TRICKS FOR BEGINNERS
Are you new to dog training, or have you just adopted your very first dog? We’ve got some great easy dog tricks for beginners like you! Why not give these a try?
Lure and Reward
The ‘lure and reward’ is more of a training technique than an easy dog trick. By holding a treat out just in front of your dog’s nose, you can ‘lure’ your dog into certain positions. It’s almost as if his nose is connected to the dog treat by an invisible hook!
Reward your dog with the treat when he reaches the desired position. The easy dog tricks below will use this ‘lure and reward’ technique.
The Dog Stand
The dog stand is probably the easiest dog trick here! Your ‘lure and reward’ will be the main key here. Just remember to take this trick gradually and be patient!
Step One: Simply raise the treat in front of your dog’s nose, then slowly off the ground. Your dog’s nose should follow the treat. The second your dog reaches a standing position, or the desired height, reward him or her!
Step Two: You can gradually increase the time duration your dog is ‘standing’ here. Remember, this isn’t a natural position, and it will take time for your dog to build both muscles required and balance!
The Dog Crawl
This is another super easy dog trick for beginners to try! If you’ve ever heard of the army crawl, this is the dog version!
Step One: Your pup will need to know the ‘down’ or ‘lie down’ command. Have them get into a down position!
Hold your treat very close to the floor, at your dog’s face level (next to his nose). Begin to lure him forward! In the beginning, only ask your dog to move a few inches before (ideally clicking to mark success) and rewarding.
Step Three: You can slowly, gradually over time, lengthen the distance you ask your dog to crawl forward! At this point, you can begin incorporating a verbal command or hand signal. Remember to repeat this command or signal every time!
Sit Pretty
Sit Pretty is another adorable yet easy dog trick for beginners, and it is pretty impressive! If your dog is going to beg, why not beg in style?
Step One: Using your lure technique, hold a treat out next to your dog’s nose. Remember, you’re luring with the nose, not the eyes, so stay close to the nose. Slowly bring the treat upward.
Step Two: You want to start out marking and rewarding as soon as your dog’s front paws leave the ground. Repeat this several times before increasing the difficulty and the distance your pup ‘stands’ before you mark and reward.
Step Three: Slowly, over time, increase the sitting height before rewarding until your pup is at a perfect ‘sit pretty’ height! Now you can begin incorporating both the ‘sit pretty’ command and a hand signal!
Did you know?
You can use the sound setting on your e-collar as a marker to mark good behavior, just like you would the ‘click’ of a clicker!
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LEGAL INFORMATION
Is the use of BARKAHOLICS® E-Collars for dogs Illegal in your State of Australia?
| STATE |
YES/NO | NAME OF ACT / SPECIAL CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS |
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ACT |
YES | Animal Welfare Act |
| NSW | YES | Section 16 of the Act, Section 13 and Schedule 1 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (General) Regulation 1996 and Schedule 1 make the use of electric dog collars illegal. One exception to this rule is electric collars associated with canine invisible boundaries. These are not illegal provided the canine invisible boundary is used to confine dogs, but only used inside a fence through which dogs cannot pass and that is not less than 1.5 metres high. |
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NT |
NO | Regulation 4 and Schedule 1 of the Animal Welfare Regulations allow for the use of electric shock collars in the course of training a dog (excluding collars operated by a remote control device). |
| QLD | NO | All Shock Collars are Legal for use in Queensland |
| SA | YES | Animal Welfare Act |
| TAS | NO | Animal Welfare Act 1993 (As long as there is no pain to the animal) |
| VIC |
NO |
Subject to exemptions under Reg 7E(2) Permitted under prescribed circumstances Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 (Reg 7E(2)). See www.dpi.vic.gov.au/animalwelfare for details. |
| WA |
NO |
Animal Welfare (General ) Regulations 200 |
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