Dog Commands

Question 1

Let’s Go

Answer 1

To get the dog to walk by your side on a loose lead.

Question 2

Heel

Answer 2

Your dog should be directly beside you on the left

Question 3

Sit

Answer 3

Assume sitting position

Question 4

Down

Answer 4

to lie down

Question 5

Stand

Answer 5

To have your dog assume a standing position

Question 6

Closer

Answer 6

To have the dog flip their hip towards you in a down position or move closer when standing or sitting

Question 7

Wait

Answer 7

To remain in the same position until you give another command (to be used before going through doors, eating and drinking)

Question 8

Stay

Answer 8

Remain in the same position until you release the dog

Question 9

Come

Answer 9

Have your dog come directly to you

Question 10

Hurry up/Do your Business

Answer 10

Use when toileting your dog

Question 11

OK

Answer 11

Release the dog to eat, drink or after completion of an obedience or a task

Question 12

Leave it

Answer 12

Ignore a distraction or stop personal grooming

Question 13

No

Answer 13

Basic correction, can incorporate with a sniff, lick, kiss, shake as a directional correction

Question 14

Go Up

Answer 14

To have your dog place his or her front feet on an item other than yourself such as a counter, table or crate

Question 15

Here Up

Answer 15

To have your dog place his or her front feet on your lap while sitting

Question 16

Jump On

Answer 16

To have your dog put their entire body on an elevated surface

Question 17

Turn Around

Answer 17

To have your dog turn their entire body around and face the opposite direction. Usually done with grooming on a table

Question 18

Over

Answer 18

To have your dog lay on their side, used for grooming on a table or the floor

Question 19

Off

Answer 19

To have your dog remove feet or body from an elevated surface

Question 20

Mind your Business

Answer 20

To have your dog ignore another dog or person when not appropriate

Question 21

Watch Me

Answer 21

To give eye contact with handler

Question 22

Look

Answer 22

Direct your dog’s attention to the item you want retrieved

Question 23

Hold It

Answer 23

To reinforce that your dog will hold an item in their mouth

Question 24

Bring it

Answer 24

The dog will bring it to you

Question 25

Here

Answer 25

To direct your dog where you want the object placed, can use with Up

Question 26

Get It

Answer 26

Have the dog pick up an object

Question 27

Take it to

Answer 27

Have your dog take an object to another person

Question 28

Give

Answer 28

To release the item once you have a hold of it

Question 29

Drop it

Answer 29

Used when the dog picks an item up that you do not want. This is reserved for items that might be dangerous or inappropriate for the dog you retrieve.

Question 30

Left & Right

Answer 30

Have your dog turn that direction

Question 31

Easy

Answer 31

To walk slower

Question 32

Get Dressed

Answer 32

Instructs you dog that you will put the vest on them. The dog should be encouraged to stand quietly

Question 33

Get Undressed

Answer 33

You will remove the vest

Question 34

Back

Answer 34

Used to get your dog to move entire body backwards

Question 35

Follow

Answer 35

To get the dog to walk directly behind you through doors and tight quarters

Question 36

Open

Answer 36

Your dog will allow you to open his or her mouth

Question 37

Fix it

Answer 37

Your dog will help unstable themselves if they step over the lead

Question 38

Take a break

Answer 38

Communicates to dog that they will remain in the same area for a while and can choose a comfortable position

Question 39

Go to your spot

Answer 39

Dog is directed to a specific spot, such as a blanket or rug to lie/sit

Question 40

Go say Hi

Answer 40

Going to a person calmly to be petted

Question 41

Make Rounds

Answer 41

Going from one person to another in a classroom/group setting

Question 42

Down and Under

Answer 42

to have your dog go under a chair, table, bench, etc.

Question 43

Over - Show me your tummy

Answer 43

Have your dog roll on their side

Question 44

Go Play

Answer 44

Dog can have off duty, supervised play time

Question 45

Give me five/High Five

Answer 45

Similar to shake hands

Question 46

Bow or take a bow

Answer 46

bow their head between front paws

Question 47

Rest

Answer 47

Rest their head gently in a person's lap on command. We put our hand palm up so they don't get confused with here-up

Question 48

Touch

Answer 48

Touch an item with nose

Question 49

Tap

Answer 49

Tap a door bottom or a tap/touch light with paw or nose

Question 50

Push

Answer 50

Push with their nose to close a drawer, push a wagon or the foam dice

Question 51

Spin

Answer 51

Spin around

Question 52

Speak

Answer 52

Speak on command, this helps with no speak or quiet with a dog that likes to bark

Question 53

Go find it

Answer 53

go find an object that is hidden

Question 54

Roll Over

Answer 54

To roll entire body over

Question 55

Flip

Answer 55

To turn the pages of a cardboard book with their nose when asked

Question 56

Kiss

Answer 56

To give someone a gentile lick on the cheek or hand when asked

Question 57

Tug

Answer 57

In order to tug open doors and drawers, to help you take a garment on or off or assist with an object. Often used as "Get it and tug"

Question 58

Close it

Answer 58

To have your dog close an open door or drawer or lean into something

Question 59

Step one

Answer 59

Instructs the dog to step up or down stairs or curbs one at a time, waiting for brace then step one before moving