Dogs are very lovable and smart animals.
They make great pets for every possible people with different needs.
No wonder why 37% of American people have two dogs each in their household.
What makes this even more interesting is that a typical American spends a total of $200 to $400 for their dog grooming maintenance, health and nutrition.
Dogs have different abilities accordingly to their size, weight and breed.
Some dog breeds may be smarter than the other dogs.
For example, working dogs such as German Shepherds and Labradors are quicker to learn compared to toy dogs such as Chihuahuas and Pekingeses.
Bigger dog breeds such as Rottweilers and German Shepherds are naturally aggressive but they are very smart dogs.
The following are a few of the many sample tricks that you can teach your dog: The "kiss" trick Another simple trick is the "kiss" trick.
This trick is where you can teach your dog to lick your hand by your command.
You can repeatedly say "kiss me" or any command that you want that conveys kissing.
Again, the dog will associate the sound and tone of your voice to kissing.
Make sure to give your dog praises such as "good boy!" while touching his ears.
Your dog will understand and think that his owner appreciates what he is doing.
A dog loves to be rewarded.
The "paw" trick This is the easiest trick to teach your dog.
This trick involves shaking your hand with your dog's paw.
You can begin by making your dog sit and then reach out your hand to hold your dog's paw.
Upon reaching his paw say "paw".
He may not understand the word "paw" but the dog will associate the sound or tone of your voice saying "paw" to his paw.
If the dog reached out his paw it mean you have won his trust.
If the dog is apprehensive, make sure to gently pat his head to give him assurance.
The "catch" trick This trick is a very popular trick to dogs.
Dogs are active animals and they will surely love to catch something for their owner.
You can simply toss your pet dog's most favorite trick and he will most probably go and catch it.
Make sure that the treat is big enough that they can see it and small enough to prevent choking.
Do this repeatedly to make your dogs familiarize with the command.
The "fetch" trick Another simple trick that is very easy to teach the dogs is fetching.
Fetching is an inherent ability of a dog.
This trick has the same instruction to the "catch" trick but you will be using a toy instead of a treat.
You can simply throw any toy that you want your dog to fetch.
It can be a ball, Frisbee or a twig.
Do this repeatedly in an open area especially if you are talking your dog out for a walk.
This trick makes for a good dog exercise and activity.
Make sure to reward your dog with a treat every time he does it right.
The "beg" trick Among all the other tricks in this list, this must be the more complex one.
Start off by making your dog stand on their hind legs.
Then make him and hold a dog treat in front of his nose then slowly bring it farther from him.
Make sure that you continuously saying "beg" then give him the treat.
Again, he may understand it but will recognize the tone of your voice as a command to do something and that is to beg for his treat.
Do this repeatedly while waiting a little longer before handing the treat over.
There are many ways to teach tricks to dog whether simple or complex.
Dogs are generally smart.
You just have to be patient and hardworking when teaching those tricks.
Make sure also that the tricks matches his breed.
Consult your veterinarians and breeders for the best dog training experience.