PAWTENTIAL UNLEASHED PRESENTS:

TRICKS LIST This list is a combination of Kyra Sundances Trick lists, Susan Garretts Ideas for
Shaping, Dog Training Academy Trick Lists and Sue Ailsbys Training Levels. Remember only
behaviors that your dog DOES NOT ALREADY KNOW count.
NOVICE TRICK LIST 60 POTENTIAL BEHAVIORS 2pts each
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Trick Name
Responds to
Marker
Look!

Leave It

Sit / Park It

Down

Stand

Touch / Bump

Come

Stay

Kennel Up

Description
Dog understands what a clicker
or verbal marker is
Dog makes eye contact with
handler for 3 sec.
Dog is able to leave food that is
on the floor in front of them
for 5 sec.
Dog Sits from Stand in front of
handler for 5 sec.

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Trick Name
Back Up Beep
Beep
Take It

Drop It

Bring It / Fetch

Dog Downs from a Sit or Stand

in front of handler

3-2-1 Go!

Dog Stands from Sit or Down in

front of handler
Dog walks at least 3 steps to
touch handlers outstretched
hand/ target stick with nose
Dog comes to handler from 20
away
Dog stays in position of your
choice while handler walks 20
away and returns. Dog may
not get up until released.

Speak

Description
Dog backs up in a straight line
from handler 10
Dog takes offered object in
mouth and holds 5 sec
Dog drops object in mouth on
cue. Does not have to drop in
handlers hand.
Dog brings indicated object to
handler. Does not have to
fetch to hand
Dog stays by handler during
the countdown then races to a
finish line
Dog barks on cue

Whisper

Dog chuffs/barks very softly

Howl/Sing

Bang Game /
Slam Board

Dog howls with or without

handler accompaniment
Dog slams the end of the
teeter or wobble board on the
ground

Jump for Joy

Dog enters crate and allows

door to be shut no fussing

Dog jumps up and down in

place in front of handler

Crawl

Jump Over a Bar

Dog crawls forward 10

remaining on their belly

Dog jumps over a bar at at

least 4-6 off the ground for
small dogs and 12-18 for
large dogs
Dog jumps over handlers
extended leg in both
directions

Roll Over

Dog rolls over completely

Jump Over a Leg

Paws Up

Jump Into My
Arms

Dog jumps into handlers arms

Head Tilt

Dog puts their paws on

handlers arm or designated
object
Dog tilts their head to the side
on cue.

Hoop Jump

Chin Rest

Doggy Push Ups

Kisses

Dog places their muzzle in

handlers hand and rests there
for 5 sec
Dog gives kisses on cue

Get Your Leash

Hugs

Platform Jump

Shake

Dog puts paws around handlers

neck and lays head on handlers
shoulder
Dog offers either paw to shake

Orbit

High 5

Dog extends paw upwards to

give High 5

Roll Out Carpet

with Nose

Wave

Tunnel

Spin / Circle

Cavalettis

Bow / Yoga

Laundry Basket

Ring a Bell

Show Me Your
Belly / Dead Dog
Stretch

Dog sits and raises a paw to

paw the air
Dog spins clockwise or
counterclockwise in place
Dog places elbows on the
ground and leaves rear in the
air
Dog rolls over, remaining on
back with belly exposed
Dog stretches in either a
forward bow or backwards half
frog position

Dog jumps through hoop at

handlers side. Must be at
least 4-6 off the ground for
small dogs and 12-18 for
large dogs
Dog alternates between lying
down and standing up. Must
have 5 position changes.
Dog retrieves leash and brings
it to handler
Dog jumps from one platform
to another must complete at
least 3 jumps
Dog circles handler in a
clockwise direction
Dog unrolls a carpet runner or
for small dogs a bathmat or
small rug
Dog runs through a straight or
curved tunnel
Dog trots over 10 cavalettis
without touching them
Dog gets treats from under an
upturned laundry basket

Peekaboo

N
N

Yawn
Side / Flat

N
N

Slurp / Lip Lick

Yes or No?

