Dog Training: a Step-by-step Guide to Dog training for Beginners

Author:Archie Jones [Jones, Archie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Archie Jones
Published: 2016-11-09T08:00:00+00:00

If the dog tries to stand up immediately, it is necessary to repeat the command "Down" with a threatening tone and by jerking the leash to keep the dog lying down for 5-10 seconds. The exercise is repeated for 35-40 times a day, providing rest for 2-3 minutes between combinations. Such regime is held during 4-5 days.

During the training it is necessary to take care of correctness with the performed action: the hinder part of the dog’s body should lay flat, front legs should be put out, head raised. The trainer should correct the wrong position of the dog and encourage him only when the dog is in the correct position.

The initial goal is achieved if the dog at the command "Down" lies rapidly without reinforcement and remains in this position for 5-10 seconds, and when the trainer goes away from him at a distance up to 2 steps, does not scoot. After that, you can train this command by the gesture.

The exercise is performed in such a way. The trainer, having sat the dog, moves away from him at one or two steps, toward the dog’s face. With his left hand, the trainer gently pulls the leash, brings his right hand forward and upward on the chest level and lowering his hand down, hits the leash, giving the command "Down." To prevent the scoot of the dog, the trainer takes a step forward with the left foot. As soon as the dog lies down, the trainer gives him the treat. After keeping (during 20-30 seconds) in the lying position, the dog is walked. The exercise is repeated 35-40 times during 1 training, in the course of 4-5 trainings.

Another version of the training command "Down" by the gesture is the following. The trainer sets the dog in front of himself, taking the leash in his right hand at 20-25 inches from the collar, raising his hand with the leash on chest level and by jerking the leash, forces the dog to lie down, giving the command "Down.. For reinforcement, the trainer takes a step forward with the left foot. As soon as the dog lies down, the trainer strokes him and gives the treat.

The further procedure of complication practicing is the same as during the development of the skill to sit down.

Skill is formed, if the dog no-failure lies down on the first signal of the trainer, at a distance of 25-30 yd from him and in difficult environmental conditions, keeping lying down for at least 5 minutes.

Possible errors of the trainer:

1. Repeated command "Down" without any reinforcement.

2. Improper sweeps, causing pain for the dog.

3. Untimely correcting of wrong dog’s position when lying down, undemanding attitude to the dog.

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