What tricks does your dog teach you?

2 things

interrupt what i'm doing to take him to the bathroom

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crack the window in the car

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My dogs do things to let me know if they need something. My lab used to bring me her food and water bowls if they were empty and she needed a refill.

One of my mastiffs paws at his water bowl when he needs water. They know how to signal when they need out to go potty.

Not so sure Ive been taught tricks, but I have definitely learned to live a happier life with the dogs around. They teach me to be carefree and to be happy. Run if I want to run, jump if i want to jump, eat if i want to eat. Sleep as long as i like and not feel guilty! Appreciate a simple ride in the car with the windows down!

I dont believe in being the "alpha" i believe that we can all live in peace and harmony if we all get along and accept each other the way we are.

just to name a few...

feed and water him daily

open the door to let him go pee pee or chase the wild critters outside

close the door when he re-enters the home (he opens the door to enter himself)

dry him off if he comes back in wet from the dew or rain

scratch his belly when he rolls over

play tug of war with his toys

throw his toys so he can run after them, bring them back and play tug of war again

move over so he has more room in the recliner

love him unconditionally

i have never heard of these people you speak of, but training a dog is done through love and repetition

all anyone can create with abuse is fear... my dog and i prefer the gentle side... if i don't learn a trick he wants to play, he will teach me another

and the most fun trick he has taught me...

when i come home from working ... i try to sneak in the house and tiptoe up to where he is (hopefully) sleeping, stand there for a few seconds until he realizes i am there and then, and then, the ultimate stare off... he is so happy when i do that trick! he wags his little stubby tail and hips, rolls over, runs back and forth, then finds the toy he wants me to play with... and don't try to fool him with another toy cause he won't play!

he is an 8 yr old jack russell, has a one track mind, stubborn and set in his ways

He has trained me to come when he calls, to get me to get him treats and even to get his water bowl when he is too tired to get up himself.

I do not think equals but much research has shown dogs to be far more intelligent than you state. Dogs are animals foremost and they do live on instinct but also have learned in many cases to get millions of humans to do what they want. Like at the BILLIONS of dollars spent on dogs alone. Look at how many people have left millions of dollars to their dogs or even the average people who include their dogs in their will. My friend owns an All Natural Pet Store and you should hear the stories of the things people do for their dogs. So in ways humans have become servants to dogs.

i have found that most of my K9,s have a separate attitude so there for need handling differently.

take a westie i had from a rescue centre raise your voice she would pee herself with fear from the obvious betting she received from the scares she has, so a gentle soft approach was needed with lots of soft verbal commands.

as for sheba my german shepperd she thinks she is the boss and often tries to take over the house.

so what i am basically saying is some animals need different approaches just look at the animals body language ears back with staring eyes usual a sign of dominance (back off)

as for what my k9,s teach me well scratching at the door is a good sign of the toilet is needed and so on

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what approximately beginning to coach him for seek and rescue or some thing like that.... or basically play conceal and look for with him. you are able to conceal and then call him see if he can discover you. you besides would attempt agility guidance leaping throu hoops, catching frisbees, stuff like that. what variety of dogs is it? EDIT: Brittanies love the water... what approximately coaching him to retrieve interior the water, some canines may even dive down below the water and get issues.

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When she stands in front of a piece of furniture looks at me, looks at the floor at the base of the furniture, looks at me..... I grab the flashlight, get on my hands and knees to RETRIEVE the toy she wedged underneath. Outside, if she has "discovered" something she thinks I need to see, she will do the same thing.....

When she goes to the door, walks back to me and stares, goes to the door again, I get up and open it for her. If she has to go potty she runs off and does her business. If she hasn't needed to potty, but wants to play, she stands there staring at me, inviting me to go outside with her.

When she taps on the door with her paw, I open it.

When she brings me a toy and releases it I toss it for her. If she brings me a toy and play growls I play tug with her.

If I am ignoring her, sitting watching TV with a pile of toys she has brought me on my lap, she will jump up next to me, or on my lap and lay down. She will look at me with this sweet look and when I start petting her, and she has gained my attention, she jumps down and grabs a toy and entices me to play.

Many other things too....

She's got me pretty well trained, huh?

But that's ok......for all the marvelous agility runs and herding work and constant companionship...the trade off in our companionship is a two way street.

i don't know about equals....but my dog has me trained lol...she whines and i jump isn't that training me?? LOL no were not equals.....there has to be an alpha dog or your dog isn't going to be happy....i expect my kids to obey me when i talk why wouldn't i expect my dog to obey me when i talk??