Now that you are moving on to Intermediate Training, consider teaching your best buddy the Lie Down command. He is quick to Sit on command at this point and the Lie Down behavior is merely a step away.
The Lie Down command is simply a step away from the Sit command. With your dog in the sitting position, take a treat and move it a bit closer to the ground prior to giving it to him. Continue this process, each time moving the treat closer to the ground before allowing him to take it. As you move the treat farther away from him, he must lie down in order to reach the treat. Now is the time to speak the words, "Lie Down." He may try to get up in order to retrieve his goody but he must remain in the Sit position. Be patient, this may take several tries before he thoroughly understands.
You must communicate to your dog that pulling on his leash is unacceptable. Good manners are a must and lunging and jumping at other people or pets is simply bad behavior. Begin teaching him to walk next to you by making small circles, walking very slowly. Change from walking to the left to walking to the right. Eventually, there will be total slack in the leash. But hey! Once in a while, allow him to smell the roses. Every dog loves to explore and your baby deserves this treat occasionally.
After your little friend is consistent with the Sit behavior, training him to Sit Up is a snap. Choose a bit of food or his favorite treat, hold it over his head while he is in a Sitting position but low enough so that he can reach it. Continue this maneuver but raise the treat a bit higher each time so that he must stretch for it but still remain seated.
Once consistency is in place, hold the treat even higher. He will be unable to take it unless he raises his front paws from the ground. When he does this, use the verbal cue, "Sit Up" and reward him in this position. Eventually, he will become conditioned to this cue and you can start to fade out the treat and use your hand only, still saying, "Sit Up".
Teaching you little pal Intermediate Behaviors is going to be a very rewarding experience, both for you and your dog. Remember, patience is the key and loving and accepting your pet will cause him to want to please you. Enjoy the time you have together. - 17607
The Lie Down command is simply a step away from the Sit command. With your dog in the sitting position, take a treat and move it a bit closer to the ground prior to giving it to him. Continue this process, each time moving the treat closer to the ground before allowing him to take it. As you move the treat farther away from him, he must lie down in order to reach the treat. Now is the time to speak the words, "Lie Down." He may try to get up in order to retrieve his goody but he must remain in the Sit position. Be patient, this may take several tries before he thoroughly understands.
You must communicate to your dog that pulling on his leash is unacceptable. Good manners are a must and lunging and jumping at other people or pets is simply bad behavior. Begin teaching him to walk next to you by making small circles, walking very slowly. Change from walking to the left to walking to the right. Eventually, there will be total slack in the leash. But hey! Once in a while, allow him to smell the roses. Every dog loves to explore and your baby deserves this treat occasionally.
After your little friend is consistent with the Sit behavior, training him to Sit Up is a snap. Choose a bit of food or his favorite treat, hold it over his head while he is in a Sitting position but low enough so that he can reach it. Continue this maneuver but raise the treat a bit higher each time so that he must stretch for it but still remain seated.
Once consistency is in place, hold the treat even higher. He will be unable to take it unless he raises his front paws from the ground. When he does this, use the verbal cue, "Sit Up" and reward him in this position. Eventually, he will become conditioned to this cue and you can start to fade out the treat and use your hand only, still saying, "Sit Up".
Teaching you little pal Intermediate Behaviors is going to be a very rewarding experience, both for you and your dog. Remember, patience is the key and loving and accepting your pet will cause him to want to please you. Enjoy the time you have together. - 17607
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Joel Silverman has trained killer whales at Sea World and hosted the TV series "Good Dog U" on Animal Planet. For free dog training online and detailed dog training tips and techniques, go to the CompanionsForLife website.
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