. At this moment, you need to give the command, "heel" and position your dog close to your left leg. Praise him and offer him a treat. Repeat several times. At the same time, remember to keep the walk enjoyable and fun.
If you are walking, your dog on the local streets be aware of the occasional dog dashing out to greet your dog. Keep a firm hold on his lead.
"drop" command
Stand beside your dog. Give him the "sit" command, and then reward him. With your left hand push down on his upper back gently and give the command "drop" at the same time make a drop motion with your right hand in front of him by moving your hand palm down to the ground in front of him. Repeat this action a few times. Rewarding and praising him.
"stay" command
This time sit your dog beside you. Give him the "drop" command by saying it as well as lowering your hand in front of him as before. When he achieves this, slowly walk in front of him hold your hand up, palm facing him. Now say the command "stay". Gradually walk right around him to your original position with him on your left side. If he stays, reward and praise him. Repeat this process until he does.
If he improves, try moving further away. Gradually increase the distance as long as he still stays. Keep praising and rewarding him with treats. It is ideal at this stage to use a longer leash if you have one.
"come" command
To achieve this, it is best to sit your dog in front of you. Take two or three steps back and bend down. Hold the treat out to the dog and give the command "Come". No dog can resist coming to get a treat. Praise him giving him his treat. Again, sit the dog down and repeat the action. This time move back an extra step. Do not do this too long. Try it again later. You can add his name and say, "Come Spotty". Each time you do these exercises; try to get your dog to look directly at you while he waits for your command.
Eventually do this from 20 feet away. I suggest you do most of these exercises in the beginning in your own home, as there will be fewer distractions. As he improves, take him to your local park and see just how well you have trained him.
"fetch" command
Make this lesson fun for both of you, by making it into a game. Run with him for a moment. Then stop and throw the ball, saying, "fetch". If he runs after it and picks, it up call "come" and hold out your open hand. If he gives it to you give him a treat. Repeat actions until he understands.
If your dog refuses to do your command, walk away, and then try again several minutes later. If he still refuses, leave it until he does obey the command, he will respond, if he wants his treat.
Another handy command to teach your dog is "Gentle". Use this when feeding him, or when he is upset or overexcited about something. Talk calmly in a quiet soothing voice as you do this. It should help to keep him calm.
Punishment
Yes, he has to learn that too. It can be verbal, by the tone of your voice; he will know he has done something wrong.
To be effective this punishment needs doing when "caught in the act of doing something wrong". Do not wait until a few minutes have passed before you punish him or he will not understand why he's been reprimanded.
Avoid using physical punishment as your dog will cow down and become fearful. He may even become aggressive to the handler or perhaps to a child.
Your dog and his Safety
No one expects to have his or her dog hurt in their own back yard. However, accidents can and do happen.
Beware of the puppy chewing on an electrical cable.
A Venetian blind or curtain cords can be the cause of your dog entangling himself, and result in strangulation.
The playful puppy or exuberant dog may injure himself/herself by knocking top-heavy items like pot plants or similar down onto them. Do not leave dogs in cars especially in the summer without water. Even with windows down a bit, they can become dehydrated and die.
If you follow these simple commands, both you and your dog should have a long, healthy, and happy life.
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my dog is a yellow labrador,he pulls so hard that he hurts my arms,he is only nine months old but i cannot control him outside please help
Yes she is brilliant, sure fixes up the owners first, then looks after the dogs.
Great Hub, I don't have a dog yet, but plan to have soon, these tips will be very helpful. I watch Dog Whisperer, great shows offers a lot of tips. :)
Bark Busters is a great training organization. And they are also a little pricey, because they ask for a large money commitment up front.
What may have initiated the problems with this dog? What started it was people who did not know how to live with and nurture a dog, and bring it into their lives. The dog picks up on everything, like kids do, sometimes more than we can imagine. It's a learning experience for all of us.
Yes, dogs are no different to kids, in that respect.
