Animal Training Final Evaluation

lets go definition

the dog begins walking in the same direction as the handler

watch definition

the dog makes eye contact with the handler

sit definition

the dog’s rear haunches are rested on the ground while their torso and fore legs remain upright

touch definition

the dog places its muzzle into the palm of your hand 

down definition

the dog’s rear haunches and torso are rested on the ground with their fore legs extended forwards or to the side - also on the ground

stand definition

from a seated or down position, the dog returns to an upright position with all four paws on the ground and torso raised off of the ground

come definition

the dog approaches the trainer from a distance and then places their muzzle into the palm of the trainer’s hand

stay definition

he dog enters a position (sit/down) and remains there until the trainer clicks  

lets go (v+g, g)

v+g: lets go + walk

g: walk

watch (l, g, v)

l: peave sign treat to muzzle then to eyes, handler fully upright at end

g: peace sign to muzzle then to eyes, handler fully upright at end

v: watch, handler fully upright

sit (l, g, v)

l: chefs kiss treat to muzzle then over head

g: chefs kiss to muzzle then over head

v: sit, handler fully upright

touch (g, v+g)

g: rainbow from shoulder to side

v+g: touch then rainbow from shoulder to side

down (l1, l2, l3, gi, gt, v)

l1: chefs kiss treat to muzzle then dragged down sternum to floor

l2: l1 then drag towards you

l3: l1 then push further under dog

gi: l1 without treat

gt: chefs kiss to muzzle then pulled to side

v: down

stand (l, g, v)

l: chefs kiss upside down, reach towards with same and same foot, lure to muzzle, slide hand and foot back simultaneously

g: l without treat

v: stand

come (vi+g, vt+g)

vi+g: sound to get attention then rainbow from shoulder to side

vt+g: come then rainbow from shoulder to side

stay (g, v)

g: stop sign

v: stay