The
Golden Rules of Basic Obedience Training
- Start training early – your puppy absorbs
training more easily before he has learned bad
habits.
- Teach the five exercises (heel, sit, stay, wait,
recall and down) one at a time, in the correct sequence.
Each exercise follows on from the previous one.
- Always
train your dog on the lead. When you remove it you
take away the only method of ensuring your dog
obeys your command.
- Keep your voice pleasant
but firm at all training sessions – adjust the
tone of voice for the different commands.
- Be consistent
with the words of command – use
the same words and the same tone of voice each time
you teach that particular exercise.
- Obedience must
be immediate.
Never be satisfied with a slow response.
- Remember to
praise success. Withhold praise if he fails and try
the exercise again.
- Just as you have ‘off’ days, there will
be days when your dog is not his usual self. Your dog
will realise your feelings – learn to respect
his.
- Training should be fun – make sessions enjoyable
by allowing time for play as well.
- Remember that a grown
dog’s behaviour reflects
the standard his owner is prepared to accept. That standard
should also be the level your neighbours are willing
to tolerate. As a responsible pet owner, you should set
your standards high.
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