Here's our second trick of the year, "Splat!"
Maisy learned to offer lying on her side during our several years in reactive dog classes; I just never bothered to name it before. The naming has actually taken a lot of work. She is much better at visual hand signals, and this trick only has a verbal. We have spent literally hundreds of repetitions working on this, and it is still shaky. Still, she's getting it, and I wanted to show you the result before the month was over!
Any suggestions for next month's trick?
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Crossing paws. Just because misery loves company.
That is misery! Maisy and I worked on crossing paws for awhile last year. I got so fed up with her short little legs that I quit teaching tricks entirely!
Which means that stupid trick is now mocking us. Sigh.
I don't think I've ever worked harder on a trick than I have on Elo's cross. He is FINALLY getting it though. I still start each session with the target, but take it away quickly and yesterday I started putting it on stimulus control and asking for different behaviors between. I hate being mocked by tricks.
Also, is it just me or are blogger's new word verification thingies extremely hard to read?
I'm having trouble with the word verification thingies, too. :( I'd get rid of them, but even with them, I get a fair amount of spam.
Also, it's not fair. Elo's legs are WAY longer than Maisy's.
Love the cue!! Good job with this one.
Dragon and I are currently working on backwards weaving through my legs. Does Maisy weave forward?
try dead bug.. on her back, all four in the air
Cute :) Did you go to verbal only just to work on that skill for yourself?
If cross paws is mocking you then that must be the trick! Peer pressure! I am actually working on that up with Vito and Fiona right now. I think I have started and stopped so many times with Vito it's just sad.
For both of us. I wanted to practice without being dependent on a hand signal, and my understanding is that the more verbal cues a dog learns, the easier it becomes for them.
My three, in the last few weeks, learned:
1. cheek
2. chin
3. wipe your paws
4. push the ball
5. lick your lips
All really easy to shape.
This trick looks pretty good to me!
Why don't you teach her to walk inbetween your legs? (I call it "middle".) A nice easy one for a change. ;)
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