How to Train a Dog to Do Amazing Tricks

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Training a dog is hard work, but only if you do it wrong. So you should read this article very carefully so that your training can go very smooth and easy.

Steps

1. • Always have a treat in your hand while you train your dog.
   • First start off with an easy trick, like sit. Put your hand on your chest in a fist. Then say the word "sit" and give them a tap on their lower back.
   • If they do not sit repeat that step. This should work with every trick, but with different hand motions and words.
   • For lie down you say "down" and hold the treat in front of them and slowly put your hand on the ground.
   • If they lick the treat it is ok as long as they do not eat it.
   • For stay lock your elbow in front of you with your hand strait up and back away 2 or 3 steps.Work on it many times before you increase the distance.
   • For your other tricks make up some motions, but once they know it do not change the signal!!

Tips

• Whatever you do NEVER dont give them a treat they will stop obeying you if they do not get their treat!
• Always have pacience when training your dog.

Warnings

• If your dog has hip injuries do not make them sit.

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