Even though this trick might seem like something best left to the experts, it’s totally possible if you’re a persistent dog parent with lots of patience and tenacity.
This trick may look difficult in compared to moves like “Shake Hands” or “Spin,” but it’s actually quite simple to master if you put in the necessary time and effort.
Any dog, regardless of size, is capable of learning this if their human is equally tenacious. To learn more about how to do it, view the video up top.
What can a dog learn the quickest?
Introducing new tricks to your dog can improve their obedience and promote positive behavior. These are some entertaining, simple dog tricks you may teach your pet:
- Firstly, the “One of the simplest tricks your dog may learn is the sit command, which is the foundation for many other easy tricks like “shake” and “stay.” Keep your foot firmly planted on your dog’s leash while teaching them this skill, giving them just enough space to maneuver without being able to jump up. Hold a treat above their heads to encourage them to naturally sit down, then say: “sit. Until your dog knows the sit command, keep repeating and rewarding it.
- 2.Stay: By teaching your dog to stay, you can help them stay calm and safe as they learn impulse control. This tactic aids in building trust between a pet owner and their animal companion. A dog that can stay is less likely to jump up on people, bolt out the front door, or wander off, which can provide owners piece of mind in addition to keeping them safe. Short training sessions, a firm voice cue, and positive reward can help you teach your dog the remain command so they will know when to stay put.
- 3.Shake paws: Your dog must be able to sit and maintain that position in order to learn how to shake hands. Once you have them in position, wait for them to sniff or paw at the treat in your closed palm. Reward them and do it again. Your dog will eventually paw at your hand each time, at which point you can initiate a paw shake. Only give your dog a treat once they can maintain their hand in yours without pawing; otherwise, they’ll start shaking instead of shaking.
- 4. Play dead: Before teaching your dog to play dead, make sure they are familiar with the basic directions “lie down” and “stay.” Playing dead builds on these cues. Command your dog to go into the down posture by using the hand signal and verbal command they are already accustomed to. Several inches above your dog’s nose, place a dog treat between your first two fingers. Bring the treat on their side to entice them to roll over and continue to inspect it. Give your dog a treat and some verbal praise when they are lying on the right side. Reward your dog for lying on its side each time you repeat the activity by doing so multiple times.
- 5.Roll over: Your dog is ready to learn how to roll over once they have mastered sitting and lying down. You can start teaching your dog the trick after it is lying on its back with its head raised, paws resting in front, and tummy on the ground. Put the dog treat in a spot where it can be seen and smelled by your dog. Prior to completing the trick, keep an eye out in case your dog tries to steal the reward. Your dog’s head should turn to look for the treat. Move the treat so that your dog must lie on their side to follow it, then turn the treat so that your dog must roll over to maintain visual contact with it. Give your dog the treat once they have fully overturned.
- 6.Speak: You can teach your dog to speak if they are familiar with the quiet order. Once your dog starts barking, give them a verbal command and reward them with treats. To avoid giving your dog the notion that you are rewarding them for barking excessively, be sure to record just one bark at a time as you go with your training.
- 7.Kiss: Most dogs can learn to kiss, though a more affectionate dog may find it easier to master. Placing a dog treat close to your face will entice your dog to lick it. Give them a treat as well as a verbal order after they give your cheek a quick lick.
- 8.Spin: Use a treat to entice your dog in a circle. As you spin or twirl your hand in a full circle, say “spin” or “twirl.” As soon as your dog finishes a spin, give them a treat. By using different clockwise and counterclockwise spinning commands, you can make this trick more challenging.
- 9. Beg: Sit your dog down and hold a reward in front of their face. Slowly elevate the treat over your dog’s head as they reach for it until they are standing on their hind legs to get it. To encourage them to comply with a spoken order, say “beg” or “paws up.
- 10.Bow: When teaching this trick, you can take advantage of the fact that dogs automatically bow. Stick your hand in front of the dog’s nose, hold a treat in your hand, and slowly glide your hand between the dog’s legs and toward its stomach. Your dog will bend over to reach the treat while keeping their backside in the air as a result of this sluggish motion. Luring your dog back to a standing position after they take a bow will prevent them from fully settling into the down position, and you can then give them a reward.
