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[MaxYorkieBear]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Roll over was a bit difficult for us too, but bf was able to get it. Uni only does it one way. Some dogs can to both ways, but Uni can't turn right. I think the trick is to keep the treat close to the shoulder and bring it up around the back. They will try to follow it, causing them to roll over. Of course, many will just turn the head to the other direction. I think you have to do it really slow.

Check out this vid. Uni was about 4 or 5 months in this one. Yes she knows a lot of tricks, but bf literally stayed home from work for like two weeks and worked with her everyday to get to that point. LOL

Smartest 4 mo old yorkie knows right hand from left! tricks! - YouTube

You are lucky that your bf helps teachers her tricks. Uni is super smart! Thanks for the videos. I've been taking what you said and hold the treat near her shoulder. She's been starting to rollover in the grass. So we're definitely getting started somewhere. how did he teach her to speak on command? Thats impressive

[capt_noonie]

Speak was one of the easiest to teach, and we used this same method with a few dogs. We just had a treat in our hand, and held out our hands palms facing out with fingers open, and just said "speak". They will eventually speak if they want that treat! We had a bull terrier and he was kinda slow LOL and he got this really fast. It's good to teach speak, bc then they will understand "no speak" or "no bark"

The grass thing makes sense too. I forgot to mention that. Uni still does not like to roll over on anything other than carpeting, and even doesn't like to sit on the cold kitchen floor without a towel under her butt.

[MaxYorkieBear]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Speak was one of the easiest to teach, and we used this same method with a few dogs. We just had a treat in our hand, and held out our hands palms facing out with fingers open, and just said "speak". They will eventually speak if they want that treat! We had a bull terrier and he was kinda slow LOL and he got this really fast. It's good to teach speak, bc then they will understand "no speak" or "no bark"

The grass thing makes sense too. I forgot to mention that. Uni still does not like to roll over on anything other than carpeting, and even doesn't like to sit on the cold kitchen floor without a towel under her butt.

Lilo doesnt bark yet so is there any way to make her bark? Lol. I'm almost nervous that if she ever starts it won't end though. We did more training today in the grass and it's starting to pay off. We did some rolls and she just does it super fast but gets stuck on her back. Haha we were both so happy! She's catching on to the left and right but has one difficulty with drop it.

[capt_noonie]

Uni didn't bark until we had her for about one month. She would whine and cry, but no barking. When she finally did, there was a girl in my shop, and she asked if she has barked yet. I said no, and just after that Uni barked! LOL

With drop it, I have a hint. What I've learned that works with Uni is to hold out my hand and not try to pull it from her. Otherwise she thinks it becomes a game of tug of war. I just hold out my hand and say "drop it" and she usually squeaks the ball or toy in my hand until she is ready to let it go. As soon as she let's go I say "good drop!" Now if she is not bringing it to your hand, then I don't know what to do. LOL

[capt_noonie]

Oh I have some hints for leave it also.

We did this with a treat or kibble and she caught on really fast. We put her in a sit and put out one piece of food on the floor, as we are putting it down we say "leave it". She would go for it, but we'd say, "No, leave it" and kind of cover it with our hand. Slowly take away your hand while still saying leave it. If she starts to movie in, as soon as she starts say No leave it again and cover it again with your hand. Until she doesn't go for it and you are able to take your hand completely back, then say Good leave, ok get it! and point to it, and she would get it.

The funny thing is, when we say leave it, Uni can NOT look at the food! It's like if she looks at it, she's going for it. So she has to look away. Usually at me. It's so cute.

[MaxYorkieBear]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Uni didn't bark until we had her for about one month. She would whine and cry, but no barking. When she finally did, there was a girl in my shop, and she asked if she has barked yet. I said no, and just after that Uni barked! LOL

With drop it, I have a hint. What I've learned that works with Uni is to hold out my hand and not try to pull it from her. Otherwise she thinks it becomes a game of tug of war. I just hold out my hand and say "drop it" and she usually squeaks the ball or toy in my hand until she is ready to let it go. As soon as she let's go I say "good drop!" Now if she is not bringing it to your hand, then I don't know what to do. LOL

Haha Uni got you there... I asked my bf and he said he's only herd her bark when she's at the dog park and she can't catch up to another dog that's running ahead of her... She never makes any noise at home unless she has to potty and she sits at the door... I guess we will just have to wait until she decides to bark at home...

When we play fetch With Lilo she usually runs back, walks from behind me then puts the toy in my hand to tug. I've been trying to teach her drop it by putting a treat under her mouth until she drops the toy and then comes the praise. If it doesn't work I'll try your way. Sometimes she gets it other times she just prances around with the toy in her mouth and drops it a foot away from me.

Lol. Aww Uni is soo cute. That is so funny that she wont look at it... So if she's running for something and you say leave it, will she just stop and walk away?

This hints are really helpful! Thank you!

[capt_noonie]

It has come to the point that she knows "drop it". Even with Smokey and Chole, they have been known to get yucky things like CAT POOP! I say NO! DROP IT! in a frantic voice and they seem to know to drop it.

[pandaleigh]

This thread prompted me to remember to train Tashi daily...
she is stuck on down. I say down.. she sits >.< She's so little and my "down" hand motion for her limited because eye-level-to-floor is such a short distance.

I hope I can figure out a way to get her to lay down :P She's getting irritated with all my trying , but the treats keep coming so she's not too mad

What's your hand signal to get Lilo to do down ?

