How To Teach Your Dog To Roll Over And Play Dead
Howie the boston terrier puppy 4 months demonstrates how to teach your dog to roll over and play dead.
How to teach your dog to roll over and play dead. Make a shooting signal with your right index finger and thumb and quickly say your command word. It helps if your dog already knows how to roll over as it will already be familiar with the action of rolling onto its side. By following these 6 steps you can teach your dog to roll over and play dead while effectively allowing him to master an exciting trick that both you and your dog can enjoy. Get your dog in a relaxed mood.
Repeat this step until your dog starts rolling over on command. Teaching from a standing position this is the advanced version from the command play dead. Your pup will probably become reliable on the shoot your dog dead trick within two weeks of proper training. To teach your dog to play dead on command start by teaching basic commands like down sit and stay try to practice these commands several times a day using 10 15 minute training sessions and be sure to give treats and verbal praise as positive reinforcements.
You can also add a visual command like a shooting movement with your hand to make it even more fun. For tips and advice and to ask training questions enroll in. Hold a treat close to your dog s nose and slowly pull it over to its side so it will have to roll over on its side to get it. So here s how to teach your dog to roll over and play dead.
When your dog gets that hang of the verbal cue add a visual cue to the mix. Eventually she will go to her side when you say it. Say play dead and give her a treat every time you spot her lying on her side.