new dog tricks

Jump!...

Jump!
Posted by Eric on May 24th, 2010
Get your dog to sit down on a flat, non-slippery surface such as a carpet or grass. Hold out a treat above your dog, so he has to jump up to take it. Encourage him to do just that, and say the jump command the moment he starts the upwards movement. It...

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Posted by Eric on May 5th, 2010

Come Here!...

Come Here!
Posted by Eric on Mar 1st, 2010

Lie Down...

Lie Down
Posted by Eric on Jan 17th, 2010
To begin with, as always, make sure you and your dog are in a familiar, distraction free environment, such as your living room or back yard. Get your dog to sit down. If your dog has not learnt yet how to do this, please refer to our tutorial...

Find Your Keys...

Find Your Keys
Posted by Eric on Jan 13th, 2010
Finding keys is a challenging but impressive dog trick. Your dog has such an acute sense of smell that he can not only detect food, but also the metal of your keys, locate them, and retrieve them for you. Before you can teach your dog to find keys,...

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new basic tricks Jump! Jump!
Get your dog to sit down on a flat, non-slippery surface such as a carpet or grass. Hold out a treat above your dog, so he has to jump up to take it. Encourage him to do just that, and say the jump command the moment he starts the upwards movement. It may help to jump up yourself while holding...
new medium tricks Go to Bed Go to Bed
Note: before you can teach this, your dog needs to be comfortable with the commands “Sit!“, “Lie down!” and “Stay!”. Get some treats ready, and when your dog is not doing anything particularly interesting, attract her attention. You might want to go through...
new advanced tricks Find Your Keys Find Your Keys
Finding keys is a challenging but impressive dog trick. Your dog has such an acute sense of smell that he can not only detect food, but also the metal of your keys, locate them, and retrieve them for you. Before you can teach your dog to find keys, make sure he is comfortable with searching for treats...
new training tips Dog Training Tips Dog Training Tips
When teaching your dog tricks, always be patient. Some dogs learn some tricks faster than others. If your dog has serious difficulty with a trick, skip it and learn another one. When training your dog, make sure he or she is attentive and willing to learn. If your dog is in a bad mood or tired, let...