Dog Commands Flashcards

1
Q

Let’s Go

A

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

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2
Q

Heel

A

Your dog should be directly beside you on the left

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3
Q

Sit

A

Assume sitting position

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4
Q

Down

A

to lie down

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5
Q

Stand

A

To have your dog assume a standing position

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6
Q

Closer

A

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

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7
Q

Wait

A

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

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8
Q

Stay

A

Remain in the same position until you release the dog

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9
Q

Come

A

Have your dog come directly to you

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10
Q

Hurry up/Do your Business

A

Use when toileting your dog

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11
Q

OK

A

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

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12
Q

Leave it

A

Ignore a distraction or stop personal grooming

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13
Q

No

A

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

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14
Q

Go Up

A

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

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15
Q

Here Up

A

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

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16
Q

Jump On

A

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

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17
Q

Turn Around

A

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

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18
Q

Over

A

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

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19
Q

Off

A

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

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20
Q

Mind your Business

A

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

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21
Q

Watch Me

A

To give eye contact with handler

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22
Q

Look

A

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

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23
Q

Hold It

A

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

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24
Q

Bring it

A

The dog will bring it to you

25
Q

Here

A

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

26
Q

Get It

A

Have the dog pick up an object

27
Q

Take it to

A

Have your dog take an object to another person

28
Q

Give

A

To release the item once you have a hold of it

29
Q

Drop it

A

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.

30
Q

Left & Right

A

Have your dog turn that direction

31
Q

Easy

A

To walk slower

32
Q

Get Dressed

A

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

33
Q

Get Undressed

A

You will remove the vest

34
Q

Back

A

Used to get your dog to move entire body backwards

35
Q

Follow

A

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

36
Q

Open

A

Your dog will allow you to open his or her mouth

37
Q

Fix it

A

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

38
Q

Take a break

A

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

39
Q

Go to your spot

A

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

40
Q

Go say Hi

A

Going to a person calmly to be petted

41
Q

Make Rounds

A

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

42
Q

Down and Under

A

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

43
Q

Over - Show me your tummy

A

Have your dog roll on their side

44
Q

Go Play

A

Dog can have off duty, supervised play time

45
Q

Give me five/High Five

A

Similar to shake hands

46
Q

Bow or take a bow

A

bow their head between front paws

47
Q

Rest

A

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

48
Q

Touch

A

Touch an item with nose

49
Q

Tap

A

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

50
Q

Push

A

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

51
Q

Spin

A

Spin around

52
Q

Speak

A

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

53
Q

Go find it

A

go find an object that is hidden

54
Q

Roll Over

A

To roll entire body over

55
Q

Flip

A

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

56
Q

Kiss

A

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

57
Q

Tug

A

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”

58
Q

Close it

A

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

59
Q

Step one

A

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