Dogs are social animals and a lack of training can bring out the wild behavior in them. Dog obedience training helps your dog develop good behavior. Obedience training is great for your dog, as it is a good mental exercise that enables the dog to live happier and with more freedom.

When a dog destroys your belongings because playing is ripping things to shreds, or goes to the bathroom everywhere because it knows no better, it’s time for dog obedience training. The training may not resolve all the dog’s behavioral problems, but will certainly solve some of them. The most important skill needed in dog obedience training is effective communication that enables your dog to obey any command such as ‘heel,’ ‘stay,’ ‘sit’ and ‘come.’ Make sure that the obedience training sessions are not boring but rewarding for both you and your dog.

The two most popular and important styles of obedience training are leash/collar training and reward training. Reward training is a less intense approach then the leash/collar training. In reward training, the dog is encouraged and rewarded for good behavior. Always remember that learning will be faster, if you reward your dog for good behavior. It is equally important to praise the dog. Obedience training sessions should be short and constant as a dog’s behavior can change from time to time, so constant training is always a good idea.

The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect his natural behavior to outlets that are acceptable in domestic settings.

Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any dog problem.

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Do you have behaviour problems with your dog?
Barking unnecessarily, aggression, destructive habits?
This may be down to him not knowing his place - literally!
All dogs, from the biggest wolfhound to the tiniest chihuahua, think they are wolves. This is genetic and hard-wired into their brains.

Wolves are pack animals and packs have a leader - the alpha male.
Dogs are programmed to think that in the absence of other information, they are automatically the leader of the pack and responsible for everybody else in it and in a home, that means you, the dog-owner!
They take this responsibility very seriously to the point where they can be neurotic and badly-behaved.
What you have to do is give the dog the correct information through signals he will understand instinctively.
There are three main areas where strong signals can be sent to establish that your pet is NOT the boss!

The first is feeding. In a pack situation, after a kill, the alpha male eats first and woe betide any pack member who dares to step out of the pecking order at feeding time.
So when feeding, make sure you eat first, even if it’s just a cracker or piece of fruit. As long as the dog sees you eat it, that’s fine. Some trainers advocate taking a small morsel from the dog’s dish before he gets it and pretending to eat it - this reinforces the message that he’s below you in the pecking order.

Second is greeting - when the alpha male is away on the hunt and returns, he maintains a state of aloofness. This re-establishes the pack heirarchy. So follow the five minute rule - if you’ve been out and the dog’s been in, ignore him for at least five minutes. This may seem cruel and our natural emotional instinct is to make a fuss of the dog and show how much you missed him. This is a mistake!

After five minutes call the dog to you - this is important as it establishes your authority, then make as much fuss as you like.
When leaving the dog alone, do the same thing, just go without words of farewell or warnings ‘to be a good boy’!

The third area is the walk. Dogs in the wild don’t go walking, they go on the hunt, and the alpha male leads the hunt. So when you sea dog straining at the leash and pulling his owner down the street, he’s leading the hunt.
Make sure the dog walks to heel, in other words, at your side and slightly behind.
That’s his place - literally.
Now does all this make the dog unhappy?

No! Quite the reverse. The dog is anxious because it thinks it is responsible for you.
If you show him, through these natural signals, that he is not, the burden of leadership will be taken from him and he will relax.
Do I know what I am talking about? Yes, I have had several dogs where this technique works well, even if the bad behaviour pattern is well-established. The dogs can’t wait for someone else to shoulder the responsibility!

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Have you taught your dog basic obedience commands like sit, stay, fetch yet?

Many dog owners know the importance of teaching dog commands such as sit, stay, fetch to communicate and train their dogs in proper behavior but with so many different commands, which are the truly important and effective ones to know?

Well, here are essentially 12 dog commands that we believe your dog need to know to get along happily with you and the rest of the world.

[Come]
This is the first and most important command in your dog’s command repertoire. Usually taught together with his/her name, it’s a command that you will use actively to recall your dog back to you if he/she breaks free from the leash or is running around disturbing other people in the park.

[Sit]
This is one of the easiest commands to teach, and also one of the most useful especially to control your dog from getting too excited while you are preparing its meal. Dogs who understand the “Sit” command are easier to manage and are also less likely to misbehave like jumping on people, chasing animals or fighting with other dogs.

[Stay]
Often used in combination with commands “sit” or “down,” the command “stay” is useful to keep your dog out of harms way should he/she approach something it’s not suppose to or attempting to run across a busy street. Not the easiest command for dogs as sometimes their curiosity and animal instinct might take over instead of staying put when told.

