are you the alpha dog? the abcs of dog obedience training

Are You the Alpha Dog?The ABCs of Dog Obedience Training

Are You Really thePack Leader In your House?

In This Class, We Will Explore

Three most important traits of successful dog trainers

Proper tools and equipment

Reward choices

Two things you do with your dog every day

Correct handler position

Basic commands

Heel, Sit, Down, Stay, Come

A TRAINED dog is a HAPPY dog!

Tools to Train Your Dog

• Commitment

• Time (20-30 minutes per day)

• Patience

• Training collar

• Leather leash

• Treats

Training Collar and Leash• Training collar

• Place correctly around dog’s neck• “P” shape over head and on to dog’s neck

• Leather Leash• Leather is easier on hands• Chain leashes are dangerous

Treats

• Your dog receives lots of praise and a treat when he models the correct behavior.

• A treat can be Food A favorite ball or toy Play time

Keep in Mind• When you are with your dog, you do one

of two things:

You train him or You untrain him

Handler Correct Position• Stand up straight• Dog on left side• Leash in left hand• Right arm by side

Basic Commands

• Heel• Sit• Down• Stay• Come

Example: “Duke, heel” and step forward with left foot

Get dog’s attention

Say dog’s name

Give command once

Step out with left foot

Give lots of praise

Basic Commands

• Heel• Sit• Down• Stay• Come

Example: “Rocky, sit” and gently pull up on collar.

Get dog’s attention

Say dog’s name

Give command once

Gently pull up on collar

Give lots of praise

Basic Commands

• Heel• Sit• Down• Stay• Come

Example: “Ranger, down” and gently pull down on collar.

Get dog’s attention

Say dog’s name

Give command once

Gently pull down on collar

Give lots of praise

Basic Commands

• Heel• Sit• Down• Stay• Come

Example: “Cannon, stay” and put hand in front of dog’s nose.

Step in front of dog

Get dog’s attention

Say dog’s name

Give command once

Put hand in front of nose

Give lots of praise

Basic Commands

• Heel• Sit• Down• Stay• Come

Example: “Slater, come” and gently tug on leash.

Give dog “Stay” command

Step out to leash length

Get dog’s attention

Say dog’s name

Give command once

Gently tug on leash

Give lots of praise

A Trained Dog

is a Happy Dog!

• Time• Patience• Rewards• Bond• Love

• Heel

• Sit

• Down

• Stay

• Come