Teaching Your Dog Tricks

78.Teach your dog to shake hands. A neat trick that is easy to teach and easy

to learn is shaking hands. To teach your dog this trick, get him into a sitting

position and say “shake” as you reach down and take his paw and gently

shake it. Repeat this many times, and reward your dog for cooperating with

praise. When your dog lifts his paw on command, reward him with a treat and

even more praise.

79.Teach your dog to wave. Waving is a simple trick that may require some

time for your dog to master. Place your dog in a sitting position, and wave to

him by simply lifting one hand. Then, give the command “wave” while doing

this and touching one of the dog’s paws with your non-waving hand. Praise

your dog for paying attention and reward him with a treat when the trick is