Giving paw is the most natural trick for dogs prone to pawing. This one is especially important because it serves as a foundation for the other paw oriented tricks. The steps for training your dog to give its paw are :

1. Find out what usually gets your dog to paw at you and use it to get him to do it. As your dog paws in the air, click and treat
2. Repeat this 15 to 20 times until your dog is offering his hand resdily.
3. Now, leave your hand outstretched and wait for your dog out. Don't prompt him in any other way, just see what happens. If he lifts his paw at all, click and treat.
4. If after a few seconds he does not lift his paw, go back to helping him for another 10 to 15 repetitions before your try again. You want your dog to understand that lifting is paw is what gets the click and treat to happen.
5. If your are using your outstretched hand as the prompt that gets your dog to give its paw, this can be turned into the cue for the bahviour. Show your hand and click and treat your dog as he is stretching out his paw.
6. Add the verbal cue Give Your Paw when your dog is raising his paw to slap your hand on a regular basis.
7. Practise in different environments with various distractions, being careful not to overwhelm your dog. If the bahviour falls apart in the new place, don't be afraid to make things easier for him and help him out.
8. Avoid repeating yourself over and over. Give one cue, wait for your dog's response, and click and treat. If your dog's response is not quick enough, go back to helping him for 6 to 8 repetitions before trying again.

If your dog does not usually raise its paw, try teasing him with a really yummy treat in your first held at about nose height, scratching her on the chest, or touching her toenails with your finger. Most dogs will respond by raising a paw, giving you an opportunity to click and treat.