Indi is now 6 months old and she knows how to sit, stay, shake and lay down. I’ve realized that I should start doing basic obedience training with her but I’m not sure how to go about it. I want to teach her to walk beside me and to pay attention to me while doing so, without constantly focusing on my hand.. she sometimes jumps up. I want to enter into canine freestyle a little later, and am having trouble teaching her new tricks. She just does not pay attention for very long. I know she’s a puppy, she just doesn’t seem interested sometimes.
So, how should I go about basic obedience training? Should I start it with her on a leash? Where would be best to do it?
Pay attention is a very important one. For our dog we always held a treat in our hand said "watch me" and then slowly take away your hand. If their eyes follow your hand move it back up and repeat the process until it works, later try without a treat.
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