In article >,
Janet Baraclough > wrote:

> >Like most animals, they respond better to had signals.
>
> I always trained my dogs to voice commands; but since we had one that
> went stone deaf, I've trained them with both
> voice commands and hand signals. IME they are equally responsive to
> both; but of course hand signals are no use at night,
> or if the dog is out of sight. You really need both.
>
>
> Janet

Good thought and input. I tend to use them in combination, but never
thought of that aspect of it.
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