Holiday festivities are exciting and fun for humans, but they can easily make dogs feel overwhelmed. The holiday season can even pose a threat to your furry family members thanks to the decorations, visitors, and abundant food. To keep your labradoodle safe, we suggest teaching labradoodle puppies these commands before the holiday fun begins.
Drop It
“Drop it” is a valuable command for getting something out of your dog’s mouth as quickly as possible. If your dog gains access to toxic food, like chocolate, or a deadly decoration, such as ribbon, commanding your dog to drop the deadly item can prevent a trip to the emergency vet.
Tug-of-war is an easy way to teach the “drop it” command. Give your dog a toy, and ask them to drop it while holding a treat close to their nose. When they drop the toy, praise them and give them a treat.
You can increase the effectiveness of the command by starting with a relatively boring toy before using one of their favorite toys.
Leave It
“Leave it” is another command that will keep your labradoodle puppies safe if they spot something that can harm them. For example, if you drop a plate full of bones, the “leave it” command will prevent your dog from running off with the bones.
Hold a treat in your fist, and show the dog the treat. Let them sniff the treat. Once they start to lose interest in the treat, reward and praise them when they back off. After they master this step, you can add the “leave it” command.
Sit
“Sit” is a simple command, but it will keep your dogs from overwhelming or even knocking over your guests. Sitting is an excellent alternative for dogs who like to greet guests by jumping on them.
Hold a treat in your hand close to your dog’s nose; slowly move your hand over your dog’s head. Your dog will follow the treat and put its bottom on the floor. Praise and reward them. Add the “sit” command once they master the initial move.
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