Train Dog To High Five | Best Bully Sticks Healthy Dog Blog

February 1, 2013 Posted by Callie in Weekend Reader

BBS Weekend Reader: February 1st Edition

Hip Hip HOORAY! It's Friday!! Did you miss any of BestBullySticks.com BARK-tastic blogs this week? If you did miss any of the High-Fiving/Dog Rescuing/Dog Treat Making/Westminster Newbie fun, catch up before Monday with all of this week's great BBS Blogs!

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Tip #199: Teach Your Dog to High-Five • Rescue Spotlight: Posh Pets • Gluten-Free Rosemary Cheddar Crisps via Doggy Dessert Chef • Breed Spotlight on the Russell Terrier

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January 28, 2013 Posted by Callie in Dog Care 101

Dog Care 101 Tip #199: High-Five Trick Training

Yes, your dog is cute. But how cool would it be to give your dog a high-five?! “Good Boy, Fido!” followed by a head pat can quickly become “Good Boy, Fido! High-Five” followed by interspecies coolness. What’s more awesome than that?

BestBullySticks.com knows once your dog has mastered standard training commands, a few tricks in your dog’s training scholarship and your dog will not only be the cutest and best behaved at the dog park, but the most talented as well! Plus, we thought it would be fun to send off National Train Your Dog Month with a little something extra.

Teaching the High-Five Trick

Need: Training Treats, Training Treat Pouch & a Clicker

If you’re not familiar with clicker training, read up on it here. Also, your dog must have the “sit” command mastered before teaching this trick.

Step 1
Have your dog sit in front of you. Place a desirable treat in your hand and make a fist. Let your dog sniff your hand to let them know the treat is there. Move the hand with the hidden treat above your dog’s head, just out of reach. Have the clicker ready in your other hand. Read more