How to train a dog to perform basic commands?

Greetings all, dear readers!

Specify at once that for dog breeders with experience of my articles may seem naive, containing well-known truth. But remember the time when you first started a small four-legged friend. How many questions that seem laughable now, and clear, stood in front of you! One of these problems - the basis of education, training of dogs. The best option, of course, seek the assistance of professional dog handlers, inscribed with the dog on the course or take private lessons. However, this will require funds, and, often, considerable. And perhaps will need transportation to "disciple" in "dog" school, did not always such a school nearby, and not every dog can go by bus or subway.

So, I want to share experiences with those who personally wants to teach your pet basic dog obedience, science, in other words, learn the basics, some of the most important commands of the general rate of training. Let's start with the principal - when to start? Opinions on this vary. Even the proposed classes do not injure the dog's psyche to a year. But here is how to convince a year old, who grew up without any bans, shaggy "Mitrofanushka" that the time has come to learn and obey? The best way to start the lessons, when the dog turns 5-6 months. Prior to that education must be indirect, incidental. For example, the command "Sit" - one of the first, fully assimilated and has run for three months. However, if the consolidation did not happen - do not worry. Begin lessons - come and knowledge.

For studies will be required : collar, leash, treat (small pieces of cheese, cooked sausage, meat, crackers) and a playground. This should be a place where no one can stop you, and you, in turn, do not bother anyone, and no danger will not threaten the dog. For example, can not hold classes next to the roadway, if the territory is, of course, is not fenced. 3-4 hours before training the dog must feed. Foster, that is to praise and give a treat, it should be every time the correct command. Voice commands to send a clear, loud, but not without a cry. Duplicated gestures. Subsequently, the team must be carried out either by voice command, or by gesture.

Team "to me!» . Right hand pulling at shoulder level and sharply down to the thigh. The dog must run up and sit on the left leg trainer, not more than 50 cm from it. If the dog just does not want to approach, you can make a couple of steps towards him. At the beginning of working out of this team is particularly important privacy. And what was it then, "To me!", When all run and play. Immediately after the correct execution pat a dog, say "Well, to me!". Give a treat. Just do not take immediately at the leash and not withdraw from the walk. Otherwise, "To me!" Will be associated with unpleasant, and implemented accordingly. Several times call simply to praise and give a treat and release again to play and run. Ideal - a dog on the first team (verbal or gestural), valid, and passes behind the trainer and sits at the left leg.

Team "Walk!» . She is accompanied by a gesture: the right arm freely thrown forward. Off leash, hold the dog's collar with his left hand. Give voice commands and gesture, and release the dog. Let runs. Periodically beckon students, take the collar, hold a little bit and repeat the command. In principle, one of the most beloved teams, performed "on the cheers.

command "Sit!» . Gesture - bent at the elbow with the hand palm forward. Gave the command, slightly left hand presses down on the large dog, as if forcing her to sit down. Right hand over the leash holding up. Sit - "Good boy, sit, good!"- Give a delicacy. Typically, this lesson is absorbed very quickly and easily. Gradually the team are giving everything from a greater distance. A perfect result - the dog sits on a split (voice or gesture) team, while at a distance of 10-15 meters from you.

Team "Freeze» . Gesture - stretched forward right hand, palm turned upwards and is held at shoulder level. We help the dog understand what is required of her, the first time support under the belly. Then he begins to perform independently.

command "Lie down!» . Gesture - the right arm thrown forward from the shoulder, and lowered his hand down. After submitting the team push with one hand on the withers of the dog, as if pressing it to the ground, and the other holding a delicacy, under the nose of the trainee, but low. Reaching for the "sweets", the dog lie. You can sit in front of a dog, and slightly pull her front paws. The command "Lie down!" Dog should not to fall sideways. With a good performance - encouraging: "Well, lie. Well, and delicacy, of course. Ideal - dog falls by the team at a distance of 10-15 meters from the trainer.

Team "Next» . Gesture - cotton with his left hand on the hip. The dog should go to a trainer with the pace, so that her shoulder touched his left leg man. Before practicing this command give the dog how to frolic, to spend the extra energy. When walking next to him on a leash all attempts to go faster, slower, deviations in the direction and the like must be dealt a sharp "Next" and follow jerk leash. Praise good reaching near the dog, treat it, without stopping traffic. When the dog will walk calmly next to him on a leash at a distance of no less than 50 meters - removes the leash. And - all over again, only this time without a leash.

