Step-by-step training guides from basic obedience to advanced tricks and behavior.
Structured fetch game.
Steps: 1. Offer toy and let dog mouth it. 2. Toss short distance. 3. Encourage go get it. 4. Show treat when they grab it. 5. Say Bring or Fetch when they approach. 6. Trade treat for toy.
Tips: Start very short distances. Two-toy method helps. Never chase.
Fun party trick.
Steps: 1. Ask for down. 2. Lure onto side. 3. Mark and treat. 4. Add cue Bang or Play Dead. 5. Build duration. 6. Add dramatic hand gesture.
Tips: Finger gun gesture for effect. Keep position short at first. Always release.
Classic trick building on down.
Steps: 1. Dog lying down. 2. Treat at nose. 3. Move toward shoulder. 4. Continue circle around head. 5. Dog rolls to side to back. 6. Say Roll and treat on complete.
Tips: Break into steps. Soft surface. Some dogs reluctant to expose belly.
Shake is easy and fun.
Steps: 1. Treat in closed fist. 2. Present hand to dog. 3. They paw at hand. 4. Moment paw touches, say Shake and treat. 5. Gradually use empty hand.
Tips: Some dogs use mouth first - wait for paw. Practice different positions.
Simple fun trick for mental stimulation.
Steps: 1. Face dog. 2. Treat at nose. 3. Move treat in circle around head. 4. Dog follows into spin. 5. Say Spin and treat. 6. Practice both directions.
Tips: Lure slowly. Separate cues for each direction. Non-slip surface.