Week 4 Let's Go Command

 Explanation and goal of command: Let’s go simply means move towards you. The goal is to have your dog move towards you when you say the command. This can be used for different purposes such as the following:

  • You want your dog to move towards you and away from something else. For instance, if your dog was annoying another dog, this is a good way to get them to instead move towards you. 
  • If your dog goes to the end of the leash, this is also a good command to train your dog to leave the leash loose. 

Equipment needed: Long Line or 6’ Leash, Training Collar, Food Reward (if that is what we are working with) 

STEP 1: You will be holding the end of the long leash for this one. 

STEP 2:  In the opposite hand, you will want to be holding the food reward. The food should be preloaded in your hand before giving the command. 

STEP 3:  Let your puppy or dog get distracted. If they go to the end of the line, just keep constant tension on until they turn towards you.  When they look at you, OR they are not putting pressure on the line (in other words, distracted but not going to the end of the line, and they do not need to be looking at you), say the command "let's go".  

STEP 5A: When your puppy or dog starts to come towards you, say "good girl/boy," and then they get to you, give them the food reward.  

STEP 5B:  If your puppy or dog does not turn towards you, give a little tug on the leash, and the instant they lock eyes and come towards you, say "good boy or girl" encouragingly until they get to you.  Then give them the food reward.  

STEP 6: Give them the release marker word “yes” so they know that the command is done.  


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