Today, I'm going to show you the easiest dog trick that anyone can train their dog to do without any prior dog training experience. If you have a dog, then you will be able to train and this trick very easily and you won't need anything besides treats and a positive attitude.

The dog trick is called "target", and it teaches the dog to touch a target with his nose where ever you place it. The first thing that you want to do is to get an old Tupperware, margarine container or one of those colorful cardboard that you may have lying around the house. Cut a circle about 2 to 3 inches wide which in the end will give you a target to train your dog.

Then you will need a bag of treats. If you own a dog then you probably already have a whole bunch of those around the house. Make sure that you cut the treat in very small pieces so that you can train your dog multiple times without him getting stuffed or full from eating.

To begin your training, have some treats in your pocket or nearby that can be accessed easily. Take your target and position it about the same height as your dog, he should be able to touch it with his nose with ease.

Then, you will need to pay very close attention to your dog and at the exact moment that he touches the target with his nose, you will want to say the word "yes!" and then give him a treat. This exercise teaches the dog that touching the target with his nose gets him a treat.

To make it even more challenging for your dog, you can move the target in different positions. You can move it to the left, to the right, a little higher or a little lower. Don't forget to keep saying the word "yes!" and giving your dog a treat each time that he touches the target.

Finally, you will need to train your dog that the word "target!" means to touch the target. The way that I like to do that is by saying it just before the dog touches the target. It's a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, it works very well.

Step-by-step example:

1. Have the target ready in your hand and your treat nearby.

2. Bring the target where your dog can easily touch it with his nose.

3. Wait for him to start walking towards the target. Once he starts walking towards the target, say your command "target!".

4. Pay close attention and as soon as his nose touches the target, say your word "yes!" and give him the treat.

I recommend that you practice this exercise several times to really associate the command with the behavior. Remember to have fun with this, dog tricks are all about connecting your dog and having fun.

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