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05-28-2006, 09:18 AM | #1 |
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| How?! how do you guys train your yorkies? Tila seems to not understand anything! I tried for a half an hour to teach her how to sit. She can barely understand "come" which is very irratating PLEASE some tips!!! |
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05-28-2006, 10:15 AM | #2 |
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| My Husband trained Chachi with treats. He also used hand signals in addition to telling them what to do. At first when he would teach a trick like lay down he would tell Chachi to do it then he would put him in laying down position then tell him good boy and give him a treat. A couple of times of ding that and then Chachi would do it on his own.
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05-28-2006, 10:29 AM | #3 |
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| I see, I'll try using hand signals. Tila is SO fussy when you try to get her to lay down! I have to like put her legs in laying position as well as push on her back a little |
05-28-2006, 11:08 AM | #4 |
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| I started with the "sit" command - say the command and gently push his bum down, repeat the command and reward with a small treat. Repeat a few times, but I wouldn't let any training session go more than 10 or 15 minutes - you'll both just end up frustrated and the dog won't learn. I've heard it's best to do it for shorter periods, but several times throughout the day until they have it down. You have to be consistent, even in the commands you use. I thought it would be easier to focus on one command first, and then try new commands as he starts to master old ones. Teaching to come is one of the hardest I think, but it all comes in time. One thing I do know is not to use the "come" command to get your dog to come to you when he's done something bad - the come command should always be rewarded with a treat or praise so that he'll want to come to you! Patience and persistence are key - they will learn, it just takes time. Sorry for the long-winded reply - Good luck!
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05-28-2006, 11:18 AM | #5 |
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| I didn't think about how sometimes when she'd come when she's done something bad, I didn't realize how she might associate listening to the "come" command as a punishment!! thanks so much for all those tips though it really is helpful |
05-28-2006, 05:30 PM | #6 |
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| Try figuring out what motivates her, a toy, treat, praise and use that to train her. How old is she?? When they are puppies they have a very short attention span so you may not get in more than 5 minutes at a time. Always keep things positive and always end in a postive way. I t helps with alot of puppies or dogs to first get them to pay attention to you first before you give her a command, after all if she is not paying attention she won't know what you are telling her to do. You can try the look at me command to get her to pay attention. You start off at her level and using a treat or toy that she loves, put it right in front of her face and then move the treat up to your face saying "look at me" or "pay attention". This will mean that she will follow the treat and will be looking at you paying attention. Only keep her looking at you for a second and then reward and praise. Keep repeating this and start having her hold her gaze at you a little bit longer each time and a little bit futher away, unless you don't mind coming down to her level and staying there. Remember to keep the practice short and end in a positive note. Once she masters this command it will be easier to teach her other commands as you will now know that she will pay attention to you when you ask her to.
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05-30-2006, 04:31 AM | #7 |
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| training sit put a collar/harness and leash on. Have the pup on your left hand side. say "sit" gently pull up on leash your pups butt will go down. Don't force let them do it. When they do it say "good sit". Praise praise praise. I'm trying to train Chance without treats...it hard but I don't want him to only sit when I have a treat in my hand. |
05-30-2006, 09:51 AM | #8 |
And Tila, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cali
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| ya now Tila's problem is she only sits when I have a treat like she sees a treat, she sits. this is a good idea i'm trying this right when i'm done writing this! thanks! |
05-31-2006, 12:31 AM | #9 |
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| Here's how to get around the "only when I have treat" problem... Begin whichever command you are working on beside the kitchen counter. If need be, you can start with the treats in hand. Ask for behavior (sit for simplicity's sake). Treat dog for compliance. Set the treats on the counter with you standing right beside the counter. "Sit", treat. Repeat a couple of times. Move a couple of inches away. "sit", reach over to get treat and give it to pup. Move a couple of more inches, etc, etc. Soon you will have to take a couple of steps to get the treat. Give it to pup and then move back to where you were. Gradually you can increase this to doing it in another room and then out in the yard. Puppy learns that he still gets his reward even if he can't see it. If at any time he balks and stops responding to command, you have gone too fast. Move closer to the treats and begin again. I used to carry treats on my person at all times so that I could reward Joey for jobs well done. Now, I don't. When he does something especially well outside, he gets effusive praise and a "Let's go get your TREAT!". We then run inside together to get that treat. He loves it! Good luck!
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05-31-2006, 03:51 AM | #10 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | All of the advice above is great. In addition, I'd look into obedience classes. It may seem like a huge commitment, but it's fun for both you and your pup, and I guarantee you he will learn how to sit, stay, come, heel and maybe more in an 8-week course.
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