Alabai training has its own specifics and differs from the training of such large breeds as Labrador. Failing to fulfill certain conditions, you can not only not achieve the result, but also harm yourself.
What should be vaccinated in the first place?
To properly educate Alabai, it is necessary to take into account some features of its nature. Such dogs are very smart, quickly grasp new knowledge and learn new teams without any problems. However, representatives of this breed are very independent, independent and by no means willing to obey. The success of training largely depends on whether the owner can show strength and character and thereby curb the obstinate animal. In this case, of course, relations should not be based on intimidation, but on the establishment of a psychological connection between man and animal.
Primarily Alabai owner must show his superiority over the pet and explain to him who is in charge in this tandem. Even once allowing the dog to show disobedience and without punishing it, it is easy to completely destroy the balance of power.
Dog handlers, in order to avoid such a situation, offer a very interesting strategy: from an early age periodically form an unusual and not very comfortable environment for a puppy. For example, it can be walks in new places, a trip in public transport or a trip by car.
Unusual circumstances will introduce the Alabai into a state of confusion, which will give its owner the opportunity to show leadership qualities that the dog will definitely remember.
Besides, the psychological connection between man and animal is also important. It is necessary that Alabay trust his master, otherwise he will simply refuse to learn the commands and complete the tasks. Even with strictness, it’s important to do it without excesses - Do not scream or beat the pet, but speak in a strict and confident tone or shake it slightly, taking it at the withers. It is recommended to track the used volume with the timbre of the voice, and facial expressions, and gestures. During training, intonation is allowed both to increase, not reaching the screams, and, conversely, to reduce.
By the age of 6 months or 7 months, the puppy must, among other things, walk in the muzzle along the streets, adequately respond to tactile contact with the owner and not react to the fact that the owner sometimes takes his bowl.
If you ignore the last aspect, then in the future there may be problems based on the fact that the dog will protect its food and thereby complicate the feeding process.
When to start learning teams?
Training should be started while the Alabai puppy is still small, so an age of 2 or 3 months is optimal. However, even before this age, it makes sense to begin to get used to the dog’s nickname. In addition, before reaching the age of 3 months, Alabai gets used to go to the toilet at home in the diaper. Months of 3 pets should start to take out for a walk, but only on the harness, which at 6 months it will be time to change to a leash.
Main teams
The first team to be studied with Alabai is the use of his nickname. As soon as the puppy hears it, he must immediately approach the owner, putting aside what he was doing at that moment. No less important is the study of the team "To me."
Training is worth it, keeping the dog on the leash and encouraging him every time he approaches the owner. When these two teams are mastered, it's time to move on to the “Next” team. During training, the dog should be on the left of the owner, as with a joint walk. Having voiced a command, a person should pull the leash quite energetically.
Command "A place!" forces the dog to return to the place, in spite of any events taking place. Experts recommend mastering this team as early as 2 months of age. Team training "Sit!" occurs with the use of sweets. Alabai should see the treat, raise his head to him, after which the owner slightly presses on his sacrum, and he sits down. As soon as the puppy copes with the task, he will get a treat.
Training team “Lie down!” carried out in a similar way. Having completed the task, the alabai should be in a prone position, but with a straight body. To teach Alabai to demand "Stand!", It is recommended to use the method of coercion. The owner will either have to tighten the leash, or slightly raise the dog, holding it in the abdomen. If the Alabai does the job, he will receive a reward.
Command "It is impossible!" prevents the dog from doing something bad. To prevent, just pull her leash. Finally, the team is equally important. “Take a walk!”used in combination with a long leash.
Methods and Schemes
Alabai training at home occurs using three main methods: coercion, encouragement and prohibition. Upon successful completion of the command, the dog will have to be awarded with something tasty or praised. With this method, it is important not to overdo it, otherwise the dog will lose motivation. Coercion should be applied if the pet refuses to follow the owner’s instructions. It can manifest itself in the form of pulling a leash or harness, pressing the sacrum or light shaking.
However, it is strictly forbidden to inflict severe physical pain on a dog.
The prohibition comes to the rescue when the dog needs to be stopped from some action. For the successful application of this method, the sequence is important - you can’t punish a puppy for something in one case and ignore the situation another time. Nevertheless, experts advise, even when training at home, not too often to use the latter method, since Alabay may lose the ability to make decisions independently.
In the case when the Alabaev is trained for protection or work in the pasture, the general management looks a little different. If the dog has to graze the sheep, then they begin to prepare it for this at the age of one and a half or two months. Very important long walks with the owner for two to three hours. As soon as the Alabai begins to obey and execute commands, he will have to be taught to interact with other animals. The task of the shepherd dog is to drive away those who are behind or strongly out of the general direction of movement.
The owner or even the dog handler will have to fasten a special leash to the collar, the length of which varies from 11 to 13 meters, and then follow the dog to the lagging animal. Next, use the command “Drive!” and a whip click indicating the desired direction. The leash itself at this moment is weakened. While the Alabai runs to the herd, it is important to praise and repeat the team. The movement is stopped with the command "To me!". Training necessarily ends with the delivery of goodies.
In order for Alabai to be able to protect the house, he will have to teach this at the age of 6 months. To acquire this skill, it is better to contact a professional dog handler. As a result, it is important that the dog does not trust outsiders, barks and pursues them, knows how to protect the owners, protect the territory and, ideally, find objects and people in the wake.
Dog training is best entrusted to a professional, as an untrained person in this situation may suffer.
Differences in the upbringing and training of boys and girls
In general, the Central Asian shepherd of both sexes is trained equally. However, the male dog is considered to be more aggressive and wayward; therefore, considerable strength of character and even obstinacy of the owners will be required. Besides, boys often run away, which is strictly forbidden. Alabai girls are calmer, more obedient and more sensitive. Their disadvantages include the desire to evade the execution of the team, but get a treat.
Master behavior in training
During training, it is important to avoid nervousness, rush, communication on high tones and fussiness. The owner should talk calmly and confidently, clearly demonstrating "who's the boss here." In this case, the puppy will feel the authority of the person and will be ready to obey him. therefore without approving the position of forces, do not proceed to training.
Cynologist's advice
Professionals recommend that Alabaev owners who train at home do not try to “overload” the pet and act consistently. Only having mastered one team and securing it, you can move on to the next.
You should definitely play with the puppy, but do not mix the game and the training, but clearly dividing the time for education, entertainment and nutrition. It is recommended to keep alabai in the aviary, as it is definitely not a pet, and is also not adapted to life in a booth on a chain.
By the way, despite the fact that the puppy must recognize the leader in the person, he must also see him as a protector. Such a relationship is formed in the first months of communication through daily joint walks.
If the owner is unhappy and wants to demonstrate it to the dog, then he It is recommended that you use words containing the sound “p” rather than screaming instead.. When a dog is accustomed to her nickname, the name should be pronounced, while stroking the pet. It is necessary that the Alabai formed the right associations, and he experienced positive emotions when his name sounds. If the puppy is punished or strictly raised, the nickname should not be used at the moment.
It is worth adding that when Alabay is raised only for the owners, and no change in standards is expected, the words for the teams can be replaced with others.
Although it is recommended that you use goodies as a reward, you should act deliberately. Otherwise, the alabai will quickly get used to it, and the necessary effect of the promotion will disappear. If we generally talk about the puppy's food, then this must be done in a calm and secluded corner. Before receiving a gift, the puppy must sit and withstand the required amount of time. If he starts to jump impatiently, then the bowl is taken away and returned only when he calms down.
In the next video, you can familiarize yourself with the recommendations of the Alabai training from the breeder.
