Dog Health care and training information for a new puppy dog owner

Dog Care - Training
Courtesy: Indian Immunologicals Ltd

Teaching the dog "down"
Young pups are naturally playful and affectionate. So, it is essential to teach them repeatedly not to jump on people. This can be taught as soon as possible by registering disapproval of their behaviour.

a) It is better to make a dog 'sit ' in anticipation when it tries to jump on people or when it runs towards the guests. Have a nice word with it when it obeys.

b) When a dog has already acquired the habit of jumping on to the people, it is essential to push it down gently saying "down" in a firm voice. You have to enlist the cooperation of your family members and friends if you have to succeed in teaching the dog to sit down and not jump on to the people.

Teaching the dog to "sit up"
a) Have the pup sit and pull upwards on leash with your right hand gesturing with the left, repeating command "sit up". Hand gestures are important to prevent confusion with command sit.

b) Practice this command without leash as it gets accustomed.

Teaching it to "Roll over"
a) Start with 'sit and 'lie down ' command. Swing your left arm in circular motion, saying 'roll over '. Push it over with your right hand the first few times to show the dog.

b) Make 'roll over ' seen like a game. End lesson with 'sit up ' and reward it with a treat.

Teaching the pup to 'Jump Stick "
a) Hold a stick in right hand, fairly low to the ground, resting one end against a chair give command 'Jump ' giving jerk upward on the leash with your left hand.

b) If necessary, step across the stick yourself with left leg urging the pup with leash.

c) After this reward it with a treat.

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