It may sound like a list of religious standards for Dogs đ 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
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, itâs 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
