Change The World ♥: Dog Training..First day?
Ok so im going to be taking my one year old dog to a dog training "school" sooner or later.Now i would just like to know what to expect on the first day.Like what to bring and other stuff thank you.Also what can i do with my pup to get him ready-Like should i work with him a bit more??? Thank You So Much!!
All were really going for is Coming when Called and not to bark at every dog we see on a walk-Also some little things---I have called the people and they are going call me to set up some classes :)
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Answer by Angel Barbie
Not sure what you mean by school? Do you mean an hour a week at a training group class? Take with you a normal length lead, not a flexi-lead. Take loads of treats... and that's about it really!
The group I took my puppy to was a closed group. We all started the same week so we all started with the first thing (teaching SIT) and then all progressed on to the next thing the next week.
Reading the answer below me by Daisy - IGNORE IT. You do NOT teach a dog to sit by pushing its bum down. You will meet resistance and that is NOT the way to teach. You use a treat held above the nose and lift it up and back very slowly so the dogs bum hits the floor, then you give the treat.... you do that a few time then start adding in the "cue" word SIT. Don't push the bum down. You are better off waiting until you get there and see how your trainer "teaches" you. At my group we were given hands out.... and had to practise practise practise in the week, until the next class.
You can't "teach" reliable good recall without going through the other steps first..... teaching the SIT and DOWN commands are relatively easy.... it helps you learn HOW to teach and train, it helps you bond with your dog and gets the dog to pay attention and listen to you... reliable recall comes much much later... its actually one of the hardest things! Its like wanting to swim a mile when you can't even do 25 metres! You have to start with the basics and progress.
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Jack Schmitt says
Bring a good strong lead, about 2 meters in length and have a sturdy collar on your dog. Also bring treats and dogie poopie bags for that unexpected dump (freezer bags will do).
You will most probably learn how to lead off with the left foot with your dog beside you. How to turn left and right with your dog beside you. You will also learn the basics for stay (stepping in front of the dog whilst it is in a sit position). Then the sit. You will learn the correct hand signals for each command. You will also learn when to praise your dog and the correct time to treat your dog.
Do not expect big things the first few weeks as the distraction of the other dogs will be huge. Over time, the dog will hopefully learn to focus on you more and less on the other “distractions”.
Rotten Rotts says
Talk to the school, the instructors will tell you what to bring. The sooner the better
Lucy says
You should bring:
-leash
-treats
-vaccination records if you haven’t registered already
Daisy says
you’ll probably start with sit or something try it at home first, push his bum down while saying sit and then make a big deal out of rewarding him
nikmar96 says
To Bring: treats and a good leash. You should work with your dog for the basic commands sit, stay, down, leave it and a good walk. The sooner the better. Most people start at about 3 months, but that doesn't mean he won't learn anything.