13/05/2022
Cool things to do with your dog:
- The High Five! Just make your dog sit, and encourage her by rewarding with a treat. Hold the treat in front of her, but a bit out of reach, while saying “high five.” Don’t forget to tap one of her feet while you do that. Most dogs will normally raise their paw toward the treat in your hand. When she does, catch her paw with your hand and give her a treat.
- Hide and Seek! Get your pooch to sit and stay.
Slowly back away, making sure he stays put.
Hide somewhere close and pretty obvious, and say COME! Give a treat when he comes. Gradually hide in more difficult places, out of sight. It’s hard not to giggle when he’s running around the house looking for you. And it’s a delight when he’s so happy to find you!
- Getting a kiss! While all dogs can lick your face without you having to give them any command, teaching them how to give you a gentle kiss without covering you with saliva is usually a challenge.
Place a treat in front of your face and give the command. Offer your cheek by extending it in front of your dog until she touches it with her nose. Then, before she has a chance to give you a lick, offer her a treat instead. You need to be fast for this one, since pulling away as soon as she touches your cheek with her nose will make her learn that all she has to do is press her nose against your cheek gently to get the treat.
Remember, do not let your children show her this trick if your dog is known to get overly excited. This could cause her to nip your child by accident. Also be careful while teaching this trick to the larger breeds, since a small tap of the nose could sometimes turn into a painful head butt.
- Salute! Start by commanding your dog to sit down. Now stick a small piece of tape right above your dog’s eye. Then as your dog raises its paw to attempt to remove the tape, give her a treat. With a little bit of patience you should be able to teach your dog how to salute without using the tape, eventually.
-Skateboarding! Skateboarding is extreme, no matter which way you take it. But, teaching smaller breeds such as pugs or bulldogs is a great idea. You can start by introducing her to the skateboard: Place the skateboard upside down so that she can inspect it. (Dogs are usually afraid of moving objects, let alone getting on one). Now, turn the skateboard over and roll it away from her. Take the skateboard outside and encourage her to touch the skateboard. Eventually, she will jump on it, but make sure that you are there to balance her at all times.
So, there you have it. All it takes is patience and few bags of treats. Ask your Fetch Pets dog walkers to help!
Thanks for some ideas buckhead paws!!
