{"id":2557,"date":"2016-01-15T09:17:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T17:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=2557"},"modified":"2016-01-15T09:17:43","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T17:17:43","slug":"5-new-tricks-to-teach-your-dog-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/training-and-behavior\/5-new-tricks-to-teach-your-dog-this-year","title":{"rendered":"5 New Tricks To Teach Your Dog This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

With January ringing in the New Year, maybe it is time to shake things up a little with your pet.\u00a0 (We don’t mean actually teaching your dog to shake; he probably already does that!) But why not consider training your pooch to do some of these fun tricks? Whether he learns to literally jump through hoops, open the fridge door, or singing a lively tune, your visitors and friends will surely be impressed at the skills you\u2019ve shown your dog, and the bond you two share.\u00a0 Here are five fun and attainable tricks to practice with your pet.<\/p>\n

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Dancing Duo:\u00a0 <\/strong>Now anyone can grab their pup\u2019s forepaws and pull them up to a dancing stance,\u00a0 but you can kick things up a notch by teaching your dog to balance on his hind legs all by himself. Rehearse with the same song, and use positive reinforcement training <\/a>\u00a0along with persistent daily review to help him hone this skill. Soon you will be able to help your pup learn to pop up whenever you give him the cue, so that the two of you can two-step, or tap your toes together.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGo Get It\u201d Trick:\u00a0 <\/strong>Are you the person who is always leaving your handbag on the kitchen table, or your umbrella by the door?\u00a0 Teach your dog the \u201cGo Get It\u201d trick, and work with him a little bit every day to practice fetching whatever item you generally seem to leave behind. As long as there is a doggy door into your home, (or your pup knows how to open a door with his mouth)\u00a0 you will be able to call your dog over and send him back into the house, or up to your bedroom to get your handbag! (Note: This skill is particularly helpful if you have young children that need supervision. For the moments you can\u2019t leave the toddler in the backyard sandbox, send the dog to fetch your bag!)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gain a Musical Skill: <\/strong>\u00a0While the idea of a dog learning to play a musical instrument might sound far-fetched at first, we have seen living proof<\/a> of this possibility. If you do not have a piano (or a dog who doesn\u2019t seem to have the patience to play), there are still a few other options. A bongo drum, a cajon, or a tambourine can be set in a place where your pooch can practice making a cacophony of joyful noises.\u00a0 If you give a command like \u201cplay\u201d or \u201cdrum\u201d\u00a0 and use treats as an incentive,\u00a0 your dog can learn to impress your friends with his percussive abilities. (Note: Some dog owners have even taught their pernicious pooches to warble and \u201csing\u201d\u00a0 along with some music!)
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