Before you embark on a mission to teach your dog tricks,
you will need to lay in a large supply of dog treats. Aside
from the dog treats you will need a quiet place to train.
Remember to keep the sessions short (no more than 15 to 20
minutes) and entertaining. Make it fun for both of you.
When your dog gets something right, make sure to praise him
lavishly and reward him with a treat.
Give me your paw. First make your dog sit. As you say give
me your paw, grab your dogs paw into your hand. Praise him
and give him a treat. Repeat this process a few times.
After each time wait a little longer to grab your dog's
paw. You should notice that your dog is bringing up his
paw as you are saying the word paw. Dogs pick this up
rather quickly. After a few sessions he should have it down
pat.
The high five. Like many dog tricks the high five is a
succession of a trick learned earlier(such as the paw
trick). Grasp a dog treat in your hand and slowly raise you
hand somewhat higher than in the give me your paw trick.
Your dog will respond in the same manner as with the paw
trick. As he extends his paw upwards say "high five" then
praise him and give 'em a treat. After mastering the give
me your paw trick, this one will be a breeze for him to
learn. After a few times he will give you a high five with
just a hand gesture rather than with your voice and a
treat.
Training your dog to jump through a hoop. When you start
training your dog to do this one, be careful not to hold
the hoop too high (about 6" ) so your dog doesn't injure
himself. Here we go...Face your dog, with the hoop above
the ground in front of him--while he is in the seated
position. Next, while holding a treat with the other hand
get your dog's attention (Your dog must be disciplined
enough to stay seated during this process.) Once you are in
position, give your dog the "o.k." to pursue the treat. At
first he will probably try to go under or around the hoop.
If he does, start again. Do not give him the treat. The
dog wants the treat so he will learn that the only way to
get it is by going through the hoop. When he does go
through the hoop, say "HOOP." After a few training
sessions your dog should be able to perform each of these
dog tricks on command. Enjoy!
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