Alabai or the Central Asian Shepherd – a breed of dogs with developed intellect and a specific character. Adhering to the rules in raising a pet, the owner will grow a faithful friend. The upbringing and training of Alabai are two different processes. The first is aimed at acquiring social qualities, the second – training in special skills, for example, protection.
Alabai training: Features of learning
Features of the education of the Alabai puppy
The dogs begin to educate from the moment of its appearance in the family. More information about the breed itself, its characteristics and history, caring for Alabai can be found in a special article on our website. Puppies are sold two-month. At this age, they are good at education. There are features of the socialization of the animal to which you need to pay attention to:
- Alabai puppy must immediately make it clear who is the “leader”, otherwise he will feel the main thing.
- The pet builds the hierarchy. The main owner is. It is important to show the role of households so that the Asian does not feel the second after the “leader”ch, who have not received proper upbringing, dogs growl on children, the elderly. So their intelligence is arranged, they consider themselves more important.
- From the first days, the puppy is accustomed to the ban. The skill is important, but it is important not to overdo it so that the dog does not grow too careful.
Already a puppy Alabai should clearly learn the word "no"
Outdoor aviary is preferable to four walls in which Alabai will be closely
If you decide to make an aviary for Alaby yourself, then a brief phased construction instructions are given below.
Alaby aviary
To solve what qualities the owner wants to raise in a pet is necessary before his appearance. The training of a guard is different from the upbringing of a companion dog. Be sure to take into account the natural data of the puppy, its type of temperament. An evil animal from nature will not become a kind friend for an elderly person.
Why do they begin to educate Alabai?
A two-month-old puppy, similar to a bear cub, causes tenderness, a desire to cuddle him and play. But already at this age, you need to lay the foundations for a comfortable life with an adult dog. The socialization of an Asian begins with the definition of a feeding regimen. Based on it, time is set for games, walks, training. At the same time, they teach the puppy to a leash, a collar and an aviary.
Following a clear schedule in feeding, games and training will allow you to discipline Alabai from childhood
The next important point is to establish contact. Until two months, the baby lived with his mother, she was the leader for him. After the Alabai enters the family, the owner must approve his authority. This is laid up to 6 months of age, later the process is more difficult. How does this happen? It is natural for a puppy to follow a large moving object. The owner takes him outside, lets go of the leash and leaves. The pet runs after him, the man crouches, strokes and praises the dog. When danger appears, for example, other dogs, the owner protects the puppy. The kid accepts the authority of the one with whom he feels safe.
It is important for a puppy to feel in the owner the same protector as his mother was
These walks are done every day. Over time, they become longer. When the pet gets used to the terrain, you can change direction.
The next step is to develop unconditional obedience. The dog must be obedient in all circumstances. The "Asian" feels the mood of the owner by the intonations of speech. Dissatisfaction and a desire to rein in a pet should sound strict. The words must contain the sound "r". Shouting at a balanced alabai does not work, as the dog does not understand what is happening. Unconditional obedience is important to cultivate until the age of 9 months.
A nine month-old alabai is already indistinguishable from an adult, and an appropriate approach is required to it.
The main stages of raising a puppy Alabai
Table 1. Alabai education in the first months
| Action | Details |
|---|---|
| Nickname training | The process begins after contact is established. The nickname is used to call a puppy for feeding or playing. The name is pronounced while stroking. It is important to form positive associations with the nickname. At the moment when the puppy needs to be reined in, the nickname is not used |
| Acquaintance with the command "Come! " | The command is pronounced simultaneously with the nickname in a calm voice. Later, the words "Come! "Help identify hosts. For the execution of the command, the puppy is stroked and given a treat. If the pet is in no hurry to approach, the owner needs to sit down or run awaych actions cause interest or desire to run after. When the puppy nevertheless ran up, he needs to be praised |
| Learning to leave on command | While the puppy is small, the command "Place! "Used so that it does not interfere. For a puppy allocate a rug. They take the pet to this litter and say “Place”. Further, at the command, "Asian" should Down or sit down on this mat. For submission, the puppy is rewarded with a treat. If the dog is not taught a place in time, then it will choose it on its own and then it will have to be retrained. |
| Teaching the command "Stop that! " | It is common for a puppy to pick up objects on the street that can harm him. To prevent this from happening, he must navigate when it is impossible to do this. Master the command at home. If the puppy took a forbidden object in his teeth, they say a command and take it away. If the pet takes this item again, the command "Stop that! "Give stricter and press on the sacrum of the dog. As soon as the command is completed, they remove their hand from the sacrum, praise and encourage the Alabai |
| Teaching the command "No! " | A command means a ban on a particular action. Accomplishments are achieved by repeated repetitions |
A puppy who has mastered the above actions is easier to train and learn the commands: “Down! ”, "Sit! ", “Speak! ”, “Quiet! ”, “Heel! ”, “Forward! ”.
