The “Leave” Command

Dogs don’t have the same ability to understand and reason as people do. It is for this reason that it is helpful to teach them short, clear words that in themselves provide a command. Let’s see some examples:

• Sitting
• Here
• Below
• Out

However, there is a word that can be particularly useful: let’s see what command it is, what it is for and how to teach your dog to obey this command.

The utility of the “Leave” command

Author: Mekanoide

Dogs must learn to obey a series of commands dictated by their owner, which make them understand who is in charge. The “Leave” command will come in handy in many situations. Let’s see some of them:

• To ensure that the dog does not eat, at home, what is not his due. Certainly your furry friend, when you are at the stove, does not give up even for a minute, hoping to be able to nibble something. However, you must not forget that 

  certain foods intended for humans are not suitable for animals and can damage your dog’s stomach,  so it would be best to avoid giving him what you eat, especially when it comes to small breeds with particularly delicate stomachs, such as in the case of  Yorkshire  or the  Pomeranian.

The “Leave” command will be useful in this case, although you will have to take into consideration that, once your dog has learned to obey you, you will have to continue using this word every time you see him picking up something from the ground or floor of the cook, so that your furry friend always knows who sets the rules.

• When he takes one of your things, such as shoes. How many times have you had to chase your dog, to retrieve your shoes or that sweater that accidentally fell on the ground, or maybe a book of your child that, by mistake, was left within the dog’s reach? If you teach your dog to obey the “Release” command, you will no longer find yourself in this situation, no matter how funny it may have been at first.

• When you rummage through trash cans on the street.  This garbage contains a multitude of spoiled foods, as well as stones, paper, cardboard or candy, to name just a few of the many things that the dog should never ingest. In this case the command “Leave” will be very useful, also because in this way you can prevent your four-legged friend from contracting some disease by ingesting food in poor condition.

• When he grabs another dog’s toys. The famous phrase from the Bible that says “There is more joy in giving than there is in receiving” cannot be applied to dogs. This animal, in fact, has a herd mentality and aspires to be its leader: according to this logic, therefore, what belongs to it is its own, without exception, and when its things are at stake there is no friendship. that takes.

What do we mean by all this? Simply that, no matter how innocent and calm your furry friend’s intentions are, if he takes another dog’s toy, he will launch into the attack without thinking twice. This will result in a fight in which the strongest usually wins, although the consequences can sometimes be disastrous for both dogs.

that your dog learns to obey the command “Leave” will not only save his life, but it can also save another person’s dog.

When he bites the leash while taking him for a walk. What an embarrassing situation when you take your furry friend for a walk and he doesn’t stop turning around, looking for the leash to bite him! You turn away and start whistling, while you try to pretend nothing has happened, in the hope that no one is looking at you at that precise moment and wondering if you shouldn’t leave your dog there to play with his leash. .

How to teach your dog the “let go” command

The best way to teach your dog the “Release” command is by playing. Throw him a ball or something similar, which you will then ask him to leave, while you pull the object in a playful way. This way, your four-legged friend will learn what the word “Leave” means and what you want him to do when you give this command.

Do not forget, however, that under no circumstances should you be the one to pull the object in question from your dog’s mouth: the animal must let go and you will have to repeat this sequence until your pet obey the first “Let” you say. Have patience, perseverance and gentleness, because it will take time for your dog to learn, although we are sure that the love you feel for him will make everything easier.