That's actually good. A dog should watch you and listen to your asks.
Train gestures later.
Discussion
...he's 5(35). Should our sweet boi still be...the way he is?
I believe you can teach him gestures if you prefer so (I don't as I usually use my arms for something else).
If you do, use palms and fingers. Put them on your face level. Like in front of your face.
Make sure you are 100% consistent with the gestures. They differentiate even smallest changes and it makes them think that they are different commands.
When I teach this, I use deferred treats (like bowl of them couple of meters away) and do one guesture a day. And rotate them.
If your pup knows voice commands, combine them with gestures if it makes sense.
Good luck 🤞🏻