At all stages of education, manipulations with food are effective. Actions help to form the desired model of dog behavior. The character of the pet is formed from 9 months to 3 years.
Remember that treats should be handled carefully, otherwise the puppy will quickly get fed up.
The dog is not fed in a noisy place, a place for a bowl is allocated in a secluded corner. With the help of food, all family members establish contact with the pet. Bowl exercises train endurance. Before serving food, the owner ensures that the puppy sits down and waits. If he begins to impatiently jump, then the bowl is defiantly taken away. When the puppy sits down, they immediately give a bowl of food.
It is acceptable to make changes to the pronunciation of commands if you are not preparing your pet for the show
If the dog is raised only for himself, then you can use other words to indicate commands. Common expressions are needed for passing standards.
Important points in education
- Alabai are excellent guards, these qualities are in their blood. A young dog may show them in an inappropriate situation (for example, growling at others in a crowded place, preventing household members from entering the owner's house or room)ch manifestations in a puppy must be stopped. As an adult, it is difficult to cope with such behavior.
Alabai manifest themselves as guardians almost from the cradle
Wearing a muzzle outside the home is essential for such a strong and headstrong breed.
Video – Alabai puppy training basics
Differences in the education of males and females
Little stubborn at first refuse to follow commands and obey the rules. This applies to dogs of both sexes. Males quickly recognize the leadership of the owner. After several attempts to disobey and evade orders, the males obey.
Despite their straightforward nature, Alabai can be cunning and evade the execution of commands.
The female is taught obedience longer. The “Asian” first snaps, then realizes that it is useless and begins to cheat. Dodging the command, the dog pretends to be weak and sick. When the female understands that the owner took pity on her and no longer requires submission, she again becomes cheerful and playful. With bitches, the owner needs to show even more patience and perseverance.
How to train an adult dog?
An adult alabai gets into a new family when it loses its former owners. An aviary is immediately organized for him. In addition, the yard must be surrounded by a strong fence so that the new 80-kilogram tenant does not run away.
Establishes contact first one of the household. To do this, he goes out into the yard and lets the dog out. A person should act as if he does not notice the dog, while stealthily watching him. The dog's attempts to take a step towards a new owner should be met with an approving look.
Acquaintance with Alabai should not be accompanied by tenderness – the dog should be given time to look around
Shepherd females get used to a new home and environment faster than males. It is considered normal behavior if at first the dog refuses food, does not allow petting or putting on a collar. In the process of adaptation, you can not use brute force: pull the leash, put on a strict collar. Also, do not insist on eating food. All these actions lead to aggression of the animal and do not contribute to the establishment of contact.
With proper handling of the Alabai, he will perceive household members kindly and calmly.
Outside the court of the Alaby adult, after his adaptation to the collar and leash, after his adaptation. To prove himself to be a leader, the owner leads the dog along unfamiliar places. Until this moment, the dog is released from the aviary for a walk around the yard.
Surgery at home
The basic commands are taught the dog to perform in a calm home environment. Choose a time when nothing distracts from the process. Turn off the TV, radio, remove excess objects. The owner achieves the maximum concentration of the shepherd, being alone with her. In the room, the dog assimilates the commands: “Come / Come here! ”, “Stop that! ”, “Heel! ”, “You cannot! ”, “Sit! ”, “Down! ”, “Place! ”.
Training on the street
Some classes must be held on the street:
- Working out commands "Stop that! " And "Come / Come here! ". These two basic commands The dog must perform regardless of the circumstances. Alabai is taught to obey the commands and not pay attention to external annoying factors (cats, birds, other dogs).
It is necessary to train Alaby to hear and notice the owner even with distracting factors
Methods and training scheme
The training process should correspond to the scheme: command – praise – treat. For one training puppy, the scheme is repeated no more than three times. The kid is getting tired quickly. New commands are added only after assimilation and unquestioning execution of already studied.
The competent distribution of training watches will avoid overwork of the puppy
The following training methods are traditionally distinguished:
- Encouragement;
- Prohibition;
- Compulsion.