Team "Voice» . The easiest way to master it. See this, what dog likes a hollow - a toy on a sound ... Team. Then let's stimulus, and, having obtained the result, immediately forget to remove the object and begin to praise: "Good voice, good!" Gradually, "the student" understand - need to bark on command, but not because it revealed something that at its look, worthy barks.

And, finally, team "Whew!» is a very important team. The word puppy hears from infancy. Well, if the appropriate skills entrenched itself. If not - when you try to chase after the cat, picked up a nasty, stretch to find out relations with compatriots - to be followed by a loud sharp "Whew!" Jerk the leash, and possibly blow whip (no leash, with the dog should not have any unpleasant associations ). Let this painful sensation - but implicit, instantaneous execution of commands "Whew!" Save four-legged friend from so many troubles and misfortunes. But do not overdo it, the whole world can not be "Phew!".

Anna Lukasheva
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What dog is useful and interesting to children?

Dogs, like us, need exercise. Often the owners only have time for long jump with a dog for a walk. The village is a dog rarely descends from the chain. But even long walks are not always enough to load a dog, especially big.

I remember 40 years ago chasing his Alsatian Line from the hills on the bank of the river Kazanka, throwing down a tennis ball. Height was about fifty meters, and the length of the slope - about three hundred meters. The load was good, running, just balls, used, lost. And Lyne guiltily returned.

But not always in the playground there are differences in elevation. As a member of the club service dog breeding DOSAAF, I have always taught their dogs pulling a skier. There was this kind of training. He is now. But to train a dog that can and independently. Exercise it will be ensured. And in a shorter time than normal walking. Summer for this case can accommodate a small cart, as shown in the photographs in this article.

Especially we are actively engaged in this in the 90's. My sons and German Shepherd chip were about the same age. And they were great friends. And all three of them needed exercise.

What you need to tow? Only just a special harness, which is sold in pet stores. Better with two rings to attach the tug on the sides than the one above. So the dog can manage not only voice but also the reins. Reins is also possible to pick up, or buy a sturdy leash length of 4-5 meters, and the other end, too, to sew on the carbine. Variants with one or two reins are shown in the photographs.


How to train a dog? Also simple. First taught to harness, putting it on for some time. Then, hooking up the reins and gently pulling them to file, click "Next". To teach the load gradually. If the dog is not trained teams can first someone to lead her by the leash or go ahead. The dog is usually quickly realizes that it is required. Many people simply like to pull, when no collar compresses the throat and chest harness handy. Then you need to train rotations. Words, but rather with twitching the reins in the right direction. And finally, the train stop. The word "stand". If the dog is bad to be heard - to scream "lie" or "me."


Skis and sleds must also be stopped, so as not to collide with a dog, and it will be then be afraid of this. To make better use of carts in the summer of shafts, for example of the ski poles.

For little dogs, too, can come up with an imitation towing, pulling up to a leash, coming from the harness. Or teach haul truck with a doll. The children have come up with.

That's all. The dog will receive the necessary physical activity, and children - the sea of pleasure.

Valeriy Yakovlev
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How to get along with the dog?

Understanding the motivation of dog behavior is not only facilitates education and training, but also makes it more comfortable sharing with her residence.

Dogs do not lead a solitary life. By their nature, they are gregarious animals, and most feel uncomfortable only within any group structure.
When dogs live in packs, they inevitably will dominate among members of the flock, and to provide all appropriate "reverence" individuals of a higher "social status" and, simultaneously, to build a competitive relationship with those who are with them in one step "hierarchy"

These relations are not established once and for all, and are in constant dynamics. The most ambitious individuals constantly trying to improve their rank and higher, in turn, are forced to constantly reaffirm and defend their place at the appropriate step ...

The domestication of dogs has not changed the desire not only to build a hierarchical relationship gregarious, but also the desire to occupy the highest rank, claiming, ideally, the rank of subdominant, ie one who obeys only the leader, and, in some cases, and the rank of leader.

And as the leader of the relationship - are subdominant in real life rather flexible, in some cases, subdominant trying to take a leadership role.

