Two Best Dog Training Commands To Stop Dog Pulling

In: More About Dogs

8 May 2009

When we first get our new puppy or a dog from rescue, we generally wish to know what type of training, if any, the dog knows. Sit is about the very first thing a dog learns so many dogs know this one, even puppies. But as we move thru life with our dogs it is terribly helpful for humans to be able to direct the dogs from one place to another.

Having your dogĀ pulling on lead is a bad habit that needs correcting straight away. This behavior makes for annoyed owners and possibly wounds the dog's neck. There's a technique to change this behavior.

It sure would be convenient if our dogs could change direction or wait for a few minutes while we made our way to the vehicle, round the block or in the house? Having a dog dart across a busy street is scary and dangerous. That is something that occurs too regularly and can be curtailed.

My dog trainer, John Spieser, asserts that the first two commands he teaches a dog or a puppy are "wait" and "this way". Using these 2 commands he will get a dog to go just about anywhere he wishes them to and keep him safe along the way. This is also used to get a dog to stop pulling on the leash.

The command "wait" is easy to teach your dog. For some reason, wait, feels short lived to a dog so he is more prepared to wait there than to "stay" somewhere for a while. "Wait" is good for street corners. Tell your dog to "wait" at the corner as traffic passes. Or perhaps your dog needs to wait while another dog, children, bikes or whatever passes by. Perhaps you would like him to wait for his food. No matter what the reason, the dog learns that it is only a temporary situation, shortly to be followed by the release ( which is rewarding) and probably more certainly stimulating for the dog.

The "this way" command trumps come. The recall or "come" command tends to get over used and dogs may get resentful after hearing it often. Using "this way" permits the dog to keep moving but in a different direction. If your dog is running away from you and doesn't respond to the characteristic recall command of "come", then try implementing "this way" into your coaching routine. A dog hears this as an opportunity to please and still keeps moving. It's much less restrictive to the dog and it's really easy to show this to a dog.

For better communication with your dog, try dog coaching commands that teach your dog a way to move with you without being too restrictive. Consider making "wait" and "this way" a first part of your repertoire.

These two commands are successfully used in changing the leash pulling behavior too. The two dog behavior training commands that make the most sense are ones that give you a lot of flexibility with your dog.

Get your dog or puppy moving where you want him using these 2 dog training commands. Stop your dog pulling on leash. Listen in the free audio from my dog trainer John Spieser.

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