![]() ![]() “Dogs are sneaky! You may think that they know to leave it alone, but the second you walk away, they’re going for that item, because they are used to getting it later anyway,” added Gillihan. Rather than using “leave it” for anything you don’t want your dog to put in its mouth, try phrases like “wait for me” or “not yet.” These should be reserved for toys, treats and other items that are safe for your dog or that you will eventually deliver to your dog yourself. This will create a sort of, ‘I can ignore it now, but I’ll sneak and get it later,’ mentality with your dog, even if you don’t realize it.” “You should never give your dog the thing you are telling them to leave-ever. Illustrations from CC sources (see Acknowledgement below) LYRICS: I love that dog Show. “If you want your ‘leave it’ to really stick, you must treat it like whatever you are telling your dog to ‘leave,’ will kill them!” Gillihan said. 29 5.1K views 9 years ago If you love dogs, this is your song. You cannot say no to a toy, then immediately go back on your word. Gillihan said she’s seen dog owners say, “Leave it!” to their dog and then moments later give the thing to the dog. Many dog parents use the phrase “leave it” when they don’t want their dog to eat something off the floor or put a shoe in their mouth. ![]()
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