| I cannot emphasize more the value of obedience | | | | Sit: this command tell your dog to be in sitting |
| training for your dog. Besides it is very substantial | | | | position. |
| to the well being of your dog and your own | | | | Stay: the dog must keep still in any position |
| happiness in owning a dog. | | | | whether it is sitting, down or in that location |
| Dog owners would absolutely enjoy more sharing | | | | where the command is given until released by |
| a house, a car or even spending the time | | | | you |
| together walking your dog in the public, when | | | | Down: this command tells the dog to go down |
| your dog can be told to eliminate outside (house | | | | with its front feet and rear legs are touching the |
| training), to come, to sit or to stay easily at your | | | | ground. |
| direction. | | | | Here are some tips how you can really improve |
| Obedience Training also show very clear sign of | | | | the effectiveness and the rate of your dog |
| responsible ownership, it is so widely known that if | | | | learning: |
| your dog can display these basic obedience | | | | 1. At all times you must use the same command |
| commands as well as walking on leash with ease | | | | words and in the same tone or speed of speaking |
| and some other simple task, your dog can earn | | | | 2. Have tolerance, your dog will fail you. |
| the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good | | | | 3. The dog has single track mind, teach one thing |
| Citizen Certification. | | | | at a time, do not try to teach a lot of command |
| This Certification is a testimony that your dog is | | | | in one single training session |
| sociable, well behaved and not dangerous to | | | | 4. When your dog did anything right or wrong, |
| people in general. In some state this CGC | | | | your rewards and punishment should come almost |
| Certification is a benchmark of your dog behavior | | | | immediately. Do not punish or reward after a long |
| and responsible dog ownership. | | | | time break from the act itself because your dog |
| Dog owners more than others those who are | | | | will not be able to relate the two. |
| new in general faces difficulty in training their dog, | | | | 5. Increase bonding with your dog by bringing him |
| it is because they do not understand that dogs | | | | out for an exercise or play with him. All training |
| think and act different from us. They failed to | | | | session should be based on this relationship. |
| make much development in dog training because | | | | 6. Prior training your dog, you should get highly |
| they failed to realize that dog communicate | | | | regarde dog training manual and go through it |
| differently from us. | | | | thoroughly before starting your dog training |
| The major mistake made by new dog owners is | | | | session. It is harder to ask your dog to unlearn |
| having a lot of command and inconsistency in their | | | | wrong things than learning new things |
| training routines. Remember that consistency is | | | | 7. Never call your dog to come to you to punish, |
| very important, do not say 2 words for the | | | | you will give them wrong understanding that the |
| same of action that you want your dog to obey. | | | | word come means punishment. |
| Here below are some commonly used basic dog | | | | 8. Do not permit other people to give any |
| obedience commands that you should start with | | | | command to your dog especially when you are |
| prior going to other more advance command, | | | | training him. |
| that will aid you as dog owner to feel comfortable | | | | 9. Do not train your dog when you are not in the |
| bringing your dog for a walk in the park or in | | | | mood or when you are not feeling well. |
| public areas. | | | | 10. Never get violence with your dog. |
| Come: this command is used to recall your dog | | | | |