{"id":138574,"date":"2022-09-05T15:22:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T15:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-09-06T06:40:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T06:40:11","slug":"what-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the 7 basic commands for dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 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href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs\/#What_are_the_basic_commands_every_dog_should_know\" title=\"What are the basic commands every dog should know?\">What are the basic commands every dog should know?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs\/#What_is_the_best_form_of_punishment_for_a_dog\" title=\"What is the best form of punishment for a dog?\">What is the best form of punishment for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs\/#What_command_should_I_teach_my_dog_first\" title=\"What command should I teach my dog first?\">What command should I teach my dog first?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs\/#What_is_the_hardest_command_to_teach_a_dog\" title=\"What is the hardest command to teach a dog?\">What is the hardest command to teach a dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_7_basic_commands_for_dogs\"><\/span>What are the 7 basic commands for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More specifically, a well-behaved pup should respond to seven directions in order to become a good canine citizen: <b>Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Off, and No.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/quick-answer-how-many-times-should-you-give-a-dog-a-command\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick Answer: How many times should you give a dog a command?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_easiest_trick_to_teach_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the easiest trick to teach a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sit: <b>The sit command is one of the easiest tricks your dog can learn and serves as the basis for many other simple tricks like shake and stay. To teach this trick, keep your foot on your dog&#8217;s leash, allowing them only a little room to move but not enough to jump up.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1FUqREededA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_train_and_discipline_your_dog\"><\/span>What is the best way to train and discipline your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, <b>stop your dog in the act of whatever he&#8217;s doing, then give him a different, pet parent-approved option. For example, if you walk into a room and notice him chewing your shoes or hairbrush, swiftly tell him No! and take the item out of his mouth. Once your dog is calm, present him with an actual chew toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_5_steps_to_train_a_dog\"><\/span>What are the 5 steps to train a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Following these five critical universal steps will make training your dog a breeze.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illustrate Your Command. Scroll down to continue reading article<\/li>\n<li>Show Off The Treat. Scroll down to continue reading article<\/li>\n<li>Get Excited.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually Decrease Attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_5_commands_every_dog_should_know\"><\/span>What are 5 commands every dog should know?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Obedience Commands Every Dog Should Know<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We all know that teaching our dogs some basic obedience skills can make our lives with them much easier.<\/li>\n<li>Sit<\/li>\n<li>Come<\/li>\n<li>Stay<\/li>\n<li>Drop it<\/li>\n<li>Heel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_first_command_to_teach_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the first command to teach a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Ray, the basic commands that every dog should learn (in this order) are: <b>heel, sit, stay, and come.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_basic_commands_that_every_dog_should_learn\"><\/span>What are the basic commands that every dog should learn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 7 basic commands all dogs should know<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name Recognition: All dogs should know and respond enthusiastically to their name by offering focus and eye contact.<\/li>\n<li>Sit: Sit implies stay.<\/li>\n<li>Down: Down also implies stay.<\/li>\n<li>Heel: Being dragged on walks is no fun.<\/li>\n<li>Come: Coming when called is non-negotiable.<\/li>\n<li>Place:<\/li>\n<li>Leave It:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_important_command_for_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the most important command for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arguably the most important command to teach your dog, <b>stay will come in handy daily. For their safety and the safety of others, stay needs to be taught at an early age. To teach it, have your dog start by sitting. Then slowly back away from your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dogspot.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pic-15.jpg\" alt=\"5 essential commands your dog must know | Dogspot.in\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_hardest_trick_for_a_dog_to_learn\"><\/span>What is the hardest trick for a dog to learn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>25 Dog Tricks: List of Most Difficult Tricks and Commands to Teach Your Dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wait.<\/li>\n<li>Bark or Speak or Howl.<\/li>\n<li>Army Crawling.<\/li>\n<li>Spin.<\/li>\n<li>Sit Pretty.<\/li>\n<li>Go and Fetch.<\/li>\n<li>Stand Tall (On Hind Legs)<\/li>\n<li>Say Your Prayers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_first_trick_I_should_teach_my_dog\"><\/span>What is the first trick I should teach my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shake hands<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_misbehaving\"><\/span>How do you discipline a dog misbehaving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Discipline a Dog When He Misbehaves<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use No Correctly. No is a disciplinary word, so use it with care.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t Ever. Never hit or strike your dog with your hand, a newspaper or anything else.<\/li>\n<li>Always Do. Use a positive, but stern, tone of voice.<\/li>\n<li>Positive Reinforcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_doesnt_listen\"><\/span>How do you discipline a dog that doesn&#8217;t listen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How To Get Your Dog To Listen To You<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove Excess Energy. If you&#8217;ve ever tried to communicate with a hyper toddler, then you know how excited energy can be distracting.