| The first dog trick that is generally taught a dog is to | | | | as you extend it and he hears the word "paw," to |
| shake hands, and there are very few puppy and dog | | | | which he has become accustomed. |
| owners who do not teach their pets this simple trick. | | | | If during the training you always take hold of the |
| In most cases it is so easily accomplished that the | | | | right paw, this paw will always be the one he will give |
| amateur trainer does not know exactly how it was | | | | you, but he can be taught to give you the left paw |
| done, for if you take hold of a dog's paw and say | | | | by taking it when you make the request. You can |
| "paw" or "shake" and repeat the performance often | | | | make the performance more interesting by saying |
| enough and at odd times, it will be the most natural | | | | "shake hands" when you want the right paw and |
| thing for a dog to place his paw in your hand as soon | | | | when you want the left paw say "left paw. |