There are three ways to make obedience training easy and smooth:
- signaling with words;
- using leashes and other implements to transmit signals through the physical body;
- The owner trains through physical actions such as hand or body movements.
If these three methods can be applied at the same time, it is even better. Especially at the beginning of training, the dog has not been able to understand the command, then the hand or leash and other aids, can better convey the purpose of training.
Walking and Stopping
At all times, take a step with your left foot and call out the command “Go”. The left foot will guide the dog’s movement. To stop, stop the right foot, then bring the left foot up and shout the command “stop”. Move naturally and smoothly.
Turn back to the right (dog on the left)
The purpose of this exercise is to discourage the dog from walking in front of you at all times. Start by stepping out with your left foot and then turn to the right. The step taken with the left foot should be a small half-step so that it is easier to turn.
When taking your dog out, try to avoid such things as stopping on the way to wait for the dog or forcing the dog to pull him to you.
Turn left and go left.
This is a good way to correct a dog when it walks slightly in front of you or suddenly picks up its pace. Turning to the left and bumping into the dog can bring it back to the position it was in.
The specific method of adjusting the pace is to step out with the right foot and, using this as an axis, turn 90 degrees to the left so that the left foot can bump into the dog. If you are used to the dog following the right side of the person, then turn 90 degrees to the right, so that the left foot can hit the dog is appropriate.
Turn to the right and the dog goes left
This is used when the dog is slow, or is following the owner but in an incorrect position. Take a step with the left foot, turn 90 degrees to the right on this axis, and then take a step with the right foot. If you are used to the dog following the person on the right, turn to the left. The gist is the same as turning to the right.
Signals such as “go” and “stop” are guided by words, physical control and movement. Turning back to the right, turning left, turning right, etc. are not guided by words, but by physical control and movement only.
During training, the owner’s movement instructions and commands should be clear and easy to understand. In addition, in order to accomplish obedience training perfectly, adequate gait training is required first.
