Training a new pup, or teaching an older dog a few new tricks, can seem like a daunting task. Our friends at ECAD (Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities) have helped to simplify the process by sharing 20 basic commands everyone should know. We've designed this as a kind of 20-week course where you work with your dog to teach one or two commands each week in a particular sequence, so each command builds on the last. But feel free to work through them faster or slower depending on the age of your dog, your own lifestyle, and how much time you have to work through them. At the end of 20 weeks, you'll be well on your way to a well-trained dog, and well-trained dogs mean happy dogs and happy pet parents. Good luck!
16: How to Teach Your Dog to Paw Shake
When you're out for a walk with your dog and the neighbors want to say hello, you'll be glad you can tell your dog to "shake" calmly. He'll be making friends wherever he goes!
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17: How to Train Your Dog to Go to Bed
If your dog is constantly underfoot when you need to go about some chores around the house, the "Go to Bed" command can help you get the space you need, and will give your dog a special place to be.
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18: Teach Your Dog to Bark: The "Speak" & "Quiet" Commands
Some puppies are natural talkers, others are quieter by nature. Either way, teaching your puppy the “Speak” command and its opposite command, "Quiet," will enable you to build communication skills and quiet inappropriate outbursts.
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19: Training Your Dog to Put Paws in Your Lap
The "My Lap" command will teach your dog to position himself in your lap for a good hug or to bring you something he's fetched, all without you having to move from your chair.
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20: How to Teach Your Dog to Fix Their Leash
Have you ever bent over to help your puppy untangle a leg from their leash, and then you drop everything you are carrying? You can teach your dog to "Fix It" themselves with these steps!
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