[littlepeanut]

I'm glad it's going well and that you like the real instructor!!! I use kibble as a treat too. If we are going to be doing a lot of training I mix it up and he never knows if he's going to get a treat or a kibble. It's also good so I don't over do the treats.

 

[jmm]

If he is excited for his kibble, it is a fine treat! You can actually feed him a whole meal as treats. Its good practice and helps tire them out. I'm glad you are enjoying the class.

Some people like to put some stinky treats (hot dog, liver treats) in a baggy with the kibble so it smells really good and they get a few stinky treats, too. It makes it special.

Our trainer is sponsored by Clean Run and she got these bags of fish and venison treats that stink to high heavens but man do the dogs love them LOL

 

[beccypaul]

we have been to 4 classes so far and i must say i find them great fun!

We always use the dogs name and i take cheese for rewards.

Dixie loves meeting all the other pups and she is the most sociable puppy there. She does really well on all the basic moves, we are now doing 'wait' command at roads. We swap pups and recall across the room and its fine. We are doing all this in order to meet the Kennel club requirements certificate which includes how your dog reacts to another person and to a strange dog etc.

All of the pups (even the boisterous ones) are trained only using the reward method.
Bec & Dixie

 

[sheila2182]

Yesterday was our second class.WE did massageing,Take It and Gotca
The Take it was training to ,take it on command/Gotca was to get ahold of their collars and say Gotca so you dont scare them if you have to get ahold of them in an emergency.
Im going to wait a week and see what I think of this Trainer she doesnt seem highly motivated and at this time im dissapointed.So hopefully next week will be better. There is only one other dog in class with us (A Lab Puppy)who REALLY needs training. He jumps around alot and scares Kirbie who thinks hes trying to get him, so Kirbie wants to bite him.Made Kirbioe VERY leary and nervious.If it isnt better next week I will ask for my money back and find a different class.I forgot to mentioned the Trainer was 45 min. late last week and really didnt even say she was sorry.

 

[020202]

Sheila, the trainer doesn't sound very motivated if she is 45 minutes late and doesn't even offer an apology. How many classes can you attend and still get your money back? From other's posts here I assume there are a lot of great classes out there, I'd keep hunting till I found one because it doesn't sound like your OR Kirbie are having much fun.

 

[sheila2182]

Originally posted by 20202@Feb 20 2005, 12:30 PM
Sheila, the trainer doesn't sound very motivated if she is 45 minutes late and doesn't even offer an apology.  How many classes can you attend and still get your money back?  From other's posts here I assume there are a lot of great classes out there, I'd keep hunting till I found one because it doesn't sound like your OR Kirbie are having much fun.
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Im not sure what their policy is on refunds,BUT I know if things are not better next week We are OUTTA THERE. I have checked with other classes and they are WAY out of my price range 500.00 and up.So if this doesnt work out I will try to train out of the book myself.

 

[mylittlebella]

I'm so glad to hear that everyone's baby is doing so well.

Bella graduates on Thursday and she has done great. She was a bit out of control last week but that's because I was out of town and my parents took care of her and they spoil her rotten. So now that she's back at home with me...things are much better. I will post pictures of her graduation!

 

[ButterCloudandNoriko]

WOOHOO! Will bella have a cap and gown on too? LOL

 

[littlepeanut]

Awwww!!! I can't wait for Bella's graduation pictures!!! You must be a very proud mom!!!! That would be so cute if they had caps and gowns

 

[mylittlebella]

no caps and gowns but I did get her the cutest harness on ebay that has angel wings so that will be her graduation outfit!!! See below

 

[dr.jaimie]

too cute!

 

[ButterCloudandNoriko]

Too TOO Cute!!!!

 

[littlepeanut]

Ooooh! I was going to get that for Peanut in blue, but my bf said he refused to walk with me and Peanut if he was wearing angel wings.

Men!!

 

[kimmie]

That is just soooooooo cute.

You people are just so lucky having classes you can go to. I live in a small town and there is nothing like that available. I have taught my 2 year old Pap to be very good with commands but I get the feeling that my Keeko is a different species entirely. He is at 3 months just starting to do the things that Mishka did at 2 months. He hates the leash so much but today tried the harness on him and we actually moved around the house and yard very well. Phew....... trial and error aye !

 

[mylittlebella]

Well, Bella graduated from her class and she's doing so good. She listens to me she sits when I tell her, she stays, she comes in command and she does down. Now I'm teaching her up. The only problem is her potty training. When she's in her play pen she goes in the puppy pads but when she's out and about the house she'll go every where. The other morning I was getting ready and I couldn't find Bella. I called her and she came up the stairs, when I finally went down I found poop. What is wrong with her...this drives me crazy

 

[littlepeanut]

Awww! Congrats to you and your little graduate!!

Don't worry too much about the potty training, Bella will get it eventually. Just remember to stick with a routine. I know that's easier said than done, but hey, if I could potty train a dog...anyone can!!!

 

[Sisses Momma]

I am so looking forward to training classes with Sisse, but until she has had all the required shots, no go......our Vet is adamant about spacing the vacinations out and not giving to many on one visit. I like that part, she seems to really know this breed and what they are all about. So, we train at home for now. How do you all get a dog to "speak"......I was trying to get Sis to speak the other night, I had her treat and she "sat" on command. I "barked" and said "speak", she looked at me like I was a fool.....Joe said I should eat the liver treat because I did it so well!!

 

[littlepeanut]

Originally posted by Sisses Momma@Mar 3 2005, 10:57 AM
How do you all get a dog to "speak"......I was trying to get Sis to speak the other night, I had her treat and she "sat" on command.  I "barked" and said "speak", she looked at me like I was a fool.....Joe said I should eat the liver treat because I did it so well!!

 

 

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I just did what you are doing. I held up his favorite treat and I barked at him until he barked back, then he got the treat. Eventually I threw in the speak command, and he got it. I'm glad no one got a video of me barking at Peanut

 

[Sisses Momma]

You know, I was watching that show on Animal Planet the other day, "Who gets the Dog". The "expert" on that show said that dogs do not "mimic" people. I didn't believe her because there are certain things that we do that Sis will join in on when we are playing!! I guess I will just have to keep barking at Sis!! LOL...and by the way, the liver treats really stink, so Joe will have to find something else that interests me!!

 

[littlepeanut]

Originally posted by Sisses Momma@Mar 3 2005, 11:15 AM
You know, I was watching that show on Animal Planet the other day, "Who gets the Dog".  The "expert" on that show said that dogs do not "mimic" people.  I didn't believe her because there are certain things that we do that Sis will join in on when we are playing!!  I guess I will just have to keep barking at Sis!! LOL...and by the way, the liver treats really stink, so Joe will have to find something else that interests me!!

 

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I will bark for some jewlery

I know what you mean...there are so many conflicting ideas about pets and behaviors. I guess you just have to find what works for your individual dog. I must say I am getting nervous about having a new puppy around. I still have plenty of time before he's ready to come home, but I hope he's as easy to train as Peanut is