8 BASIC COMMANDS TO TEACH YOUR DOG WHILE YOU’RE QUARANTINED TOGETHER

Stuck inside with nothing to do? Teach your dog something new!

Here are eight basic commands every good dog should know.

1. Sit: Hold a treat close to your dog’s nose and move your hand back until he is in a sitting position.
   
   
2. Walk nicely on a leash: Give your dog treats for following you on the leash.
   
   
3. Not jump on visitors: Every time you come home and your dog jumps, walk away. Then, walk back in to calmly greet him until the behavior stops.
   
   
4. Come: Lean and gently pull his leash while saying “come.” Give him a treat for following the command.
   
   
5. Stay: Have your dog sit, then give him a treat for staying in the sitting position. Gradually add distance while saying, “stay.”
   
   
6. Leave it: With a treat in your hand, say “leave it,” wait until your dog stops trying to get it, then give him a treat from the other hand.
   
   
7. Drop it: Tell your dog to “drop it” and when he does, reward him with a treat and replace what you took with a toy.
   
   
8. Down: Hold a treat in your hand and guide your dog to the floor. Say “down” and give him the treat.