Dog Obedience Training - Standing

When you teach your dog to lie down at your side, use your left hand to pull down on the leash.

Dog Obedience Training - Standing

Your dog's obedience lessons now consist of heeling, sitting, staying, lying down and coming when called. He must also learn to stand and to remain standing.

Wad the leash into a ball and hold it in your right hand. Now place your hand that holds the leash in front of your dog's face and reach over his back with your left hand so you can rub his stomach. Tell him "Stand!" and pull the leash forward.

Your dog will learn to stand at heel instead of sitting if, while walking, you place your right hand in front of his face and tell him "Stand!" At the same time, scratch his back with your left hand and give him lots of praise.

If he starts walking ahead, bump his nose with the hand that holds the leash. After you bump him, pat him on the nose and tell him he is a good dog so his feelings will not be hurt.

Train your small dog by looping the handle of the leash under his stomach. Tell him "Stand!" and if he tries to sit, lift him very gently to a standing position.

To keep your dog standing, place your left hand in front of his muzzle. Tell him "Stay!" and step forward on your right foot, just as you did when you left your dog sitting.

When you turn to face him, turn your head also. If your dog creeps toward you, a cuff under his chin will remind him you said "Stay!". When sitting is your problem, tap him lightly under his stomach.

If your dog still will not stand, straddle him over a broom handle placed on the rungs of two chairs. If your dog is small, place an empty coffee can under him.

Never pull your dog's tail or his skin to make him stand! Lift him gently by tickling his stomach.

Return to heel position by circling your dog just as you did in the sit-stay.

With practice, your dog will learn to stand without moving away, even when someone touches him.

Stay just as you are and wait for him to relax.

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If your dog is a clown, speak more sharply and correct with firmness.

Leash Training Your Dog

At the same time, scratch his back with your left hand and give him lots of praise.

Dog Behaviour Training Tips

If he starts forward, bump him once under the chin to remind him you said "Stay!