3 Easy To Teach Dog Tricks

When setting out on a mission to teach your dog tricks, make sure to have a bag of his favorite treats on hand. Furthermore, a quiet place with no distractions will be a big help. Make sure the training sessions are kept short (10 to 15 min). Make them exciting and fun for each of you. After performing a trick triumphantly, give lots of praise and affection.

Give me your paw. First make your dog sit. As you say give me your paw, grab your dogs paw into your hand. Pet him and reward him with a treat. Repeat this process a few times. After each attempt give your dog a little more time before grabbing his paw. At this point your dog should be giving you his paw as soon as you say "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 several times your dog will high five you with just a hand movement rather than using a treat and your voice.

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. Initially he will most likely try to go around or under the hoola 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!