Dog Training Basic Commands

1. "Come": The most important command in any dog trainer's catalog, "come" is usually taught jointly with their name, e.g. "Come, Fido!" This verbal rule will be used virtually every day when you take your dog for a walk, and probably called into practice on a regular basis whenever you visit a park or somewhere else in public. Furthermore, "come" is a significant command if your dog ever slips its chain or the leash breaks and they start to run away in alarm.

2. "Down": The "down" command asks for your dog to lower itself onto their stomach and wait (as opposed to "sit").

3. "Sit": This is perhaps the most helpful command, and dogs who understand it are easier to handle and less prone to disobedience. Although largely elementary, it plays a significant role in managing unpleasant and unwanted behaviors - for example, a dog cannot simultaneously stay and jump. When your dog is successfully trained to sit, reward them with a treat and verbally congratulate them.

4. "No": More often than not used to discourage objectionable behavior (biting, jumping up on furniture), saying "no" is a central tenet that should be mandatory when teaching your dog or puppy. If you are offering your dog a treat and they jump up to try to lick the edible incentive from your hand, never permit this unwelcome conduct and discourage it with a hearty "no."

5. "Stay": The "stay" command is functional because it can keep your dog out of harm's way if they encounter a dangerous situation. Frequently utilized in combination with the "sit" or "down" commands to directly control your dog, "stay" is commonly used on those who conventionally pull on the leash when you take them for a walk.

6. "Off": This command can be used anytime you need to remove your doggy from the furniture or table, or if you want them to get off the coat they seem so content to sleep on.