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Training Tips
        Each  month, I will explain one of my training tips to correct common behavioral conditions. One of the most important commands is the "down"  and "down stay".  This will intercept many situations which could be harmful to your dog or to another person. In many cases, a dog will respond to a "down" command before they respond to a "come" command. 

HAND COMMANDS

Hand commands are important because they represent a second way to communicate with your dog. If the dog is at a distance, a visual hand command can be used to instruct the dog especially if the situation is dangerous to your dog.  If your dog is hard of hearing or deaf, the hand command is a must. Over the next few weeks, I will demonstrate some of the more useful hand commands.
 
SIT - Starting with your had down at your side (palm up), bend your elbow so that your arm is horizontal.
 Sit - first position                 sit - final position 

Beginning Position                                                  Ending Position


DOWN - Starting with your hand up (palm down), bring your hand down to the verticle position.

Down - first position                  Down - second position       
Starting Position                                                Ending Position


STAND - With the dog sitting or laying down, bring your hand in front of the dog (palm facing towards the dog) and move your hand/arm forward

Stand - biginning position                  Stand - second position
Beginning Position                                              Ending Position


STAY -  With arm bent and palm facing dog, move hand down towards dog face.

Stay - first position                Stay - second position 
Beginning Position                                               Ending Position