Teaching Your Pit Bull Terrier the 'Off' Dog Training Command
In this article, were going to go over a very basic dog training command known as Off or Down. If you have a Pit Bull that loves to jump up on company and doesnt know the meaning of Down, this article is for you. Off or Down simply tells your dog do not touch.
The Off command is usually used to command your dog not to jump up on house guests or even yourself. Everyone has experienced the unruly dog who jumps up and makes a mess of your outfit when you try to pet him.
Situations like this are what youre going to be teaching your dog not to do with the Off command. You may begin this dog behavior training practice by showing your dog a treat and then watching as he jumps up to grab it. At this point, youll simply give him the Off command in a firm voice. If your Pit doesnt listen, simply lift one knee towards your chest and hell comply. The purpose of this isnt to knee your Pit in the face, you simply want to bump him in the chest and it will drop him back down to all fours.
As soon as your Pit Bull has all fours on the ground again, praise him excitedly. Doing so will reward him and show him that his actions were appreciated. Using positive reinforcement for dog training is the most effective means available for teaching your dog right and wrong.
Now, that is the basic way that youll teach your Pit Bull terrier the Off or Down command, the key now is repetition. You need to practice this over and over and over again.
You can begin anticipating his jumping up as well. If you notice that hes getting ready for liftoff, simply give him the Off command. There is no need to wait
In time, your Pit Bull will restrain from ever jumping up on others and as you can see, the entire training process is really very simple. Enjoy!
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Written By: Tim Amherst
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