Action

Come

Hold open hand vertically in front of you and pull toward your chest; or both index fingers point forward and moved back to point at self (ASL).

Stay

Hand flat, palm facing the dog at an angle, move forward a few inches; or hand held facing down with thumb and little finger out, move down and forward (ASL).

Sit

Starting with arm at your side, move your open hand toward your chest, palm up; or place the index and middle fingers of the right hand over the same fingers of the left hand, then move them downward (ASL).

Heel

Tap your leg on the side of the body you want the dog to come to.

Stop

Left hand flat upward, chop with open right hand (ASL)

Down

Motion toward the floor with your open hand palm down; or point the right index finger down and move it down slightly (ASL).

Lie down

Right hand palm down, move toward floor (similar to Stay).

Go/fetch

Point index finger at intended direction, move forward a few inches.

No

Bring the thumb, index, and middle fingers together (ASL); may be preceded by shaking a pointing finger at the dog.

Yes/okay

Fist with the thumb point upward; or the okay sign with thumb and index finger forming a circle with the remaining three fingers pointing upward.

Good dog

Left hand flat and facing up at waist level, fingers of right hand flat over the lips, then move them down into the left hand; or with the right hand closed move the thumb along the jaw line from ear to chin; or thumbs up (ASL).

Bad dog

Hand facing outward, bend the fingers over like a claw (ASL).

Quiet

Index finger over pursed lips.

Look at me

Raise the open right hand and position it to the side of the eye.

Door

Open palms facing outward, thumbs together, separate hands.

Walk

Index and middle fingers pointing downward; move as if fingers are walking.

Outside

Roll both hands around each other in front of body.

Car/drive

Both hands moving an imaginary steering wheel (ASL).

Drop

Open clenched fist facing downward.

Toy

Index and middle fingers pointed upward, wiggle.

Ball

Left and right fingers and thumb curved to meet in the shape of a ball (ASL).