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Roll-Over

Everyone wants a dog that can do really cool tricks, right? Well, Roll-Over is one cool trick. Usually cool tricks take some practice and a lot of hard work, like getting your dog to play dead or jump through the ring, is a lot harder than getting your dog to sit. The cool thing about the cool Roll-Over trick, is that it is not that hard to do! Here is one of the easiest* ways to do this awesome trick: Before you do this trick, your dog has to know how to lay/down.** If they do then great! you are ready to start putting the trick into action(but also get some yummy treats***)! First, tell your dog to lay/down(sometimes you have to tell your dog to sit, then lay/down). Reward them with a treat. Push on their side to move them onto their back. This can be very challenging, especially if you have a big dog! Say "Roll-Over", and give them a treat. Over the corse of several to many days, repeat this until you don't have to push their side. This means that they have successfu...

Pit Bull

Pit bulls are very sweet, loving dogs that make great pets. They do have a bad rap, but that is because they have a jaw that can only be released by the pit bull itself. Unfortunately, because people have trained them to be fighting dogs, these dogs are banned in many places including Denver and parts of Florida, Great Britain and New Zealand and over 500 cities have strict pit bull restrictions. These dogs are prone to heart disease, allergies, and hip dysplasia. And pit bulls have been abused can come to love and trust humans again. http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/dogs-101/videos/american-pit-bull.htm Please Note: If you click on this link, there will be a brief commercial before the video starts.