Logan & Monkey Training Journey

[eeeefarm]

@jengosmonkey said in Logan & Monkey Training Journey:

Logan learned a hand command, and it wasn’t on purpose.

One other interpretation of this is that he understood the hand command but wasn't sure of the verbal command. Often we don't know what the dog is cuing off of, and sometimes it isn't what we think. Same goes for other animals, e.g. the horse that "anticipates" when you are going to ask for a canter strike off, but does it before you give the aid. It's often because we do things with our body we are not aware of that the animal picks up on and associates, prior to us "officially" issuing a command. If you want to be sure your dog understands your verbal command, a neat trick is to use either another person or a mirror, and give the verbal command from a position where your dog cannot see you.

[Zande]

@jengosmonkey Trouble with inventing signed commands is that if someone else wants him to sit and uses the normally accepted sign, your dog won't respond.

Much better to use standard signs to get your dog to sit, stay, down or whatever

[JENGOSMonkey]

@eeeefarm said in Logan & Monkey Training Journey:

One other interpretation of this is that he understood the hand command but wasn't sure of the verbal command. ... If you want to be sure your dog understands your verbal command, a neat trick is to use either another person or a mirror, and give the verbal command from a position where your dog cannot see you.

I really enjoy your feedback.