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Old 12-29-2009, 01:52 PM   #1
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Default Any tips on teaching Louis new tricks?

I have taught other dogs to sit, give paw, roll over, flip bones from nose into mouth etc. I can't get Louis to do anything except the command "sit." I have seen other yorkies do all kinds of tricks and I just wanted to know if there are any tips you can share with me?
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Here's a thread I started-
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/tra...-progress.html

There's lots of good advice in there.

As Zak George would say... find Louis' "currency" aka his form of money, whether it be food, dog treats, toys, etc. Find what gets him most excited!

Trick training is really a lot of fun and I think it creates a great bond between you & your dog. I usually try to spare at LEAST 10 minutes a day practicing with Jackson but usually it's 30 minute sessions either in the morning or at night. He knows about 20 tricks now at 1 year old. Certain tricks are harder than others and take longer, others take him 5 minutes. He learned "crawl" in about 2 minutes simply by luring him across the floor with a treat. "Bang bang you're dead" took him a few weeks of practice every night for 5 mins or so and eventually he just got it.

Shake is usually a good second trick to teach. It's easier for most dogs (but of course for Jackson it wasn't lol) but you just keep grabbing their paw and say "shake" and eventually they do it on their own.

Lots of patience, trust, respect and TREATS! lol.

I would do a YouTube search for "kikopup" or "zakgeorge." They have good tutorials.

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Here's a thread I started-
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/tra...-progress.html

There's lots of good advice in there.

As Zak George would say... find Louis' "currency" aka his form of money, whether it be food, dog treats, toys, etc. Find what gets him most excited!

Trick training is really a lot of fun and I think it creates a great bond between you & your dog. I usually try to spare at LEAST 10 minutes a day practicing with Jackson but usually it's 30 minute sessions either in the morning or at night. He knows about 20 tricks now at 1 year old. Certain tricks are harder than others and take longer, others take him 5 minutes. He learned "crawl" in about 2 minutes simply by luring him across the floor with a treat. "Bang bang you're dead" took him a few weeks of practice every night for 5 mins or so and eventually he just got it.

Shake is usually a good second trick to teach. It's easier for most dogs (but of course for Jackson it wasn't lol) but you just keep grabbing their paw and say "shake" and eventually they do it on their own.

Lots of patience, trust, respect and TREATS! lol.

I would do a YouTube search for "kikopup" or "zakgeorge." They have good tutorials.

Good luck!
Thanks, I will have to check out that thread. Louis just turned 2 years old, do you think it will be harder to teach him? Treats would defiently be Louis' "currency." I need to order some yorkie yummies from Cindy, because the treats are smaller. It's funny that you responded because your dog was one of the dogs I was talking about that could do all of the tricks. (20 tricks, wow Jackson sure is smart!)
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Thanks, I will have to check out that thread. Louis just turned 2 years old, do you think it will be harder to teach him? Treats would defiently be Louis' "currency." I need to order some yorkie yummies from Cindy, because the treats are smaller. It's funny that you responded because your dog was one of the dogs I was talking about that could do all of the tricks. (20 tricks, wow Jackson sure is smart!)
Lol, that's too funny. And no, I think you can always teach an "old" dog new tricks (not that's he old!) The YouTube videos are great.

Dog Tricks! Shake, Crawl, Beg, Kiss, Roll Over, Bow, and more! is a good site, too.

If you have any other questions on specific tricks, just let me know. I can try my best to explain but I'm horrible at explaining things... lol. Here's a list of all his tricks (I think!): sit, down, stay, come, crawl, spin, spin the other way, dance, roll over, bang bang you're dead, limp, shake, sit pretty, high-five, ten-five, take off my socks, catch (a toy or object in his mouth), around & under (our version of weaving through my legs staying still), and take a bow (he did it consistently for the first time the other day, yay!). OK, I THINK that's all.
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Lol, that's too funny. And no, I think you can always teach an "old" dog new tricks (not that's he old!) The YouTube videos are great.

Dog Tricks! Shake, Crawl, Beg, Kiss, Roll Over, Bow, and more! is a good site, too.

If you have any other questions on specific tricks, just let me know. I can try my best to explain but I'm horrible at explaining things... lol. Here's a list of all his tricks (I think!): sit, down, stay, come, crawl, spin, spin the other way, dance, roll over, bang bang you're dead, limp, shake, sit pretty, high-five, ten-five, take off my socks, catch (a toy or object in his mouth), around & under (our version of weaving through my legs staying still), and take a bow (he did it consistently for the first time the other day, yay!). OK, I THINK that's all.
That is impressive! Do you have experience training other dogs? That is really good. I am sure I will be asking you more questions. I think I am going to start tonight will "give me paw" sometimes he does it, but I think it's on accident. I will keep you posted!
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That is impressive! Do you have experience training other dogs? That is really good. I am sure I will be asking you more questions. I think I am going to start tonight will "give me paw" sometimes he does it, but I think it's on accident. I will keep you posted!
Nope, zero experience. I never thought that I'd be into training my dog. But when I got him at 9 weeks old and realized how smart he was... I figured I shouldn't put it to waste. He learned sit at 9 weeks old in 2 minutes and I went "wow!" I think he learned down fairly quickly next. And this was all in the first week of me owning him and I just became really interested in teaching him more! I started with saying "paw" too and found that he didn't respond to that word. When I changed it to "shake" he seemed to understand more.

