Dog training - Page 5

broccoli · 24th September 2012, 3:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Raykay

Just to clarify, it's not unhealthy for him yeah?

Yes, it is. There's potential for hypothermia.

Raykay · 25th September 2012, 4:20 PM

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Originally Posted by broccoli

Yes, it is. There's potential for hypothermia.

Thanks for that!

Doughboy · 26th September 2012, 12:20 AM

We can't keep our girl out the water, even in winter.

When she goes the the beach, we give her a rinse with warm water (ie - buckets in the back yard)

Then give her a chamoise (sp?) made for dogs, which gets heaps of water out, then a towel. In a few hrs we will give another towel and a brush.

I personally wouldn't leave her wet, as I wouldn't have thought that it would be good for their skin.

DarkForceMage · 29th September 2012, 8:17 PM

Neeco finally got rollover down, not bad considering he's 3yrs old >_>
The treats are just plain dog food but he likes being handfed.

broccoli · 29th September 2012, 8:28 PM

Time to find Neeco a job in the circus. Clever boy.

Raykay · 30th September 2012, 11:41 AM

^^^+1

Effortless too!! Well done!

Raykay · 6th December 2012, 7:46 AM

Okay here's another problem I've been having.

I've been trying to teach the dog to roll over for a while now. I'm 98% sure he knows exactly what to do.

Everytime I guide him with my hands (with or without food) he does it properly and gets his treat. However, if I ask him on command without any guidance, he starts whining?
He whines, and I keep repeating ("roll over" 3 times) and he does eventually end up up rolling over but does it rather aggressively, or quickly. It's kind of not poised if you know what I mean, he just throws his body into a roll.

Sometimes he does do it properly on command, but it's very rare.

I initially thought that he could have been in pain, but ruled it out because he could do it when I had my hand to guide him.

I've put it down to laziness, if thats a trait dogs have

Any reasons?

HumbleBum · 6th December 2012, 7:58 AM

Could be painful? Or simply doesnt want too..

Raykay · 6th December 2012, 8:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HumbleBum

Could be painful? Or simply doesnt want too..

I think it could be that he doesn't want to. Pity, it's a pretty cool trick. Maybe he'll grow to like it. Oh well.

26th September 2012, 12:20 AM	#63
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6th December 2012, 7:58 AM	#68
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29th September 2012, 8:28 PM	#65
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30th September 2012, 11:41 AM	#66
Raykay Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,569	^^^+1 Effortless too!! Well done!

6th December 2012, 7:46 AM	#67
Raykay Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,569	Okay here's another problem I've been having. I've been trying to teach the dog to roll over for a while now. I'm 98% sure he knows exactly what to do. Everytime I guide him with my hands (with or without food) he does it properly and gets his treat. However, if I ask him on command without any guidance, he starts whining? He whines, and I keep repeating ("roll over" 3 times) and he does eventually end up up rolling over but does it rather aggressively, or quickly. It's kind of not poised if you know what I mean, he just throws his body into a roll. Sometimes he does do it properly on command, but it's very rare. I initially thought that he could have been in pain, but ruled it out because he could do it when I had my hand to guide him. I've put it down to laziness, if thats a trait dogs have Any reasons?