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A dog provides unconditional love and friendship to a caring owner. A well-trained dog

increases your pleasure and satisfaction ten times over, as compared to an untrained

dog. Studies have shown that a well-trained dog is a happier and more content animal

than one who is not. I have been training dogs for more than 25 years and my objective

is always to have a pet that is happy and who I can control in any situation including

coming in contact with children or other animals. I have been successful in

accomplishing this with absolutely no cruelty and without breaking a dog’s spirit.

When proper training techniques are employed, you will be surprised how quickly a

dog will learn to follow your commands. The following are examples of some great dog

training techniques you can use to teach your dog some basic obedience skills:

The Sit Command -

The Sit Command -

This is the most common and basic command to teach your dog and probably should be

the 몭rst thing you teach him. Using a treat as a reward for good behavior works well for

most training. You will need a leash attached to your dog’s collar to hold him steady.

Show your dog a treat that you have in your hand and hold it over his head causing him

to look up, and then say “Sit”. Sometimes, just by holding the treat over his head your

dog will automatically sit. If he does not sit, place your other hand on your dog’s rear

and gently press down saying “Sit”. Once he does sit, reward him immediately with the

treat and praise him by saying “Good Boy” in a happy voice and pet him vigorously

showing him you are pleased with his response to your “Sit” command. It’s important to

reward him immediately after he responds correctly, so he knows why he is receiving

the reward.

The Lie Down Command -

Once your dog has mastered the sit command, you can progress to the “Lie Down”

command. A treat is also used to accomplish this. First ask your dog to “Sit”. Do not give

him a treat for sitting. While he is in the sitting position you should have a treat in your

hand and hold it in front of him, very close to the 몭oor and say “Lie Down”. If necessary

place your other hand on your dogs shoulders and gently press down until your dog lies

down or give him a gentle tug downward on his leash. Once your dog lies down, reward

him immediately with a treat and say “Good Boy” in a happy voice and pet him

vigorously showing him you are pleased with his response to your “Lie Down”

command. The tone of your voice is important to let your pet know you are pleased

with his response to your command.

Stay Command -

The “Stay” command is a little more challenging than the Sit and Lie Down Commands.

It is important to choose the appropriate time during the day to begin working with

your dog on the “Stay” command. Knowing your own dog and recognizing when he is

displaying a relaxed or mellow temperament is important. You do not want to begin

this training when your dog is excited or overly playful. As with the previous training

commands, it is useful to use a treat when teaching the “Stay” command. To start this

training give your dog the sit or lie down command. Once he is sitting or lying down say

“Stay” and hold your hand up as if you were signaling someone to stop. If the dog does

not move for 4 or 5 seconds, give him a treat and say “Good Boy” and pet him. Only give

him praise if he stays for the 4 or 5 seconds. If he does not obey your command, try

again. Once he gets the idea, increase the amount of time he must “Stay” before you

give him praise. You may have to repeat the “Stay” command a few times and put your

hand in a stop position to encourage him to stay. As he begins to understand, give him

the “Stay” command and slowly back away a few feet, gradually increasing the distance

until he masters the “Stay” command. Remember, it is important to be patient with

your dog when training. If training is not successful today, just try again on another

day. Patience and persistence is always rewarded.

Employ Traditional Training Techniques -

When I talk about “Traditional” training techniques, I am referring to a few basic

techniques that are important in training your dog.

- The 몭rst and most importance is patience. You need to be patient with your dog when

teaching him new things. As with people, di몭erent dogs learn at di몭erent rates of

speed. If your dog is not catching on to a new command, be patient! Do not yell or bully

your dog. Sometimes it’s better to stop training and begin again another day.

- Voice in몭ection is another very important part of training your dog. I refer to this as

speaking in a “Happy Voice” to reward your dog when he responds to your command

correctly. This means talking is a slightly higher pitched tone and slightly

louder/excited manner than you would normal speak.

- Using dog treats is another common or traditional way of training your dog. Although

treats are useful in the initial training of a command, you don’t want to have to carry a

pocket full of treats with you at all times in order for your dog to obey your commands.

You need to gradually eliminate the treats once your dog has mastered a new command

and replace it with a “Good Boy” and energetic petting.

-It is important that everyone in your family use the exact same commands so your dog

does not become confused on what is being asked of him e.g. “lie down” vs. “down”. It

doesn’t matter what the command is, as long as everyone is using the same command.

- Finally, you need to make your training sessions fun for your dog. He should associate

a training session with having fun. So, after a training session you should play with

your dog for ten or 몭fteen minutes making the session enjoyable for both you and your

dog.

Having a well-trained dog is one of life’s joys.

These are just a few of the dog training techniques I’ve used over the years. If a picture

is worth a thousand words, imagine the value of seeing actual training videos where

you can see and hear how to train your dog. Click here https://tinyurl.com/4dbdmaex

you would like to 몭nd out more about an excellent online training program for your

dog.

Originally published at https://weheartit.com.

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