Training in obedience is useful for everyone

Training in obedience is useful for everyone

An obedience-trained dog is a delight to have as a pet since he can go almost anywhere without posing a threat to or bothering other people. And don't we all want a dog that's well-mannered among people and other animals, trustworthy with kids, and never displays aggressive tendencies toward other canines or the general public?

Remember that you should never go to the next level before you have mastered the one before it. You should never use physical punishment to train your dog. I'll go over a few things that will happen during training below before we get started.

Command Difficulty 

Teach your dog or puppy the simplest commands first, like "look" or "sit." Always make sure your dog has mastered the previous command before moving on to the next level of difficulty.

The extent to which one's genes are predisposed to obey a specific order

Think about canine ancestry. You may have your hands full if you own a Basset Hound and wish to train him in self-defense. It may be simpler to teach self-defense to a German shepherd or Rottweiler descended from Schutzhund dogs. In light of the foregoing, it should come as no surprise that a Labrador Retriever from the field lines may be taught to retrieve a ball with relative ease.

The Time Period

If your dog sits for even a second or two when you are teaching him a new command, such as "Sit," use a high-pitched, cheerful voice, like you would when talking to a baby. Give him or her a break and some praise. Your dog should be taught to stay in place for longer and longer intervals over time.

Take special care to ensure your dog's physical comfort before, during, and after any training sessions. Never leave your dog upset by a command or session. Sometimes it's best to keep things short and sweet. It's important to leave meetings on a high note.

Degree of distraction

Start teaching your dog each new command in a quiet place, like your house or backyard, where there won't be any interruptions. Once your dog's responses are consistent, you can ramp up the level of distraction. Include interruptions like: Ball bouncing Tossing a toy or ball Take a toy and make it squeak. performing "Jumping Jacks" Choral performance Circling your puppy while you run Dog-friendly "Ring-Around-the-Rosie" play In front of the dog, have a friendly game of "Patty Cakes" with a friend. Dogs should be taught to heel around you. Scatter snacks for your dog. Important: Never put your dog in danger by using a scary distraction.

Separation from your dog

When starting to teach your dog a new command, have him or her sit next to you or face you. Slowly work up to being 30 feet away from your dog.

How far away is an object that your dog is drawn to?

It's more likely that your dog will obey your direction if he or she is within three feet of you and thirty-seven feet from a squirrel, a flock of pigeons, or another dog, rather than the other way around. When your dog has proven trustworthy when confronted with far-off distractions, you can start bringing the "objects of attraction" closer to him.

Multiple Venues 

Just because your puppy understands the order "Sit" in the comfort of your living room does not mean he will do so at the local dog park. You can't assume that a command will have the same meaning in every setting or with every dog. Your dog should be taught commands in a variety of settings after he masters them at home. Be sure to hone your orders in both suburban and urban settings.

Surface varieties 

Commands can be practiced on a wide range of surfaces, such as: Concrete sidewalks Lawns with grass cover With sand On ground

Surfaces of Objects That Vary In a seat At the desk To a small wall On a plank In the water, riding a surfboard While mounted on a horse

An irregular command sequence

A dog that has been "pattern trained" will constantly respond to one command after another in the same sequence. Depending on the context, this could help or hurt you. In most cases, you shouldn't engage in pattern training because doing so will make it harder for your dog to understand the proper sequence of commands.

Various Occasions 

When given commands outside of their typical training context, many dogs struggle to respond. Unfortunately, many dogs have not yet learned to fully generalize a command.

Try issuing standard orders. As you and your dog stroll down the sidewalk. When you're shopping for supplies for your pet. While waiting in the bank's lobby When you and your dog are standing within five or ten feet of the entrance to your neighborhood dog park and dogs are entering and exiting. While you and your dog are within the confines of the dog run, both while on a leash and off. If your dog isn't used to traveling in moving elevators, they could get nervous.

When you should teach your dog for optimal results

It doesn't matter what time of day you choose to train your dog; however, I believe that using food rewards makes the process go more smoothly. In this approach, the dog will be motivated to perform well in order to earn a reward.

If I had to choose between an enthusiastic dog and a sleeping dog, I would go with the former. She'll have time to catch up on sleep later, but training an aroused dog is next to impossible.

If the basement is her favorite place, then by all means, let her live there. It makes sense to train your dog in a setting it enjoys. This will enhance the fun immensely.

If I were you, I'd seal the door to keep your other dog out. At least at the beginning of your training, you don't want to deal with the distraction.

Dogs of the ideal training age

Obedience training should begin when the puppy is between 6-7 weeks old and should initially take about 15 minutes twice a day. All Sit, stay, down, off-heel, on-leash, and whatever else you want them to learn are your basics. My advice is to start with the basics, like teaching them not to jump on you when you play with them or feed them, or to stop chewing on your hands, clothes, or wires around the house, since that's their big thing around that age. Also, I think it's a good idea to start toilet training as soon as possible. All of that will be covered as the training progresses.