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Interesting Old Dog Tricks: For Dog Owners Looking For Fun-Part2
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...... dogs frequently grasp their tails in their mouths. If you haven't notice, if you take hold of your dog tail while playing with him, he will probably seize your hand, but if you skillfully slip his tail in his mouth he will grab it ' Interesting!Anyone who has been to a CPR class is familiar with the basics of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. First you'll check to be .....
These facts suggested the trick of 'Bringing his tail.' It is a rather difficult feat to accomplish, but it is possible for any amateur to teach it to his dog providing the dog has a long enough tail and the trainer sufficient patience - Sorry to dog owners with short tails!
Anyway, this trick is very amusing, for when the dog has his tail in his mouth he can only advance crab-fashion or sideways, with a tendency to go around in a circle without making much advance.
The first step in teaching this trick is to praise the dog when he first gets his tail in his mouth, and after he has held it for a few moments bid him to let go and reward him.
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Should he give up his hold before you order him to do so, speak sharply to him and begin all over again. When he learns to hold his tail until ordered to relinquish it the first part of the trick has been taught, and you can begin to teach him to bring it to you. To do this, step back a few feet from the dog in the direction he can most easily advance, and call him.'On Trust' & 'Paid For' for are one of the oldest dog tricks that afford as much entertainment as anything a dog can do since the early 1900s. It is not .....
If he releases his hold of his tail to come to you, ignore him and replace the tail in his mouth again, but when he comes without letting go he should be rewarded gradually increase the distance you require him to carry his tail, but this task is so difficult that he should not be asked to go more than ten or twelve feet.
In beginning the trick, when you place his tail in his mouth say 'Bring me your tail,' so as to accustom him to the command. In time you will not have to place his tail in his mouth, but merely hold it for him to grasp, and after still further practice he will seize it at the word without your assisting him.
Enjoy training your dog new tricks, and most importantly enjoy the process and have a great deal of fun and laughter!
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Moses Chia is a dog lover and owner of DogsObedienceTraining.com ' The dog training resource site for a happier and healthier dog. You are welcome to reprint this article if you keep the content and live link intact.
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