Successful cavalier king charles spaniel training is definitely not not unachievable. While dog experts are frequently, if not at all times, effective, there are a lot of techniques that can help you train your beloved furry friend yourself. Apart from dog experts, you can learn these methods from various sites, breed discussion boards and groups, books and other breed owners you know.

One widely used training technique is the use of hand signals. Hand signals, if correctly applied, can provide results that would surely make you a pleased and proud dog owner. To find out how hand signals work, check this out:

Sit.
To teach your pet how to sit using hand signals, bend your arm upwards with your hand or fist beside your head. As you are carrying out the body language, give the command “sit”. Applying this hand signal each time you command your pet to sit will allow him to connect the hand signal with the verbal command. One more version is to extend your arm toward the dog and then point your index finger down. This hand signal is rarely used though as this can be easily confused with hand signal for “down”.

Down.
To begin training this command using hand signals, extend your arm in front of you, palm facing down. Gently move your hand towards the floor while giving the command “down”. Utilize this hand signal each time you give the command for him to relate the signal with the verbal command.

Stay.
This command is a vital part of cavalier king charles spaniel training too. When you are facing your pet, extend your arm in front of you with your palm facing your dog and your fingers pointing upward. If necessary, move your hand towards him but do it slowly. On the other hand, if your pet is next to or behind you, lower your arm to your side with your fingers pointing down while your hand is facing your pet. Do the hand signals while commanding your pet to “stay”.

Come.
Similar to stay, the come command requires you to extend your arm in front of you. Nevertheless this time, as opposed to moving it towards your furry friend, you will need to move your arm across your body until it touches your opposite shoulder. Initially, your hand ought to move gradually towards your body and slowly increase the pace as the training progress. As your hand moves, give the command “come” and give him reward whenever he comes towards you.