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"All About Pitbulls"
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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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