Flip side, at loud environments where my dog is stimulated by many things, a hand signal for "settle" usually works better for me than verbally saying it, or at a dog park where many people are saying many things, having a very obvious bodily signal that my dog can read from a large distance is SO great. I think it's good, for certain commands, to use both a hand signal and verbal command, so you have the right cue depending on the situation, and the right way to communicate that cue that works for your dog.įor example, if my dog is running down a hill facing away from me, a verbal recall is best. A hula hoop or defined square can act as a definitive marker between play time and training time. Train in five or ten minute intervals and reward with play time after. The longer you train the longer you prolong the holding before reward. They’ll just look at you for the treat then go back to what they were doing. Reward after 3 seconds of eye contact, not immediately. I find the command, “Attention!” With a quick index finger pointed at your face, a very high value treat between two fingers so they know you have it, is a good way to recapture focus. Then once that is down you do it all over again in a distracting environment. When that’s done, you go to the least distracting outdoors area possible. Start in your home, the least distracting environment. Training essentially resets when you move outside. It will probably take three months of daily training but it’s so rewarding when you do. The main theme is consistency and word association with gestures.Įventually you will be able to do the entire routine of tricks and commands solely with hand gestures. Sometimes, like when teaching “paw”, you may need to tap their paw with your index finger then present the palm indicating where you want them to put it. Do it once (hand signal and word), wait ten seconds or so, and take your hand back to redo it. Try not to get frustrated, that energy makes negative association with training, and don’t repeat the word over and over again. When reviewing commands, which should be done every day, reward known commands with simple treats like kibble and use higher value treats for commands they are struggling with or learning for the first time. Make sure anyone in contact with the dog regularly is familiar with the signals so they can help reinforce and not confuse. Reward continuously until they do it 10 out of 10 times, then start rewarding every other time. Do the gesture and say the command together - when they do it you reward. Notable WIKI pages:įor content relating to the physical care of dogs, try our sister subreddit, /r/DogCare. Please flair your posts using its flair link (not, and so on)! See our flair guide for help. In particular, please note that recommending the use of aversives like pain, startle, fear, or intimidation to train dogs is not permitted here. Posts and comments that don't follow these guidelines will be removed. Please read our rules and posting guidelines before posting or commenting. FiltersĪll | Remove Filter Academic Announcement Brags Community Criticism Welcome Discussion Equipment Help Industry Resource Update Posting Guidelines: If your training is not fun and effective, or if you need additional help, then please find a certified trainer for assistance. The advice here is not a replacement for professional help. This is a forum on dog training and behavior that focuses on a least intrusive, minimally aversive approach.
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