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BRAIN GAMES New tricks for old dogs

If you have a dog, he or she may already
know how to sit, stay, lie down, and beg.
So here are two more tricks to add to the
collection of skills.

T
Trick 1
Next time your dog yawns,
ask him, “Are you s sleepy?”
It’s not just dogs that can be taught new Do this every time you
y
y you
y
tricks—many pets can be taught to do catch him yawning and
praise him as he do oes it.
something. Even your goldfish can be Eventually, he will y yawn
coached to impress your friends if you whenever you ask h him
if he is sleepy.
train it. Here are some fun activities to
try with all sorts of pets—but you must
check with an adult before you start.

Ham-standing! Trick k2
Hamsters can provide lots of entertainment,
but they can easily get bored. This is a good
k 2
T
Trick
way to spend lots of time with them, keep
lso teach your
You can a
them active, and teach them a cool trick.
dog to wa
cles. Start by
you in circ
him a treat and
showing h
then mov alk or run around
ing it around your
body so th
hat he follows it.
Reward h
him with the treat
Step 1 and congr ratulate him.
Show your hamster a treat
in your hand and then
hold it above its head.
It is s possible to teach
dog new tricks, but
an old d
they may not learn as
quick
kly as when they
w
Step 2 were young.
Say, “Stand” until your
hamster reaches up on
two legs to get the treat
and give it lots of praise
S St
S
once it does. If you repeat You can also do this Step 1
y
your guin
in
this often enough, your with other commands. Try Take your guinea Start by getting a leash
r guin
hamster will associate saying “paw” while holding pig for a walk small enough for your
you saying “stand” with a treat in front of your Guinea pigs might not be guinea pig. Sit it on
a treat and will rise up hamster––it will reach as smart as dogs, but they your lap with its favorite
on command. a paw to get it! food and give it a lot of
are intelligent enough to
attention. While it is
be trained to walk on a
eating, slip the leash on,
and let your pet get used
leash. This gives you the
to wearing it for a while.
chance to give your pet
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rs
Young hamsters—around one
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Y Y o u n g h a m s t e r s — a r o u n d o n e some exercise and to show
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or two months old—are the it off to your friends.
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