Originally posted by Kater
I remember reading about this 'trick' in the book How To Teach Your Dog To Talk. It's different than most 'tricks' in that it is a conditioned reflex, which means it is something that the animal has no control over. It is similar to Pavlov's famous experiment in that his dog was conditioned to salivate when he heard the bell, regardless of whether he was fed or even smelled food.

Here is what the book says...


Sounds like it would be annoying to the dog! I think "scratch" is a cuter and more humane "conditioned reflex trick".
That doesn't sound very nice! I wouldn't want anyone to force me to sneeze like that!