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When one speaks about labrador training, what comes into mind most of the time is a dog owner training his dog using verbal commands. But while this approach is truly the most widely used, an owner can also choose to use hand signals to further increase the odds of getting positive training outcome. Apart from that, using hand signals is beneficial if the dog is suffering from some kind of hearing difficulty.

For further enlightenment, here are the points justifying the use of hand signals:

  • Dog breeds with good work ethics and even temperament like the labrador retriever are popular working dogs. They make great disabled-assistance dogs and are usually used in search and rescue missions and in illegal detection. Teaching a dog with hand signals will let him be aware of what the plan of action is without making a sound or if you are working in a noisy atmosphere.
  • Despite your effort to keep your pet close to you at all times, he might run away especially if he spots something interesting on the other side of the road. The situation can be dangerous but if he’s trained to respond to hand signals, you can be at ease knowing that you can direct him what to do even if he is at a distance.
  • Hand signals can be used to highlight various labrador training commands. Like for example if you are training your lab to stay, placing your hand (palm facing out) in front of his snout can help him understand what he is supposed to do.
  • Through the use of hand signals, your pet will focus more on you to determine the next command.
  • Due to their floppy ears that trap moist air, labrador retrievers can be susceptible to ear infection and if not dealt with promptly, may lead to serious hearing issues. Hand signal is particularly helpful to dogs with hearing-related problem.

There are lots of hand signals one can use during labrador training. Use them properly and see|notice your labrador retriever transform into a well-behaved pet you’ve been dreaming of.

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