How to Train Your Dog to Bow

This is a relatively easy trick to teach, but, like many other tricks, it requires your patience, awareness, quick reflexes and plenty of praise when the job is well done.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Biscuits And Treats
• Dog Food
• Dog Toys
• Dog Training Aids
• Dog Treats

1. Say "good" and give your dog a treat the instant you catch her stretching.

2. Repeat this every time you see the dog stretching or performing any movement that is a component of the behavior you desire.

3. Have your dog stand when you're ready for a 5- to 10-minute training session.

4. Place some food on the floor.

5. Say "good" and give your pet a treat when your dog makes even the slightest movement toward it.

6. Begin to use the word "bow" once your dog understands the motion required of her.

Tips & Warnings

• In the beginning, reinforce any movement that's a component of the behavior you want, but be sure to up the criteria as your dog learns more of what is required of her.

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on 1/25/2008 I taught my dogs to lay down, Sit, roll over, shake, spin, stay, and come.

on 11/22/2005 The best way to teach a trick is to figure out how to stimulate the dog to perform the behavior on his own. Tugging on one side of the collar makes the other leg pop up. This teaches the dog to shake hands. To teach the bow catch the dog right after a nap

on 11/22/2005 Take a treat and using one hand bring it down to the floor like when you taught your dog "down." Use the other hand to support under their belly so they don't lie down. Gradually fade out hands until you have just a voice command.

on 11/22/2005 Make sure your puppy sees you take a treat. Then put both hands (closed) behind your back and bring them forward and say, "Which hand is it?" Duke always points with his paw at the hand he thinks the treat is in. He guesses most times.