Essential Commands to teach your Dog.

  Essential Commands to teach your Dog. 
When you get a new dog, whether it's a puppy or an adult rescue, she probably needs some obedience training. More specifically, a well-behaved pup should respond to seven directions in order to become a good canine citizens.

                      1."Sit.” Command

The “sit” command is one of the straightforward commands to teach your dog a trick, and it is a great starting point. This command of obedience comes in handy when you want your puppy to sit quietly before eating, walking, or other exciting occasions. Once they recognize how to sit, you can move on to other commands that require them to sit first. Here’s how to get your furry friend to sit up:
Hold a treat in front of your dog’s nose.

• Please raise your hand so that they follow the treat until they sit up.
• Once they sit down, say “sit,” and give them a treat and praise them.
• Repeat these steps only some times each day until your puppy has mastered this ability.

           2.“Come.” Command

Sometimes the strap slips from your hand, or you open the front door too long. In this case, you want your dog to come back to you when you call them by name. Thus, the importance of learning the “come” command as soon as possible. To teach your furry friend to come, take the following steps:

• It will help if you put a collar and leash on your dog.Bend down to your dog’s level and say “come while softly tugging the leash.
• When they reach you, will you give them a treat or apreciate them?
• When your dog mastered the “come” command while having the leash,
•  you can remove the leash and practice this command in a safe area

3. “Stay.” Command

Once your dog can follow the “sit” command like a pro, you can move on to a command known as “stay.” Teaching your dogs to stay can be helpful in all situations. For example, what if you need to carry a heavy piece of furniture down the stairs? Or you are unlikely to get a small rover on your feet while moving from one place to another. Such an example would be a good time for your canine partner to sit down and stay calm.

Learning to STAY requires self-control, so it can be a difficult command to teach a mighty dog. However, you can do the most extreme deception with effort and practice to come back into positive action. Here’s how to learn the “stay” command.

• Ask your furry friend to sit down.
• Next, show them your open palm and say, “stay.”
• Take a few steps back.
• If your dog waits and stays, give them a treat and love.
• If your dog doesn’t stay there, say “no” and take a few more steps back before trying again.
• Increase the number of steps very slowly before rewarding your puppy.
• Make sure to treat them every time they stop, even if they only stay for a few seconds

3. “Down.” Command

The “down” command can be a problematic training technique because your puppy naturally wants to be watchful and protect you. They are in a more vulnerable condition when they are down to the floor. However, this rule can help visitors help your pup stay calm while enjoying a picnic, for example.

Here’s what to do. 

• Hold healthy, fragrant yummy treats in your hands and close your fists.
• Hold the treat up to your dog’s nose.
• Once your dog smells the treat from your hand, move your hand to the floor so that they follow the treat.
• Glide the treat on the floor in front of your dog to follow the treat with his body.
• Once your puppy is down, say “down,” and give them a treat and compliment them.
• Repeat this command every day.
• If your dog tries to sit up, move your hand away and say “no.” Do not push your puppy down but support them every step of the way. They’ll get there very soon.

5. “No” or “Leave” Command

To teach these commands first get some good treats. To ensure that you have your dog’s full attention towards you may need to use those dog treats which he is accustom to.

• To teach “No” or “Leave” command follow these steps:
• First, perform “Sit” command to get your dog’s focus towards you.
• Always keep your dog on a leash, so you have full control of his behavior.
• Set the scene by creating a diversion or activity that your dog will likely want to do. For instance, a piece of food lying on the floor may be a teaching aid or a suitable distraction.
• Lead your dog close to the fallen food or other distraction. As your dog looks at the food or moves towards it, say “No” or “Leave and offer the dog a treat as a reward for stoping or turning towards you and leaving the distraction.
• Also, praise your dog when he gives you attention.
• Practice this training and make it progressively more difficult by distracting your dog with different items and experiences and by doing it in differing locations.