Saturday 15 February 2014

Two Fun and Easy Tricks to Train Your Puppy


Training your dog to shake your hand on cue is a very impressive looking and fun trick. On the other hand, it is also a very easy trick to teach. Your dog will need to be able to sit on command and treats are necessary.
First command your dog into a sitting position
Take a treat in your right hand and hold it within range of your puppy's paws.
At first your puppy will just sniff at your hands but eventually he will paw at them. When this occurs, switch the treat to your other hand and then shake his paw with the hand the treat started in. Once his paw is in your hand, say shake. (Always reward the puppy with your left hand.)
After step three is consistently working, hold out your shaking hand without a treat. If your puppy still reaches out, then shake his hand, and reward afterwards.
If your dog is too well mannered to paw at your hand, than there is another way. In this method you have to reach for your dogs hand on your own and shake. After every time you shake his hand give him a treat. After a while your puppy will be more than happy to lift his paw on his own. Note: This method is not quite as effective and should only be used if necessary.
Roll over is a fun and cool trick that could be used to impress a guest. Besides that, it is easy to learn and can be taught to any puppy. The only requirements are that the puppy will already have to know the sit and down command. If you have some treats that your puppy loves, than you can get started.
First, command your puppy into the down position.
Let your puppy know you have treats by waving it around his face. Do this until his snout follows your hand.
Now guide the treat around the back of the puppy's head and to his other shoulder until he lays on his side.
(You may need to give the puppy a gentle shove down to his side if he is not doing it on his own.)
Soon after your puppy is on his side, continue the rolling motion with the treat in your hand and help your puppy roll with your other hand by pushing on his side.
After your puppy has completed the rolling motion guide him back to his feet by raising the treat up to standing level.
As soon as he stands, say roll over and give him the treat.
Do this whole process over and over. Eventually your puppy will understand the process and you won't have to pause in between when he is on his side and when he rolls. By the end you should be able to say rollover and give your puppy a light rolling motion with you hand to make him do it. (All starting from the down position of course.)

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