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Dog Commands

We use the same words in training for each dog. Here is a glossary of words and their meanings, so you can know what your puppy/dog understands when you use the commands with them.

Bronze Commands
Name
  • their own personal name
  • used to get their attention
  • one of the most important commands for puppies to know
Watch Me
  • puppy makes eye contact
  • this aids in helping puppy focus when needed, minimizing the distractions (producing greater success)
Good Dog
  • let's puppy know that she has done something well
  • this is often paired with a clicker and treat
No
  • this is not up for debate
  • whatever puppy is doing is now off limits


Silver Commands
In combination with what puppy learned in Bronze, they will also know:
Sit
  • Puppy will sit on her behind
  • Pup will sit on command, anywhere, anytime
Come
  • Puppy will come to you, without any specific position in the end (sitting or standing)
Down
  • Puppy will lay down, anywhere, anytime
Play
  • This signals to the puppy that work time is over and they have free time
Quiet
  • Puppy will stop barking, whining or howling
Let's Go
  • This is the command to start to move
  • It let's puppy know that change is coming
Get Busy
  • Puppy will know it's time to eliminate and do their potty​
Wait
  • Puppy will wait for human to go through the doorway first

Gold Commands
In combination with what puppy learned in Bronze and Silver, they will also know:
Crate
  • The is the equivalent of telling your puppy to go to her room
  • The crate must be available and open
Mat
  • Puppy will know that they are to go to the available mat and wait there
Off
  • Puppy is to take herself off of whatever she is on and put her feet back on the floor
  • Use this command when puppy is jumping
  • Reminder:  Off is not the same as Down

Platinum Commands
In combination with what puppy learned in Bronze, Silver and Gold, they will also know:
Leave It
  • Stop touching, mouthing or taking what she has intended to take
Stay
  • ​Puppy will know that they need to stay where they are
  • Each puppy will be able to do this at various lengths of time. 

Other Commands

Here are a list of other commands that may be helpful.  These are not part of our regular training packages, but can be implemented in private training packages.

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  • Home
    • About
  • Training Services
    • Adult Training Services
    • Puppy Training Services
    • Pricing
    • Training Defined
    • Dog Commands
  • Contact
  • For Sale
    • Our In-House Breeding Program
    • Trained Dogs/Puppies for Sale