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- Sit: This week, work on teaching the dog to sit. Plan on spending about 5 minutes a few times each day working on the "sit" command.
- Establish a Routine:
Dogs thrive on routine. This week, take some time to create a schedule
of mealtimes, playtime, and walks. Stick with it as closely as possible
during the training weeks and beyond. This helps with housebreaking, as
well as other common behavior issues.
- Invest in Toys: Do some shopping this week, and get a variety of interesting toys for your dog. Make sure to include some things such as Kong toys
or Buster Cubes which provide some mental stimulation. Each week
throughout this process, rotate the different toys so your dog always
has something new and interesting to play with.
- Down and Emergency Recall: This week, spend a few minutes several times each day working on the down command and teaching your dog the emergency recall.
- Crate Training:
By this time, your dog be fairly comfortable in his crate. Start
leaving him in his crate for longer periods of time, but no longer than a
few hours at a stretch. Be sure to leave him with some fun and
interesting toys. Continue using the crate throughout each week of training.
- Loose Leash Walk:
You can also begin teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash. Plan on
at least one short walk each day to practice this skill. This is a skill
that you should continue working on through each week of the training.
- Come and Leave It:
The basic commands to work on this week are the "come" and "leave it"
commands. Spend some time each day practicing these commands.
- Stop Jumping:
This week you can also begin working on teaching your dog not to jump
up. You can set aside time each day to practice, or you can wait until
it comes up in your regular day-to-day activities (like when your dog
jumps up to greet people coming in the door) to work on it.
- Review: Take 10 minutes at least 3 times this week to review the commands and behaviors you've already worked on.
- Wait:
This week, work on the "wait" command. You can practice this in regular
training sessions, or you can wait for opportunities to crop up each
day. Make sure your dog waits before going out doors or coming out of
his crate.
- Go to Your Place:
Begin working on teaching your dog to go to a specific place and lie
down in your home. Some great times to practice having your dog lay
calmly in his place is during mealtimes or when you're sitting watching
television or reading a book.
- Drop It: In several short training sessions each day, teach your dog the "drop it" command.
- Stop Barking: Begin training your dog to be quiet by working on the "speak" and "quiet" commands. You can do this during training sessions or you can wait until your dog barks and use it as an opportunity to practice.
- Pick a Trick: Now that your dog knows many basic commands, you can work on teaching him a trick, such as roll over or play dead.
- Heel:
By now your dog probably has a pretty firm grasp on walking on a loose
leash. If you would like a little more control during walks, you can now
introduce the "heel" command.
- Review, Review, Review:
Your dog should now be responding well to a number of commands, and
some other behavior issues should have been addressed. This does not
mean you're done with training. Remember to practice and reinforce your
dog's training for the lifetime of your dog. The training will ensure
that your dog is a happy and well-adjusted member of your family.
