Mar 28, 2009
Train your dog to wave
Teaching your dog how to wave is adorable and it gives him an appropriate way to greet people. To perform this trick, your dog must raise a paw in the air while remaining stationary. You can teach him do this by using a combination of targeting and shaping. The shaping steps are : Start with your dog in a sit/stay position and move a few steps away from him. Go back every few seconds for a full minute to... read more
Mar 28, 2009
Training Plan for Puppies
In order to grow into amendable, housebroken, obedient and well mannered adults, puppies need to be taught how to be all of these. The training plan provides examples of the steps to take to start training. Avoid overexercising your puppy, as this can cause serious damage to his growing bones and developing muscles, tendons and ligamen. Remember to keep training sessions short as puppies have limited... read more
Mar 28, 2009
Teach your dog to cross the street
Learn how to cross the street safely together with your dog, as this is very important. Follow the step by step instructions below. The following steps are specially for dogs that never been exposed to traffic before, or for dogs that are afraid of traffic. Cross the street safety If your dog is not used to traffic, accustom him to the sights and sounds by taking him to a spot where you can sit and watch... read more
Mar 28, 2009
Train your dog to roll over
Roll over requires your dog to lie down flat on his stomach, roll all the way over, and get back to his feet. Though concept is simple, this is not always an easy trick for your dog to perform. Long-back breeds like dachshunds or basset hounds may not be as good at this trick as other breeds due to the way they are built. As you train this trick, pay close attention to your dog to be sure he’s not... read more
Mar 28, 2009
Teach your dog to play dead
Teaching your dog to play dead is a show stopping trick that is sure to make even non-dog lovers sit up and take notice. This trick requires the dog to lay on his back with his paws in the air and hold it until released. Get your dog to lie down, then click and treat. Use a treat to roll your dog onto his side, then click and treat. Fade the lure by doing six repetitions in a row and then trying the... read more
