The sit and drop are only two exercises that we teach our dogs in dog obedience training. Walking, stays and recalls are equally important.

Walking

You can teach your pup to walk on a loose lead using two positive reward training methods.

Try this retraining exercise if you have a dog that tries to pull your arm out of its socket. When the lead goes stiff, stop in your tracks. Wait for the lead to go slack, call the dogs name and click and treat as he comes to you. You may find it takes an hour to walk down the garden path to the front gate. The dog will get to understand that a loose lead is more rewarding than a tight lead fairly quickly.

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Indi is now 6 months old and she knows how to sit, stay, shake and lay down. I’ve realized that I should start doing basic obedience training with her but I’m not sure how to go about it. I want to teach her to walk beside me and to pay attention to me while doing so, without constantly focusing on my hand.. she sometimes jumps up. I want to enter into canine freestyle a little later, and am having trouble teaching her new tricks. She just does not pay attention for very long. I know she’s a puppy, she just doesn’t seem interested sometimes.

So, how should I go about basic obedience training? Should I start it with her on a leash? Where would be best to do it?

Dog training mistakes are always human mistakes. Surprised? Don’t be. Many pet owners get frustrated when puppies “have accidents” or grown dogs bark like crazy at the doorbell, while, in fact, these and other problems cannot be faulted on the animal. If people don’t know what they want their dog to do instead, like sitting instead of jumping, going to their bed (when the door opens) instead of bolting out the door, dig in a sandbox instead of the garden, chewing appropriate objects, etc., the dog can’t figure it out either.

Mistake #1: Not Socializing a Dog Properly

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This article covers the theory of clicker training and introducing your dog to this valuable training tool.

The process of clicker training was developed through the training of laboratory rats and then sea mammals using a whistle over 30 years ago. It has recently gained popularity with various trainers due to its effectiveness.

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The excitement of choosing your dog is over. You are arriving home and the family is rushing out of the car and into the house with the new puppy. As you look at the cute little face you ask yourself one question. Am I ready for this?

What to Feed This New Puppy.

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Before you begin your dog agility training, basic obedience training must come first.Your dog needs to be able to come to you quickly when you call him/her, sit, lay down, hold a stay and keep their cool around other dogs. If you could train your dog in some off leash heel work you will have a big advantage but it is not a must.

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It is a wonderful experience getting a new mate in your home – a puppy. However, it comes with certain responsibilities and duties for you, not only joy. First, your puppy should be trained well, right from the beginning in the basics of house living so you do not have too much trouble with new addition. It’s very important, as if the momentum you’ll lay will be experienced through the rest of your dog’s habits. These would include commands such as ‘sit’, ‘beg’, ‘lie down’, ‘come’, ‘roll over’ and so on. Dog leash training is also one of the most basic parts of dog training.

What is the best time to start dog leash training? The training of a puppy should start when your puppy is about 6-7 weeks old. The best and the fastest way to get good results is to use the positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement in dog leash training means every time your puppy performs well, you should praise lavishly and you can give your dog a small treat. The positive reinforcement method works much better than any other method available for training dogs.

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