Teaching Your Dog “Don't touch “ Command

You can need to teach your dog “Don't touch” command. This command could save your dog's life. Like babies dogs also try to put something they find on the ground in their mouths. Dog has very smelling power. Well-trained dogs can not eat rotten or poisonous food. But toys don't have no smell and your dog can try to eat small toy parts. This is why dogs need to understand what “Don't touch” command means.

You can save your dog's life by saying the words “Don't touch”. However you first need to teach it the "don't touch" command. Our advice will make “Don't touch” lesson easier for both you & your dog.

Teaching Your Dog “Don't touch “ Command

1. Take your dog & go for a walk near your home. Please carry two different treats with you that your dog loves. Please hold one snack in each hand and close the hands. Put one of your dog's most favorite treats in your pocket or your bag. this way will make your dog jumping in front of your hand, your dog wants the treats. But you do not give him the treat.

2. Now open your one hand and offer him have a snack. And He will try to eat the treat in your other hand. Say the words “Don't touch”. He will not understand at first. Please remember, no matter how hard your dog tries，you can't allow him to eat snacks. Keep calling “bad boy” if your dog tries hard to eat the treat.

3. A few minutes later, your dog will get tired and forget about the treat. At this time，Tell your dog “good job” and feed your dog the good treat you are hiding in your pocket or bag.

4. This is the way; you must practice this method over and over again. Your dog will see the meaning of “Don't touch” command. Your dog will also understand that if your dog ignores things when you say the words “Don't touch”, your dog will get good treats.

In addition to the commands mentioned above, you can also teach other basic commands like "leave it", “no”, "off", "drop it", "Don't move" and so on.

You can also read some books about training your dog “Don't touch” command. I really love Beverley Courtney’s book about “Don't touch” command. You can buy this book.