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I. Training dogs to play hide-and-seek
Huskies
I. Training dogs to play hide-and-seek
In fact, dogs love to play hide-and-seek, and whether you hide or hide a toy for him to find, it can be an exciting and stressful time for dogs. It awakens their natural scenting instincts and satisfies their curiosity for adventure as they search for the dog.
Suitable for ages 0-2 months
Discover the dog’s olfactory potential and satisfy his curiosity.
Balls, Muppets, snacks, etc.
Training difficulty
[Training steps]
1. Place a ball or toy in front of the dog to attract the dog’s attention and give the dog the urge to bite and play. Then put the dog in a crate or open it.
2. Hide the ball or toy. At first, you can put the ball or toy in an obvious place where your dog can easily find it.
3. Let the dog out of the crate and ask the dog where the ball is. or toy to give the dog incentive to search around.
4. Praise and reward your dog when he gets the ball or toy back. Then gradually increase the difficulty of the search, but still make sure the dog can find it.
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This is a very fun game that is perfect for puppies to play. When you start playing hide-and-seek, dog owners should avoid hiding toys in places where dogs can’t easily find them, otherwise dogs who like the old and the new won’t play hide-and-seek with you. Don’t forget to give encouragement as soon as the dog finishes the action.
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II. Train your dog to play toss and catch
Bull Terrier
II. Training dogs to play toss and catch
A dog is naturally an active and energetic animal. Throwing the game won’t take much time or energy from the dog owner, but it will allow the dog to expend enough energy. Learning to focus on the dog owner during play trains the dog’s muscles and attention.
Suitable for ages 2-5 months
Learn to focus and exercise your whole body muscles.
[Training tools] Ball, Frisbee, etc.
Training difficulty
[Training steps]
1. Let the dog see the ball or Frisbee in the owner’s hand and let the dog wait with sounds and gestures to engage his thoughts and train patience.
2. After making sure the dog is focused on the ball or Frisbee, use a large motion to throw the ball or Frisbee into the distance and have the dog run after it. Running in large steps helps the dog build muscle throughout the body and avoid obesity.
3. After the dog bites the ball or Frisbee, the dog owner can affirm the dog’s behavior by calling its name loudly in a happy tone, praising it for its good, and petting its head. If the dog does not obey, it should be corrected immediately and obedience training should be reinforced.
4. After the dog gets the ball or Frisbee back, the dog owner can squat down and pet his head or scratch his belly. On the one hand, it gives him a break, and on the other hand, it enhances his positive impression and builds the concept that if you obey, your owner will like it.
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. When playing toss and catch, try to choose toys that avoid being too heavy or too hard. For example, a Frisbee should be chosen as a soft Frisbee for dogs in order to avoid causing injury to the dog’s mouth. Also, balls that are too small are not suitable for dogs to play with by and by, as dogs are likely to accidentally swallow the ball and choke. The length of exercise time should be adjusted according to the size and age of the dog, and weather conditions should also be considered. For example, an adult Golden Retriever runs back and forth 20 times on a sunny day. Remember to take breaks every 15 minutes and keep your dog hydrated at all times. Toss and catch is an intense game, so dog owners should pay special attention to their dogs’ health when playing with them, especially if they are old or fat.
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Training your dog to spin
Shar-Pei
Training your dog to turn in circles
Basically, spinning is a relatively quiet, interactive parent-child game. When dogs hear the code, different dogs will have their own game: some will walk in place, others will jump in place. Follow the training steps below to teach your dog how to spin and see what your dog will eventually do.
[Age appropriate] 2 months – 5 months
[Training Objective] For dogs to learn to spin and understand the codes, gestures and actions for spinning.
Collars, leashes, toys, snacks, etc.
Training difficulty
[Training steps]
1. Leave the dog with the collar on and command him to sit.
2. Call out the command: spin and hold the toy in your hand to induce the dog to follow it in a circle.
3. At this point, the dog’s head turns as his eyes and toys guide his body.
4. Slowly entice the dog to turn in circles with a toy.
5. Give him a toy as a reward as soon as he makes a turn. If it doesn’t complete the spin, don’t give it a toy.
6. Then, as the dog becomes more proficient, the circle holding the toy can become smaller and smaller, or the leash can be untied as appropriate.
