The American Kennel Club (AKC) has various titles for different types of performance and dog training skills that you and your dog can test for. The AKC Intermediate Dog Trick Title is an easier title to train for because: If you have already achieved your Novice Dog Trick title, you can obtain your Intermediate title…
Any dog four months old and up is eligible to get the AKC Novice dog trick title. If you have been diligent with training (and it’s OK if you haven’t), it will be pretty easy to obtain this title by six months of age. There are a few other tricks to learn aside from basic…
I trained Ezra on a low jump so that we could obtain our AKC Novice dog trick title. With the title, you can food lure your dog to complete a trick so it was very easy to do. This post will cover some other reasons you may want to train your dog a low jump,…
Training your dog to wave is super simple and can help you obtain your Intermediate Dog Trick Title. I recommend learning how to give a high five first, and then learning to wave will be a breeze.
I always associated food as a positive reward in dog training for AFTER my dog does what I tell him to do. But it never occurred to me that food can be used to shape the behavior and communicate to your dog that it’s the right one. Luring has a role in nearly all styles…
The Shell Game in the dog trick training world is hiding a treat or scent item under one of three cups for your pup to find. It’s a really great game to play with your dog that uses his sense of smell. Ezra and I play it every morning and it’s been an excellent start…
Have you ever had a moment where you wished your dog would put his front paws up on a stool or step to get closer to you? Or maybe you are having a dance party in your kitchen and you want your dog to join you in the fun? You can do all those things…
Affectionate big dogs think they are lap dogs and love to give kisses
I was pretty intimidated by this skill. It seemed so hard to train your dog to crawl along the floor like an army soldier. But with basic training skills and a positive attitude, any dog can learn this. It’s a simple and fun trick that dogs of all shapes and sizes can learn! If you…
It never once occurred to me to train my dog to stand on command. It kind of surprised me that people train this. But it’s actually super easy and comes in handy throughout daily life with your dog. If you want to train stand, keep reading. Why should I train my dog to stand on…