Maltese training generally involves training a pet to do basic obedience such as sitting, coming, staying, and lying down. Training sessions should also be devoted to training your dog to urinate properly, as well as getting used to the crate, collar, and leash. These lessons, while they seem challenging at times, should not be taken for granted to avoid various problems and difficulties related to owning a dog.

However, you cannot limit yourself or your dog to just the basics and important. With time, dedication, and proper procedure, a dog like the Maltese can learn to entertain you with various antics like playing dead, turning around, shaking me, giving me five, and more.

Find them. Watching a Maltese training video with a dog that knows where to find things is really entertaining. A dog that follows commands like “look for mom!” or “find your frisbee!” he is definitely a funny dog.

Capture. This breed may not be as skilled as a retriever when it comes to this trick, but it is not impossible for them to learn to catch the things you throw at them. Start with popcorn or treats because they are light. Then replace it with a ball, frisbee, and other toys as you go.

Playing the dead. Without a doubt, every owner’s heart will definitely be filled with pride and joy if their beloved pet knows how to play dead when someone points a finger at them in a gun-like position and says “bang!”

Pick up things. Do you need help with housework? You can ask your four-legged friend to pick up his things scattered around the house. This part of Maltese training is not only entertaining but also useful.

Give me five. Isn’t it great to have a pet that gives you five … or more like four?

These are just a few of the many fun tricks you can teach your dog. Of course there is much more to crawling, kissing, bowing, and sneezing. And you never have to be a dog expert or dog professional just to teach various commands. Even if you are a typical owner, as long as you know your pet’s physical limitations and personality traits, know how to motivate your pet to obey, and have patience and determination, successful training of a Maltese can never be impossible to achieve.