Selfie Trick

Teach your dog a fun trick by training them to put their paw over their nose.  You can add any word you would like to this.  We call this trick, "Selfie."
To begin you must find something sticky.  Scotch tape and masking tape are an option, but don't work the best.  What I recommend instead is stickers.  Take a small piece of sticker and stick it to your dog's nose.  When the dog goes to paw off the sticker, add your word "selfie," then "Good" and reward with a tasty treat.  Repeat this until your dog starts to understand the Cue word or offer the behavior on their own.  As the dog gets better, start requiring him/her to keep their paw over their nose for another second or 2 before rewarding.  Take your time with it and have fun!


Other fun Tricks to teach your dog:

Spin
Paw & Wave
Hoop Jump

Paw & Wave: Trick Training

In this video we will show you how to teach your dog to give you their Paw, or Shake, and also how to teach your dog to Wave.
For each of these, you are going to start by tickling the back of your dog's paw.  When the dog moves their paw, even a little bit, mark with a Good and reward.  Once your dog starts getting the idea, add a word to it, such as Paw or Shake.  When the dog lifts their paw, place your hand under their paw and mark with your GOOD and reward with a treat. I recommend teaching the Paw or Shake first.  Once the dog has a good idea of Paw or Shake works, use the same method to move into teach them how to wave.


Other helpful Blog articles:
Trick Training:  Spin
Dog Training:  Heel
Indoor Dog Game:  Go Find

Spin: Trick Training

Teach your dog some cool tricks to show off to your friends and neighbors.  Today's trick is Spin.  To teach this we will be using a food lure.  Place some good smelling food in front of the dog's nose and slowly move it so that the dog follows it and spins in a circle.  Once the dog is again facing you, initiate a sit.  When the dog sits, give your "Good" and reward.  Continue practicing until you are able to move your hand further and further away.  Eventually you should be able to the hand signal while standing upright and your dog will respond.  This is one fun and easy trick you can teach your dog.  I also like teaching them to spin both directions.  I call one way "Spin" and the other "Back Spin."  Some dogs may only want to spin one way at first, that's ok.  Get them used to spinning that one way until they really get the idea of it, then try again to spin them the opposite way.  If your dog is not getting it, try slowing down and moving the food very, very slowly to get them to follow it.


Related Blog articles:

Dog Training:  Heel
Indoor Dog Game:  Go Find

Ahsoka selfie

The Ahsoka selfie.  How adorable is she?

Learn how to teach this to your dog...Trick Training:  Selfie.

Net Jump

Ahsoka and I practicing her jumps with the tennis net.

Check out our training videos on some trick training for your dog...

Hoop Jump

Selfie Trick

Spin

Paw & Wave

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VIDEO:  Teach your dog to Play Dead.