Shake Hands & Speak
Moses (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
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Uses - for checking the dogs paws and clipping nails etc, can lead to
more advanced tricks such as high five, targetting. Doggy Dancing Movement 1. Get your dog to sit and kneel down in front of him (he is off lead) 2. Lift up his paw and give it a shake, and then reward the dog. 3. Introduce the command "Paw", or "Shake", "Give me some skin" 4. Start saying the command and see if the dog give his paw, if not keep practicing. Don't expect the dog to learn this in one session. There is another method of having some food in your hand and waiting for the dog to paw at your hand, then click and treat, but I just used the above method because I think it is good for your dog to get used to you handling his paws. Advanced Once the dog knows this trick well, you can change the signal and raise your foot slightly, and say your command. You can also before saying paw, tap the paw lightly that you want the dog to give. I would use my left hand to tap the dogs right paw and vica versa so he can give alternate paws. You can also then stand at the side of your dog and as you raise your foot you get the dog to raise his paw and do alternate steps. (This is very advanced) You can also teach your dog to do high five. I taught my dog to cover his eye, by lightly blowing near his ear, and then clicking and treating straight away. I also had a problem of when my dog retrieved he would anticipate the give, he would run up to me and spit out the ball, so I taught him that he had to sit in front and then shake hands with the article still in his mouth. |
Uses : Great Showoff trick, is used in
Search and Rescue Equipment Needed : Dog, treats, and/or clicker Clicker Method 1. Try to entice your dog to bark. I was training Moses one day and he let out a tiny little groan so I quickly clicked and treated (C/T) and waited for another. Then (C/T). I C/T ten times, then waited for a louder bark and upped the criteria. I then c/t the louder bark. You might have to wait a few seconds for the next bark to come. 2. Then add the cue word "Speak" and hand signal. Usually a hand opening and closing. 3. Try in various locations. Moses has just learnt this trick in the last couple of weeks, when I go to a new location, he gets confused and I have to go back to the start. Food Method 1. I had a german shepherd, and I simply wagged the bit of food near her nose. She started to offer me all sorts of sits, then she groaned, and I quickly rewarded that with the food. Repeat several times. Pitfalls Once the dog is reliably barking when you ask for it. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER reward the dog if he barks and you do not ask for it. Otherwise you will create a dog that barks to get its own way. Just ignore the bark. Also teach shoosh to stop the dog barking. I would not recommend this trick for one of those breeds that never stop barking. Troubleshooting My dog does not bark? You lucky person!! Here are some ideas that might make your dog bark. waiting while food bowl is filled trying to get a toy under the couch playing tug you picking up keys chasing a ball you barking at the dog |
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