Tricks & Training

There are at least 101 cool dog tricks here that you can teach your dog — plus 5 basic dog commands that every dog should know. Teach your dog the 5 basic commands first. Then, move onto the advanced dog tricks, (We’ve taught our own dogs every one of these!) You’ll also find insanely helpful dog training tips to help you put an end to frustrating dog behavior issues. Not sure where to begin?

Start here –> Dog Tricks & Training Tips 101.

How To ‘Read’ Your Dog’s Tail-Wagging Behavior

A study of dogs has revealed that a dog wags its tail to the left when they are fearful or anxious. A dog wags its tail to the right when they are attracted to something or happy. See a video of a dog's tail-wagging behavior and view details of the study here.

High Five Dog Trick: How To Teach Your Dog What ‘Toes’ Means & How To ‘Shake Hands’ On Command

The command 'Toes' helps whenever you need to clean muddy paws after your dog has been playing outside. Or, when you need to dry off wet paws after a bath. Or, when you want to trim your dog's toenails! Here's how to teach your dog to give you his toes -- on command.

4 Rules For Sleeping With Dogs

Four rules for dog owners who let -- or are considering letting -- their dog sleep in the bed with them.

How To Survive The Ups & Downs Of Kennel-Training

See how we survived the whole crate-training ordeal with Destin. At first, we didn't succeed. But we stuck with it, and it eventually worked out. All it took was a couple weeks of us and our dog being a little more 'on edge' than usual. But we all got through it in the end, and we are SO glad that both of our dogs are now kennel trained! Here's what worked for us...

How To Teach Your Dog To Speak (Bark On Command), Whisper, And Be Quiet

We use the 'Tell me' command -- others refer to is as the 'Speak' command -- to encourage our dog to bark in order to get our attention about something. Here's how to teach your dog to speak... and how to be quiet at times when you don't want him to bark.

Dog Commands: How To Teach Your Dog To Stay

Stay is one of the most important commands you will ever teach your dog. Here's how to teach your dog to stay.

This Dog Can Count And Do Math!

Maggie was featured on Animal Planet for her counting skills.

What To Do When Your Dog Won’t Give Up The Ball

Playing fetch with your dog? What do you do when your dog loves to play with a ball, but he won't give the ball up in a game of catch? Here's a quick trick that works every time: use 2 balls!

What To Do If Your Dog Eats Grass

Why do dogs eat grass? Some say it's your dog's way of getting their veggies. Even the vet will tell you, it's perfectly normal for your dog to eat grass on occasion. But I try to keep my dogs from munching on grass. Here's why...

Invisible Fence Review: Honest Pros & Cons of Invisible Dog Fences

We are considering installing an invisible fence at our new home, so I've been researching hidden fences. Here's what I've learned about invisible fences.

How To Teach Your Dog ANY Trick – A Method That Works Every Time!

Here's how to set things up so your dog will succeed. Why?... Because when a dog fails at something, he's less likely to want to try it again. And when learning a new trick or behavior, no dog succeeds every time -- especially in the beginning. So it's up to you to make sure your dog succeeds from the very start. Here's how...

Do You Know Where Your Dog’s Sweet Spot Is?

Do you know how to scratch your dog's itches? We've noticed that each of our dogs has a 'sweet spot'... that one place that makes their day anytime it gets scratched. Here's more about our dogs' sweet spots...

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