Caissie Canine Instruction: 3 Training Cues That Every Dog Needs to Learn

We begin the week’s “RUFF TAILS” featuring a beautiful 4.5- month-old German Shepherd named Colt.

Colt is a sweet, rambunctious, happy, protective, but not so little guy. Colt is already 45 lbs. Paul has helped us teach Colt how to play gently and has helped Colt understand his place in the family pack.

He is a great family dog who adores our children. We are still working on separation anxiety, but with Paul’s help and his E-Collar training program Colt is on the right track!!!

Welcome to Doggie Dialogue

The three most basic training cues are stay, sit, and come.

Why are these commands essential and important? First, for safety, K9’s that obey commands are less likely to run into dangerous situations like streets and cars.

These training cues help ensure your dog has good manners, especially when away from home.

When training, these commands can help to keep your training sessions on track.

To teach these cues you want to use controlled gestures to communicate your intentions clearly. Be consistent with your hand signals and practice these commands often.

The fundamental cue “Sit” helps manager your K9’s behaviour in most situations, such as greeting guests, and waiting calmly.

The command “stay” is crucial for keeping your dog safe, preventing them from running into traffic. Begin by asking your K9 to sit, then open your palm towards them and say “stay”. Take a step back; if they remain seated, return and then reward your K9.

Teaching your K9 to “come” when called is vital for their safety and your peace of mind.

We recommend to start indoors with a leash, say “come” enthusiastically and gently pull them towards you.

When they reach you, offer praise and a treat.

Other important dog training skill to include when on-leash walking, is “leave it”.

Utilizing positive reinforcement, rewarding good behaviours with treats, praise or play will help your K9 associate these commands with positive outcomes, leading to effective training.

Should you need any assistance with these training cues, please feel free to reach out to Paul at any time.