Dog Training Hand Signals Chart 【4K】

Dogs read human body language before they process spoken words.

If you were to look at a chart in a professional training facility, these are the standard body movements you would see. dog training hand signals chart

| Command | Hand Signal Description | Visual Cue for the Dog | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The "Dinner Bell" : Start with your hand at your side, palm facing up. Swing your arm up toward your shoulder (like lifting a dumbbell). | Dog follows the upward motion with their eyes/nose, causing their rear to drop. | | Down | The "Tray" : Start with your hand raised (palm down) near your shoulder. Lower your hand straight down to your waist or thigh. | Dog follows the hand down to the ground. | | Stay | The "Stop Sign" : Hold your hand out in front of you, palm facing the dog (like a traffic cop stopping traffic). Hold still for a second, then return to your side. | Visual barrier. The open palm signals "pause/do not advance." | | Come (Recall) | The "Beckon" : Start with your arm out to the side. Sweep your arm across your body to your opposite shoulder. Alternatively: Touch your opposite shoulder with your hand. | A big, sweeping motion visible from a distance. Encourages the dog to move toward you. | | Stand | The "Lift" : Start with your hand at your side, palm up. Lift your hand straight up (away from the dog). | Encourages the dog to pop up from a sit or down. | | Heel | The "Tap" : Slap your left thigh (if walking on the left) or swing your left hand forward. | Indicates the starting position or signals the dog to fall into place at your side. | | Watch Me | The "Point" : Point two fingers (index and middle) from your eyes toward the dog’s eyes. | Directs focus. Often used to get attention before giving another command. | Dogs read human body language before they process

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