Dog Tricks – Play Dead, Turn off Lights, Bark on Command
What a smart boy! This dog has had good training. He can play dead, go around, turn off the lights and bark on command. To find out how his owner trained him, read on.
I got the dog from the pound… he is a lab/pit mix. Below is how you do some of the tricks. He was 7 months at the time i recorded this.GO AROUND: First you guide the dog around with the treat. Eventually he does it without the guidance. This is a good command if your dog ever gets his leash wrapped around a pole.LIGHTS TRICK: The turning off the lights is actually the “touch” command. We found a red piece of paper and put it on the floor and had him put his paws on it and said “Touch” and then praise him. Then we placed the paper against the wall about a foot up and rweepeated. Then we started taping the paper to the wall and sending him over to touch it. Eventually you replace the light switch for the paper. We actually have him turn off the lights for us when we want to watch a movie! 🙂
“BANG” PLAY DEAD: Have him lay down. Then say “bang” (with corrisponding hand command) and push him over. Eventually he starts to anticipate the push and he’ll roll over by himself. When he does it by himself then you really praise him.
BARK: Find something that makes him bark… teach him the trick when he’s in a barking mood. Hold up the item, or play the sound or whatever that makes him bark… do this while also showing him the bark command (ours is our hand open and close).
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