Service Dog Commands

Front 1

Let's Go

Back 1

Walk next to me or keep up with me

Front 2

Sit

Back 2

Put your rear end on the ground and look at me

Front 3

No

Back 3

Whatever you're doing, QUIT. This command is reserved for correcting behavior that is always wrong, not just incorrect for the moment. "Don't do it again in this lifetime."

Front 4

Leave It

Back 4

Leave that alone. Don't touch it.

Front 5

Stand

Back 5

Move to the standing position and stay still (even if I put pressure on you by pulling or bracing).

Front 6

OK

Back 6

Release command - especially for stays or holds.

Front 7

Come

Back 7

Come to the handler ("Come" is also a position.)

Front 8

Heel

Back 8

Sit on the left of the chair or handler. The dog should be parallel to the handler facing straight ahead.

Front 9

Side

Back 9

sit on the right side of the chair or handler. The dog should be parallel to the handler facing straight ahead.

Front 10

Front

Back 10

Come to the right front of the chair. The dog should be positioned between the right armrest and the handler's right knee and should face the handler.

Front 11

Come

Back 11

Come to the left front of the chair. The dog should be positioned between the left armrest and the handler's left knee and should face the handler.

Front 12

Take It

Back 12

Pick that up and bring it to me.

Front 13

Drop

Back 13

Let go of whatever is in your mouth.

Front 14

Look

Back 14

Look away from me and find the laser pointer dot. There's something out there I want you to do.

Front 15

Yes!

Back 15

Used to indicate to the dog that he is picking up the correct item.

Front 16

Uh-Uh

Back 16

Do not pick that up or that's not what I want you to do right now. This is NOT a correction. Just "nice try, wrong answer." A no-reward marker.

Front 17

Go

Back 17

Move away from me toward the area I'm pointing to.

Front 18

Move

Back 18

Get yourself somewhere else. Get out of the way of my feet, walker, or chair.

Front 19

Get In

Back 19

Get in house, crate, car, etc.

Front 20

Wait

Back 20

"Not yet" or "freeze." Stop moving and wait for another command.

Front 21

Down

Back 21

Lie down.

Front 22

Stay

Back 22

Remain where you are until I come back to you.

Front 23

Place

Back 23

Go to and stay n your bed. You don't have to lie down, but stay on the bed.

Front 24

Up

Back 24

Stand up on the counter, table, wall, door, etc.

Front 25

Hug

Back 25

Stand up with your front feet on my lap. Stand still.

Front 26

Off

Back 26

Put four feet on the floor. Off my lap, off the edge of a counter, off the bed.

Front 27

Pull

Back 27

Take the indicated object in your mouth and pull on it.

Front 28

Forward

Back 28

Pull the wheelchair, from either right or left side.

Front 29

Easy

Back 29

Slow down.

Front 30

Get back

Back 30

Back up (Allow handler through a door or narrow opening first, or back up while you're pulling on the doorstrap).

Front 31

Stop

Back 31

Cease moving forward, plus resist forward motion of the chair.

Front 32

Quiet

Back 32

Stop barking (whining, screaming, yodeling...).

Front 33

Hurry Up

Back 33

Go to the bathroom (on leash).

Front 34

Lights

Back 34

Turn the lights on or off with your mouth.

Front 35

Touch

Back 35

Apply pressure to an object with your paw (light switch, door opener, elevator button).

Front 36

Phone

Back 36

Go get the cordless telephone from its special place and bring it to me.

Front 37

Speak

Back 37

Bark until I tell you Quiet. Helpful as an alert to a family member or neighbor or as a signal for help in public.

Front 38

Push

Back 38

Nudge this with your nose (close a drawer, put my foot back on a footrest).