Tricks by Training Method
This page groups trick tutorials by the primary training method used to teach them.
Many tricks use more than one approach, but organizing them this way can help you understand why a particular method works — and when to use it.
Shaping Tricks
Clean Up Your Toys looks simple, but it asks for real thinking, coordination, and patience — especially when toys are involved.
A fun beginner trick that teaches your dog to use their nose to push and unroll a mat or towel on cue.
A simple, practical targeting behaviour that builds focus, engagement, and sets the foundation for reliable recall.
A confidence-building trick that teaches your dog to place a paw on a target object.
Luring Tricks
Teach your dog to move out and circle an object on cue, building confidence, body awareness, and early distance skills.
A fun and impressive looking trick that’s more about human coordination than your dog’s skills.
A simple, practical targeting behaviour that builds focus, engagement, and sets the foundation for reliable recall.
Capturing Tricks
A fun beginner trick that teaches your dog to use their nose to push and unroll a mat or towel on cue.
