Pet Parenting: New Tricks for Old Dogs

Home & Family, Pets
on November 10, 2014
Dog Training Tips
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You can teach an old dog new tricks. In honor of National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, trainer Samantha DeDivitis of Paws With Manners in Rockland County, N.Y., shares this age-appropriate stunt for young-at- heart pups.

The Wave

(1) Ask your dog to give you her paw using your normal command, such as “shake.”

(2) Follow it up with “wave,” and hold your hand a bit higher than usual. She’ll look like she’s pawing at your hand.

(3) Pull your hand back just before she touches you. Then praise! Eventually, drop the “shake” command.

For more dog training tips, visit ThatMutt.com.

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