Required dog commands

Some owners, starting to train a pet, are at a loss: what commands to teach a dog in the first place? What commands are necessary for a dog, and what can be neglected?

For the safety of the dog and your peace of mind, the pet simply needs to be trained in a number of commands. There are not many of them, but they must be carried out implicitly in any situation. What are these commands?

9 essential dog commands 

1. “Sit”.
2. “Lie”.
3. “Stand”. These three commands are very useful in everyday life, for example, helping to keep the dog in place while washing paws or putting on a harness, on public transport or when meeting guests.
4. Excerpt. This is a much needed skill based on learning the first three commands. As a result, the dog learns to “keep its paws” and maintain a certain position for a certain time under stimuli, for example, when people walk around and dogs run around.
5. “To me”. This command allows you to attract the attention of the dog at any time and in any situation and call it, which means avoiding many possible troubles.
6. “Beside”. This command is simply necessary for walking, for example, in order to calmly and safely pass by strong irritants. 
7. “Let’s go.” This command, unlike the “Near” command, does not require walking strictly at the owner’s feet, but helps to teach the pet to walk on a loose leash and allows you to distract if the dog is interested in something undesirable.
8. “Ugh”. This command is given if the dog grabbed something that was not intended for it.
9. “It is forbidden”. This command allows you to stop unwanted behavior if it was not possible to prevent it.

Of course, you do not have to limit yourself to this “living wage”. Dogs are very fond of learning, and the limit in dog training is the physical capabilities of the pet and your imagination.

You can teach your pet the necessary commands with the help of a trainer or on your own, including using our video courses on self-training dogs by humane methods.