Basic Dog Training
Posted by Oze Parrot on December 21st, 2005
Starting to train your dog from a young age is crucial, as the first few months of his life is when you will have the greatest influence on him; this is where he is shaped into the dog he is going to be when he is all grown up.
“How come your dog sits when you tell him to, and mine doesn’t?” “How did you get your dog to heel to you like that?” “Wow! He comes when you tell him to.” – Sound familiar?
If it does, then you will need to invest some time into a little bit of basic dog training.
The most basic steps of dog training is to get your dog to sit and come, and it is essential to teach him these commands first. These commands are used for various reasons, if you are in competition and your dog jumps, making him sit will immediately get him off and “come” is the all important one.
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