New simple trick

[Kati]

What is your favorite, and easiest trick to teach?

 

[BostonBanker]

Wave was pretty simple for both my dogs, and I think it is ridiculously cute.

Teaching Gusto left and right (spin directions) wasn't too hard, and it is fun to show off, because it really impresses people.

 

[Maxy24]

Easiest fun tricks were probably high five, spin, and take a bow. Taught the first two with luring and the third one with capturing. We had a bit trouble with bow until i realized it sounded too much like down and changed the command to "bravo!".

 

[Kati]

What is wave? and how did you teach it?

 

[StompinT]

Yesterday I decided I'd teach Louis to cover his eyes using the old "tape on the nose" trick. Except, um, he's a Bouvier - he is so used to having things on his face that it didn't matter where I put the tape, he just stared at me calmly. LOL!

 

[BostonBanker]

Wave is just waving a front foot, like a person waving their hand. I shaped it with both of my dogs, just clicking when the chosen foot moved even a bit, and getting ever bigger and more deliberate movements. I chose Gusto's left foot on purpose for him, because that is the elbow he had injured and I wanted him to stretch it. Meg waves with her right because that was what she was more inclined to do.

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Yesterday I decided I'd teach Louis to cover his eyes using the old "tape on the nose" trick. Except, um, he's a Bouvier - he is so used to having things on his face that it didn't matter where I put the tape, he just stared at me calmly. LOL!

I tried that too. Gusto was completely certain that it was a proofing exercise, and he froze like a rock whenever I tried.