Obedience_Training_Made_Easy.pdf

Obedience Training Made Easy

Written by

John A. Karnish

ABTA Certified Obedience Instructor

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OBEDIENCE TRAINING MADE EASY

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

EXERCISE 1 - LOOK AT ME

EXERCISE 2 - THE SIT

EXERCISE 3 - THE DOWN

EXERCISE 4 - THE STAY

EXERCISE 5 - THE HEEL

COMMON OBEDIENCE PROBLEMS

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SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

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Always Practice While Your Dog is Hungry - We'll be using treats during our

exercises and your dog will do best when he's hungry.

Practice the exercise before your dog eats. If you're worried that your dog will

gain weight, you can even use his dinner as his rewards.

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Use phrases such as "Good Sit" and "Good Down" - Use these "specific"

phrases rather than just saying "Good Dog." She doesn't know our "vocabulary"

and we need to teach her what the commands actually mean.

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Use the word "Off" instead of "Down" - If you don't you may be confusing

your dog. If you tell your dog "down" when you want her to "lay down" and

"down" when your dog "jumps," then you probably are confusing her.

To minimize confusion, use the word "Off" when your dog jumps.

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Don't Use "NO" Too Often - Be specific! We use "No" for so many things that

your dog may think it's his name!

Use phrases like "No Bark" and "No Bite" to help your dog understand.

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Never Punish Your Dog for running from You - This is very important and

can potentially save your dogs life.

Dogs love to be chased and this can be very frustrating to humans when they are

trying to catch them. After running three blocks to catch your dog it's human

nature to be angry.

NEVER GET ANGRY at your dog in this situation. If you do, your dog will know

that he's going to be punished and you'll have a harder time getting him to

return.

If you live near a busy street this can be VERY DANGEROUS. When I was six I

had had a dog hit by a car that never stopped and you don't want this to happen

to your dog.

DOGS LOVE TO CHASE YOU! If the above situation arises, run in the OPPOSITE

DIRECTION and PLAYFULLY CALL YOUR DOG. 99% of the time your dog will turn

right around and come barreling after you.

Once he gets near you stop and put him on a leash, run into your house, or

whatever you can to get him into a safe environment.

IMPORTANT: Praise and even reward your dog for coming and eventually he'll

come every time you call.

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More Time Rewarding Than Punishing - 90% of your training should focus on

rewarding good behavior while only 10% should focus on punishing bad behavior.

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No Harsh Methods - There are many training styles that focus mainly on

punishment. This can have long lasting psychological effects on your dog.

Example: using severe corrections with a choke collar to keep your dog from

jumping on children can potentially lead to aggression.

The dog can actually associate the pain with the children and end up building

hostility towards children.

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Always Reward Good Behavior - If you dog is behaving properly, be sure to

let her know. Even if you didn't tell her to be good. You don't have to save

rewards for training sessions.

Exercise 1 - Look At Me

This is the simplest and probably the most important exercise. I suggest that you

practice this exercise first since it helps gain your dog's attention, which is crucial for

proper training.

To perform this exercise :

1. Have a treat or toy in your hand.

2. Place it somewhere in front of your dog so his head is facing up and looking

towards your face.

3. Say "Look At Me."

4. When your dog makes eye contact, say "good girl" and give her the treat.

Exercise 2 - The Sit

Getting your dog to sit is very important and should be practiced in many different

situations. Make him sit when someone comes to the door. Make your dog sit when

he greets you. Make him sit when he meets small children.

Starting early can help prevent "jumping problems" and "safely" establish your

"rank" within the household.

To perform this exercise :

1. Have a treat or toy in your hand.

2. Place it directly in front of your dog's nose.

3. Slowly move the treat slightly up and behind your dog, with his head following.

4. His head should go up and his butt down into a sitting position.

5. Say, "Good Sit" and reward.

Note:

If your dog moves back rather than sitting down, start over.

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If you feel your dog just isn't getting it or getting frustrated, break the exercise

down into smaller parts. For example: reward him just for moving his head back.

Remember that dog training takes patience and commitment.

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