Does your dog not obey your most basic obedience commands? Sit, Stay and Come are the most basic commands that every dog should know. Disobedient dogs can cause havoc in your life, and these commands will help you.

If your dog falls into this category you should consider Basic Dog Obedience Training. Basic Dog Obedience Training will set forth the foundation of training that will turn your disobedient dog into the most loved Dog in your neighborhood.

When training your dog Basic Dog Obedience Training you should use positive reinforcement training. Positive reinforcement is a great way to teach your dog desirable behaviors. When using positive reinforcement a stimulus (treat, praise or food) should be given immediately following the desired behavior. When using positive reinforcement never penalize the dog for undesirable behavior. You want Dog Obedience Training to be an all around positive experience.

Teaching your dog to Sit-

1. Grab a handful of treats.
2. Train in an area free of distractions
3. Move the treat over the dogs head causing him to naturally sit.
4. As the dogs legs are bending say, “Sit”
5. As soon as the dog sits you praise him with a treat and a “Good Job”
6. If the dog does something wrong don’t punish him just start again.
7. Do this for about 10 minutes a day and your dog will learn very quickly.

Teaching your Dog to Stay-

After teaching your dog the Sit Command it will be a lot easier teaching him to stay. The stay command means “Do not move”.

1. Grab a handful of treats
2. Have your dog sit using the sit command.
3. Put your palm in front of your dogs face.
4. While stepping back using your right foot say “Stay”
5. Take two or three steps back. (You may want to use the stay command again)
6. Pause for about 10 seconds and then return to your dog.
7. Once you return to your dog treat him with praise.
8. Repeat a couple of times a day and he will pick up on the Stay command quickly.

Teaching your Dog to Come-

After teaching your dog the Sit Command and Stay Command it will be a lot easier teaching him to come.

1. Grab a handful of treats
2. Have your dog sit using the sit command.
3. Put your palm in front of the dogs face.
4. Walk away using the Stay Command
5. Walk 10-15 feet away and pause for a couple of seconds
6. Tell the dog to come in an excited voice.
7. This will cause your dog to come.
8. When the dog reaches you praise him.
9. Repeat a couple of times a day.

Training your dog the Basic Obedience Commands can be difficult at first, but with a little practice it can become very easy. It will be beneficial for both you and your dog.

Tags: basic commands, come, dog obedience training, sit, stay

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