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Dog training simple commands work the best. Complex commands are harder for dogs or especially puppies to understand. If you go to an obedience training class, this point will be made, but it can still be a while till you really have the habit down.

For instance, let’s say you want your dog to lie down. You say the command once but if the dog doesn’t immediately hit the floor, the temptation will be for you to say it again… and again. Sometimes dog owners will say something like “Hey, get down now! I already told you! You know what I mean!” All this language does not further the cause of obedience training.

What you are trying to do in using simple one-word commands is to create a habit in the dog. Canine behavior, like that of humans, has a lot of habitual aspects to it. When you train dogs with simple commands, they are easier for the animals to hear and recognize the meaning than if they have to pick out the words from your steady flow of speech.

We do all know that dogs are prone to noticing words they recognize when you are talking with another person. Let’s say that you ask your partner, “Honey, would you mind taking Buddy for his walk? I’m so tired!” Chances are high that Buddy’s tail will start wagging as he hears his own name and that word dogs love so much, “walk.”

Do make a habit of using simple commands, or as they are also called, cue words. That term is nice for getting away from the concept that you have boss the dog around. Of course, there are times when obedience is necessary, but as a rule the most effective dog training happens when you and your pet are just doing something together without your worrying about who is alpha!

When you are teaching your new puppy, do use simple terms like come, sit, stay, and down. These are time-tested training commands that work well.

But what to say if your dog is about to jump on you? Don’t use “down” since that has a different meaning, the idea of sinking to the floor. In this case, use the simple command “Off!”

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