Example:
A. docile house dog for a walk pulls the leash, trying to lead the host to correct it, the dog away. And a leash, defiantly refuses to execute commands.
B. Playing with the dog in all sorts of "taking" should not forget that, with a dog's point of view, wins the game is the one in whose hands or teeth is at the end of the game toy. After the game - it is not only and not as much fun as modeling, initially in the form of a game, real ranks relationship.
B. The dog, do not let anyone from the household to the bowl with food, did not protect her, as many people think, but directly and unequivocally affirms the right leader for priority access to food.
G. Dog lied on the "trail" in a narrow corridor in front of the room, and causes a household to bypass it, thus confirms their right to choose their leader. And when stepping through it, friendly and obedient dog usually sometimes starts to growl, baring his teeth and make attempts demonstrative biting.

very important that the owner remained the leader in all situations.

Conduct in the pack and the principle of unconditional obedience to the leader inherits a puppy and growing under the influence of the mother. While the puppies are with her, she is the only leader, and puppies are certainly subject to it.

Female uses a sharp and immediate physical punishment, preceded by a warning growl.

Adult leader of subjects and disciplines members of the pack look and gesture, sometimes adding a voice / growl. Purely physical effects of the leader uses extremely rarely and only as a rule, in cases where someone subdominants makes constant attempts to seize power.

In the human family-pack will always be a few individuals, whose position is higher than that of dogs, but are also subject to the leader.

It is important that dogs are not allowed to consider themselves a leader to whom any of the household.

In addition, there are patterns of behavior, characteristic of certain breeds of dogs, and who also need to consider when choosing a dog for the content in the home or summer conditions. The fact is that not all innate behavioral patterns lend themselves to successful correction

Congenital habits

Despite the fact that dogs are domesticated for many thousands of years ago, they are still largely similar to their wild ancestors. Much of that is for the dog, a manifestation of natural behavior, may be not only convenient, but also unsafe for the content of the dog in the family.

Natural behavior for dogs is:
- Investigate unfamiliar objects, animals or people by a careful sniffing.
- Taste or eat any potentially edible object within reach.
- Dig the earth in order to hide the booty or trophies.
- Read the food and toys to their property.
- To pursue any moving object.
- Isle of feeling alone and scream to attract attention.
- To feel jealous of the new members of the family, especially if more attention was given to the child, but not domiciled in the house dog.
- Trying to lick the man's face, more precisely, in the corner of the lips. (This is a sign of subordination and affection. This puppy licking his mother's face to provoke it to vomiting half-digested food.)
- Chew any solid objects. In the puppy age is associated with the change of teeth, as well as adults - is a way to reduce depression and dispel the boredom.
- Wallow in the hard and sharp-smelling substances.

If a family has more animals, the dog can take on their dominant rank, or take a subordinate relationship, but again I stress, it should not be dominant in relation to the household.

Alex Semenov
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How to reclaim a pet from harmful habits?

Pets, whether it is a cat, dog, hamster or a parrot, of course, are sources of joy and good mood. But there are times when my dear little animal's heart begins to deliver his master certain inconveniences. How many pairs of shoes were torn to pieces by a puppy during the change of teeth? How many meters of wall damaged by the growing claws of a kitten? And sometimes that adults reared animals start to "kink." How to re-home wrecker?

The first method , "Crime and Punishment. It is effective only if the punishment should be promptly after the offense. Pets see causation and can not make far-reaching conclusions. If, in the evening when he came home from work, you find a broken flower pot, abusing a kitten - to no avail! He had long forgotten the unfortunate ficus. The purpose of instant punishment - to develop a conditioned reflex. Like Pavlov, remember? "This is when you press this button, but the man in a white coat immediately runs to you with a banana!"

Method Two, "Mousetrap". If you are a busy man and most of the day are away at home, while your animals are forced to languish in the four walls, you sometimes difficult to keep track of their behavior. In this case, come to the aid of the so-called "trap". If the cat is stealing food from the table, to build near a shaky construction of "rattlesnakes," but not dangerous items, such as lids on saucepans. The sharp sound of falling lid deter thieves and permanently break a jump on the table. As seen here, too, produced a conditioned reflex, but without your direct involvement. Figuratively speaking, the hooligan comprehends "heavenly punishment.

Method third, "Do not tempt me needlessly." You can consider himself the rightful owner of the house, train and educate their pets, but in fact it is a reciprocal process. Gradually, imperceptibly, farm animals, too, are trained "their masters. For example, they teach not to leave the slippers in the middle of the corridor, not to leave clothes on the chair, and the unfinished breakfast - on the table. Sometimes it is to make concessions and change their own behavior, especially if it is a change in the direction of accuracy and occasions.

