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Shaping Behaviors: Teach Your Dog to Somersault

Want to teach your dog a fun trick that most dogs won't know?  Teach your dog to somersault!  Using a target and some tasty treats, Zoe the australian cattle dog learns how to do a somersault.  This trick is best taught to dogs with longer legs.

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Dog Gets Kleenex: Jonesy Says Gesundheit is a cute example of a trick that can be shaped. If your dog already knows how to fetch, substituting a kleenex and adding a cue is simple.

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