What about Uni (capt noonie) ?

Thanks <3 Not trying to hijack your thread, just figured I'd ask

[alaskayorkie]

I looked through this quickly and didn't see any mention of the sneeze trick. That's a fun one, and easy to teach if you've got a fetcher.

You sneeze, and the dog goes and fetches you a Kleenex!

I started by rolling the Kleenex into a ball and tossing it just like fetch. Once they get used to the texture, then you don't roll it up as much. Just get them to bring the open Kleenex.

Then lay it on top of a box of Kleenex and get them to fetch. Lastly, leave it in the box.

Add the sneeze cue whenever you want. You say fetch and then sneeze. Eventually, all you have to do is sneeze.

[MaxYorkieBear]

Originally Posted by pandaleigh

This thread prompted me to remember to train Tashi daily...
she is stuck on down. I say down.. she sits >.< She's so little and my "down" hand motion for her limited because eye-level-to-floor is such a short distance.

I hope I can figure out a way to get her to lay down :P She's getting irritated with all my trying , but the treats keep coming so she's not too mad

What's your hand signal to get Lilo to do down ?

What about Uni (capt noonie) ?

Thanks <3 Not trying to hijack your thread, just figured I'd ask

No worries! This is good! I'm glad you are training Tashi again! its nice to give and get support when training since it can get frustrating....for Lilo the hand signal for down is I point to the floor. I started with sitting on the floor with her.and pointing down and saying lie down. I would wait and if nothing i hold the treat between my fingers show her, then repeat the words. And usually she tries to eat it then she figured out its a better angle to lie down. Sometimes she'll do a half down.. Then I say all the way and she slides down slowly. Lol soo cute. Keep trying!

[MaxYorkieBear]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

I looked through this quickly and didn't see any mention of the sneeze trick. That's a fun one, and easy to teach if you've got a fetcher.

You sneeze, and the dog goes and fetches you a Kleenex!

I started by rolling the Kleenex into a ball and tossing it just like fetch. Once they get used to the texture, then you don't roll it up as much. Just get them to bring the open Kleenex.

Then lay it on top of a box of Kleenex and get them to fetch. Lastly, leave it in the box.

Add the sneeze cue whenever you want. You say fetch and then sneeze. Eventually, all you have to do is sneeze.

Omg... That is soo funnny, ! Very creative trick idea and highly useful. Lol have you taught your babies this? I would love to see it

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by pandaleigh

This thread prompted me to remember to train Tashi daily...
she is stuck on down. I say down.. she sits >.< She's so little and my "down" hand motion for her limited because eye-level-to-floor is such a short distance.

I hope I can figure out a way to get her to lay down :P She's getting irritated with all my trying , but the treats keep coming so she's not too mad

What's your hand signal to get Lilo to do down ?

What about Uni (capt noonie) ?

Thanks <3 Not trying to hijack your thread, just figured I'd ask

I hold the treat in my hand with the thumb and pointer finger and the rest of the fingers out and say down and place my hand on the floor. You are right about the eye to floor distance not being too far, so I've also tried it with the dog up on a chair or stool, and putting your hand lower than the chair level. However doing this usually ends up with the dog putting its butt in the air, so with the other hand you need to hover it over the butt, so if it goes up they feel something there and usually not raise the butt any higher.

Another method I have seen Victoria Stillwell use: Sit on the floor with one leg out and bent at the knee to make a sort of tunnel. Have the dog come in from the outside and put your hand with the treat on the inside of your leg. Say down and slowly pull the treat through underneath your leg. If they want the treat they will have to get down under your leg. As soon as the elbows hit the ground, treat them. I have had 50/50 success with this method.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

I looked through this quickly and didn't see any mention of the sneeze trick. That's a fun one, and easy to teach if you've got a fetcher.

You sneeze, and the dog goes and fetches you a Kleenex!

I started by rolling the Kleenex into a ball and tossing it just like fetch. Once they get used to the texture, then you don't roll it up as much. Just get them to bring the open Kleenex.

Then lay it on top of a box of Kleenex and get them to fetch. Lastly, leave it in the box.

Add the sneeze cue whenever you want. You say fetch and then sneeze. Eventually, all you have to do is sneeze.

I thought you meant to make the dog sneeze. Uni does this. Maybe I should be getting her a tissue! I didn't teach her, it's just a quirk she does. If she barks at me, and I tell her no, she will growl. If I no to that, she will look at me and then sneeze. We have come to understand the sneeze means "F you mommy!"

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I thought you meant to make the dog sneeze. Uni does this. Maybe I should be getting her a tissue! I didn't teach her, it's just a quirk she does. If she barks at me, and I tell her no, she will growl. If I no to that, she will look at me and then sneeze. We have come to understand the sneeze means "F you mommy!"

Ha! Eddie does that occasionally, too. That would be funny to teach them to get their own tissue when they sneeze.

Originally Posted by MaxYorkieBear

Omg... That is soo funnny, ! Very creative trick idea and highly useful. Lol have you taught your babies this? I would love to see it

I uploaded a quick-and-dirty iphone video to show the sneeze trick. It's cuter when he goes a long distance to get the tissue, but the other dogs weren't giving him room to roam today.

And I'm having a heck of a time figuring out how to embed with the new youtube urls, so it may not show up as a screen here.

Eddie sneeze trick - YouTube

[capt_noonie]

Cuuuuteee!!!!