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Teaching Dog Tricks How to Prepare, Teach, and Perform Dog Tricks: How to teach dog tricks, including preparation, tools, and step-by-step instructions for a few popular dog tricks it's a Lot of Fun! When you teach dog tricks to your canine friends, you're doing more than getting ready for some fun performances later. The challenge of teaching these dog tricks will help you and your dog bond more closely, and will build your dog's confidence in himself.

Why Teach Dog Tricks? A dog fetching his toy while swimming the main reason for teaching dog tricks is the fun. It's a challenge, it's a game, and in the end it's a new skill for your dog. * Teaching dog tricks gives you practice at communicating back and forth with your dog. * Your dog will learn to "try, try again" when you teach dog tricks. * Do you or your dog like to show off? * The physical and mental work of practicing dog tricks, burns off your dog's energy. * Some dog tricks can even defuse tense situations! (Check out the "take a bow" trick.)

Rules for the Trainer: Teaching Dog Tricks * Obedience training should be basically completed before you teach your dog tricks. * Every dog learns at his own pace, and has different motivations. Use your intuition with your dog to get the best results. * Always start with the easy steps and repeat every step until your dog masters it. * Make sure your feedback is instant and consistent. * Training sessions shouldn't come straight after feeding, and your dog shouldn't be brimming with energy when the session begins (but neither should he be too tired!) * Don't start using command words for each dog trick until after the actual behavior has been conditioned (you'll see what I mean in the specific dog trick instructions, linked below) * Except for very old dogs and dogs with health problems, any dog can learn tricks. * Your dog will need extra training in different settings and with distractions, after you've mastered the trick at home with no distractions.

Teaching Dog Tricks: Shake-a-Paw An English Bulldog learning the Shake a Paw dog trickShake-a-Paw is one of my favorite tricks. It's a pretty easy dog trick to teach, too. Shake-a-Paw looks like a doggie handshake. Your dog puts his paw in your hand and lets you shake it. It's fun for showing off to visitors, and it's a good, easy place to start before teaching other cool dog tricks.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - CPR
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Switching to Adult Food from Puppy Food
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Switching to Adult Food from Puppy Food
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Achieving Balance   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Why does your dog bury treats or toys?
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Dog Agility   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Spin   TRICK TIP
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - How To Stop Separation Anxiety In Dogs   TRAINING TIP
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Dog Insurance
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Teaching Dog Tricks   TRICK TIP
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Let's Go Leash walking   TRAINING TIP
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Go Natural
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Go Natural
Monday, May 24, 2010 - The Perfect Garden Dog   TRAINING TIP
Monday, May 24, 2010 - The Perfect Garden Dog   TRAINING TIP
Monday, May 24, 2010 - Go Natural
Monday, May 24, 2010 - Go Natural
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Recall Outside   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Herbs for Arthritis
Friday, February 26, 2010 - Meat Eater
Monday, February 8, 2010 - It is cold out side so spice up your pets diet.
Monday, December 21, 2009 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Friday, August 21, 2009 - Teaching the whistle for a recall   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - Events and Pets eating poop and anal glands health.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Socialization worksheet   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - We are currently seeking Volunteers
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - Drop it   TRICK TIP
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - An unusual new sight for a new puppy   TRAINING TIP
Monday, March 23, 2009 - HELP volunteers/foster or tax right off
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Teach your dog to shake hands.   TRICK TIP
Monday, February 2, 2009 - Teach the dog to come.   TRAINING TIP
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Pet Owners Beware
Friday, December 19, 2008 - Shake hands   TRICK TIP
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - Through the k-9 eyes   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - Thinking of buying a new dog for Christmas?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Jumping Up   TRAINING TIP
Monday, October 13, 2008 - Prevent Halloween Havoc
Friday, August 29, 2008 - Submissive Urination   TRAINING TIP
Friday, August 28, 2008 - October 25th : Saturday Mcnallys & Sanors Dog fest 1st.
Tuesday, July 9, 2008 - A. Guarding behaviors   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - All dog Food i not created equal
Friday, June 6, 2008 - Summer and heat and other prevention tips
Monday, April 21, 2008 - Spring is in the air so please beware: Things you did not know could harm your pet.
Friday, March 7, 2008 - Spring is coming I promise & so are the fleas

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