“Waiting” training is relatively difficult to perfect. This is mainly due to the fact that the owner is too eager and often takes the dog to a place where it can easily be distracted and makes it “wait” for a long period of time before it has been fully tamed.
Therefore, in the training process, we must prepare enough time to train the dog to be able to see the owner, but also crouch in place to wait for the next command.
The first step is to make the dog sit, and then give it the command “Wait”, while opening the palm of the hand in front of the dog’s eyes and making a gesture to indicate that it is standing still. Thus, even in places where no sound can be heard, the dog will obediently “wait” as long as this gesture is made.
During training, keep the dog on the owner’s left side and face the same direction every time you fixate. After the owner issued the “wait” command, stand in front of the dog a little farther, staring at it, do not let it move.
If the dog can hold it for a few seconds, reward it. If the dog is ready to move, the owner immediately commands “wait” again and stops it in time.
After a few more seconds of holding the dog, the owner should say “wait” and walk over to the dog, then go back to the original left side and reward the dog.
The goal for the week is for the dog to hold the owner for 15 seconds, and for the owner to return to his original position to reward the dog. At this point the leash should not be untied, but held vertically around the dog’s neck (actually held at the end, remembering to keep it loose) This is also the more important part of the training.
When the dog is waiting, the dog should be face to face with the owner and the distance should be very close. In principle, the distance between the two should not be increased until a long wait has been realized.
If the dog needs to be taken out without a leash, it is important to make sure that as long as the owner calls out “come here”, the dog will immediately run to the owner no matter what he is doing.
This is a very important training program. It is very dangerous to take your dog off leash without completing this training. It can also lead to problems that are directly related to the owner’s responsibility.
First, tell the dog to “sit” and “wait,” then straighten the leash away from the dog and let him wait a while.
When the dog is at rest, give the command “come”. Some dogs will come in a straight line, others will be a little off. The trick is to use the leash to guide the dog while giving the command.
When the dog reaches the owner, even if it is led by the leash, praise the dog and communicate your joy to it.
The main points of “come here” training are the name, the command “come here”, and the owner’s praise. These three items are all extremely pleasurable for the dog.
Note that when the dog comes over, train him to sit down next to his master. Time the praise so that at first it is given as soon as the dog arrives at the master’s side, and then after the dog sits down. Just gradually extend the time so that the dog develops a memory.
In addition, the training place should be gradually shifted from a quiet place to a place with sound. This is also gradually training the dog’s ability to concentrate. However, don’t take the dog to a place with a lot of noise at once, or try to train the dog off leash.
