Teaching Your Dog Basic Commands

As a pet owner it should be your primary focus to have dog that is trained and obedient. One reason for this is that trained dogs are better behaved and have a less likely chance of lashing out at a human. Due to dog attacks many neighborhoods are requiring that all dogs be trained as well. This applies even more so to breed that are thought to have aggression issues such as pit bulls and rottweilers are at the top of this list.

Training your dog well make her more enjoyable for the family as opposed to a chained up dog in the back yard, and if you have children then training you dog is a must. By training you dog you will lower the chance of your children ever being bitten by your dog, and child safety should be at the top of the list for any family wanting to buy a dog.

Below are the basic commands that are taught to a dog before it is considered trained.

Sit teaching you dog to sit is one of the first vital steps in dog training

Stay if your dog has been trained properly then it should be able to stay at their master command and not move.

Response to the word No. The dog should know that whenever it hears the word no it is to stop whatever it is doing

Down command teaches the dog to lay down.

Dog training is not just about teaching you pet to be obedient. When you train you dog and spend the needed time with it the relationship between you will strengthen. In order to have a successfully trained dog you must let your dog know that you are the master.

Establishing yourself as the master is extremely important if you are wanted to successfully train your dog.

You will know when you dog is fully trained when it answers to all of your commands. Positive reinforcement is the key to any successfully dog-training program.

Dog training helps supply man of the needs of your dog as well including exercise and a feeling of importance.

Dogs were breed in the beginning to carry out important job such as guarding property, or help herding livestock. When an animal does not feel important then they tend to not be as happy, and are less likely to feel connected to the owner.

Dog training makes you pet feel important, and this makes them want to please you. Having consistent training sessions help dogs with lots of energy to have fun and use up extra energy.

Finally, in order to make sure that the trainer and the dog are getting the most out of the dog training session it is important to add some play time so that both of you have to time to spend together and bond.