What is the best way to teach a dog how to "roll over"?

Answer 1

First, teach your dog to "down." I found it easiest to do this with my dogs starting out in a "sit."

Take a treat and offer it by holding it toward your dog. If your dog tries to take it, say "Noo," and pull it away, but keep offering it throughout the training attempts. If your dog is a grabber, hold the treat inside your fingers or even a closed fist, so he can smell it but not take it from you until you give it.

When your dog is sitting, put the treat near his nose and slowly lower it toward the ground. This should guide the dog's nose downward and he will put his stomach and elbows on the ground eventually. Say "dowwn," as he's lowering himself. The moment his elbows and stomach touch the ground, reward him happily and feed him the treat. Repeat. Train in 10 - 15 minute increments at least 2 or 3 times a week until your dog responds to the word "down" quickly and easily. Try saying it when you don't have a treat.

To train "roll over," start with your dog in the "down" and hold the treat close to his nose again. Move the treat slowly up and to one side in a circular motion around your dog's head, going past his ear. It doesn't matter if you go clockwise or counter clockwise, but try them both because your dog may prefer one over the other and respond more easily to it. Your goal is to get your dog to turn his head sideways trying to follow the treat and eventually roll onto his side and over in order to keep up with it. Don't move the treat faster than your dog can keep up with it. Say "roll over" while he's moving. Keep the treat close as he moves, and praise him at each step. If he moves hesitantly, try rewarding in steps, like when he rolls onto his side at first, and then if he lifts a leg from being on his side, and then when he rolls over.

Depending on your dog, this might be a tough one. I got my hound/retriever mix to do it in just a couple of tries, but my ridgeback never ever did it. I think she understood, but just didn't want the treat badly enough to do it. (She is greyhound shaped so her shoulderblades and spine might hurt when she rolls? I dunno.)

Good luck, be patient, and remember, short fun sessions throughout the week will teach your dog better than forcing him for hours when he's tired or has lost interest.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You have to show the dog and then use a treat or something to get the dog to roll over.

Answer 4

Have him lie down then push him over on his side then take a small treat and hold it in front of his nose and then guide him over with the food. You can also help him over with a your hands by giving him a push. While he is rolling over say the command and give him the treat and praise. Repeat a couple of times and do so daily.

Answer 5

Take a treat in your hand (one that can be broken up) and have him sit down. Give him a bit of treat for that, and then have him lay down and give him another bit. Then, to the side of the dog's head but still in his line of vision, make a circle with the treat hand and sort of encourage him with your other hand. It will take a few tries but your dog will get the idea soon enough. Once he does get it, give him lots of verbal praise, and incorporate it into the rest of the trick routine if he has one.

Answer 6

ceci9293 has given you the best training method to promote the roll over behavior. As you do this maneuver, you see how practical and how common sense it is.

Answer 7

push him over

Answer 8

try you do it and if he does it give him a treat