Teach Your Dog "Cross Your Paws"

Daisy is a 2 year old Chihuahua. We are considering entering her in competitions for her tricks. She knows well over 30 tricks. This is the newest one I taught her. It's is called "Cross Your Paws". Your dog is required to know Lie Down and Shake/High-Five.

Have your dog lie down. Move your hand to their side making sure the dog doesn't move, and ask Fido for his paw. Fido should stretch his leg over and hand it to you, (crossing his paws). Include the term Cross Your Paws. Remember to keep training very positive, and fun! Daisy learned this cute trick in a matter of 10 minutes.
by Daisy's Mommy, Ashlyn, age 15, Florida USA

Tricks are a lot of fun!
Dogs love to learn. Tricks keep your dog alert and energetic. They give your dog a chance to play and have fun. Learn some easy tricks here.  

Be sure to visit Kids Teaching Tricks and read about the tricks that kids are teaching to their dogs. Then tell us about the trick you taught your dog. Be sure to tell us how you did it.

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The Trick is in the Training: 25 Fun Tricks to Teach Your Dog, by Stephanie J Taunton, Cheryl S. Smith
From an Amazon.com reader: This is a terrific book, escpecially for beginners. The book is very well illustrated with bright, clear, color photographs. The instruction is easy to follow and fun to read. There is a good variety of tricks in which to teach your dog. It is a very FUN book that makes you want to start training your dog right away! Note: This book is very simply done and should be readable by 4-6 graders.