Seeing dogs doing "fun" tricks is truly enjoyable. Nevertheless, before teaching your canine such challenging tricks, you should teach him the fundamentals before anything else. Basic obedience commands like sit, stay, lie down and come must be taught in the initial phases of Jack Russell training. While it's an interesting idea just to jump to the fun stuff, having a firm knowledge on the basic commands will make learning tricks less difficult. Apart from that, basic obedience training can keep the dog as well as others around him safe.
Start teaching your canine how to sit, stay, heel, come and know the word "no" when he is old enough to be trained. Even the calmest dog may suddenly start to chase a car, a bike, a cat or a squirrel. Giving the command "no" or "come" must stop the dog in his tracks and prevent him from getting hit by a car or endangering the person or animal he is chasing. Some dogs tend to jump on people as a means of welcoming them, but this could be risky to small kids or elderly people who aren't stable on their feet. Commanding your furry pet to "sit" and "stay" eliminates this worry.
To train your JRT to "come", call him by his name and then give the command "come". When he comes to you soon after you gave the command, reward him with treat or praise. If he doesn't, avoid repeating the command again and again. Just give the command once and wait till he comes to you. You might also want to use a leash when training this command. To begin with "sit" command, call your four-legged pet to "come" to you. Hold a treat right in front of his nose and slowly move it upwards. The dog will naturally sit to follow the treat in your hand. The moment his butt touches the ground, reward him with treat or praise. Quickly enough, he will connect the command with the behavior.
One more command that has to be included in Jack Russell training is "stay". Not only can this command prevent him from running into the street, it can calm him down in a strange location. First of all, command him to "sit". Hold him in the sit position and say the word "stay". Calmly praise him with a treat to ensure that he stays seated.
Compliment your four-legged companion lavishly every time he comes nearer to following commands. And remember that a well-trained dog not just makes enjoyable buddy but also minimizes the risk of accidental injury to himself or others.
Start teaching your canine how to sit, stay, heel, come and know the word "no" when he is old enough to be trained. Even the calmest dog may suddenly start to chase a car, a bike, a cat or a squirrel. Giving the command "no" or "come" must stop the dog in his tracks and prevent him from getting hit by a car or endangering the person or animal he is chasing. Some dogs tend to jump on people as a means of welcoming them, but this could be risky to small kids or elderly people who aren't stable on their feet. Commanding your furry pet to "sit" and "stay" eliminates this worry.
To train your JRT to "come", call him by his name and then give the command "come". When he comes to you soon after you gave the command, reward him with treat or praise. If he doesn't, avoid repeating the command again and again. Just give the command once and wait till he comes to you. You might also want to use a leash when training this command. To begin with "sit" command, call your four-legged pet to "come" to you. Hold a treat right in front of his nose and slowly move it upwards. The dog will naturally sit to follow the treat in your hand. The moment his butt touches the ground, reward him with treat or praise. Quickly enough, he will connect the command with the behavior.
One more command that has to be included in Jack Russell training is "stay". Not only can this command prevent him from running into the street, it can calm him down in a strange location. First of all, command him to "sit". Hold him in the sit position and say the word "stay". Calmly praise him with a treat to ensure that he stays seated.
Compliment your four-legged companion lavishly every time he comes nearer to following commands. And remember that a well-trained dog not just makes enjoyable buddy but also minimizes the risk of accidental injury to himself or others.
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