Paw Targeting – how to teach tricks dog training clicker training
This video is a how to video on how to teach your dog to target an object with his front paws. This is not only a great game to teach your puppy or dog how to learn to learn, but it is the foundation for many behaviors and tricks. Tricks with this foundation include- wave, shake , high five, standing up, hands up, close the door, cop cop, say your prayers, descrimination, freestyle foot work and more. Check out zsianz1 ‘s video on how to teach a high five using this technique! www.youtube.com Take care with large breed dogs or dogs who have sharp toe nails as you can get slapped. Perhaps teach shake down the line when you have more experience as a trainer so that your large dog doesnt learn to paw at you as their favorite behavior. The great thing about the technique that I am using is that the dog isnt learning to paw at your skin, but at an object, so you can get that on stimulus control before it is just your arm (for very large and powerful dog breeds). You can also click them fore being gentle before you switch to using just your hand for shake.
you are an amazing trainer
Yippi; I used this tutorial to teach paw and then progressed to Shake and High five on the second session. Tipsy loved it. She has been so mouthy that I think it was an amazing surprise for her to use her paws.
this paw targeting i use it to get my yorkie to ring a bell on the doorknob to tell me he has to pottie
That is too funny!
Oh, thank you very much!
For puurrrrr: To the right of the video window there is a text window written by kikopup. Click on “more info” and read why Paw Targeting is useful.
I’ve seen videos like this before, but I still don’t really understand paw targeting.
Is this in preparation for other tricks? What sorts of tricks will training this help with?
OMG, Tug is incredibly cute! Ahh!
Great work, and great tutorial!
Very well made!
Can’t wait to see more of Tug!
5*s!
You should still make it! as people might not know how to progress. Even if you made a targeting video, the more the better, especially when people SEE that it works with ALL dogs not just one.
hey!
His name is Tug. You did such a great job teaching him to only chew on his toys! Puppy training is a breeze with him. Hes the perfect match for my Chi- he is so gentle with her! More tutorials on the way, Tug has learned a ton of things! (I’ve had the flu at the moment so will get back to editing soon!) Email me at my real email rather than the youtube one as it gets so full I can’t look through it all.
Hey emily it’s hannah. His foster mom i cant believe how well he is doing im so glad you took him home he couldnt have a better home!! cant wait to see more of you guys.. BTW what did you name him?
hi from Thessaloniki – Greece….!!! Excellent training!!
Excellent job! Smart dog, very good trainer!
Greetings from Romania.
MamereClaire i think you meant mut? hahaha and good job with the training, Emily!!
Thanks! I tried this and in five minutes he was scooting across the floor to put his paw on it! This is so much fun for the dog too
My favorite part was when he was ‘down’ and putting his paw on it, and I scooted it a little out of his reach, thinking he would get up to paw it, and instead he reached over and grabbed it with his mouth, dragged it back, then slapped a paw on it and looked up at me like ‘how’d you like that?’! I just LOLd! He’s so lazy!
Terrific video Emily! Good seeing you again at CE in Portland.
WHAT an ADORABLE puppy, VERY CUTE! Great video and great tutorial, and such a useful skill, thanks for posting!
Muy buen video, me encanta el perro.
Un saludo.
Ana
Thank you, What breed of dog is she? Or is she a loevable mug like my dog? Claire
I tried this before but in an slightly different way and it didn’t work very well. I’m now going to try it exactly as you do it, I hope this will work better!
great video… I always wondered how to start teaching something like this! Thank you for sharing. Your new pup is just adorable – what did you name him?
puppy is so cute. i luv him. a quick learner
Hello Emily
Perfect and clearly explained.
Excellent job
Greetings from Spain
5 stars…of course
Great tutorial! You have great timing of the clicks BTW, much better than me, lol!
Awesome! You’re new puppy is SO cute
What’s his name?