How Do You Teach A Dog Commands In Sign Language?
Imagine wowwing your friends by commanding your dog to do various tricks, all without using your voice. Teaching a dog to respond to commands in sign language is very similar to the training for voice commands. It is especially helpful to use American Sign Language commands for deaf dogs. Familiarize yourself with the signs for common commands. Practice each sign until you are comfortable with signing. Use the website resources below to look up signs. You can make up your own hand commands. Be consistant with each command when training the dog. Begin with a simple command such as “sit.” Give both the audible command and the sign command for “sit.” Reward the dog immediately after the command is followed. If the dog does not know the command or ignores it, place a hand on the dog’s rump and press down. This will put the dog in the sitting position. Immediately give a reward. Wean the dog from the audible command by introducing the sign alone after the dog is familiar with the command an
