Getting a new puppy or adult dog is always an exciting time for the entire family. There
is a good reason why dogs are known as mans best friend, and a loyal dog is more
than just a pet as they becoming a beloved member of the family.
In order to achieve that level of love and companionship, however, it is important to start
you need puppy or adult dog off on the right foot. A solid grounding in obedience and
problem behavior avoidance is essential to making your dog, and you, happier and
healthier.
How does your dog sit when you tell him to and mine doesnt?", How can your dog
heel to you like that?", Wow!He comes when you tell him to - Sounds familiar? If it
does, you need to invest some time into a little bit of basic dog training. Starting to train
your dog from a young age is crucial as the first few months of his life is when you will
have the greatest influence on him; this is where he is shaped into the dog he is going
to be when he is all grown up.

The most basic of dog training is to get your dog to sit and come. Teaching him those
commands are essential for him to learn. These commands are used for various
different reasons, if you are in competition, if your dog jumps making him sit will
immediately get him off and "come" is the all-important one. If you take your dog for a
walk, you let him of the leash and you expect him to come back to you, not run around
the park with you chasing after him shouting at him to get here right this instance. That
would be just downright embarrassing!
To teach your dog how to come requires only the most basic of techniques but a lot of
repetition. The simplest way to get him to come is have a toy in one hand and a treat in
the other, when you are in the house simply walk away from him, hold out the toy and
excitingly call him to you, when he comes over give him a treat, always use the
command for come that you are going to use in the future. Doing this several times a

day is a great way to teach him, but remember to have lots of long breaks so he doesnt
get bored and stop enjoying it, and dont forget the treats!