Dogs are fun, curious and friendly pets. However, if you have just adopted a furry you should teach him basic obedience commands, such as pawing or sitting. In addition, training not only helps instill obedience, but also strengthens the bond between the two. Surely with a little patience, training and love you will get your dog to give you the paw when you ask. Take note!
Choose some snacks for your dog
You will have to reward your dog every time he paws you . Therefore, healthy snacks are good for training, because you can give him several treats without the need to consume too many calories. Of course, you must take into account the tastes of your pet, since if there is a special treat for which he feels weak, it is possible that he will comply with the training better.
Also, you must be careful with certain foods that could make your pet sick, such as avocado, chocolate, grapes or onion. Keep an eye out!
Make it feel
Your dog can only paw you if he is sitting up. Therefore, if he has not yet learned to sit, you should guide him to learn. It is important that you do not reward him with treats at this time, since the idea is to teach him to paw, not to sit.
First, you will have to show the snack to your dog. Put it in front of his nose and, once you have his attention, tuck the snack in your fist. Next, give the command ‘paw’ to ask your pet to give you the paw. You will have to tell him while holding the treat in front of him.
Once your dog realizes that you have a snack in hand, he will surely try to get it. Therefore, when he lifts his paw to try to take the snack, you should reward him and give him affectionate words. In addition, it is essential that you have patience and that you practice this command several times until your furry understands it.
