A well-bred dog who knows a lot of commands is not only a family member, but also a loyal friend who brings benefits. It is worth instilling many teams from puppyhood, memory and reflexes at this age work much more productively.
Instructions
Step 1
When to teach a puppy to commands?
Some teams need to be taught from the first days of their appearance in the house. As a rule, these are everyday commands such as "Place" or "Toilet". There is also a very important word "No". Other commands are not so important for your comfortable living together, but they are also desirable. The commands "Place", necessary for a walk, with the designation of the place by an object, "Nearby" and "Sit". All of these commands are best taught at around 4-6 months of age. Remember, a systematic approach is important when teaching your puppy to command, that is, you should practice regularly, perhaps several times a day.
Step 2
Consider the condition of the puppy.
Before teaching your puppy commands, let him sleep. A lethargic and sleepy animal will not understand your speech well and will be confused in actions. Puppies, like small children, cannot concentrate on the same thing for long. In addition, the puppy should not be very hungry, otherwise he will run and be distracted by every smell. But he shouldn't be too full either. Otherwise, the incentive to work and carry out your orders for treats will be lost.
Step 3
How to teach a puppy to commands.
Sit command. Repeat this word out loud in a command tone every time your puppy spontaneously sits down. Then give the command, and lightly press your hand on his pelvis so that he understands that he needs to lower himself to the ground. When the puppy sits down, once again reinforce the command with your voice, and then praise him and give him a treat.
The command to sit is basic, after it is fixed, and from a sitting position the dog learns in the same way the commands "Lie down", "Roll" and "Crawl", with a treat it is necessary to draw the trajectory of the dog's movement through the air. The command "Near" should be taught with the help of a leash. Do not pull or pull it too much, within the distance you can afford, while repeating the command loudly enough. If the dog is moving away from you, pull up the leash, if it is walking nearby - give a treat, gradually try to release it from the leash, when the animal tries to leave - hold the collar. Do not forget about treats. The "Place" command should teach the puppy from the first days of conscious life. Carry to the place on your hands. Constantly uttering the command. Occupy the puppy with a toy in his place, praise if he stayed there and did not follow you. After that, replace the carrying on your hands with a leash, if the dog copes and does not offer resistance, then send it to the place with a voice.