- 11.Wave: You can teach your dog to wave once they have mastered the paw-shaking motion. When your dog sniffs or paws at the goodie in your closed palm, lift your fist higher so that they must do so “they raise a paw in the air. Reward your dog when they successfully do the trick by gradually raising the height at which they must lift their paw.
- 12. Backing “An effective command to pull your dog out from beneath your feet is “back up.” Get your dog to stay, then turn and walk away from the person. When they are in the stay posture, turn back to face them and walk toward them while bending your body forward. Most dogs will naturally retreat as you approach them, so you’ll need to give your dog a verbal cue or a hand signal to indicate which direction they should go when they hear your command.
How can I teach my dog cool tricks?
Dogs are slaves to their masters’ desires. Teaching them some fantastic tricks is the only surefire way to let them do that best. Here are some of the coolest skills to teach your dog, without further ado. Your pet sitter from Buckhead Paws can assist if you’re a bad teacher!
1. Sit
It has a variety of uses.
One of the most simple but effective tactics is this one: Your dog understands that when she sits, she must remain there until you give her another order. When you don’t want your dog to go around and bother you while you’re busy, it’s excellent. It safeguards your dog outside.
2. Exit and Enter a Door
Only if you are positive that your dog won’t be dashing outside frequently as a result of her new skill should you teach her this trick.
While teaching this trick to large dogs is simple, it will undoubtedly be more challenging at initially for smaller breeds. Also bear in mind that larger breeds, if overexcited, may leave significant scratch marks on the door. So, only allow your dog to open doors that have ropes or plush animals tied to the door handles. You may select which doors are secure for your dog to open in this way. The door must have a lever handle.
- Encourage the dog to tug by tying a rope or a toy to the door handle.
- Praise him and treat him after he tugs (only when your dog has done it successfully).
- You can hold a treat in such a way that it encourages him to jump on the door to close it once he can open doors.
Play hide-and-seek.
- Get your dog to sit and remain still.
- Back up gradually, making sure he doesn’t move.
- Say COME! while hiding in a relatively visible, close-by location. Give him a gift when he arrives.
- gradually elude detection by hiding in more challenging locations. When he’s pacing the house looking for you, it’s difficult not to smile. And it’s wonderful when he exudes such joy at finding you!
Play soccer 4. Soccer is an excellent option for a doggone enjoyable activity because it simply demands the use of one’s feet. Soccer is a game that dogs naturally excel at, which makes teaching it even more enjoyable. Select a soccer ball that is just a little bit bigger than your dog’s mouth so that they won’t want to eat it. Additionally, using a bigger ball will stop him from grabbing it and fleeing with it (a foul in dog soccer). Additionally, pick an empty park or garden to avoid having your dog chase other children instead. And make sure you have some snacks so you can give her treats when she dribbles well.
- Give the soccer ball to her and let her smell it to help her get accustomed with it. If she starts to move the ball on her own, congratulate her right away and give her a treat. If she doesn’t seem interested, try rolling the ball gently in her direction while encouraging her to learn the game.
- Start kicking the ball farther away from you after she is familiar with the idea and encourage her to dribble the ball back to you. To encourage her to play with you the next time, present her with a treat at the conclusion.
Water Fetch 5. Playing water fetch by the pool or on the beach is a lot of fun. However, if your dog is neither a Labrador or a Spaniel, you must first teach her how to swim before you can teach her this. You should purchase a life jacket for your dog as well, just in case. Get in the water first, and then with a treat, encourage your dog to follow suit. Once your dog has become accustomed to floating, you can use a ball or other floating toy to encourage him to fetch it.
6. Sing Many dogs simply enjoy the sound of their own voices, which is why they will sing whenever you start playing an instrument or if her favorite music is on the radio. Others, though, will require some motivation. WARNING: If you reside in an apartment and have unfriendly neighbors, it might not be a smart idea! (Some dogs would rather train when you’re not home.)
Try out various musical genres on your dog to find which one they enjoy. Once you’ve found it, keep with it and your dog will start singing along with you. It’s crucial that you set an example for the group because you’re the alpha. You’ll need to practice howling as a result. Dogs are wolves’ direct descendants, so once you urge them to howl, they’ll do it with ease.
