Familiarizing a Puppy to Human Hands | Teacher's Pet With Victoria Stilwell

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Today, I'm going to teach you the Targeting or Touch Technique to use with your puppy or dog. The Targeting Technique is great for developing recall with your dog. The Touch Technique will really help your dog to be comfortable when strangers approach and try to handle him.

In Teacher's Pet, Victoria Stilwell shows you how to employ her Positively Method to train your dog the right way, growing your level of communication to strengthen the bond between you and your pet.

Have a question for Victoria? She'll be checking in regularly, so be sure to leave your comments and questions below.

Victoria Stilwell is widely known as a dog trainer, author, and television presenter. Stilwell served as a judge on the CBS show Greatest American Dog and is best known as the host of the Animal Planet dog training TV show It's Me or the Dog, where she counsels families with problem pets and solves their dogs' behavior problems. In 2010, she launched Positively, the world's first global network of hand-picked world-class dog trainers dedicated to providing the public a brand name they can trust in humane, force-free training.

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[dontpugme]

I was so grateful that I had taught my dog this cue when we were playing around near the agility equipment at the dog park. My dog climbed up an A-frame while i was bent over picking up his poop. He was too scared to climb down it, and I couldn't carry him down because he was too high and the a frame was not very wide. I was able to get him to refocus on me and perform his "touch" with my hand at the bottom of the A-frame with his reward a good game of fetch away from the agility stuff.

[eHowPets]

Thanks for sharing that story! Amazing

[ANHH1999]

When I stick my hand out, my puppy nips at my fingers. How do I prevent that?

[Nikki VanMeter]

Is it ok to say it twice? I know I'm supposed to be patient but what if she didn't hear it?

[Kelsi Smith]

it looks like your hand spawns treats

[Ivy Rose]

I just tried and did it !!! she became bored after a few times...maybe there's hope, her vet said 2 mos. ago she was an aggressive puppy and we've been chewed up alot...she can be so sweet and I work with her the entire day...thumbs up !

[Ivy Rose]

after 2 months of adoption, my mouthy Ivy may have to go back to the shelter...I'm so sad...she tears my hand and arm up..she's 4 1/2 mos....I will try this...with tears I thank you...I loss my dog of 13 1/2 yrs 2 mos. ago...I'm desperate for help ..ty

[Mya Wallis]

I'm afraid that is normal puppy behaviour!

But its good going to a class and so you can teach how to not carry this behavior into adult hood.

You could try doing a training routine to calm him done and help him focus, using a bit of kibble and just get him to sit on command (give a bit of kibble then down etc. I do this with mine, but I'm not sure if yours is a little young still for this, worth a try though.

[BlueWindTv]

this makes me want to get a pet

[StarryNight83100]

Do u have 9 dogs? Answer!

[StarryNight83100]

COOKIE'S SOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!! OMG OMG OMG! BLACK LAB

[LordN3r3v4r]

Do you have any pointers that would help us with this behaviour? Is he scared or he's just being a hunter?