When you are planning to bring a dog home, you are definitely making a commitment of life time. Most often people get a puppy and without proper training and socialisation, the dog becomes stubborn and mischievous. So remember, whenever you are planning to get a furry friend, ask yourself that can you give them enough time for training and socialising?
Training a puppy is absolutely not a walk. You need to have a lot of patience to make your pet understand the commands and it is all possible when you try to connect them with love and affection. Remember, once your dog gets that love and affection during the training, it will go an extra mile to please you.
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So, here we bring you four basic obedience commands that are very essential and you can train your dogs by just following simple steps.
Sit
Hold a treat and take it close to your dog’s nose so that it can smell it.
Move your hand in the upwards direction and see the dog moving its head in the same direction. At a point of time, the dog will lower it back and come to a sitting position.
Once the dog sits, say “Sit” repeatedly and praise him. Don't forget to give him the treat so that it understands that following the command will help it get a treat.
Up
Once the dog acquires Sit command, now teach him Up.
Ask the dog to sit. Once it follows the command, hold a treat to its nose.
Then move your hand back making the dog to get up and follow the treat.
Once the dog gets up, say 'Up' and repeat the same.
Down
Once you dog starts following sit and up command, it's time to train it the down command.
Ask your dog to sit and hold a treat close to your dog's nose.
Now move your hand downwards until it reaches ground.
The dog head will follow the treat and it will eventually reach the ground.
Now move your hand slowly away from the dog while gently saying 'Down'. Once the dog follows command, praise him with the treat.
Come
Put a leash and collar on your dog.
Go down to his level and gently pull the leash saying 'Come'.
When the dogs gets starts walking with you, offer him treat.