Dogs are amazingly smart. With a little patience, time (and some tasty snacks), you can teach almost any dog some super cool tricks! Some training tips to keep in mind:

Keep training sessions short

Fido has a short attention span, and can get bored easily. It’s better to have short frequent training sessions, rather than one long one. This will help reinforce the behavior.

Praise generously and reward with small treats

If your dog exhibits the correct behavior, lavish her with praise and don’t forget a small treat! After your dog consistently exhibits the correct behavior, the goal is to taper off on the treats and stick with the praise.

Be consistent

Don’t confuse your dog by varying the wording of the command you are trying to teach. Always use the same command.

Don’t mix commands

If you’ve taught your dog “sit” and “down”, don’t confuse her by saying “sit down”.

Be patient with older dogs

Older dogs take more time and patience to train than younger dogs. They just have to unlearn old behavior first, so be patient!

Use your dog's name in a positive way

Never use your dog's name when you are angry or scolding them. If they associate thier name with being in trouble then they will be less hesitant to come to you when you call them.