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Dogs will follow you as long as you make it fun.  Make it a game and turn around every time they get ahead of you.  Clap yell and run away if they lag behind.

Dogs will follow you as long as you make it fun.  Make it a game and turn around every time they get ahead of you.  Clap yell and run away if they lag behind.

If your puppy gets stuck in position, kneel down, scratch the ground and call to them.  Pulling on the leash is only going to make them more anxious and less likely to follow.

If your puppy gets stuck in position, kneel down, scratch the ground and call to them.  Pulling on the leash is only going to make them more anxious and less likely to follow.

Training a dog is as easy as 1, 2, 3: 1) Request 2) Response & 3) Reward.  The difficulty comes from figuring out how to illicit the response and then being ready to reward very promptly.

Training a dog is as easy as 1, 2, 3: 1) Request 2) Response & 3) Reward.  The difficulty comes from figuring out how to illicit the response and then being ready to reward very promptly.

Training your puppy to enjoy having their collar grabbed is very easy.  Simply go up to them, grab their collar and give them a treat.  And hold onto that collar when you’re not paying attention, otherwise they’re going to run off.

Training your puppy to enjoy having their collar grabbed is very easy.  Simply go up to them, grab their collar and give them a treat.  And hold onto that collar when you’re not paying attention, otherwise they’re going to run off.

The precise methods you use will depend on the dog you have, and every dog is different.  The activities which are challenging for your pup are the ones you want to work on as soon and as much as possible.

The precise methods you use will depend on the dog you have, and every dog is different.  The activities which are challenging for your pup are the ones you want to work on as soon and as much as possible.

A loose piece of food makes a powerful challenge to your dog’s stay, assuming they already know the “Off” command of course.

A loose piece of food makes a powerful challenge to your dog’s stay, assuming they already know the “Off” command of course.

A loose piece of food makes a powerful challenge to your dog’s stay, assuming they already know the “Off” command of course.

Dogs are naturally possessive around their food, but with a little training it’s easy to show them that they should welcome children around their food bowl.

Dogs are naturally possessive around their food, but with a little training it’s easy to show them that they should welcome children around their food bowl.

Socialization is a life long process.  If  your dog doesn’t have regular interactions with new people and dogs, they will slowly become anti-social to strangers.

Socialization is a life long process.  If  your dog doesn’t have regular interactions with new people and dogs, they will slowly become anti-social to strangers.

Sitting is a less stable position than lying down, so you’ll need to pay even more attention to your dog’s body cues when you’re proofing their stays.

Sitting is a less stable position than lying down, so you’ll need to pay even more attention to your dog’s body cues when you’re proofing their stays.

If your pup doesn’t get the message from a simple yelp, you should yell louder and put them on time-out by leaving the room.  Always take a moment to make up after a harsh reprimand by asking them to come and sit, then give them a treat.

If your pup doesn’t get the message from a simple yelp, you should yell louder and put them on time-out by leaving the room.  Always take a moment to make up after a harsh reprimand by asking them to come and sit, then give them a treat.

Slowly build up more distractions, duration & distance.  Make sure they understand that their stay continues even if you’re moving around, or petting another dog.

The more fun you can make training, the more you and your dog will want to practice, and the better behaved your dog will be.  Use games to make training into a good time.

The more fun you can make training, the more you and your dog will want to practice, and the better behaved your dog will be.  Use games to make training into a good time.

Teaching distance commands can take a lot of focus.  You need to concentrate on the dog, and you may need a lot of energy to keep their attention from farther away.