Dog Training – Basic Commands
Things A Dog Must Know

Dog training should be an enjoyable time for you and your dog. Dog training is not intended to be serious or difficult.

Training a puppy or more mature dog are about the same. With some difficult breeds, training a puppy might take a little longer, but the basic techniques are the same.

Training a dog to STAY. Note the palm of the right hand is facing the German Shepherd Dog. That is the universal symbol of “stay” or “stop” —>

Girl teaching her dog to dance

Dog Training – Common Mistakes

Keep sessions light and short. Five to ten minutes two or three times a day is good for training a dog. Dogs have relatively short attention spans.

Before you can do any serious dog training, you will need to establish yourself as the “top dog” or alpha dog with your pooch.

This Tibetan Terrier knows the “DOWN” command.

Dog Training Commands
Here are some great ideas on how to train a dog:

Training A Dog To Heel
Used when you want to take a walk with your dog and want him to walk quietly beside you. The heel command keeps your dog close and under control.

Training A Dog To Walk On A Loose Leash
The most accepted and sensible way to take your dog for a walk. The dog is in front of you and traveling at your speed, not pulling and not jumping around. This Great Dane needs to learn how to leash-walk!

Training A Dog To Come (Recall)
One of the most important commands you will ever give your dog. “Come” is the one command that may save his life someday. This is a MUST learn!

Training A Dog To Sit
A polite dog will sit while you talk to friends along the street. Sitting is what well-mannered dogs do while their owners attend to non-dog matters.

Training A Dog The Command “Stay”
Without the “stay” command, “sit” and “down” don’t do much good because there is no time limit put on them. “Stay” keeps the dog in those positions and is very important.

Training A Dog The Command “Down” and “Down-Stay”
The Down position is necessary when your dog is too rambunctious or about to run into traffic. It’s good for maintaining order in the house and much more. Down-Stay adds a time frame to the original command.

Training A Dog To “Drop It”
Want to play fetch with your dog? The dog picked up a filthy old bone? Drop It is the command to get that stuff out of her mouth.

Training A Dog To “Leave It”
Leave It is another important dog command. This can keep her out of trouble and must be learned early on. It’s NOT the same as “Drop It.”

Training A Dog To Get “Off” Furniture
Dogs love the feel of fine furniture. They like to be up high on a soft spot. But, not everyone wants to share the couch with the dog. Here are some ideas.

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