I wanted to add you can get some tiny little treats from Petsmart and they're called "Pet Botanics Training Reward" and they come in a green bag. Jackson loves these and they're little & soft so I can even break them into smaller pieces (but they're already really small). Also, Nature's Recipe has some tiny training treats you can find in a plastic bottle. Usually when it comes to learning a new trick, I try to use little bits of hot dog (I know, unhealthy but it's ONLY a few tiny tiny pieces and for learning new tricks, nothing else). Or pieces of chicken.
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Nope, zero experience. I never thought that I'd be into training my dog. But when I got him at 9 weeks old and realized how smart he was... I figured I shouldn't put it to waste. He learned sit at 9 weeks old in 2 minutes and I went "wow!" I think he learned down fairly quickly next. And this was all in the first week of me owning him and I just became really interested in teaching him more! I started with saying "paw" too and found that he didn't respond to that word. When I changed it to "shake" he seemed to understand more.

I wanted to add you can get some tiny little treats from Petsmart and they're called "Pet Botanics Training Reward" and they come in a green bag. Jackson loves these and they're little & soft so I can even break them into smaller pieces (but they're already really small). Also, Nature's Recipe has some tiny training treats you can find in a plastic bottle. Usually when it comes to learning a new trick, I try to use little bits of hot dog (I know, unhealthy but it's ONLY a few tiny tiny pieces and for learning new tricks, nothing else). Or pieces of chicken.
I just want to give you an update....I tried to get Louis to "give me paw" We tried for about 20 mins. He did it a few times, but I think it was a fluke. Now I am reading this and see that you tried give me paw and changed to "shake", maybe I will have to try that tomorrow. I had some pemmican that Cindy makes, and it is really small pieces, so I used those, but he seemed more interested in food, not "give me paw!" I will have to check out the treats from Petsmart next time I go. I used tiny pieces of cheese to teach him to sit, maybe I should try that tomorrow. Thanks again for the tips. I will let you know how "shake" goes tomorrow.
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I just want to give you an update....I tried to get Louis to "give me paw" We tried for about 20 mins. He did it a few times, but I think it was a fluke. Now I am reading this and see that you tried give me paw and changed to "shake", maybe I will have to try that tomorrow. I had some pemmican that Cindy makes, and it is really small pieces, so I used those, but he seemed more interested in food, not "give me paw!" I will have to check out the treats from Petsmart next time I go. I used tiny pieces of cheese to teach him to sit, maybe I should try that tomorrow. Thanks again for the tips. I will let you know how "shake" goes tomorrow.
HE DID IT! Last night I keep picking up Louis' paw and saying "give me paw" over and over. This morning I lightly touched by his tonail and said "give me paw" and he did it. Now I don't even have to touch his paw, I just say "give me paw" and he does it! He even does it when we were playing fetch with one of his toys. Every time he brought the toy back to me I would say give me paw and he does! I am so excited. I figure I will keep doing this for about a week before I move to the next trick. I think I will try "lay down" next. What do you think? Thanks again for your training tips!
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HE DID IT! Last night I keep picking up Louis' paw and saying "give me paw" over and over. This morning I lightly touched by his tonail and said "give me paw" and he did it. Now I don't even have to touch his paw, I just say "give me paw" and he does it! He even does it when we were playing fetch with one of his toys. Every time he brought the toy back to me I would say give me paw and he does! I am so excited. I figure I will keep doing this for about a week before I move to the next trick. I think I will try "lay down" next. What do you think? Thanks again for your training tips!
YAY! I knew he could do it! Isn't it so GREAT when they "get it?" Congrats -- I can't wait to hear what he learns next. Down is always a good one!
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YAY! I knew he could do it! Isn't it so GREAT when they "get it?" Congrats -- I can't wait to hear what he learns next. Down is always a good one!
Yes, I feel so proud of him! I will definetly keep you posted on his next trick. What is Jackson's next trick? You are probably running out of things since he knows so many already!
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Yes, I feel so proud of him! I will definetly keep you posted on his next trick. What is Jackson's next trick? You are probably running out of things since he knows so many already!
LOL, no there's always more -- they just more and more complicated. I'm thinking about teaching him the trick "say your prayers" where he would go and put his paws on a couch or wherever and duck his head in.

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LOL, no there's always more -- they just more and more complicated. I'm thinking about teaching him the trick "say your prayers" where he would go and put his paws on a couch or wherever and duck his head in.

YouTube - How To Teach Your Dog "Say Your Prayers"
That is a really cute trick. Does this guy have his own tv show, or just on youtube? You should try agility courses with Jackson. I was watching them on tv and it looked like a lot of fun.
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That is a really cute trick. Does this guy have his own tv show, or just on youtube? You should try agility courses with Jackson. I was watching them on tv and it looked like a lot of fun.
Yep, he hosts Super Fetch on Animal Planet. I was considering enrolling in some agility -- but I think I'm just going to try it out for fun. I bought weave poles and a jump hoop but have yet to try them out.
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Yep, he hosts Super Fetch on Animal Planet. I was considering enrolling in some agility -- but I think I'm just going to try it out for fun. I bought weave poles and a jump hoop but have yet to try them out.
I will have to check out Super Fetch. I think you should try out agility, even if just for fun. It looks like great bonding for people and their pets.
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