What are the easiest tricks to teach a dog?

15 Easy Tricks to Teach Your Dog

• Paw. Make sure your dog is sitting and hold a small treat firmly in your hand so they can smell it but not see it.
• Shake hands. Newsweek subscription offers >
• Spin.
• Kiss.
• Speak.
• Fetch.
• Roll over.
• Stand up.

What tricks can you train a dog to do?

10 Fun, Impressive Tricks You Can Teach Any Dog

• Kiss.
• Bark On Command.
• Shake Hands.
• Fetch.
• Roll Over.
• Play Dead.
• Spin.
• Stand On Hind Legs.

Is it OK to make out with your dog?

Some people love to kiss and some do not. In most cases, we say it’s better not to kiss your dog. Most cases of people getting sick from kissing or licking with pets come from oral contact with fecal residue which can be transmitted after pets lick their anus.

What basic commands should a dog know?

7 Basic Commands Every Dog Should Know

• Sit. This command is one of the easiest to teach, and is usually the first command introduced to a dog or puppy.
• Down. Another practical command is down (lay down).
• Stay. Of course, you will want to pair “stay” with sit and down.
• Come.
• Off.
• Don’t Touch.
• Heel or Controlled Walking.

How many tricks can a dog know?

How Many Tricks Does Your Dog Know? Take a moment and think about how many commands or tricks you think your dog knows. Ready? If you answered anywhere in the range of three to six, you’re in good company — that’s how 39.6 percent of respondents answered, while 31.5 percent said their dogs know one or two.

What’s the best way to teach a dog a trick?

Start by training your dog to shake paws. You will use the same action your dog uses to shake to train it to lift its paw to wave. This is a great attention-getting trick that will be very cute to watch. By holding a treat near your dog’s nose, you can easily lure it into a spin.

What’s the easiest way to train a puppy?

Shake Paws Puppy training. PhotoTalk / E+ / Getty Images Have your dog greet your friends by shaking hands (or paws, as the case may be). This is an easy dog trick that you can usually train a dog to do in a few short training sessions.

How can I teach my dog to stay put?

You can teach your pooch the stay command by using short training sessions, a stern vocal cue, and positive reinforcement to make sure they understand when they need to stay put. Shake paws: To teach your dog how to shake hands, they must first know the sit command and be able to stay in the sitting position.

What’s the best way to train your dog to wave?

Wave Brand New Images / Getty Images Training a dog to wave hello or goodbye is a fun and fairly simple dog trick. Start by training your dog to shake paws. You will use the same action your dog uses to shake to train it to lift its paw to wave. This is a great attention-getting trick that will be very cute to watch.