| Being able to control your dog to stand will have | | | | dog will be more willing to lie down on warm carpet, |
| numerous benefits. Also it’s valuable for your | | | | than on cold concrete. Reward him for this. Show him |
| dog to learn how to roll over too. Follow this great | | | | the treat and move it in such a way that the dog |
| advice to teach your dog some great tricks. | | | | rolls onto his side. Reward him for doing this. |
| Teaching your dog to stand | | | | Using the shaping technique, gradually teach him to |
| This is something that you may or may not want. | | | | roll further and further to get the treat until he is |
| The difficulty is that dogs are more likely to move | | | | happy and able to roll right over onto his other side. |
| from standing than they are from sitting or lying | | | | Shaping means that instead of waiting for the end |
| down, so it is of less practical use. | | | | result before rewarding, you reward any steps |
| It would be taught in exactly the same way. Lure | | | | towards the desired result. |
| your dog into a standing position using the treat. | | | | Slender dogs with thin coats, such as greyhound |
| Keep the treat still or the dog will move to follow it. | | | | types, will find this uncomfortable unless you provide |
| Reward before your dog moves at all. Gradually | | | | a soft floor. Do not reward your dog with a treat |
| increase the time he has to stand. | | | | when he is lying on his back, as there is a danger of |
| Teaching your dog to stand still when being handled | | | | him choking. Use another reward or signal, such as |
| This is extremely useful and something that all dogs | | | | the clicker or verbal praise, and give him the treat |
| should be taught. However, it is separate from the | | | | when he is the right way up again. |
| exercise just described. A dog should be happy to | | | | There will be times when your dog needs to be rolled |
| accept being handled, but without a word being used. | | | | over to allow for examination of his stomach, or |
| The dog can move slightly but should stay still | | | | perhaps for grooming. It is easier to teach your dog |
| enough to enable you or the veterinary surgeon to | | | | to let himself be rolled over by you when he is calm. |
| handle, brush, dry or examine him with relative ease | | | | Practise in different situations. This way, when you |
| and without the dog becoming anxious. | | | | do need to do it for real, such as if your dog has had |
| Teaching your dog to roll over | | | | an accident or is with the vet, he will be less anxious |
| When the dog is happy to lie down on command, get | | | | about it. |
| him to lie down on a reasonably comfortable floor. A | | | | |