Accidental Success!

[Dodge]

I have tried to teach Dodge to keep a treat on his nose a few month back,well he didnt like it very much to put it nicely,kept turning his head away as soon as I tried placing the treat on his nose and so didnt keep on trying,I want him to like doing the tricks and enjoy the training.
Well yesterday we was playing with a tennisball in the lounge and as he sat really calm and nicely tried to put the ball onto his nose . . . blow me down with a feather,HE DID IT!! I could ve kicked myself,cause I didnt have the clicker at hand!!!!
So tried it later on last night with the clicker and he held still for a couple of seconds,yeeeepeeeee.
Today,only just actually,done it again with the clicker and he held it for ten seconds ))piow,me on the floor with excitement((
Ooooh my clever little boy didnt think he would ever do this

 

[Ina]

Dodge has trained you well ... I can just imagine his little face with the ball on his nose thinking "I wonder what she will do when I hold this ball on my nose for 10 seconds" - "cool - it makes her roll on the floor"

I got so excited today because my little boy was holding a basket in his mouth for .. well maybe 3 seconds.

 

[Dodge]

he s got me wrapped round his little paw!!!!
Awwww,well done Smokey,what kind of basket?I luuuurve it when they do new things,my poor friend had to endure a demonstration at lunchtime (she pops in for her lunch for half hour,for coffee and a chat) (she s not a dog owner and I m sure she must think I m off my trolley getting excited about these little things)

 

[Dodge]

got a piccy

bless him
He actually tilts his head back a little now,but with me fiddling with my phone he tried to keep an eye on me,too

 

[Ina]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ! His eyes just talk so much.
Well - from the other message - send him over to me when you go on holidays ;-) But he might come back with an australian accent bark

I tried to take a pic of Smokey and the basket, but it's too early. It's just a small basket that can hold hmm.. 2 apples maybe. Just right for his size though.

 

[Dodge]

if I would get him over to Australia,I would have a few weeks with ya,too (would never happen,I cannot stand spiders,brrrrrrrr, hubby wants to come over,but I ve got my heels dug firmly in the ground,aint gonna happen) thank you for your offer though
My,his eyes can tell stories,lol,he s got so many expressions (well,I think so)
Aww,cant wait for a piccy,what do you want him to do with the basket? Would be perfect to tidy up after the kids

 

[jackienmutts]

Omg, that is the most adorable picture!!! His expression is priceless!! Isn't that wonderful?? Sometimes they just need a break for a little while, then it's like suddenly it dawns on them what we want - oh, she wantd me to do THAT?? Pft, I can do it, watch this!!! (And here's hoping that all along, they're not thinkin' .. I'm holdin' this out for a while, then one day I'll knock her over with my intelligence, and she'll think I'm soooo cute!!!)

 

[Ina]

Aww,cant wait for a piccy,what do you want him to do with the basket? Would be perfect to tidy up after the kids

It's a long term plan - to bring whatever is in the basket to a specific person. So if the kids want an apple, I plop it into the basket and say "find Michael" for example. It would save me lot's of walking up and down the stairs ;-)

 

[Dodge]

lol,you MUST be a pet pschychologist,you really must be,you ve understood my lazy arse pooch without even meeting him in person,rofl
Thank you Jackie

 

[Dodge]

It's a long term plan - to bring whatever is in the basket to a specific person. So if the kids want an apple, I plop it into the basket and say "find Michael" for example. It would save me lot's of walking up and down the stairs ;-)

awwww,thats to cute,best of luck with teaching your cute little guy,looking forward to cutie-pies pics

 

[new bear]

Love that pic! So cute!

 

[running_dog]

Well done Dodge, and to repeat and hold the trick in front of a camera... Wow, lovely photo. WHAT an expression on his face .