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Advanced Dog Obedience Commands

Sometimes at the whim of the owner and sometimes as a requirement to specific duties a dog may have related to law enforcement or guide services they perform, there are advanced commands that a dog may be required to learn. Working dogs are dogs that their handlers depend on to perform needed tasks, true obedience is a must in a working dog.

Advanced Dog Obedience Commands:

STEADY – The dog stays near by, it is allowed to walk freely but not run off on its own.
STOP – The dog immediately stops what it is doing and depending on method, will either lay down, sit or remain standing.
STAND – The dog stands still until released or given another command.
BACK UP – The dog retreats from its position.
GROWL/ADVANCE – The dog is commanded to make aggressive movements or noises to show security or intimidation.
DROP – The dog drops whatever it has in its mouth.
GIVE – The dog releases whatever is in its mouth into the handler’s hand.
LEAVE IT – The dog does not pick up an item it may have if the command had not been given.
TAKE IT/GET IT – The dog picks up a toy or treat on command.
ROLL OVER – The dog lies down and rolls over and then stands back up.
ATTACK – A dog will attack something or someone.
SPEAK – A dog will bark one or more times based on their training.
GO TO BED/GET IN/KENNEL – The dog will retreat to its normal sleeping area or crate and remain there until released.

A dog that has mastered even some of these advanced commands is a dog that can truly be taken anywhere without much fear of a bad reaction to either dangers in the area or crowds of people. An obedient dog is a joy to be around.

Take a look at the basic dog obedience commands.