Why dont you email her personally. Actually Im not sure just where she lives. Yes, we see victoria on tv. But she doesnt help people in australia. I emailed her once and didnt even get a reply. She is brilliant but you would think they would expand by doing or recruiting outside there own zone.
Yes, this dog has been traumatized. I think the right trainer would take the family's circumstances to hand and work with both dog and family. Do you know Victoria Stillwell, the British trainer? She trains animals, and like my trainer, she trains people first.
I am very concerned for Sciantel.
Couldn't agree more. Thats why I suggested the bark busters. But like I said it may depend on what started this bad habit in the first place.
Can you think of anything that may have initiated it. I can only go from my own experiences. We all make mistakes. And to be really honest, dogs are no different to kids, they pick up on things the same way, that trauma affects our children.
Eileen, if I may say, I think Sciantel's family may benefit from a professional trainer. A dog who is stressed to the point where he poops in the house and bites children leaves his owners liable for prosecution. There are wonderful dog trainers everywhere in the US. What do you think?
I can understand your predicament. Although I think they went about it the wrong way. It would have been very simple to call in the bark busters. That way the dog is trained properly. The way they did it causes too much distress. No wonder he bites wouldnt you. There is a collar that he can wear that works the same way but it gives of a smell (cant think ) like the stuff you use for mozzies. Anyway they dont like it.
That would be much better . I wonder what started him barking in the first place. Sometimes we are at fault, by teasing them. We think its funny then when the novelty wears off we dont want to play that game anymore.
I'm not saying it happened in your case though. hope it works out for you.
My sister and dad recently moved here to Sacramento. My dad has a terrier 7 year old. He barks way too much and my sister has to put a collar on him that shocks him when he barks. He has come to resent her. The other day he pooped all over in her bedroom. I told my mom it sounded like it was on purpose. She is distraught. She may have to tell my dad his dog has to go. Man the carpet in their new house was new too! Just makes me sick. I myself would not of tolerated such a dog. He'd of been out of there much sooner. The dog tends to bite too. And she has a 4 year old that he has bitten.
Sally thanks very much for telling me that story. I have to admit, even now my blue has his moments of trying to please us too much and gets over excited and can pull too hard me included on his leash. Especially when going to the beach. He smells the ocean from a couple of streets away. Thanks for dropping by
Last year I acquired my first dog. CinCin, an 8-year-old, 95-pound Goldie. She knew how to sit, give her paw, back up, and several other behaviors. I believe she had obedience training when she was very young, but one important lesson she didn't learn was how to walk on a leash. I didn't know how dangerous this lack of training could be, until she pulled me right off my feet, more than once. I was lucky not to break any bones. Although CinCin is a gentle, calm girl, her lack of leash training made her a potential danger to me and to everyone else.
We have that fixed now, with the help of a trainer, a pinch collar, and a lot of patience.
Your advice is excellent, well put together, and easy to follow. Even an old dog can learn new tricks. :)
Thank Bob, yes owners are the lazy ones most dogs learn quick if given the chance. The owners do not realise the training could save their childs life or their own.
Thanks mr marmalade, maybe he smarter than you.... just joking dogs are like that very cunning know how to play us for fools. thanks for stopping by
good information here, i see far too many dogs who have not been properly trained.
Took our new Boxer pup Named rex for traing. I learnt and Rex gave the impression, all that rubbish was beneath him.
I think I was doing som,ething wrong.
Thanks for the new understanding
Eileen Hughes Hub Author 4 years ago
Hi Paula, I would follow the above and start with the sit and then do the heel training. Do this in your own back yard with no distractions. Use a choker chain on a lead. Use small meat treats and praise him when he does well then reward him with a very small treat. Only do this for about 10 minutes at a time then play with him and do it again later in the day.
He will gradually learn to walk at your heel. Do not take him out until you have him under full control. Those dogs (like mine) are too strong and could pull you over. You will notice a difference in a few days. Keep walking him around your yard. Make his training a happy time for him. Hope that helps. email me if need more help. Cheers Eileen