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Having a balanced dog and a trained one is a different thing. However, if you have a dog that has a little knowledge about the basic training dog commands<\/strong>, it can be helpful for you to tackle the behavior problems of your dog<\/strong>, This could be the one that exists already or the one that can appear in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question is, where and how to start the basic training commands of your dogs? What are the essential commands<\/strong> that you can teach to your dog<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n

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This article will give you 21 essential dog commands that you can train to your dog, and your dog will probably love them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training your dog with some basic dog commands<\/strong> can be stressful for those who are first-timers. You and your dog can either take a training class for dogs or do it all by yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, taking a training class for dogs<\/strong> might not be necessary. If you train your dog with the right attitude<\/strong> that will suit both of you, I am sure that you and your dog will enjoy training<\/strong> and doing the basic dog training commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following are the 21 essential commands that you can teach to your balanced dog<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. “Sit” Training Dog Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Training your dog<\/strong> on how to sit is one of the most common basic dog training commands. This type of training command<\/strong> is also considered as the obedience command<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you want to train your dog with this type of obedient command<\/strong>, it will be good for you and your dog<\/strong> if you will start with the following;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step to train your dog on how to sit<\/a> is to give him or her some treat like biscuits near to the nose of your dog<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will make your dog to smell the treat<\/strong> that you will probably give to him or her after he or she does the command<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, Move your Hands Up and Down<\/strong>. This second step will allow the head of your dog to follow the treat in your hands that will cause him to lower his bottom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your dog is now in the position of sitting<\/strong>, say the word \u201cSit\u201d and let him or her enjoy the treat that you gave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For him to be able to feel that he or she is important, give him or her the sign of your affection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do this training command with your dog simultaneously<\/strong> until he or she already mastered the command. After that, command your dog<\/strong> to sit whenever and wherever you want to make him calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also command your dog to sit<\/strong> before and after mealtime, or you want to leave him or her for walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Article<\/strong> – Dog Obedience Training Tips You Need To Know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. “Down” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n
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This how to go down training command is considered as a little bit difficult dog training command<\/strong>. Want to know why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is because the down position is in the submissive posture<\/strong>. You can train the anxious or fearful kind of dogs with this kind of Dog training command<\/strong> to make them feel relaxed and calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can start training your dog with this position<\/strong> on having a treat inside your fist that has a pleasant smell for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go your closed fist to the snout of your dog<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you see that your dog already smell it<\/strong>, let your closed fist go to the floor and let your dog follow<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, in front of your dog make your closed fist slide into the ground, by sliding your hands<\/strong>, your dog will encourage to follow his head while moving his body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he is now already in the down position<\/strong>, say the word \u201cDown\u201d and give him the sign of your affection while giving his reward<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dog will master this training command if you train him every day<\/strong>. If your dog tries to reach your hand or tries to go up, take away your hands and say \u201cNo.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not ever try to push your dog in this kind of position<\/strong>, unless you give him courage through training him to step by step until he mastered the position you want<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. “Come” Training Dog Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Come” dog training command will keep your dog away from trouble<\/strong>. You can also easily bring your dog back to you in case you leave your door open<\/strong>, or you accidentally lose the leash of your dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this training command, simply put a collar or a leash<\/strong> on your dog\u2019s neck. When your head is now leveled on your dog\u2019s head, say the word \u201cCome\u201d and pull the leash of<\/strong> your dog gently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dog is already toward you, give him some treat as his reward<\/strong>. When your dog mastered this command, you can now remove the leash and try to train your dog<\/strong> in the enclosed area where both of you is safe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. “Ignore It” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This kind of training will ensure the safety of your dog<\/strong> when he becomes curious about a particular thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, this training command will keep your dog safe from the intriguing smell<\/strong> of anything that he saw on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your primary goal<\/strong> here is to train your dog to leave the interesting item<\/strong> alone and do not even try to bring it at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this command by having some treat in your closed fist<\/strong> and let your dog smell, lick, or bark the item that he wants to get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your dog stops getting the item inside your hand<\/strong>, reward him inside your other hand. Repeat this training steps<\/strong> until he ignores the item on your first fist every time you say the word \u201cLeave it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. “Stay” Dog Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Before you train your dog with this command, make sure that he or she already mastered that How to sit training command<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this command, make your dog be in the sitting position<\/strong>, and open your hand in front of him and say the word \u201cStay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take some steps backward. If he stays in his position<\/strong>, give him some treatment. Gradually take more steps away before you provide a reward for your dog<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This training command will be the self-control exercise to your dog<\/strong>. Do not lose courage if your dog takes