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How to teach your dog new commands: common mistakes
19.11.2024 16:45
Teaching your dog new commands is not only a useful activity, but also an opportunity to spend time with your pet, play with him and thereby strengthen your bond.
The main thing is to avoid common mistakes. They can complicate the learning process.
Frequent repetition of commands
Don't repeat the same command too many times. You may think that after repeated commands the dog will surely understand and remember the command, but in reality things are a little different.
Repetition is no guarantee of better understanding. Want your dog to master a command? Focus on quality training.
State the command clearly once and give the dog time to learn it, and replace endless repetition with praise and encouragement.
Personal example
The dog does not accept the example set by its owner and will not lie down, crawl or sit if the person training it performs all these actions.
The best solution is to give commands clearly with a specific intonation. It is enough to say the word "sit", but you do not have to sit down yourself.
Fast learning
Remember that an hour is not enough for a dog to master all the commands at once.
Training should be gradual, with achievable goals for the animal. Each subsequent lesson should be understandable and accessible to your pet.
The time it takes to train a dog will vary depending on the individual dog, so the best advice for all owners of four-legged friends is to be patient.
For reference
Animal training is a set of educational actions performed on animals to develop and reinforce various conditioned reflexes, skills and abilities.
