BASIC COMMANDS
Once your dog walks nicely on a lead, can follow basic commands, is age appropriate (i.e. has finished growing), and cleared by your veterinarian, you will be ready to start planning your first run.
Some running related commands you may wish to consider teaching your dog are:
Used to keep your dog
by your side.
(Most commonly the left)
Ideal to use after your dog has had a short walk & toilet break. Use this command when it's time to pick up the pace & begin!
Used for dangerous situations
ahead or even during play
or at a road crossing.
Give your dog
directional instruction even
while on walks.
Best used for rounding corners
Use when you want them
to cross a road.
Great for off lead situations
Keep nearby or slow up the pace to be more in line with your own.
Direct your dog to not touch
or go to something. Also useful before or after your dog has
picked up something undesirable
Correction for when your
dog strays in your path.
Can also aid in drawing your dogs attention for correction.