
#131 Teaching Your Dog to Drop: From Toys to Treasures
05/12/25 • 3 min
Struggling with a dog who turns everyday objects into prized possessions? The drop command might be your salvation – but only if you teach it properly. This essential skill transforms potential tug-of-war struggles into smooth interactions based on trust and positive reinforcement.
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Struggling with a dog who turns everyday objects into prized possessions? The drop command might be your salvation – but only if you teach it properly. This essential skill transforms potential tug-of-war struggles into smooth interactions based on trust and positive reinforcement.
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The 5 Minute Dog by Personable Pets Dog Training - #131 Teaching Your Dog to Drop: From Toys to Treasures
Transcript
Teaching your dog the drop cue
Speaker 1meaning spit out what's ever in your mouth is one of the most useful things that you can work on .
Speaker 1But you have to start training it before you need it .
Speaker 1So the first step pick something low value , like a toy
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