Trick challenge for week ending 11/11/2011

[2Paws]

Next week's trick challenge is something with the mouth. Just to get your creative juices flowing here's a video of what someone else came up with.



I hope I see more pictures or videos this week! Hint....hint.... :lol:

 

[chumleysma]

Whew! Was expecting to pull out this week due to Chumley's constant dropping of anything that went in his mouth. To him, "take it" meant put it in my mouth then spit it out so I can have my mouth ready for a treat. I've never been able to break that cycle...until last night. I saw his light bulb over his head. I just have to videotape it. Just don't expect a scene from Lassie. It's ever so basic, but a big leap for us.

 

[DAWNMERIE]

ok, here's our trick....I took the simple road cause once again...no time, Zeke is already the key master (he carries them on our walks) but I've never asked him give them to his dad. So this was our third try and I think they say 3rd times a charm (he almost didn't but changed his mind and did)

 

[twright1231]

Good boy Zeke!

 

[chumleysma]

Woot woot Zeke! That was the best...can't believe it. He makes it look so easy. Up next is my boy. Tee hee, don't laugh.

 

[chumleysma]

Here's Chumley doing it all wrong which has been this way for months...

Here's where I figured I'd replace the food reward with praise...sorry for all the "good boys" Kinda' irritating I know.

 

[chumleysma]

I'd like to add that in between the wrong way and the right way to do it...he chewed up my cell phone. It's o.k., most things still work. Audio is scratchy at best though.

 

[DAWNMERIE]

Good Boy Chumley!! I think that was great with the touch, you could teach him to turn on lights...I know some dogs that do that!

 

[NZNEWF]

Here's Chumley doing it all wrong which has been this way for months...

Here's where I figured I'd replace the food reward with praise...sorry for all the "good boys" Kinda' irritating I know.

oh Stacey just love your video especially the 1st one, such a good boy and so so keen even when there was no treats.... think its a great example that a bit of affection goes along way with our pups... well done

 

[Capri]

I'm just reading this now, but will do something for tomorrow.

 

[Prdmary]

What's going to be next week's challenge?

 

[2Paws]

Oh yea!!! So glad to see some videos posted. I just love them. What a nice job Zeke has giving the keys to dad! That was no simple trick either!!

And I love the Chumley videos showing one way with food which didn't work and the other way with praise. Good for you for figuring it out and a good lesson for the rest of us. And please don't ever apologize for too much praise. There never can be too much praise. :kiss: I just love Chumley!

I'll post mine tomorrow. Had some family stuff this week-end. Funny how that gets in the way of training sometimes!

I'll figure something out for the next trick and let you know tomorrow.

 

[2Paws]

Ok, here is our trick for the mouth challenge. Please excuse the poor video quality but I think you get the idea.

 

[DAWNMERIE]

Great job Sue....(I mean Henry and Truman) I love these challenges....

 

[chumleysma]

Sue, I spoke to Chumley's old trainer about his mouth challenge. She told me there was a command "Hold" to keep it in their mouth. I told her I never knew that and it was too late that I had already posted. Now I'm seeing you use that command! Great job with Henry and Truman.

 

[2Paws]

Stacy, I actually use "Hold It!" If you think about it, Hold sounds very much like No-o-o.

There are three commands I use for a retrieve, take it, hold it and give. That's my preference. It doesn't really matter what you use for a command as long as you are consistant with it so the dog understands what you want when you say that particular word.

I think Chumley is doing great!