{"id":4201,"date":"2022-05-05T13:14:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T13:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/"},"modified":"2022-05-06T11:13:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T11:13:00","slug":"why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should you not teach a dog paw?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#Why_should_you_not_teach_a_dog_paw\" title=\"Why should you not teach a dog paw?\">Why should you not teach a dog paw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#Do_dogs_like_it_when_you_hold_their_paw\" title=\"Do dogs like it when you hold their paw?\">Do dogs like it when you hold their paw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#Why_do_we_teach_dogs_to_shake_a_paw\" title=\"Why do we teach dogs to shake a paw?\">Why do we teach dogs to shake a paw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_learn_paw\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to learn paw?\">How long does it take for a dog to learn paw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#How_do_I_tell_my_dog_I_love_him\" title=\"How do I tell my dog I love him?\">How do I tell my dog I love him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#Why_does_my_dog_gave_me_her_paw\" title=\"Why does my dog gave me her paw?\">Why does my dog gave me her paw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#Why_do_dogs_lick_you\" title=\"Why do dogs lick you?\">Why do dogs lick you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#Why_do_dogs_push_you_away_with_their_paws_when_you_pet_them\" title=\"Why do dogs push you away with their paws when you pet them?\">Why do dogs push you away with their paws when you pet them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#How_do_you_teach_a_stubborn_dog_to_shake\" title=\"How do you teach a stubborn dog to shake?\">How do you teach a stubborn dog to shake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#How_do_you_teach_paw_tricks\" title=\"How do you teach paw tricks?\">How do you teach paw tricks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw\/#What_is_a_dogs_paw\" title=\"What is a dog\u2019s paw?\">What is a dog\u2019s paw?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_not_teach_a_dog_paw\"><\/span>Why should you not teach a dog paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should keep your training sessions short and sweet, but practice the paw shake daily for around ten minutes until your dog can shake your hand on command. Gradually, you should phase out the treat until they can shake your paw without needing a reward.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-like-it-when-you-hold-their-paw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_like_it_when_you_hold_their_paw\"><\/span>Do dogs like it when you hold their paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">It is entirely normal for a dog to resist having its paws touched, and in most cases, it is an instinctual reaction. If you want your dog to trust you to handle its paws, then you should plan on training your dog to accept the handling at an early age.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-we-teach-dogs-to-shake-a-paw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_we_teach_dogs_to_shake_a_paw\"><\/span>Why do we teach dogs to shake a paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118072\" style=\"width: 729px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118072\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-do-we-teach-dogs-to-shake-a-paw.jpg\" alt=\"Why do we teach dogs to shake a paw?\" width=\"729\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-do-we-teach-dogs-to-shake-a-paw.jpg 729w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-do-we-teach-dogs-to-shake-a-paw-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dog paw and human hand doing a handshake, outdoors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dogs tend to paw at things they want to move, or to get attention. When two dogs greet each other, there is a lot more sniffing than shaking of hands, but dogs are seen pawing at each other to gain attention and offer up an opportunity to play. Shaking this paw is not a bad idea, but also not what he has in mind.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pwRnzROnQ8k\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-for-a-dog-to-learn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_learn_paw\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to learn paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Teaching your dog to give you his paw is a quick process. Your dog will probably learn the trick within a few days. Your dog may get bored with long training sessions. Limit the sessions to 5 to 10 minutes, a few times a day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271119\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271119\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">What are the 7 basic dog commands?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>More specifically, a well-behaved pup should respond to seven directions in order to become a good canine citizen: Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Off, and No.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-tell-my-dog-i-love-him\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_tell_my_dog_I_love_him\"><\/span>How do I tell my dog I love him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 ways to tell your dog you love them in their own language<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Training and positive reinforcement. An excellent way to communicate your love is through positive reinforcement.<\/li>\n<li>Read to your dog. Do you read to your kids at bedtime?<\/li>\n<li>Give human touch.