The fundamental commands to teach your dog are sit, stay and come. You and your dog will become bonded by these basic orders for life. Any time that you and your dog are in public it's an embarrassment for him to be running madly in the neighborhood, you would rather present him as the perfect pet that you think he is.
Do you get embarrassed when your dog licks people when you are in public? Can't understand why your dog runs away from you on the beach while your friend's pet obediently sits by them?
The answer is simple, enroll in a dog obedience training school. Your dog can discover how to be well mannered in a short period of time with the right sort of attention, dedication and patience.
Dog obedience courses exist in almost every town so if you don't know how to train your puppy there is always help available from other dog handlers at the training course. Apart from teaching you dog some manners you will be socializing with him, getting him used to other people and other dogs.
Treats are a common way to teach your dog obedience; you can reward him with a treat when he obeys your command, or If he refuses to obey then he misses out on a treat. Shouting at your dog is not a good idea as he will only become scared of you and you can't let that happen, you need to foster a happy relationship with him. Make friends with a dog and you will have a friend for ever.
When doing your basic dog training make sure that you conduct the lessons away from any diversions like sticks or bones that he may want to play with. Take him to a nearby park or paddock where there is plenty of free space. First of all get your dog's attention and give him the sit command, then take your hand and place it on his back and gently guide his bottom down, when he is in the sitting position tell him he's a good boy, then reward him with a treat.
After you have gone through this procedure several times your dog will obey your order and sit, because he realizes that by obeying you he will get a treat and also because he can sense that you are happy with him. Ultimately your dog will comply with your commands automatically, and you can dispense with the treats.
When dogs are born they are like soft clay, they need to be molded and groomed. Dogs have the ability to learn at any age but the younger you start the better, as the older a dog gets the less inclined he is to learn, so teaching him new commands is not easy.
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