{"id":9894,"date":"2023-01-25T13:08:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T13:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-to-teach-a-dog-to-drop-it\/"},"modified":"2023-05-12T16:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:00:54","slug":"how-to-teach-a-dog-to-drop-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/commands\/how-to-teach-a-dog-to-drop-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Teach A Dog To Drop It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all know the stand off\u2026 your pup has hold of your designer sunnies and is about to make off up the yard for a good munch!! Teaching drop it is really important to keep your stuff teeth mark free and to stop your pup picking up things that might do them harm. Different from the leave it cue which is basically \u2018leave that I have something better for you\u2019, drop it is when they already have something and you need them to give it back willingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs pick up and put everything in their mouths<\/a>. Some of these things are no big deal; they don\u2019t have hands to feel, so you can expect your pup to explore things with their mouth, but some things are dangerous for them to have, or worse, swallow, so teaching them a drop-it cue is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll discuss why it\u2019s important to teach your dog to drop it, and the method you can use to teach your pup a reliable drop-it cue, as well as how to slot teaching a dog to drop it into your everyday training<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have lessons on teaching your dog to leave, swapping items and more inside the Zigzag puppy training app<\/a>. Unlike other dog training apps, there\u2019s also a team of professional dog trainers<\/a> at the end of the phone for you 24\/7. You can contact them using our in-app chat or give them a call. They\u2019ll be happy to talk to you when you\u2019re concerned about your puppy, are not sure of something or just have a general puppy question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why do I need to teach my dog to \u201cdrop it\u201d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Training your dog to \u2018drop it\u2019 is helpful when it has something you want and prevents resource guarding<\/a>. Teaching your dog basic commands<\/a> like drop it and leave it<\/a> is all part of raising a well-rounded, well-behaved dog that copes with life in our human world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We expect a lot from our dogs, and if they were wild or free-roaming they\u2019d be able to do whatever they like. Still, they\u2019re not, and since domestication<\/a>, we\u2019ve expected them to live up to our rules. We can easily teach them how to do all of these things with positive reinforcement training<\/a> and apps like Zigzag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I teach my dog to \u201cdrop it\u201d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teaching your dog to drop it can be done systematically to ensure they will always drop whatever it is you want. There are a few different ways to teach drop it but we\u2019ll go over one of our favorites the \u2018swap for food\u2019 method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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