| Most dog owners can attest to the frustration, | | | | this type of pressure and dig in its heels leading to |
| embarrassment and even danger when their dog | | | | a negative experience for the animal.Once the |
| decides to activate its selective hearing practices | | | | dog has returned successfully several times, |
| and ignores your command to 'come'. Here are | | | | remove the lead and try again. If the dog does |
| some tips to teach your dog the rules.Let's start | | | | not come immediately, throw the lead towards |
| with a few ground rules. When training a dog, it is | | | | the dog to get its attention (but don't aim to hit |
| easy to develop a 'sergeant major' tone, | | | | the dog). The lead will land near the dog and will |
| however, it is important to keep the training | | | | snap the animal to attention. Once you have the |
| process fun and interesting. Keep your voice | | | | dog's attention, repeat the command once. While |
| relaxed and use a 'happy' tone. Always praise | | | | throwing the lead is not a standard training |
| your dog with cuddles and treats when it | | | | procedure, it has worked well for many people. |
| successfully completes the command.Never call | | | | Some say that it tells your dog that your arm is |
| your dog to you to punish it and never chase | | | | actually longer than it looks!Practice this command |
| after the dog. When playing with your dog, play | | | | on a daily basis until the dog is happy to always |
| games where the dog chases after you. If you | | | | return to you. Thereafter, practice on a weekly |
| develop a game where you chase the dog, it will | | | | or fortnightly basis in five-minute sessions. If your |
| have a natural tendency to run away from | | | | dog has ignored the command at the park, |
| you!Another important rule is to avoid repeating | | | | practice the command as soon as you get home |
| the command. Your dog should be taught to | | | | using the lead and treats.You can also teach this |
| come on just one word, not 20! Repeating a | | | | command with a physical stance whereby both |
| command is an unpleasant vocal exercise (and an | | | | your hands are stretched out either side from |
| embarrassing one) for the owner, and it will also | | | | your body. This is useful for when your dog is a |
| confuse the dog.You can begin training this | | | | longer distance away from you.Finally, avoid |
| command as soon as the puppy is brought home. | | | | getting angry at your animal. A dog is usually so |
| A puppy will usually want to stay close to its | | | | intrigued with the environment and is naturally |
| owner and you can apply the command when the | | | | stimulated and more interested in the butterflies, |
| puppy is naturally coming to you.To extend the | | | | birds, smells and other animals. Using positive |
| training, start in the backyard or a small enclosed | | | | re-enforcement in a controlled environment along |
| area. Fit your puppy with a harness and attach | | | | with a happy manner will quickly remind the dog |
| the lead to it. Have treats on hand. Let the dog | | | | that a recall is a fun thing to do.For lots of easy |
| wander away, then call its name and say | | | | to read articles, full of useful information that is |
| "Come".Only say the command once and if the | | | | sure to help you out with your pet or pets, go to |
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| the lead. When the dog is in front of you, give it a | | | | email newsletter - it is FREE and packed with |
| treat and lots of praise. Never pull on a lead that | | | | handy tips for pet owners. |
| is attached to a collar. A dog will naturally resist | | | | |