Tricks to Teach Your Dog: A Few of the Best

There are so many tricks to teach your dog that it can be hard to know which to start first! Don’t overwhelm him, work on it one at a time and you’ll start to see the results you want. Here is a guide to some of the best tricks to teach your dog.

Start With the Basics

Before you try any of the tricks I’ve mentioned below, it’s important that you start with the absolutely basics. This means teaching your dog how to sit, to come, to fetch and so on. These are generally the easiest tricks to teach your dog.

Shake Paw

Now you’ve got the basics out of the way, you can start with the tricks. Shake paw is a fun trick, and not to hard to teach. You need to begin by telling your dog to sit, and then take his paw and shake it. At the same time, you’ll say “shake paw” and praise him.

You’ll do this a number of times in a row to reinforce what you’re trying to teach him. Keep using the same paw, and your same hand. Keep doing it each day until your dog knows what “shake paw” means and you no longer have to pick up his paw.

Play Dead

This trick is a little more difficult than the shake paw trick. You need to start by getting your dog to lie down. Roll him on his side, and say “play dead” once you have. Reward him. Now keep repeating this a number of times a day until he understands exactly what you mean.

These are some fun tricks to teach your dog and the good news is that they aren’t too difficult! If you want more training tips then check out the Secrets to Dog Training guide, which is perfect for all kinds of training and dog breeds.