Foundation Behaviors

Question 1

Crate

Answer 1

Dog enters crate and is able to settle inside until released.

Question 2

Release

Answer 2

Dog is free to break stationary position (example sit, or down)

Question 3

Dress

Answer 3

Dog puts head/neck into equipment.

Question 4

Go Now

Answer 4

Dog eliminates within leash length when cuded by handler

Question 5

Sit

Answer 5

Dog Sits

Question 6

Down

Answer 6

Dog lays down.

*This cue does not mean to get off of something.

Question 7

Touch

Answer 7

Nose touch to object

Question 8

Here

Answer 8

Dog runs to sit in front of trainer

Question 9

Stand

Answer 9

Dog stands while staying in the same location

Question 10

Wait

Answer 10

Dog stops moving

Question 11

Mat

Answer 11

Dog goes to lie down on a mat that is placed at a distance.

Question 12

Under

Answer 12

Dog lies down under designated object. Ex: Restaurant

dog goes under chair.

Question 13

Let’s Go & This Way

Answer 13

Dog walks with handler maintaining a loose leash.

Question 14

Leave it

Answer 14

Dog makes eye contact with handler

Question 15

Up

Answer 15

Dog put FRONT paws onto a raised surface

Question 16

Jump On

Answer 16

Dog jumps onto a raised surface with all FOUR paws

Question 17

Off

Answer 17

Dog returns all four paws to the floor

Question 18

Post

Answer 18

Dog moves to stand in front of handler, facing SIDEWAYS

Question 19

Side

Answer 19

Dog moves to stand on the RIGHT side from front of handler.

Question 20

Heel

Answer 20

Dog moves to stand on LEFT side from front of handler.

Question 21

Circle

Answer 21

Dog moves from side to a heel or heel to a side from behind the handler.

Question 22

Follow

Answer 22

Dog moves to stand BEHIND handler, facing handler.

Question 23

Front

Answer 23

Dog moves to stand in FRONT of handler, facing handler

Question 24

Get It

Answer 24

Dog picks up item with mouth and holds it until cued to do something else with it.

Question 25

Give

Answer 25

Dog places item onto handler's palm.

Question 26

Take It

Answer 26

Dog takes item from handler's hand and holds it until cued to do something else with it.

Question 27

Bring

Answer 27

Dog brings item to handler

Question 28

Drop

Answer 28

Dog drops item from mouth

Question 29

Deliver

Answer 29

Dog placed item onto indicated person's palm that is not the handler.

Question 30

Put

Answer 30

Dog places item onto indicated surface, or inside indicated receptacle.

Question 31

Tug

Answer 31

Dog tugs on the indicated tug tie with its mouth and pulls until the door or cabinet opens fully.

Question 32

Push

Answer 32

Dog pushes the indicated item until given a different cue.

Question 33

Leash

Answer 33

Dog picks up leash off the ground and delivers it to handler's palm.

Question 34

Fix

Answer 34

Dog lifts paw of leg that leash is behind or under.

Question 35

Go Play

Answer 35

Dog is free to go play.

Question 36

Automatic Settle

Answer 36

Dog defaults into a relaxed down at handler's feet without being cued.

Question 37

Automatic Eye Contact

Answer 37

Dog consistently makes eye contact with handler w/out being cued.

Question 38

Automatic "Leave It"

Answer 38

Dog automatically makes eye contact with handler in the presence of distractions.

Question 39

Eat

Answer 39

Signals the dog that it is ok to eat.

Question 40

Water

Answer 40

Signals dog to drink.

Question 41

Squish

Answer 41

Dog lies across individual who is lying down or who is sitting with outstretched legs.

Question 42

Lap

Answer 42

Dog places forearms across individual's lap who is seated in a chair.

Question 43

Focus (this is paired with a visual cue or pointed to desired location)

Answer 43

Dog rest chin on indicated surface (that is pointed to) Ex: body part, furniture, etc.

Question 44

Nudge ( verbal cue or VC plus visual cue of finger pointing) Visual cue of self harming behavior

Answer 44

Dog pushed snout/nose into the outside of the individual's upper thigh/leg, or indicated body part, with a moderate level of force until handler gives another cue. (verbal cue=Name, or Tactile=pets dog

Question 45

Snuggle

Answer 45

Dog lies parallel, touching handler who is laying down or dog lays parallel touching handler who is sitting either on a bench or on floor with legs crossed or outstretched.

Question 46

Fist Bump

Answer 46

Dog touches person's closed fist with nose. This is paired with a closed fist cue in proximity to dog's nose

Question 47

Bow

Answer 47

Dog goes into a bow

Question 48

Visit

Answer 48

Dog walks to the end of the leash and remains in a stationary sit position. Dog must face the handler while being petted by someone.

Question 49

Between

Answer 49

Dog moves between handlers legs while handler is sitting or standing. Dog is in a seated position back to the handlers chin