Method fourth, "Feedback." From my point of view, this is the correct and effective method. And is he to give their pet enough attention and love. It is for this people and give birth to four-legged friends! Often, beset by the day, the owners forget about their pets, so they try to remind myself by any means possible - even if I destructive actions. Play with the kitten at least an hour before going to bed, get up early enough and walk with a puppy - it is likely that the ugliness will cease of themselves and the house of peace.

Of course, this article is not complete and comprehensive guide to raising livestock. Here are only general information, and if you want to achieve full mutual understanding with your pet - Learn his habits, read books, consult with experts. Patience and love to you and your pet - a long and happy life!

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How to raise an elite puppy ?

Many of us love dogs and this is understandable, because a dog - man's best friend. This friend and assistant, but, moreover, and guard your house.

In the world there is a great variety of breeds of dogs. This decorative poodles, spaniel, chow-chow, etc. In addition, there are service dogs. This includes such breeds as the shepherd of different species, Doberman pinscher, Rottweiler, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, etc.


Exactly on the office rocks and I want to talk about today. Many plants such dogs, believing that they will be secure lives and property owner, but not everyone understands that this dog is like a weapon, with which it is important to manage correctly. If you decide that the invariably want to start a puppy is a breed, then I'll try to give you on this some recommendations.

First of all, it is necessary to examine all the data is about the breed you are interested, as official breeds have different qualities, which may include a distrust of others, watchdog instinct (and then you will have problems if your home is often different people) , a protective instinct (and greet people at the dog you will not hand).

The hardest thing with the dogs, which (by virtue of belonging to a breed, rather than education) tend to make to destroy every living thing smaller than themselves for growth or status. It is very important that the following rule: if you do not have sufficient experience in the education of these dogs in your home should not be little children! In addition, you should not plan for children in the near future. Unfortunately, our country is widely believed that even the most ferocious dog would not touch the baby, since it was formed in the days when dogs classified as dangerous to us are not imported. But the statistics of accidents in recent years refutes this misconception.

Before you buy a puppy, I recommend you to learn more about his parents. Did his old aggressive species as the maternal and paternal lines. Better, of course, very involved in the search for peaceful animals, and to choose a puppy is from such parents.

So, let's go further. You have found the parents calm their future puppy, and now is the moment when you bring this charming treasure home. The puppy is so beautiful that you give him devote all his time, you are constantly playing with it, take it with you to sleep, forgive him everything pranks. Your heart swells with love for this charming creature. And it will be your biggest mistake!

Of course, love the dog must, but do not allow the puppy all, however much you did not like him, the dog must be very strictly to educate. It is important not to allow the puppy to feel the rightful owner of the house, to show that he is stronger than you. This will lead to disaster. The dog must respect his master, his love and fear, to realize that the host is much stronger than her. From early childhood, the dog should be taught safely apply to your appearance at a time when she eats, and the dog must allow you at any moment to take her from the jaws of any item and food (but a favorite bone, you still have it solemnly Welcome not pick up, as well as provide a place where she can feel on a personal territory).

Dogs must necessarily drive in a special dog school, where experienced cynologist teach her any commands, but also give you advice on how best to train a puppy. You will be able to participate with the dog in shows, where your pet will receive medals for their achievements.

Also want to say a bit about feeding dogs. Remember, no sweets to give to dogs can not, they are very harmful to dogs! Although every dog and loves sweets, but do not indulge her, as if she were not requested. During training the dogs are usually encouraged to treat. It is better if it would be pieces of cheese. Once the dog has fulfilled your team, you will be encouraged piece of cheese. After some time the dog begins to run commands, no longer in need of encouragement.

Strictly forbidden to feed the dog food from your table. For the dog must have a special rack on a stand at a height of canine body to properly shaped posture.

Breeders and veterinarians recommend feeding a dog a special dog food and meat. The dog should not overfeed, you need to comply with the recommended frequency of feeding - for adult dogs is 2 times a day, while the pure water from the dog must be kept.

And now a little bit about safety. While walking your dog have to be fastened to a leash, in addition, many recommended to wear a muzzle the dog, especially if you have to go on a crowded street. Once again, that some kinds of official breeds can be unpredictable! Unmuzzled dog can grab any passers-by or another dog. A separate them very hard. In addition, some species have «stranglehold».

Do not assume that if the house your dog tender and kind to family members, it means that it will be good to all. You can not know in advance. Do not forget that there are people panic fear of dogs and frightening their children. Educate them is to begin with, to release his dog for a walk where it frightened the men, and children in general can get traumatized if the dog thinks of them play.