<\/li>\n<li>Be Consistent.<\/li>\n<li>Master Your Energy.<\/li>\n<li>Go Back to Basics.<\/li>\n<li>Stop Relying on Verbal Commands.<\/li>\n<li>Notice Your Dog&#8217;s Emotional State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_fully_control_my_dog\"><\/span>How do I fully control my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Once the source of the poor behavior is discovered, it is possible to control the dog&#8217;s response with different techniques, such as<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prevention.<\/li>\n<li>Know Your Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Ignore the Behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Redirection.<\/li>\n<li>Stay Calm.<\/li>\n<li>Interrupt Commands.<\/li>\n<li>Socialization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W5kY66L_QkQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_learn_when_you_punish_them\"><\/span>Do dogs learn when you punish them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs misbehave in various ways such as being disobedient, damaging furniture, or howling and barking excessively. However, unlike humans, <b>dogs do not understand the consequences of their actions, so regular punishment will be no good.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_5_basic_commands_dog_training\"><\/span>What are the 5 basic commands dog training?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Basic Dog Obedience Commands<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sit. Hold a treat in front of your dog&#8217;s nose and motion up and back at a 45-degree angle.<\/li>\n<li>Leave it. Hold a desirable object in front of you in the palm of your hand.<\/li>\n<li>Lie Down. Start with your dog sitting.<\/li>\n<li>Stay. Use this in conjunction with the sit command.<\/li>\n<li>Come.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_order_of_dog_training\"><\/span>What is the order of dog training?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Ray, the basic commands that every dog should learn (in this order) are: <b>heel, sit, stay, and come.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_7_commands_to_train_a_dog\"><\/span>What are the 7 commands to train a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More specifically, a well-behaved pup should respond to seven directions in order to become a good canine citizen: <b>Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Off, and No.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_5_basic_dog_commands\"><\/span>What are the 5 basic dog commands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Basic Dog Obedience Commands<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sit. Hold a treat in front of your dog&#8217;s nose and motion up and back at a 45-degree angle.<\/li>\n<li>Leave it. Hold a desirable object in front of you in the palm of your hand.<\/li>\n<li>Lie Down. Start with your dog sitting.<\/li>\n<li>Stay. Use this in conjunction with the sit command.<\/li>\n<li>Come.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_7_basic_dog_commands\"><\/span>What are the 7 basic dog commands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More specifically, a well-behaved pup should respond to seven directions in order to become a good canine citizen: <b>Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Off, and No.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_6_basic_dog_commands\"><\/span>What are the 6 basic dog commands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The basic dog commands are as follows:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sit.<\/li>\n<li>Lie Down.<\/li>\n<li>Stay.<\/li>\n<li>Release.<\/li>\n<li>Leave it.<\/li>\n<li>Come.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k9ofmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Teaching-Dog-to-Heel-1150x700.jpg\" alt=\"How to Teach a Dog to Heel: Getting Your Dog to Walk Alongside You!\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_8_basic_dog_commands\"><\/span>What are the 8 basic dog commands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A Basic Vocabulary of Dog Commands<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sit.<\/li>\n<li>Come.<\/li>\n<li>Down.<\/li>\n<li>Stay.<\/li>\n<li>Release.<\/li>\n<li>Yes.<\/li>\n<li>Good dog\/good boy\/good girl.<\/li>\n<li>Leave it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_basic_commands_every_dog_should_know\"><\/span>What are the basic commands every dog should know?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More specifically, a well-behaved pup should respond to seven directions in order to become a good canine citizen: <b>Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Off, and No.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_form_of_punishment_for_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the best form of punishment for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Obedience Commands Every Dog Should Know<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We all know that teaching our dogs some basic obedience skills can make our lives with them much easier.<\/li>\n<li>Sit<\/li>\n<li>Come<\/li>\n<li>Stay<\/li>\n<li>Drop it<\/li>\n<li>Heel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_command_should_I_teach_my_dog_first\"><\/span>What command should I teach my dog first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not get your pet and bring him over to the mess, then <b>yell and physically discipline him. Remember that you need to punish the behavior you wish to change. If you did not see your pet chew up the object or eliminate in the area, all you are doing is disciplining your pet for being present at a mess on the floor.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_hardest_command_to_teach_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the hardest command to teach a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Ray, the basic commands that every dog should learn (in this order) are: <b>heel, sit, stay, and come.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are the 7 basic commands for dogs?What is the easiest trick to teach a dog?What is the best way to train and discipline your dog?What are the 5 steps to train a dog?What are 5 commands every dog should know?What is the first command to teach a dog?What are the basic&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194253,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-are-the-7-basic-commands-for-dogs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138574"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138574"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194255,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138574\/revisions\/194255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}