Wolfie is a 10 month terrier mix

Wolfie

Wolfie is a friendly, gentle Doggie. He was adopted by a very nice young couple about six weeks ago. Wolfie and his new parents are a perfect match. For the last three weeks Wolfie has been coming regularly for *obedience training. It’s very easy to train him because he is cooperative and responsive. He has learnt almost all commands so now he and his parents are starting prepare for the AKC CGC test.

Wolfie Training

It’s very important how you give a  command for a dog.

Attract your dog attention by speaking its name, and then give your command with hand signals.

Speak in a deep tone of voice – except for the come command when you should use a high –pitched voice.

Avoid repeating a command – it will confuse your dog.

Use your body language:

• Welcoming-smile, use a friendly and exiting tone of voice, open your arms to receive the dog.
• Stern – Look angry and use a deep tone of voice

Wolfie with Dad

Hand Signals – The Stay signal slide show

Hand signals are very important tools you can use to train your dog.

Dogs aren’t verbal creatures – even though they can learn how respond to your words. For them it’s easy to see movement – so they can readily perceive the movement involved in a hand signal. Give the hand signal immediately followed by the verbal command.

The Stay Signal is one of the commands you can easily learn and teach your dog.

Hand signal - Stay command 1

Hand signal – Stay command 1 – Dog on your side

If your dog is beside or behind you, drop your arm and hand to your side, fingers down, with the palm of your hand directly in front of the dog’s nose.

Hand signal - Stay command 2

Hand signal – Stay command 2 – Dog(s) in front of you.

If you are facing your dog, point your fingers upward with your palm at an angle that’s easy for your dog to see.

When you teach hand signals to a dog try to keep them large and precise.