The Leave It and Drop It Commands

Welcome back. This week we will be talking about the drop it and leave it commands. Please note: I'm not an expert in dog training. Consult with your local pet trainer.

Leavit It - This takes time, patience and effort but it's important to teach your dog to leave certain things alone.
Get a treat. If your dog tries to get it, close your hand and say "leave it". When your dog stops grabbing the treat, offer the treat to him/her and say "take it".

At some point, your dog will learn the leave it command. You can then increase the difficulty by:
Dropping the treat on the floor and saying "leave it". If your dog tries to grab the treat, cover it up with your foot.

Drop It - Obviously there will be times when you want your dog to drop something that they've picked up.
Teaching your dog to "drop it" is taught in two parts.
1) Start by picking up your dog's favorite tug toy. Play awhile and then stop. when your dog lets go, mark the behavior with your clicker. then resume playing/tugging.

2) When your dog is consistantly letting go every time you stop tugging, add the words "drop it".

Repeat step two a few times a day. Eventually your dog will learn to drop it, when you say "drop it".

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Next week we will talk about the stay command