[Wait]
Different from the “Stay” command which is more often use to keep your dog away from danger, the “Wait” command is more of a obedience command to keep your dog in check, letting him/her know he/she has to wait till your next command. Commonly use on dogs that have a habit of rushing through doors or pull ahead on a leash.

[Down]
Unlike the “sit” command, the “down” command means your dog goes down on his/her stomach. This command is an essential part of doggy etiquette. It’s also more comfortable than a sitting position when you want your dog wait for you for more than a minute or two.

[Stand]
This command tells your dog to stop moving and be still. It’s useful for when you are having a veterinarian examining him/her over or when you are bathing and grooming him/her.

[Okay]
The “Okay” command is use to release your dog from a previous command you have given earlier. For example, your dog is now free to walk through the open door after you had early given the “Wait” command.

[No]
Depending on the situation, the “No” is usually use to discourage or break up undesirable behavior such as chewing, biting or jumping. This is an important command that you should teach your puppy from the beginning.

[Off]
The “Off” command is useful to teach your dog to get off that expensive sofa or your bed and is also applicable for telling them to stop jumping on you or other people.

[Leave It]
Dogs are inquisitive animals and sometimes give in to their instinct to explore things that appeal to their senses. The “Leave It” command is perfect to stop dogs that fancies poop eating or having a fetish chewing habit to chew everything around the house.

[Drop It]
The “Drop It” command is necessary to get your dog drop whatever it is in their mouth especially items like your expensive leather shoe or unknown substances that might be potentially harmful. This command is also useful when you start teaching your dog how to “Fetch”.

[Heel]
“Heel” simply means that your dog will walk on your left without lagging behind or running ahead of you. This is extremely useful for your dog to understand this command to prevent him/her pulling you on the leash while going for walks. This command becomes all the more necessary if you have a large dog.

Knowing these 12 voice commands will give you the basic fundamentals to having a well-manner dog in your every day life.

If you are interested to learn how to execute these commands correctly and effectively, read the review of a highly rated, illustrated dog training bestseller titled dogtrainingclassroom.com/sitstayfetch.html Sit Stay Fetch whereby Daniel, a certified expert dog trainer will teach and guide you Step-by-Step all the basic 12 commands and many other more… to having a well-behaved dog!

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Approaching when called, or the “recall” exercise, is an essential step in a dog’s training discipline. If the group is working in a circle, it is completed the first time toward the core of the circle and the second time away from the midpoint toward the external walls. To instruct the recall in class, the instructor tells the class:

“Handlers face the middle of the room with dogs sitting at heel pose. Command your dog to stay. Face him to the complete length of the leash. Seize the leash in your left hand. Stand up straight with your feet spaced in distant to avoid the dog from darting off to one side! Call your dog by given name! ‘Sparky, come!’ or ‘Sparky, front!’ Collect the lead up with both hands and when he is near, command ‘Sit!’ Congratulate and pat him instantly! Say ‘Stay!’ and move back again to the ending of the lead. Call your dog! Keep your tone happy! Persuade your dog to come!

When he obeys, advise him with more power to sit! Praise him! If the dog doesn’t react the instant he hears his name and the command to come, break the lead rapidly, but release it at once. It is completed with a movement similar to snapping a whip. You will hear the collar tick when you do it correctly.

Don’t drag or pull your dog to you or he will never want to come! Use a cajoling tone of voice following the command and after each adjustment. Use the lead to make the dog sit square
and as near as possible, and to avoid a rush in the opposite track. Next, make your dog go to heel position! (The handlers will now have their backs to one another, ready to
call their dogs in the opposite track) Tell your dog to stay and face him to the full length of the lead! Now circle back to heel pose. We’ll vary the recall with the sit-stay training.

This will lecture your dog not to predict your command by coming before he is called. Inform your dog to hang about and face him again. Stand up straight! If you bend over, the dog will crawl in instead of coming casually. Call your dog! Use his name! If your dog doesn’t come on your first command, snap the lead hard and then persuade him in the rest of the way! Keep your hands low down and in front of your body. Gather up the leash in a hand-over-hand motion.”

The instructor must observe to see that the command to come is specified first, followed, if needed, by a quick snap on the lead, which is loosened instantly. The dog must want to come of his own free will. Remind the owners: “Stand straight with your feet apart to dishearten the dog from darting off the one side. Gather up the leash as the dog comes to the front. Command ‘Sit!’ when the dog comes in front and correct him if he sits twisted. Don’t forget to pat him.”

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