Useful commands

It's essential for training, dog commands are what you use to help training and control your pet! When you have a dog, it is essential to teach him, at least, the most basic and useful commands needed. Many people will complain their dog simply will not listen to them. Often feeling the dog is ignoring them or being stubborn.

When, in fact, it is they who are not making those dog commands clear. If your dog is failing to respond, it is important to know why. It may be a useful command, but are you sure you are giving the same one every time and for the same reason?

Although he may seem like a smart dog (at times). A dog does not understand you instinctively, he will have to learn, and be taught what is right and wrong. All dog commands should be single wortds and should given calmly, and clearly. For example "SIT", "COME", "DOWN", "STAY" and so on. Shouting and physical punishment will NOT work.

Any professional trainer will tell you, a dog in fear will not learn. No matter how frustrated you might be feeling becoming impatient and angry will not get the results you're looking for. For instance, if you want him to sit, say, "sit". Always, Not 'get over there', 'come and sit here', or 'take a pew' Keep your useful commands the same, every single time, then they will be actually useful.

Teaching those very first, and often most useful commands will probably take time. If he ignores you, you must enforce it. Be persistent, firm, but not angry, shouting is, most definitely, a "No No". Say, "sit", if he doesn't, show him what you expect. Then repeat this exercise, gently but firmly until he understands.

If you fail to do this, he will see this most useful command as optional. If, for instance, you say, "sit", and he runs off with his ball. Do not go screaming at him to come back, most certainly, do not go running after him in a rage either it will only lead to more problems.

Useful commands are only that, if YOU use them. Any command should only be given when you are willing to enforce that command. There is no point telling your pooch to come, then when he doesn't think Oh, that's okay, another time.

You must go get that dog, but not with your arms flailing and screaming wildly. He will just become scared and you'll never get anywhere like that. So remember, calmly does it, and calmly will do it, every time. So next time you are standing in your slippers at the door, and he's ignoring you at the end of the garden. Go get him; don't make those useful commands, well… useless!