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Originally Posted by
Hali
Well, one that I did with Hoki when she wasn't allowed to move around (and is good for limited space) is teaching them how to cross their front legs while lying down.
Can he give a paw? (if not you would have to start with that!). If he can, just get him to give you his paw when lying down, but move your hand across so that his right paw is over his left (or vice versa). Keep you hand low, resting on his other paw. once he's used to giving you his paw at that sort of angle, start taking your hand away when his paw gets to it & then click when his paw lies across the other one.
hope that makes sense
I'll be starting with giving a paw then
shouldn't be too dificult hopefully, he already whacks me with his leg when he wants fusses. Thanks
Originally Posted by
Ben Mcfuzzylugs
Walking backwards? Dont know how big he is but if small enough have him walk forwards between your legs then when he has got the hang of that walk forwards and then take a step back, that usualy unbalences them and they take a step back - click the movment
Follow - walking behind you
I would keep trying with the down, either capture when he is naturaly lieing down or lure the head down and back slightly so he folds back
It took Ben weeks to get 'down' Mia who is scared of the clicker so I cant use it got it in 3 goes!!
What about 'go to your bed'
Target spots on the ground
You can even get indoor weave poles that can be good
And if you get stuck then try 101 things to do with a box and let him invent tricks (look on youtube)
He's too big to get between my legs unfortunately
I will try follow though. I have tried lureing him but he just steps back or goes round it
it's such an effort for him to lay down because of his big long legs, he will do more or less anything but it!
Go to your bed could be good
No idea what he'd make of weave poles though! I will look that up, thanks
Originally Posted by
ClaireandDaisy
How about a few basics?
Watch Me or Come or Away (go to a spot)
Or if he puts his head down when you try to do down you can turn that into a Bow. (BTW have you tried the `under the coffee table` method of teaching Down?)
I think I will try watch me for the next one, he is always staring at me so it can't be too hard right
He pretty much has come, apart form outside of course
I'll add away and bow to the list. I have tried that method if it's the one I'm thinking of but if he can't get to it with his head he gets bored and wanders off
Originally Posted by
Lunakitty321
go to your bed/mat is a very handy trick. High five is a good one as everyone always loves to see that, so it usually gives them lots of positive attention (start with paw, then move your hand to higher and more vertical positions when he understands what he should do. You can do it so that he just raises one paw off the ground or both so he is standing up right). "Take it" and "leave it" which are always handy, but can also be used as a game.
We also retaught some of the basic commands in Greek as a fun challenge. So when we do the doggie workout for meals she does all sorts of ups, downs, sits, and paws...even though its just the same trick with two commands (three if we do the hand signal with voices off)...she's so funny too, after 2 or 3 tricks she gets that look like "can I have it now?" and with each following trick she gets quicker and quicker because she knows that she'll be getting her meal soon.
LOL I can't imagine him up on his back legs, he is such a wimp like that
worth a try though! he kind of does high fives but he hasn't quite got it that he's meant to aim for the hand
Take it and leave it can go on the list too, thanks
So she's bilingual?
wow!
Originally Posted by
Tan's mum
i taught Tan 'over there' (to go where i point) by pretending to throw food then when hegoes loking fr it giving the command and throwing the food to him so he eats it where he's standing. you can teach find it by hiding bits of food, make it easy at first until he is ready to progress
Ahhh, that sounds like something he'll get
he loves playing find it, he only sees the pont when its food though lol
thanks for the ideas everyone
he seems to be picking up his heelwork quite quickly compared to touch, though he did trip over a pile of books my mum left on the floor tonight