ESA Dog 🐶! Why Emotional Dog Training is Important? A well-trained dog whom you can rely on to behave appropriately no matter where you are. These dogs can go a long way to control an anxiety attack in some stressful situations. People going through from conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD will need their animals all the time and wherever they go. So you want a well behaved and obedient dog, right? When traveling with your dog, it is important that it has the proper training to accompany you on your journey. Some dogs are specifically trained to respond to certain stimuli in a manner that can lessen such a situation. Emotional Support Animal Training Commands It is never too late to begin training your dog. If you got a puppy, start training as soon as you take your little friend home. Following are the six most important command that is important for you to teach your fluffy friend. 1) Recall An important skill that you can teach your dog. An excellent recall not only helps you look super confident but it will also keep your dog away from any kind of harmful situation. 2) Stay This skill is very important to keep your dog safe from harm. Stay command is built on three D's: Distance Distraction Duration Start off with your dog from a sitting position, give the stay signal. After a few seconds, reward. Repeat the steps until your dog understands that staying in a position will give reward. 3) Sit Usually, this is the first and most simple command that dogs learn. In a standing position, hold a treat in front of your dog's nose. After that, move backward and the dog will go down into a sitting position. 4) Down The command is very much similar to the sit command. When your dog is in a sitting position, hold a treat in front of their face and slowly take the treat down. Their body will automatically go into lying down position. 5) Settle This is one of the most important cues for dogs that are mostly in public places. With a dog on a leash, sit and step on a leash in a way that your hound has room enough to sit, stand and turn. Once the dog settles by your side, give a treat. 6) Leave it Leave it is an important command that you need to teach your support dog. This is applied to both dangerous and unpleasant items to dogs or people. This command requires time and patience to master. Keep the three D's in mind while teaching your dog the leave it command. So, these are the basic commands that are important for you to teach your emotional support dog. All commands basically follow the same rule; handler asking the dog to perform a command, the dog doing it correctly will enjoy a reward. Try to keep it positive. Don't acknowledge or punish incorrect behavior. With a positive attitude, training your furry friend can be a great time for you and for your pup as well. Spending some quality time with you a little friend to learn your dog's language will definitely bring you and your dog closer together. Call/text: (800) 372-0148 | Email us at info@realesaletter.com 24/7 365

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