Hand signals or voice commands?

It’s true that actions speak louder than words — especially when it comes to training your dog!

Professional dog trainers emphasize the importance of using hand signals more often than voice commands. While you need to train your dog to obey both, dogs are pack animals that look to their leader for behavioral cues.

Because your pup is always watching your actions, every moment (and movement) is an opportunity for training and reinforcing positive behaviors! A Psychology Today article cites a study in which a group of dogs responded more consistently to hand signals than voice commands.

Read the article for the full eye-opening story!