Demonstrating the Leave It Command to a Dog

Video Transcript

"Get down on one knee is going to illustrate to your dog the process of learning the "leave it" command. Not every dog can simple see the item and not eat it. So, what I want you to practice with your dog is bait them with a treat, get down on one knee and lightly hold their collar. This is going to show them just a light resistance and they are going to learn to be still before you put the object down that they shouldn't be eating. It is good to always have a collar on your dog because it always illustrates dominance with you the human and it teaches your dog to be more submissive. As your dog learns the "leave it" command better, you will no longer have to be down on one knee. But it's important in the beginning to get down on the knee, lightly hold your dog so they learn not to eat the object on the floor. Good dog."