Teaching your dog to sit is essential for obedience and managing behavior. Use treats to guide their movement and reward them when they sit.
Teach your dog to stay for safety and impulse control. Start with sit, say "Stay," step back. Reward and increase duration and distance gradually.
Teach your dog to lie down for relaxation and calmness. Start from sitting, lower treat to the ground, say "down," reward, and practice regularly.
Teach your dog to "leave it" for safety. Start with closed fist, say "leave it," reward disinterest. Increase difficulty and practice in various environments.
Teach your dog to "drop it" for safety. Offer toy, show treat, say "drop it," reward release. Avoid forceful removal. Positive experience is key.
Teach your dog to heel for controlled walks. Hold treat by leg, say "heel," guide and reward for walking alongside. Practice and be consistent.
Teach your dog to wait for safety. Start with sit or stay, use hand signal or cue, step back. Reward and increase distance and duration. Practice regularly.
Teach "off" to discourage jumping. Say "off," turn away, withhold attention if they persist. Reward when paws on the ground. Be consistent in various situations.
Teach "speak" and "quiet" commands for barking. Reward barking with "speak," reward silence with "quiet." Be consistent, patient, and use positive reinforcement in short, engaging sessions.
Teach "speak" and "quiet" commands for barking. Reward barking with "speak," reward silence with "quiet." Be consistent, patient, and use positive reinforcement in short, engaging sessions.