WECLOME TO HEX DOG TRAINING!
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • FAQs
    • Affiliations
    • Directions
  • Reviews
  • Contact Us
  • Rates
  • Menu
  • Puppy Classes
  • Private Training
  • HANG 'N' TRAIN
  • Day Train
  • Canine Good Citizen
  • Electronic Collar
  • What You Need for Class
  • Calendar
  • Register
    • Private Registration
    • Group Class Registration
    • Day School Registration
  • Payment
  • Facebook Group
  • Blog
  • Photo Gallery
  • Apparel
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • FAQs
    • Affiliations
    • Directions
  • Reviews
  • Contact Us
  • Rates
  • Menu
  • Puppy Classes
  • Private Training
  • HANG 'N' TRAIN
  • Day Train
  • Canine Good Citizen
  • Electronic Collar
  • What You Need for Class
  • Calendar
  • Register
    • Private Registration
    • Group Class Registration
    • Day School Registration
  • Payment
  • Facebook Group
  • Blog
  • Photo Gallery
  • Apparel
WECLOME TO HEX DOG TRAINING!

Trick of the Day!  Teaching "Army Crawl"

11/1/2013

3 Comments

 
Picture
Trick training has SO much value beyond just impressing your friends.  It builds relationships, builds confidence, builds skills and is certainly just plain fun!  Here is how to teach your pup to "Army Crawl!"

Trick of the Day: Teach "Army Crawl!"
Prerequisite: "Down"

Ok, to start this trick, ask  your dog for a "down."  Once he is fully in the position, take a treat between your fingers and wiggle them in front of him, moving the treat forward on the floor.. You are basically trying to tease him into pawing for the treat..

***Tip*** Don't move the treat forward too quickly, or he'll end up getting up!  You're trying to keep it "wiggling" but close to his front paws...

When you get even the smallest motion forward, mark it with a verbal marker ("YES!!") or a click.  (Personally, I love the clicker, but I use both a verbal and a clicker - not at the same time! - depending on the scenario.)  After you mark,  you must in fact GIVE him the treat :)

Once he's getting the hang of it, and ONLY when he's getting the hang of it, add your verbal cue "Crawl!"

Repeat the process, at first rewarding only the smallest movements forward and progressing to an actual distance crawl!  The way to properly build on this as he gets better is to ask him for the down, and then hold the treat about a foot in front of him and ask him to crawl TO it.  Then you hold it two feet away and ask him to crawl to it, etc. etc.

Get it? :) It's a really fun, cute, impress-your-friends type of trick!  Tricks for treats, the day after Halloween! Enjoy yourselves, feel free to share and ask questions here on Higher Expectations Dog Training & Behavior Modification's facebook page.  Also, check out our actual website at www.hexdogs.com.  We LOVE pictures, too!

-Cassie-Leigh Stock, owner, HEX Dog Training

3 Comments
Crawler link
4/23/2014 06:05:03 pm

Pretty interesting to read this blog. thanks for sharing

Reply
Grandeur Technologies link
10/25/2014 03:01:47 pm

I really liked your Image :)

Reply
Kevin Burress link
9/1/2017 08:41:43 am

Nice tips and Tricks! I like it. Dog training is a not a daunting task now like before. There a lot of information and tricks are available on the internet from different dog training experts. You tricks are very effective and easy. Thanks for sharing!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Search archives for specific topics:

    the Authors

    Cassie & Kim own HEX Dog Training and bring their experience to you in this entertaining collection of articles on all things dog training.

    Archives

    October 2018
    April 2017
    September 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    December 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    April 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    July 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012

    Categories

    All
    Dogs
    Dog Trainers
    Dog Training
    Hex
    Hexdogs
    Pitbulls
    Pit Bulls

    RSS Feed


The material contained on this site is digitally tagged for copy write and trademark protection.  All information, to include but not limited to: photos, text, logos and images are the sole possession of Higher Expectations Dog Training and Behavior Modification, its' owners and subsidiaries.  It may not be used without the express written consent of the organization.

Photos used under Creative Commons from Todd Money, Mary Anne Morgan, Todd Money, Todd Money, Todd Money, docoverachiever