Dogs are social animals by nature hence their ability to interact so well with human beings. The domestic dog is one that has been trained to obey its master's commands totally. Wild dogs usually move in packs and can be extremely ferocious because they are untamed.

Dog commands range from owner to owner. A dog may be taught to heel or to sit. Basic dog commands usually include sit, down, stay, recall and close.

Some dog owners are delighted when their dogs exhibit tricks. You can train your dog to do several tricks such as shaking a stranger's hand if you want to. Dogs that perform tricks endear themselves fast to people around.

Give your dog plenty of room to respond to your directives when training it. Don't treat your dog disdainfully when training it or it may not respond accordingly. Bear in mind that training your dog can be quite tasking and try to exercise patience.

Your hands should be an integral part of training your dog. Dogs are skilled at reading body language and can easily understand any signal you send to them using your body. Non-verbal gestures are excellent dog training communication modes.

Dogs need to be potty trained. Potty training a dog is part of its training program. A dog that leaves its excreta all over your house can hardly be viewed as ?cute?. You need to teach your dog so that it lets you know when it wants to relieve itself.

There are some breeds of dogs that are more trainable than others. Look for the dog that can be trained easily and get it to a dog trainer as fast as you can. Make sure that your dog is healthy before any form of training is commenced on it to avoid health complications during training.