Use a firm voice to say “No” or “NO”. The tone must be strong; never appear weak, nor ignore or indulge the behavior. It is worth noting that if the dog displays such behavior, gentle petting or a soft tone might mislead it into thinking it is being encouraged. Basic obedience training for dogs varies by breed because different temperaments make training easier or harder. However, as long as your dog is properly trained, it will obey regardless of whether it is wearing a collar with a leash or not. Generally, obedience training should begin at six months old, although some dogs can start earlier and others mature later. Training requires not only patience and control from the trainer but also patience and self-control from the dog. If you have little or no experience with dog behavior issues, it's best to seek guidance from a veterinarian or a local breeding club to recommend an experienced trainer.

　　1. Train the dog to wait and come when called

　　A. Use a simple hand signal to make the dog sit. Every time you want to teach the dog something new, command it to sit to ensure full attention.

　　B. After the dog sits, give the second command “wait”. At the same time, hold the leash and walk around the dog once to see if it remains sitting.

　　C. Move to the front of the dog, step back until the leash is taut, and repeat the command “wait”. If the dog moves, go back and practice again.

　　D. Call the dog's name then immediately say “come”. Praise the dog or release it only after it sits down.

　　2. Train the dog to stay in a lying down position

　　A. The dog is originally sitting; issue the command “lie down” while gently patting the ground. At the start of obedience training, use commands with eye contact.

　　B. Hold the leash to reinforce the command strength when necessary. Issue the command “don’t move”. Use this command to keep the dog lying down when you are not beside it.

　　C. Walk forward as far as the length of the leash, then turn to face the dog. If the dog tries to move, use a hand gesture to reinforce the “don’t move” meaning.

　　D. After about one minute, return to the dog’s side to see if it continues to lie down. An obedient dog will not move even when the trainer walks away. This training strengthens the dog’s obedience to the owner's commands.

　　E. Release the dog from the posture. Always praise the dog after each practice session. Make it understand the exercise is over. Pet and praise it; most dogs feel happy and willingly accept training this way.

　　Correcting the dog’s biting habit

　　A normally gentle dog that does not attack people suddenly becomes unfriendly and even barks or bites the owner's children during a certain period, causing fright or harm. The main cause is jealousy in the dog.

　　Correcting this behavior cannot be done by punishment but by care and reward to achieve satisfactory results; otherwise, the opposite effect occurs.

　　The specific method is: when the child is not around, the owner should ignore the dog, even completely disregard it. When the child and dog are together, the owner must show attention and affection to the dog and feed it a tasty treat repeatedly every day. The dog will gradually associate the child’s presence with attention and affection from the owner and will peacefully coexist with the child without attacking. Also, some children are unfriendly to dogs and often hit or kick them, which causes the dog to attack children. These children need guidance to be kind to the dog.

　　Toddlers should not be left alone with dogs to prevent accidents. If the dog attacks other children, it should be strictly restrained and tethered until properly trained.

　　Dogs that cannot be corrected by training must be decisively eliminated.

　　Making the dog understand being with the owner is joyful and safe

　　A dog that can coexist with humans means it has learned human social rules. Human society refers to the owner’s family and surrounding environment. Living in a city apartment or a remote mountain house with a fenced yard clearly involves different environments and rules. In a city, there are definitely things allowed and not allowed. Teaching the dog some of the rules is called “training” which is not the same as “scolding.” This is very important. Scolding children often makes them rebellious—much more so with dogs, who cannot understand language. Training solely by scolding is difficult and may cause the dog to distrust humans. Some think corporal punishment is more effective than verbal corrections and kick or hit the dog when it disobeys. This threatens the dog’s life security and creates rebelliousness, defeating the purpose of training. Dogs are intelligent but do not learn immediately on first attempts. Patience is required to repeatedly teach them. Negative behaviors like scolding and corporal punishment must be avoided. Skilled trainers help dogs understand that being with the owner is the happiest and safest place.

　　To prevent confusion or anxiety caused by inconsistent commands or rules, the whole family should be unified.

　　(1) The whole family should make unified rules. Agree on “allowed” and “not allowed” behaviors for the dog. For example, whether the dog can sit on the couch depends on family circumstances but must be set in agreement. When the family all agree, enforcing rules is easier.

　　(2) Use the same language for commands. In obedience training, commands are the signals for dogs. The family must unify all commands to achieve good results. For example, when telling the dog to sit, choose “sit,” “sit down,” or another command consistently. Short, clear pronunciation sentences are easier for dogs to understand; choose such commands whenever possible.

　　(3) Do not call the dog’s name when scolding. When the dog does something “not allowed,” have you ever included the dog’s name in scolding, e.g., “Dongdong, you bad thing”? This makes the dog develop a conditioned reflex that hearing its name signals a scolding. Thus, when you call its name next time, it may ignore or run away.

　　During training, calling the dog’s name should be limited to giving commands or praise. This way, the dog will associate its name with happiness and immediately come when called.