Dog Tricks

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Tricks are an interesting item, depending on the desires of the trainer they can be reinforced behaviours (like a command), or simple things a dog is expected to do for other's amusement. The classic is begging for a treat or scrap on its hind legs. Tricks can be used in Dog Games.
Other fun tricks you might like to teach your dog are how to roll over, play dead, and "sit up" with its feet and ass on the ground, paws in the air at its chest, muzzle out and eyes up. I personally enjoy teaching a pup to lick or suck on command from this position as well.

Dogs will typically "bow" when they want to play, looking bright eyed and straight at you while placing the shoulders and chin close to the ground and the rump in the air.

Some tricks are repetitive - like bringing MASTER his slippers and paper when he gets home. These should be reinforced to some degree, but the animal's behaviour when doing so can also be used as a good indicator of mood. You may wish to train your dog in the following areas:

• To catch peanuts tossed at him

• When blindfolded to sniff out your jocks, or your boots socks, knowing his Masters scent from others. This is common in some of the DogShow events.

• Others relate to his flexibility, the ability to lick his own balls and cock, see the notes on Flexibility.

I have found with experience that the most fun tricks are done off the cuff, with or without an audience. Sending your boy after a beer in the bar can be a fun and even impressive thing to watch provided he can work out how to do it as a dog. Anything else you can think of getting him to do as a dog can be fun with the proper state of mind - the trick lies in the animal finding a way to do it like a dog, and the impression it makes or the sense of pride it evokes from its MASTER when executed well is the reward.