Dog intelligence training

Teach Your Dog to Jump Through Hoops Difficulty:  Easy Prerequisite:   Leap Items Needed:  Clicker , Treats, Hula Hoop, Helper If you have ever been to the circus, you'll remember that act where the man comes out with his dogs and those big hula hoops. He holds the hoops high in the air and his dogs leap through and run around and leap through again, as fluently as a ballerina's grand jeté. Maybe you thought, "Wow, I wish I could get my dog to do that," but maybe you didn't know how, or if it was even possible, to train your dog to do that. Training your dog to leap through hoops is easy, and pretty soon, he'll be leaping through the air just like any professional circus dog. Step 1:  Let your dog get used to the hoop. Set it on the ground; click and treat when he approaches it. Step 2:  Have a helper hold the hoop (do not elevate the hoop) on the floor in front of him. Step 3:  Call your dog or lure him through the hoop. Click and ...

How to Train Your Dog to Give Kisses Written by   Amy Bender Updated 05/08/19 Giving kisses on command is a favorite  dog trick  for many people, especially children. It also happens to be one of the easiest tricks to train a dog to do. Some yummy treats are all that you need to teach this basic trick. Peanut butter or cream cheese works well because it's easy to smear a small bit on your cheek or hand. You may also want to keep a towel on hand, especially if you are working with a dog known to be a big drooler, like a St. Bernard or Mastiff. You also need a willing human participant who is open to the idea of dog slobber on their face. Teach a Dog to Kiss Follow a few basic steps to teach your dog this sweet (and slobbery) trick. Be sure to have your sticky treat handy for this method. Take a little peanut butter or cream cheese and place a dab on your cheek (or wherever you would like your dog to kiss). Give the cue phrase "...

How to Train Your Dog to Play Dead 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's not difficult to train most dogs to play dead. It can be a fun game, both for the dog and its audience. All you need is a handful of his favorite treats, and you are ready to start training your dog to play dead. This is a great trick to train with a clicker, too. If you decide to go the clicker training route, be sure to have your clicker handy. Volume 90% Start in a Down Position If your dog doesn't lie down on command yet, go back and work on that before you begin training it o play dead. Offer a Treat Hold a treat close to your dog's nose, and slowly pull it over to its side so it will have to roll over on its side to get it. It hel...

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 friends, and can also ward off intruders. While excessive barking can be a huge problem, teaching the speak and quiet commands with dedication and consistency can both sharpen your dog's natural instinct and allow you to stop your dog from barking when needed. Different dog trainers and owners have varying techniques, but the basic methods explained below work for many dogs. Before You Get Started To start the training, you will need some small and delicious dog treats or your dog's favorite toy. Rewards should be immediate and very valuable. You need to make the action worth it to your dog. Small liver treats, chicken pieces, or similar training treats work best. You will also need a barking stimu...

How to Train Your Puppy to Stay or Wait Teach a puppy to stay to prevent them from becoming a door-dasher, injuring others, or hurting themselves. Some puppies think they’re always on the wrong side of a door, and try to dash out any time it opens. It’s also potentially dangerous for the pet when they escape the house when visitors arrive, like when Halloween trick-or-treaters arrive or folks come to visit for the holidays. It’s also scary and dangerous for people who become startled or knocked down when   puppies jump up   on them. Puppies don’t have to be big to knock you off your feet, especially if stairs or ice and snow are involved. Dealing with door-dashing pups is particularly frustrating for owners. Even when the fur-kid understands that a particular location—such as the doorway—is forbidden, they may avoid the place when you’re looking but attempt to escape as soon as visitors arrive and the door cracks a whisker-...