Formal Obedience Commands

At Top Dawgs you & your dog will learn these important commands.

Sit

• Used for stabilization and/or safety
• Position dog’s rear end in contact with the ground and nose in the air
• Position is held until released or commanded otherwise

Stay

• Behavior used for stabilization and/or safety
• Position is held until released or commanded otherwise

Down

• Behavior used for stabilization and/or safety
• Position dog’s sternum in contact with the ground and dog in upright position
• Position is held until released or commanded otherwise

Come

• Behavior for both formal and informal settings
• Formal use moves dog in position at handler’s side, facing the same direction
• Informal use moves dog within six-foot radius of the handler

Heel

• Behavior used for safety and complete attention to handler
• Position dog at handler’s side with withers parallel to handler’s leg

Back

• Used to move a dog backwards from any spot

Wait

• Used to set boundaries and create leadership and respect
• Can be used at any entry or exit

Dismissed

• Used to release the dog from a command
• Dog must still maintain attention to handler

Hurry Up

• Used to have the dog relieve itself