Dog Training advice.?
Give me the best tips you can on training a dog…specifically a six month old Australian Cattle Dog (Blue heeler).
His name is Dexter.
Start with the basics- Sit, Stay, Lay, Shake and Come. Use treats as a reward when he does the trick. With the Come command my dog does best with a treat and a whistle- I whistle and when he comes he gets his treat- it works especially well when you’re at a dog park and 5 dogs all have the same name. The most important thing is to have patience. You have a smart breed so he should be a bit easier to train than other dogs. Working dogs love to learn new tricks because they feel like they are earning their keep and that they are making you happy- which they strive for. Once he knows the basics you can get creative and find new things to teach him. You can also make him start earning his food and toys- make him sit before he’s fed or make him lay down or shake for a toy. They love that. Really there’s no limit to what you can teach them once you have the basics down.
Oh- another thing I do is a hand signal with the word (like if I want him to lay down I say Lay and then hold my hand flat horizontally in the air). That way I can communicate with him in more than one way- either verbal or with signals.
Don’t forget to take him on at least 2 long walks a day (30minutes-1hr). The more energy he’s able to get out the less destructive and disobedient he’ll be. Another thing you can do is hide his toys around the house or in the yard. That hones his scent skills and requires him to focus.
Also- If you are still having problems I’d highly recommend watching It’s Me or the Dog. It’s on Animal Planet and it’s a GREAT show. It’s taught me a lot.
Best of Luck!!
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