When giving commands to a dog, a
calm, firm, authoritative voice is considerd to be
most effective. Generally a dog will not respond
well to hesitant, pleading voices, or certainly not
to yelling, which to the dog sounds too much like
threatening barking or scolding. It is also
important that the word being used for the command,
and the pitch of the voice always be consistent
every time the command is delivered.
When you are first giving dog
training commands to your dog you must realize that
in order for your dog to take what you say
seriously, you have to approach it seriously first.
You should use an authoritative voice when giving
commands to your dog as an authoritative voice is
the most effective. Dog really do not respond well
to yelling because it might sound like some kind of
threatening sounding barking. They also will not
respond very well if the voice sounds hesitant, or
pleading. The word that is used for the command and
the pitch of your voice be consistent every time you
deliver the command. This way the dog will be able
to learn what you mean.
You should make eye contact with
your dog when you are teaching him with dog training
commands, thereby making sure that you have gotten
his attention. The auditory command should have his
name in it (Sam, Sit!) Your voice should be of right
tone and volume, and remember don't shout.
Speak the command clearly and in
a firm voice, but in a slightly lower tone than what
you would normally in normal conversations. Many
experts think that lower voices are easier to hear,
and that dogs listen best to deeper voices. Also by
using a slightly deeper voice consistently in dog
training commands causes it to be recognized by the
dog as a "training voice", which can do a lot in
helping to get your dog's attention in the future.
If you say the puppy's name
before a giving any dog training commands, you can
help ensure that your dog knows that a command is
coming and that it is just for him, not other dogs,
or children, or people. This way he will be more
likely to pay attention.
You have to remember that because
dogs hear a lot of human speech during the day that
may have no relevance for them at all. This is
important since you will find it is easy for them to
disregard commands among all the voices they are
hearing.
You must reward and or praise
your dog in order to reinforce the dog training
command when he performs the required action
correctly. Doing this helps the dog to understand
that he has done a good thing.
Dogs respond to a kind yet firm
approach, and that includes voice and praise, along
with proper firm corrections.
It must be remembered that many
dogs are not trained with a
voice command at
all. Depending on what they are used for, they are
taught to obey a combination of whistles and hand
signals. For
example deaf dogs are trained to obey visual signals
only. Also there are
obedience classes
that teach hand signals for common commands in
addition to certain voice signals. These voice
signals are usually used in more quiet situations,
at a distance, and in advanced
dog obedience
competitions.
Man and dog have been friends and
companions forever. The behavior of your dog is the
most important factor in determining how much you
will enjoy your pet. Remember, that since all dogs
have descended from pack animals, they learn first
from their mother, then their littermates and in the
role of adult pack member they will establish their
behavior through their interactions with you.
Learning how to give dog training
commands can guarantee good communication that will
strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
