What's the best response to pawing (the "shake")?
What's the best response to pawing (the "shake")? General Dog Discussions
My dog paws in a submissive way to request attention (I know there is a type of pawing that is an expression of dominance but this is not what I'm asking about). He paws a lot and of course the temptation is to grab his paw and "shake," but of course he is not really shaking hands, he is pawing right? So what should I do in response? I usually give him attention and we taught him the "shake" command as a "trick" so to speak but I wonder in terms of true canine behavior, what is the expected response?