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**Gazeboss** · 09-14-2012, 05:36 AM

I just stood right behind my son while he worked with Harley when they started out (or if we are working on something new). He would give the command and I would have to repeat it myself while standing behind my son with my hand on his (we also use hand commands) and the treat in my sons hand. Eventually we got to the point where I would just say "Haarrleeey.." with a 'look' if he didnt listen to my son and he would then do it, that turned into just the 'you had better listen to him' look with my eyes to now he will listen to basic commands from my son (whos now 4) without me being anywhere in the room (I can ask my son to let the dog outside and he calls him "Harley come" then invites him into the kitchen "Harley here" then has him sit at the door "Harley sit" then "Harley wait" and opens the door before releasing him to go out the door with "ok"). It took time, and we didnt/dont work on it very often, just now and then my son will get the bug to do something I do and I will always just make sure Harley listens to him.

Yup! Exactly

My dogs listen to my kids because they understand that if they don't mom will not be happy. We achieved this through lots of training and consistency. It has nothing to do with the power of your son's voice...you should be able to whisper what you want. Remember, dog's hearing is well above ours.

But at 2 years old, you really need to train WITH your son. He is too small to be left unattended with your dog. Which is great because you can help solidify a relationship between the two of them that is respectful...which correlates to him listening to what is asked.

Its awesome that your son is really interested in training! And shown correctly he will one day be a great dog person

09-14-2012, 05:36 AM	#10
Gazeboss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	I just stood right behind my son while he worked with Harley when they started out (or if we are working on something new). He would give the command and I would have to repeat it myself while standing behind my son with my hand on his (we also use hand commands) and the treat in my sons hand. Eventually we got to the point where I would just say "Haarrleeey.." with a 'look' if he didnt listen to my son and he would then do it, that turned into just the 'you had better listen to him' look with my eyes to now he will listen to basic commands from my son (whos now 4) without me being anywhere in the room (I can ask my son to let the dog outside and he calls him "Harley come" then invites him into the kitchen "Harley here" then has him sit at the door "Harley sit" then "Harley wait" and opens the door before releasing him to go out the door with "ok"). It took time, and we didnt/dont work on it very often, just now and then my son will get the bug to do something I do and I will always just make sure Harley listens to him. Yup! Exactly My dogs listen to my kids because they understand that if they don't mom will not be happy. We achieved this through lots of training and consistency. It has nothing to do with the power of your son's voice...you should be able to whisper what you want. Remember, dog's hearing is well above ours. But at 2 years old, you really need to train WITH your son. He is too small to be left unattended with your dog. Which is great because you can help solidify a relationship between the two of them that is respectful...which correlates to him listening to what is asked. Its awesome that your son is really interested in training! And shown correctly he will one day be a great dog person
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