Teaching your dog
Always remember that your dog wants to please you and will always try their best. Don't expect your dog to master a trick in one go. Break down into stages of teaching the trick so your dog isn't overwhelmed. Be patient and don't rush your dog to get it. If you skip a stage of the skill because it is too hard for the dog, the dog will not perform the overall skill as good. If your dog becomes confused just go back a step and keep trying.
Your dogs shape and size will help with the trick too. Their breed type will affect how fast they learn the trick. You are the ideal person to train your dog because he trusts you most!
Although your dog loves you, verbal praise is normally not enough to encourage your dog. The message can be backed up with a treat. If you give your treat straight away the dog will definitely think it has done something good. Choose treats that your dog likes. Make sure your treats aren't too big or your dog won't be hungry for very long. Remember that foods like chocolate can make dogs very sick so don't give chocolate as treats. Prepare different treats every time you teach your dog. So they wont become bored with the same thing all the time.
When your dog has mastered the trick with a treat slowly reduce the amount of treats you are giving them. Continue verbal praise just no food. If your dog doesn't want the treats he could be full so instead you could give him a toy. Dont forget to take the toy back after he has played with it for about 10 seconds. If you let him go outside and play with he will forget about the trick and your training will take too long. See what toys your dogs like best. Make the toy special and only bring it out when you are training. If your dog can play with it when ever it wont be prize worth earning.
Make sure you have the timing right so within a second of the dog doing the trick you need to be encouraging. If you make it too late he might think he is good because he did something else like standing up or sitting down. Remember it is the quality of your training not the quantity. Make sure your dog is interested in training so keep it short and interesting.
Check the surface that your dog is training on. Is it slippery, uneven, soft or hard? You don't want to hurt your dog by asking it to roll over on a hard floor. Don't push your dog too far. If it is hurting them you have to stop.
Your dogs shape and size will help with the trick too. Their breed type will affect how fast they learn the trick. You are the ideal person to train your dog because he trusts you most!
Although your dog loves you, verbal praise is normally not enough to encourage your dog. The message can be backed up with a treat. If you give your treat straight away the dog will definitely think it has done something good. Choose treats that your dog likes. Make sure your treats aren't too big or your dog won't be hungry for very long. Remember that foods like chocolate can make dogs very sick so don't give chocolate as treats. Prepare different treats every time you teach your dog. So they wont become bored with the same thing all the time.
When your dog has mastered the trick with a treat slowly reduce the amount of treats you are giving them. Continue verbal praise just no food. If your dog doesn't want the treats he could be full so instead you could give him a toy. Dont forget to take the toy back after he has played with it for about 10 seconds. If you let him go outside and play with he will forget about the trick and your training will take too long. See what toys your dogs like best. Make the toy special and only bring it out when you are training. If your dog can play with it when ever it wont be prize worth earning.
Make sure you have the timing right so within a second of the dog doing the trick you need to be encouraging. If you make it too late he might think he is good because he did something else like standing up or sitting down. Remember it is the quality of your training not the quantity. Make sure your dog is interested in training so keep it short and interesting.
Check the surface that your dog is training on. Is it slippery, uneven, soft or hard? You don't want to hurt your dog by asking it to roll over on a hard floor. Don't push your dog too far. If it is hurting them you have to stop.
IF YOU HAVE A TRICK YOU WOULD LIKE TO TEACH YOUR DOG THEN EMAIL IT TO ME AND I WILL MAKE A VIDEO OF IT AND PUT IT ON LITTLE FLUFFBALL. I WILL ALSO EMAIL YOU THE VIDEO BACK.