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Originally Posted by cobird2  Her face is so sweet! She really loves that trick.
Johnny can roll over so I'll try to stop him mid-roll to get the "Bang-Bang."
Have you got some tips for getting the pup to walk calmly and not pull in front?
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Thats pretty much how I taught her 'bang bang'. When she was rolling over I would stop her on her back, say "bang bang" and put a treat in her mouth. At first she would just rollover, but she then realized she wouldn't get the treat unless she was on her back.
As for the walking, I've pretty much learned that from watching countless hours of the Dog Whisperer. A lot of the basics are never letting them out the door before you, walk straight with your chest out, and be calm. I used to get tense and Jackamo would have a terrible walk. Once I realized how to be calm and assertive, everything fell into place. If she starts to run or jump on me, I'll give her gentle tug on the leash as a correction and then immediately let the leash loose as a reward. Eventually she realized if she walked calmly and not in front of me, the leash would be relaxed. Also I have the luxury of being able to walk her 2-3 times a day, which really helps.
Hope that helps!