It may sound like a list of religious standards for Dogs 😉 but it is a simple and basic way to communicate with your Dog and to keep your Dog safe by using these 10 commands
Basic Commands
Your Bulldog is your best friend, but a Dog must have good manners, so people and dogs around will enjoy it’s company Dogs are able to learn a variety of commands and by learning them your dog will be socialized, friendly and controlled
Teaching your dog to understand a vocabulary of basic commands will go a long way towards alleviating misunderstandings
Every dog owner should establish a list of Basic Commands to train with These commands will create a foundation of communication Read More
This command is often paired with sit or down, the stay command tells dogs to relax, and stay still for a while It’s not the easiest command for many dogs to learn because they’d rather be moving around than staying still
Training
Ask your dog to sit or lie down, then tell her stay, holding your hand out with your palm toward her nose in the stop position If she holds the position for a second or two, praise her and offer a treat Repeat the sequence, gradually increasing the time
Some dogs have a way of pushing their way to the front of the line when they want to go through doors or down narrow hallways Telling them to wait lets them know they are not supposed to go until you tell them to
The command Wait will help you tremendously When you have to open the car doors for example you can teach them to wait until you put their leashes on before jumping out of the car
Teaching him to wait lets him know that he has to stand still for a short time until you are finished with some task Teach him to wait until you give him permission to go through a door, for instance or before crossing the street
Training
Open your door and give him enough leash that he could walk through the door When he is at the front of the door, pull the leash and say, Wait If he doesn’t listen, pull the leash and release a little in quick succession
Praise him and give him a treat when he finally gets it Practice until he waits until you are through the door and then allow him to follow
Make sure to practice this command in different situtations so your dog will understand the differences
This command tells your dog to quit fidgeting and be still It’s useful for when you’re grooming him, bathing him, checking him over, or drying him off on a wet day
Only start with this command after the dog has mastered the Sit and Down command
Training
Prepare for Training All you need to teach your dog to stand is a handful of treats You will also want to find a quiet place that is free of distractions so your dog will keep its focus on you
Start off with your dog either sitting or lying down in front of you Hold a treat right in front of its nose, and give the command stand Very slowly pull the treat straight out from its nose and toward you. Your dog should stand up to follow the treat The moment it is standing, praise your dog and give it the treat
This is a crucial command in your dog’s repertoire
This command is essential for every dog to master,
because it could save his or her life
It is inevitable that even with diligence,
your dog can escape through the front door or slip out of its leash
The come command protects him or her from
traffic, neighbors, and encounters with other dogs
The come command in dog training
means stop what you are doing,
ignore distractions and come directly to me
Teach this command by taking your dog on a leash
to a place where he sees interesting things
Don’t let him roam away from you
to investigate the surroundings
Training
While your dog is on a leash
Go down to his level and say,
Come, while gently pulling on the leash
When he gets to you, reward him with affection and a treat
Once he’s mastered it with the leash, remove it
and practice the command in a safe, enclosed area
Dogs are often happily oblivious
to dangers around them
The Come command may be one of the most
important commands your dog will learn
It protects your Bully from being injured or killed
Like sit, the down command is an essential part of doggy etiquette
Lying down is one of the harder commands for dogs to learn, but it’s very useful Dogs who understand ‘down’ are much more welcome in cafes and other public places, and much more pleasant to have near the dinner table
It’s also useful to help with social tension between dogs when they are on the leash and an approaching dog is scared or unsure Give your dog the down command This will help the other dog to feel safe and pass by
Laying down is also a good way to calm the dog but try not to use the down command as a correction
I myself use different commands for down and calm down The down command should be about the position the calming down, is not a position but a state of mind
Training
Get a nice smelling treat and hold it in your closed hand First ask your dog to sit, later on you can teach to lie down from standing, but it’s easiest to start from a sit
Place your hand up to your dog’s nose allowing it to sniff the treat Your dog will follow the movement with his body, lowering his head and stretching toward the treat After your dog is in the prone position, say Down Give your dog the treat and praise it
This is one of the easiest commands to teach Dogs who know how to sit are less likely to be jumping on you or anyone else and it’s also an easy way for them to calm down
This command is one of the easiest to teach, and is usually the first command introduced to a dog or puppy
Learning this command also helps the dog learn how to respond to training This command is useful, especially when you have a large dog If you don’t want him to jump all over you, or someone else, have him sit down
It also helps to keep a sense of order when someone rings your doorbell And it aids in the attempt to keep your dog from jumping excitedly while waiting for his breakfast
Training
To teach Sit, you only need to stand facing the dog with a treat in hand, placed no more than an inch above the dog’s nose
Guide the dog’s head to move up by moving the treat farther up the dog’s head The dog should raise his head and lower his rump into a sit The instant you get a sit, praise him and give the treat
Walking is extremely beneficial for your dog, and for you! Teaching your dog to heel is a valuable skill which makes everyone happier and healthier in the long run!
