Release words

[onwards1981]

We use different release words for different things... like Feeby has to wait and be "calm and relaxed" before I release her to eat. In this case, the release word is "eat" but for other things like releasing after a "wait" I use "okay" or to get up from a sit/down position I say "upsies". But upsies also means to stand up and move off whatever it is she is laying on.

[ozibe]

I use a release word 'PLAY' as my dog then knows when she is in working mode and when she is in chill out, or relax or play time. I find it is great to use as an added reward when she has done something really super well and the play is a little longer then normal. It is also good to use as a general break when training. Like us when we were at school, we didn't go through the whole day without a break. We had recess and lunch which were always my favourite times of the day.

As far as telling a dog to "stay" after telling them to sit, or down or stand you shouldn't have to use 'stay' as you haven't given your dog another command to do anything else other then sit, down or stand. Your dog should remain in that position until you tell your dog to do something else or release him. In theory you shouldn't have to use 'stay' at all once you have used sit or down etc.

[snooks]

See my post about release words list of standard command words & hand signals?

I also use hand signals too and field retreiver whistles are great for distance.

[ruffmuttk9z]

Originally Posted by tigerlily46514

Did you train each dog to their own specific bowl, or does it just work out that no two dogs go for the same bowl..? NICE WORK!!

They each go to their own bowl, the same bowl everytime, as some get different supplements and medications in their food than others. They also don't get the same amounts of food.

[snooks]

I taught "go to your spot" and both go to down/stay in respective spots to eat. it also helps that they have doggie place mats (to keep the slobber/food off the floor) they sort of glue themselves to the mats when i put them down. this way i don't have dogs whizzing around excited or waiting for food to drop. after they finish the down/stay again until i release (after picking up both bowls).

Give the op both dogs would be right under me hopping from foot to foot tripping me.