Next is leash understanding, followed by sit, stay, watch me, down, stand and a reliable recall.
A reliable recall is vital for the overall health of your dog. Many dogs are over weight because they cannot be allowed to run freely off leash reliably.
After the basic foundation is in place:
A SECURE RELIABLE RECALL IS TRAINED BY TEACHING THE DOG
THE FOLLOWING 12 COMMANDS
1. DOWN
·
Down in front
·
Down at heel
·
Down on the move
2. SIT
·
placed sit
·
random sit
·
automatic sit
3. STAY
·
DOWN STAY
·
SIT STAY
4. RECALL ON LEASH
·
front
·
come
·
go back
5. STAND
6. STAND STAY FOR
EXAM
7. HEEL ON LEASH
·
spring to heel
·
auto sit
·
change of pace slow
·
change of pace fast
·
left turn
·
right
turn
·
about turn
8. FIGURE EIGHT HEEL
ON LEASH
·
circle to the left
·
circle to the right
·
auto sit
9. RECALL ON 6FT
LEASH LEASH
·
front
·
finish swing
·
finish round
10. RECALL FROM
DISTANCE DRAGGING LEASH
11. HEEL OFF LEASH
·
spring to heel
·
auto sit
·
change of pace fast
·
change of pace slow
·
left turn
·
right turn
·
about turn
12. RECALL FROM AT
LEAST 40 FT. OFF LEASH OUTDOORS
TRAINING TIME
ESTIMATE: Start middle February finish end April, working daily for ten
minutes AM and ten minutes PM, keeping up grooming, dog dishes, laundry, pottyduties,
and locking dog in bedroom crate at
night.
YOU CAN DO IT.
