Originally Posted by Sweet Apple (Post 2943002)

Originally Posted by friscomom (Post 2943744)

Man you guys have been busy. I would love to get Frisco doing the high five. And I would love to see a 'basketball' video if you make one, I still can't picture that! Thanks for sharing the resources! I was teaching Frisco about wolves on youtube this morning, he thought that was pretty cool. I wonder if he'd watch dog trick videos...

I bought a clicker too, but it's already in the junk drawer. I knew it would be, it's so...unnatural...and useless if you can't find it!

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 2944182)

This is Uni playing basketball... (YT member captnoonie)
Jackson can't do this yet! LOL

Originally Posted by friscomom (Post 2944264)

Ooooh I get it! Thanks, it looks easier than I was picturing! I dumped a pile of ping pong balls & try as I might to get Frisco to put them in a bowl with me, he didn't think much of bounce noise they made in there, and wouldn't do it. But he shoveled them all into his 'pet carrier'?

Well, we have 'high five' going strong this morning already, thanks, we both love taking a break from regular programming and trying something new.

See my other post for the 21st century duct tape yorkie...pictures to come...at least...we think he's a yorkie...

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 2938392)

Thanks everyone! As for me making tutorial videos -- I don't know about that! LOL. I'm terrible at explaining things. We'll see. I prefer to listen to other peoples advice. :p



Thank you! :D



Jackson is 1 year old (and 3 months to be exact). I honestly NEVER expected to be into training when I got Jackson but I quickly realized how smart he was and put him to work. It helps during these Winter months when we can't really go outside as much to keep him occupied and keep his brain movin'. I trained him using various different methods I saw on YouTube as well as through reading. I've heard great things about clicker training but have yet to try it out. I did just buy a clicker so we're gonna give it a whirl.



He does learn pretty quickly (of course, he's no Border Collie :p) but certain tricks will take him longer than others. He learned crawl in about 2 minutes (we're still working on fading the treat lure) but it took him 2 weeks to learn "bang bang, you're dead" and we're still working on perfecting take a bow... he's not 100% consistent with it yet. Some YouTube sites I used were usernames kikopup and zakgeorge21 but if you do a few searches you will find more! A great beginner site is Dog Tricks! Shake, Crawl, Beg, Kiss, Roll Over, Bow, and more! :D

Originally Posted by spiritwings1202 (Post 2947074)

I just checked that site out! That is an amzing site, easy to follow steps to help you teach the simple lil tricks. Thanks so much!!

Originally Posted by ritzydaisy (Post 2947478)

You're doing great! Keep making those videos of Jackson. He's a star!

Originally Posted by Becky63 (Post 2948644)

That is awesome.

Originally Posted by yorkymom1 (Post 2950280)

wow. He is so smart. Kudo's to you guy for also being able to teach him all those tricks.

Originally Posted by fendilove (Post 2950288)

So amazing! So smart Jackson
love him

Originally Posted by chellabree (Post 2951612)

Wow, that was awesome, he is soooo smart. and such a cutie :)

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 2937531)

So, I'm having fun with my new Mac laptop already and decided to make this in iMovie. :D I had a fun time making it and will definitely be doing more videos in the future. I'm still learning how to use it and all the effects so hopefully I get better! Herrreee's Jackson:

YouTube - Jackson, the Smart Yorkie

Originally Posted by manina (Post 2968565)

I love the video !!! What a smart little boy, I also love his tail, hadn't seen a yorkie with a tail, how Beautiful !!!!!!
bark@ulater!!!!
manina,miley:animal36max:aimeeyork

Originally Posted by friscomom (Post 2968818)

Awwww. Can tell you two love each other, brit. Jackson rocks!

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 2969930)

Great job Jackson and Brit! You need to get Jackson a talent agent to put him in commercials.

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 2971977)

Hehe, that would be awesome. It's a goal that's always been in the back of my mind. He's still so young and I think within a few years, he could probably do it.