[john fallon]

In addition to the dog's name, and the basic commands of Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Heel and No. , we need to teach Kennel,Fetch, Hold and Leave it, a word to have then hurry up to eliminate and one to have them get up on and/ or in something ..... But scientific research has proven that dogs can learn over 150 single words.
So what other words do you folks think are usefull to teach your dog ?

john

 

[john fallon]

By eliminate, you mean pee/poo correct?

Many years ago, when stationed in Japan, I bought a golden retriever. We were in Northern Japan, and had a yard the size of a postage stamp. I would come home from lunch, and let her out to do her business...and always said "pee", and she would.
Years later, when in the states, myself and friends would be amazed, when I would say "pee" she would squat and pee....

I have never been able to get a dog to do that since. Maybe if they are always kenneled, or kept in the house, and let out just to pee/get a lil play time....it would work again.

Chris

Yes Pee/Poo on command.

I never taught a dog to pee on command but a match from a book of matches inserted work end in about 3/4 " up a puppy butt will do the trick with the "poo" command. I use the word EMPTY for that command.

I also differentiate between the "Down" to quit jumping and "laying down" by using another word for the latter.

john

 

[john fallon]

It may be that we have a lot of room in their memory bank for a few more words

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/science/18dog.html?pagewanted=all

john