Dr. Jan Bellows. Many of the tricks that your dog will learn are optional. Your dogs do not need to roll over. Your dog does not need to “speak.” All of these are examples of optional tricks that are “neat” but not necessarily important to train your pet. That is why these tricks are less common,...

One of the best ways to bond with your pet is with trick training. Trick training your pet has a variety of different benefits: • Trick training teaches your pet that you are in charge. • Trick training provides constant treats that help you and your dog bond. • Trick training teaches your dog...