{"id":2135,"date":"2019-01-28T13:17:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T13:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/?p=2135"},"modified":"2019-01-28T13:17:18","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T13:17:18","slug":"how-to-train-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/how-to-train-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Training your Dog: Where to Begin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A well-behaved\ndog is not only a happy dog but a dog that is a pleasure to be around.\nObedience training may take a little effort on the human\u2019s part, but it is so\nrewarding for both the dog and you because they get to partake in all the\nfamily activities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of\nbeing worried that your pup will take off at first sight of a squirrel, bird,\nor another dog, with a little obedience training, you can enjoy walks and days\nout together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do\nyou train a dog to listen to your every command? By starting small. Don\u2019t jump\nright in trying to teach your dog to bring you beverages from the fridge or how\nto walk without a leash, especially if you have a puppy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-546200378.jpg\" alt=\"dog walking\" class=\"wp-image-2141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-546200378.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-546200378-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we\nare going to give you some dog training tips for simple commands that can start\nyou and your pup on the right path. Disclaimer: we are not professional dog trainers;\nhowever, these practices are generally accepted and have worked for our own\ndogs at home! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First<\/strong>, let&#8217;s talk about how dogs learn. Dogs learn by\nassociation &#8211; this is the key to every command you are going to teach. If your\ndog does something good and gets rewarded, they are more likely to repeat the\ngood action. However, the reward must be linked directly to the action. So, if\nyou come home and your dog has peed on the potty pad, although you weren\u2019t\nthere when it happened, this would not be a good time to praise. However next\ntime you see the action, grab a treat immediately and give lots of praise. Rule\nof thumb: reward within one or two seconds of the actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now when it\ncomes to negative reinforcement, it doesn\u2019t work as well as the positive\nreinforcement we just discussed. However, a quick, discouraging \u2018ah!\u2019 when your\ndog does something you don\u2019t want them to do will get them to stop the bad\naction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Things to remember when training your dog:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Make\nit fun<\/li><li>Keep\nit short (2 mins) but frequently throughout the day<\/li><li>Praise\nin different areas<\/li><li>Reward\nimmediately after an action, and at best attempts<\/li><li>Reward\ntype will depend on what your dog likes; play time, a toy, or a treat<\/li><li>Repeat\nfor two minutes and practice a few times a day. As your dog learns the command,\npractice the command standing further and further away from them. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Command 1: Sit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-491292168.jpg\" alt=\"training dog to sit\" class=\"wp-image-2136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-491292168.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-491292168-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a\ngreat starting point for training your dog, for you and your dog! It\u2019s an easy\none for your dog to learn and an easy one for you to teach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Lure your dog into a seated position\nby holding their reward just above the nose, all the while saying the command\n\u2018sit\u2019.<\/li><li>They may be tempted to go for the\ntreat, in this case, hold them down with their collar.<\/li><li>If they keep backing up, with your\nfree hand push down on their bum gently until they are in a seated position,\nagain repeating \u2018sit\u2019!<\/li><li>Now praise immediately and reward\nthem!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a good\nidea to practice this command on curbs, (so they will sit before crossing the\nroad, avoiding bolting into traffic), and when you have guest over, (this will\nencourage sitting rather than jumping on guests). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Command 2: Down<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-941166350.jpg\" alt=\"teaching dog to lie down\" class=\"wp-image-2137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-941166350.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-941166350-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This\ncommand is very easy to teach once your pup has mastered the sit command. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Have your dog sit.<\/li><li>With the reward in your hand, place\nyour hand under the dog\u2019s chin and move it to the ground, once on the ground\nmove it forward a bit.<\/li><li>Your dog should begin to lay down by\nnaturally reaching for the reward, as they do this repeat \u2018down\u2019 in an\nencouraging voice.<\/li><li>Once they lay down, give the reward\nimmediately and lots of praise!<\/li><li>If your dog isn\u2019t laying down, try\ndragging the reward under a chair, so your dog has to lay down to get the\ntreat.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Command 3: Stay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-156938427.jpg\" alt=\"dog learning stay command\" class=\"wp-image-2138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-156938427.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-156938427-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your\ndog has learned to sit and lay down, either can naturally be taken into the\n\u2018stay\u2019 command. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Ask your dog to sit or lay down. <\/li><li>Once they are into position, wait 3\nseconds before you reward them, saying \u2018stay\u2019.<\/li><li>Gradually increase the time you make\nthem wait. Repeating stay every so often should reinforce the command. <\/li><li>When they are confident in the\ncommand, you can begin using \u2018okay\u2019 as a release and reward.<\/li><li>Eventually, you should be able to\nleave the room and come back \u2013 they will learn only to be released with the\ncommand \u2018okay\u2019!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This\ncommand is important for your dog&#8217;s safety, and it will also help on walks.\nWhen you are waiting at an intersection, (they should be familiar with sitting\nat the curb of a street) you can also command them to stay until it is safe to\ncross the road. Or, if you see something ahead of you, that may excite your pup,\n(say another dog), you can command them to stay next to you until the other dog\npasses. No leash tugging!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Command 4: Come<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-1062550100.jpg\" alt=\"dog learning come\" class=\"wp-image-2139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-1062550100.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-1062550100-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can\ntell, these commands lead right into each other\u2026 so no surprise that \u2018come\u2019 is\nthe next command to teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>With a leash and collar on, have your dog sit and then command him to\nstay.<\/li><li>Walk in front of him until you are just about leash length away, and\nthen say \u2018okay, come!\u2019 while tugging on the leash. <\/li><li>When they get to you reward them\nimmediately.<\/li><li>Repeat until you are confident to do\nthis command without the leash on, in a safe area of course!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This is\nanother command that can help keep your dog safe. If they accidentally get out\nthe door before you, or you lose grip of the leash, you now have a way of\ncalling them back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these\ncore commands down, you can move on to more technical commands. However, in the\nmeantime, be sure to continuously praise your pup for good behavior and enjoy\nlots and lots of walks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wanting to\nlearn how to train your dog to walk nicely on a leash? Stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Like our tips? Share with your friends so they\ncan start training their pups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/featured-dog-treat.jpg\" alt=\"dog training\" class=\"wp-image-2142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/featured-dog-treat.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/featured-dog-treat-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A well-behaved dog is not only a happy dog but a dog that is a pleasure to be around. Obedience training may take a little effort on the human\u2019s part, but it is so rewarding for both the dog and you because they get to partake in all the family activities! 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