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Originally Posted by lemonlauren Haha, sure, why not start with lay down? Nikko is great at sitting, but we just cannot figure out how to convince him to lay down for the life of us. He just jumps away or at the treat like, "What? I sat! Gimme that treat!!!"
I've read that a hand over the head, even just for a friendly petting, is kind of a dominating move, so maybe she's responding to that. Do you sit on the ground with her when you're practicing tricks or stand or squat?
Lauren & Nikko |
Ive tried sitting next to her, on the couch, on the floor, everywhere.... she only cowers when i tell her to sit with a treat in my hand
Then she flops down on the floor and lays down! I pet her everywhere and she has NEVER cowered down... It just makes me wonder what went on before i got her!
Ive tried twice today for a good half hour without much luck. We're gonna call it a day, and maybe try something else tomorrow. Im worried that the sit thing is scaring her...