How to teach your dog to understand words and commands
Do you and your pet speak the same language? You have probably already learned to understand the different types of barking from your dog. But you can turn your conversation into true two-way communication by teaching your pet to understand hundreds of words beyond the traditional “Sit!”, “Stand!” and “Aport!”.
The method described in this article was first tested by John Pilli and his border collie named Chaser. John was able to train Chaser to understand and respond to over 1 words. To properly train your pet at home, follow our recommendations and watch an educational film about how John and Chaser work.
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1. Prepare the soil.
Use the “fail safe” method of dog training.
Develop your dog’s natural instincts.
Give easy tasks so she can’t make a mistake.
Give easy tasks so she can’t make a mistake.
2. Create an atmosphere of trust.
Adding game elements will make learning more fun.
Play helps build trust.
The game strengthens your friendship.
3. “No!”
Avoid the command “No!” – it can reduce the motivation of the animal.
Just like people, dogs suffer from failure.
Rude commands will not make your pet happier.
“It is forbidden!” in other words it means “stop doing what you’re doing.”
4. Let the dog be a dog.
Training will be successful if you know when to give your dog a break.
If she’s tired, take a break.
Let your dog do what makes him happy.
play together
5. Teach her the names of objects.
Playing with a favorite toy or ball will help your dog learn the names of objects.
Start with verbs like “Sit!” or “Catch!”.
Learn one subject at a time.
Repeat the name of the item while the animal is playing with it.
6. The ability to learn develops in the learning process.
Practice helps to gain new knowledge.
Give your dog a specific task.
Animals need practice too.
The more a dog learns, the more it will be able to learn in the future.
Are you making progress? We’d love to hear your story.
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