Amanda Teixeira
Here you can find out how you can keep your dog sensibly occupied at home and how you can benefit from it.
Boredom is one of the things that dogs hate. That’s why a dog should also be employed at home in a species-appropriate manner. Here you can find out how home training challenges your dog and how you can benefit from it.
Show me
Pace around the home, dropping a glove, your purse, or any object you handle a lot in the dog’s sight. Your dog will immediately check what is there with its nose.
You confirm this with praise and a “sit” signal. Usually, a few repetitions are enough and you can introduce the “show me” signal between losing your object and dismounting and touching your muzzle. In this way, your dog will learn in no time to indicate found objects without grabbing and biting them.
Pick it up
You can train the “pick it up” signal as a continuation of the “show me” exercise or separately. A cooking spoon or walking stick is good for this (if you have a target, use it), with which you first point at one of the dog’s toys.
He’ll definitely take it, listen to your “pick it up” and be acknowledged with praise and a reward. When the “pick it up” hits, have him pick up a handkerchief, any piece of clothing, or another mouth-friendly item. Car or house keys or any other metal object are one level higher in difficulty.
Follow me
Extend your arm towards the dog. Because he knows the “paw” exercise, he will put his paw in your hand. Then praise him. Try it with the other arm as well – your dog should also give the other paw now.
Then lie down and wait to see if he does the same. You don’t need to speak to do this, almost all dogs gradually understand that they should imitate what you are doing. However, it takes patience and time for a dog to turn in circles just like you do.
Bell and be silent
A great exercise to stop barking too much later. To do this, first encourage the dog to bark. Imagine him with a treat in hand. Sniff it. Eventually the dog will start barking to get him.
Have him rant two or three times, then put a finger in front of your mouth, whisper “Shhhh” and when he stops, give the treat. Repeat this a few times, giving the reward to her “Psst” at the same time she stops barking. Then try to stop him barking for no reason. Reward Dick if it works.
For clicker fans
If you are already clicking, you can teach the dog a chain of signals without interrupting the reward. If you haven’t clicked yet, you can start now. For beginners, there is a reward one second after each click. And that until the dog is waiting for the click.
Relax on command
The exercise has a similar effect to yoga on us. Have the dog lie down and sit next to it. Gently stroke his back and murmur in a friendly manner. You’ll feel when the dog’s muscles relax, see when he blinks, and keep petting.
Until the dog is completely relaxed and calm. Only use the “Relax” signal when he lets your muscles relax as soon as he makes hand contact with you.
Caution: Stop the exercise when you feel the heartbeat increase again and the dog becomes restless.
There’s no romping – basic rule
This isn’t an exercise, it’s a rule. Within your own four walls, the dog should not rush off or do super lively exercises. Romping around is allowed outside, but not indoors. Home is the cave where quiet togetherness and quiet play builds a sense of togetherness, just like in real canine families.