Subscribe today. Commands offer a basic language for you to communicate with your dog, and when they’re paired with a solid foundation of socialization, you end up with a very good boy or girl.

Learn effective techniques to train a puppy, from potty training to basic commands and crate training, and help your puppy thrive.

There are five important commands that every dog should know: 'sit', 'stay', 'down', 'come, and 'heel'. The steps below will give explicit instructions for each command using vocal cues and hand ...