some time on mastering the command<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take note that dogs probably<\/strong> want to move rather than staying and sitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. “Heel” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach your dog this heel training command<\/strong> through holding the leash of your dog in the left side of your hand and pulling<\/strong> it gently on the right side of your hand while both of you are walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, with some situations, you can also command your dog to take the sitting position<\/strong>. You should also keep the treat in your right hand and say the word \u201cHeel\u201d with your voice in a positive tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, take some steps while holding the reward by your side<\/strong>. At that time, you can now take a break and take the treat upward, and your dog will probably sit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, you can now give your treat to him<\/strong> to let him know that he is doing the command better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Take it or Drop it Dog Commands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach your dog this kind of command through keeping a certain thing<\/strong> that has a value to your dog inside the palm of your hand. This will provoke your dog to grab the thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the time comes that your dog opens his mouth<\/strong> to make him catch the object, you should say the word \u201cTake it<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By giving your dog a reward or a treat, he will know the right thing<\/strong> that he must obey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your dog is enjoying playing<\/strong> with that thing, give him the same object as the first one that your dog is playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dog will automatically drop the first object<\/strong> to grab the second object that is also valuable to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The time when your dog drops the object<\/strong>, say the word \u201cDrop it\u201d and when he opens his mouth again to grab the identical object, say the word \u201cTake it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Place, Bed or Crate Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n
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You can train your dog with this place, bed or crate training command<\/strong> by leashing your dog. It would be best if you held your dog\u2019s leash<\/strong> in your first hand and the reward in your second hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gently guiding your dog by pulling the leash and the reward inside your hand will make your dog provoke to move along<\/strong> the certain place that you want your dog to stay. It might be a crate, a blanket, a bed or a carpet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your dog is now inside a certain place<\/strong>, you may now say the word \u201cCommand\u201d and give him his reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to release your dog in that area, gently grab<\/strong> his leash and say the word \u201cBrake\u201d or \u201cOkay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This command is crucial for both of you for it will tell your dog to stay<\/strong> wherever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use the words \u201cYour Crate,\u201d \u201cYour Bed,\u201d or \u201cYour Blanket\u201d in replacement of the word \u201cPlace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Settle Down Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach your dog with this settle down training command<\/strong> through holding a reward on your first hand and a clicker<\/strong> on your second hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place a basket, crate, small carpet or a blanket a few steps away from your position<\/strong> and gently pull the flicker of your dog to go in that place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, when your dog already gets in that place, give him the command<\/strong> to \u201cSettle Down.\u201d and give him his reward inside the place<\/strong> where he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rewarding him will make him thinks that he is doing his job properly. To make your dog come back to you<\/strong>, give him a command of \u201cBrake\u201d or \u201cOkay.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuously repeat this kind of training command until your dog already mastered the command<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This kind of training command is known to calm down your dogs,<\/strong> settled your dog in a particular face and made him feel relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This command is handy to those pet owners<\/strong> who are trying to do the household choirs or having a talk with the surprise visitors, that has hyperactive dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. “No” Dog Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach your dog with this ‘No’ training command<\/strong> through placing some treats on the ground and keep the leash of your dog in your hands<\/strong> while he is moving towards the treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your dog temps to get or grab<\/strong> the treat, it is time for you to say the word \u201cNO\u201d to your dog and gently pull the leash of your dog towards you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he is already in front of you, give him the reward<\/strong> or the treat that was placed in your second hand and say the word \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, show him the affection and love that they want. For your dog be able to master the ‘No’ training command, exercise the said command every day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a type of command that is very important<\/strong> for both of you because your dog will be kept away from his improper behaviors that might happen on the street while you are walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. “Stand” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n
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You can train your dog by this Stand Training Command<\/strong> through giving your dog a command to sit and giving him a reward or a treat that was placed inside your hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hand that has the treat or the reward will be put near the nose of your dog<\/strong> and move it downward and forward<\/strong>. When your hand is in the lower position, the dog will also be at the lower level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, you should also move your hand<\/strong> with the treat more forward that will lead the dog to be in the standing position when his mouth follows your hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also the time for you to say the word \u201cStand\u201d and reward him as a treat<\/strong> for doing a great job. Also, show him a sign of your affection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This kind of training command should be repeated numerous<\/strong> times every day until your dog already mastered the command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. “Out” Dog Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can train your dog with this Out training command through letting your dog have<\/strong> his favorite thing- for instance, a toy inside his mouth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then after that, keep and grab the favorite thing of your dog against your body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will provoke your dog to keep the thing inside his mouth<\/strong>, but if you continuously pull the thing towards your body, your dog