“Watch me” This is your dogs number one job! They need to learn to watch you and keep track of you. We use watch me to get dogs to focus on us as a “please standby for more information” teaching “watch me “ grabs your dogs attention vs saying their name over and over again. Hold the cookie in your thumb and last two fingers. Say “watch me” in an happy voice and give the cookie. Tip start inside with great treats and make a kissy sound followed with “watch me!” and give that treat!
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“Down” We use a flat hand with the cookie held by the thumb to the palm. Dogs learn down best from a sit, they are half way there! Bring your hand down from their nose to their toes! If you slid your hand too far out in front of them they will stand up vs go into a down. Down is our emergency command. It is the opposite from run!
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“Come” The mother of all commands! PLEASE ONLY USE COME in a very happy voice! Teaching a dog to come every single time you call them is easy if you make sure it means you will always get something nice after I say it! BIG happy voice and loads of love and a treat! Start with your arm outstretched to the side and draw to your chest like you are sweeping them into you!
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