Correct methods and steps for training a dog to put its paw up
When teaching this exercise, still use a short leash to tie it, point to a chair, small table or small box and say: "Put your paw up here." It may jump up; if so, use the leash to hold it back and help it place its front paws up, and command it: "Stay." If it puts its front paws on the box and tries its best to sit down, teach it the correct posture. When it does well, praise it with "Good" and feed it a tasty treat as a reward. Now add the word "box" to the command, command it to put its paws on the box, and later you can give it
When teaching this exercise, still use a short leash to tie it, point to a chair, small table or small box and say: "Put your paw up here." It may jump up; if so, use the leash to hold it back and help it place its front paws up, and command it: "Stay." If it puts its front paws on the box and tries its best to sit down, teach it the correct posture. When it does well, praise it with "Good" and feed it a tasty treat as a reward.
Now add the word "box" to the command, command it to put its paws on the box, and later you can gradually add other things for it: "Put your paws on the bed, the chair, the stool, the table, and so on." Before long, it will be able to tell these things apart.