Some advantages to adopting a dog from a shelter are that they may
already know basic commands, may be spayed or neutered, and that you may be saving their lives.
Even if your dog
only knows basic commands such as wait, sit and reliable recall, he'll be safer and less likely to get into trouble.
He may
not know basic commands like sit and stay, but he listens to odd random commands like «stop don't pee on the couch!»
I have taken him to several different obedience classes so
Leo knows the basic commands but he forgets everything once he reaches the state of high excitement.
The prisoners gain valuable life lessons and marketable skills for when they are released, and the dogs leave the
program knowing basic commands that will make them more attractive to prospective adopters.
How to prepare your pet for being boarded Be sure your
pet knows basic commands and is well socialized around other people and pets; if your pet has an aggression problem or is otherwise unruly, she may not be a good candidate for boarding.
Many times, mature dogs are already housebroken and
even know basic commands — and learn tricks as easily as younger ones.
Bob Bob is a wonderful full blood yellow lab male at the age of 11 he came to us also from the Barc facility as a stray intake and is recovering from Pneumonia,
Bob knows basic commands like sit lay, stay, walks excellent on a leash and loves attention!
He does
know basic commands like sit, shake, and down, but «stay» could use some more work, and some basic obedience training would be helpful to keep his excitement under control.
Even if your
dog knows their basic commands, training can be a good way to mentally exercise your dog whenever they are bored, or are lacking stimulation in general.