15 Awesome tricks you can easily teach your dog

8. Fetching a Drink from the Fridge

It’s easier said than done. But if you can teach your dog to control himself before a box full of food, you’re ready to teach it how to fetch you something from the fridge.

First, attach a rope or tug toy to the handle of your fridge. Encourage your dog to tug at the rope and reward it as soon as he opens the door. Next, hold the treat on the outside of the open door and encourage your dog to jump forward so its paws could push the door closed. Provide the treat when it’s done.

Train your dog to perform these steps on command. Eventually, place its favorite toy inside the fridge in a spot where it can easily see it. After he opens the door, encourage him to bring you the toy. In time, replace the toy with a drink. Start with a plastic bottle and gradually move up to aluminum as most dogs dislike the material.

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9. Picking Up Toys

If your dog has tons of toys, he could leave a huge mess behind after playtime. A huge load would be taken off your shoulders if the dog picked up its own toys and returned them to his toy chest. And now, he can.

Start by sitting next to the bin with his favorite toy and a treat in your pocket. Toss the toy across the room. When he chases after it, hold the treat over the toy bin and command him to fetch you the toy. If he drops it along the way, put away the treat and command him to fetch the toy again.

When he brings the toy, hold the treat above the toy bin and command him to release his toy into the bin. When he does so, offer him the treat. Repeat the process while slowly moving farther away from the toy chest. Eventually, you’ll be able to point at the bin and deliver the command.

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