[DvlshAngel985]

My baby was 12 months when I got him. Poor boy didn't know what playing was. (at least that's how he acted) As for tricks, we're a little stuck as well. He knows "mucho gusto" (it's give me paw, but we call it "nice to meet you in Spanish), he shakes (his whole body), roll over, bang bang, down, and he's also pretty good off leash. All I have to say is "not too far" and he comes running back. Our problem with fetch is the same as yours. He come near me with the ball, but he won't give it to me. It irks me sometimes.

The above commands were pretty easy. Most start with him in a sit. For give me paw, I would say the command and grab his front paw, followed immediately by a tiny treat. I just kept repeating that over and over. Eventually, I gave him a second to see if he'd give me his paw before I would take it. After more repetition, he did pick up his paw and give it to me. High five came after that. I would place my hand, palm up and say "high five". Since it was similar to give me paw, he would put his paw in my hand and got a treat. after some more repetition, I put my hand with my palm facing him, in a regular high five position, and he tapped it. Easy peasy!

Bang bang was pretty easy too. From a down position, I would say "bang bang" and tip him over from his shoulder. If he stayed down, even for half a second, he got a treat. eventually, I would wait a second to see if he would fall on his side on his own, before tipping him. After a lot of repetition, he got it.

My absolute favorit is a combination of "beg" and "bang bang." I put him in a beg (sitting on his hind legs with his front paws up) and then shoot him. He looks so funny!