Teaching your dog to give you its paw or “high-five” you, is one of the easiest tricks for them to grasp although you will need the right setting - and some treats at hand to reward them.

A domesticated feline at a temple in China has been dubbed the “high-five cat” because of the manner ... greets tourists by raising its paw to meet the palm of people’s hands.

The hand and paw stacking game is ... to encourage them to play. A dog who already knows how to shake or give high fives is more likely to conclude their human is looking for a similar response.