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Dog 'Good Boy' Command.
How to execute the 'good boy' command correctly and with ease.
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Good Boy Command
Before I begin, the 'good boy' wording is only an example for the ease of writing in this article and 'good girl', 'well done' or any other words of praise may be easily used in place of 'good boy'.
The good boy command is not so much a command as a general consistent learning or rewarding exercise, the aim of this exercise is to get your dog to associate 'good boy' with times when he or she has done something well and a time when you the owner are happy.
A lot of dog breeds actually enjoy performing tasks for their owner and it's what they are accustomed to, and aim to achieve. These dogs are generally dogs with a working background and breed past, such as sheepdogs and collies, but it can be done with just about any dog breed with some work.
This exercise can be taught as soon as you get your puppy or dog and can be a natural reaction to good behavior by many already, also making the command easier to remember and easier to be consistent with.
The good boy command should be taught along with any rewards you give your dog, if your dog behaves well you should praise them to encourage them to do the same in the future, this is common sense in dog training. The 'good boy' command should add to this praise and give you another option for rewarding your dog. Emotional praise like the 'good boy' command can be much more rewarding for some dogs and great on the rare occasions when you haven't got treats to hand (although it's not recommended, but it does happen).
So when your dog behaves well and has deserved a treat or other form of reward, recite 'good boy' to them in an excited and impressed voice and give your dog cuddles and love. This, over time will be seen as a great form of reward that means just as much to your dog as treats do.
The good boy command gives more emotion to your rewards and gives your dog a new form of praise to aim for, making the relationship between you and your dog closer, and making this a very important command or reward.