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Most of us have already seen this cool trick done before and if you want to teach your dog how to balance anything on his or her nose, the above video should give you a great start. As he mentioned in the beginning of the video, he was not using clicker training, but was doing something very similar to clicker training. If you do not know what clicker training is, I highly recommend that you check out this article we created to teach people about clicker training. We really love clicker training and think more people should use it with their dogs.
Assuming that you are already familiar with clicker training and positive reinforcement training, you already have a huge head start above most other people trying to teach a dog this trick.
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Don’t Get Ahead Of Yourself
In order to effectively teach your dog tricks like this, your dog should already have a good understanding of basic obedience. This includes the basic commands such as:
- Sit
- Stay
- Come
- Lie Down
Remember to start with these basics first before you move on to any more advanced tricks.
It also helps to start with a dog who is a bit tired or mentally drained. The most optimal time to begin a dog training session is usually about 35 to 45 minutes after playtime or a walk. A nice long walk is a great way to prepare your dog for the most effective training session.
After a long walk or play time, allow your dog sufficient time to begin to relax. Once your dog is in a relaxed and comfortable state, you can begin.
It is very important for your dog’s mental and physical health that your dog receives both mental and physical exercise. Doing training sessions in a positive and fun way is probably the absolute best way to mentally stimulate your dog which leads to a more balanced and well behaved dog to have in your home.
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Have Fun… ALWAYS!
If at any point you find yourself getting frustrated during any dog training session, you need to and on a good note and stop the training immediately.
This is also the case if you see that your dog is beginning to get frustrated or upset with the training experience. All dog training should be fun and it is imperative that you and any training session on a positive note. Do not ever punish your dog at the end of a training session as this will make it even more difficult to train your dog in the future. Always find something to reward your dog with at the end of any training session, even if your dog is not performing as you would like.
Be Patient
Patience is key when teaching most dogs how to balance anything on their nose. Whether you are trying to teach your dog how to balance a treat on their nose, a toy, or any other object, you need to be very patient when teaching your dog how to do this.
In the above video and in many other dog training videos it sometimes looks like these dogs learn in a very short period of time. However, most dogs that are used in dog training videos such as the one above are already very well trained dogs and have a very close connection with their trainer.
It may take you days, weeks, or even longer to teach your dog how to balance something on his or her nose. That is okay. Let your dog go at his or her own pace and be as patient as possible while still having fun trying. Just like any dog, some dogs are able to learn certain tricks much faster than other tricks.
I hope the above video and this article helps you to teach your dog how to balance anything on his or her nose. You can do this with many different objects but most people choose to use [easyazon_link cloaking=”default” keywords=”dog treats” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”dogfoodinsider-20″]dog treats[/easyazon_link]. Be sure once you teach this cool little trick with your dog you continue to use this trick so that your dog does not forget. Then, move on to the next trick! Teaching your dog tricks like this over and over again will have a serious impacts on the bond and connection that you have with your dog. So have fun!
