3 Must teach commands for your Corgi puppies

Teaching your Corgi puppies these five basic commands while they are young is very important. These commands are the basis for most other, more complex commands and training. If you have more than one puppy, teach each puppy separately.

1. Heel

This command should be used continually to promote control while walking. To teach this command:

  • Place your Corgi puppy on a training leash and let him walk ahead of you.
  • Suddenly call his name and call the command “Heel” while slapping your thigh.
  • Use the leash to lead him to your side.

Once your Corgi has gotten the hang of the basic heel command, you should begin to encourage him to come to your side around distractions. The heel command should ALWAYS be given positively, NEVER as a negative.

2. Sit

Encourage your Corgi puppy to sit in all situations. Give the command once; if there is no response, give the leash a tug and say the sit command again. Here is how to teach the sit command:

  • Take your Corgi puppy into a quiet room with no distractions, bring a handful of treats.
  • Pick up a single treat, bringing it slightly above your puppies nose, say “Sit”.
  • Use your free hand to squeeze his waist muscles below the ribs until he is sitting.
  • Once in the Sitting position, praise him and give him the treat.

Repeat these steps about 5-6 times per training session. After 4-5 training sessions, slowly fade out the treats while continuing to use the command.

3. No

Most people will shout the No command. This sounds like barking to your puppy, he is going to get excited which will worsen the situation. Most people will also use the No command with their dogs name, you should never use your puppy’s name when you are mad. Here is an easy way to teach your Corgi puppy the meaning of the “No” command:

  • Secretly place a small piece of cheese on the floor in a neighboring room.
  • Put your Corgi puppy onto his leash, bringing him into the heel position.
  • Casually walk toward the cheese.
  • As soon as your puppy notices the cheese snap back on the leash and give the “No” command.
  • Walk past the cheese as if nothing happened.
  • Repeat 4-5 times to drive the message home.

Hopefully by teaching these three basic commands, your Corgi puppies will be set with the foundations to build later training on.

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