Dog intelligence training

How to Train Your Puppy to Come When Called Training your puppy to come when called is a basic command that all dogs should learn. It not only promotes polite behavior, but it can also save your puppy’s life. Curious puppies get into trouble without constant supervision. Even when you  are  watching, that teasing squirrel can tempt your pup to run into oncoming traffic before you can stop it. Volume 90% A recall—coming when called—allows owners to prevent trouble, even from a distance. No matter their size, puppies travel faster on four pudgy paws than people, so there’s no way to catch them. In fact, chasing a puppy becomes a racing game you won’t win. When you teach your dog to obey the “come” command they will stay safely within reach, even without the benefit of a leash. The Spruce / Colleen Tighe Choose a Reward Fi...

How to Train Your Dog Not to Chase It's fighting instinct, but you can redirect the behavior Written by   Amy Shojai Updated 10/02/19  Bank/Getty Images Dogs are naturally wired to chase cars and other moving objects. When they don’t have appropriate outlets or training, they chase bicycles or even cats or kids. Chasing some things, though, can get dogs into trouble with owners, the neighbors, or even get them hurt or killed. Learn how to train your dog to stop chasing. Why Dogs Chase Dogs evolved as endurance specialists. Wild canines, like wolves and coyotes, use speed to run down prey. Domesticated dogs are but one step away from their wild cousins and have retained this instinct to run. The urge to pursue moving objects is hard-wired into the canine brain. This is a natural hunting behavior that is demonstrated whenever your pup chases a ball, Frisbee, or squirrel. Through selective breeding...