6 Days Mini Dog Training Course – Day2
It is day2 of 6 days mini dog training course. Do you remember the contents of First Day of 6 Days Mini Dogy Traning? I think you have learned four basic action commands of dog training course:
- Teaching your dog to know his name
- Teaching your dog to sit
- Teaching your dog to lie down
- Teaching your dog to come when called
Well, what’s the key points for them?
- Dog training should be fun for both of you and your dog
- Keep the training seessions short but frequent and varied
- Before a meal is better than after, no one works well on a full stomach, the same with dogs
- Remember to allow for titbits used in dog training
In day2 I will show you other 3 useful basic action commands:
Teaching your dog to wait
Most dogs are curious when they find dog owners are doing somthing, and they want to follow dog owners or jump around. So “wait” command is very useful, escpecially if you’d like to make your dog stay there quietly and wait for you when he is not on his leash. Before you teach your dog to wait, you must teach your dog to sit. That’s why I write “teaching your dog to wait” in day2.
Useing a voice command “stay” and a hand signal by waving your hands before your dog face. When you turn back on your dog and go, your dog will be attempt to follow you. If it happens, turn back to your dog and saying in a frim tone, “stay” agian. Repeat this step for times unitl you can walk 2 steps and your dog is still there, don’t movie. Call your dog name to ask your dog come. Don’t forget to reward your dog and praise him. Once you find your dog can understand your commands, then to next step. Take your dog to a room and say command “stay”. This time you will walk into another room and your dog will not see you. If you dog come with you. You repeat it agian. Most of dogs can do it well for 4-5 times by repeating. But remember don’t let your dog in the room for a long time.
Teaching your dog to fetch
Fetch is a simple command and is taught easily to your dog. Your dog is very pleasure to fetch. In this simple form of a rudimentary game, fetch is primarily used as an entertainment with a primary purpose of creating bonding time beteween your dog and you.
One of the basic methods of training the fetch command is using dog toys in a bait. The toys must be something your dog enjoys playing with. Starting with your dog on a leash, show the toy to your dog , then throw the toy a short distance. Release your dog from the leash and say “fetch”. Your dog will chase after the toy and, most likely, will pick it up. When your dog starts to return with the toy. Give your dog reward and praise him. Your dog will likely drop the toy. When this happens, wait for your dog to return to you and be reattached to the leash before throwing the toy again. After throwing the toy again, say “fetch” while releasing your dog to give chase. Repeat this process several times using the fetch command. For dogs that are not toy motivated, try adding a bit of flavoring to the game by way of food reward when the behavior is carried out properly.
Teaching your dog stand up
If you intend to show your dog, you need to train him to stand up on command. Even if you are not showing the dog, there are times that you want to be able to tell your dog to stand and have him do as you say. This command can be useful at the vets office and while bathing him, as well as other times.
Stand along side of your dog while she is laying down. Gently slide your hand under her belly until she goes to stand up. As soon as he starts moving, give the command “stand.” Praise him with enthusiasm, after he is fully standing, saying “good boy stand.” Repeat this several times until he learns to stand when you say the word without having to put your hand under him. Approach your dog while he is sitting and hold a treat in your hand where he can see it. Take a couple of steps backwards holding the treat at nose level. Your dog should stand up to move towards the treat. Give the command “stand” as soon as the dog starts to get up. After he is completely standing tell her “good boy, stand” and give him the treat. Practice the stand from a sit using the treat several times and then try giving the command without the treat in your hand. Back up when you say the word “stand” and if he stands praise him and groom him. Try saying “stand” without backing up after your dog has mastered the last step.