Frog

Tug

Balance Ball

Balance Cookie

Balance Beam

Dog yawns widely on cue

Dog rolls onto their side and
remains still
Dog sprawls out, belly down,
hind legs extended behind
them
Dog stands on balance ball
secured in box or tire
Dog crosses a 12 x 8 beam
raised 30 off the ground

Hup!

Pedestal

Dog jumps onto a platform and

sits for 10 sec. Platform must
be at least 24-30 high.

Walk the Dog!

Dog rings a bell by either nose

or paw targeting
Dog comes behind handler
and sticks their head through
their legs and remains
standing there for 5 sec
Dog licks their lips on cue
Dog nods for Yes and turns
head side to side for No
Dog tugs rope or other object
for at least 10 sec of
engagement
Dog balances cookie on their
muzzle for 5 sec
Dog jumps up onto indicated
surface or platform chair,
car seat, ledge
Dog pulls a wooden animal on
a string for 10

INTERMEDIATE TRICK LIST 60 POTENTIAL BEHAVIORS 4pts each

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Trick Name
Bow Your Head

Description
Dog dips and holds their head
down looking at the ground
Dog rests chin on the ground
and holds for 3 sec

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Trick Name
Teeter Board

Head Down / Are

You Sad?

Directional
Casting

Say Your Prayers

Dog bows head between feet

in Paws Up position

Jump Wraps

Wipe Your Feet

Crawl Tunnel

Dig!

Dog scratches as rug to clean

feet
Dog digs in dirt/sand on cue

Contacts

Kill It / Shake It

Dog shakes toy vigorously

Soccer/Treibball

Get Your Bowl

Fetch to Hand

Fetch My
Slippers

Dog retrieves food bowl and

sits
Dog puts requested object in
handlers hand
Dog brings slippers to handler

Jump Through
Circled Arms
Moving Leg
Weaves
Figure 8 Leg
Weaves

Bring In The
Newspaper

Dog brings newspaper to

handler

Pivot / Elephant
Trick

Balance & Catch

Front

Limbo!

Dog balances treat on nose,

the tosses it and catches it
Dog goes under a low pole

Finish

Sit Pretty

Dog sits up on haunches (Beg)

Flip Finish

Moonwalk

Dog scoots backwards in a bow

Heel w/ Auto Sit

Dog On Point

Barrel Racing

Paper Covered
Hoop Jump
Open Door

Baton Jumping

Close Door

Carry My Purse

Tuck Under

Get Small

Discern Object
Names (x3)
Honk Bike Horn

Meow

Hide in Suitcase

Backstall

Cross Paws

Dog lifts foot and points like a

gun dog
Dog runs out from handler,
circles cone or barrel and
returns
Dog jumps a bar while holding
a baton of their own
Dog walks with handler
carrying a purse or basket
Dog indicates three items on
name only
Dog squeezes end of horn to
make it sound off
Dog climbs into empty suitcase
and lays down
Dog crosses paws while in a
down

Turn On/Off Light

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Description
Dog runs teeter totter at
appropriate height
Dog is sent to one of two
identical items to either side
of the handler
Dog goes over jump and turns
in the direction indicated by
the handler BEFORE the jump
and returns to handler
Dog crawls at least 6 through
crawl tunnel
Dog stops on both contact
points of an obstacles
Dog pushes a ball with their
nose to handler
Dog jumps through handlers
circled arms
Dog weaves through handlers
legs as they walk
Dog weaves through handlers
legs in a figure 8 pattern
(handler is stationary)
Dog places and keeps front
feet on object (book, bucket,
platform) and rotates around
it moving their hind end
Dog comes to Sit or Stand in
front of handler
Dog moves around handlers
back from Front to Heel
position
Dog swings into Heel position
from Front
Dog Heels with handler for 10
on loose leash and
automatically sits when
handler stops
Dog burst through a hoop
covered with opaque paper
Dog pulls a door open

Dog closes a door with either

nose or paw
Dog gets under a table or
chair
Dog curls body into a ball
Dog licks lips, shows teeth and
growls
Dog jumps onto handlers back
and balances
Dog turns light switch on and
off small dogs may use foot
activated switch

Get Your Tail

Dog grabs their tail in their

mouth
Dog goes to indicated mat and
lies down
Dog finds at least 3 treats
hidden around the room
Dog takes one card from a
fanned selection
Dog holds indicated object for
5 sec

Zipper Pull

Go To Mat

Bring Me a
Blanket
Take My Socks Off

Find It!

