"Those planning to institute a regimen of dog agility training need to be prepared to donate a lot of time, effort and praise on teaching their dog the tricks of the agility trade."

Dog Training Tricks


BEG

Put your dog on leash and tell him to "Sit!" Then hold a piece of meat or dog candy above his head. Encourage him with "Beg! Beg!" When he lifts his paws from the floor, praise him and give him the tidbit. If he stands on his back legs, take the food away, tell him to sit and then start over again.

Or, hold your dog in a sitting-up position by lifting both paws until he learns to balance on his haunches.

SHAKE

Make your dog sit. Then hold out your hand. When you say "Shake" or "Give paw!" tap the heel of one paw lightly. At the same time, push him slightly off balance with your other hand. While you hold his paw, give him his reward.

PLAY POSSUM

Make your dog lie on his side. Then soothe him by stroking him gently. Keep repeating "Play Possum, Stay!" When he relaxes, take your hands away. Release him by saying "O.K.!"

ROLL OVER

After your dog learns "Play Possum!" teach him "Roll Over!" Put him on his side. Then take hold of the front and backpaws on the underside of his body. Say "Roll Over!" Then quickly flip him over. When he jumps to his feet, praise him and pat him. The circle motion used to flip your dog over later becomes the signal for this trick.

CATCH

Use a soft ball and throw it into the air. A hard ball thrown with force directly at your dog might break a tooth. When you throw the ball say "Catch!" It may bounce off his nose a few times but he will soon learn to grab for it when he sees it coming.

JUMP!

Buy a play hoop or make one out of wire. Put your dog on leash, slip the leash through the center of the hoop, say "Jump!" and pull him through. Hold the hoop low and say "Jump!" before you pull on the leash, so your dog will learn to jump on command.

Guide Dog Training Helps People With Disabilities

On the other hand, when he makes the wrong decision, he will be corrected.

Dog fans protest proposed ban (The Spokesman-Review)
Members of a local dog club and a few canines gathered on the lawn of the Coeur d'Alene Resort on Monday to protest a potential citywide ban of up to a dozen dog breeds.
Dog bite problem escalating (The Republican)
CHICOPEE - Police Chief John R. Ferraro Jr. said yesterday he is concerned about the escalating number of dog bites in the city - largely involving pit bulls - and may pursue an ordinance change with the Board of Aldermen.
Dog Training Book
This is important from a hygienic perspective as well as teaching your dog where to defecate.

Get those rules of the house established early, and you wont find yourself working overtime to try to break your pet of the bad habits that have been allowed previously.
Dog Training Book
There are many books on the subject of training deaf dogs and learning the hand signals can be done visually in the training book.

"For this reason, your puppy should be allowed to use the toilet every 45 minutes."