by DogSmith | Sep 5, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Here is Sister learning that just because food is thrown on the floor it does not mean she can have it unless told directly its OKAY. This was phase two of "leave it" The first part was teaching Sister not to go for food in the hand and then food placed gently on the...
by DogSmith | Mar 4, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Skill #1: ‘Take It’ & ‘Leave It’ Goal: To teach your dog to take something or leave something when asked. These skills will let you verbally control your dog keeping it from helping itself to food or objects. Resources: You will need a tug toy and a large treat....
by DogSmith | Feb 5, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
One of the key skills here at The DogSmith we like to teach puppies and all dogs is the ‘take it’ and ‘leave it’ cues. We start by holding a large treat in our hand and presenting to them while we say ‘take it’. After a couple of seconds we say ‘leave it’ as we remove...