Pick a Card

Target w/ Rear
Paws
2 On- 2 Off

Hold It!

Grin/Smile

Dog lifts lip to show teeth

Stand on my Feet

Dont Peek!

Dog covers their eye with paw

Nose Target Distance

Spread Em!

Dog stands against wall with

front paws up for a pat down

Paw Target Distance

I
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Dog pulls zipper down on

jacket
Dog brings handler a blanket
Dog pulls handlers socks off
and gives them to handler
Dog touches target mark with
rear foot
Dog stands with back feet on
object and front feet on the
floor
Dog comes between handlers
legs (like in Peekaboo) and
puts their paws on handlers
feet
Dog goes out 6 away from
handler and targets an
indicated object with their
nose
Dog goes out 6 away from
handler and targets an
indicated object with their
paw

ADVANCED TRICK LIST 60 POTENTIAL BEHAVIORS 6pts each

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Trick Name
Act Ashamed

Description
Dog hides their head under a
pillow or blanket
Dog retrieves correct item from
a selection of three
Dog stands between handlers
legs and high kicks in sync with
handler
Dog fetches tissue box when
handler sneezes
Dog jumps through one hoop,
travels behind handler and
jumps through other hoop
Dog hides behind indicated
object
Dog Sits on platform with
handler 10 away
Dog Downs on platform with
handler 10 away

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Trick Name
Hip Target

Shoulder Target

Whats That Smell?

Description
Dog swings hip in to touch
target stick
Dog touches target stick with
their sholder
Dog looks at their tail

Directed Retrieve

Chorus Line Kicks

Aaachoo!

Stand Tall

Dog stands up on hind legs

Double Hoop
Sequence

Lick Your Nose

Dog licks their muzzle on cue

Go Hide

Walk on Hind Legs

Pivot Hind Legs

Cop Cop

Distance Stand

Dog Stands on platform with

handler 10 away

Itty Bitty Box

Answer the Phone

Orbit Backwards

Limp

Dog brings the phone to

handler when it rings
Dog limps with front paw

Backwards
Stationary Figure 8s

Wipe Your Face

Dog paw swipes their muzzle

Backwards Leg
Weaves

Dog walks forward 6 on hind

legs
Dog pivots like above but with
back legs stationary
Dog walks forward with their
feet on handlers feet for at
least 10 steps
Dog puts all 4 feet into a very
small box or Tupperware
container
Dog rotates around handler
backwards
Dog weaves in a figure 8
pattern backwards around
handler
Dog weaves through handlers
legs backwards while walking

Distance Sit

Distance Down

Hike!

Kiss Another Dog

Skateboard Dog

Once Upon a
Time

The End

Awwww Babydog

Yuck!

Freeze

Conga Line

My Dog Can
Count

Pull a Wagon

Walk Another Dog

Pals

Bubbles

Dog lifts rear leg as if to pee on

something
Dog gives kisses to another dog
(can be stuffed if you dont
have another dog)
Dog rides a skateboard at least
10 with at least 2 feet on the
board

Leg Vault

Side Step

Sit on Recall

Dog retrieves and opens a book

Drop on Recall

Dog closes a book and puts it

away
Dog holds pacifier in mouth for
5 sec
Dog turns head away from
offered item
Dog stops whatever they are
doing and becomes perfectly
still in either a Down or Stand

Disobedient Dog

Find Remote/Keys

Jump Over My Back

Jumping Figure 8s

Chest Vault

Schutzund Turn

Dog performs a Schutzund

turn as in Rally

Backflip

Dog takes the leash of another

dog in their mouth and walks
them around
Dog (in Sit)puts their paw
around another sitting dog
Dog blows bubbles underwater

Footstall

Dont Go!!!

