Trick of the Week: Close the Door!

[sassafras]

"Squash has got 'close the drawer' down pretty solid," I thought. "I'll just go ahead and take his 'final' video today," I thought.


BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA






In his defense, I think the drawer got stuck.

[Red.Apricot]

Originally Posted by PWCorgi

Oh wow, I think I need Zobby. The cute factor is overwhelming.

Everyone needs a Zobby! The downsides are that he needs to run ~10 miles a week, but then he's a lump in the house (I call him a sad potato) and he's dog aggressive/reactive/selective/whatever. Other than that, he's pretty cool.

Originally Posted by Taqroy

Zobby is really freaking adorable.

Isn't he? I love how enthusiastic he is for working... when he wants to work. When he doesn't he just sits there staring at you like, "Naw, it's okay. I don't really feel like hot dogs today."

[jenv101]

Originally Posted by sassafras

"Squash has got 'close the drawer' down pretty solid," I thought. "I'll just go ahead and take his 'final' video today," I thought.


BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA






In his defense, I think the drawer got stuck.

ahahahah I love him!

[Red.Apricot]

He's getting better!

[sassafras]

Yea, he's deliberately closing it now!

But he's still so... delicate and careful about it, which I find adorable. No smashing.

[Red.Apricot]

Originally Posted by sassafras

Yea, he's deliberately closing it now!

But he's still so... delicate and careful about it, which I find adorable. No smashing.

I love how he doesn't go back onto all fours every time.

And I just got around to watching the Squash video--omg. I love his back-talking! He's HILARIOUS. <3

I need a Squash.

[crazedACD]

I reaaaaaaaally need a camcorder or something.

Sorry for the bad video..Romeo's got this!

[TuffStuff]

lol Way to go, Romeo!!!

[Lyzelle]

Close the Door. He definitely has the general idea. I'm rewarding for the "click" of the door hitting the stop, and I think that cleared up a lot by the end of this session. I'll do it one more time to make sure he definitely gets the idea, then start working up more to a completely open door.

Personal critique: I talk too much sometimes. DO IT DO IT DO EEEEET. I DO try to work him up a bit so it's more fun and happy, because otherwise he gets bored. But I take it overboard a little sometimes. Lol.

Looking back, I see all the times I was looking down and not paying attention when resetting the door and he was closing it on me. Oops.

[Lyzelle]

My final video for this thread. By the end of this video he was closing the door very well. So hopefully tomorrow I can post in the review thread of him doing all three tricks!