Commands

CARES, Inc. gives us a puppy manual to follow during the time that we have our puppy.  The puppy commands are broken up by weeks.  Most people get their puppy at 8 weeks.  We got Haise at 12 weeks, but he knew so much when we got him.  The following list is what we have to teach Haise:

First things first:
1) Name - He knows his name.
2) No! - He understands "no", but doesn't always listen...
3) Good Dog - He definitely likes this one.

Foundation Commands:
4) Okay - "Okay" is his release word, so after he does his tricks, you say "okay" and he can go back to being relaxed.
5) Come - He has gotten very good at "come".  This is the only command we can use a treat for.
6) Let's Go - Anytime we go on car rides or relaxed walks, we use the "let's go" command.  We say it and I think he's only excited because we say it super excited sounding.  He'll start to understand it later.
7) Take a Break - means go to the bathroom... Haise knew this when I picked him up... thank goodness!
8) Kennel - Haise stays in his kennel at bedtime and while we are at work.  So it's important he knows the command "kennel".
9) Heel - We're working on heel on our walks and at the grocery store.  He walks nicely next to me, but his collar isn't relaxed.  He needs to be able to do it on his own.  I'm sort of forcing him right now.
10) Sit - He's awesome at "sit" :)
11) Down - Still workin' on this one...
12) Stand - When he is done heeling, instead of sitting every time, we use the command "stand".  Haven't started this yet...
13) Wait - When he gets out of the car or goes through a door, we say "wait" so he doesn't get out of control.

Foundation Social Skills Commands:
14) Quiet - No whining in the crate.
15) No Bark - No barking at anything!
16) No Sniff - No sniffing on walks or at restaurants.
17) Leave it! - Tells him to let go of stuff we don't want him to have.
18) Fix it - Untangling his leash.

Basic Obedience Commands:
19) Left & Right - When turning, tell him which direction to turn.
20) Change of Pace - Walk slowly and quickly and tell him when to change his pace.
21) About Turn - Turn around and go in the opposite direction.
22) Easy - Pace from normal to slow.
23) Stay - Don't move
24) Up - Calling your puppy onto your lap or a grooming table.  First step to turn on and off lights.
25) Off - Stay in "up" position until "off" is used.
26) Under - Important for disabled persons.  This command means to get out of the way and go under a table or chair.
27) Recall -
28) Exams - Stay in the position he is in while someone is "examining" him.  When strangers pet him, he needs to be able to stay in the sit, down, or stand position.

Advanced Commands:
29) Get it - Fetch
30) Bring it here - Fetch
31) Give - Same as "let it go"
32) Hold it - Hold and object in his mouth until you say "give" or "let it go"
33) Tug - Good for "tug-of-war" game
34) Take it to... - Point to someone and take something to someone.
35) Pull - If he's not heeling, you say "pull" and praise him.  When you say "heel", he must return to the heel position.

Extra Commands:
36) Shake
37) Get Dressed - Putting on his vest
38) Move - "Move" off your feet
39) Roll Over
40) Speak
41) Kiss
42) Out
43) Lap ("Give me a Hug")

We have lots of work to do in the next 9-10 months!  We are so excited!