Janis Mikelberg: How To Teach Your Puppy His Name
How to Teach Your Puppy His Name
By Janis Mikelberg | Submitted On February 05, 2014
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Expert Author Janis Mikelberg
It's important to remember that something as simple as your dog's name, is one of the most important skills you need to teach your dog. It's also one of the things people don't pay much attention to, assuming the dog understands it from the get go.
Teaching your dog his name is no different than teaching …show more content…
Assuming your dog understands "Fido" and all that it entails is a big training error made by many people. Ultimately, we want "Fido" to mean - when you hear that sound look at me no matter what you are doing. It's an essential first step for a rock solid recall!
To teach your puppy what "Fido" means start by preparing 10 - 20 pieces of kibble.
1) To begin, simply make a kissey sound so he turns to look at you, mark and reward when he does. Do two or three repetitions this way to get him interested in the game.
2) Next, when he is already looking at you (not when he's distracted), say "Fido", mark and reward.
Repeat this until all the pieces are …show more content…
You will find, after a few repetitions, he will be looking at you in anticipation, especially if he's hungry.
Repeat this process at the beginning of each meal and occasionally scattered throughout the day. Don't feed his entire meal this way; we want him to enjoy his food!
3) Next, prepare your kibble or treats, do a warm up of one or two repetitions using the kissey sound to see if the puppy is ready to play the game. Do one or two repetitions when the puppy looking at you, as in #2.
4) This time, wait for the puppy to sniff the ground or glance away, say "Fido" only once! If he looks at you mark and reward. He is learning a new skill so allow a few seconds for him to turn to you. If he doesn't, make your kissey sound - mark and reward when he looks. Repeat.
If he doesn't look at and you need to get his attention with the kissey sound more than 3 times, go back to step 2. Practice that step a few more times.
It's important to avoid repeating "Fido". That's how most people end up teaching the dog to ignore his name.
5) Increase difficulty gradually. Say the pup's name when he is in an adjoining room or walking away from
By Janis Mikelberg | Submitted On February 05, 2014
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Expert Author Janis Mikelberg
It's important to remember that something as simple as your dog's name, is one of the most important skills you need to teach your dog. It's also one of the things people don't pay much attention to, assuming the dog understands it from the get go.
Teaching your dog his name is no different than teaching …show more content…
Assuming your dog understands "Fido" and all that it entails is a big training error made by many people. Ultimately, we want "Fido" to mean - when you hear that sound look at me no matter what you are doing. It's an essential first step for a rock solid recall!
To teach your puppy what "Fido" means start by preparing 10 - 20 pieces of kibble.
1) To begin, simply make a kissey sound so he turns to look at you, mark and reward when he does. Do two or three repetitions this way to get him interested in the game.
2) Next, when he is already looking at you (not when he's distracted), say "Fido", mark and reward.
Repeat this until all the pieces are …show more content…
You will find, after a few repetitions, he will be looking at you in anticipation, especially if he's hungry.
Repeat this process at the beginning of each meal and occasionally scattered throughout the day. Don't feed his entire meal this way; we want him to enjoy his food!
3) Next, prepare your kibble or treats, do a warm up of one or two repetitions using the kissey sound to see if the puppy is ready to play the game. Do one or two repetitions when the puppy looking at you, as in #2.
4) This time, wait for the puppy to sniff the ground or glance away, say "Fido" only once! If he looks at you mark and reward. He is learning a new skill so allow a few seconds for him to turn to you. If he doesn't, make your kissey sound - mark and reward when he looks. Repeat.
If he doesn't look at and you need to get his attention with the kissey sound more than 3 times, go back to step 2. Practice that step a few more times.
It's important to avoid repeating "Fido". That's how most people end up teaching the dog to ignore his name.
5) Increase difficulty gradually. Say the pup's name when he is in an adjoining room or walking away from