simple to teach through repetition. To teach this trick, stand behind your dog

and say “left” as you toss a treat or ball to your left. Repeat this with left, until

you only need to issue the command, without tossing a clue. Reward your

dog with heavy praise and treats. Next, move on to “right” in the same way.

Teach one, and then the other so that your dog does not become confused.

85.Teach your dog to follow you. The command, “follow me” can be quite

powerful and is very rewarding for your dog. It is best to teach this command

without a leash whenever possible. The goal is to get your dog to mimic your

actions, so that if you walk left or right your dog will follow you. To get your

dog to do this, you simply need to entice him or her with plenty of treats and

lots of praise when they follow the command.

86.Teach your dog to move from one side of you to the other. Keeping your

dog on a leash, and taking him or her for a walk is the first part of this trick.

With a pocketful of treats, you should be able to teach your dog to switch

sides in no time at all. Put your dog on your left and a treat in your right hand.

Place your right hand behind your back to where your dog sees the treat and

say “switch” as you pull the treat, with the dog following, to your right side.

Repeat, and have your dog move to your left.

87.Train your dog to bark on command. Teaching your dog to bark on

command, using “bark” or “speak” can be a great way to teach him when

NOT to bark as well. To begin, familiarize your dog with the command that

you will use, and issue the command. When your dog barks, give him a treat.

Once he has mastered barking on command, you can issue a QUIET

command and reward him when he stops barking. It is best to teach one

command at a time, in order to avoid confusion and frustration.

88.Train your dog to tell you when he needs to go outside. Dogs cannot

speak to us, so it is impossible to assume that we can read their language

without some training on both ends. Try this simple trick and teach your dog

how to alert you when it’s time to go outside. Hang a bell from the door that

you most frequently use to take your dog outside, and every time you take

him out have him bump the bell. Then praise him heavily. There will quickly

be an association between the bell ringing and the door opening. After a

week or so, you will be surprised to hear the bell ringing and to see an

anxious pup sitting there ready to go outside.

89.Teach your dog to dance. No longer is dancing just for people! You can

very easily teach your dog to dance, alone or with you. When you catch your

dog jumping up, issue the command DANCE, and take his paws. At that

point, give your dog lots of praise and even a treat to reward his good