HOW TO TEACH A DOG TO GIVE PAW

Once we have adopted a dog and the most important issues such as vaccination and feeding are resolved, it will be very fun to try to teach the dog tricks , for example, to give the paw, sit, etc.

There is a belief that only puppies or very young dogs can be taught tricks, that is not true, dogs can learn at any age , it is only necessary to be clear about some keys.

If you want to know what these keys are, by means of which it will be very easy to teach a dog to give the paw, keep reading that we will tell you here.

How to teach a dog to sit

To teach a dog to give the paw it is essential to first dog know how to teach a to sit , because to give the paw they must be sitting. Next, we will see how to do it:

• The first thing to know is that you should not attack the dog, not even speak loudly to him . To teach tricks such as sitting or giving the paw, it is necessary to do it as a game, it must be pleasant for the dog and for the human as well.
• A prize must be established beforehand , it is usually food, but it must be avoided that it is something that can cause him to be overweight, since the training can take some time. A good idea is to do it with the same feed that is given to him for food and take it from the ration that he has that day.
• Another aspect that must be established in advance is the order , it is the word that, when heard by the dog, he will execute the action. This can be “seated”, “sit” or it can be in English, “sit”.
• To teach the dog to sit you have to choose a time when the dog is rested and in a good mood, pronounce the order, while with your hands and very gently, put it in a sitting position. The prize is immediately awarded.
• Repeat this action several times , in the first sessions it should not be done for more than 5 minutes. If in a couple of days you still haven’t linked the command to the action and the reward, you can increase the training sessions to 10 minutes. In a short time he will sit down when he hears the command, and later he will do so even if no prize is given to him.

How to teach a dog to give paw

Once the dog knows how to sit, it is ready to learn to shake. In the same way, that when he was taught to sit, it is necessary to have a lot of patience and know that the process must be carried out with care, patience and perseverance . Let’s see:

• When establishing the order you can choose from a variety of options, the only rule is that it must be a single order, it can be: “paw”, “give me a paw”, “say hello”, “hello”, “nice to meet you”, or whatever is consistent with the action.
• It is necessary to start with one leg, it can be any, the right or the left. If it is done interchangeably with any leg it can be confused. It is also important that the coach uses the same hand, to hold the award and to deliver it.
• To start the training you are given the order to sit down. Then, the new order is given, the paw is gently taken and with the paw taken you say: very good! , they pamper him and give him his prize. This is repeated several times over 5 minutes, until the dog makes the association.
• Another way to teach him is to let him see the treat in his hand, close his fist and place it at paw height. The dog is going to sniff it, but at some point he is going to raise his paw to touch it and at that moment his paw is taken and he is told: very good, he is pampered and he is given his prize.
• After he learns to give his paw , you have to practice the trick a lot so that he does not forget it . After a while you will no longer need the reward, the pampering and probation you will receive will suffice.
• When the trick is well established, it is time for him to learn with the other leg, the same routine can be established, he will surely learn faster, but if not, do not despair.

• Keys for your dog to learn tricks

  • The most important thing is to do the training with a lot of patience and calm , because if the trainer is nervous or frustrated, he will transmit that to the dog and he will not learn anything.
  • It must be taken into account that not all dogs have the same level of intelligence , so it is not good to compare it with other dogs. Some specimens will learn almost automatically and others will take a long time, the important thing is that every dog ​​can learn how to sit and how to give the paw.
  • Constancy is the basis of dog training. It is necessary to do the dynamics every day and with a lot of discipline. It is also important to do it in the same way, with the same details and if possible in the same place.