CANINE COLLEGE
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BASIC OBEDIENCE COMMANDS
HEEL A position on the left side of handler while moving or stationary.
Basic heel position: dog sits at left side of handler facing forward, dogs’ right shoulder aligned with left leg
SIT Sit in place. RIGHT HAND palm up
STAY Stay in position. LEFT HAND palm facing dog
WAIT Used to keep Dog from Passing in front of handler or wait before exiting
DOWN Means to lie down in place. RIGHT HAND palm facing floor
COME Stop and come to you and sit in front (or heel)
STAND Dog stands in stationary position
PLACE Directing Dog to go to Bed, Matt or Special place to relax & Lay down
NO SNIFF To prevent dog from sniffing another dog, person or object
NO JUMP To prevent jumping on furniture, people or counters
QUIET To stop barking, whining or howling, etc.
OFF To command dog to get off of furniture, people or counters etc.
NO BITE No mouthing of hands, feet, leash or clothing
LEAVE IT Do not pick up or go near object or person, sniff, or look at another dog
DROP IT Whatever dog has in mouth, must release or drop
KENNEL UP (or) CRATE Go into crate or kennel
HURRY (or) GO QUICKLY When out exercising to eliminate
NO PULL Walking on loose lead without pulling or dragging
EASY A behavioral command to calm down or relax
OK Releases your dog from a command, allows him to sniff or walk out of heel.
This is not permission to pull!
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