Here are some recommendations that I hope will help you train your pet in a faithful and loyal friend, a reliable guard, and not dangerous to others and yourself.

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How to educate and well-behaved puppy?

His relations with the external environment, including the most complex, the dog sets primarily by smell. It exceeds the human sense of smell in 11500 times. The whole world around to it mostly the world of smells.

Solo smell each person consists of the smell of his sweat, sebum with its keratinized skin layer (epidermis). When a person goes, he leaves behind in the soil, vegetation, sex, etc. olfactory trace, consisting of minute particles of odorous substances. The largest number of remains of their shoes. The less time that has elapsed since the provisions of olfactory trail, the more it remains olfactory particles and the easier and safer can dog it worked out.

Sense of smell plays a huge role in communicating between the dogs themselves, as well as with other animals. Note the behavior of the dog for a walk. She always sniffs and smells like reading. With the smell, it detects whether the track (animal species), its remoteness, the floor passed to her dogs, their condition, including the presence of females in estrus. This is facilitated by the instinct to leave the route should be concentrated sources of its odor. For example, males leave at the poles, tree trunks, and other corners of buildings, towering above the ground places a small portion of urine. Odoriferous marks left on its way to females in oestrus.

Great possibilities inherent in the olfactory system of dogs, commonly used in dog training and use of dogs. For example, the dog is able to capture the unique smell of man, the last 7.8 hours or more ago, to differentiate it from many other odors, including odors from other people and to explore olfactory trail for 10-15 kilometers and more.

Well-developed tactile organs in dogs. The dog is well perceived effects of heat and cold, is responsive to the slightest touch to her trainer, and others, acting on a dog leash (tension, flashing), pressing his hand on certain parts of the body, stroking her, and so on, is making the dog the commands .

Important role performed receptors located in the internal organs (interretseptors). They are sent to the central nervous system signals the lack of a body of nutrients and water, resulting in the dog feels the hunger and thirst, an overflow of the bladder and rectum, allowing the animal seeking food and water, in a timely manner shall be exempt from urine and feces. Interretseptors immediately signaled to the central nervous system of the disease of an organ, resulting in a dog in a timely manner reduces the intensity of work or completely abandons her. This prevents the dog from excessive load, contributing to its recovery.

As already mentioned, the body of the animal permanently affect of external and internal environment of the various stimuli that are perceived located in the skin, muscles and all internal organs receptors (ultimate ramifications of nerves), are transmitted through nerves to the relevant sections of the cerebral cortex of the brain, where they are analyzed . Not essential for the body are inhibited, and the significant of the central nervous system are sent along the nerves to the appropriate authorities respond to the excitation pulses are required to respond (action).
For example, you push on the dog's paw. She immediately its otdernet. In this case, the stimulation of pressure on the paw was taken receptors located on it, passed along the nerves in the central nervous system (CNS) in response to which the nerves had been sent to the team (reciprocal impulse excitation), and the dog pulled back paw. Such a reaction carried out with the participation of the central nervous system, called a reflex, and the path that carries the pulse of stimulation from the body (receptor) to the central nervous system and vice versa, is called the reflex arc. Thus, the reflex arc consists of the receptor, which has borrowed the primary stimulus, the centripetal (afferent) nerve (neuron), part of the CNS, centrifugal (efferent) nerve (neuron) and the body absorb and use the command from the CNS. There is also a neuron, in which a body in the central nervous system information is passed on command.

Such reflections as the lifting of the paw when pressure or injections, or constriction of the pupil from the effects of light, etc., congenital, hereditary, and do not require prior training. These are examples of simple unconditioned reflexes. But there are complex unconditioned reflexes, consisting of many simple, so-called instincts. The peculiarity of them is that after the stimulus under the influence will manifest itself to any simple unconditioned reflex, followed by automatically begins to manifest a number of others, resulting in the animal performs multiple sequential steps, although this is no one taught him. For example, after the birth of puppies female shows a range of behavioral actions for the care and preservation of their offspring, the so-called parental instinct.

Unconditional innate reflexes, including the complex (instincts), provide a rational, responsible behavior, only the interests of the puppy only in the first 3 weeks of his life, and then their is not enough. In order to live normally in the increasingly complex external environment, the puppy must acquire a number of other, often very difficult for him skills that he achieved in a systematic education.

Source: W. H. Zubko. Education puppy
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