sorry, am not a big fan of the give paw trick. All of my dogs have either been rescues, or given to me for a better home. 90% of them have come to me with this trick, and well it is bothersome. for the simple reason, that everytime I ask a dog to sit, i get their darn paw! mostly on my person, on my face down my arm ect......It has proven a difficult trick to get them away from as well. I do not teach this trick.JMO.