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Finally, the dog will turn in place as soon as you use a small hand signal or a simple bend code, so that even if you have completed the turn action training. Don’t forget to give a treat as an immediate incentive when the dog completes the maneuver. Guests will be amused when they come to the house and have the dog perform the turn.
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IV. Training your dog to dance
Bulldogs
Training dogs to dance
Training a dog to dance is a beautiful game. This game stems from the instinctive activity of dogs, especially companion dogs such as the pinscher. If you have learned to stand subjects, the only difficulty is how to get everyone to understand that the dog’s owner does not want him to stand up, but to dance.
Suitable for ages 2-5 months
The training goal is for the dog to learn to stand for long periods of time and to be able to play special dance music with the dog’s owner to get the dog to dance.
Collars, leashes, snacks, etc.
Training difficulty
[Training steps]
1. The owner starts the dog on its feet, then uses both hands to hold the forelimbs, giving a dance code, and walks back and forth with both hands holding the forelimbs.
2. At first, the dog may not be able to control its center of gravity and may walk unsteadily. At this point, the dog owner should offer more encouragement and show genuine pleasure. When the dog walks back and forth a few times, drop the front limbs and give him full praise and rewards.
3. After several assisted training sessions, the dog’s ability has improved to a certain degree and the owner should gradually let go and encourage the dog to do it alone and keep repeating the code dance. At first, don’t let the dog dance for too long. When you realize the dog can’t support it, stop dancing and give it a reward.
4. Later in training, you can play special dance music while having the dog dance. Train so often that the dog shows off and makes beautiful dance moves when he hears the dance music. An excited dog will also jump up and down, saluting you, or doing the same as you, or wanting a tasty treat.
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At first, don’t let the dog go too long. When you realize the dog can’t support it, stop dancing and give a reward. Don’t forget to give a treat as an encouragement as soon as the dog finishes the movement. At first, the dog can only do it for a few seconds. As the dog’s dancing ability and fitness improves, the dance can be gradually lengthened, eventually reaching five minutes.
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V. Training dogs to calculate math problems
Chihuahua
V. Training dogs to calculate math problems
In this performance training, boards with different numbers are inserted within a certain range. To make it easier to see the numbers on the boards, the boards can be painted white. The dog owner asks the dog to do an arithmetic performance. For example, the question, 10 – 4 = ? At this point, the dog walks to the place where the board is inserted, connects up and writes 6 boards and returns to you, meaning 10 – 4 = 6. You can use the name of the capital instead of the number on the board to perform. For example, the dog owner can ask the dog to find the wooden board with the capital of a certain country written on it, or perform with the flags of different countries and ask it to find the flag of a certain country. The dog performs these performances by distinguishing scents because it can simply search for its owner’s scent.
Suitable for ages 5-8 months
Training Objectives These performances are accomplished by differentiating scents because they can simply search for the owner’s scent. Within a certain range, the dog owner puts it away and the others put it away.
Digital signs, snacks, toys, etc.
Training difficulty
[Training steps]
1. To train your dog to choose a flag with the owner’s scent, ask you and your family member to each take a flag and absorb the scent for a few minutes. Then, you and your family member place their flags 60 cm apart.
2. Issue a title code, your dog can easily smell you and thus the title absorbs your scent. If the dog is perceived to be wrong, you must issue a non-codeword. Once the dog is interested in the appropriate flag, he is called good to indicate a reward and encouraged to come back.
3. When using two flags, train the dog to consistently find the appropriate flag without any difficulty. As you achieve this ability, you can gradually increase the number of flags, but clearly verify that your scent only absorbs the flag that the dog is asked to come back to and does not allow others to touch the flag.
4. For a successful performance, it is best to insert the flags into the field before the performance begins. Insert the flags on the ground with a separation of 60 cm between each flag. It should, of course, be positioned so that it is not disturbed by other performances.
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Don’t forget to give treats as encouragement as soon as the dog completes the action. Don’t worry that the scent on the flag will disappear. It can be retained for a long time and must last much longer than the performance requires. Some dogs become familiar with this type of performance easily, so it usually takes only simple training to be successful. This performance can be played with many different items.
