Training Day

[ironmike86]

Originally Posted by Britster

That was REALLY cute... what a smart little guy! Now I have major puppy fever.... lol

Looks like you were doing a lot of free shaping? I love seeing a dog work their mind by themselves, without being constantly commanded "Sit sit sit sit" lol.

No you just can't hear the voice or see the hand signals. . That was just a exersice

[ilovejoel]

That was so cute, I love how he plopped down on his mat. I should have Joel watch that vid, lol I tried the mat thing and it did not work out, but it was probably my fault

[ironmike86]

Originally Posted by ilovejoel

That was so cute, I love how he plopped down on his mat. I should have Joel watch that vid, lol I tried the mat thing and it did not work out, but it was probably my fault

First thing give a treat if he just steps on it. He will pick it up

[ilovejoel]

Originally Posted by ironmike86

First thing give a treat if he just steps on it. He will pick it up

That makes sence, i was trying to make him go on the mat first, lol. Im gonna try it again

[ironmike86]

Yea just walk back and forth by the mat. Give treats every time he steps on it. After a couple tries you should notice a difference

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by ironmike86

Yeah I don't do you tube ...but you can edit and make him potty trained

Another wet monitor (seltzer water)...too funny, lmao...hysterical!

[DBlain]

very cute and such a quick learner. training Lola is challenging but I keep trying, you video give me inspiration

On a side note, i thought you were on guy until seeing this video

[kjc]

About potty training... with Sapphire, I was waiting for her to 'go' on the pee pad so I could reward her, but after two months of no success, I rethought the situation. She would sometimes go on the pad, but I could never catch her in the act.

I needed to teach her two things, to potty on command, and to potty on the pad. I broke it down and decided to give her a treat for just going potty (which happened on the rug the first time), but it introduced her to the idea that what she did had a name, was a good thing, and that she got a treat for it.

Then I could take her to the peepad and tell her 'Go Potty'. It took maybe 5 attempts, but I finally caught her going on the pad, and I went totally overboard with praise and treats. I could see the little light going off in her head that she understood that she did something very special and that Mommie was very happy! Now she's 100% reliable to go on the peepad.