<\/li>\n<li>Engage in deep conversations.<\/li>\n<li>Rub your dog\u2019s ears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-gave-me-her-paw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_gave_me_her_paw\"><\/span>Why does my dog gave me her paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118073\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-gave-me-her-paw.jpg\" alt=\"Why does my dog gave me her paw?\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-gave-me-her-paw.jpg 900w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-gave-me-her-paw-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-gave-me-her-paw-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your dog puts his paw on you, it can be his way of saying I love you. We pet our dogs to show our love and affection. Turns out they do the same. By putting his paw on you whilst you are petting him, he is expanding contact and reciprocating affection back to you.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mXTHn8nqVSs\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-lick-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_lick_you\"><\/span>Why do dogs lick you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Affection: There\u2019s a pretty good chance that your dog is licking you because it loves you! It\u2019s why many people call them \u201ckisses.\u201d Dogs show affection by licking people and sometimes even other dogs. Licking is a natural action for dogs. They learned it from the grooming and affection given to them as.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-push-you-away-with-their-paws\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_push_you_away_with_their_paws_when_you_pet_them\"><\/span>Why do dogs push you away with their paws when you pet them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog might be seeking attention and that is why he\u2019s pushing you away with his paws. The main issue is that your dog is smart enough to know that a certain behavior will get a certain response. The only way to stop this attention-seeking behavior is to ignore when your dog is pawing at you or pushing you away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">What new tricks can I teach my dog?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118074\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-new-tricks-can-I-teach-my-dog.jpg\" alt=\"What new tricks can I teach my dog?\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-new-tricks-can-I-teach-my-dog.jpg 400w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-new-tricks-can-I-teach-my-dog-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>10 Fun, Impressive Tricks You Can Teach Any Dog<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kiss.<\/li>\n<li>Bark On Command.<\/li>\n<li>Shake Hands.<\/li>\n<li>Fetch.<\/li>\n<li>Roll Over.<\/li>\n<li>Play Dead.<\/li>\n<li>Spin.<\/li>\n<li>Stand On Hind Legs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-shake\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_a_stubborn_dog_to_shake\"><\/span>How do you teach a stubborn dog to shake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Steps to teaching your dog to shake<\/p>\n<p>Hold out your fist, palm facing up, at about your dog\u2019s chest level. Your dog should naturally paw at your fist to get to the treat. When they do, open your hand and let them have the treat and give them plenty of praise. Repeat these steps several times until your dog \u201cgets it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G3-hec29wII\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-teach-paw-tricks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_paw_tricks\"><\/span>How do you teach paw tricks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118075\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-teach-paw-tricks.jpg\" alt=\"How do you teach paw tricks?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-teach-paw-tricks.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-teach-paw-tricks-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-teach-paw-tricks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-teach-paw-tricks-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Train Your Dog To Shake Paws<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Put a treat in your closed hand. With your dog sitting, hold a small treat firmly in your hand so they can smell it, but not see it.<\/li>\n<li>Open your hand and let them have the treat.<\/li>\n<li>Add a command.<\/li>\n<li>Hold out your other hand.<\/li>\n<li>Keep practising!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-dog-s-paw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_dogs_paw\"><\/span>What is a dog\u2019s paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paws consist of five main structures: digital pads, claws, dewclaws, carpal pads, and metacarpal pads.\u00a0 Dewclaws: Dewclaws are the short, \u201cextra\u201d claw on the lower part of a dog\u2019s leg. Most dogs just have them on their front legs; a few, like Great Pyrenees and Briards, also have them on their rear legs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why should you not teach a dog paw?Do dogs like it when you hold their paw?Why do we teach dogs to shake a paw?How long does it take for a dog to learn paw?How do I tell my dog I love him?Why does my dog gave me her paw?Why do dogs lick&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-should-you-not-teach-a-dog-paw.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4201"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4201"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118076,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4201\/revisions\/118076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}