Training a Dog to Leave It

Video Transcript

"So, to conclude the "leave it" command, it is going to be a very important command to train your dog not to eat, chew or dig certain items. You can use this command whether something falls off a bathroom counter, a kitchen counter, if your dog is attempting to counter surf for food, or if you're on a walk and the dog attempts to eat a Taco Bell wrapper or cat poop. To illustrate again, we will start with a tin man, bait the dog to get attention, lightly down on one knee, gently hold the collar, place the treat down a foot and a half away, hold three to five seconds and release with the command "take." As I said, you can use any release command, but get your dog in tune to the same word so they know it's acceptable to eat, smell or chew something upon that release command. By practicing the "leave it," it also will show your dog that you're the boss."