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Training Your Dog
The best way to bond and have fun with your dog is to take a training class. Make sure you like the trainer's approach and style, and the students (and their dogs) are really learning. Ask to visit a class to observe a trainer near you, ask your veterinarian, your pet supply store, your dog-owning neighbors or call (800) PET-DOGS (the association of Pet Dog Trainers.), or (212) 727-7257 (the American Dog Trainer's Network).
Dogs are intelligent and learn at any age. Puppies can start receiving obedience training at six months; however, it is never too late to start, and your older dog will also enjoy and benefit from training.
Teaching SIT
Put your dog or puppy on your left side.
Walk along with your dog, stop, and give the command Sit !. Make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice don't yell.
Use your left hand to stroke his rear down until your dog or puppy is in a sitting position. Your right hand holds his head up and in position with the lead (leash)
With your left hand, guide his rear down into a sitting position.
Your right hand maintains his head up and in position with the lead.
When his rear end hits the floor and he's looking up at you, say Good sit !
Repeat twice, several times a day.
Teaching STAY
Your puppy or dog is on lead on your left side. Tell him now to Stay!
Once he sat, say Stay , and place the palm of your left hand in front of his muzzle.
Take one step away from him. Don't try to make him stay for more than a few seconds at first. If he moves, guide him back into position and start over. When he will stay for just a few seconds, praise with Good stay ! , call him to you and show him how happy you are with his performance.
Slowly increase the time and distance you step away from him until he'll stay for at least three minutes. With practice you'll be able to go some distance before coming back.
Teaching DOWN
Have your puppy or dog sit on your left side.
Stand over or kneel beside him and take his front paws in your hands. Say Down! and gently move his paws out and down until he is in the down position. If you do this with your left arm stretched over his back and around his body, he shouldn't struggle against you.
Keep him in position for a few seconds, then release him and get him into sit position for another try.
Practice until he goes down on command without your having to move him. He should stay quietly until released, without any pressure of your hand on his back. After a few days, you should be able to stand and just say Down! to have him lie at your side.
Practicing COME
The most important call for your puppy or dog to learn is to respond to your call.
With your puppy or dog walking at your side, take a sudden step back and call your dog's name followed by Come ! At the same time, snap the lead to turn him around and get him to head towards you.
Make this a fun practice. When he's facing you, keep walking backward, urging him along. The way to succeed with Come ! is to not allow it to turn into a power struggle.
When you have started to walk and first give your dog the Come ! command, he should immediately get into motion to join you and you should be happily encouraging him to do so. Don't call your dog to come in an angry voice, or he will associate coming to you with something negative.
Practicing HEEL
To begin heeling, put the dog on your left side and say Heel! as you take the first step. Step off with your left leg first this tells your dog that you are ready to go. At the same time, give a light snap on the leash to urge him to come along.
As you walk along, continue to urge him to walk at your left side, with his neck and shoulder aligned with your left leg.
When your dog is doing well, praise him with Good Heel! It takes a while for a dog to learn this one. Practice in brief but lengthening sessions two or more times daily until you have to give only one command as you start walking.
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