There are many ways that you can use your knowledge of animals to impress your friends. There are lots of great dog tricks that you can teach your dog quickly and easily that will be sure to impress. When you are looking at the various types of dog tricks that you might decide to do, one of the most important things to think about is the way that your dog is going to be obedient to you. With the right combination of treats and praise, you can teach your dog to do just about anything. Therefore, it is first important to look at how to teach them a trick.

Dog owners all over are probably already familiar with dog treats that are out on the market. If you aren't, you can go to your local pet store and purchase some. They should be small, low in calorie so that your dog doesn't get fat, and of course tasty. In addition, be sure that you only give your dog this particular treat when you want him or her to do a trick. Give your dog the same treat every time you want a trick to be performed. Otherwise, your dog will be confused and will not necessarily know that you want him to perform a trick.

Sit and Stay

The first trick is not only one of the best, but is a classic and all time favorite. It's the sit and stay routine and exemplifies the fact that your dog has good behavior. The first step to accomplishing this routine is to hold a treat in your hand and then hold your hand above your dog's head. This way, he has to look up to see the treat. While he is looking up, he will be inclined to sit down as a natural reaction. Once he does this say the word "sit". Next, move your hand with the treat to a new position (either forward or backward in the air) so that he has to move forward or backward to see it. He may or may not sit down. If he doesn't, gently push his bottom to the floor and say "sit". Otherwise when he sits down again say "sit". Do this a couple of times and then praise him out loud and give him the treat. Practice this daily. The next thing to do is to move on to "stay" which is a little harder. Start by putting your hand, open palm, in front of his face and verbally say "stay". Then begin to back away. Afterwards, if he stayed even for a little bit, give him the treat and some praise. Continue to practice this until he can stay for longer periods of time.

Bring Back

Another all time classic is to teach your dog to bring something back to you. Lots of people commonly use balls, sticks, Frisbees, or even socks. Almost every dog will naturally retrieve something if you throw it. Call their name to have them bring it back to you and give them a treat and some praise as soon as they do. This is not only a great trick, but is also a lot of fun for both you and your dog.

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