11.07.2020

Dog Training. The very useful ‘Leave’ command

The super useful ‘Leave’
This can be used for stopping your dog picking up objects or around cats… really anything you want your dog to move away from (Trev, one of our dogs, is always using his nose and not always finding the most acceptable things for us humans).
‘The Leave’
Keep hold of an especially favorable treat (or super interesting toy that you could be squeaking!!) in your hand and wait for your dog to lose interest - which they will eventually. The instant your dog has turned to goes away, exclaim “Leave!” and offer the object.
Repeat at least ten times.
Selina McIntyre, Dog Behavioural Consultant & Dog Trainer, Dogs Best Friend.