The Welsh Terrier is a very intelligent dog that has a history of being an excellent competition dog, so it is very trainable and perfect for training in a variety of skills. Take the action of shaking hands with people, it is not difficult for a Welsh Terrier to accept and adapt to this skill as long as the owner trains with care. How to train the Welsh Terrier to shake hands with people? What are the steps of training? Step 1: First, use the Welsh Terrier’s favorite toy or snack to induce the dog to sit, with the owner half squatting in front of the dog. Step 2: The owner will hold the snack in one hand and place one hand on the floor in front of the Welsh Terrier, then give the command “shake hands”, the dog will raise its upper body because of the snack and try to get the snack, the owner will hold the dog’s front paws with his hand, and then complete the action of shaking hands. Step 3: Some dogs will not lift their front paws voluntarily, so you can shake the snack and make a sound to get the Welsh Terrier’s attention. Owners can also gently touch the dog’s front paws with their hands and then remove them. After a few more attempts, the dog will actively extend its front paws and the owner will just “shake hands” with it. Step 4: At first, the height of the Welsh Terrier’s front paws is as low as possible, so that he is familiar with this action first, otherwise he will resist. After several repetitions of training, you can slowly increase the height of his leg lift, and the owner will use his hand to assist and guide him to improve the completion of the training. If the dog finishes well, reward it with a snack or toy. Step 5: When the owner calls out the command “shake hands” without using food or toys to induce, the dog will come up and extend its front paws voluntarily, indicating that it has mastered the action of shaking hands very well, more consolidation can be done. In the process of training, if the Welsh terrier has resistance or disobedience, the owner can punish it a little, but do not use violent means, have enough patience to train the dog well.
