How many of the following tricks can your dog do?
Does your dog perform any cool tricks that aren't on this list?
I honestly can't imagine many more dog tricks that could possibly have been left of this list!...
The following list of 101 dog tricks originally appeared in the Seattle Times (03.10.05).
It was compiled by Kathy Sdao, an associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist based in Tacoma, Washington who has spent the past two decades as a full-time professional animal trainer.
Enjoy!
101 Dog Tricks
Want to keep that dog of yours intellectually stimulated? Here are 101 tricks you can teach your curious canine, courtesy of dog expert Kathy Sdao. Key to success? Dog treats.
Level 1 difficulty: 
Level 1 difficulty:
1. Bare teeth (be a wolf, or what do sharks look like?)
2. Bark
3. Bark silently (whisper)
4. Beg
5. Toss a toy in the air
6. Bow
7. Circle around me
8. Cock your head to one side
9. Crawl
10. Did you wash your hands? (dog sits up in beg position but shows pads)
11. Dig
12. Fan the flames (two paws)
13. Cover your eyes
14. Gimme four (realistic version of gimme five)
15. Growl
16. Kiss
17. Let go of rope
18. Nod your head
19. Nose touch to hand
20. Nose touch to other objects (naming objects or just pointing)
21. Play dead
22. Prewash dishes for dishwasher (just wanted to see if you were paying attention)
23. Push things with paw (like doors, drawers)
24. Put paws on a person's shoulders
25. Ring bell by pulling string
26. Ring bell with nose
27. Ring bell with paw
28. Roll over
29. Rub muzzle on floor
30. Shake hands
31. Shake your head
32. Shake yourself
33. Sit on couch with front feet on ground
34. Stand up on rear legs (sooooo big!)
35. Speak
36. Speak LOUDLY!
37. Speak SOFTLY!
38. Spin
39. Wag tail
40. Walk backward
41. Wave
42. Sneeze
43. Where's your tail?
44. Whimper
45. Yawn
Level 2 difficulty:
Level 2 difficulty: 46. Balance treat on nose, then toss it up in the air and catch it
47. Carry purse or other bag
48. Fetch newspaper
49. Fetch slippers
50. Find/bring keys
51. Find/bring dog dishes
52. Find/bring leash
53. Find/bring TV remote
54. Get a toy by name
55. Wiggle ears
56. Heel backward
57. Hide your eyes/paw over nose (shame on you/do you like tuna?)
58. Hide your head (nose touch under cushion or blanket)
59. Howl (heard the Spice Girls' latest CD?)
60. Keep barking until some subtle cue
61. Lead another dog by the leash
62. Limp
63. Moonwalk (scoot backward in a bow)
64. Open doors
65. Permit the wearing of sunglasses or hat
66. Pick a card (from a deck)
67. Pick the hammer (paw to indicate correct tool)
68. Pull a cart
69. Pull on harness: pulling kids on sled, pulling laundry basket or cart, pulling firewood
70. Pull on rope -- close doors, open doors, open cupboards, pull wheelchairs
71. Pull your wallet out of your pocket
72. Lower/raise head while lying down
73. Push something with the nose (e.g., ball)
74. Put a toy IN something
75. Ride a cart
76. Ride a skateboard
77. Roll in cued direction
78. Rub back on floor
79. Rub muzzle with paws
80. Smile
81. Shame on you (hide head under chair)
82. Sit in a chair, paws on table
83. Teabag search: Dog searches 3 people sitting on floor or chair for teabag held in their hand
84. Roll yourself up in a blanket or towel
85. Take a bow, twirl, and take a bow
86. Take money from someone else and bring it to you!
87. Walk sideways
88. Jump up into handler's arms
89. Weave between your legs
90. Climb a ladder
91. Dance
92. Fetch a hot dog
93. Kick balls with paws (soccer)
94. Lead people (take wrist gently in mouth and take them somewhere)
95. Learn names of family members and carry messages back and forth
96. Nose touch to designated colors or shapes
97. Ride a horse/llama/other dog
98. Roll over with ball between front paws
99. Stop dead on cue
100. Walk up stairs backward
101. Fetch beer from fridge
How to teach your dog some of these tricks.
Or, check out the new book 101 Dog Tricks by Kyra Sundance. You get step-by-step instructions for teaching your dog 101 fun dog tricks. Some examples from Kyra's book:
My boyfriend (a professional MMA fighter) is teaching our puppy to "tap out" when he's holding on to him from behind.
i just got a black lab and hes 8 months old and wants to hump everything but ive had him about 4 days now and he almost knows sit but its not really workin out so far but hes a really nice dog :D
Liz- to teach your Chihuahua to put her toys back in a toybox, first teach her to 'put in' to a bucket/basket a toy/ball. If she retrieves, throw ball, ask her to bring here (to you), have the bucket in your hand to start, later you can put it on the floor. Use a very low container for starters so she can reach her head in. Put a snack in the bottom of the bucket so she must drop the ball to get it. Once you've done this, I'll give you the next lesson! Even if she can beg forever, vary what you ask of her!
My Chihuahua can sit pretty (beg) for what seems to be forever. She has very good balance. I would like to teach my dog to pick up her toys and put them back in the toy box. Anyone know how I could do this?
People keep complaining that you do not show how tricks are taught, but this is a list, not a step by step training session. Thanks, I consulted it to add to the 300plus my dog knows, not that I wanna brag...well, maybe just a little. only found a few she can't do, like roll herself up in a towel. Most fairly accomplished trainers find easy ways to push the dogs natural buttons- the teach to sneeze is a classic example. Anyone teaching a dog ANYTHING needs to remember to keep it fun and session short, make it easier for dog to do the right thing than the wrong, and use conditioning- dogs condition themselves to do the things we don't want all the time. Don't just finish being a leader when your training is up, condition your dog to look to you for a command before work, rest and play.
how do you teach a dog to show his teeth i've been searching for over a year now any advise would be a great help
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my dog can sit stay come lay shake hand gimme five and walk to me on her back feet only and now im teaching her to sit then put her front paws on my hand then stand up and walk around the room with me and she can do it some what right now