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Princess10 · 07-25-2011, 01:13 PM

As some may know, I really wanted to teach Princess to catch her toys instead of ducking.

So I took some YT advice & introduced it to her with some different toys, now she's addicted!

The first video is of her earlier attempts, the second shows that she's graduated to her ball. I had to weed through about 10 videos, she acted sooo different when I had the camera out! I was laughing hysterically!

I tried to stay out of view & quiet, but it just didn't happen.

I thought I'd add, all of the recent training has been done strictly by praise, I'm so proud of this girl.

‪Learning "Catch"‬&rlm; -...

‪Acing Catch It‬&rlm; -...

111lily222 · 07-25-2011, 01:45 PM

Awe... Good job Princess. Way to goo!!

yorkietalkjilly · 07-25-2011, 01:49 PM

THAT IS JUST SO CUTE I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!! HOW DID YOU GET HER TO CATCH IT THE FIRST TIME - JUST USING SMALLER TOYS?

Princess10 · 07-25-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

THAT IS JUST SO CUTE I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!! HOW DID YOU GET HER TO CATCH IT THE FIRST TIME - JUST USING SMALLER TOYS?

I used this tiny tigger baby toy. All soft, no eyes. It bounced off her nose a few times & I think she went to grab it out of annoyance, so I praised like crazy & she ate it up! Now she's addicted! If I'm reclining on the couch she'll sit at my feet & insist I toss it there. LOL.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-25-2011, 02:18 PM

I'm trying that with Tibbe. Mostly he doesn't "get" that he should catch toys but should let them hit the ground and pounce on them in the attack mode.

BTW, every time I see your user name and title "Banning Queen" under it, the first thing I think for some reason is "Banned" and it scares me for just that split second. It is such a shock to see the work "Banned", I guess a word even close to it is shocking, too. Glad it is "Banning...." and not "Banned"!

Princess10 · 07-25-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I'm trying that with Tibbe. Mostly he doesn't "get" that he should catch toys but should let them hit the ground and pounce on them in the attack mode.

BTW, every time I see your user name and title "Banning Queen" under it, the first thing I think for some reason is "Banned" and it scares me for just that split second. It is such a shock to see the work "Banned", I guess a word even close to it is shocking, too. Glad it is "Banning...." and not "Banned"!

The "Ban the person above you game is my second home on YT".

alaskayorkie · 07-25-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I'm trying that with Tibbe. Mostly he doesn't "get" that he should catch toys but should let them hit the ground and pounce on them in the attack mode.

BTW, every time I see your user name and title "Banning Queen" under it, the first thing I think for some reason is "Banned" and it scares me for just that split second. It is such a shock to see the work "Banned", I guess a word even close to it is shocking, too. Glad it is "Banning...." and not "Banned"!

Just ignore the "Banning Queen." That's what we do on the banning thread!

However, Christina may be the Catch Queen! Great vids, and Princess is doing awesome! It took me forever to teach Eddie to catch, and Jillie is hopeless.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-25-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Princess10

The "Ban the person above you game is my second home on YT".

Yes, I have seen your posts there and know why the title but still just the "Banning" word gets me for split second! Ha! You better never get truly Banned as you were here when I joined and one of my anchors here. Wouldn't know how to go on YT if Princess10 weren't here!!!

yorkietalkjilly · 07-25-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Just ignore the "Banning Queen." That's what we do on the banning thread!

However, Christina may be the Catch Queen! Great vids, and Princess is doing awesome! It took me forever to teach Eddie to catch, and Jillie is hopeless.

I've seen your throwdown matches on the Banning Thread with the Banning Queen!!! Makes my day. You are another anchor here and you, too, have just got to stick around or I can't be on YT!!! Some things have just got to always be.

P. S. Or should I say Steel Cage matches!?!?

Princess10 · 07-25-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Just ignore the "Banning Queen." That's what we do on the banning thread!

However, Christina may be the Catch Queen! Great vids, and Princess is doing awesome! It took me forever to teach Eddie to catch, and Jillie is hopeless.

Good job acknowledging that that's what I am, Mikey.

And here I thought you were hopeless.

Princess is such a sucker for praise, it's so funny. I think it's her secret drug!

yorkietalkjilly · 07-25-2011, 02:36 PM

Tibbe is the same way! He lives for attention and praise. He would trade food for attention and words of praise. He's such an attention hog!

AllDogBoots · 07-25-2011, 03:08 PM

She's doing great!!

jadabug · 07-25-2011, 03:25 PM

Great job Princess and Christina!!!! Princess is such a little cutie and so smart too

Bentleys Momma · 07-25-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Princess10

I used this tiny tigger baby toy. All soft, no eyes. It bounced off her nose a few times & I think she went to grab it out of annoyance, so I praised like crazy & she ate it up! Now she's addicted! If I'm reclining on the couch she'll sit at my feet & insist I toss it there. LOL.

I got so excited when I saw you responded to this question on how to teach them. Unfortunately Monkey is always annoyed with me so not sure that would be motivation enough for him to catch on.

As an example, today we worked on our trainers assignment to speed up his reaction time to the "down" command. Assignment: Do 10 downs one right after the other as fast as you can. Well, let's just say our time was SLOW and then at about the 6th time I got him back up and said "down" he sat and gave me the look of "you have got to be kidding me...I was just down there!" And we had a staring contest. LOL!!!

I e-mailed my trainer for advise and was told to "up the ante on the treat" but I was giving him poached chicken breast. How much better does he want than home made chicken treats.

Sigh... like I said, he is always annoyed by me. LOL

Ahis_Mama · 07-29-2011, 08:18 PM

Aww she is a good girl! What a great job you did in teaching her and always rewarded with praise. She really looks like she enjoys this game.

07-25-2011, 01:45 PM	#2
111lily222 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 2,112	Awe... Good job Princess. Way to goo!! __________________ Dee and Lil' Louie RIP Lil' Brody boy 6.7.99 - 1.3.10

07-25-2011, 01:49 PM	#3
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	THAT IS JUST SO CUTE I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!! HOW DID YOU GET HER TO CATCH IT THE FIRST TIME - JUST USING SMALLER TOYS? __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-25-2011, 02:18 PM	#5
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I'm trying that with Tibbe. Mostly he doesn't "get" that he should catch toys but should let them hit the ground and pounce on them in the attack mode. BTW, every time I see your user name and title "Banning Queen" under it, the first thing I think for some reason is "Banned" and it scares me for just that split second. It is such a shock to see the work "Banned", I guess a word even close to it is shocking, too. Glad it is "Banning...." and not "Banned"! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-25-2011, 02:36 PM	#11
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Tibbe is the same way! He lives for attention and praise. He would trade food for attention and words of praise. He's such an attention hog! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-25-2011, 03:08 PM	#12
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	She's doing great!! __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

07-25-2011, 03:25 PM	#13
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	Great job Princess and Christina!!!! Princess is such a little cutie and so smart too __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

07-29-2011, 08:18 PM	#15
Ahis_Mama Living In Paradise! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu Posts: 3,588	Aww she is a good girl! What a great job you did in teaching her and always rewarded with praise. She really looks like she enjoys this game. __________________ Aloha & Have a wonderful day! Roni~ Ahi Shibi Roxie Heart Alize & Prada