Successful jack russell terrier training isn’t attained with one training tactic alone. In fact, an owner has a lot of training options to take into account in order to make successful training happen. One is the use of hand signals in combination with the verbal commands.
Being an extremely intelligent breed, a jack russell terrier is very observant of the human’s gesture, movements as well as emotional state. One may feel sad or depressed if the owner feels the same or will definitely get excited if he sense the excitement in his master’s voice and movements.
Here are a few reasons why it’s best to consider training your pet to be aware of hand signals:
- Though you always want your dog to keep close to you, you cannot avoid the fact that he may have to run off on occasions - whether to get the ball, chase someone, hunt in the field or run the agility course. The space can certainly make it hard for your dog to hear your verbal command but with hand gesture, you can be at ease knowing that you can still control and keep him safe.
- Your hunting dog will usually refer on you as to what is supposed to be done with the quarry he has trapped. You can use hand signals to inform him whether to hold in place or bolt the groundhog, badger or other animals he has captured.
- When you use hand signals during dog training, you can be certain that your pet is focused on you knowing that he must watch out for your signals and commands.
- A dog with hearing impairment can be trained using this method.
- Noisy areas like busy streets and park can make it hard for your jack russell terrier to hear your verbal commands. But as long as you are within the viewing distance of your dog, you can still direct him of what he must do specially during unexpected circumstances.
