In light of these changes a lot of trainers are choosing to use the word "cue" instead of "command". We have now moved away from that type of training, the dominance and alpha theories have been disproved and we understand that positive reinforcement is easier, less dangerous and more fun to use with our pets. The term "command" was originally used in dog training when this discipline was about "the dog MUST do what I ask because I AM THE BOSS".
However I want you all to know that dog training is constantly changing and improving, specially as more and more humane methods are discovered and we understand more and more about dog behavior. This page is titled "Dog training commands" because that is the most popular search term. Dog training is heading that way because as we give out pets the chance to make a guided decision, they tend to choose what we wanted anyway! And their lives are better for it too. When animals (including humans) have the choice to make a decision, they feel empowered. It's all about giving our pets choices and let them decide.
Regardless of which language or dog training cue you want to use with your pet, you will find a list of basic dog commands and advance obedience commands to teach along with easy to follow tutorials. The advantage of using words in a different language is that your dog will learn to recognize and differentiate the sounds you make when talking to someone else vs talking to your dog. You can even use words in a different language, for example it is very popular to use German dog commands, specially with German Shepherds. Most dogs will learn hand signals more easily than verbal cues but you can eventually teach them to recognize many different dog obedience commands. You will be able to teach your pet basic to advanced behaviors on cue and even teach your dog to respond with distractions.ĭog commands can be hand signals, voice commands or a mix of both.
This list of dog training commands and step-by-step tutorials will help you teach your dog to be obedient and friendly.