Hopefully others will learn from your experiences. As I said already my dogs do not have any problems with dropping food if commanded to do so.
--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 11/13/2007 11:11:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Not everyone has the same rapid success as you might have had...much > depends on if you're home 24/7 with the pups etc. and catching them > in the act. > > > Did I say it happened overnight? Here is how I taught them when they would > have a treat in their mouth as a pup I would take it out while saying drop > it and as soon as they would release it, I would praise them, look over the > treat and give it back telling them good boy or girl. Consistently doing this > they caught on and now they will spit when I say drop it. I would do it > several times a day, when they were outside and grabbed something they shouldn't > have, would do the same only they would not get it back and I would give them > a treat in return, now they drop and leave it, or if I say no they won't > pick it up. > > > > > > > ~~ Susan ~~ > & > > > The Poo Gang > Mikey, Buffy, Lacey & Amy > ~~~ > > "When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day > long." > -- Unknown > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
