Dog training thread

[Pampered chicken girl]

Pyrs don't typically mouth things. Personally, I wouldn't ask her to. It does not compute. It's not in her wheelhouse. Fish swim, they don't climb trees. Squirrels climb trees, they don't fly. And birds fly, they don't swim or climb trees. Let her be true to herself. Respect her for who she is. Cultivate her gifts. Love is acceptance.

I know, and I know it might not be possible for her to learn it. But I love teaching her new things, even if they aren't the norm for her breed. Heck, we've ran agility twice at fair, is she good at it? No. Is she made to do it? No Do we both enjoy trying it? Yes. I'm not gonna be unhappy if she can't learn to hold, but I still like trying things.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Yeah bone would probably be a good idea

I knew you’d agree

No

 

[BigBlueHen53]

we both enjoy trying it? Yes

That's the bottom line right there. If it's not fun for her ...

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Well I'm off to bed, Kiddos. At my age I need all the beauty sleep I can get...

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

That's the bottom line right there. If it's not fun for her ...

If she's not enjoying something I always stop. She enjoys training though generally. But there's a big difference for her between not enjoying and not getting it/understanding

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Well I'm off to bed, Kiddos. At my age I need all the beauty sleep I can get...

Night!

 

[Squawkers]

I know, and I know it might not be possible for her to learn it. But I love teaching her new things, even if they aren't the norm for her breed. Heck, we've ran agility twice at fair, is she good at it? No. Is she made to do it? No Do we both enjoy trying it? Yes. I'm not gonna be unhappy if she can't learn to hold, but I still like trying things.

I think a great way to lean is to do more things that are harder. You’re not really learning if it’s too easy. Maybe people say training pets are better for you than working dogs, because regular pets don’t usually have the almost innate ability for all the fancy stuff. I feel most accomplished and productive after I have succeeded at teaching Chase something he isn’t particularly “made” for. I feel like I actually did something

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I think a great way to lean is to do more things that are harder. You’re not really learning if it’s too easy. Maybe people say training pets are better for you than working dogs, because regular pets don’t usually have the almost innate ability for all the fancy stuff. I feel most accomplished and productive after I have succeeded at teaching Chase something he isn’t particularly “made” for. I feel like I actually did something

Same here, I've taught willow so many things you just don't see pyrs doing. She's never been unhappy learning new/abnormal things. Would I try to make her say, go your runs or run beside a bike? No, she'd hate that. But I'm pretty intoned with what she likes and dislikes doing.

 

[Nym]

Ok sorry for the late reply yall

I initially had tried doing it this way, but she wouldn't grab any toys or anything. I may try it again though

She won't pick up fun items though even toys. She's not toy motivated at all

That may work for her, I'll try it.

Yeah I'd reward her for just picking it up at first

I don't have a command for that but that's a good idea if I did

Don't give up .. my boxer x staffy is the same - food is his world, but my other dog Edi is a chronic ball enthusiast and learns like a whip!

Multi-award winning agility trainer Susan Garret says there are two types of dogs: the workaholic and the wait & see dog. The wait and see dog is only in it for what he can get out of it. When I look back at my other dogs I can easily now see my Weimeraner was a wait & see dog. Eg, she would not even sniff the ball unless treats were on hand. No visible treats, no ball fetching. I gave up on her because she was otherwise a fantastic dog! My boxer is just like her but I've succeeded in getting him to be at least involved in ball games by playing football with him. For some reason he just loves it - that was his key!

He's even more into it when we're playing with other dogs .. he wants to be part of the pack.

 

[Nym]

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