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How to Train a Dog to Follow Commands: Mistakes That Cause Nothing to Work
22.01.2024 11:30
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:41
Many people decide to get a dog with the purpose of training it to obey commands, mainly large breeds.
Raising an animal ensures safety not only for itself, but also for those around it.
It is much easier to find a common language with a trained dog; it becomes not only a loyal friend, but also an assistant.
When teaching a dog any commands, you need to speak calmly. If you shout or scold the animal, it will feel stressed and confused.
When exercising outdoors, it is necessary to choose a place that is familiar to the animal and without any distracting factors.
At the first stages, you can offer treats for completed tasks. This will become an incentive and let the pet know that it is doing everything correctly. In addition to edible rewards, you can say words of praise to the dog, or hug/kiss.
It is unlikely that it will work out the way it should the first time. Each command should be practiced several times so that the dog remembers it for sure.
Now, let's look at examples of teaching your pet basic tasks.
Command "lie down", "sit"
The principle of teaching these commands is the same. Put a treat in one hand, and hold the animal by the back with the other. Say the command, while simultaneously pressing on the back and lowering your hand with encouragement lower.
The "Give Paw" command
Place your palm with the treat in front of the animal. At the moment of giving the command, independently place the dog's paw on your hand. Perform the action until the pet begins to independently give the paw to your hand.
Command "Ugh!"
When a dog does something bad, you don't need to yell at it or use force. You need to clearly and expressively pronounce the command and show displeasure with your facial expression.
To reinforce the skill, try to provoke the dog to take something forbidden. If it does not follow and does not grab the thing, then the command has been learned.
Previously, it was reported about the rules of communication with someone else's dog .
