Hey everyone,
I’m looking for some fun ideas to teach my dog new tricks! We’ve mastered the basics like sit and stay, but I’m ready to take it to the next level. Any creative tricks or training techniques you can recommend?
Looking forward to hearing your suggestions!
Hey Samuel_3!
That’s awesome that your dog has mastered the basics! Here are a few fun and creative tricks you can try teaching:
High Five/Paw: Teach your dog to give you a high five or shake paws. Start by holding a treat in your hand and wait for your dog to paw at it. Once they do, reward them with the treat and praise.
Spin: Hold a treat close to your dog’s nose and slowly move it in a circle. As your dog follows the treat, they’ll spin around. Once they’ve completed the circle, give them the treat and praise.
Roll Over: Have your dog lie down, then gently roll them onto their back and to the other side using a treat to guide them. Practice this a few times until they get the hang of it.
Play Dead: Teach your dog to “play dead” by having them lie down and then gently rolling them onto their side. Use a command like “bang” and reward them when they stay in that position.
Fetch Specific Toys: Train your dog to fetch specific toys by name. Start with one toy, say its name, and reward your dog when they bring it back. Gradually add more toys and names to the mix.
Hide and Seek: Hide treats or toys around the house and encourage your dog to find them. This is great for mental stimulation.
Jump Through Hoops: Use a hula hoop and start by holding it low to the ground. Encourage your dog to walk through it with a treat. Gradually raise the hoop as they become more comfortable.
Remember to keep training sessions short and positive. Consistency and patience are key. Have fun training!
When someone talks about how easy it is to teach a dog a trick and uses a border collie as an example, it always makes me laugh.
Eleven times in 47 seconds, the dog is seen jumping through or over her arms; the footage appears to have been filmed in a single sitting because the dog is always in the same location in her home, her clothes are never changed, and the lighting is always the same.
Apart from a few high energy breeds, it is not really that easy to have that level of focus and intensity. Even my Australian Shepherd, who is most likely one of those breeds, would definitely grow tired of me after four or five jumps.