“On Trust” and “Paid For” for is one of the earliest dog tricks that has been supplying as much pleasure as anything a dog can do since the early 1900s. It’s a great trick to teach your Basque Shepherd Dog. It isn’t the easiest technique to be taught but it can be built on and demonstrated in several various ways to impress many people.
To teach your Basque Shepherd Dog this trick, call him to you, allowing him to stand or sit down, as he desires, and hold his head stable with one hand, while you hold a treat on his nose.
Teach your Basque Shepherd Dog the “on trust” trick
State to him, “On trust, on trust,” steadying and preventing his head from swaying using 1 hand and holding up a warining finger with the other and reciting the words, “On trust, on trust”.
Teach your Basque Shepherd Dog the “paid for” trick
Next, release his head, saying “paid for,” and give him a little tap beneath the chin. This will cause him to toss the snack up and catch it. Obviously, in his earlier attempts he will not be able to catch the treat, but he needs to be allowed to consume the treat after it hits the ground.
It’s a fantastic trick for your Basque Shepherd Dog
Constant repetition of this trick will produce effectiveness. In time you must stop restraining his head with your hand and permit him to balance the snack on his nose until you state “Paid for.”
He can also be taught to hold the snack in between his teeth and to not swallow it till informed to do so. This trick can be made more impressive by holding a conversation with your Basque Shepherd Dog. For example, you may state: “Friend, old boy, here is a very yummy treat, however it is ‘on trust.'”
Somewhat highlight the word “trust” and after that say: “I am grateful you dislike consuming things on trust, but this I have just found out has been ‘paid for,'” highlighting the words “paid for.”
Your Basque Shepherd Dog can likewise be taught to toss the treat after hearing a certain number. To teach this, balance it on his nose and hold his head while you count plainly and deliberately, 1, 2, 3, and then touch him under the chin. Before he has learned the technique he will toss it up as often at 1, 2, 4, as he will at 1, 2, 3, however he should be drilled until he will not toss it till he hears “three.” It will make it easier for him if you slightly emphasize the “3” word.
After a while you can use many combinations of numbers and he will wait up until he hears the highlighted “3.” While teaching him do not make him wait too long before you say “three,” and allow him to consume the treat.
“Trust” and “Paid For” might be a significantly challenging trick for your Basque Shepherd Dog to perfect and requires lots of perseverance from you. Remember, do not penalize your Basque Shepherd Dog if he can’t perfect the technique, instead blame yourself for being a poor teacher.:–RRB- In any case, take pleasure in teaching your Basque Shepherd Dog this trick and have loads of fun while you’re at it.
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