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Grandma Dot Asked Waffles for Her Paw. The Answer Came With a Side-Eye.

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Lesson time on the living room rug is going better than expected. Grandma Dot kneels on a patterned mat in a soft beige cardigan, curly gray hair framing her face and glasses perched low. She is holding one white paw in her hand and beaming with pride. Waffles, the sable and white Corgi, sits upright and solemn with her big ears standing tall, offering her paw like a perfect lady, though her eyes are sliding sideways toward something more interesting, perhaps the treat pouch. A basket of gray and blue yarn balls, a mug of tea, plaid pillows and lush houseplants fill the cozy room around them.

Corgis are intelligent, eager learners, which makes trick training a lot of fun. To teach shake, ask your dog to sit, hold a treat in a closed hand near their paw and wait for them to paw at it. The moment the paw lifts, mark it with a word like yes and reward. With repetition, add a cue word before the motion. Short, upbeat sessions of a few minutes work best. Training like this gives busy herding breeds valuable mental exercise and strengthens your bond. Since Corgis are prone to gaining weight, keep training treats tiny and count them as part of the daily food allowance.

Waffles has nailed the shake. Next up, Dot might try roll over, though Waffles may have her own ideas about how many tricks a treat is worth.

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