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Basic Obedience Training
Essential commands every dog should know and how to teach them.
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Start with the Basics
Focus on these five essential commands:
1. Sit
Hold a treat above your dog's nose and move it back. As their head follows, their bottom will lower. Say "sit" and reward.
2. Stay
Ask your dog to sit. Show your palm and say "stay." Take a step back. Return and reward.
3. Come
Use a long leash. Say "come" enthusiastically and reward when they reach you.
4. Down
From a sit, lure your dog down with a treat moving toward the floor.
5. Leave It
Place a treat in your closed fist. Say "leave it" and reward with a different treat when they back away.