Simple Tricks To Train Your Dog To Do

Everyone loves a dog that can perform some easy tricks. Training your dog to perform these cool tricks will require plenty of diligence and patience but dogs are receptive animals and they are likely to start performing these tricks earlier than you predict. The Pet Lovers Network outlines some cool tricks you can teach your dog.

Shake hands or high 5 “One of the simplest and basic tricks in the book. Command your dog to sit first, hold one of his paws with one hand, give him the order for a high 5 or a hand shake and with the other hand give him a treat or a toy as a reward. Dogs pick up this trick fairly fast.

Fetch ” The Retriever is one breed that absolutely love to play fetch as their name suggests - but with other breeds can take perseverance and time. Try using a different toy like a small ball, and keep this toy solely for training your dog to fetch. Positive reinforcement is essential, lots of love and praise once he brings the ball back to you adds to the dogs sense of fun.

Speak “ A relatively easy trick for those dogs who like to interact. The concept is to convince him to do it as a response to your command. Use signals to make your dog bark. In case he doesn’t react initially, keep going until he gets annoyed and starts barking. Reward him and keep practicing.

Kiss “ Probably a favourite of most dog keepers, training the dog to kiss is simple as most dogs anyhow kiss their owners. The idea again is to convince him to do it on command. You may give the “kiss” command and bring your cheek nearer to its mouth for a lick. Rewards of positive reinforcement will ensure your dog soon adopts this trick.

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