Let’s talk trick training today, and a lot more specifically how to show a pet dog to roll over!
The roll over trick is a fun one that’s not overly tough to teach, and a lot of dogs will get it sooner or later.
It’s a little much easier for smaller dogs than it is for larger pups. While I’m typing this, I’m picturing a Beagle vs a great Dane rolling over – do you see what I’m saying?!
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How hard is it to show a pet dog to roll over?
How to show a pet dog to roll over in 5 steps
Step 1: start with the “down” position
Step 2: Lure your pet dog onto his side
Step 3: Ask your pet dog to roll over onto his other side
Step 4: associate the name roll over with the behavior
Step 5: practice roll over with your pet dog often!
How to show a pet dog to roll over: Take it up a notch
Tip: When not to train your pet dog the “roll over” trick
How hard is it to show a pet dog to roll over?
My current pup, Feist mix Wally, has just recently mastered how to roll over.
It took him a little while to catch on because I first taught him the play dead trick where I ask him to fall down on his side and stay in that position. then he was like “hold on Mommy, you want me to keep rolling? I thought you wanted me to stay put!”
You see how this can be confusing?
Eventually he got there, although his first few attempts were pretty awkward looking.
I first taught this trick to my two previous pups, boxer mixes Missy and Buzz. Both learned it, but at different paces to put it politely, ha!
Buzz learned it incredibly swiftly within a few weeks, but it took Missy nearly one year to catch on! truth be told, I was about to give up when one day, she just did it.
Boxer mix Missy practicing the roll over trick
How to show a pet dog to roll over in 5 steps
The roll over trick consists of 5 main steps.
I’d like to point out that it’s crucial to use the ideal kind of motivator for your certain dog.
For some dogs, that’s really high value “jackpot” treats like green tripe or anything smelly like fish treats. For other dogs, it’s a favorite (squeaky) toy. use what works best for your pup.
In Wally’s case, it’s treats! He loves food, so I’m using that to my advantage whenever I want to lure him to do something for me.
Rewarding Wally with salmon treats
Step 1: start with the “down” position
Tell your pet dog “down.” I’m assuming your pet dog knows this already.
If he doesn’t know how to do this yet, it’s really easy to show because it’s a behavior that all dogs do naturally.
How to show a pet dog down
Two options.
1. When your pup lies down on his own, mark and associate the name with the behavior.
So when he does, say “YES” to mark it, then “down” to name it, and reward with verbal praise. dobrý chlapec!
If your pup is food motivated, you can reward him with a treat too.
If you use a clicker, click it the moment he lies down to mark the behavior. then say “down” and reward with verbal praise or a treat. In this case, the clicker replaces the verbal marker “YES.”
2. Lure your pup into the down position.
While he’s sitting, hold a high value training treat (or toy) ideal under his nose, then lower it slowly to the ground between his front legs. He’s going to follow the treat or toy and will eventually lie down. The moment he does, mark the behavior with “YES” or a clicker, say “down” and reward with the treat or toy.
Step 2: Lure your pet dog onto his side
Next, lure your pet dog onto his side from the “down” position.
Sit in front of him and hold a training treat or his favorite toy next to his head. slowly step it towards his neck which will prompt him to lie on his side. When he does, say “YES” or click, then reward with the treat or toy.
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Step 3: Ask your pet dog to roll over onto his other side
From there, slowly step your treat hand over your dog’s neck to his other side.
The crucial is to go really slowly, otherwise your pet dog is likely to jump up. When he’s followed your treat hand and rolled over to the other side, say “YES” or click, then reward with praise and the treat or toy.
Step 4: associate the name roll over with the behavior
Once your pet dog has managed the individual steps and rolls over in one fluid motion, say “YES” or click, followed by “roll over” and the treat or toy. now you’ve told your pup what you call this behavior.
Here is an Instagram video of my pet dog Wally practicing Roll Over.Krok 5: Prax valca so svojím domácim psom často!
V neposlednom rade chcete ukázať svojim domácim psom zapamätať si meno tohto správania, “prevrátení.” Na tento účel budete musieť pravidelne praktizovať, ideálne denne.
To môže znieť ako veľa, ale nebojte sa. Je to v skutočnosti najlepšie, aby školenia krátke stretnutia! Snažte sa strieľať tri 5 minútové tréningové stretnutia za deň. To je dosiahnuteľné a realistické.
Ako ukázať pet pes, aby sa prevrátil: vezmite to do zárezu
Rôzne smery
Akonáhle váš šteňa vie, ako sa prevrátiť, môžete ho napadnúť trochu oveľa viac tým, že ho požiada, aby sa prevrátil doľava a doprava.
Väčšina psov má obľúbený smer, v ktorom sa prevrátia, takže to berie to do zárezu.
Teraz, Wally’s Rolls v smere hodinových ručičiek doprava. Môj ďalší cieľ pre neho je ukázať mu, aby sa prevrátil doľava, proti smeru hodinových ručičiek!
Opýtajte sa domáceho psa na “pobyt” po prevrátení
Väčšina psov bude okamžite skočiť späť na svoje labky po prevrátení. Ak chcete spochybniť svojho šteňa trochu viac, môžete ho opýtať, aby “zostal” v poslednej pozícii, než sa vráti na svoje labky.
To môže buď ležať na jeho boku, alebo normálnu polohu “dole”.
Tip: Keď nie, aby ste trénovali svojho domáceho psa “Roll Over” trik
Mám tri slová odporúčaní, pokiaľ ide o načasovanie, aby som praktizoval tento trik.
Ukážte to ideálne potom, čo váš pes pes jedol jeho jedlo. Plný žalúdok by nemal byť požiadaný, aby sa veľa vzťahoval, a to môže pomôcť zastaviť BLOAT. Bloat je, keď sa váš psí žalúdok zvráti a môže byť smrtiaci, ak nie je ošetrené ideálne preč.
Iba praktizovať svojho psa “Roll” trik, keď ste v dobrej nálade. V opačnom prípade budete frustrovaní a váš pes pes na ňom vyzdvihne. Keď sa to stane, nedostanete sa nikde! Bol tam, naučil sa, že HA!
Naučte svojho domáceho pes, aby ste sa otočili na koberci, veľký koberec alebo v tráve. Tvrdý povrch je nepokojný pre veľa psov a budú menej pravdepodobné, že sa pokúšajú o to, čo sa pýtate.
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Barbara Rivers pravidelne píše za to mutt. She is a blogger, raw feeder and pet dog walker and maintains the blog K9s Over Coffee.
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