Dog flips backwards from the

ground without touching
handler
Dog jumps onto and balances
on handlers feet as handler
lies on the ground
Dog hugs handlers leg

Handstand

Mail Man

Dog goes to mailbox, retrieves

mail, closes mailbox

Bedside Prayer

Cheeeese!

Take a Message

Stick Tongue Out

Sneak Up On It

Bang!

Dog closes mouth, tilts head

and looks directly at the
handler (for photos)
Dog sticks their tongue out for
5 sec
Dog sits pretty, then falls over
on either side or back

Closer

Dog puts front feet on handlers

waist at the back and congas
with them
Dog barks answer to math
problem until given signal to
stop
Dog pulls a wagon full of
stuffed toys

Dog vaults off handlers leg

(uses the leg to push off of)
Dog sidesteps at least 5 steps
with handler
Dog is called and while
returning to handler is given
the cue to Sit at a distance of
at least 6
Dog is called and while
returning to handler is given
the cue to Down at a distance
of at least 6
Dog goes under the hoop
instead of through it
Dog finds and retrieves keys
or remote
Dog jumps over handlers back
without touching them
Dog jumps first one direction,
then the other as indicated by
the handler in a figure 8
pattern around an agility jump
Dog vaults off handlers chest

Dog balances on their front

feet only with no support
from handler or objects
Dog goes to the end of the
bed and does Say Your Prayers
until the release word of
Amen
Dog finds specific person not
in the same room and delivers
a note carries in their mouth
Dog walks a few deliberate
steps forward, head lowered
Dog gets closer to handler in
Heel or Front position until
they are touching handlers leg

EXPERT - 30 POTENTIAL BEHAVIORS 8pts each

CHAMPION 12 POTENTIAL BEHAVIORS 10pts each
STORYTELLING 12 POTENTIAL BEHAVIORS 20pts each
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Trick Name
Basketball

Description
Dog dunks basketball in hoop

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Trick Name
Roll on a Barrel

Bowling

Dog bowls until all pins are

knocked down

Laundry Day

Help with Recycling

Money in the Bank

Shopping Cart

Dog jumps hoop over handlers

bent back
Dog jump ropes with handler
for at least 3 jumps
Dog pushes shopping cart with
front feet at least 10

Hoop Jump Over

My Back
Jump Rope

Drink From The

Fridge

Ring Toss

Leap Frog

Stacking Cups

Dog collects rings and places

them over an upright stake or
ring toss stand
Dog stacks baby cups in order
of size

Stacking Rings

Hoop Lift

Dog lifts a hoop that is lying flat

on the ground and goes
through it

The Great Divide

Spare Change

Dog collects change and puts it

in a jar

Signals

Roll Up In a
Blanket

Walk w/ Book
Balanced on Head

Rolling Hoop Dive

Dog takes corner of blanket in

mouth and rolls up in blanket,
then lays head down
Dog dives through hoop rolling
away from them

Drink Out of a Straw

Oh Say Can You

See

Dog waves flag in mouth while

in Sit Pretty

JENGA!

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Contraband
Search
Tidy up Your Toys

Dog finds a tea bag hidden on

one of three volunteers
Dog picks up and puts away at
least three toys

Throw This Away

Dog throws 3 different types of

trash away in a step can

Description
Dog rolls on a barrel or peanut
for at least 20
Dog pulls laundry basket to
the dryer, removes clothes
into basket and closes door
Dog sorts plastic water bottles
into the recycling bin
Dog puts coins into a slotted
piggy bank
Dog opens fridge, gets drink
bottle, returns to handler,
then closes the fridge
Dog jumps over another dog
or person alternating turns for
at least 3 times
Dog stacks baby rings on peg
in order of size without being
handed them in order
Dog performs 6 behaviors at a
distance of 10 from their
handler. A piece of tape on
the floor is the line they
cannot cross.
Dog performs 10 behaviors of
Intermediate Level or higher
on hand signal only
Dog walks 10 balancing a
book on their head (Nana the
Border Collie style)
Dog holds a juice box, puts
their mouth over the end of a
straw and pretends to drink
no chewing the straw allowed
Dog balances an ever growing
number of dog bones on their
muzzle, while a minimum of 3
people use this to play Jenga

