Re: [cockapoo] Rocco aka Punky Monkey

[Lauri Burnup]

 Thanks so much Susan.  I will work on that this weekend!  She loves to "fetch" but the "leave it" or "drop" part is going to take some work.  I'm seeing progress and I'm sure if we continue to reinforce she'll catch on.  You've had 4 cockapoos???  This is my first and don't know much at all about them.  I just loved their size and the non-shedding factor.  I couldn't be happier with Madie and am anxious to learn all I can about the breed.   Thanks again!   Lauri   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: cockapoo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [cockapoo] Rocco aka Punky Monkey In a message dated 10/19/2006 10:48:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, beasley3391@msn.com writes: I've been trying to teach her "leave it" for the things I don't want her to get into but it’s a VERY slow process!  For that command what you need to do is remove things from her mouth while saying the words leave it or drop it, if it is something she can have then you give it back to her but first praise the heck out of her for allowing you to take it.  It works for several reasons  as you will never thru her life have a problem with taking anything away from her and when outside and if something she shouldn't have she will spit it out.  I have taught all 4 of mine this and now years later as I say the word drop they are spitting what they have in their mouth whatever it is, if its something they can have, I tell them ok and they quick pick it back up.   ~~ Susan ~~ & The Poo Gang Mikey, Buffy, Amy & Lacey ~~~~ A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. -Josh Billings __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Dog breed gift Cockapoo breeders Mixed breed dogs Small dog breeds Cockapoo Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___