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Name!
(ie JOY!)
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Use your dog's name to get their attention, but always used for GOOD
(never use their name if you are about to correct them for bad behavior).
One and two syllable names work best. Try calling it before you
decide on a name! |
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OUCH! |
Used if the puppy uses their teeth and it hurts, must be FIRM and LOUD, especially from children.
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POTTY |
Begin by saying this as they go potty, then they’ll connect it later to
understand it's a command.
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COME |
Practice run-retreat, say only once, reward warmly when they come to you.
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SIT
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The hand motion we use: closed hand with thumb pointing up.
Eventually they may learn to obey hand signals alone. |
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DOWN
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Hand motion: closed fingers (fist), palm toward dog. |
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STAY
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Hand motion: open palm toward dog
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OK, good girl! |
Release word |
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DROP
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Command to let something drop from their mouth |
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LEAVE
IT |
(in clipped words)
Used when I see they are tempted to get into something and I
want to stop them. |
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OUT |
To
get her nose out of something, kind of like “leave it” but used
more when I want them to get away from an area instead of
a specific item. |
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OFF |
To
stop jumping. It’s tempting to say “down” but that’s for lying
down. |
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ANH-ANH |
Correction word said in clipped voice to get their attention, use this
instead of their name when you are about to correct like “Anh-Anh, Leave
it.”
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WATCH
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Put
a treat near their nose, then bring it to yours. Later you'll point to your
eyes and say "watch"... to get their attention when distractions are around.
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BED
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This means "go to
your bed. (Good luck with this one, we still haven’t mastered it!)
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PAW
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Give me your paw
to shake, then later you can use “No Paw” to stop them from
pawing people at the front door (must train “Paw” first). |
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WAIT
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Wait
at front and back door, in car. This is an informal version of STAY.
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Thank you, QUIET |
After they have barked and alerted you that the doorbell rang,
or that someone is walking toward the front door. |
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DANCE
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Stand on two back legs and balance. |
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TREAT |
They
will learn this one quick! If you say the word, though, you MUST follow it
with the actual treat within a minute or two. |
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STAND
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This is important when they come in the back door with muddy paws. Joy
knows to walk in, stop in place, and stand while offering each of
her paws to be wiped. This takes time! |
