Tricks

Daisy knows all the basic commands sit, down, stay, leave etc so I thought it would be fun and also good mental stimulation to teach her some tricks, so I bought a book called 101 Dog tricks   Have started today with spin and peekaboo!

Has anyone else taught tricks? And if so what?   

Oooh saz I like the sound of that something I can do with darcy as I don't always have the strength to walk her can I ask were it's from?

Of course, this is the one I got   

http://www.amazon.co.uk/101-Dog-Tricks-Step-step/dp/1592533256

Sounds a great book will invest in one I think. Unfortunately Vin like Daisy does all the basics and have tried to make him dance with me o several drunken occasions, but he just wont have any of it   

 I've tried that too!   

I've taught Oz to do a stick em up and play dead, he's nearly there will it, he can roll over (but only one way?) and can go from one side if my keg around the back and sit next to my other leg, but again only one way, I'm trying to think of new things to teach him so I may invest I. This book too, sounds great xxx

Sazzle wrote: I've tried that too!   

  I always hope no one is watching through the window!   

Sara n Ozzy wrote:I've taught Oz to do a stick em up and play dead, he's nearly there will it, he can roll over (but only one way?) and can go from one side if my keg around the back and sit next to my other leg, but again only one way, I'm trying to think of new things to teach him so I may invest I. This book too, sounds great xxx

Wow sounds like you two are really good   

Inez Maria wrote:

Sazzle wrote: I've tried that too!   

  I always hope no one is watching through the window!   

  

Lots of food treats seem to work but we are nowhere near perfect but we keep practicing, I've told Oz that he has a lot to live up to after seeing Jambo do his stuff xxx

My two can do the basics plus beg, play dead ("bang"), "up," "paw", twirl for one way and spin for the other and a little bit of "crawl." Roxy's really good at opening her dad's sock draw knicking socks too (self taught lol)

Oooo that book sounds interesting! We keep trying to think of new things to teach Bane but almost out of ideas!

He already does: Sit, Lay Down, Stay (most of the time) Paw, Other Paw, Beg (has to hold my arm cos he can't balance ) High 5, Roll Over, Plays dead when we "shoot" him, Crawl, Twirl, Leave (again most of the time) and we play "Find it" with him where he goes in search of treats!

At the moment we are trying to do recall training the most but not being particularly successful! So jealous of those little puppies that run around after their owners in the park not batting an eyelid at other dogs! *3*

Wow you're doing really well already then   

Im SO jealous! Alfie came knowing sit....that's it. Im teaching him to lay down but its slooow!   
No stay. He has absolutely no recall and was never off lead. He pulls a lot too, though slightly better with harness. Not dog friendly as we were told either.
Tricks, tricks?! Lol

You will get there hun, When I got Daisy she knew nothing, no commands, not even her name!

Thank you Saz that gives me hope!
Once new year has started and the kids are back at school and things not so busy, I will dedicate more time to training him.

Thanks saz Andrew does all Darcy's walks this means I can have fun too

flowerbud wrote:Thank you Saz that gives me hope!
Once new year has started and the kids are back at school and things not so busy, I will dedicate more time to training him.

Yeah you've not had him long, these things take time   

_Hayley_ wrote:Thanks saz :DAndrew does all Darcy's walks this means I can have fun too

No problem   

Yes that's why only been trying, down, with him while he settling in and we we all getting to know each other. Bless him, don't think he is going to be brightest spark though   

He may surprise you   

Lol heres hoping!   

Aw I'm sure he'll get there all it takes is some super tasty treats and lots of patience...and giggles when they do things wrong We try to do training before every meal so 3 times a day atleast! We work him hard

That's great thanks   

Bane wrote:Aw I'm sure he'll get there :)all it takes is some super tasty treats and lots of patience...and giggles when they do things wrong :PWe try to do training before every meal so 3 times a day atleast! We work him hard

Wow you sure do, pays off though