Labrador Lulu and the Stay command

The first time I met* Lulu and her new owner in October they had come to refresh obedience training.

Lulu & Mom

Yesterday I met Lulu again. Her mum told me that Lulu is a wonderful dog and they get together very well

*Lulu is Now Is an eight year old Yellow Labrador. She is very friendly, with a non stop wagging tail and happy smile.

Lulu was adopted (from home where she was no loner wanted) by very lovely lady who lost her husband a couple months ago…

The only things that bothers mum is that Lulu gets very exited when the door bell ring and visitors come into the house.

Mum doesn’t know what to do …

After Mum left me with Lulu, I started practicing the Sit-Stay and Down-Stay commands from a distance. Lulu had already been through obedience training with me before. At first she tried to break commands but by the end of the day she was doing everything very well.

Labrador Lulu learning the Down stay command

Mom will practice it with Lulu at home and ask her neighbors to help her by becoming her “visitors”

When the door bell rings, Lulu’s mum will make Lulu down- stay before going to open the door. When people will come in they will ignore Lulu but after while Mum will release Lulu.

Next Time Lulu will learn the Place command and Stay -Place.

After she has learnt these, when door the bell rings Mum will then just send Lulu to her Place to stay until the time is right for Mum to release her.

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Murphy is a 9 month old Labrador Spaniel mix

Murphy is a 9 month old Labrador Spaniel mix

Murphy

Murphy is very nice friendly dog. He lives with a young family that includes two children.

His parents started his training when he was a puppy. He knows all of the obedience commands – but sometimes he disobeys and tries to* challenge his owners.

Owners need to establish leadership and became the Alfa -The top dog. Anyone can be the pack leader. It is on attitude of authority. Dog owners must learn to become gentle but firm: loving but tough: stand tall and use their voice and eyes to show leadership.

One of leadership exercises is to Control Meal Schedules and make your dog earn his meal:

• Food should not left out to be eaten freely. You must establish meal schedules.
• Dog must earn his food.

The following images show examples of 4 steps you can use to train your dog:

Step1 put food in the bowl

Step1 put food in the bowl

Step 2 keep bowl in your hand, make dog sit – stay

Step 2 keep bowl in your hand, make dog sit – stay

Step 3 put bowl on the floor one foot away from dog

Step 3 put bowl on the floor one foot away from dog

Step 4 after 20 second release your dog using the "release command"

Step 4 after 20 second release your dog using the “release command” and let him eat his meal.