Nancy shares her life with her husband and two canine alumni of the NWSPCA, mixed-breed Otto (whose adorably fuzzy visage was incorporated into WDJ’s masthead some years ago) and Pit/Lab-mix Woody. As a regular volunteer for her local animal shelter, the Northwest SPCA in Oroville, CA, she fosters large litters of puppies and helps train wayward adolescent dogs in order to increase their chances of adoption. To stay on top of industry developments, she also attends pet industry trade shows such as Global Pet and SuperZoo, educational conferences of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and Pet Food Industry’s Pet Food Forum. The founding editor of Whole Dog Journal in 1998, Nancy regularly attends cutting-edge dog-training conferences including those for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Pet Professional Guild, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and Clicker Expo. Nancy Kerns has edited horse and dog magazines since graduating the San Francisco State University Journalism program in 1990. Special Needs Training: Training Dogs with Hand Signals ![]() How to Train Hearing Impaired Dogs Using Hand Signals and Simple Gestures ![]() Your dog will soon become used to your command treat-free, though it will still follow your hand. Then swiftly move the hand straight backward or out from your side, inviting your dog to move into a standing position. Here are just a few of the many articles we’ve done on teaching hand signals for your cues: The common hand signal for a dog to stand, without using a treat, is to hold your hand down toward your hip, palm facing out. Again, thank goodness he knows that one, because it’s one of the few things I can do now to make his “concentrating” expression soften and his tail wag.ĭon’t wait until it’s too late to teach your dog hand signals – if for no other reason than as a hedge for his or her old age. He’s always a good boy, and I give him the “thumbs up” and a big smile many times a day. I’m so grateful that I taught him that alternative to ”Yes!” because, basically, in my eyes, he can’t do anything “wrong” anymore. ![]() I’ve long used a “thumbs up” gesture as an alternative to a click or “Yes!” to mark the moment he does a behavior I’ve cued or, to be honest, anything else that I like. He didn’t DO anything, he just gets treats for showing up when the other dogs are asked to do stuff.
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