Teaching your dog tricks can be a great deal of fun. It can also help to make them smarter, and for you to have more control over your pets. There are some basic commands that should be taught in order to get your dog to do the things you need him to. Below are the best tricks to teach your dog.

Sit is probably the easiest trick to teach your dog. Most dogs who only know a handful of tricks know how to sit. If your dog understands this command, it shows that you are the dominant one between the two of you. Sitting can help you to introduce your dog to another person or animal without your pet getting too excited and unruly.

Down is another popular trick that many dogs learn. This is the word used to get your dog to lie down. Perhaps your dog is tired but is too busy running around to realize it. Having this command allows you to be in control and gets your pet to rest.

Stay is a beneficial trick for all pets to know. It is effective in the event that you need to step away from your dog for a moment. Getting something done without your dog at your heels helps you to complete the task and resume playing with your dog. This command tends to follow the sit trick, so that you can have your dog remain in that position until you say otherwise.

Heel is a trick that may take some time to teach dogs. It is very beneficial once your pet knows what the word means. Heel refers to your dog walking right beside you, and not pulling on the leash in order to get ahead. This is effective for walking your dog in the park or down the street. . This command tends to follow the sit trick, so that you can have your dog remain in that position until you say otherwise.

Fetch is a fun trick for your dog to learn, for both you and your pet. Tossing an item for the dog to retrieve allows the two of you to bond. It will also provide exercise for the dog. This can be used as more than a game if you can teach your pooch to fetch the newspaper or your slippers.

Shake is a social trick that makes others feel welcome in the presence of the dog. Many people shake hands upon seeing each other. Having your dog shake a friend’s hand is a gentlemanly gesture. It is also a fun trick to watch.

Play dead is one of the oldest tricks to teach a dog. It can be a difficult one though. Patience is needed to teach this command. It generally follows sit and stay, which is probably one reason it is so difficult. It requires attention and knowledge from the dog in order to follow all three commands.

As you can see, there are quite a few tricks that you can teach your dog. The best ones have been mentioned here. They are also the basic commands that almost any dog can learn relatively easy. The more tricks that your pet acquires, the smarter he will appear to those that watch the tricks being performed.

As the title suggests, praise and positive re-enforcement are your keys to quick and easy obedience training for your dog.

The old saying “dogs are man’s best friend,” didn’t work its way into our every day life by accident. It has taken centuries of man working alongside the Canine and breeding desirable traits into the popular breeds of today. From the tiniest Chihuahua to the biggest Bull Mastiff and everything in between, each breed carries a desirable trait for its master. Along with size, color, type of fur and demeanor. The inherent trait of wanting to please its master, is probably the most desired and useful trait a dog could own. Using your dogs trait to please its master is the most effective way to train any dog. Ever hear the old saying “You attract more bee’s with honey?”  Well, the same holds true with training your dog. Good dog obedience training is simply about praising the good behavior of your dog and ignoring the bad.

Praise that can re-enforce wanted behavior can be anything from a simple “GOOD BOY” to a nice piece of steak! A good pat on the head or scratch behind the ears are a couple of my favorites. This type of training can be done under many situations. Let’s say you are working on the command “sit.” If you find your dog in a nice sitting position even without your command. You can use this as an opportunity to positively re-enforce the command”sit.” As the dog is all ready sitting you can tell him/her “good boy! Sit, that is a good sit!” (pet or give him a treat).

Now lets talk a little about handling the not so good behavior. I know that this can be the most challenging part of training a dog. Let me point out the most important thing you have to remember when it comes to dealing with bad behavior. IF YOU DON’T CATCH YOUR DOG IN THE ACT there is no chance for learning or correcting the behavior. If you do catch your dog in the act of say chewing on your brand new dinning room table, (which has happened to me), you must first control your emotions. Then firmly say,”NO!” and re-direct them to what they are aloud to chew on. Now comes the really hard part… praise them for chewing on the correct chew toy. Keep your rage for that Saturday morning kick boxing class.

So, remember “Good Dog!” Obedience Training. Is the best and fastest way to train your dog. And you will be rewarded as you develop confidence in your dog and your relationship with your dog. An unbeatable combination for a long lasting rewarding companionship.

Happy training, thanks for reading.

Matt

Some of us could have already noticed the surge in free dog and puppy games obtainable to play online. Arcade websites have been featuring all kinds of dog games portraying puppies and dogs as the most characters within the adventure. Their popularity has grown to such an extent, that a easy search in Google for the term dog games will return over fifty million results.
The themes in these games vary from veterinarian clinics, pet care center and fashion salons, where kids will play dress up games with their favorite pet. But, a special kind of theme sets itself apart, while catching the eye of technology enthusiasts like me. A brand new concept in free dog games places the player in management of a virtual space or house, with the only objective of caring for the dog or puppy inside.
Free dog games in that the player’s solely objective is to care for the pet are referred to as pet caring games. The player starts off in a very virtual room, inside a house, with an inventory of actions and things at his disposal. As an example, he would wish to click on the bowl, and place it somewhere in the floor in order to feed the dog. Alternative actions include voice commands in the form of praise or reprimand, pretty much the same approach they’re utilized by dog trainers. To help gamers get the ball rolling, there’s sometimes an icon within the corner of the screen advising on things and making recommendations for actions to take. For example, the image may alert you that the dog is hungry, or thirsty. You may additionally be suggested of the animal’s wrong doing, and that he desires to be corrected.
In any event, these on-line free dog games aim to encourage kids and adults alike into obtaining their feet wet in terms of caring for a dog at home. In the same manner young, need to be mothers take a doll home that can scream, cry and mess their pants, these virtual dog games try to try and do the same factor for a pet at home. So, the employment of virtual reality is essential. The better the realism side of the sport is, the more entertaining it can be for gamers. These days, we have a tendency to are only enjoying the rudimentary stages of virtual reality, as it’s being employed in free dog games online. The utilization of detailed graphics as a tool is very helpful. Background artwork and character images can be created to seem terribly real. Though most of the 3D design and high resolution graphics are limited to console versions, ever increasing Net speeds and processor costs are sure to bring some improvement to the home Net user.
Sound scores also add realism to free dog games online. With the use of stereo speakers connected to your computer, you are certain to hear a real dog barking whereas enjoying the game. All these options that add realism to those applications are solely in the beginning stages. However, in dog caring games the sole means to enhance on the expertise of game play is by adding realism, and with new technology advances being implemented day by day, we tend to are certain to see improvements in this area as well.