“On Trust” and “Paid For” for is one of the earliest dog tricks that has been providing as much amusement as anything a dog can possibly do since the early 1900s. It’s a terrific trick to teach your Istrian Shorthaired Hound. It is not the simplest technique to be taught however it can be built on and demonstrated in several different variations to impress the majority of people.
To teach your Istrian Shorthaired Hound this trick, call him to you, permitting him to stand or sit down, as he needs, and hold his head stable with one hand, while you hold a snack on his nose.
Teach your Istrian Shorthaired Hound the “on trust” trick
State to him, “On trust, on trust,” steadying and limiting his head from moving with 1 hand while holding up a threatening finger with the other and repeating the words, “On trust, on trust”.
Teach your Istrian Shorthaired Hound the “paid for” trick
Next, let go of his head, saying “paid for,” and give him a little nudge underneath the chin. This will cause him to toss the snack up and capture it. Naturally, in his first efforts he won’t be able to capture the treat, however he must be permitted to eat the snack after it lands on the floor.
It’s a great trick for your Istrian Shorthaired Hound
Constant repeating of this training will produce efficiency. Over time you should stop restraining his head with your hand and permit him to stabilize the snack on his nose up until you state “Paid for.”
He can also be taught to hold the snack between his teeth and to not swallow it till told to do so. This technique can be made more impressive by holding a conversation with your Istrian Shorthaired Hound. For example, you might say: “Friend, old man, here is a very yummy treat, but it is ‘on trust.'”
Slightly emphasize the word “trust” and then say: “I am glad you do not like eating things on trust, but this I have actually just found out has been ‘paid for,'” stressing the words “paid for.”
Your Istrian Shorthaired Hound can likewise be taught to toss the treat upon hearing a certain number. To teach this, balance it on his nose and hold his head while you count clearly and intentionally, one, two, three, and after that touch him under the chin. Before he has learned the trick he will toss it up as often at 1, 2, 4, as he will at one, two, three, but he should be drilled till he will not toss it till he hears “three.” It will make it easier for him if you somewhat emphasize the “THREE” word.
Eventually you can use numerous combinations of numbers and he will wait up until he hears the stressed “3.” While teaching him don’t make him wait too long prior to you say “3,” and enable him to eat the snack.
“Trust” and “Paid For” might be a significantly difficult trick for your Istrian Shorthaired Hound to master and needs lots of patience from you. Remember, do not punish your Istrian Shorthaired Hound if he can’t master the trick, rather blame yourself for being a poor teacher.:–RRB- In any case, take pleasure in teaching your Istrian Shorthaired Hound this trick and have lots of fun along the way.
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