100 Dog Tricks Ranked by Difficulty – From Simple to Showstopping

🧠 Advanced Dog Tricks (Skill Chains & Memory)

These require patience, consistency, and control.

  1. Retrieve specific named toys
  2. Carry mail to someone
  3. Find hidden treats/toys
  4. Play basketball (drop ball into hoop)
  5. Stack rings or cups
  6. Push a shopping cart
  7. Open a cabinet
  8. Tidy up toys
  9. Wave goodbye
  10. Give a hug
  11. Carry a basket
  12. Walk sideways
  13. Circle you while walking
  14. Walk on hind legs
  15. Play peekaboo
  16. Tug socks off feet
  17. Pull blanket over themselves
  18. Turn pages of a book
  19. Close a door behind you
  20. Identify photos or cards
  21. Open a fridge (use caution!)
  22. Dance in a circle
  23. Climb ladder rungs
  24. Push a toy car
  25. Use a skateboard