| Have you ever wanted to train your dog to get a | | | | towel play tug-of-war and encourage him to pull and |
| beer out of the refrigerator? Thanks to recent dog | | | | tug on the item. As he tugs praise him and allow him |
| videos popping up on the Internet there are many | | | | to 'win' the item. Continue training this behavior and |
| people who are now looking to train their dog to get | | | | gradually build the game to where he will tug on the |
| a beer, soda, or other drink from their fridge. | | | | towel for 10 seconds or more before he wins the |
| Training your dog to do this trick is very possible if | | | | item. Repeat this same training activity with a soda |
| you have some patience. Here is a list of things to do | | | | or beer bottle.o Attach the towel to the handle of |
| to train your dog to get your beer from the | | | | your fridge. Bring your dog close to the refrigerator |
| refrigerator:o First, you must have a dog that likes to | | | | and give him the command to fetch the towel. As he |
| retrieve things. Retrieving is a largely motivational | | | | grabs it encourage him heavily to keep pulling. As he |
| activity for a dog so you must first have a dog who | | | | pulls on the towel he will open the door. When he |
| naturally likes to play fetch or play tug-of-war.o Start | | | | does so, praise him heavily.o Once the door is open |
| out by training this trick in what I call 'bite sized | | | | you can indicate that the beer bottle or soda bottle |
| pieces'. You wouldn't teach your dog the whole trick | | | | is inside. If necessary, take the bottle out, wave it |
| from the beginning, but would rather split it up to | | | | around to get him excited then place it immediately in |
| make it simpler for your dog to understand.o Begin | | | | the fridge as you command him to fetch the bottle. |
| by teaching your dog a command to grab a towel | | | | When he fetches the bottle praise him tons! |
| and a bottle from your hands. Get a towel, wave it | | | | With a little bit of practice you will be able to |
| around to excite your dog, and then allow him to | | | | gradually increase the distance from where you |
| grab it as you tell him 'get the towel', 'fetch the rag', | | | | command him. Be patient, work hard, and you will |
| or some other similar command. As he grabs the | | | | train your dog to get a beer from the refrigerator. |
