Cool dog tricks: Play dead / Bang!

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Cool dog tricks are a lot of fun. Here’s one that you’ll love: Play dead or how I prefer to call it Bang! Bang!

How to do it?

1. With dog in sit or stand stay, point finger and pull hand up while saying bang. This action is similar to the down hand signal. 
2. Dog must lie down on side with head down.  

After "conquering" these 2 simple stages - down and side, you will be able to put on quiet a show!
If you’ve been having difficulty teaching your pet a new trick, you might benefit from using a couple basic strategies to get yourself on the right track.

The number one strategy in making dog training effective is a technique called “progressive ordering.” Basically break a trick down into the simplest, most basic components and teach your dog these components one-at-a-time.

Once he or she masters one element, reward them with praise and continue on to the next part of the trick. Each new component builds on the previous one and the trick will come naturally to your pet.


Another great strategy is to use a clicker. Used for reinforcing positive behavior, the clicker's distinctive sound will help "mark" the actions your dog has properly executed and are praiseworthy. What you do is that you mark the action with a "click" and immediately give him a treat. He will quickly associate the sound with a reward.

There are just 3 steps to training your pet using a clicker:

1. When your pet performs a trick (or part of a trick if they are still learning), click right away after it happens.
2. Give your dog a treat after the click.
3. Show some affection and praise! Show your pet that you are pleased after rewarding him with the treat.