groovemaster
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Mar 28, 2005, 10:31 PM
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Dis puppy can b a real monkey at times, hence his affiliation with being tricky. Groovy is already 1 ½ years old n he learnt most of d stuff between 6-12 mths old. U hv an Oz Silky, a fairly mischievous n playful dog too. How old is he? Wat tricks does he do so far? 4 learning tricks, there r no age limits really. Dont underestimate ur dog’s ability 2 learn as long as u r willing 2 teach…d only restrictions here r d owner’s available time n degree of patience. As mentioned in other threads below, need 2 experiment n figure out his fav treat/toy. If he’s small n playful, den most likely he’s in2 toys. Use d toy only 4 play/training n item shld b kept aside once finished. With a fav treat/toy, it becomes easier 2 get his attention n motivate him 2 perform eg. 4 ‘Who’s d boss’, give d command n hand signal den lure him with toy 2 move n sit/stand between ur legs. Once achieved, he’ll automatically look up at u if u r holding his fav toy. Hold d position 4 awhile, den praise n play/treat. Very important dat d command n hand signal r always consistent. Tricks can b taught anytime anywhere…b4 d start of play, b4 u give a toy or b4 u give a treat. Most importantly, need 2 incorporate playtime in between tricks sessions 2 keep him inspired. Groovy’s fav toy r balls of all sizes n after each trick session, v play fetch with him so d ball doubles up as a training n play toy. Ven ur dog knows there’s play involved, he’ll b more eager 2 please. Other toys u can use r ropes, frisbees, Kongs, soft toys. Usual tips apply: b consistent, patient n lots of praise even if it means acting funny in public. Groovy, ‘Trick or treat?’ __________________________________________________
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