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Dog tricks and discipline

General Questions

  1. Do you have a dog?

  2. Do you like dogs?

  3. Is your dog trained?

  4. Do you want to teach your dog tricks?

  5. Do you think dogs are easy to train?

  6. Do you enjoy playing with dogs?

  7. Have you seen a dog perform tricks?

  8. Do you talk to your dog?

  9. Are dogs smart?

  10. What trick do you want to teach a dog?


Basic Dog Tricks

  1. Can your dog sit on command?

  2. Can your dog shake hands?

  3. Can your dog lie down?

  4. Can your dog roll over?

  5. Can your dog play dead?

  6. Can your dog stay still?

  7. Can your dog come when called?

  8. Do you reward your dog for tricks?

  9. How long does it take to teach a trick?

  10. Which trick is the easiest?


Fun and Advanced Tricks

  1. Can your dog jump through a hoop?

  2. Can your dog fetch something?

  3. Can your dog spin?

  4. Can your dog bark on command?

  5. Can your dog balance a treat on its nose?

  6. Can your dog dance?

  7. Can your dog open a door?

  8. Can your dog wave goodbye?

  9. Can your dog walk on two legs?

  10. Do you like watching dog shows?


Training Tools

  1. Do you use treats for training?

  2. Do you use a clicker?

  3. Do you train with a leash?

  4. Do you watch training videos?

  5. Do you use hand signals?

  6. Do you train indoors or outdoors?

  7. Do you train your dog every day?

  8. Do you go to dog training classes?

  9. Do you use a dog whistle?

  10. Do you have a favorite training toy?


Dog Discipline

  1. Is your dog well-behaved?

  2. Do you set rules for your dog?

  3. Do you tell your dog “No”?

  4. Does your dog listen to you?

  5. Do you have trouble with barking?

  6. Does your dog chew things?

  7. Does your dog jump on people?

  8. How do you stop bad behavior?

  9. Do you reward good behavior?

  10. Do you stay calm when correcting your dog?


Puppy Training

  1. Is it hard to train a puppy?

  2. At what age should you start training?

  3. Did you train your puppy yourself?

  4. Was your puppy easy to teach?

  5. Did your puppy bark a lot?

  6. Did your puppy bite or chew things?

  7. How did you house-train your puppy?

  8. Did your puppy follow your voice?

  9. Did you play with your puppy every day?

  10. What was your puppy’s first trick?


Training Routine

  1. How long is each training session?

  2. How often do you train your dog?

  3. Do you train in the morning or evening?

  4. Is your dog more focused at certain times?

  5. Do you train before or after feeding?

  6. Do you keep training sessions fun?

  7. Do you use a special word for training time?

  8. Do you train in the same place?

  9. Do you give your dog breaks?

  10. Do you end training with playtime?


Rewards and Motivation

  1. What treats does your dog like?

  2. Does your dog like praise?

  3. Does your dog get excited during training?

  4. Do you use toys as rewards?

  5. Do you clap or cheer for your dog?

  6. Do you give belly rubs as a reward?

  7. Does your dog like food rewards more than toys?

  8. Do you say “Good boy/girl”?

  9. Do you give rewards right after a trick?

  10. Do you think dogs work harder for rewards?


Common Training Problems

  1. What’s the hardest trick to teach?

  2. What do you do if your dog won’t listen?

  3. What if your dog gets distracted?

  4. What if your dog gets bored?

  5. What if your dog is scared?

  6. What if your dog runs away?

  7. What if your dog barks too much?

  8. Do you ask for help with training?

  9. Do you ever stop a session early?

  10. Do you get frustrated when training?


Dog and Owner Bond

  1. Do you feel close to your dog?

  2. Does your dog trust you?

  3. Does your dog enjoy training with you?

  4. Do you talk to your dog during training?

  5. Do you give hugs or cuddles after training?

  6. Does training make your dog happy?

  7. Do you think training builds trust?

  8. Does your dog look at your face when training?

  9. Do you feel proud of your dog?

  10. Is your dog your best friend?