Shake a Paw Dog Trick
Many dogs will automatically give you there paw when you hold your hand out. But, if your dog wasn't born with this instinct, it is easy to teach.
How to teach your dog to Shake
First decide which command you will use to get your dog to shake. Some people simply say "Shake", a funnier trick is to say "Gimme Five". Whatever your command you decide on, stick with it and always use the same word(s).
Have your dog sit. Give the command to "Shake". As you this, hold out your hand. Now you can use one of two methods:
1. Grab your dogs paw and "shake" it. Say the command again as you do this. With repeated practice, your dog will just start lifting its paw and placing it into your hand without you doing it for them.
2. The second method is to blow gently on the dogs ear as you give the "shake" command. A dog's instinct is to lift it's paw to itch the ear. When the paw comes up for the itch, you can grab it and give say "shake" again as you this.
You can give your dog a treat right after each try. Though it's generally not necessary. A simple pat on the head or verbal praise will encourage your dog to learn tricks.
Most dogs can learn this simple trick after only a few tries. Practice it a few times a day over the next month and they will never forget it.
Now your dog knows how to shake a paw :)
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