How to train your dog to Cross their Paws

This is a clicker training video on how to teach your dog to cross their paws. If you dont have a clicker you can always use some other noise maker like a clicking pen, or just a word like "yes!"




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There are many ways to teach this behavior. Another being, holding out your hand and asking the dog to "Shake" and then whipping your hand away so that the dogs foot lands on top of the other foot. There is also another way, where the trainer can lure the dog to the left or right when they are in the down position and the dog will naturally cross their paws to reach the treat, which you can use your clicker to capture.

Let me know if you do succeed in getting your dog to cross their paws! Some dogs are easier than others! Kiko with her match stick legs (who NEVER crosses her paws hardly ever) was a challenge!

Also pay attention to the way your dogs hips are laying. If they lay with their hips to one side, then it might be easier for them to cross their paws in one direction better than the other. If they are lying like a lion then they will be able to cross both ways with the same ease.

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[zakyboi123]

i hid a tread under a bowl and my rottweiler just looked at me like wtf...

[isisn979]

Great tutorial! thanks!!!

I started this with my aussie - what cue do yo use though? I tried to use "cross' but it's too close to 'crawl'..had the poor baby confused (crawling and pawing to the left at the same time which ended up with her laying on her side :-/ )

[elliot430]

@zakyboi123 LOL

[ChurtleSnap]

@TheMiniDwarf Clickers are small plastic things that make a clicking sound. You can teach your dog to learn that the sound of a clicker means it did something right and gets a treat. If you're trying to teach your dog a trick it can make the process faster and help stop behaviors you disapprove of. Be careful though, because sometimes clickers are very loud and can be harmful to your dogs ear. It can be very helpful to click behind your back.

[TheMiniDwarf]

What do the clickers do? I might get one for training my 6 month old Terrier (or Yorkshir, I dunno).

[TsunamiOrtiz]

I love your australian shepherd how old is he(she)?

[smokeyjoe713]

Very smart!!! Love all your vids. Can't wait to try this one! :)

[Matyme]

I trained my golden retriever how to cross his paws with this video when he was only 11 weeks old. He got it down the same day. Now he is going to be 2 years old. Now every time he wants something so bad he lays down and crosses his paws..lol.it is the only way we know he wants it that bad. We got a 4 month old pomeranian and want to teach her how to cross her paws too but she is so easily distracted. I know how to solve that issue,I just can't wait to get both my dogs to do this trick together.

[Matyme]

@PetluverChannel that sounds right. But if he gets frustrated take a step back.

[Matyme]

@doodlepawz Maybe try a better treat under the lid?

[doodlepawz]

I've been target training my dog to put his paw on a lid and when I try to move it next to him he just rolls over, any tips?