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Hi! it's me Killer again!.... I'm gonna be helping
you teach your new dog cool tricks! lets start!!!
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Shake
Hands/Hi
Start by
having your dog sit. Say, "Shake hands," and take his paw with
your hand. Hold his paw and say, "Good boy/girl!" Let go of his
paw.
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"I
really like this one! Mommy says I look cute!"
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TIP:
After
a while, say, "Shake hands," but don't take his paw. See if he
raises his paw by himself. If not, keep showing him what to do by
saying, "Shake hands," and taking his paw with your hand. Do this a few times every
day. for about 8 minutes at a time. Don't push your dog too hard to
learn. It can get bored and refuse to "play"
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Turn
Around
Start
by having your dog standing face to face with you. Let your dog see a
snack in your
hand. Stand still and say, "Turn around." Lead the dog's nose
around with the treat so he walks in a circle. Praise it when they
complete the trick.
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"Mommy
calls this one dancing hehehe" |
TIP:
After
some practice, hold the treat in front of you so your dog can see it and
say, "Turn around," but don't lead his nose. See if if is
ready to turn around by its self and get the treat. |
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Crawl
Start
by having your dog lay down. Hold a treat just in front of his nose and
say, "Crawl." If he starts to stand up, say, "No,
down...crawl." Pull the treat away, keeping it low, near the ground
and say, "Craaawl." When your dog moves even an inch or two
without standing up, praise him and say, "Good dog! Craaawl."
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"I
like this one! I do it when my tummy itches!" |
TIP:
Your dog must know 'Down' ' before he can learn this trick.
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Speak!
Choose
a game that your dog loves to play, like catch with a ball, or hide and
seek with a toy. Then get him excited by saying, "Let's play! Want
to play?" and show him the ball or toy. Jump and act silly so he
barks and then say, "Good dog, speak!" Then play the game as
his reward for learning "Speak".
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"I'm
always speaking!" |
TIP:
You
can't make a dog bark, but you can get him happy and excited so he wants
to bark. After a while, your dog will bark when you say,
"Speak. |
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Play
Dead
or Take a Nap
Have your
dog lay down on his tummy. As you gently roll him over on his side, say,
"Take a nap." While he is laying on his side, keeping his head
on the floor, say, "Take a nap," and give him a small treat.
Encourage him to stay there for a couple of seconds. Then say,
"Wake up!" and let him stand up.
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"Mommy
got tired of teaching me this one! I gave her a hard time!" |
TIP:
Don't give your a dog a reward for standing up. Only give a treat while
he is laying down with his head on the floor. |
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Beg
Have your
dog sit, facing you. Hold his favorite treat just above his head and
tell him, "Say please." Your dog will probably lift his front
feet off the ground to reach the treat. As soon as the feet are lifted,
even a little bit, give him the treat.
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"I'm
a great begger!"
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TIP:
This
is a hard trick for most dogs. Wait a little longer each time before
giving the treat, but be careful not to let your dog fall over on his
back. You are helping your dog develop his balance. Be kind and only do
this a couple of times. |
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Kiss
Here's
an easy one: Every time your dog licks your face, say, "Give me a
kiss. Good boy! Give me a kiss." If he isn't a licker, put a little
peanut butter on your cheek and say, "Give me a kiss." When he
licks it off say, "Give me a kiss," again.
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"My
mommy gives me Kissies in my Tummy!" |
TIP:
Tricks like this work because you put words with something your dog
does. Pretty soon your dog hears "Give me a kiss," and thinks
about licking your face. Then you give him a hug, rub his ears and say,
"Good boy!" Dogs love that. |
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Roll
Over
Start
by having your dog lay down on his belly. Kneel down beside him and
gently roll him over on his side. While you talk sweetly to him and say,
"Roll over," lift his legs so his tummy shows. Carefully keep
using your hands to roll him over the rest of the way, saying his name
and, "Roll over." Then say, "Good boy!"
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"this
one is fun!" |
TIP:
Only roll your dog on soft surfaces like carpet or grass so he doesn't
hurt his back. Some dogs don't like to roll over. It can be a little
scary for them to put their belly up. Try it a few times and but if it's
not fun for your dog, choose another trick. |
| Fetch
If your
dog doesn't fetch naturally, have an adult cut a slit in a tennis ball
(a smaller, rubber ball if that is too big). Put some treats inside the
tennis ball. Show your dog that there are treats in there, and give her
one. Then, throw the ball. In the beginning, run with her and get the
ball; then give her the treat. Soon you will be able to throw the ball
and she will go get it (because she wants the treat!)
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"I
only like to fetch my favorite toy! she is teaching me fetch my leash
now! " |
TIP:
After
your dog has figured out what he has to do to get a treat, start
throwing the ball two times in a row without giving him the treat. What
you are trying to do is give him the treats less and less often so
someday he won't need the treats in the ball to fetch it. |
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Take
a Bow
When
you see your dog take a big stretch, with his head down low, say,
"Take a bow." Every time he wakes up and stretches, say,
"Take a bow." Someday you will say, "Take a bow."
and your dog will take a big stretch, but it will look like he is
bowing. If you
reward your dog with a treat, be sure to put the treat in his mouth
while he is in the 'bow' position. His head should be way down by the
ground. See below
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"This
one is no fun for me! lol" |
TIP:
Tricks
like this work because you put words with something your dog does. It
may take some dogs much longer than others to figure this one out. Some
dogs learn it in a week and some take years...yes, years! But one day
your dog will do a great trick and then you will say, "Take a
bow," and maybe, just maybe, your dog will take a bow |
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