will eventually release the thing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the time for you to give back the toy to your dog and begin<\/strong> the same game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your dog doesn\u2019t have the interest in holding back<\/strong> the toy anymore, it is the time for you to say the word \u201cOut\u201d as his command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want your dog to master the training command<\/strong> as soon as possible, train your dog daily, it will give your dog the knowledge about the purpose of the training command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give him some rewards every time he is doing the right job<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. “Watch Me” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach this Watch me Training Command to your dog through keeping<\/strong> a direct eye to eye connection with your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this step with a treat that was placed<\/strong> inside your hand and moving the first hand from the nose of the dog towards your face<\/strong>. This will bring the dog to watch you as he follows the treat inside your palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he watches and listens to you while doing this step<\/strong>, say the word \u201cWatch Me\u201d while giving him his reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also repeat this kind of training command continuously<\/strong> until your dog mastered the command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take note that avoiding the rewards that can distract the focus of your dog<\/strong> while practicing the command can be helpful for you and your dog to mastering the training command easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Dog\u2019s Name Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach your dog with this Dog\u2019s name training command<\/strong> through ignoring your dog until he directly looks at your eyes. After that, you can now click and treat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeat this exercise numerous times<\/strong> and add the name of your dog before you proceed to the click and treat. Repeat this exercise several times<\/strong> until your dog looks at you every time you call his name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Eliminate On Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eliminate on Training Command is one of the useful commands<\/strong> that you can teach to your dogs. To do this command, you should have first a specific place<\/strong> in your house to make an easier clean-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait a few minutes until your dog finished cleaning<\/strong>. After that, reward him. Do this exercise every time with a command word such as \u201cPark\u201d or \u201cFind a Good Spot<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be a consistent owner. The reward that you will give to your dog will always depend upon the accomplishment he made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. “Bring it” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n
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You can teach your dog<\/strong> with this. Bring it training command by telling your dog to have a specific thing using the word \u201cTake it\u201d as his command<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your dog already has a thing such as a toy<\/strong>, encourage him to come near you with a few steps. Give him a treat if he brings the toy to you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be best if you continuously repeated this cycle<\/strong> until your dog brings a certain thing to you without further prompting. Use the word \u201cBring it\u201d every time he brings you a thing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To test your dog if he already mastered the command, put the thing on the ground and walk towards your house<\/strong>, command your dog to \u201cTake it and Bring it.\u201d if your dog obeys your command, reward him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. “Leap” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leap Training Command is considered as one of the most practical dogs training commands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To conduct this type of training command, you have to command your dog to sit down while you are searching for a stick<\/strong> that will be placed on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call your dog to cross the stick. When he properly<\/strong> cross at the stick, give him some treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeat this exercise a few more time and gradually<\/strong> add the height of the stick. When he passed the stick again give him another treat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he mastered crossing the stick, add some height on the stick<\/strong>. While your dog is jumping over the stick, say the word \u201cLeap\u201d as his word command<\/strong>. Every time he properly crossed the stick, always give him a jackpot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Bell Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Bell Training Command is a useful kind of trick that you can teach to your dog. Your house puppies are suitable to be trained<\/strong> with this kind of training command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this Bell training command, have a training stick that you will use to target the bell of your door. When your dog touches<\/strong> the bell every time, you target it, reward him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your dog touches the bell himself, please give him a bigger reward<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every time that you will bring your dog outside to have a walk<\/strong>, command him to touch the bell first. The treat that will be given to him is the opening of the door<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Jumping through a Hook Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To teach your dog this Jumping through as hook<\/strong> training command, place a hook on the ground and reward your dog every time he approaches the hook<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have some help with your friend that will hold the hoop<\/strong>. Call the name of your dog and let him approach the hoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add some height to the hoop and command the dog to \u201dLeap\u201d and give him a jackpot<\/strong> if he leaped and passed through the hoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. “Spin” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach your dog with this Spin Training Command through having a stick that is in a circular motion<\/strong>. Your dog will follow the edge of the stick. Give him some treats if he made the command correctly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuously do this training. You can also use your index finger<\/strong> as the replacement of the stick. Practice this command daily<\/strong> until your dog mastered it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget to give him some treats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. “Speak” Training Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can teach your dog with this Speak training command<\/strong> by making your dog to bark. For instance, if your dog barks every time<\/strong> he hears the bell, then you can use the bell to make your dog bark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As he barks, say the word \u201cSpeak\u201d and give him some treats. After the continuous exercise of this command, give him a jackpot<\/strong> if he barks every time you say the word command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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