Home Training and Tricks II

Content

Your relationship with your dog will continue to grow as you teach him new things around the home. This basic obedience will make daily life with your dog pleasant by teaching him which behaviors are expected, and reinforcing them every day.

Prerequisite: Home Training and Tricks FUNdamentals

Goals and Objectives

With this course you will establish a calm setting for situations your dog finds exciting.

Trainer will be able to:

Select basic commands to use in potentially exciting situations; and change your dog’s reaction to things like visitors and human dinner times.

Dog will be able to:

Locate and move to an out of the way place to wait for further commands; and perform some classic tricks.

Background Information:

Plan your training times according to dog training basics using positive reinforcement.. The commands in Home Training and Tricks II are frequently used to calm your dog in exciting situations, so keep training time and treat values in mind when working with your dog. Desensitize your dog to common household events and teach your dog fun tricks so he will have something active to do, becoming calmer and happier as a result.

As you begin Home Training and Tricks II, think about these questions:

Thinking about these questions will help you use your experience with your dog to make the most of this course.

When is your dog “in the way”?
Where do you want your dog when you are cooking, eating, or doing other activities?
What triggers your dog to get especially excited?
When is your dog most calm?

Activities and Video Lessons

The following lessons can be trained in any order. The key is to begin teaching each one in a quiet, comfortable setting before you need it. Once your dog knows the command and performs it consistently, you can begin using it in real situations with another family member’s assistance.

For example, teach settle when your dog is calm, then move towards working on it when close friends and family members come over. Another example is to teach “stand” at home, then use it at the vet’s office. Teach “Ring a bell” at the beginning of house breaking your puppy. Have your dog “Wait at the door” when you go into the bedroom, and every time you let them into the back yard before trying it on a walk with that ever exciting leash!