Training Hand Command for Dog

When you are training your dog, the very first command that you ought to teach him is the sit command. Teach him the verbal command first and then you can incorporate the hand signal. The hand signal for sit is to start along with your right arm at your side, bend your arm at the elbow with the palm facing up. Slowly bend the arm until it is above the dog's head. Do this while giving the verbal sit command. One time they seems to have that mastered, do the motion without the verbal command. If they follows the hand signal, praise him immediately and give him a treat.

When you are training your dog to answer your verbal commands, you can train him to reply to hand signals also. These can be learned in conjuction with the verbal commands and can be very usual in sure situations. There's a few common hand signals that you can teach your dog.

One time they has the sit command mastered you can teach him the down command. This command will have the dog lay down with head up and paws forward. This is of the first verbal commands that has a hand signal. One time your dog learns the down command, incorporate the hand signal in to the lesson. The hand signal for down is palm down, fingers together and you slowly lower your hand to the ground. Keep your dog focused on your hand signal as they obeys your verbal command. Slowly, verbalize the command in a softer and softer tone until they can do the command on hand signal alone.

The next hand signal that you can teach your dog is the come signal. When teaching your dog to come on command use his name first and then say "Come." If they comes right away, praise him greatly and give him a treat. If they doesn't come you may must pull his leash toward you while saying his name and the word "come." One time they has the verbal command mastered, add the hand signal. The hand signal for come is the same as the hand signal for a person to come. Bend your right arm at the elbow and move in backward toward your left shoulder in sweeping motion. Make sure you have your dog's undivided attention when using the hand signal.

Teaching your dog hand signals along with the verbal signals can be very usual in the event you need to get your dog to obey you in a crowded, noisy area. It may even be usual as your dog grows older and his hearing declines. The most important thing is to seldom hit or spank your dog. You do not need your dog to associate your hands with pain. Wait and see along with your dog and before you know it they will be obeying your every command!