{"id":217,"date":"2021-08-02T17:47:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T22:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilevetmd.com\/blog\/?p=217"},"modified":"2021-08-02T17:47:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T22:47:52","slug":"the-leave-it-command-in-six-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/the-leave-it-command-in-six-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cLeave It\u201d Command in Six Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/iStock-1301633224.jpg\" alt=\"A dog learns the leave it command on a beach. \" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/iStock-1301633224.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/iStock-1301633224-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/iStock-1301633224-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/iStock-1301633224-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine going about your day, and suddenly a five-dollar bill fell from the sky. You go towards it, but before you get there, someone says, \u201cleave it!\u201d only for you to turn around and see they have ten five-dollar bills. This is the basic training concept behind teaching your dog how to \u201cleave it.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/about-us\/\">Your team at Mobile Vet M.D.<\/a> knows that lots of dogs would be tempted to go for that first reward even on their way to collect the bigger one. But, we also know that teaching your dog to leave it could potentially save their life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why to Teach \u201cLeave It\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain dogs are more curious than others, and they can get into all sorts of things that range from inconvenient to dangerous\u2014like grabbing a child\u2019s stuffed animal versus a dog toy, where you can\u2019t explain that it\u2019s not for them. Similar to how all the delicious-smelling food at the dinner table isn\u2019t for them, which can be hard to explain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can teach this by taking your dog&#8217;s portion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/nutritious-or-nonsense-the-facts-about-fad-diets-for-dogs\/\">food they would usually be given at mealtime<\/a> and using it as training treats. This is easiest if they are on kibble. If they can afford the extra calories when training, have a variety of different treats on hand, or better yet, have special treats that your dog only gets on rare occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Teach \u201cLeave It\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Put a single treat in your left hand and multiple treats in your right hand.<\/li><li>Hide your right hand behind your back.<\/li><li>Allow your dog to sniff the treat in your closed left hand and let them try to get it out.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When your dog stops showing interest in your left hand, reward them from your right hand.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Eventually, increase the difficulty by opening your left palm to show the treat.<\/li><li>Reward your dog for ignoring the treat by giving a \u201cjackpot\u201d of five treats and praise.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though \u201cleave it\u201d is the go-to term of choice, don\u2019t feel like that has to be the one you use. Picking an \u201cI mean business\u201d phrase is what we\u2019re talking about here. For example, \u201cdrop it\u201d is not a great choice because you\u2019re likely to say drop it with a bunch of things even if your dog has only grabbed onto them in a non-life-threatening situation. The most important thing is for you to find a phrase that you will only use in a case where you want your dog to leave something alone, and it\u2019s important to avoid picking a term that you will overuse when you don\u2019t have treats to back it up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice in Various Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping this command for \u201cemergencies only&#8221; is essential, but it\u2019s also important to keep brushing up on it in situations where you know it would be very hard for your dog to lose. For example, ask them to leave something that they don\u2019t really care about and then heavily reward them when they do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure to practice in new and unfamiliar situations or with different treats and leave it objects. Always remember that once a behavior is \u201clearned,\u201d that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s forever in your dog&#8217;s memory bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/mobile-vet-clinic\/\">Your friends at Mobile Vet M.D.<\/a> are here to help with any questions or concerns you may have. So give us a call at <a href=\"tel:+1-732-387\u20117977\">(732) 387\u20117977<\/a> to schedule an appointment today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: Before any visit, it is always a good idea to confine your pet to a small area such as a bathroom so we can be sure to promptly provide care, as lots of pets can go running for cover as soon as they hear someone at the door!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine going about your day, and suddenly a five-dollar bill fell from the sky. You go towards it, but before you get there, someone says, \u201cleave it!\u201d only for you to turn around and see they have ten five-dollar bills. 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