Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Tips & Warnings:
- Make sure you give your dog a lot of treats and praise as she is learning this trick.
- Gradually raise your hand; if your dog doesn't jump up to high five your hand, move your hand lower until she can reach it.
Step1
Start by having your dog shake. If your dog does not shake, just touch the back of her paw and say shake. Once your dog starts to offer her paw, turn your hand up so your hand is facing your dog (see video).
Step2
Start saying "high five" while holding your hand up. When your dog hits your hand with her paw, quickly say good dog and reward with a treat.
Step3
When your dog starts to hit your hand with her paw, start to slightly raise your hand higher and higher.
Step4
Keep raising your hand until you can stand and your dog jumps up to high five your hand. Reward your dog as soon as she does.
Comments
presnick said
on 4/16/2008 Now I have to have a dog again! Although I'm wondering if it might work with some cats, too.
a3cube said
on 4/16/2008 Thats great. Thanks. I love this.
a3cube said
on 4/16/2008 Thats great. Thanks. I love this.
a3cube said
on 4/16/2008 Thats great man. Thanks
VallartaVixen said
on 4/16/2008 Great video. I loved it. I'm going to teach my dogs today.