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Originally Posted by canana  Wow JadeD, that's so cool that you've had so many dogs! I also agree that the training is a super good bonding experience with the pups. And yorkies are SO smart! And when they get it, we're super happy and they're super happy  Just all round merry fun!
I got Scottie when he was 5 months old and didn't realize I could train him right away (but now I know :P).
He's now 1 year and 9 months and has learned to:
touch, leave it, sit, stay, come, fetch, turn around, sit pretty, wave a paw, shake a paw, roll over, play dead, jump through my arms shaped as a hoop, jump through my legs if I do a 'ballerina plie', find a toy that I hide, and my ultimate favourite: clean up your toys!! muahaha..
I tried teaching him names of toys but he just got confused lol |
I have owned several dogs in my life. As a child it seemed like we got new dogs all the time until we got our Fox Terrier. He was amazing at learning tricks. My husband bought me a dog when we were dating, A husky. She was honestly a disaster for me as far as training, but I learned a lot with her and if not for her I might not be the dog person I am now. We had her for her entire life of 11 years. She did teach me more than I can even imagine.
The puppies are doing well in their training, but still a long way to go. They step up on stools. I can catch the girl puppy in the air when she jumps. This is mine and her "special" trick that she only does with me. It is actually harder to train them because I never have one on one time with them with 4 dogs being in the house. They do sit, down, up, reach (stretch up with their paws). A few others. I keep trying to add more things but keep up with the current ones as well.