Are you wondering how to teach your dog to drop your favorite shoe? Then, you’ve come seeking answers to the right place. I’m going to show you step-by-step how to train your dog to drop objects.
Dogs are curious animals, which like to investigate and taste whatever they find on the ground. Your brand new shoes, poop, chewing toys, leftovers from dinner, the dog has to check it out. That’s where training should come into play.
You’ve probably know that dog training is crucial for a healthy dog-owner relationship. And in our case, the drop command might save your dog’s life one day if he picks something poisonous or something sharp and dangerous.
Let’s start first with some tips.
Don’t shout
Your first instinct when your dog picks something he
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Your dog should want the treats more than he wants the toy. It might take you a few attempts until you find the right combination of toy/food but don’t give up.
You might also pick a clicker if you usually train your dog with one. If you don’t have one, don’t worry. You can use cue words or hand gestures.
Teaching your dog to drop in three steps
Training a dog to drop is easy, and you can do it in three steps.
Step #1
Get the toy and give it to your dog. You might want to wait a few minutes for Rover to calms down before you proceed. Offer the mouth-watering treat to your dog. He won’t be able to resist and will drop the toy. When he does it, say ‘’Yes!”, give him the treat, and pick the toy. Give the dog his chew back when he eats his treats.
If your dog is not interested in the toy after a few repetitions, that’s normal. End the training secession.
Step #2
After the dog has mastered step one, it’s time to move to the next level.
Start by giving your dog the toy. Do a brief repetition of the previous step. Then reach for the object, but don’t show the treat to the dog. Your dog should drop the toy when he sees your hand in anticipation of the