Hand Signals

[ClareL]

Hi I have a very difficult to train dog and I have come to the conclusion he is only responding to hand signals not words, so I was wondering if there was a book on hand signals to train dogs?

[Luke W]

Hi I have a very difficult to train dog and I have come to the conclusion he is only responding to hand signals not words, so I was wondering if there was a book on hand signals to train dogs?

Not that I know of.

There seems to be much variation in the signals that people use.

It comes down to individual preferences I think.

[Rusky]

have a look at this site for training deaf dogs

http://www.deafdogs.org/training/signs.php

[Serket]

Some links...I don't know of any books though

I find Gypsy responds more consistently to hand signals at this stage for most commands

http://www.bordercollierescue.org/breed_ad...niCommands.html

http://www.deafdogs.org/training/signs.php

http://www.the-hunting-dog.com/dog-trainin...nd-signals.html

ETA: I took too long, Rusky beat me to the deaf dogs one

Edited September 22, 2009 by Serket