Basic Obedience Training
In this course, you will learn how to teach your dog basic obedience commands, such as “Sit”, “Stay”, “Leave it”, “Rollover” and “Fetch”.
Basic obedience training will not only teach your dog to behave, but it will also keep them safe.
The love and joy dogs bring into our lives is immense. Dog owners enjoy unconditional love from their canine companions. But problems like sneaking food, barking, running off in a dog park, and getting into dangerous situations and items, can happen as dogs adjust to their environments.
Lesson 1
“Sit” Command
The sit command is the easiest and most important in dog training. It the foundation for other dog training techniques.
The sit command is the easiest and most important in dog training. It the foundation for other training techniques.
Directions
- Hold a reward treat in your hand and kneel in front of your dog.
- Put the treat to your pet’s nose.
- Lift your hand upward.
- Tell your canine to sit.
- If your dog lifts its head to bite the food, use your other hand to guide his backside down into a sitting position.
- As it sits down, say, “Sit.”
Repeat this command several times daily.
Lesson 2
“Stay” Command Introduction
This exercise will help teach your dog self-control and patience.
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to stay with Tuco.
Tuco Stay
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to stay with Tuco.
Layton Stay
This exercise will help teach your dog self-control and patience.
Directions
- Command your pet to sit.
- Say, “Stay.”
- Step backward.
- If your dog stays put, give him the reward and praise.
- Increase the number of steps you take each time.
- Always reward your dog for staying, even if only for a short time.
Layton Stay Follow Up
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to stay with Layton.
Lesson 3
"Leave It" Command
This command can help a dog stay safe when if it becomes curious about a dangerous object.
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino breaks down the steps to teach the
“Leave It” command with Hoji. This is an essential command to have in your toolbox as a dog owner! It can be used in so many real world scenarios, for everything from keeping your dog from eating food or medication or a toxic chemical that fell on the floor, to calling your dog off a bicycle that’s riding past your house or a deer that’s on your property! It’s a must-have command for keeping your dog safe from unforeseen events.
Leave It Follow Up
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates teaching your dog to Leave It with Hoji.
Lesson 4
"Lay Down" Command
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to Lay Down with Ranger.
Sam "Lay Down"
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to Lay Down with Sam.
Lesson 5
"Rollover" Command
Scout Rollover Session One:
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to roll over.
Scout Rollover
Scout Rollover Session Two:
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to roll over.
Scout Rollover
Scout Rollover Session Three:
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog to roll over.
Lesson 6
Structured Fetch
In this video, Off The Beaten Trail Canine Facility trainer, Jeff Scarpino demonstrates how to teach your dog a Structured Fetch with Tucker.
