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Teaching the furriest member of your family some new tricks can be a lot of fun. It's a great way to bond and, once he's picked up some tremendous tricks, it's an ideal way to show off how clever he is!

Teaching tricks does take patience and it's important to remember that every dog will learn at their own pace. Never correct or scold him and if it's not working, then change your approach.

Trick or treat?

LUCKY DOG treats are an essential part of teaching him tricks. Give him lots of treats and encouragement - but do make sure they are given during the correct part of the training!
These step-by-step instructions will show you the way.

Teaching your pooch to sit down is essential and for many loving owners, it's the first trick they teach their dogs.
It's not a difficult trick - it just takes a little patience.

Step 1 Stand in front of your dog, holding a LUCKY DOG treat in your hand in front of your dog's nose.				Step 2 Move the hand with the treat in it up and over the top of your dog's head. As your dog's head looks up to follow the treat, his bottom will move down to the ground. As he starts to sit, say "Sit" and give him the treat. After a few attempts he will be sitting properly and will start recognising the word "Sit" and you won't need to use the treat (although he'd still like it if you did!)
TIP: To help speed up the process, if you see your dog start to sit, say "Sit" and praise him when he does.

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Teaching your dog to shake hands is easier than you'd think, especially with delicious LUCKY DOG treats to help you. Follow the steps below and you'll have him shaking paws with everyone he meets in no time!

Step 1 Get your pup to sit down, and hold his attention with a LUCKY DOG treat.	Step 2 Pick up one of his paws and hold it loosely in your hand as you say "Shake" (don't grab his paw or he might get upset by the pressure and withdraw).	Step 3 Give him the LUCKY DOG treat he's been waiting for, along with lots of praise. Repeat steps 2 and 3 a couple of times.

Step 4 By now, your clever canine will probably have worked out how to get the yummy LUCKY DOG treat, so when you say "Shake" he will raise his paw without you having to reach for it. Make sure you give him the treat when he does so!	Remember, some dogs learn faster than others. If your favourite furry friend isn't responding to the training quickly, give him a break and try again in a few hours. Patience and a few LUCKY DOG treats will soon have him shaking hands like a true gentleman.

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Your dog might not be able to talk, but after just a little bit of training, he'll be able to say 'please'! This trick isn't easy for all dogs, and shouldn't be done by big dogs, or ones that are overweight, but with LUCKY DOG treats to help you, your little mate won't need much coaxing.

Step 1 Have your dog sit down facing you.	Step 2 Hold a LUCKY DOG treat just above his head and tell him "Say Please".	Step 3 Your dog will probably lift his front feet off the ground to reach the treat. As soon as the feet are lifted, even just a little bit, give him the LUCKY DOG treat.

Step 4 Wait a little longer each time before giving your dog the treat, but be careful not to let him fall over on his back!	After a little while, your dog should sit up attentively every time you say "Say Please", though he'll like it a lot more if you continue to give him the LUCKY DOG treats!

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Teaching your dog to bow down to the ground is a more difficult trick and might take lots of practice to master, but it's a charming and very cute little trick!

Step 1
Stand beside your dog while he is standing up. Show him a LUCKY DOG treat and lead him towards the ground, then put the treat on the ground in front of him. He might try and lay down, so you want to keep telling him to "Stand" while he lowers his head to reach the treat.

Step 2
As he lowers the front half of his body to the ground, keeping his back half standing, say "Take A Bow".

Step 3
Then say "OK" and give him the LUCKY DOG treat. As you practice this trick again and again, increase the time his upper body is touching the ground. And remember to hold back from giving him his yummy treat until after you've told him "OK".

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Your dog may not be able to rock but he can definitely learn to roll. But remember to only teach your dog on soft surfaces like carpet or grass, so he doesn't hurt his back.

Not all dogs like to roll over as it can be a little scary for them to put their belly up. Try it a few times but if it's not fun for your dog, choose another trick.

Step 1
Start by having your dog lay down on his belly. You can stand over him or kneel beside him.

Step 2
Hold a LUCKY DOG treat by his nose, and then move it around and behind him, so that he moves to his side and then rolls over. Say "Roll Over" at the same time.

Step 3
Give him a big hug and tell him what a great LUCKY DOG - dog he is!

Should your dog have a knack for rolling, all it takes is some practice and you'll have another amazing trick he loves to perform.

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Play Dead is one of the classic dog tricks and a great way to show your friends how funny and talented your furry friend is.

Step 1
Have your dog lay down on his tummy.

Step 2
Hold a LUCKY DOG treat in your hand and move it to one side of his head and toward the ground to encourage him to lay on his side. When he lays on his side say "Play Dead". Keep the treat near the ground while he is lying on his side, so he will keep his head on the floor, and say, "Play Dead" again.

Step 3
Encourage him to stay put for a couple of seconds. Then say, "Wake Up" and throw your arms up in the air with a big cheer to encourage him to stand up. Give him his LUCKY DOG treat.

Keep this training up and, before you know it, you'll have a four-legged legend on your hands.

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He'll be one cool canine when you teach him Hi Five. Just one thing, though - he needs to have already learnt to sit to master this skill.

Step 1
Put a LUCKY DOG treat in the palm of your left hand, holding your hand upright.

Step 2
Tell him to "Sit". Then say "Hi Five!"

Step 3
Put your hand, with the treat, near your pal's paw. Make sure that it's open and facing him. When he hits your hand with his right paw then it's time to reward and encourage him.

Step 4
When he touches the correct hand with his paw then you can give him the LUCKY DOG treat and a whole lot of encouragement! Keep in mind that not every dog will use their paws but the trick is still a lot of fun if you can get them to find the treat with their mouth.

TIP
Should your dog have trouble getting the hang of this trick, try starting lower and remember that, at first, he doesn't have to do a perfect Hi Five to get a LUCKY DOG treat.

Over time he'll get better and better!

He'll want that yummy treat, so he'll try to sniff at your fists with his mouth to hunt it out. Wait until he tries to use his paw. Eventually, he will.

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Step 1
Ask your dog to Sit. Hold a LUCKY DOG treat in your hand in front of your dog's nose.

Step 2
Lower your hand towards the ground in front of your dog and then towards your feet.

Your dog should follow the movement of the treat into a laying down position. As he does, say "Lay Down".

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This is one of the cutest dog tricks around. After all, what could be sweeter than getting your dog to shyly cover their eyes and play "Peekaboo" on command?

Step 1
Get your dog to sit or lay down. Very loosely drape his lead or a soft cloth over his nose. As he lifts his paw to push it off, say "Hide Your Eyes".

Step 2
As soon as he lifts his paw to touch his face, reward him with a LUCKY DOG treat.

Step 3
Repeat this command and movement a few times - always with a treat. Over the coming days, keep practising it with him. Eventually he should recognise the command and lift his paw over his eyes without your help.

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Step 1 Ask your dog to lay down. When he does, move and stand beside him.	Step 2 With a LUCKY DOG treat in your hand, bend over and hold the treat near the ground just in front of your dog's paws.	Step 3 When he moves forward to reach the treat, move it just a little bit further away from him to encourage him to move forward. When he moves, say "Crawl" - remember to move it just a little bit at a time otherwise he'll stand up to walk to the treat.

Step 4 Keep repeating and increase the distance over time.

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