Critical Commands In Doberman Behavior Education
25 Jun 2010
The main reason why we need our Dobermans to have obedience training is for better communication. Since humans don’t know the way to puppy-talk or doggy-talk. We teach our dog to realize our words and follow them. Here are some vital commands we will be able to teach our dogs that is handy in everyday living.
“Leave it!”
This command is the most important command since it’ll save you from legal action. This is when you would like your dog to put down something or divert his attention to something else. Well, this is kind of hard. If your Doberman is about to chasing a kid, Say ‘Leave it’; then restrain them or turn them around. Make sure that you have diverted his attention to something else. That would be you. You may use this command when you see your dog gnawing the paper, or ransacking the rubbish can.
“Sit”
When you teach your dog to sit, simply say “Sit” then push his back part with one hand while you pull the leash on your other hand. Repeat the process until the dog responds without pushing his back. Make sure to reward your dog with food or praise when he is sitting.
“Stay”
Here, you will probably need another person to hold the little puppy while you command. First is to tell your dog the “sit” command. Once he is seated, let him know “stay” and the second person will hold the little dog while you walk ten steps away from you. You could raise your hand while you are saying the command in order for him to associate the hand gesture as “stay” command. Repeat the method until the dog obeys but limit it to five times each day for your Doberman to endure it.
“Come”
Once your dog has learned the “Stay” command, simply tell your dog to “Come”. If he doesn’t, ask the second person to poke the dog forward. Make efforts to give him food treats or praise when he has reached you. You may also train the “stay” and “come” command at the same time.
Tips:
During Doberman training, ensure you are consistent on your use of words and your rewards. Never punish for mistakes but instead rewards. This could motivate your Doberman to please you more than fear the training if it is connected with harm. Always give rewards to each followed command or wanted result. You can either use pats and praises or food treats as reward. Don’t reward for messy performance, as it will lead on to shoddy obedience.
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