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Dog Training Guide › Grade 2 Intermediate

How to teach your dog "High Five"

Slap! A trick for celebrating together.

Learn it in the game

Difficulty ★★ · In the game it takes about 2 sessions (1–2 minutes each).

🐶 Practice it in the game

Teach your real dog

Cue word: "High five" · Hand signal: 🙌 Hold up an open palm · Learn first: Shake

  1. Start from Shake
  2. Raise your palm a little at a time
  3. Click when the paw touches
  4. Work up to shoulder height

Common mistake

A hand held too high makes the dog jump.

Caution

Keep sessions under 5 minutes. Stop if your dog is tired or uninterested and try again later. Even shorter for puppies and seniors.