When a puppy appears in the house, each owner thinks about teaching the pet basic commands. Some dog owners resort to the help of specialists in this matter and regularly attend specialized classes with the dog.

Training with a consultant includes a different set of commands depending on the goals of the training – general obedience, exhibition work, training for hunting, etc. Some dog breeders raise and train the puppy themselves. They systematically introduce the pet to the basic set of commands necessary for a dog to live comfortably in the family, to maintain its health and life during walks.

“Take it” command can come in handy for playing with a pet but for working hunting dogs such a command is simply necessary.

It is necessary to train a dog to bring things in order to further train her with other skills, such as searching the area, selecting things, and also searching for the trail. The dog is taught the “Take it” & “Drop it” commands in combination with a gesture where the hand is thrown forward and the palm is lowered. The most suitable thing for porting is considered a regular round stick. If the dog is of hunting breed then soft toys that look like a bird carcass are used.

1. Training The Dog To Grab The Thing

The procedure for training the “Take it” is as follows. The pet should be located in close proximity to the owner from the left side on a short leash. Call the pet to draws its attention to you and start waving the object so that the dog gets angry and tries to snatch this object from you. Say “Take it” and let the pet grab the item to be ported. As soon as the stick is in the dog’s teeth, praise it while repeating the “Take it” words. Pull the thing slightly towards you to make the grip stronger. The dog reflexively squeezes the jaw and does not let the thing out of its mouth.

2. Return The Thing From The Dog

After a while, when your pet understand how to hold a stick in his teeth, it’s worth starting the next step. Leaving the thing in the animal’s teeth begin to move nearby after which saying “Drop it”, return the stick to yourself. Do not forget to encourage your pet when executing a command. This procedure must be rehearsed at least three times in one session.

It may also happen that the dog is not interested in the thing for porting. Then use a regular tubular bone instead until the dog has learned to hold and give things back.

3. Learning To Bring An Item

After the exercises for taking and giving things away you should train your pet to bring it. Call out the pet, tease it with an item and throw it forward a short distance. Thing throws with his right hand from the bottom forward as this movement will be a conditional gesture for the dog. Together with the throw, say the command “Take it” and follow the animal to the subject, repeating the command. Be sure to praise your pet when it successfully executes commands. This is a very important point.

4. Repeat With Complication

After the dog catches the “Take it”, command “Come Here”, and then “Drop it”. Repeat this exercise several times and let the pet rest.

The throwing range of the thing must be increased each time. Gradually lag behind the dog when you go to the abandoned item in the end the dog will run alone for the thing.

Ideally, the procedure should be like this: the dog goes for“Take it”, after which it receives the command “Come Here”. The pet should go to the owner and bypassing him on the right side sit next to his left foot. Then the command “Drop it” should follows.

The exercise can be considered fulfilled when the dog quickly finds objects that have been thrown 20 meters or more by gesture.

The last step in working out a command will be its complication. Stamina is being important. First the item is thrown then after a pause it is necessary to make the dog free. Throw the object in tall grass so that the dog does not see the object but searches for it. Change aport things otherwise a stereotype may develop and the dog will bring only one training item.

5. Finally Without A Voice

The command can be considered fulfilled when the dog quickly finds objects that have been thrown 20 meters or more. The pet brings the thing bypassing its owner from the right side, sits near the left foot and gives the thing. In this case only one “Take it” command is given.

In no case do not use force when teaching a dog to take an item, your actions will cause only disgust. With the “Drop it” command you first return the stick to yourself only then give the treat. The procedure should not be confused because otherwise the animal will throw a procedure.

Regular training will allow you to quickly train your dog and give pleasure from spending time together as a pet and its owner.