This is my dog training tip of the day for today. It is a continuation of the last tip. In this video you will learn how to add a verbal cue to a behavior that you taught with a hand signal.
There are three easy steps to teaching a Verbal Cue:
Step 1: Give the hand signal 5-10 times to help the dog predict what you will ask next.
Step 2: Say the Verbal Cue BEFORE you move a muscle to do the Visual Cue
Step 3: Put time between your new Verbal Cue and your Visual Cue. Wait the dog out and see if they will offer the cue without the hand signal.
As you could see Kiko did not know what I wanted at one point, and offered another behavior besides the 'Spin'. Instead of telling her she was wrong, I made a kissy noise and asked her to touch my hand to reset her. If she had continued to guess incorrectly, I would go back a step and give her the 'Spin' hand signal again after saying the verbal cue. The more you play this game the faster your dog will be at picking up new cues. Kiko now knows after a few minutes, that 'Obama' is the new word for 'Spin'. DOGS ARE SO SMART!
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Great tip Emily!! Kiko is such a smart girl =o) 5* ~Heather and Jesse~
Great video!! Any chance you do a vid on whistle training? Ive been charing this like you do a clicker, how do develop it outside especailly around other dogs, they are responding well indoors now
yay for tip of the day!
Whenever Mi offers other behaviors I have trouble remaining silent; it’s so darn cute that I start to giggle and want to hug her up.
Great video! Kiko is so smart!
Thank you for your excellent help!
Your videos are so clear to understand, i always show these to clicker-newbies π I can’t even describe how cute kiko is π
I am not sure that Boogie is as smart as Kiko but thank you again Emily for another great tip!!! Now I know what I have been doing wrong (saying the verbal cue at the same time as giving the visual one). Going to try this! – Lili
Helpful tip as usual! I get lazy and usually stop at the hand/body signal.
Thanks for another brilliant video Emily! Once again, this helps me greatly while I’m trying to train that pup we’re looking after this month! π
5 stars!
Lizzy & Sparky
You have a way of making it oh so clear! Thank you, again!
That’s great. I tried it and it worked perfectly. But unfortunately my dog now always wants to offer me the right spin when I try to add the verbal cue for the other direction..
Really good videos. Am going to be spending a whole lot of time in here. Thank You.
Perhap you could use “Palin” for spin to the left and really have a good joke going! Thanks for the great tips. Claire
Just wanted to say thanks a milion time! I feel like owing you for all of this favors to us dog owners!
Thanks emily for making the videos! You really are helpful to me and my little shih tzu:)
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! thank you so much for taking the time to do these! i REALLY REALLY appreciate what you are doing!!! Thank you and thank you too.
Emily,awesome video.I’m concerned about the relationship between adding cues and generalizing a behavior.Should we try to generalize the behavior as much as we can before adding a cue For example,Kiko might think “Obama” means spin when you are kneeling on in your living room I often fade my lure into a visual cue,so I’ve already added the cue in just a few minutes!Is it okay to generalize the behavior after adding the cue,by slowly moving into new positions and environments and giving the cue?
hi. may i know what kind of treats are you using for dog training? and how much treats are too much for a puppy? i dont wanna over feed my puppy.. =(
I am so glad I taught my dog hand signals. Β He is now almost completely deaf, and if it weren’t for those signals, there would be little communication between us. Β Remember as dogs age, they sometimes lose their hearing. Β He is almost 13. Β (As seen next to me in my profile picture). Β Verbal and hand signals are a good idea.
Iβm really glad I found your channel! Iβm getting a 8 weeks old puppy on Halloween. He is a hound mix and I want to make sure he has the best life possible! Iβve been a licensed vet tech for 10 years. I understand basic dog body language but I donβt know anything about training. Your guidance is really step by step and easy to follow. Iβve been watching Zak George videos. He talks a lot but doesnβt give tangible information. Very glad I found your Channel!
Oh my goodness you found one of my oldest videos π here is all my important puppy tutorials back to back – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dbzPoB7AKk