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5 Neat Tricks That You Can
Teach Your Pit Bull
Now that your dog is familiar with
basic practical commands, he is ready to learn some more fun and flashy
tricks. Tricks such as “Roll over,” “play dead,” “shake hands,”
“catch,” and” speak” that will sure to impress your friends and
everybody who catches sight of him. These tricks are simple and easy to
teach along with the help of the same concepts used in basic command
training.
Keep in mind that when training your dog the following tricks you can
teach him to do them on demand. Be patient, be creative, and above all,
make sure that you and your dog are having fun in the process.
1. Roll over: To teach your dog to roll over, start by telling him to
lie down, and then say “roll over” while luring him on his side with a
treat. Once he is familiar with rolling on his side, use the treat to
lead him onto his back. Lead him the rest of the way, eventually giving
the treat only when he is has rolled all of the way over.
2. Play dead: Teach your Pit Bull how to play dead by teaching him to
lie down from a standing position. Start by guiding him with his
favorite treat. Make him drop quickly in order to get it. As soon as he
is in the down position, lure him over on his side, requiring him to
stay down for longer periods before giving the treat. To get his head
down, try placing the treat on the floor and not give it unless he
places his head low. You may have to use your hand to give him a little
help.
3. Shake hands: In teaching this trick, the first thing that you need
to do is to command your dog to “sit.” Then say “shake” and hold a
treat in your closed hand in front of your dog. Most dogs will pick up
a foot and paw at your hand to get the treat. However, some dogs need a
little nudge on the leg. You can also lure his head to one side which
makes him lift the leg up on the opposite side. Reward him as soon as
his paw leaves the ground. Once he is familiar with this trick, have
him lift his leg higher and longer.
4. Catch: Teach your dog how to catch by tossing a ball or a treat in a
high arc over his face, making it land just behind his nose. If your
dog refuses to catch it, pick it up before he tries to grab it. He will
eventually figure out that in order for him to beat you to the treat,
he will have to grab it before it reaches the ground. One of warning,
do not try this technique with a dog that has a tendency to be
possessive of his food.
5. Speak: This trick can be taught by saying “speak” when it appears as
if he is about to bark, followed by a trick. Do not reward the barking
unless you have first said “speak.”
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