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Learn how to teach your dog to come to you when you call them with these tips from Dog Trainer Rachel Sample. To do this exercise, you need treats and a leash. Once you've learned how to teach your dog the basic "come" command, Rachel shows you how to train your dog to come to you in other situations. Check out Rachel's How-To video for the full training exercise. Rachel Sample is a Dog Trainer who spent the majority of her childhood training and showing dogs starting at the age of 6. She competed with her Border Collie, Colt, starting in 4H and onto other venues like AKC, UKI, Skyhoundz, and CPE. Rachel has competed all over the United States taking home placements in AKC agility junior nationals, CPE nationals, and is a 3 time IL obedience champion.&nbsp;Rachel has been professionally training dogs in Chicago for five years and has a wide range of experience from teaching basic obedience, behavioral modification, dog sports, puppy manners, and more! Check out <a href="https://thedesirecompany.com/pros/rachelsample" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Sample's profile</a> to learn more about the dog trainer.

Learn how to teach your dog to come to you when you call them with these tips from Dog Trainer Rachel Sample

How-To Teach the Come Command

Dog Trainer Rachel Sample shows you her process for teaching a dog the "place" command. To get started, you'll need training treats and a cot or place board. The goal is to get all four of your dog's paws on the cot but remember to stay patient as your pup might get nervous at first. Rachel will also teach you variations that you can use to practice the "place" command with your dog once they get used to the basics. Check out Rachel's How-To for the full training exercise. Rachel Sample is a Dog Trainer who spent the majority of her childhood training and showing dogs starting at the age of 6. She competed with her Border Collie, Colt, starting in 4H and onto other venues like AKC, UKI, Skyhoundz, and CPE. Rachel has competed all over the United States taking home placements in AKC agility junior nationals, CPE nationals, and is a 3 time IL obedience champion.&nbsp;Rachel has been professionally training dogs in Chicago for five years and has a wide range of experience from teaching basic obedience, behavioral modification, dog sports, puppy manners, and more! Check out <a href="https://thedesirecompany.com/pros/rachelsample" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Sample's profile</a> to learn more about the dog trainer.

Dog Trainer Rachel Sample shows you her process for teaching a dog the "place" command.

How-To Teach the Place Command

In this How-To, Dog Trainer Rachel Sample shows you how she teaches a dog the "stay" command. For this training exercise, Rachel uses a place board to give her dog a clear boundary of where to stay. Use training treats to reward your dog and remember to never reward your dog for coming to you when practicing this command. Watch Rachel's How-To for the full training exercise. Rachel Sample is a Dog Trainer who spent the majority of her childhood training and showing dogs starting at the age of 6. She competed with her Border Collie, Colt, starting in 4H and onto other venues like AKC, UKI, Skyhoundz, and CPE. Rachel has competed all over the United States taking home placements in AKC agility junior nationals, CPE nationals, and is a 3 time IL obedience champion.&nbsp;Rachel has been professionally training dogs in Chicago for five years and has a wide range of experience from teaching basic obedience, behavioral modification, dog sports, puppy manners, and more! Check out <a href="https://thedesirecompany.com/pros/rachelsample" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Sample's profile</a> to learn more about the dog trainer.

In this How-To, Dog Trainer Rachel Sample shows you how she teaches a dog the "stay" command.

How-To Teach the Stay Command 

Getting your dog to obey a command is more than just getting them to follow your words. In this How-To, Dog Trainer Rachel Sample shows you the proper way to teach your dog the "down" command. For this training exercise, you'll want to use training treats. You'll use them to complete the first step which is using a treat in your hand to lead your dog into a down position. You'll want to practice this a few times using training treats as rewards. To learn the rest of the process, check out Rachel's How-To. Rachel Sample is a Dog Trainer who spent the majority of her childhood training and showing dogs starting at the age of 6. She competed with her Border Collie, Colt, starting in 4H and onto other venues like AKC, UKI, Skyhoundz, and CPE. Rachel has competed all over the United States taking home placements in AKC agility junior nationals, CPE nationals, and is a 3 time IL obedience champion.&nbsp;Rachel has been professionally training dogs in Chicago for five years and has a wide range of experience from teaching basic obedience, behavioral modification, dog sports, puppy manners, and more! Check out <a href="https://thedesirecompany.com/pros/rachelsample" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Sample's profile</a> to learn more about the dog trainer.

In this How-To, Dog Trainer Rachel Sample shows you the proper way to teach your dog the "down" command. 

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