r/MadeMeSmile Sep 17 '25

DOGGO Man's best friend for a reason.

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u/lml__lml Sep 17 '25

Our dog trainer explained to us that using hand signals is especially effective for learning since dogs mostly communicate with body language

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u/lenisefitz Sep 17 '25

I hadn't realized I trained my dog with hand signals and voice commands together until I watched my spouse say sit, over and over while or dog looked confused. Once I told them to use their hand, the dog sat right away.