If you decide to get a dog, then remember that a dog is not just a friend, protector or, as is often the case recently, an accessory. This is an intelligent animal that needs to be educated and trained, otherwise, instead of a faithful friend, you will get an ill-mannered and disobedient bully, who will not be so easy to cope with. The dog must obey its master unquestioningly. To achieve this, from the first days of the dog's presence in your home, begin to engage with it and train it. How to do this - in the instructions below.
Instructions
Step 1
Teach your dog to respond to his name. This is the first and most important thing to teach your four-legged friend. To make it easier for your dog to learn to respond to a nickname, choose a short and sonorous name for it. A monosyllabic, like Rex, is best. When communicating with a dog, try not to distort its name, otherwise it will simply get confused. Do not repeat the nickname before each command - in this case, the dog will execute the command only after its nickname is called.
Step 2
Train your dog to use a collar, leash, and muzzle. Start accustoming your little puppy to the collar - at first he will not like the collar, but then he will get used to it. Start walking on a long leash so that nothing hinders the movement of the puppy. Do not allow your dog to chew on or play with the leash.
Step 3
When the dog is older, begin to train him to muzzle. To do this, first put something tasty in the muzzle - let the dog feel that the muzzle is not scary and you can trust him. If the dog does not like the muzzle at all, play with it when it is in it, feed it something tasty through it.
Step 4
The first and rather simple command that needs to be taught to the dog is the “Come to me” command. To teach it to your dog, say: "Come to me!" while gently pulling the dog towards you. Do not repeat the dog's name all the time and in no case hurt her. Over time, the dog will understand what you want from him and learn the command.
Step 5
The next simple command that will prove to be very useful is the "Fu!" Command. You will recite it whenever you want to stop any unwanted action from your dog. To teach the dog to command, choose a place where there are any irritants (for example, pigeons in the park, or something else). When the dog tries to get closer to the object, pull the leash towards you and say, "Ugh!" The moment the dog stops paying attention to the object, give him something tasty and praise.
Step 6
Now that the dog has mastered the most basic commands, start training the more difficult ones. For example, the command "Sit". To train your dog in this command, say: "Sit!" and sit the dog on the ground. Treat the dog with a treat for the command you complete.
Step 7
Teach your dog the Place command. The dog must have its own place, for example, a bedding, where you will send it, so that it does not interfere and does not indulge. In order for the dog to master the command, put a treat on the bedding, say: "Place!" and push the dog towards the bed. Continue doing this every day until the dog has learned the command.
Step 8
You can train your dog in many more useful commands: "Voice!", "Give your paw!", "Lie down!" etc. The main thing is focus and consistency. Teach your dog patience and learn it yourself if you want to achieve good results. Good luck to you!
