\nDown.<\/em> (Put all your feet\/paws on the ground.)
\nStay.<\/em> (Don’t move.)
\nHere.<\/em> (Come here.)
\nHeel.<\/em> (Stop walking or moving forward.)<\/p>\n
Once a dog has learned these basic commodes, some dog owners even teach their dogs tricks. Here are commands in the imperative tense that are used to teach dogs some different tricks.<\/p>\n
Beg.<\/em> (Sit with your back legs on the ground but front two paws off the ground in the air.) Using the imperative tense when speaking with dogs is important because it is simple and easy for them to understand.\u00a0 You don’t want your English to sound like you are always giving commands to a dog or animal though.\u00a0 Speaking in very short sentences can sound harsh and like you are giving commands.\u00a0 It is important to fill out your sentences with proper vocabulary (including a subject, object and verb) and when you are using the imperative tense with another person to be polite by adding words like: “please”, “could you”, “if you don’t mind.”\u00a0 For instance it would be more common to say, “Please sit down.” rather than “Sit.” when talking to a person, but there is no need to be polite to a dog so saying, “Sit.”, to a dog is just fine.<\/p>\n Now if you have a dog you can start teaching him\/her some English too!<\/p>\n Remember there are always resources to help you with your English (even if there aren’t any to help your pet) at Transparent Language<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sit.\u00a0 Stay. Good dog. In English dogs are often referred to as “man’s best friend.”\u00a0 It is very common for families in the United States (and Western culture in general) to have a pet dog.\u00a0 A pet is a domestic or tamed animal that lives with people.\u00a0 Pet dogs in the United States often live…<\/p>\n
\nShake.<\/em> (Put one paw up into my hand.\u00a0 This looks like a person and dog are shaking hands.)
\nPlay dead.<\/em> (Lie on your side and look dead.)
\nSpeak.<\/em> (Bark.)
\nLay down.<\/em> (Put your whole body and head on the ground.)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2012\/07\/dog.jpg\")