Heel simply means that your dog will walk close by your side without lagging behind or lunging ahead
The great thing about teaching a dog to heel is that the dog is under very close control in this position You can communicate with the dog quietly and easily and reward him quickly and easily
Training
The most important part of teaching your dog to heel is getting him to maintain his attention on you For this reason, it’s best to work on this command in short (5 to 10 minutes), frequent, intense sessions Regular sessions will bring rapid results
Heeling is a very challenging lesson and, more than any other, it will require your patience, consistency and persistence
The process of training a dog to heel goes through four key stages
Establish heel position Moving positions Walk at heel Add distractions
Establish heel position What we want to do is get the dog into the heel position, let him know that this is the position we are looking for and reward him for being there
Start in a quiet room or yard with no distractions, no other dogs, no kids, no toys, just you and the dogÂ
Quick Tip If you position yourself next to a wall with just enough space between you and the wall to accommodate the dog, it will help to keep him close to you and in the right position
Have a treat in your hand and lure the dog into the correct position next to you by moving the treat in a big circle Make sure the dog is really close to you before praising the dog and giving the treat
Repeat this step before starting to move Take a few steps give the heel command and wait for the dog to take position
Moving positions When your dog mastered the first step start moving around and try to keep your dog’s attention ideally the dog will be purely focused on you and looking up
You will want to keep the dog’s focus so don’t be shu with treats When you start moving around give treats every few seconds and slowly reduce the amount of treats Keep attention to your timing
Walk at heel When your dog is following in position try moving around and decrease the amount of treats while keeping your dog’s attention When your dog is closely following and focused you can move on to the last step
Add distractions Repeat all training steps but now try to do it in an area with lots of distractions like the dogpark
When giving the treat your hand should always be next to your leg, the spot where the dog heels Do not reach but only give the treat when the dog is in the correct position the dog should focus on and follow youÂ
This is an especially good command for dogs who will not hesitate to grab food or anything they find on the ground
Dogs manage to get their teeth on all sorts of things that can be dangerous for them, which is why the leave it command is so important
The number one poison hazard for dogs is human prescription medication, even a single pill can have devastating effects on a dog There is also the danger of chewing on and swallowing items that can get stuck in their throats or intestinal tracts
Unless a dog has been taught to drop whatever is in his mouth, he may play keep away or swallow the item before the owner can retrieve it A dog that understands leave it will leave an object alone or let go of the item, which can then be taken away
Training
Have your dog on a leash and drop a treat or toy onto the ground Walk your dog past the toy just short of where he could get it As soon as you notice him pulling toward the toy, sharply say, Leave it and pull him away
When he walks away without you having to pull him, reward him with a snack and tell him what a good dog he is Repeat this with a longer leash and later without a leash, until he listens to you and ignores the toy Never forget to reward and praise
First train this with toys When the dog has mastered that, try the same with food and treats
This command is used to prepare your dog to go on a walk, you can use Out of Walkies Just make sure to use is consistent
Why is this command useful? You are letting the dog know you are going out together and asking him or her to prepare This means the dog will wait for you to get the leash and sit down so you can easily put on their collars
Usually people will just grab the dog’s leash and the dog will jump and get overexcited making it hard to put them on the leash also you want your dog to be happy but calm when leaving the house
Training Before putting on a coat or grabbing the leash Give the command out or walkies At first the dog will not know the meaning and won’t respond but it will soon figure out this is the sign to go outside
Make sure your dog is calm and sits down before putting on their collar/leash Repeat and your dog will soon learn to sit down and wait for you to come and take him or her outside
Unless a dog has been taught to drop 
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