The Power of Hand Signals

Charlie

Charlie

Location
Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Today on my walk with Hattie I walked across the paddock put her in a sit/stay at the style with a hand signal and a verbal "stay", I climbed over the style and walked half way across a large field, I stopped waited a while then held out my left hand, put my right hand behind my back. Hattie went under the style came running towards me for a solid hand touch she then popped herself behind me as my hand was there (taught "behind" on a forum challenge) nudging me with her nose (I didn't train that bit :giggl: ) She did this chain of behaviours with only one verbal "stay."
She is so attentive and happy to learn every day. Love my girl :heart: xx
 
HAH

HAH

Moderator
Location
Devon, UK
Good work Hattie, that’s really impressive @Charlie :fistbump:
We’ve had a few walks now where we’ve met very elderly dogs who are deaf (two GRs and a lab), and on 3 separate occasions their owners have said it’s taught them to do hand signals from a young age with their next pups. So that, along with @kateincornwall ’s experiences with gorgeous Nelly Fluffpants has got us thinking about developing hand signals. We’ve got a basic ‘two arms above the head in a Y’ = recall already, turns out we’ve both been doing it and thinking ‘hey, wonder why that’s so strong?’ :D OH has been working on ‘go left’ and ‘go right’ with arms held out to the side. Will think on more to develop.
 
kateincornwall

kateincornwall

Location
Cornwall , UK
Hand signals are invaluable , hard of hearing or not ! I used to train Sam on a daily basis , just because he loved it and always used the verbal and hand . With Miss Nelly , the hand signals are vital , and when young Reuben arrives , I`ll continue to use both .
Well done Hattie , clever girl x
 
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