Dogs are amazing creatures in that they conform to their owner's desires in almost all cases. You would be amazed at the things a dog will do to please their owner, especially when there is some sort of treat involved when all is said and done. There are things that they do as a matter of course, and those are the things that you're going to want to use while you train them to do tricks. If you combine these methods with treats, then you'll find that it's a lot easier to do the training.
Make a note of what your dog does for his own enjoyment. Does he jump into the air pursuing butterflies? Does he like to lay on his back with his feet in the air? If some kind of natural behavior can be fostered into a clever trick, that will streamline the training process. Be in readiness to use a fitting hand cue and voice command when this behavior is exhibited and then follow with an immediate reward.
For most dogs there are dietary requirements that you'll need to pay mind to, and bearing that in mind you shouldn't actually give your dog an excessive amount of treats. Treats are a great way to get started, but later on the hand signals and some praise will suffice. When you get everything down pat, you can decrease the amount of treats or stop giving them period.
A great many dogs get the knack readily after a few repeats and a voice praise or treat reward. This usually makes teaching the "stay", "come", "sit" and other basic commands quite easy. When you want to teach something a little more complicated it can be as simple as taking advantage of these elementary commands and behaviors. As an example, the "down" command can be the start for teaching "play dead".
An additional way to get your dog's undivided attention when developing some tricks is to use a favorite plaything. Using a squeaky toy or a ball your dog likes to play with, just beyond his reach, quickly move it up and down encouraging him to jump whilst giving him the "jump" voice command. After repeating until he associates the command and hand signal with the act of jumping, phase out the toy and just utilize your hand and the vocal command.
You should take advantage of the dog's ability to smell, as well as his ability to smell better when he is close, as well as at long range. These abilities are actually quite amazing, and it can be used for different types of games including hide and seek. Hiding a favorite chew toy under a box is a great way to practice as he or she will find that toy right away. You can begin by hiding the toy close by and you can gradually move it farther so that it will be more difficult but doable.
Do you want your dog to "give you five"? A good way to train for this trick is to use your dog's affection for you as his owner and possibly his natural behavior of presenting you his paw. You can stimulate this by kneeling in front of your dog, offering your "paw" and giving the command "shake", "high five", "give me five", "five", or any command you think up to adopt. When he performs properly, reward him with praise or a food snack. He will rapidly catch on.
Quite often the dog will offer you his paw at once. With some dogs you will help them catch on by elevating their paw whilst using the verbal command. Remember to praise even if you have to raise his paw into position, then put the paw back down and do it again.
When a trick has been trained it's easy to add to it. "Give me five" can readily be extended into "sit up" by slowly lifting the paw so that the other one will automatically lift up. By then grasping both paws so that the dog is in a "sit up" position, vocalizing the command and rewarding with praise or a treat, he will, with repetition, draw the association.
Training a dog can be fun, and it has a few other benefits as well. By training your dog and spending time with him or her you will create a strong bond. You and your dog will become very close and you both will be a lot happier!
Make a note of what your dog does for his own enjoyment. Does he jump into the air pursuing butterflies? Does he like to lay on his back with his feet in the air? If some kind of natural behavior can be fostered into a clever trick, that will streamline the training process. Be in readiness to use a fitting hand cue and voice command when this behavior is exhibited and then follow with an immediate reward.
For most dogs there are dietary requirements that you'll need to pay mind to, and bearing that in mind you shouldn't actually give your dog an excessive amount of treats. Treats are a great way to get started, but later on the hand signals and some praise will suffice. When you get everything down pat, you can decrease the amount of treats or stop giving them period.
A great many dogs get the knack readily after a few repeats and a voice praise or treat reward. This usually makes teaching the "stay", "come", "sit" and other basic commands quite easy. When you want to teach something a little more complicated it can be as simple as taking advantage of these elementary commands and behaviors. As an example, the "down" command can be the start for teaching "play dead".
An additional way to get your dog's undivided attention when developing some tricks is to use a favorite plaything. Using a squeaky toy or a ball your dog likes to play with, just beyond his reach, quickly move it up and down encouraging him to jump whilst giving him the "jump" voice command. After repeating until he associates the command and hand signal with the act of jumping, phase out the toy and just utilize your hand and the vocal command.
You should take advantage of the dog's ability to smell, as well as his ability to smell better when he is close, as well as at long range. These abilities are actually quite amazing, and it can be used for different types of games including hide and seek. Hiding a favorite chew toy under a box is a great way to practice as he or she will find that toy right away. You can begin by hiding the toy close by and you can gradually move it farther so that it will be more difficult but doable.
Do you want your dog to "give you five"? A good way to train for this trick is to use your dog's affection for you as his owner and possibly his natural behavior of presenting you his paw. You can stimulate this by kneeling in front of your dog, offering your "paw" and giving the command "shake", "high five", "give me five", "five", or any command you think up to adopt. When he performs properly, reward him with praise or a food snack. He will rapidly catch on.
Quite often the dog will offer you his paw at once. With some dogs you will help them catch on by elevating their paw whilst using the verbal command. Remember to praise even if you have to raise his paw into position, then put the paw back down and do it again.
When a trick has been trained it's easy to add to it. "Give me five" can readily be extended into "sit up" by slowly lifting the paw so that the other one will automatically lift up. By then grasping both paws so that the dog is in a "sit up" position, vocalizing the command and rewarding with praise or a treat, he will, with repetition, draw the association.
Training a dog can be fun, and it has a few other benefits as well. By training your dog and spending time with him or her you will create a strong bond. You and your dog will become very close and you both will be a lot happier!
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