Teaching your dog to stand is helpful for getting your dog examined by the vet or taking part in the dog show. Teach your dog ‘sit’ before teaching ‘stand’. Your dog should be lying down or sitting while teaching him to stand so that he can do the actual stand. Don’t start touching the first time when he stands. Try to gradually increase the amount of touching you do as he learns. When he stands, make sure that he stands still for a few seconds in place and doesn’t keep moving. Take the time to examine your dog including his tail when he is in the ‘stand’ position. Let your friend or other people also examine the dog. This would help the dog feel comfortable to be examined by the show judge or vet. While introducing strangers to examine your dog, correct him either by using your correction voice or with the lead if the dog moves away.
