How to Release a Dog With a Take Command

Video Transcript

"In the final step of the "leave it" command, I'm going to show how to properly release your dog. Not only will this teach them it's acceptable to take something that is on the floor, I also use this particular command in how to train your dog to get the family newspaper. To review the "leave it" command, we will bait the dog, down on one knee, lightly hold the collar, place down the object. I'm going to hold three to five seconds. Since in this training command I know it's okay for the dog to eat this item, let's say it's a piece of cucumber that fell off the counter or maybe just a little leaf on a walk, I will then release the dog with a release command of "take." I like to use the word "take," it's got a strong consonant sound. But you certainly, you and your family, can come up with "good, dog," "okay" or "go." So "take" is very important with the "leave it" command, once the dog learns its okay to eat you will say "take" to release. If you don't want him to eat the treat, you simply continue to lightly hold, pick up the treat, praise the dog and say, "good, leave it.""