STORYTELLING
S

Animal Ark

Impersonations (examples)
~What does a grizzly bear do?
Stand tall
~What does a frog do? Jump
~What does a bull do? Paw
the ground
~What does a wolf do? Howl
~What does a possum do?
Play dead
~What does a cat do? Walk
away

Weave Poles

Dog weaves 6 poles correctly

including entry

Baby Needs a Walk-

Bring Me My
Medicine

Dog opens cupboard, retrieves

pill bottle (empty), closes door

Tie Me Up

Put It Away

Dog opens cupboard, puts

bottle away, closes door

Bedtime Story

Rise & Shine

A Little Help From

Our Friends

Walk while
Crossing Paws

Dog barks to awaken handler.

When handler doesnt get up,
dog steals blanket and jumps
on the bed
Dog walks while crossing front
feet

Putting On the Ritz

Walking
Handstand

Dog walks forward at least 10

while performing a handstand

Hawaiian Vacation

Cover Nose Both

Paws

Dog covers nose with both

paws simultaneously

High Dive (safety

first always)

Squats

Dog transitions from Sit Pretty

to Stand Tall 3 times

Under the Big Top

Dog places a plush version of

itself in a baby stroller, pulls
the blanket up and pushes the
stroller for at least 20
Dog, as an outlaw, pushes
person to nearby chair with
nose or paw, jumps on them
to have them sit, barks at
them to stay there, then takes
rope attaches to chair leg and
wraps it around their feet at
least 5 times, tugging tight at
the end
Handler asks dog if they are
ready for bed, dog shakes
head no Do you need a
story?, dog nods yes and gets
book, opens it for handler, at
some point during the story
covers eyes at scary part or
barks at interesting part, then
closes book, returns it to table
and rolls up in a blanket to
sleep
Dog unzips jacket, pulls off,
unties shoes, helps take them
off, removes socks and hands
them to handler
Handler and dog perform to
Putting On the Ritz including 3
musical freestyle elements, a
cane circle and then hold, top
hat transfer from handler to
dog and finale bows.
Handler is packing suitcase for
vacation. Dog unpacks as
handler turns to pack more.
Dog adds their bowl, leash and
favorite toy and when handler
closes lid to go get something
they forgot, dog gets in
suitcase and lies down with lid
closed.
Dog climbs ladder and runs to
the end of diving board
amongst cheers, looks down,
covers eyes and runs back
twice then on third time runs
and leaps into handlers arms
or pool
Dog perform a minimum of
three circus tricks multiple
height platform jumps, blind
/paper covered hoop jumps
x3, tightrope balancing,
disappearing dog, multi dog
acrobatics, etc

Leaning Tower

Dog balances on two legs on

the same side of the body

First Day of School

Dog wears backpack, get lunch

bag or box from table, waits
by the door, loads into the car
and waves goodbye

Climb a Ladder

Dog climbs a 6 ladder

Burn Rubber

Dog goes to tricycle, honks

horn, gets on, looks behind
them and then pedals at least
20

Scent
Discrimination

Football

Artistic Endeavors

Roll a Barrel

Tree Vault

Dog is able to select the 1

object in 6 with the handlers
scent
Dog hikes football between
their rear legs then runs long to
catch the pass
Dog holds a paintbrush or
marker in their mouth and
draws on upright surface dry
erase board, paper on wall,
easel
Roll a barrel or peanut at least
10 with two front feet
Dog vaults/flips off of upright
tree trunk

HAVE FUN!!
We look forward to seeing you Show Off!