2. How long in each training session should I be training?
3. How many times per day should I be training?
4. On average, how long might it take a dog to learn a new command?
5. When can I be confident that it is okay to move on to the next command?
Thanks to all. Good, free web resources appreciated, if you have them. And yes, I know I should take her to obedience training and will look into it eventually, but money is a little tight right now so I want to try to do as much on my own as possible.
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1. What is the order one usually follows when training commands to a dog?
Its up to you really, although I usually start with the basic Sit.
2. How long in each training session should I be training?
Several sessions of 5 minutes throughout the day are better than one long session.
3. How many times per day should I be training?
Whenever you can. I never skip an opportunity to work on my dogs commands during the day. But for actual session 3-4 times a day is good.
4. On average, how long might it take a dog to learn a new command?
Really depends on your dog.
5. When can I be confident that it is okay to move on to the next command?
I don't stick to teaching one command until its solid before moving onto the next. The only time I'd do this was if whatever I was teaching was a behavior chain, then each piece of the change would be taught solid before teaching the next piece. Or I might work all the pieces of a chain, but wait until all pieces were solid before linking them altogether.
At one session you could work on Sit, the next down, etc.
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- 1. Sit, heel (walking), down, wait (they have to wait until you call them) Stay (they can't move until you come and release them), stand.
2. Only an hour, but make it fun. They will absorb more with repetition over time, not all at once. Use treats, SMALL treats, tiny bits of cheese.
3. One serious training session a day. Get a collar with a loop that you feed the end through so when you pull on the leash, it tightens around the neck. it shows them that "it's serious time" and they won't pull or fight.
4.Depends on the dog and the thing. Generally a week. Walking takes a while.
5. You must always build upon what you have learned. In each training session work on multiple things. Your first should be sit and walking. Then add another after a week. But always review everything in every lesson. - You didn't say how old your dog was. Puppies have shorter attention spans than older dogs.
Mastering the sit/stay will be key to any other training. I use small bits of vienna sausage as my training rewards, they are soft and easily swallowed and the risk of choking is less. I stay away from any harder surface treats.
I work with my dogs 30 minutes per session twice a day.
After sit/stay is mastered move to the come command. I use a long string with a snap on one end. I put my dogs in a sit/stay position and walk a few feet away. Then I squat and motion to my chest and say "come" if they don't come, I pull the string and bring them to me and reward. Repeat lengthening your distance.
The down command is taught after dogs have mastered the "come" command.
You will know when they have mastered and can move to the next.
Good luck! - The orders you've been given are fine, but there aren't really definite answers to most of what you've asked. How old is your dog? A puppy might be done after a few minutes... a dog much longer... what you want to do is to quit BEFORE the dog gets that glazed "Shoot me now!" look
. Many small sessions are usually more productive than a single long session, for a dog or puppy.
The other thig is: what are you training for? If you are wanting to train for competition obedience, a lot of what you will be doing will be different than if you are training to have a well-behaved pet... a sloppy sit is fine in the kitchen but bad news in the ring, and bad habits are much more easily avoided than fixed.
A book is a much handier thing to have than a website. A book can go outside with you or to the park. I would look for a book written by a person who competes with either your breed or a breed similar... training a Border Collie is not the same as training an Airdale. - no u dont need to take to obdience classes u can take the dog ur self but offcourse u need lots patiences.
first the younger the dog it a lil easier n learn quicker, but all in all the learning depends on the dogs,since some learn faster than others.
1, You may want to teach sit first ( its the easiest) now that it learned sit, teach stay, than lie down, walk well on leash, these are just basic commands but are good for dog to know , when it got all these down it make it easier to teach other tricks.
2. it aways important to keep it short, quit while its still fun, and always end in a postive note
3.it depends
4.like i said it all depends on the dog, always remember that when trinng always praise, and be consistant
5.when the dog learned the first , and so on..... - Actually, you can teach your dog some basic obedience commands on your own. Patience and consistency are very important factors here. Here are the guidelines, http://dogtime.com/basic-commands-obedie…
You're welcome! :-D - There are some great answers already but I would chime in that I believe "attention" is the first thing you should teach your dog. Holding a treat up to your nose, look at your dog just over her eyes, not directly in them (they don't like that) and ask your dog to "watch me" or "look" and try to keep eye contact. Reward with a treat given from the other hand, not the one by your nose. Eventually, you'll want to move the treat a little further from your face, give the "watch me" command and as soon as their eyes meet yours, treat! Timing is very important so watch their eyes closely. You really can't teach much else if you don't have their attention first. I hope this helps!
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