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Originally Posted by kilasmamix3  I've done that before with my mothers dogs, but as soon as i used hand signals they'd do what told, but when you just say sit, they wouldn't budge. I'll try it again though. thank you.
Dezaree |
If this is the case and you positively know that the dog does know the verbal command, I would just stop using hand signals all together for a bit. Just work on asking verbal commands, and if the dog does not respond lure them into the position. Forget about the hand signals until they are better at verbal. I do think it is beneficial for dogs to respond well to both verbal and hand signals. .
I find myself switching back and forth between which I use. Just depends on how I feel and what is going on around. Hand signals are great if the environment you're in is loud and you don't feel like raising your voice, or when you want the dog to be looking directly at you. They have to be able to see the hand signals you're doing. Even though hand signals are great, I do think it just as important to have a dog that will obey something that you TOLD them to do instead of having to gesture all the time.