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Our Cues
Below are basic cues your dog will hear while spending time with us. We encourage you to communicate using these cues as well,
so that your dog becomes more comfortable at our House – and yours!
Your Dog’s Name –Your dogs name is possibly the most important and first cue they learn. Once they recognize and respond to their
name, they are building the confidence and bonds needed to learn more cues and further develop a close and trusting relationship.
Interruptive Cues – Speak the following interruptive cues when you want to stop an action. It is important to follow this cue with
a positive response and a directional cue to let your dog know what you want them to do instead and help them to learn to make
better choices.
Leave It –Indicates to your dog to avoid, stop or disengage from whatever activity you have declared undesirable. When they
follow this cue, respond quickly with positive praise such as “Yes” or “Good”. Offer them a directional cue to move them away
or offer a more suitable item to chew on such as a kong or filled bone.
Off –Instruct your dog to remove himself from you, the bed, a table, etc. When they follow this cue, respond quickly with
positive praise such as “Yes” or “Good”. Move on to a more desirable interaction with a directional cue such as “Let’s Go”.
Quiet –Silence your dog from barking, whining, or other vocal sounds. However, before attempting to quiet your dog, it is
important to find out why they are being verbal. Remember, all barking, whining and vocal sounds are your dog’s attempts at
communicating with you.
Directional cues – Inspire your dog to perform a behavior rather than to stop one with any of the following directional cues:
This Way –Encourage your dog to move in your direction.
Wait –Indicate to your dog to stop momentarily in a stationary position waiting to hear “Let’s go“.
Let’s Go –Use this release cue to signal to your dog to start walking. Typically used following “Wait“.
Sit –Say this cue as it is performed to reinforce the action. A prerequisite to Wait and Down, this is the most natural cue.
Come –Signal your dog to return to you and hold that position.
Using cues consistently helps you communicate effectively, which will help your dog make good choices. We are here to help you
build your bond with your dog through positive, effective training.