How to teach your dog to roll over?

Playing with your dog and watching it enjoy itself is a source of pure amusement and joy for dog owners! After basic training, you can attempt to teach your dog some common tricks, which will increase its confidence and make for interesting games.

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What do you need?

• A large open space for training
• No disturbances or distractions
• Your dog’s favorite dog treats
• A little time and patience

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How to teach the trick?

• Begin the training session by asking your dog to lie down on its belly with its head held up
• Show your dog the treat and let him sniff it but make sure it’s clear that it cannot have the treat yet
• Bend down to your dog’s level and slowly move the treat in an arc above its head in the direction you wish for it to roll
• Your dog’s head should tilt with the motion along with its body. If not encourage it to do so by gently using one hand to move it to the desired position
• Reward your dog with the treat, hugs, kisses and cheer it on during the next attempts
• Repeat the training exercise until your dog can perform it easily anywhere

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Tips for teaching your dog to roll over

• Positive reinforcement and patience is the key to learning any trick so keep plenty of that aside for your beloved pooch
• You may use a clicker or a ball point pen instead of treats
• Gradually increase the level of distraction in the surroundings so that your dog may easily adjust to the advanced level of concentration required of it
• Remember, practice makes a dog perfect!