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| Angelhalls Dog Training Bridging the Human/Companion Partnership |
| 18 DOGWOOD LN HANOVER PA, 17331 717-870-0725 angelhalldogs@yahoo.com |
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| With our comprehensive education we give you and your dog basic rules for living together Free Consultations |
| The concept of dog education should clarify from the start what is most important to us, the fact that you and your dog can live together in the family rationally. We would like to move towards more people understanding their dog better. Our concept was developed to fill the gaps in common dog education. We can teach you with a few simple ideas, easy ways to shape the behavior of your dog.The capacity to learn basic obedience—and even complicated behavior—is inherent in all dogs. We teach basic commands Sit: The dog is in a sitting position. Down: A dog is typically down when its elbows (front feet) and hocks (rear legs) are touching the ground or floor. Heel: The dog's head or shoulder is parallel to the handler's leg on the left side of the handler. Come or Here: (referred to as the recall) "Call your dog" equals "come" or "here". Stay: The dog must remain in the position (sit, down, stand) and location under which the command was given until it is released by the handler. As well as advanced commands Stop – a dog that will simply stop whatever it is doing and lie down on command no matter how far it is from its keeper is a dog that can be taken anywhere. Some handlers use the German word Platz (related to "place", i.e. stay in position) for this action. Back up – keepers of large dogs or dogs with a reputation for aggressiveness can make strangers more comfortable by teaching the dog to back up on command. Steady – keep near by. The dog can walk free, but not dash off. Stand – dog stands still. Useful for grooming. Many dogs are groomed frequently and need to stand quietly during the process. Go to bed, kennel, or get in: Directs the dog to go to its bed or its crate and to remain there until released. The dog has freedom of movement in that location to stand up, turn around, or lie down, unlike when placed in a Stay. Useful to keep a dog out from underfoot and safe in a busy or complicated situation. Drop or drop it: Dogs pick up all sorts of things, some of which they shouldn't have. A dog that drops anything on command, no matter how attractive (and "attractive" to a dog can be "rotten and smelly" to a human), is a dog under control that the owner can prevent from eating dangerous items or from destroying valued personal property. Leave it: An adjunct to Drop, directing the dog to not touch an item. Also useful before the dog has picked anything up. Leave it is also used in conjunction with Take it. Take it: The dog leaves a desired object, such as a toy or treat, untouched until given this command. Alternatively, the dog takes and holds an object which it has no interest in. This can protect an owner's, visitor's, or child's fingers. Give: The dog has an object in its mouth and "gives" it to its owner by releasing the object into the owner's hand. Object of choice in training is usually a light-weight dumbbell or a glove. This is useful for when your dog has one of your belongings and you want it back before the dog hides it or chews it up. Speak: A dog, when taught this command, will bark once (or more) when told to do so. Roll Over: When taught this command a dog will lie down, roll over, and stand back up. Fetch: A dog will retrieve a thrown object (usually a ball or a stick) and bring it back to the one who threw it |