You may not know it, but dogs can get bored, too!  Why not spend quality time with your best dog, teach him some pretty good tricks!  There's nothing that could make people swoon more than seeing dogs shaking hands, dancing, rolling over, playing dead and many others.

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 According to a renowned author, you do not have to be a dog obedience trainers to make your dogs turn out a few tricks.  There is truth in the old saying that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks; one thing is you must start early. 

Dog Guidelines

According to experts it doesn't take a genius to teach dogs some tricks.  Follow these guidelines and make your pets and your life more exciting!

Dog philosophy.  Trainers should remember these things before formally starting on with the "lesson".  Dogs, just a baby, don't know the language human speak.  Dog training entails a lot of repetition. This means that an untrained dog has to be told again and again before it could "understand."

Be consistent.  It is very confusing for dogs to get different commands for the same action, so be sure to say the same command for a specific task every time to your dog so there will be a greater chance to recall what you are saying.

Avoid screaming.  Teaching tricks should be fun for you and your dog.  Just avoid screaming "No!" all the time.  Of course there are some exceptions- like if your dog starts to chase a rabbit or a kitty in the middle of your training session, naturally, you will shout "No!" to get your dog return to you.

It's a good idea to choose a trick that you think your dog might enjoy doing.  Start with something easy, like shaking hands, or playing hide and seek.

Correct timing.  Before a dog can learn your desired trick, it needs to know first that it is doing the right thing.  Correct timing is important, praise your dog at the exact moment that it does the trick properly.

Dog reward.  Reward your dogs with something that they appreciate- treats or a play with their favorite toy.  However, always used your voice as a reward; use your happiest voice to tell your dog that it is smart and good, that it is doing the right thing.  It will soon understand that the vocal praise and sometimes pats and hugs mean that it has done as expected.

Complicated tricks.  If the tricks is relatively complicated (like teaching your dog to bring it's toys into a box) you have to split the trick into several sub-steps that you teach one at a time and then try to combine them.  Rather than too fast, it is better to proceed slowly.

Bored dog tricks.  Don't practice too long at any one time but only for short times.  According to a trainer, the dog learns best when you quit each session when it still wants to go on- this way he will be motivated to continue next time.  Teach your dog something else that he might enjoy more if your dog seems to be bored by the trick.

Shake hands

Start by having your dog sit.  Say, "shake hands," and take his paw, and say "Good dog!" then, let go his paw.  After awhile, say, "shake hands," but don't take his paw.  See if he raises his paw by himself.  If not, keep showing him what to do by saying, "shake hands," and taking his paw with your hands.  Just remember, be patient.  Your dog is just learning!

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Resource: Family Today Magazine