Send outs!

[summer_jackel]

I am trying to explain the "send out" concept to Coba again; he seems more ready to learn it than he was last year and we are getting closer to the point where I need him to know it in order to teach other things. The goal is a dog who moves away from the handler in the direction indicated and then waits for further instruction.

What I need is a command for it. It needs to be shortish, easy to say and not overly similar to anything else I regularly say to the dogs. I've introduced it as "send," but as Coba doesn't understand yet, it isn't too soon to change it. "out there" is tempting but too confusing, since I've used "out" to make dogs leave my presence or the house and of course I don't want him to think I'm punishing him or angry.

In the ideal world, I would like something cute, interesting or clever. Anyone have a better sendout command than "send?"

Comments

[bloolark.livejournal.com]

Go away!
Flee!
Vamoose!

Um. That's just off the top of my head. :)

[maggock.livejournal.com]

Zoom zoom! Wait... that's Bolt.

It would be hilarious if you used something completely random and nonsensical, like 'trout' or 'hammer'. But that's just me. XD

[feuervogel]

In the vein of silliness, "garn" (go on) or "git." But that may be a bit too Southern.

[flyingfluff.livejournal.com]

fly
move
away
move away
slash
break
part
cut
and my favorite, divvy (as in divvy up)

[tenaya-owlcat.livejournal.com]

Frolic! Cavort! :P

[kynekh-amagire.livejournal.com]

I like "go" -- it's not creative or clever, but it's an accurate one-syllable description of what I want to the dog to do. I'm not fond of "away" or "leave" because I tend to randomly say those words at dogs when I want them out of my face.

[stoda.livejournal.com]

Heh! Dangit, she beat me to it. I'd use "Go", too. Short, sharp, clear... and easily followed by further commands.

[howl-at-the-sun.livejournal.com]

"Shoo."

[lyosha.livejournal.com]

I would use 'range'.

[jaelyn.livejournal.com]

GET THEE GONE! ..... I kid.

I like "off with you" but that's probably too long for what you're looking for. :)