3. High Five
Teaching your Shih Tzu to high five is extraordinarily simple and is a great trick that kids will love.
To start, command your dog to sit, and provide a treat as a reward. Next, use another treat but don't give it to your Shih Tzu. Instead, hold it slightly out of his range.
State the command "high five" and tap on one of his feet. Most dogs will raise their foot to paw for the treat that you are holding. When he raised his foot, grab it gently, and reward your dog with the treat and praise.
Continue doing this until your dog begins to naturally raise his foot when "high five" is said. If your dog is not lifting his foot, you can gently tap his knee with your finger until his leg lifts.
When his paw is off the ground, delicately tickle the base of his foot to urge him to raise it higher. Keep on saying the command to get the dog to understand what you want him to do in order to be rewarding.
Eventually, asking your dog to sit and bringing your hand before him will be enough motivation for him to give a high five.
