Teaching a dog to smile takes a little bit more work than some other tricks, but it's brilliant.
The key is to teach your dog at the right time!
Step 1
Let's start when your dog is blissful and relaxed. It can be after a play session or when your dog is getting a great scratch. Softly lift the dog's lips on either side of its snout with your tender fingers from above. Hold a treat in your other hand.
Step 2
You have to give the command, "smile," in a joyous, high-pitched voice. As you do this, you have to give your dog the treat. Pat and praise him gently, using the same merry voice. Repeat this several times.
Step 3
Use your dog's favorite toy for a game, then play fetch, ball, or haul. Let's do this one-on-one with the dog you are training if you have more than one dog so that it has your undivided attention. At the end of the game, you have to ask your dog to smile with a treat. If it offers the behavior, give him a treat and lots and lots of praise using the command word, such as "great smile!", "lovely smile."
The UVV Whippy Westie Wow
by UVVMusicLanguages
Submitted: May 7, 2021
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