Animal Training Commands

noun A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.

• The dog is a loyal and faithful companion to many people.
• I love taking my dog for walks in the park.
• That dog is one cool pup!
• His determination to succeed is like a dog with a bone.

noun the act of fetching; a game in which an object is thrown and retrieved by a dog

verb to go for and bring back; retrieve

• Please fetch me the latest report from the printer.
• Hey, can you fetch me a glass of water?
• I'll fetch you some snacks from the kitchen.
• His speech really fetched the attention of the audience.

noun a light tap or stroke with the hand

verb to tap or stroke gently with the hand

• The doctor gently patted the patient on the shoulder to reassure them.
• I always pat my dog on the head when I come home.
• He gave me a pat on the back for finishing the project on time.
• Her speech was so moving, it really patted my heart.

noun the foot of an animal that has claws or nails

• The dog gently placed its paw on the child's hand.
• My cat always likes to swat at my hand with her paw.
• I can't believe he actually got a tattoo on his paw.
• She had to use every tool at her disposal to get a foot in the door, even if it meant playing the game and kissing some corporate paw.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is important to let the dog see the rabbit before making any decisions.
• Just let the dog see the rabbit before we do anything.
• Hey, let the dog see the rabbit first, okay?
• Before we proceed, let's make sure to let the dog see the rabbit.