Table 2. Alabai training methods
| Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Promotion | It has two manifestations: praise and a treat. It is important to properly dose encouragement in order to indicate the growth zone of the pet, without depriving its motivation too frequent "compliments" |
| Prohibition | implies strict systematicity and lack of ambiguity. It is impossible to allow the same act to be sometimes allowed, and sometimes not. Do not introduce causeless prohibitions, the dog should not be afraid to show the initiative |
| Compulsion | The tools of the method are a strict tone, shaking, pressing the sacrum, pulling the leash. Unpleasant sensations from these actions stimulate the subordination of the animal. Physical pain in the process of dog training cannot be caused |
Training and training commands
After mastering the basic set of commands, they begin training and study the following:
- "Heel! ". The command means that the puppy should stand, sit or go to the left of the owner. To do this, they put a treat in the left pocket, and the command is sharply twitched at the leash. The dog must smell a treat. The leash is shortened and pulled, the puppy is located at the owner’s feet, the command is repeated several times. About 20 meters pass in this position, then encourage the animal. As the material is absorbed, the leash is weakened, then unhook.
At the end of the assimilation of the command "Heel! "The dog must perform it without a leash
The command "Sit! "The puppy can be interested in the treat
The proportionality of encouragement and coercion is required by the command "Stand! "
When pressing the withers, calculate your strength, avoiding pain at the pet
So that the dog understands the command faster, the owner must demonstrate the action himself
Commands are introduced into use one. The following skill is acquainted with the animal only after the assimilation of the previous one.
Special training Alabai
The owner teaches the owner of the basic and subsequent commands. For special training in given qualities, it is better to contact a specialist.
Alabai training to work in the pasture
The preparation of the puppy begins with 1. 5 – 2 months. With such dogs, they take long walks for 2 to 3 hours. After Alabai mastered the commands and subordination, he is taught to customize the lagging or far-legged animals.
Alabai shepherd's skills in the blood, because teaching this craft is given to him easily
The dog handler attaches the shepherd to a leash of 11 – 13 meters, goes with her to the backward animal. Then he says the command “Drive! ”, Clicking with a whip and indicating the right direction. The leash is completely weakens. The dog runs to the herd, a person moves with her, at the same time praises her, sentences her: "Good, drive, good. "Gon is stopped through the command "Come / Come here! ". After achieving the goal, Alabai give a treatccess is achieved by repeated repetition of the procedure. Then the training continues without a leash.
Although Alabai is not characteristic of showing aggression for herd, sometimes a muzzle is required to avoid bites
If the dog is distracted without a leash, does not perform commands or grabs cattle by the legs, training begins again with a leash.
First, they teach to customize animals that are 10 – 30 meters behind, then at longer distances. If Alabai is aggressive by nature, then training is carried out in a muzzle and a strict collar.
To control the movement of the herd, the Alabai is directed in the direction opposite to the one in which it is necessary to turn around. At the command "Drive! "The shepherd runs after cattle that have gone a little further than the rest. Animals turn in the right direction, the herd follows them. As soon as the goal is reached, the shepherd commands "Come! ".
Central Asian Shepherd training information
It is enough to teach Alabai the basics of driving cattle so that he quickly gains confidence and independence.
The turn of the herd in the desired direction is also regulated by the location of the alabai in front of the herd. Cattle, having reached the shepherd dog, will turn in the right directionch management of the herd requires considerable restraint from the Alabai. Command "Speak! "Use if the herd came too close to the dog, but does not go in the right direction. A trained Central Asian Shepherd Dog is able to independently make a decision about fitting animals that are lagging behind or gone to the side, about turning the herd in the right direction.
Alabai training for protection
Shepherd dogs are taught to guard the house from the age of six months. This skill requires a professional approach. The trainer teaches the dog:
- Distrust strangers and bark at them;
- Pursue the intruder;
- Protect the owner
- To protect the territory and the specified objects;
- Take a trail, find people and objects.
Hunting qualities in alabai can only be developed by a specialist
It is important to find a cynologist who has experience working with Alabai. The peculiarity of the breed is that when practicing defense and attack skills and in the absence of the right approach, the shepherd dog will not cling to a protected hand, but to an open throat. At the same time, they deal with the future security guard individually. In a group with other dogs, Alabai shows aggression and becomes uncontrollable.
Contents
- Features of the education of the Alabai puppy
- Why do they begin to educate Alabai?
- The main stages of raising a puppy Alabai
- Differences in the education of males and females
- How to train an adult dog?
- Surgery at home
- Training on the street
- Methods and training scheme
- Training and training commands
- Special training Alabai
