![]() Nancy shares her life with her husband and two canine alumni of the NWSPCA, mixed-breed Otto (whose adorably fuzzy visage was incorporated into WDJ’s masthead some years ago) and Pit/Lab-mix Woody. As a regular volunteer for her local animal shelter, the Northwest SPCA in Oroville, CA, she fosters large litters of puppies and helps train wayward adolescent dogs in order to increase their chances of adoption. ![]() It’s a simple gesture: I hold my hand up at about chest-height and hold it stationary. Sit - Sit may be the most used command of all time, so having a hand signal for this action can be extremely helpful. To stay on top of industry developments, she also attends pet industry trade shows such as Global Pet and SuperZoo, educational conferences of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and Pet Food Industry’s Pet Food Forum. You’ll also want to make sure you put your hand far enough above your head that your dog can clearly see it. The founding editor of Whole Dog Journal in 1998, Nancy regularly attends cutting-edge dog-training conferences including those for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Pet Professional Guild, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and Clicker Expo. Nancy Kerns has edited horse and dog magazines since graduating the San Francisco State University Journalism program in 1990. For example, the common hand signal for sit, raising your hand from your side to be parallel with the floor, comes from holding a treat to your dog’s nose and lifting it over his head to. Unless your dog is deaf, you’ll need to couple the hand signal with a verbal command. Special Needs Training: Training Dogs with Hand Signals 1- Pair your hand signal with a verbal command. How to Train Hearing Impaired Dogs Using Hand Signals and Simple Gestures Here are just a few of the many articles we’ve done on teaching hand signals for your cues: Again, thank goodness he knows that one, because it’s one of the few things I can do now to make his “concentrating” expression soften and his tail wag.ĭon’t wait until it’s too late to teach your dog hand signals – if for no other reason than as a hedge for his or her old age. He’s always a good boy, and I give him the “thumbs up” and a big smile many times a day. I’m so grateful that I taught him that alternative to ”Yes!” because, basically, in my eyes, he can’t do anything “wrong” anymore. For sit, hold your hand out in front of you with your palm facing up, and raise your hand in an upward motion towards your shoulder. I’ve long used a “thumbs up” gesture as an alternative to a click or “Yes!” to mark the moment he does a behavior I’ve cued or, to be honest, anything else that I like. Since this is probably the most common cue you use with your dog, it's a great place to start. ![]() Do this slowly, bringing the kibble past your dog’s nose. Hold a piece of kibble in your fingers and starting with your hand at your side bring it up slowly, folding your arm as if you were going to toss something over the same shoulder. He didn’t DO anything, he just gets treats for showing up when the other dogs are asked to do stuff. Hand Signals for Sit, Down, and Come To teach your dog to sit, start with him standing in front of you. ![]()
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