Dog training - Train pug on practical skills and basic commands

Pugs are not only smart, but hard-headed too! But you have at your disposal your patience and patience, plus your best weapon of attack: food, especially small bits of real meat, that no pug can possibly ignore. Training with a treat or a toy, plus plenty of praise, has worked for countless pug homes. Avoid long training sessions that can bore and frustrate, but instead train in short 5 to 10 minutes sessions dispersed throughout the day. This will keep your dog entertained. Check out the following practical commands for your dog.

Praising: Praise your puppy whenever it does correct things. Freak out, go gaga and praise lavishly when your dog, for example, plays with its ball instead of biting table legs, poos or pees outside rather than indoors, etc. Stay positive; there will be times you will need to say “No” but praise just the same when the dog stops the undesirable behavior.

Sit and stay: Sit is something your stubbornness-inclined dog cannot do without. Once taught, your dog will need to follow “sit” before enjoying petting, getting leashed, eating, playing fetch, and so on with doggie perks. If taught early on, your dog avoids developing bad habits like jumping on people. Train your dog to sit by holding a treat in your hand so it cannot get to it, then hold your hand just above its head and say “sit.” Move your hand over its head towards its back, and the dog will just naturally sit. Reward the dog for performing correctly and praise. Do not hold your hand too high above its head or it will think it is supposed to jump and reach up for the food.

Stay: This is an extension of sit. Once it is sitting, say “stay” to train pug, and then give the treat after a few seconds. Signal the end of stay by saying “release,” then give the dog the treat. Slowly lengthen the amount of time before giving the treat. Also, add some distractors and movement before giving the treat. Never ever treat or praise not until the dog does as asked.

Come: Consistency is the crucial rule with “Come.” Your aim is to train pug to approach when you call it, even if the dog is having some good time away from you. Begin with a treat, say “Come!” Use your happiest and most excited tone to persuade the dog that what you have in mind is more fun that what is occupying the dog. When the dog is already walking towards you and it pauses, stop praising also, but never yell or scold. When he finally approaches, praise and give the treat. Keep always in mind that unless you want the “come” command to break down and prove useless, the dog must never be punished for coming to you.

Using this treat or praise-style of training, you will soon be appreciating just how versatile your dog is. But for this to happen, put to use repetition, consistency, and patience.