7. Five-Stars
Amazingly simple! Simply command your dog to sit and then reward her with a goodie to encourage her. Hold the treat out in front of her, just out of her reach, and high-five her. And while you’re doing that, don’t forget to tap one of her foot. Most dogs will typically elevate their paw in response to the reward you are holding. If so, grab her paw with your hand and reward her with a treat.
8. Kiss While all dogs can lick your face without your instruction, teaching them to give you a delicate kiss without dripping saliva on you is typically more difficult.
- Give the command and place a treat in front of your face. Your dog will accept it if you extend your cheek out in front of her until she touches it with her nose. Offer her a reward in its place before she gets a chance to lick you. You have to move quickly with this one because if you pull away the moment she brushes your cheek with her nose, she will eventually figure out that all she needs to do is softly rub her nose on your cheek to get the treat.
- If your dog is known to get extremely excited, keep in mind that you shouldn’t let your kids demonstrate her this trick. She might unintentionally nip your youngster as a result of this. Additionally, use caution when teaching this skill to larger breeds because occasionally a gentle tap on the snout might result in a nasty head butt.
Handstand 9. The handstand is perhaps one of the best and more difficult feats to teach a dog. Small breeds with huge heads and relatively small bodies, like Chihuahuas, naturally do this feat. Although a difficult undertaking, teaching larger breeds to establish their equilibrium is not impossible.
First and foremost, you must assure your dog’s safety. To do this, you must assist your dog in growing the muscles he will utilize to do the trick. His hind legs can be lifted on a tiny block or a stack of books as he stands in front of a wall to begin with. If he can lift himself off the ground to move into position, he will be able to move on to the next phase. Hold out a reward and encourage your dog to walk forward and away from the wall until he can put his back feet on the wall on his own. To assist him learn to balance, put your hand on his belly.
10. Piano Playing What if you could teach your dog to play the piano? You will require a dog, preferably of a larger breed, and a standard-sized piano. Put the piano in front of your pet to start, and when she shows any interest, give her a treat. Now, reward her whenever she expresses an interest in the piano. Once they realize that pleasant things happen whenever they are close to the piano, most dogs will typically begin to press the keys with their paws.
The eleven. Prayer So what if you’re not religious?
- Make your dog sit in front of you to begin.
- Teach your dog to raise her paw for you (use ideas from the High Five trick above). She will then put her paws on your forearm if you raise your arms in response. Don’t forget to give her appreciation as soon as she completes the task.
- Put a reward in front of her nose and slowly lower it underneath your arm, causing her to follow suit until her head is dropped between her paws and underneath your arm. If your dog tries to lift her paws, take away the treat and have her try again until she succeeds.
Army Crawl 12. What a clever trick! Some babies naturally start to crawl, while others require a little more encouragement. Begin by delivering a “Lie down” ordered. Next, place a goodie between your fingers so that he can smell it but not grab it. Drag the reward now slowly over the floor while urging him to maintain a lowered head. Until he is prepared for boot camp, have him crawl farther each time!
Salute 13. Begin by telling your dog to sit. Place a tiny piece of tape now directly above your dog’s eye. Give your dog a treat as soon as it elevates its paw to try to remove the tape. Eventually, with a little perseverance, you ought to be able to teach your dog the salute without resorting to formalities.
14. Using a Bathroom Do you recall the Jim Carrey movie where he orders his dog to lower the seat after using the restroom? Too trick isn’t that absurd, but it will be one of the more difficult ones to teach. To begin, you must switch the command you are likely utilizing right now to “use the restroom. You can introduce a litter box in the bathroom after she can connect using the restroom with the order. Repeat the order while putting your dog’s paw in the litter box. Your dog will eventually figure out how to utilize the litter box rather than the outside. Once she is able to do that, you can put the box inside the toilet bowl and instruct her to use the toilet anytime she needs to. Soon enough, you’ll be able to get rid of the box completely and let your dog use the bathroom anytime she has to relieve herself.
Skateboarding, a 15. Whatever angle you choose, skateboarding is extreme. However, it’s a good idea to train smaller breeds like pugs or bulldogs. She can be introduced to the skateboard first: Put the skateboard on its side so she can look it over. (Dogs typically avoid getting on moving items because they are terrified of them.) Roll the skateboard away from her by turning it over now. Encourage her to touch the skateboard when you take it outdoors. She will eventually climb on it, but make sure you are there to keep her balanced at all times.
