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Being able to take your canine pal with you on your favorite outdoor activities is both fun and satisfying. You can train your dog using a couple of simple training tips with a minimal amount of time. Then you´ll be able to take your pup with you knowing that he´ll be safe and you and him will have fun outdoors this summer!

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Train Your Dog To Be A Good Citizen This Summer

Summertime is the best time to be outdoors and have fun. The beach, hiking and camping beckon us all to the great outdoors. And of course vacations are on everyone´s list for the summer. But what about our canine pal? Of course we want to include him in all of our summer outdoor activities. But can he be trusted to behave in public? He can if you teach him to be a good canine citizen! You will be able to enjoy all of your favorite activities with your favorite pal with a little training on your part.

Training your dog doesn´t have to involve a whole lot of work. It can be fun and satisfying for both you and your pet. Training your dog to behave properly in society doesn´t require much equipment, but you do need to set up a training program for both of you. You´ll get better and faster results if you train and practice with your dog every day for 20-30 minutes.

Since you´re not going to teach him formal obedience, you should be able to complete his good citizen training in a couple of weeks. Of course this depends on the dog´s temperament and the frequency of your training sessions. After his training, he´ll be ready to join you in just about every one of your outdoor activities this summer! The equipment you´ll need is a six foot leather leash and a slip chain collar. You may also want to purchase a few tennis balls for games, and a bag of doggy treats.

When you´re ready to start training, make sure you wear comfortable shoes and a watch. A couple of treats in your pocket is also a good idea. The first thing you need to teach your dog is to walk nicely on a loose leash. In public, dogs have to be on a leash, so this is very important. Your dog doesn´t need to be as exact as in regular obedience training; he just needs to learn not to pull on the leash, balk, or jump around wildly.

Put the slip collar on your dog´s neck correctly, (slip the chain inside itself to make the form of a "P". Make sure it slips easily back and forth). Next, clip the leash on, and with the dog on your left side, happily call his name with "heel" after it. Hold the leash in both hands, jerk it, release quickly and start walking. If he lunges ahead, jerk the leash to put him back by your side, praise and continue walking. Make circles and turns. Praise your dog and talk to him often. Every minute or so, stop and make your dog sit by pulling up on his collar and pushing down on his hindquarters while telling him to "sit". When he does so, praise him immediately and give him a treat. Have fun!

Continue with this routine for about 15-20 minutes. Praise him all through the training! At the end of the training session, play a happy game with him. If you train your dog every day with this routine, he should be walking and sitting nicely for you in a couple of weeks.

The next important exercise to teach your dog is the "come". This command is especially important if you´re out hiking or at the beach. Put your dog in the sit position, stand in front of him and run backwards while calling his name happily with "come"! If you have to jerk the leash to encourage him to come to you, do so. Make him sit in front of you. Praise him and give him a treat. Practice this lesson along with the heeling and sits every day for no longer than 30 minutes. He soon will be running to you whenever you call him.

A fun game to teach your dog is the "fetch" using a tennis ball.

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