Train your dog to know these three lifesaving commands:
“Down stay”
Meaning drop immediately
To stay in place
To protect a potential victim
To protect your dog from moving vehicles
For your dog to wait for you to come to the rescue
“Drop it”
So that your dog lets go of the object immediately
To avoid choking or poisoning
Does not continue to play with it and possible swallow it:
Chicken bones
Apple cores
Chocolate
Over-the-counter medications
Poisonous plants (Poison Ivy)
Come when called
To protect your dog from traffic or other animals and to protect others from your dog
When the dog runs out the door after something of interest
If the dog gets away from you to chase something or someone
Teaching your Dog these basic commands will not only insure your dog is safe it may only save his/her life. These commands are not hard to learn to teach. LovingBigDogs.com recommends the following training courses as an easy way to train your dog. Enjoy the process.
Remember a Good Dog is a trained Dog!
To learn to teach your dog any of these essential commands here are sources we recommend: