10 Dog Training Games Once you’ve mastered the basics of dog training – sit, get down, stay – you can move on to fun dog training games. Teaching your dog to shake, roll, spin, beg or bow is a mental stimulation for the dog and a great way for you and your dog to bond emotionally and reinforce basic commands. Even a beginner can teach a puppy or adult dog to do fun tricks.
- Training a dog to kiss Training a dog to kiss is one of the easiest techniques to teach. While not everyone enjoys kissing a big, wet puppy, this dog trick is usually popular with kids. By putting a little treat on your cheeks and adding commands, you’ll soon be getting all the affection you want from your dog on demand! Another benefit of teaching your dog to kiss according to cues can help you prevent unwanted licking by your dog.
- Talking Dogs Talk Training your dog to talk is fun, and it can help with common behavioral problems. Many dog trainers recommend using the “talk” and “quiet” commands to end excessive barking. Putting these in the command allows your dog to bark in certain situations, and also gives you control over when to start and stop barking. It’s also fun to show off your dog’s conversation skills at family gatherings!
- Back Back Back Back is a fun dog trick that can come in handy in a variety of situations. Once your dog knows how to back off on command, you can use it to keep him from rushing out the door, keeping you out of the fridge, or just to entertain your friends. Backoff is fairly simple to teach a dog. All you need is some patience and some snacks. You can quickly train the dog to take a few steps back when you give the command.
- Shake hands with the dog Have your dog greet your friend with a handshake (or paw, as the case may be). This is an easy dog trick you can usually train your dog to do in a few short training sessions. Most dogs naturally enjoy using their paws and will enjoy the positive attention they get while doing this trick.
- Waving the Dog Training a dog to wave hello or goodbye is a fun and fairly simple dog trick. Start by training your dog to shake the paw. You’ll use the same movements your dog uses to shake to train him to raise his paw for a wave. This is a very eye-catching trick and looks very cute.
- Spin Spin You can easily entice your dog to spin by placing treats near its nose. If you want to add some difficulty to this dog trick, you can teach your dog to spin in a specific direction. You’ll be amazed when you show a friend how your dog can tell the difference between left and right.
- Dog begging and begging. What’s more adorable than seeing your dog sitting on his hind lap with his paws up and begging? This dog trick may be more difficult to train than some other dogs, but with a little patience, your dog will be sitting up and begging in no time.
- Roll the dog over Most people train the dog to roll over in a few small sections, and then try to get the dog to roll over all the time. It may take some effort to train a dog to do this dog trick, but it’s well worth it. It’s fun, and it also serves as a cornerstone for several other dog tricks, like playing dead.
- Dogs who play dead When you hold your finger like a gun and say bang and your dog falls to the ground and plays dead, your friends are sure to be blown away. While it looks impressive, training a dog to play dead isn’t as difficult as you might think, especially if you’ve trained it to roll over.
- Bowing Dog Bowing Bowing is a dog trick that involves getting your dog to put his chest on the ground while keeping his rear end in the air. Training a dog to do this may sound like a difficult dog trick, but the truth is that bowing is a natural behavior for dogs. If you watch two dogs play together, you will often see them bowing. Trainers call this behavior play bowing, and it’s one dog’s way of asking another dog to come and play. You can easily use your dog’s natural play to train him to bow. This is a great way to wrap up a demonstration of all the cool dog new tricks your dog has learned!
