The dog completed her clicker training, and got a diploma certificate awarded to her:
Yeah, right! ;-)
But I must give credit. I never thought we would be able to get her to do most of the things that we are now able to get her to do with treats.
The teen and the boyfriend took the dog through her last training, while we were watching. The dog was sitting and watching them intently (mostly because she knows there’s food involved – but that’s what it is all about), and did most of the commands very well.
She did not respond at all when the teen only had to call out the commands without the hand signal. She gave them a blank look, and that was that... Very funny!
The trainer called her crazy and psycho dog, again.
We will not be going back for the advanced training. It is possible that she would be able to advance from where she is now. But we have had enough, for now! We want our Saturdays back to ourselves. We think we accomplished most what we set out to do. If only to understand our little bit of a dog a little bit better... She is a bit of crazy, but she is our bit of crazy!
I have learnt something about behaviour as well, which can be successfully used for the toddler as well. Catch them doing something well, and reward that. Ignore the rest!
“This certifies that
Petite Peu
Has successfully completed
Petite Peu
Has successfully completed
Puppy 2
And is hereby awarded this diploma by
The Eukanuba Puppy School
For extremely gifted pooches”
Yeah, right! ;-)
But I must give credit. I never thought we would be able to get her to do most of the things that we are now able to get her to do with treats.
The teen and the boyfriend took the dog through her last training, while we were watching. The dog was sitting and watching them intently (mostly because she knows there’s food involved – but that’s what it is all about), and did most of the commands very well.
She did not respond at all when the teen only had to call out the commands without the hand signal. She gave them a blank look, and that was that... Very funny!The trainer called her crazy and psycho dog, again.
We will not be going back for the advanced training. It is possible that she would be able to advance from where she is now. But we have had enough, for now! We want our Saturdays back to ourselves. We think we accomplished most what we set out to do. If only to understand our little bit of a dog a little bit better... She is a bit of crazy, but she is our bit of crazy!
I have learnt something about behaviour as well, which can be successfully used for the toddler as well. Catch them doing something well, and reward that. Ignore the rest!
A good thing to always keep in mind!
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