![]() ![]() Treats are an essential part of training a dog, but you only need them when training a new behavior. Here is the procedure you would use to do this: Let’s say you are teaching your dog the hand signal for sit.With the dog facing you, do the hand signal.The standard signal for sit is to lift your hand (palm facing up) from your side to be parallel with the floor.When the dog sits, click and give a treat from your pocket.After 5-10 repetitions, stop giving the verbal command.Repeat until the dog reliably follows the hand signal.Practice using the hand signal with the verbal command and then practice with just the hand signal.If your dog understands the command but is not in the correct position, ie, if you signal for sit and he lays down, you may now use a verbal correction of “uh, uh”. In order to correct, put your hand/arm down by your side. Be sure to have your dog’s attention and give the hand signal again. Give your dog a few seconds to figure it out. ![]() If he does not figure it out, begin again with the correction. If your dog responds correctly to the hand signal, reach into your pocket and give a treat along with lots of praise. Learn Standard Hand SignalsĪlthough you can teach the hand signals you prefer, it can help to bone up on common hand signals used for hearing-impaired dogs. If your pet is ever in the care of a sitter, vet, or groomer that uses hand signals, it could help to have things standardized. The Deaf Dog Education Action Fund has a list of common hand signals.
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