sit, lie down, stand
“Sit”, “down” and “stand” are the basic commands that every dog should know. They are needed not to brag to friends about their unmistakable performance, but for the comfort and safety of both the dog itself and everyone around. You can teach your pet to them starting from 3 months of age. The older the dog gets, the more difficult the training can be.
The basic commands “sit”, “lie down” and “stand” are best practiced at home in a calm environment where there are no distractions. After the commands are more or less learned, training can be continued on the street.
3 months is a great age to start learning the “Sit” command.
To practice this command, your puppy should already know his nickname and understand the command “to me.” You will need a collar, a short leash and training treats.
– call the puppy
– the puppy should stand in front of you
– name a nickname to attract attention
– confidently and clearly command “Sit!”
– Raise the treat above the dog’s head and move it back a little.
– the puppy will have to raise his head and sit down to follow the treat with his eyes – this is our goal
– if the puppy tries to jump, hold him by the leash or collar with your left hand
– when the puppy sits, say “okay”, pet him and treat him with a treat.
In order not to overwork the puppy, repeat the exercise 2-3 times, and then take a short break.
The training of the “down” command is started after the puppy has mastered the “sit” command.
– Stand in front of the puppy
say his name to get attention
– clearly and confidently say “Lie down!”
– in your right hand, bring a treat to the puppy’s muzzle and lower it down and forward to the puppy
– following him, the dog will bend down and lie down
– as soon as she lies down, command “good” and reward with a treat
– if the puppy tries to rise, hold him down by pressing on the withers with your left hand.
In order not to overwork the puppy, repeat the exercise 2-3 times, and then take a short break.
As soon as the puppy more or less learns to perform the “sit” and “lie down” commands, you can move on to practicing the “stand” command.
– Stand in front of the puppy
say his name to get attention
– command “sit”
– as soon as the puppy sits down, call his nickname again and clearly command “stand!”
– when the puppy gets up, praise him: say “good”, pet him and give him a treat.
Take a short break and repeat the command a couple more times.
Friends, we will be glad if you tell us how the training went and how quickly your puppies learned these commands!
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