How to Teach Your Dog Obedience Training

Start this training as early as possible or when you feel ready. You want little Pumpkin to not get bored or tired quickly, so have an upbeat tone of voice and try not to be too redundant with commands.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Great tone of voice
• Tons of patience and understanding

1. 

   Each obedience lesson has five steps; the spoken part is enunciated clear and distinctly in a crisp tone of voice. Pumpkin has sharper hearing than us, so do not shout; because it will distract from effective obedience training technique.
   "Pumpkin" (pause) try to get her to respond by looking at you. Keep an eye on her body language to be certain that she is attentive to your voice. Give a delay of a second or two, then speak the command.

2. "Come" (pause another couple of seconds).

3. Enforce the action. Gently and firmly coax her to you by way of a long leash or check line.

4. Then release her from the command with a kind but firm "OK." Allow her to frisk around and stretch her legs.

5. 

   Offer an appropriate reward for her good work. When the reward is stated, it mainly refers to a kind and gentle "thatagirl," or great dog, Pumpkin," and a little behind the ear scratching. She'll love you for it!!

[mcguire5]

on 2/21/2009 I've always wanted to learn to train dogs better. They are such great companions!