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There is a school of thought that says you shouldn't teach your dog tricks and perhaps partly I can see that point of view.  I have two Doberman and I really wouldn't like to see then performing tricks like the dog in the above picture.

Beyond that though teaching your dog tricks is really a matter of personal choice between your dog and you and the family.

I think the effort in learning to do the tricks and the satisfaction the dog gets from the praise or occasional tid-bit for doing a trick well, is a great way to stop a dog from getting bored.  Take care though, you don't want a dog that will only do a trick for something tasty.  He or she should really enjoy doing tricks and want to do them to please you plus maybe just expend a bit of energy and get your attention.

You may well find your dog doing a trick unasked for, a real sign that your dog loves performing and the tricks are not a hardship, simply something they love doing.