When to start training your dog commands?
Kelsi Howe
2025-06-17 11:48:48
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Once your dog is consistently coming to you when called around the house and garden you can start to practice in safe outside spaces. Gradually increase the distance that you are from your dog, until eventually you can call your dog in and out of the garden or from room to room. Ask a friend or partner to help take it in turns to gently hold your dog's collar whilst the other one walks a distance away and then calls the dog over. Run away a couple of paces then call your dog's name and say come in a friendly, exciting tone - getting down low can also encourage them to come back. You need an incentive to encourage your dog to come back - a really tasty treat or a fun game with a toy.
Junior Renner
2025-06-17 10:14:38
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Most owners dream of their puppy growing into a well-behaved adult dog, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Teaching your dog to sit is probably one of the first things owners teach their pup to do after toilet training. Remember to keep training sessions fairly short so they don’t get bored and don’t forget the treats and rewards. Consistency is key with puppies. It’s best for everyone in the family to use the same command words so your puppy doesn’t get confused. Our vets have put together a plan of the best way to teach your puppy some basic commands to get your puppy started on their training.
Izaiah Johns
2025-06-17 08:00:57
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It’s important to begin training your dog at an early age to get the foundations right before your puppy grows into an adult dog. Young puppies make eager pupils, so you can start with basic dog training as soon as you get them home. It’s a myth that pups need to be at least six months old before they can be properly trained – the younger they are, the easier it is to teach them. Think of them as little furry sponges, waiting to soak up all the learning you can give them. Dogs are fast learners, and with your loving guidance, teaching life skills such as toilet training and sleep training, as well training your dog how to ‘come’, ‘sit’, ‘stay’ will nurture your relationship as well as encourage good behaviour.
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