How to train a golden retriever

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How to train a golden retriever
How to train a Golden Retriever to stand? When you start training a Golden Retriever to learn the "standing" skill, you should train in a relatively quiet environment. This makes it easier for your golden retriever to focus. At the same time, the dog owner's face should be expressive and his voice should be soft and pleasant. If the dog suddenly stares, pushes or pulls the golden retriever, the dog will think that it has done something wrong for it and will not be able to concentrate on learning.

First, let the golden retriever sit in front of the trainer, with the golden retriever's head facing the right elbow and the tail facing the left side of the trainer. Then the trainer grabs the dog's collar with his right hand on the top or side, and at the same time puts his left hand under the dog's belly and attaches it to the hind leg, with the palm facing down, calls the dog's name, and issues the "stand" command (with a long tone).

When the "stand" command is given, gently lift the golden retriever's collar forward and touch the dog's hind legs to make the golden retriever stand (do not hit the dog's legs, just touch its legs gently, and do not pull hard) dog standing). When the golden retriever stands, keep your hands still in place to keep the dog in a standing position. It is best to keep the golden retriever standing for a few seconds at a time.

When training a large dog like a golden retriever, you should put your left arm under the dog's belly and touch its hind legs with your palm. If the dog wants to move, you can use your palm to control the dog from the side to keep it in the correct position. Give one or more "stand" commands and ask the dog to remain standing for a period of time.

At the same time, use your right hand to give gesture instructions to the golden retriever. Put the fingers of your right hand together and raise your hand 3-6 cm away from the golden retriever's face. If it touches the dog's face, don't stop.

Regardless of whether you use a command or gesture to command the dog to "stand", your left hand should remain in the original position and try to make the golden retriever stand for a few seconds. After the golden retriever obeys the command and stands, it must be rewarded.