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