All dogs are intelligent in nature and will learn to listen to your commands. Using some treats is a great way to “bribe” them, and they will respond accordingly. You should treat them like your children: don’t punish or yell at them, don’t hit them. Your voice tone is really important. It is a way to imprint your commands in the dog’s memory. Use a low tonality to express your command and familiarize the dog with your voice. Praising and rewarding his actions with dog treats teaches your dog to better interact and behave around small children and other humans that surround them.

One great example of a trick is the retrieve command. It is natural for your dog to pick up things in his jaws and carry them around. Why not use this in your advantage? Play around with your dog. Grab a ball or a chew toy and throw it around. Sensing that throwing motion, the dog’s instinct kicks in and he runs after the thing. But this doesn’t mean you’ve trained your dog to retrieve something. Simply point your hand at the thrown object and vocally voice your command: “fetch”. Do this a couple of times. Tell your dog to fetch the ball and give him a praise and a treat if he retrieves back to you. Wasn’t that simple?

Another great trick is teaching your dog how to be patient around food. Dogs tend to eat a lot. If they see food, they will rush towards it and start eating. This is an important trick to teach. This comes hand in hand with the “sit” command. Spread some food or treats on the ground. Use a leash and get your dog to the food. Stop him from eating the food, commanding him to sit. Do this a couple of times, until the dogs settles down and sits. This is the first step towards total patience. You can even tell him to pick the food or any other toys from the ground.

Try to correct his action and remember. Don’t punish him for his mistakes. Be patient and surround him with love.