How to Train Your Dog to Back Up
Teaching your dog to obey the command “back up” is both a fun dog trick and training that has practical uses. Your friends are...
How to Train Your Dog to Shake Paws
Can your dog shake paws on cue? Shake is a fun dog trick that’s fairly easy to teach dogs, and most can learn it...
How to Teach Your Dog to Play Dead in 4 Steps
Playing dead is a great dog trick. While it’s not as important as teaching your dog to obey commands like “sit” and “stay,” it...
Training a Dog to Roll Over
“Roll over” is a cute and fun trick to teach your dog. Before you start, your dog should already be able to sit and...
How to Train Your Dog to Spin Around
Teach your dog, old or young, a new trick of doing a twirl on command. You can train a dog to simply spin in...
How to Train Your Dog the “off” Command
The “off” command is used to tell a dog to get its paws off of something. It may be the kitchen counter, your bed,...
How to Train Your Dog to Speak or Be Quiet
Teaching your dog to “speak,” or bark on command, can be fun as well as useful: It’s a fun trick to show family and...
Train Your Dog to Release or “Drop It”
Training your dog to release, or “drop it,” means teaching your dog to let go of whatever is in its mouth when given a...
How to Clicker Train Your Dog
Clicker training is a common form of positive reinforcement for dogs. This simple and effective training method utilizes a small device that trainers press...
How to Train Your Dog to Lie Down
“Down” or “lie down” is an important basic command for your dog to learn. Ideally, all dogs should know how to lie down when...