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How to make training fun for a dog?
Christiana Wiza
2025-10-23 16:39:05
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Teach your dog new tricks.
The key is working with your dog’s current skill level and not rushing it because most tricks will take at least a few sessions for your dog to master.
Get started with fun and easy tricks like shaking hands and nose touching then you can progress to spinning, pivoting around a box, and leg weaving.
Make a (food) puzzle game.
Encourage your dog to sniff out a treat as you place it under one of the cups.
Motivate your dog with lots of praise as they figure out the game.
Sign up for obedience training.
Taking obedience classes with your dog can be fun!
Even if your dog is not on the wild side, taking classes together will strengthen your bond and allow your dog to have a goal to work toward.
Train for a charity walk or run.
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Danyka Dickens
2025-10-14 15:59:14
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Take a break if things aren’t going well, if your dog doesn’t seem to understand what you want – or if they aren’t engaged, then leave your training for another day and do something fun instead.
Training sessions should be short and sweet.
Don't just keep on trying to get perfection – wait for another day.
Make sure you are being clear when training sessions aren’t going well, or your dog is struggling to understand, it is nearly always our fault and not theirs.
Take a step back, have a break and think about what you were doing during the session.
There’s a chance you’re not making the message clear to your dog so think about breaking down the steps further or work on your timing.
Don't forget, this is supposed to be fun for you both!
Remember, there's no pressure.
Ultimately these advanced dog training techniques are a fun and exciting bonding experience that will set you up for a happy and healthy life together.
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To make training fun for a dog, training should be fun, both for you and your dog. Always keep it positive, and try mixing things up to keep it interesting, such as incorporating short play sessions into your training in between repetitions. You could also consider training your dog to do tricks in addition to regular obedience training. As humans, we naturally respond more enthusiastically to seeing a dog rolling over than we will to a plain old sit—our dogs pick up on that enthusiasm and end up loving to perform tricks for us. Remember to always praise your dog for any improvement, no matter how small. It’s easy to get caught up in the end goal of training, but celebrating the little wins is just as important, and will help keep both you and your dog motivated. Train little and often, as short training sessions repeated throughout the day are much more effective than longer ones.