Although January marks the commencement of the National “Train Your Dog” Month, you can make your dog learn new tricks any time! Given the right amount of persistence and dedication and armed with the appropriate techniques, dogs can learn pretty much any trick. The method is excellent for bonding between you and your dog, all year round.
Starting, you should pick simple dog tricks that are relatively easy, gaining an understanding of how quickly your dog picks up things, before scaling things up and moving to slightly complicated training sessions.
Here are 5 impressive Dog tricks to teach your dog:
Hands Up
Getting your dog to put its hands up is a fantastic trick that gets people to turn heads. Your dog sits back and then holds both of its front paws up at the same time.
This trick can be easily imparted when you say the words ‘hands up’ and reinforces the dog’s behaviour with a treat, each time he manages to put both its paws off the ground successfully.
Dog trainers love this trick as it teaches dogs the skill of focusing on the reward by assuming the position.
Take a Bow
Take a Bow, is another fantastic and equally impressive Dog trick that can be taught. Teaching this trick can be made easy with the use of a treat. First by provoking the dog into a position where they can then be rewarded with a doggy treat.
This trick is that it inspires dogs to learn intensively and is a valuable addition to other routine behaviours.
Twist
When starting off, the Twist is a great trick to teach dogs. Since it is easy to teach and learn, it boosts the dogs’ confidence level.
The Twist is when your dog is compelled to spin on all four feet around you, in the form of circular motions. The relative ease with which this trick is why dog trainers love it.
Weave
The weave is an extraordinarily intense and challenging expert level trick to teach dogs. It is the perfect example of teamwork between the dog and its Owner as it required the dog to weave through the legs of its masters.
When the trick can be perfected, it looks like a smooth movement between the master and the trainer.
Unzip Your Jacket
As you watch a dog unzip its Owner’s jacket is the most adorable sight!
Have fun while your dog helps you unzip your jacket or coat, getting them to take it off as soon as you walk inside your house. Dog instructors love this trick as it shifts the dog’s focus from greeting to undressing. It tones down the excitement of the dog at the sight of its Owner.
Good luck with your training!
