What new tricks can i teach my dog?

Question

She can already...speak,sit,lay,beg,and shes trying to roll over.(haha)..what are some new tricks and...how do i teach them to her?

Answer 1

How about count, spin, shake, wave, bow, retrieve, crawl, limp, and play dead. We even got our dog to jump rope.

Bow is a pretty easy trick, but looks impressive!

Directions:
There are two ways to teach this trick. You must decide which will be the best for your Rover.

BOW for the food crazy Rover:
Since your Rover will jump off a plane to get that little doggy treat, this version should be pretty easy to teach. Start by getting those yummy treats! Next, have Rover stand while you kneel next to him. Now take that treat and hold it between Rovers front paws. Hopefully, Rover will now look down and try to get the treat. If Rover doesn't respond to the treat, move on to the other version.

Once Rover starts to reach for the treat, pull your hand slightly back, so Rover must look in between his legs. To keep his balance, Rover should now BOW. Give him the treat! Now repeat it until Rover goes into the BOW position faster. Meanwhile, you should be saying BOW every time he BOWS.

If Rover lays down instead of bowing, gently put your hand on his tummy while Rover is standing. This should keep him from laying down.

BOW for the food picky Rover:
If you have one of those Rover's who just won't respond to those yummy doggy treats (including mine) you have to try this version.

Start by kneeling next to Rover with one hand on Rovers shoulder and the other supporting his tummy. Now say BOW and gently apply pressure from the hand that's on Rovers shoulder. Repeat this, saying BOW every time and rewarding Rover for being forced into the position. Once he starts getting it, you won't have to apply so much pressure anymore.

This should get Rover into the BOW position, but if your working with a BIG Rover, here is another version to try.

BOW for the food picky BIG Rover:
Well, since BIG Rover just won't budge using the above methods, here is another version to try. Kneel next to BIG Rover and put one hand on his tummy and the other on his forelegs. Now say BOW, and grab his front legs and gently pull them forward until he is in the BOW position. Now praise and try it again. Be gently though, or BIG Rover will protest.

Answer 2

Disc throwing as a recreational activity between you and your dog.

How can owners get a young puppy interested in retrieving a disc?
Begin by engaging with your dog by rolling the disc on the ground. Continue this activity again and again until the puppy begins to chase and play with the disc. The most important aspect of this early development is praise and positive reinforcement that translates into your pup s understanding that retrieving the disc is a desirable activity.
Next, pull and tug on the disc when they come back to you and once again praise them while doing this. Along with rolling a disc on the ground you can also begin rolling tennis balls and other toys. Anything that can introduce them to the chase and retrieving aspect is a positive interaction.

From there, try releasing the disc on command before moving on to the catching phase. Simply toss the disc starting with short throws, a few feet away, allowing your pup to catch the disc.

Then, you can move into longer throws where your dog is putting together all of the steps learned to accomplish this fun game of fetching, catching and releasing the disc.

Again, the game should be fun and positive reinforcement should always be given to keep your pup engaged and rewarded for a job well done. You can teach an old dog new tricks so you may apply these same steps to a mature dog.

Answer 3

I taught my shepherd to close doors, flush the toilet and answer the phone (the old table top phones with the hand held receivers-yes I am that old). I did it with lunchmeat. hooked lunchmeat to the door handle of an open door and held onto my dog. When I let him go, I yelled close the door and of course, it was a natural side effect of him grabbing for the meat. After a while I would tell him to close the door and he would just do it.

Same thing with flushing the toilet. The phone thing was a bit different. I wrapped the reciever with lunch meat and made him bring the meat to me before he could eat it. Of course the meat came with the phone. That phone ring though, talk about pavlovian, made him answer the phone every time.

Answer 4

Here's a fun one for dogs who are verbally astute (especially herding dogs, working dogs etc. that were bred to respond to verbal commands).

Show the dog a treat like a small Milkbone. Then go to another area and hide the treat. Then lead the dog to the treat with verbal prompts. At first you may need to call the dog to the hiding place, but once she gets the idea of the game, you can plan "hotter/colder," but substitute "Good! or Good girl!" for hotter and "No" for "Colder." It's fun to show your friends what your smart dog can do. Gives her a chance to use her nose too. Once they get good at following your commands they can sometimes go right to the treat just by listening to your commands, even it it's been hidden in an odd place.

Answer 5

teach her to bring you the phone in case of an emergency. my dog does. my dog also detects seizures before my son has them. she learned on her own.

Answer 6

Shake (just say shake and then lift her paw, eventually she will catch on)

High five (after she knows shake, just lift you hand and say high five. You might have to bring her paw up at first)

Play dead

Answer 7

i tought mine to dance on his hind legs and to bow (like after a show) to do trick spins and to take himself for a walk.

Answer 8

Paw? I gues you taught her to beg so you can manage a handshake.

Answer 9

Sit, lay down, shake, jump, beg and more!