Easy To Teach Dog Tricks

We know that Britain is a nation of pet lovers. People in Chester are no exception. We are most certainly pet lovers if you go by the interest shown in the Pets Corner category. I’ve had another pets related message sent to me. This one is in respect of easy to teach dog tricks.

I’m not sure, but some may say that teaching a dog tricks is cruel. I must admit, I’m no expert, but I don’t see it that way. Especially if they are tricks that are easy enough and tricks your dog enjoys doing. Also, as long as they are not cruelly taught is a key factor. You will find out more of these easy dog tricks below.

Dog owners everywhere have been teaching their dogs new tricks for many, many years. And aren’t dogs clever by the way. Very clever. One of our favourite TV programmes is the American sitcom, Frasier. An incredibly funny sitcom. The acting is superb. And, might I add, not just the humans. A big star of the programme is Eddie, who is Martin’s (Frasier’s father) much loved pet dog.

And how clever is Eddie. He is one well trained pooch. If you get chance and if you haven’t seen Frasier before, check out an episode. It is shown every morning on Channel 4. Eddie is a star on the programme and certainly adds to the humour and the quality.

Anyway, I’ve gone off on a bit of a tangent. Back to the subject of this post. Back to easy to teach dog tricks.

Easy To Teach Dog Tricks

Only three easy to teach dog tricks to negotiate. Nothing too heavy. Have a look at them and see if you can teach your family favourite pooch, if you haven’t done so already.

Here’s the article I was sent……

“To teach your dog tricks, even easy ones, you need to have some small reward treats. Also, you need to be in a quiet suitable place and keep the training sessions to 10 – 15 minutes or your dog will start to get bored. Remember when he gets something right give him or her lots of praise and a reward treat. Just be careful not to get him over excited or he will lose concentration.

Getting your dog to give you his paw, first get your dog to sit. Then as you say the word ‘paw’ take your dogs paw in your hand and give the dog a treat. Repeat this, after a few times do not take his paw so quickly, say the word, count to one then take it. You should notice he is bringing his paw up as you say the word.

If he doesn’t, go back to saying it at the same time. Do it a few more times then slow your response again. After 2 or 3 sessions most dogs pick this one up quite happily.

Don’t Forget The Treats

The high five, like a lot of tricks the high five is a progression of an earlier trick, in this cast the paw trick. Hold a treat in your fingers and raise your hand slightly higher than you would for the paw trick. You dog will think you want to do the paw trick and will reach for the treat with his paw as we taught him earlier, as he reaches up you say “high five” and give him the treat. Once your dog has mastered the paw trick this one should be very easy to learn and with just a few sessions he will be doing it on hand signal rather than voice control.

Hoopla

Getting your dog to jump through a hoop. Before you start this one you need to be a little sensible and not hold the hoop too high as you do not want your dog to hurt himself while doing the trick.

Sit your dog on one side of a hoola hoop, get the dogs attention on your hand on the other side of the hoop take a treat in your hand and give the dog the command to release him from the sit. At first he may attempt to go around or under the hoop.

If this happens start again. Your dog wants the treat and will soon learn that going around or under does not get it so he will soon start going through it. When he does say hoopla and give him the treat.

He will soon be jumping through the hoop on the command of hoopla. When I started doing this trick I had a medium sized dog (a Labrador) so I started with the hoop 6 inches from the ground and slowly raised it to waist height.

If you have a smaller dog you might want to start with the hoop touching the ground so the dog just goes through the hoop and then slowly raise it as he gets used to the trick.

Only If Your Dog Is Happy

These easy to teach dog tricks are fine only if your dog is happy to participate. If he’s not, then don’t force him. And never bully him into carrying out tricks. Quite simply if he is enjoying taking part then teach him slowly but surely. And don’t forget to praise him and give him a treat along the way.“

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