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Old 08-07-2006, 09:55 AM   #19
Erin
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Originally Posted by ARCHIE
I have taken Bud to puppy classes and then just worked with him myself.
He learns very fast. He can sit, stay, down, roll over, walk by me and sit
when I stop and continue when I continue. He comes when asked to
and can now do the crawl. All I have done is use his kibble (so he doesn't get
extra calories). After he catches on I give him less and less each time, therefore he does not expect it all the time. When I slap my palm he knows
to fetch his toy for catch. On the count of 1,2,3 he will sit up and beg.
We have done all this just playing for 1/2 hr every morning before I get
showered for work. Just have fun and forget all the do this, don't do that unless you have a problem dog. Were talking about a little dog not a
large one who needs strict obiedence to make it easier to handle him/her.
These Yorkies just love a challenge and they really enjoy learning everything
you can throw at them. Just have fun.
That's awesome! Bud sounds really cute! Loki has so much fun with "homework" too. Loki has a problem with fetch (he wants to eat the toy) so I just open and close my palm and say "I can't reach it!" and he puts it in my hand. Don't you love when they learn a trick in an afternoon? I just taught Loki to wave and it melts my heart every time he does it, it's SO cute.
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