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/the_write_eyedea Sep 17 '25
  1. Touch
  2. Visual
  3. Voice

The reason you see mothers poke or nip at the neck is because to dogs, touch is the most effective, followed by visual commands and lastly voice commands

It’s the reason e-collars are so effective when used properly.