Dog Health Questions: Dog training help please?

I am trying to help teach my dog some basic tricks but when I pull the treats out to work on sit, shake, lay, etc. she just starts to do ALL tricks to try to get the treat. She'll sit, lay and talk right in a row to try to cover all her options and get a treat! :) It's funny but I really want her to respond to what I'm saying and only do that one trick when I ask for it. Any suggestions?

Thanks! :)

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The easiest way to nip this in the bud is to actually train your dog to stay still. They could be laying down, sitting, whatever. They just have to freeze. The command or cue for this should be with your body still, with you looking at your dog. At first, your dog will go through all his tricks. Eventually she will stop for a split second. I'm assuming you are using a bridge, like the word "good" or a clicker (as these are the most common with dogs). Your timing must be impeccable. Say "good" (or use your bridge if it is different) exactly when your dog is still. Patience is the key here. Eventually your dog will figure out that she's not getting rewarded for her tricks. At first, you'll have to accept just a second of stillness. Eventually you can increase the time your dog must be still. Then you can give her the other commands. Always ask for her to be still between her other commands, or she may get ahead of herself.

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• She sounds like a very smart girl, one of my labs, Vinnie, was doing this in the initial stages of his training. He has now learned (though he sometimes forgets), that he only gets rewarded (love, treats, etc) when he is asked to do something, and only after I've asked. Other than that it's begging (which is rude).
  
  Only reward her when she does what you ask, when you ask it. If she runs through her repetoire of tricks trying to get a treat, just ignore it, and when she has calmed down, ask her for the command that you want. When she does it, reward her with some love, then a treat. Eventually you want to wean her off the treats.


• haha my beagle, Brandi does the same thing! :) its important to remain calm and try not to give her the treat (as tough as that may be) until she does what you are commanding. i know it can get frustrating, but sometimes hiding the treats out of sight works.. however i have had the experience of Brandi just ignoring me then and walking away, but stick in there! patience is always helpful when it come to training dogs, especially the more energetic ones!! :)


• Tell her to si, stand, jump whatever. Then wait for her to actually do the trick. Instead of offering a treat, give her lots of verbal "encouragement" and tell her what a good dog she is. Also, you can give her baby carrots as a treat so if you must give her treats, she won't be overweight. I'm not trying to be mean. Obesity is very dangerous in dogs.


• Hide the treats in your pocket out of sight and once the comand is given if the dog does that trick on comand than give a treat


• dont giv it to her until she settles down then tell her what to do then when she does it give her the treat


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