Training a dog to extend its paws

Everyone knows how to play this game. Say to the dog: "Extend your paws". Then just hold the dog's little paw and practice this action repeatedly. If you already have a perfect relationship with your dog, you can practice less frequently. Dogs will occasionally stretch their paws even if they are not trained. If it wants to attract attention and be loved, it will take the initiative to extend its claws. Then just follow it and say to it: "Extend your paws." Then pat it. Most dogs will extend their left paw, just like most people are accustomed to extending their right paw, which is the most convenient to hold. There is such a plot in a novel - a dog was found at a crime scene. After the detective said "extend its paw", the dog extended its right paw. So Kucha found clues that the criminal must be left-handed.

This simple gameplay will make you enjoy this fun game even more. Say to the dog: "Put out your other paw. It will work hard to gain attention. Praise it by grabbing its paw and touching its head.

If the dog does something wrong. It will also stretch its paws to show submission, which is the first step for a dog to express docility. Next, it will roll around on the ground and let loose. As soon as it stretches out its paw, command it: "Extend its paw." Then hold the paw to make the dog feel safe. If your dog soils your clothes, don't play this game. If the paw it stretches out is not what you want, then say to it in a strong tone: "No. I want another one." It will obediently stretch out the other paw, and you can hold it and praise it. Now you can practice extending your left paw and extending your right paw, and you can show off in front of others without perfect technique. "No, not this one, extend your right paw; now extend the other one, the left paw; no! the other one." Repeating this continuously is more effective than repeating monotonically "Extend the left paw, extend the right paw." ”

Training a dog to play dead

Playing dead is not a very simple skill to train. This game is easy to learn if you use the right training methods. According to previous standards. The dog should lie still on the ground. It is easier to maintain the position on the back than on the stomach. Of course, if your dog already understands the "lie down" command. Let him lie down, and while pointing in the direction he wants to lean in, get close to the dog, gently push his shoulders, let him lie down while giving the command "bang", pat him, and scratch his belly. If he wants to roll over, gently roll him over and pat him on the shoulder. The best time to play this game is after an intense practice session and before taking a break. You can slowly extend the time of pretending to be dead, but don't play this game when it is in a bad mood or is too excited.

After a long period of training, the dog can respond very well to pointing with the finger (of course, the finger is just a movement, and the sound is the most important command). After a bang, it will fall down and lie on the ground, pretending to be dead, as if it wasLike a shot, powerless and motionless until you praise it.

Train your dog to roll

Roll, this game can be played after "playing dead". Combining the two can save you a lot of training time. Training works best when you and your dog are having fun. The dog will roll in the direction of its extended leg. Once it learns to always roll in one direction, you may want it to roll in any direction.

The dog starts to pretend to be dead, grab its outstretched leg, pat it quickly but carefully, and then command: "Roll." Once it turns over, let it get up immediately. You can also play with it so that it doesn't have to sit very low. But make sure it rolls over completely instead of jumping straight up. During training, let it recognize sign language. Move your hand in an arc in the direction it wants to roll. In this way, you can teach the dog to roll first in one direction and then in the other direction just by gestures.

When the dog learns to roll and likes the game, you can play it freely. No one likes to be stared at, so you should stand quietly and away from your dog. If the dog is unwilling, it must be tied up. Grab it by the collar. Secure its extended front half. Say "get out" to the dog and apply upward force on the chain. When it flips over, the force is released. To prevent the dog's legs from being tied inside. If the dog uses too much force, it may cause dissatisfaction and resistance.