At last you have a good foundation on which to build! Your dog has been taught the basic commands, and you have effectively handled some of the more common pet issues; you are now willing to teach your dog to respond to advanced commands. You need to deal with the fact that your pet may or may not be prepared for for advanced commands. As your dog may not be able to train according to your agenda, you must focus on your pet’s precise needs before continuing.

Many of the advanced commands are based on the easier commands you dog has just learned. An example is incrementally stretching out the amount of time your dog sits at your command, if able to do so. If your training techniques have been effective thus far, this shouldn’t present a problem for you.

Other tricks that dogs can be trained to do on command are to fetch, jump, roll over, catch, crawl, etc. A well-trained dog that can do these things is a real joy to be around and a lot of fun. People will be impressed with how smart and well behaved your pet is when he or she performs, and you both will be happier for having had the experience. Safety is another issue that needs to be discussed. The ability to respond to direct commands from you will keep your dog safer from harm.

Achieving success with your dog’s earlier training indicates that there should be no problems teaching your pet to respond to the advanced commands. Your dog has acknowledged you as his or her master during training, so things should move along nicely. You may reach a plateau during the training process, however, and find that you are uncertain about how to proceed. You may need to enhance your education, if this should occur, and learn from other trainers while they teach dogs advanced techniques.

A while back, it may have been necessary to pay for an expensive professional trainer to teach your dog effectively. Today, you can can choose from several that are on the market to become an expert. Training your dog without help can be very challenging, but it can also be rewarding and will nurture the close relationship you are developing with your pet.

If you instruct your dog to learn advanced commands, your pet will respond with more obedience than you ever imagined. The connection you have established between you and your dog will become even deeper. There aren’t many things as gratifying as having an adoring dog who can also obey commands, regardless of the challenge.