How to teach Pomeranian to shake hands

Jul 26,2025
3Min
How to teach a Pomeranian to shake hands? When a Pomeranian is scratching his owner, he can reach out and grab the Pomeranian's front paws to "shake hands" with it, and at the same time say the "shake hand" command; he can put food in his hands and stretch his hand in front of the Pomeranian. Giving the instruction of "shake hands"; training Pomeranian to "shake hands" requires parents to have enough patience and perseverance.

First of all, we know that scratching is the natural instinct of Pomeranians. They like to scratch their owners. At this time, parents can reach out and wait for the opportunity to grab the Pomeranian's front paws and "shake hands" with it, and at the same time say "shake hands". Instructions, and when shaking hands, parents should shake their hands slightly. After "shaking hands" with the Pomeranian, you should put down its paws, then praise and encourage it or give it a delicious reward.

Secondly, in addition to relying on Pomeranian’s ticklish nature, parents can also use the temptation of delicious food to train Pomeranian to “shake hands”. Parents can put the food in their hands, then extend their hands in front of the dog and give the "shake hand" command. When the dog raises its paws, the parents wait for the opportunity to grab it and shake their hands to "shake hands" with the dog. , and then give the "put down" command, and give Pomeranian food as a reward for the dog.

Finally, it should be noted that training Pomeranian to "handshake" requires parents to have enough patience and perseverance. Because dogs are different from people after all, it takes enough time for Pomeranian to understand the meaning of instructions and make corresponding actions. Moreover, training Pomeranian should not be too frequent and lasting. Generally speaking, dogs can be trained 2-3 times a day with water, and each training can be arranged about an hour before the dog eats, and the time of each training can be kept at 15-20 minutes.

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